Africa and Middle-East Automotive EPS Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Market Overview

The Africa and Middle-East Automotive EPS Market was valued at USD 858.39 million in 2021, and it is projected to reach USD 1601.21 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 10.95% during the forecast period (2022-2027).

During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market suffered from supply chain disruptions as several major economies around the world were forced into lockdown and economic activities were halted. To adhere to social distancing norms and limit the spread of the virus, all manufacturing units and OEM plants halted production. During this time, demand for passenger vehicles fell precipitously. The current trend is expected to continue throughout the Forecasts period.

Over the long term, reduction in complexity and an increase in efficiency, OEMs have shifted their focus from hydraulic to electric power steering systems. EPS systems provide steering assistance using an electric motor rather than a hydraulic pump, which helps to reduce vehicle weight. Additionally, due to the lack of belt-driven hydraulic or manual pumps, which run continuously whether assistance is required or not, electric systems are extremely fuel-efficient. The amount of steering force applied by the driver is calculated by electronic sensors and amplified by an electric motor to make steering easier.

Despite the high demand for electric power steering systems, this market still faces some challenges. The higher cost of EPS compared to traditional steering systems, as well as the lack of steering feel, may hamper market growth. However, today, second-hand vehicles in countries in Ethiopia are hugely limited due to high import duties and a limited supply of vehicles pushing for newer automotive and EPS manufacturing factories.

Scope of the report

Automotive EPS Motor is an integral component, due to its basic functionality of allowing the driver to steer the car by augmenting steering efforts needed to turn the steering wheel. Factors such as extensive ownership of personal vehicles and growing technological advancements will see the rise of the EPS market.

The Africa EPS market is segmented by component type, vehicle type, and country.

The Africa Middle East Automotive Power Steering Market is segmented by Component Type into Steering Wheel/Column, Sensors, Electronic control unit, and Others. By Vehicle Type, the market is segmented into Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles. By Country, the market is segmented into South Africa, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Others. The report covers the market size and forecast in value (USD Billion) for all the above segments.

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Key Market Trends

ECU is the Fastest-Growing Component

The electric ECU provides a lower cogging torque for the better driving experience, improving the interaction between the permanent magnets of the rotor and the stator slots of the Permanent Magnet (PM) machine. Traditional steering systems required the driver to continually make minor steering corrections to compensate for irregularities, such as road camber or crosswinds. But modern Electric Power Steering automatically assists the driver in case they encounter such barriers. The ECU unit can register if the driver is continuously counter steering, and itself automatically compensate for the correction. This makes driving more comfortable and less stressful.

ECU consists of 3 significant components that are the control module, power module, and control software. The control module gives access to power the switches and performs diagnostics functions in the power module. While the power module consists of three half-bridges where each half-bridge powers one phase of the three-phase electric. Lastly, the control software is the algorithm that enables the control of the speed and torque of the electric of the EPS unit. However, designers face challenges such as meeting flexible but a cost-effective architecture that can be equipped in cars ranging from SUVs to compact vehicles by satisfying power requirements for different steering rack load.

However, there is a demand for higher steering power, to improve driver comfort and feedback without losing power assistance, especially at a slower pace. For instance,

• Nexteer uses three different sensor technologies. While each can be used with the same position sensor, torque sensor, and ECU. The company has introduced solutions that reduce the steering angle sensor, which provides active lighting, stability control, and ADAS. They will enable us to broadcast an absolute steering position based just on the EPS motor sensor.

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