Automotive Air Filter Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Market Overview

The automotive air filter market was valued at USD 4,523 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 6,550.12 million by 2027, recording a CAGR of 6.37% over the forecast period.

The outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe hampered the growth of the automotive air filter market in 2020. Major vehicle manufacturing and component manufacturing facilities were temporarily shut down. However, by the end of 2021, with a slight increase in vehicle sales, the market for air filters increased and is expected to continue growing over the forecast period.

The intake and cabin air filters are vital components of a vehicle. The intake air filter helps in the efficient working of the automobile’s engine. The poor performance of the air filter may result in inefficient functioning and lead to more emissions. The cabin air filter plays an equally important role in the automobile. It prevents harmful pollutants from entering the passenger cabin, and its performance has a direct relation to passenger satisfaction and experience.

Air composition and quality vary widely worldwide and depend on environmental conditions like soil, dust, road conditions, traffic, and construction. The dust properties depend on the mineralogical composition and the percentage of quartz and corundum in the dust. These elements are harsh and are capable of damaging engine parts. Quartz is prevalent worldwide and is considerably harder than most metals on automotive engines. Therefore, the air filter plays a crucial role in filtering quartz particles from the intake air. The air filter needs to adequately protect the motor against the direct intake of abrasive particles and road dust.

The growing automotive market, especially car sales, is driving the air filter market. Consumers have become more aware of the importance of air filters for purified air and staying isolated in their passenger cabins from the atmospheric dirt. Thus, this is expected to lead to the market’s growth.

Scope of the Report

The automotive air filter market report offers a detailed understanding of the current market dynamics and growth opportunities, an overview of the competitive intelligence, products offered, and key insights into major players, and the assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the market.

Additionally, the market has been segmented into type (air intake filters and cabin air filters), vehicle type (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World).

Type
		Air Intake Filters
		Cabin Air Filters

Vehicle Type
		Passenger Cars
		Commercial Vehicles

Geography
		North America US Canada Rest of North America
		Europe Germany UK France Italy Rest of Europe
		Asia-Pacific China Japan India South Korea Rest of Asia-Pacific
		Rest of the World South America Middle-East and Africa

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Key Market Trends

Decline in Vehicle Sales Hampering the Air Filter Market’s Growth

According to Eurostat, over 75% of inland cargo transported within the European Union, i.e., about 1,750 billion ton-kilometers (tkm), travel by road. In some European countries, this percentage goes as high as 90% or more.

As a result, the demand for commercial vehicles has been continually increasing in the region, owing to the growing logistics industry and increasing usage of light commercial vehicles, such as vans (for ride-hailing services).

The underlying factor driving the growth of the light commercial vehicle market in Europe is the increased preference for pick-up trucks and small vans, over heavy-duty trucks and railways, for logistics.

Thus, the demand for lightweight vehicle components to integrate into light commercial vehicles is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period. This, in turn, is expected to augment the demand for air filters.

With e-commerce rapidly growing in Europe, it represents a central pillar for the single digital market and reflects advancements in the e-tailing sector, which is witnessing the expansion of well-organized retail spaces.

As the e-commerce industry grows across Europe, the demand for more advanced distribution networks is increasing.

As the market expands, the demand for pick-up vans, small trucks, and other LCVs is also likely to increase. Freight transportation between 50 km and 1,999 km accounted for 89.1% of the total freight transportation in 2020.

Additionally, with the enactment of stringent emission and fuel economy norms for commercial vehicles, automobile manufacturers are focusing on manufacturing hybrid trucks, which, in turn, is expected to boost the demand for air filters.

Apart from Europe, the Asia-Pacific region is also experiencing a boom in sales of commercial vehicles, owing to growing demand from e-commerce (resulting in growth in the logistics industry), construction, and mining industries.

During the first half of 2020, commercial vehicle sales declined due to the outbreak of COVID-19 across the world. This was majorly due to the lockdown restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the virus. However, a few countries have eased the restrictions on lockdowns for e-commerce and logistics services since then. This was expected to boost the demand for commercial vehicles during the second half of 2020, which, in turn, would increase the demand for air filters.

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