North American Lightweight Car Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The North American Lightweight Car Market Report is Segmented by Material Types (Metals, Composites, Plastics), by Manufacturing Process (Extrusion, Stamping, Forging, Casting, and Others (Molding and Forming)), by Application (Structural, Powertrain, Interior, Exterior), and by Country (United States of America, Canada, Rest of North America). The Report Offers the Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD Billion) for all the Above Segments.

North American Lightweight Car Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

North American Lightweight Car Market Size

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North American Lightweight Car Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 38.22 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 62.31 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 10.27 %
Market Concentration Medium

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North American Lightweight Car Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North American Lightweight Car Market Analysis

The North American Lightweight Car Market size is estimated at USD 38.22 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 62.31 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.27% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Over the long term, the market for lightweight cars in North America is expected to be driven by regulatory authorities pushing for fuel efficiency. The lightweight car market in North America is becoming stringent to serve the strict fuel economy standards of the United States Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements, which are also being adopted by Canada and Mexico.

  • According to the Energy Information Administration, the carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption in the transportation sector in the United States touched 1,836 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022 compared to 1,809 million metric tons in 2021, recording a Y-o-Y growth of 1.4% between 2021 and 2022.

Lightweighting is becoming a major trend in many industrial sectors, including not only transportation but also civil infrastructure, manufacturing, and clean energy technologies. In contrast to popular belief, lightweight components include aspects such as structural efficiency, economic and environmental impact, and other aspects involving structural efficiency. In industry, reducing a product's weight not only consumes fewer resources for manufacturing but also requires less transportation energy, preserving natural resources and reducing harmful pollution.

The ideal materials for lightweight cars in this market include aluminum, high-strength steel, and magnesium. In the luxury segment, carbon fiber cars, like those used in BMW, are no longer expensive and are increasingly being used in mass-market car production. North American economies are focusing on reducing the cost of materials through concentrated research to drive the lightweight car market's growth.

With the emergence of electric vehicles and an increasing ban on diesel vehicles' production of gasoline and diesel engines, the fossil fuel-run automotive industry's growth may face negative growth. However, lightweight car materials will remain a driving factor due to their application in an alternative fuel vehicle market.

North American Lightweight Car Industry Overview

The North American lightweight car market is fragmented and highly competitive, due to the presence of various international and domestic lightweight manufacturing companies operating in the ecosystem. Some of the major players include Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Chevrolet, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation, among others. As the demand for lightweight cars is growing in the region, automotive manufacturers are trying to edge over their competitors by making joint ventures, partnerships, and launching new products with advanced technology. For instance,

  • In August 2023, Porsche introduced a special edition 911 designed for maximum driving enjoyment on its 60th anniversary. Produced in a limited run of 1,963 cars, the Porsche 911 S/T offers a lightweight design and a pure, undiluted driving experience. For the first time, the 911 GT3 RS's 518 hp, high-revving engine is delivered to the road via a manual transmission and lightweight clutch.

The market is expected to witness rapid enhancement in lightweight components technology such as the development in the advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), as these players try to gain a competitive edge in the industry. 

North American Lightweight Car Market Leaders

  1. Ford Motor Company

  2. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  3. Chevrolet

  4. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

  5. Toyota Motors Corporation

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
North American Lightweight Car Market Concentration
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North American Lightweight Car Market News

  • In August 2023, a team of researchers led by Clemson University created a lightweight vehicle door that increases fuel efficiency while meeting federal safety regulations using carbon fiber, thermoplastic resin, and cutting-edge computer design techniques. The research team reduced the weight of a steel door by 32% before exposing it to a battery of tests to ensure it fulfilled FMVSS and Honda's safety guidelines, another project partner.
  • In March 2023, The LB744, Lamborghini's first HPEV (High-Performance Electrified Vehicle) hybrid supercar, received its first details. The vehicle is the world's first High-Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV): a plug-in hybrid super sports car with a lightweight high-power lithium-ion battery housed within the transmission tunnel in the center of the chassis. The new 6.5-liter L545 engine is Lamborghini's lightest and most powerful 12-cylinder engine to date. It weighs only 218 kilograms in total, 17 kilograms less than the Aventador model.
  • In September 2022, Atlis Motor Vehicles signed a collaboration agreement with ArcelorMittal, the world's leading producer of automotive steels, to help accelerate lightweight product development. S-in motion is a set of lightweight steel solutions developed by ArcelorMittal for automakers looking to create lighter, safer, and more environmentally friendly vehicles. Atlis will use ArcelorMittal's body in white CAD engineering information to reduce weight and cost while increasing the range of its XT.

North American Lightweight Car Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Rapid Enhancement in Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) Technology to Foster the Growth of the Market
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
    • 4.2.1 High Cost of Raw Material Hampers the Market Growth
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value - USD)

  • 5.1 By Material Type
    • 5.1.1 Metals
    • 5.1.2 Composites
    • 5.1.3 Plastics
    • 5.1.4 Others (Elastomer, etc.)
  • 5.2 By Manufacturing Process
    • 5.2.1 Extrusion
    • 5.2.2 Stamping
    • 5.2.3 Forging
    • 5.2.4 Casting
    • 5.2.5 Others (Molding, etc.)
  • 5.3 By Application
    • 5.3.1 Powertrain
    • 5.3.2 Exterior Systems and Components
    • 5.3.3 Interior Systems and Components
    • 5.3.4 Frame
  • 5.4 By Country
    • 5.4.1 United States
    • 5.4.2 Canada
    • 5.4.3 Rest of North America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Vendor Market Share
  • 6.2 Company Profiles*
    • 6.2.1 Ford Motor Company
    • 6.2.2 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    • 6.2.3 Chevrolet
    • 6.2.4 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    • 6.2.5 Mazda Motor Corporation
    • 6.2.6 Toyota Motors Corporation
    • 6.2.7 General Motors
    • 6.2.8 Volkswagen AG
    • 6.2.9 Hyundai Motors
    • 6.2.10 Kia Motors Corporation
    • 6.2.11 Subaru

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Strict Government Regulations and Standards on Emission Norms to Fuel the Market Demand
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North American Lightweight Car Industry Segmentation

In the automotive industry, lightweight refers to the construction of cars using lightweight components such as metals, composites, etc. to improve fuel efficiency and handling. Car manufacturers use carbon fiber parts, plastic windshields, and aluminum foam bumpers to reduce vehicle weight.

The North American lightweight car Market is segmented by material types, manufacturing process, application, and country. By material types, the market is segmented into metals, composites, plastics, and others (elastomer, etc.). By manufacturing process, the market is segmented into extrusion, stamping, forging, casting, and others (molding, etc.). By application, the market is segmented into powertrain, exterior systems & components, interior systems & components, and frame. By country United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Rest of North America. 

The report offers market size and forecasts for lightweight cars in value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Material Type Metals
Composites
Plastics
Others (Elastomer, etc.)
By Manufacturing Process Extrusion
Stamping
Forging
Casting
Others (Molding, etc.)
By Application Powertrain
Exterior Systems and Components
Interior Systems and Components
Frame
By Country United States
Canada
Rest of North America
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North American Lightweight Car Market Research FAQs

How big is the North American Lightweight Car Market?

The North American Lightweight Car Market size is expected to reach USD 38.22 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 10.27% to reach USD 62.31 billion by 2030.

What is the current North American Lightweight Car Market size?

In 2025, the North American Lightweight Car Market size is expected to reach USD 38.22 billion.

Who are the key players in North American Lightweight Car Market?

Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Chevrolet, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motors Corporation are the major companies operating in the North American Lightweight Car Market.

What years does this North American Lightweight Car Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the North American Lightweight Car Market size was estimated at USD 34.29 billion. The report covers the North American Lightweight Car Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North American Lightweight Car Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

North American Lightweight Car Industry Report

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