Automotive Interior Materials Market

Automotive Interior Materials Market Research, 2030

The global automotive interior materials market size was valued at $55.0 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $80.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2021 to 2030.

Covid resulted in slowdown of auto demand. Supply chain and operations of manufacturing industries got effected due to lockdown in whole world. US will not rebound to pre-COVID levels until 2023 at the earliest.

The automotive interior materials market is segmented into By Type, By Vehicle Type and Application.

Automotive interior materials are the materials utilized in the interior of the automotive. Fabric, polymers, genuine leather, and synthetic leather are primary materials utilized in the automotive interiors. Increase in focus on overall weight reduction of automobiles to optimize fuel efficiency is the crucial factor that drives automotive interior materials market growth. Furthermore, increase in consumption of plastics in automotive production across the globe boosts the demand for automotive interior materials. Key automotive producers focus on lessening carbon emissions by employing lightweight plastics and composites in vehicle dashboards, instrument panels, and flooring components. Moreover, surge in adoption of green technology to produce automotive leather is expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the automotive interior materials market. However, high volatility in the prices of raw materials hinders the growth of the global automotive interior materials market.

On the basis of material, the market is segmented into plastics, composites, fabrics, leather, and others. Depending on vehicle type, it is classified into passenger cars, light commercial vehicle, heavy commercial vehicle, and others. According to application, it is categorized into dashboards, door panel, seats, steering wheels, floor carpet, and others. The door panel segment accounted for the highest market share in 2020, owing to surge in usage of automotive interior materials in door panels of the vehicles to enhance aesthetic appeal. Region wise, the automotive interior materials market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific holds the largest share of the automotive interior materials market forecast period. Increase in adoption of automotive interior materials products, owing to rise in urbanization, surge in economic development, and growth in automotive sector in China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand boost the demand for automotive interior materials in the region.

The key players profiled in the report include 3M, ARKEMA Group, BASF SE, Covestro AG, Dow, Evonik Industries AG, HEXCEL CORPORATION, HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC, STAHL HOLDINGS B.V., and WACKER CHEMIE AG.

Other companies operating in the automotive interior materials industry include Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Celanese Corporation, Delphi Automotive Plc Grammer AG, Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA, Technical Textile Services Ltd., Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

These companies compete for automotive interior materials market share through product launch, joint venture, partnership, and expansion of the production capabilities to meet the future demand for the automotive interior materials during the forecast period. For instance, in February 2022, BASF announced the business expansion of products , including  polyamides (PA) and polyphthalamides (PPA) in Europe that it acquired as part of the takeover of Solvay’s PA66 business. These engineering plastics, previously sold as Technyl, will continue at BASF under its established brand name Ultramid. Customers benefit from a vast plastics portfolio, including both PA66 grades and Ultramid One J, a PPA based on PA66/6T.

Asia-Pacific dominates the automotive interior materials market and consists countries, including China, India, Japan, and rest of Asia-Pacific. Growth in the automotive industry and increase in adoption of electric vehicles in the region stimulates the demand for automotive interior materials. Furthermore, rise in population and surge in disposable income of the population in the developing countries fuel the market growth. Moreover, development in plastic and composite components propels the growth of automotive interior materials market.

Depending on type, the plastics segment dominates the global automotive interior materials market. The growth is attributed to its excellent mechanical properties along with excellent aesthetical appearance. Furthermore, these plastics allow for complex designs in airbag housings, center stacks for instrument panels, and large, integrated instrument panel pieces. These help lessen vibration, noise, and harshness in the automobile interior.

The passenger cars segment dominates the global automotive interior materials market, owing to rise in standards of living of the population in developing countries and increase in shift of the production facilities of various manufacturers. Passenger cars comprise the vehicles utilized for transportation of passengers. Technologies employed in the passenger vehicles change frequently, owing to surge in consumer demand for luxurious as well as convenience features. Manufacturers of passenger vehicles focus on production of vehicles that offer safety, luxury, and exquisite ride quality to the passengers.

According to application, door panel segment holds the highest share, owing to the ease of processing and application of automotive interior materials. The door panels serve as an interface between the car interior and inner workings of the door, and between vehicle occupants and the door. These meet various design specifications regarding aesthetics, safety, and functionality.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the overall market and supply chain across the automotive sector. Moreover, governments across different countries imposed restrictions on mobility of citizens and temporary shutdown of manufacturing plants in major industries, such as automotive as preventive measures. Furthermore, the market is highly dependent on the chemical, refinery & petrochemical, metal, and power generation sectors. Stringent lockdowns negatively affected the industrial activities across the globe. In addition, international trade is temporarily halted by various countries across the globe, thereby negatively impacting the demand for automotive interior materials. However, vaccination programs and lifting of lockdowns are expected to propel the growth of automotive interior materials market in the future.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the automotive interior materials market analysis from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing automotive interior materials market opportunities.
• The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the automotive interior materials market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
• Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
• The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global automotive interior materials market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

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