Industry: Automotive & Transportation
Published Date: February-2025
Format: PPT*, PDF, EXCEL
Delivery Timelines: Contact Sales
Number of Pages: 486
Report ID: PMRREP16177
The latest study on automotive filters reveals that the global market size will grow from US$ 15.7 Bn in 2025 to US$ 23.3 Bn by 2032 with a consistent CAGR of 5.8%.
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Estimated Market Size (2025E) |
US$ 15.7 Bn |
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Projected Market Value (2032F) |
US$ 23.3 Bn |
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Value CAGR (2025 to 2032) |
5.8% |
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Collective Share: Top 3 Countries (2025E) |
38.4% |
The key growth driver for automotive filters market is the growing concerns about the environmental impact, pollution and global warming due to abounding automotive industry. The governments and automotive industry associations across the globe are pushing and mandating automobile manufacturers and end-users to adopt high-quality filters to reduce the emissions and harmful pollutants from the vehicles. Particularly, for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, the demand of automotive filters is rising from OEM and aftermarket in order to meet the regulatory requirements.
Regionally, East Asia is the largest market for Automotive Filters due to huge fleet of passenger cars, and commercial vehicles in the region. Europe with the stringent regulations for environmental protection ranks second in driving the demand for Automotive filters. The region is anticipated to hold just above 25% of the market share by the end of forecast period.
The demand for Automotive filters is not only rising to control the emissions but these filters also plays a crucial role in air-conditioning systems of the vehicles. Air-intake filters, and cabin filters are widely deployed in filtering the outside air and improving the inside ambiance for the passengers. With the growing fleet of passenger vehicles and rising preference for luxury vehicles, the OEM and aftermarket demand for automotive cabin-filters will thrive in the coming years.
From 2019 to 2024, the global Automotive Filters market expanded at a CAGR of around 5.2%. Increased advancements in automotive filters such as transmission filters for automatic transmission systems and brake dust filters are boosting market growth. To reduce airborne contaminants in automobiles, demand for automotive filters would propel the market forward over the forecast period.
Factors such as growing infrastructure, rising purchasing power, rise in demand for luxury vehicles are all driving up demand for vehicles, which in turn drives up demand for filters. Majority of OEMs are establishing production facilities around the world. Government environmental laws, as well as the requirement for long filter replacement intervals, have led to the usage of nonwoven filter media or nonwoven composites in oil and gasoline filters for the automotive sector. According to Persistence Market Research, the market will grow at a 5.8% CAGR through 2032.
“Growing Fleet of Luxury and High End Vehicle”
Global demand for luxury cars and commercial vehicles is expanding in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. This expansion can be ascribed mostly to rising disposable income and changing demographics in countries such as India and China. This increase in high-end luxury vehicles is likely to create significant prospects for the automotive filter industry. In addition to this, increased awareness of the benefits of filters in performance enhancement and fuel economization is expected to encourage regular filter replacement activity, resulting in market growth.
With technological improvements, high-end car owners and heavy commercial vehicle fleet owners are increasingly looking for improved performance and fuel economy. Thus, throughout the forecast period, the expansion of luxury cars and high-end commercial vehicles is expected to generate a huge potential for the automotive filter market.
“Advancements in Filter/Media Technology”
A filter media is the main component of a filter. Its purpose is to collect any undesirable or alien particles. Depending on the application, it is mostly composed of cellulose, glass fiber, synthetic, and activated carbon. In the years ahead, advancements in filter media types or technology will provide a tremendous potential for vehicle filter manufacturers.
Cabin filters are currently available to prevent dust particles from entering the car. Typically dust filters capture 95-99% of particles 1-3 microns in size. However, there will be a mass market for odour and dust filters in the coming years. The odour and dust filters have an activated charcoal or baking soda layer to absorb odours and air pollutants.
Most car air intake filters are now constructed of cellulose medium, which is very cost-effective. Synthetic media types, on the other hand, are gaining popularity and will have a sizable market share in the future, owing to their numerous advantages over cellulose media.
Synthetic media, for example, have a greater flow area, higher performance, and are less susceptible to water. These filters can be utilized to improve combustion airflow, resulting in increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions. MANN+HUMMEL, for example, is focused on the creation of synthetic ultra-fine fibre media with excellent separation efficiency, which is projected to extend filter service life.
Which is the most prominent market for Automotive Filters manufacturers?
“China Market to Drive High Sales of Automotive Filters”
China is one of the most lucrative markets for Automotive Filters makers and suppliers. The Automotive Filters market in the China is expected to account for approximately 21.4% of global value share in 2025.
The automotive filter industry in China appears to have a bright future, with prospects in passenger vehicles as well as light and heavy commercial vehicles. The rebound in vehicle sales and production, greater kilometres driven per vehicle, rising stringent environmental and government laws, and an increased focus on preventative maintenance by vehicle owners are the major drivers of growth in this industry. The advancement in multi-filtration systems and the innovation of engine air filter compact systems in filters of commercial vehicle are two emerging developments that have a direct impact on the dynamics of the automotive filter industry.
Which Country is dominating the South Asia & Pacific Automotive Filters Market?
“India is Anticipated to Hold Largest Market Share in the South Asia & Pacific Automotive Filters Market”
From 2025 to 2032, India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6%. Manufacturers in India are also focusing geographical expansion and manufacturing capabilities through R&D in order to maintain a prominent position in the competitive filters market. These players are launching and developing new products and focusing on the consumer's demand as per their requirements. In addition to this, the factors such as increasing purchasing power of people, developing infrastructure, and improved consumer sentiments are altogether driving the demand for vehicles, which in turn, increases the demand for automotive filters.
Which Automotive Filters Type Has the Most Potential for Growth in the Automotive Filters Market?
“Cabin Air Filter Hold the Potential for Growth in the Automotive Filters Market”
Cabin Air Filter offer the strongest growth potential, with an absolute dollar opportunity of more than US$ 2 Billion from 2025 to 2032. On an average cabin filter are changed after 15,000 to 30,000 miles which will positively impact the growth of cabin filter in aftermarket segment.
Leading automobile filter manufacturers are investing in research and development to improve cabin filter efficiency and protect drivers from fine particles and hazardous viruses. People's growing health consciousness is projected to raise demand for cabin filters even further.
Which Filter Media is Preferred to Use by Manufacturers?
“Synthetic Media Filters is Preferred in Market”
Synthetic media filters accounts for more than 61.3% of the global Automotive Filters market value share in 2025. The increasing use of synthetic filter media owing to its properties like high dust holding capacity and lower replacement rate is expected to fuel the demand of synthetic filter media.
Synthetic media filters not only remove and collect even the smallest particulates, but they also better survive the complicated chemical reactions that cause filter ageing between combustion products, fuel components, and oil. The compact synthetic filter media structure also contributes to a reduction in differential pressure. Due to such feature demand for synthetic media filter is high in the market.
Key players in the automotive filters market are developing new technologies and materials for enhancing the filter efficiency and lifecycle. Many of the global leaders focus on research and development to launch new products that suits market requirements and regulatory guidelines.
With the emergence of EVs, the demand for engine filters and fuel filters has negatively impacted. However, the development of new filters such as cooling air particle filters, and cabin filters are expected to witness heightened demand. The companies capitalizing on these opportunities and focusing on collaborations with the OEMs will have competitive advantage in the market.
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By Filter Type, the Global Automotive Filters Market is segmented as:
By Vehicle Type, the Global Automotive Filters Market is segmented as:
By Filter Media, the Global Automotive Filters Market is segmented as:
By Sales Channel, the Global Automotive Filters Market is segmented as:
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The Automotive Filters Market is expected to total UUS$ 15.7 Bn in 2025.
The demand for automotive filters will increase by 5.8% during the forecasted period from 2025 to 2032.
Mahle Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, Mann Hummel, FRAM Group IP LLC and others are the leading market players which hold around 35 to 40% of the market share.
The demand in China is expected to increase by 8.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2032 on a value basis.
China, India and Japan are the leading countries in the Automotive Filters Market.
