Automotive Clutch Market Overview
The global automotive clutch market is expected to witness considerable growth during the forecast period (2019–2030), owing to the growing production and sales of automobiles across the world. Clutch is an integral part of a vehicle that is responsible for controlling the speed of the vehicle. With the growing safety concern among users, the market for automotive clutches is expected to observe considerable advancements.
In terms of vehicle type, the automotive clutch market has been categorized into two-wheeler, three-wheeler, passenger car, light commercial vehicle (LCV), and medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV). Among these, passenger car is the largest category in the market and is expected to remain the dominant category during the forecast period as well. In 2018, more than 70.6 million passenger cars were produced, compared to 21.1 million LCVs and 4.3 million M&HCVs, globally. Thus, with the heavy production and sales of passenger cars across the world, the demand for automotive clutches used in these vehicles is increasing.
Based on transmission type, the automotive clutch market has been categorized into manual, semi-automatic, and automatic. Among these, the manual clutch was the largest category in the market in 2018. Most of the vehicles that are produced currently use manual clutches. However, with the increasing production and adoption of self-driven vehicles, as well as with the growing safety concern among users across the world, the demand for semi-automatic and automatic clutches are expected to rise in the coming years.
Geographically, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the largest market for automotive clutches, owing to the largest share of automobiles being produced in the region. The growing urbanization in APAC, coupled with increasing disposable income of people, is boosting the demand for vehicles, which, in turn, is driving the growth of the automotive clutch market in the region.
Automotive Clutch Market Dynamics
Trends
The extensive use of hydraulic clutches in vehicles is a major trend observed in the automotive clutch market. The hydraulic clutch functions on a similar principle, as any other clutch works, but it has fewer components than its mechanical counterpart. This type of clutch comprises a reservoir filled with hydraulic fluid, and when the clutch pedal is pushed down, the fluid gets pressurized, which allows it to work with the clutch plate to detach the gear in use, and engage the new gear.
Drivers
Automotive clutch allows the transmission of power from engine to gearbox, thereby controlling the speed and the functioning of a vehicle. This provides driver a smooth driving experience. It also prevents overloading of transmission and reduces the effect of torsional vibration, making it an essential component in the vehicle. Thus, benefits offered by the automotive clutch ensure the growth of the automotive clutch market.
Automotive Clutch Market Competitive Landscape
Some of the key players operating in the global automotive clutch market are Magneti Marelli SpA, Allison Transmission Inc., BorgWarner Inc., Valeo SA, Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd., Schaeffler AG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co., Dongfeng Motor Propeller Shaft Co. Ltd., and Guilin Fuda Co. Ltd.
The report covers country-wise automotive clutch market analysis. Some of the major countries covered in the report are the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and others.
Automotive Clutch Market Segmentation
By Vehicle Type
-
Two-Wheeler
-
Three-Wheeler
-
Passenger Car
-
Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV
-
Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV)
By Clutch Type
-
Friction Clutch
-
Hydraulic Clutch
-
Dog Clutch
-
Others
By Transmission Type
-
Manual
-
Semi-Automatic
-
Automatic
By Region
-
North America Automotive Clutch Market
-
By vehicle type
-
By clutch type
-
By transmission type
-
By country – U.S. and Canada
-
Europe Automotive Clutch Market
-
By vehicle type
-
By clutch type
-
By transmission type
-
By country – U.K., France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and rest of Europe
-
APAC Automotive Clutch Market
-
By vehicle type
-
By clutch type
-
By transmission type
-
By country – China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and rest of APAC
-
Latin America Automotive Clutch Market
-
By vehicle type
-
By clutch type
-
By transmission type
-
By country – Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, rest of Latin America
-
MEA Automotive Clutch Market
-
By vehicle type
-
By clutch type
-
By transmission type
-
By country – South Africa, Egypt, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and rest of MEA
