Automotive thermal management market

The global automotive thermal management market size was valued at USD 84.22 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2022 to 2030. The market is to propel the market as there is a Rising sales of the luxury cars globally. Uncertain outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and the interruption in supply chain is anticipated to hinder the market growth. Based on the segment the market is divided by application, by vehicle type, and by geography.

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market: Regional Insights

Based on geography, the global automotive thermal management market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East &Africa. North America is the largest market as in United States robust automotive industry and increasing electric and automotive thermal management market are straightly associated to the rising manufacture of automobiles market, which is anticipated to advocate progressive development.

At the same time, in Europe’s Germany rising technological creations and rising spending on creativity in the car industry are projected to fuel necessity for the automotive thermal management market over the predicted duration.

Figure 1: Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Share (%), By Region, 2021

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Drivers:

With rising automation and powertrain electrification, the need and requirement for electrical and electronic components exponentially grown, in both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, in the automotive industry.

A modern-day car is approximated to have up to 100 ECU’s, showing a huge necessity for thermal management systems to drop the heat dissipated by these electronic components to work effectively. The rising count of batteries in the automotive further fuel the need for battery management systems, comprising thermal management systems.

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Opportunities:

Currently, the rising of thermal management systems is rising eventually in passenger car models and commercial vehicles. The acquirement of the system is possibly to expand over the predicted duration owing to the growing developments in-vehicle electronics and electrification systems, which will make the necessity for effective power supply

An increase in the demand for electric vehicles in various countries globally, coupled with technical advancements, may enhance the market for thermal management systems in the future.

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Trends:

Novel orders and agreements and new goods approvals by several multinational automotive companies are projected to create chances for the thermal management systems suppliers across the globe.  

The e-commerce giant Amazon declared to enhance 100,000 electric delivery trucks. The electric delivery trucks are offered by the new vehicle establishment Rivian. It is big deal geared toward assisting Amazon to receive its 2040 net-zero carbon target. Rivian plans to offer 100000 electric trucks by the end of 2023.

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Restraints:

The global automotive industry was vastly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic and subsequently the automotive thermal management market. The global sales of the automotive industry advocated a steep downfall from 90 million units in 2019 to 77 million units in 2020.

Global supply chain restrain led by the pandemic deteriorated for various producers. Medium-scale competitors faced supply chain restraints for raw materials and manufacture unit closures.

Figure 2: Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Share (%), By Segmentation, 2021

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market Segmentation:

The global license management market report is segmented by application, by vehicle type.

Based on the application, the market is segmented into engine cooling, cabin thermal management and many more out of which in engine cooling the rising count of automotive running on internal combustion engine fuels the engine cooling segment of the market surveyed.

The other one is cabin, in the cabin automotive thermal management comprises whole heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to regulate automotive temperature on the interior. As electric vehicles and automotive running on interior combustion engine need to keep inhabitants contented.

Based on vehicle type, the market is segmented into passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The passenger cars donated to above 70% of global EV sales in 2020. The SUV segment in passenger cars has been advocating growth for the past few years, due to the need not only from North America and Europe but also from Asia-Pacific (particularly China).

In the Commercial vehicles, Light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles, heavy trucks, namely vans, pickup trucks, and buses, have been regarded in the commercial vehicle section. As consumer awareness regarding safety structures is rising, commercial automotive fortified with electronic traction-control and electronic stability program.

Global Automotive Thermal Management Market: Key Developments

1. In March 2022, MAHLE Aftermarket is increasing its thermal management database that comprises indirect air conditioning condenser, which is being a typical compound in the air conditioning systems of modern automotive. By consistently increasing its thermal management product range, MAHLE Aftermarket is making it simpler for workshops to create new business.
2. In December 2019, Denso exhibited its latest full electrical  rooftop  HVAC system with two combined electrical compressors meant for electric buses in the 9 meters plus classification. When this item is made for the Asian markets, other variant with a huge effective heat pump system was exhibited for the European and North American markets.
3. In March 2022 Automotive thermal  and  energy  management  solutions offerer Hanon Systems declared it is approving a new plant  in  Hubei,  China,  which  strengthens  the  company’s rising assistance to automakers in the electrified vehicle section.  The  new  plant  will  produce  heating, ventilation,  and  air  conditioning  (HVAC)  components  for electrified automotive.
4. In March 2018, The Denso Europe stated 9 OE-quality HVAC actuators in the aftermarket. An HVAC actuator controls airflow within the cabin, mixing hot and cold air and directing it to the required designation.

Global Automotive thermal management Market: Key Companies Insights

The global automotive thermal management market is highly competitive. This is attributed to continuous launch of new technologies due to ongoing R &D and efforts by value chain participants. Moreover, key players are adopting various business growth strategies in order to expand their presence on regional as well as global basis. Some of the key players in the global automotive thermal management market are:

Robert Bosch GmbH, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG., Hanon Systems, Dana Incorporated, Gentherm Incorporated, BorgWarner Inc., Valeo Group, MAHLE GmbH, Modine Manufacturing Company and Denso Corporation

*Definition: Automotive thermal management also mimics a vital role in electromobility. Automatic adaptation to the surrounding ensures every single components to function in the minimal temperature range while also preserving a proper temperature in the vehicle interior.  

Detailed Segmentation:

• Global Automotive Thermal Management Market, By Application:
• • Engine Cooling
  • Cabin Thermal Management
  • Transmission Thermal Management
  • Waste Heat Recovery/Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Management
  • Battery Thermal Management
  • Motor and Power Electronics Thermal Management
• Global Automotive Thermal Management Market, By Vehicle Type:
• • Passenger Cars
  • Commercial Vehicles
• Global Automotive Thermal Management Market, By Geography:
• • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of the World