Automotive Charge Air Cooler Market Report 2026

The automotive charge air cooler market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.43 billion in 2025 to $3.72 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to engine downsizing trends, fuel efficiency requirements, diesel engine penetration, performance vehicle demand, commercial vehicle growth.

The automotive charge air cooler market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electric and hybrid vehicle integration, stricter emission norms, demand for higher engine efficiency, lightweight cooling solutions, advanced powertrain development. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of turbocharged engines, demand for efficient thermal management, shift toward liquid-cooled systems, expansion in commercial vehicles, optimization of intercooler designs.

The increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to drive the growth of the automotive charge air cooler market in the coming years. Electric vehicles are automobiles powered by electric motors and energy stored in batteries, removing dependence on conventional internal combustion engines. In EVs, charge air coolers are used in range extenders or hybrid configurations to optimize internal combustion engine performance, improving efficiency and power output. For example, in December 2024, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), a US-based nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable transportation, global EV sales surpassed 7 million units, with EVs representing 17% of new light-duty vehicle sales worldwide. Therefore, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles is contributing to the growth of the automotive charge air cooler market.

Major companies operating in the automotive charge air cooler market are concentrating on forming strategic partnerships to accelerate the development of efficient and high-performance cooling solutions. A strategic partnership refers to a collaboration between companies that combines their strengths and resources to achieve shared objectives such as market expansion, technological advancement, or improved efficiency. For instance, in May 2025, Conflux Technology, an Australia-based additive manufacturing company, in partnership with Donkervoort Automobielen, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of hand-built and ultra-lightweight sports cars, introduced a 3D-printed water charge air cooler (WCAC) for the upcoming Donkervoort P24 RS supercar. The new WCAC weighs just 1.4 kg, compared with around 16 kg for traditional air-to-air units with comparable thermal capacity. Its compact design enables installation within the engine bay rather than at the front, reducing the air-inlet tract length by approximately two-thirds and enhancing throttle response, engine efficiency, and overall performance.

In September 2023, Modine, a US-based company specializing in innovative thermal management technology and solutions, inked an agreement to divest three Modine businesses in Germany to affiliates of Regent LP, a Los Angeles-based investment firm. These businesses focus on manufacturing radiators, charge air cooler modules, and exhaust gas recirculation coolers specifically utilized in automobiles featuring internal combustion engines. This strategic move by Modine aims to streamline its business focus while potentially allowing Regent LP affiliates to leverage and advance these automotive component segments further.

Major companies operating in the automotive charge air cooler market report include Banco Products Ltd., Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Dana Incorporated, Delphi Technologies plc, Denso Corporation, Modine Manufacturing Company, Valeo SA, Vestas Aircoil AS, MAHLE GmbH, Hanon Systems Corporation, T RAD Co. Ltd., Magneti Marelli SpA, Robert Bosch GmbH, Continental AG, Aisin Seiki Co Ltd., KSPG AG, Magna International, HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Rheinmetall Automotive AG, MS Motorservice International GmbH, Pierburg GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive charge air cooler market in 2025.North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive charge air cooler market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive charge air cooler market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive charge air cooler market consists of sales of passive, thermoelectric, absorption, and compressor coolers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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