Automotive Brakes and Clutches Market Report 2025

This Automotive Brakes And Clutches market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The automotive brakes and clutches market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $26.65 billion in 2024 to $27.86 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early automobile development, increased vehicle mass and speed, adoption of hydraulic brake systems, demand for improved safety features, evolution of automotive manufacturing processes.

The automotive brakes and clutches market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electrification of vehicles, development of smart braking systems, focus on energy recovery systems, continued emphasis on safety and autonomous driving. Major trends in the forecast period include brake-by-wire systems, regenerative braking technologies, lightweight and high-performance brake materials, integration with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), modular and compact clutch designs.

The flourishing automotive industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the automotive brakes and clutches market in the future. The automotive industry encompasses all business activities related to the manufacturing of automobiles, including various components such as engines, bodywork, tires, and batteries. As the automotive industry expands, the demand for automotive brakes and clutches will increase, as these are crucial components of vehicles. For example, in April 2024, the Automotive Industry, a UK-based company, reported that new car registrations in the UK rose for the 21st consecutive month, showing a modest increase of 1% and totaling 134,274 units. Thus, the thriving automotive industry is fueling the growth of the automotive brakes and clutches market.

The upsurge in sales of passenger vehicles is expected to significantly propel the automotive brakes and clutches market. Passenger vehicles, designed for transporting up to ten individuals excluding the driver, rely significantly on efficient braking systems. The automotive brakes and clutches play a critical role in ensuring reliable braking mechanisms within these vehicles. For instance, statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association indicate a notable 11. 5% increase in EU passenger car registrations, rising from 719,783 units in 2022 to 802,763 units in 2023. This surge in passenger vehicles underlines the heightened demand for automotive brakes and clutches, emphasizing their pivotal role in the automotive sector's growth.

Leading companies in the automotive brakes and clutches market are prioritizing the development of innovative solutions, such as automatic clutch systems, to enhance driving comfort, boost vehicle performance, and decrease fuel consumption in response to the increasing demand for advanced automotive technologies. An automatic clutch system is a technology that automates the engagement and disengagement of the clutch in vehicles, thereby eliminating the need for a manual clutch pedal. For example, in May 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, a luxury vehicle manufacturer based in Germany, introduced the Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), a cutting-edge automatic clutch system designed for large adventure motorcycles like the forthcoming R 1300 GS and R 1300 GS Adventure. This system employs electromechanical actuators to automate clutch engagement and gear shifting, providing a smoother ride with two operating modes: manual mode (for traditional shifting) and automatic mode (for seamless gear changes). The ASA improves the riding experience by reducing shift shock and preventing engine stalling, and it also integrates advanced safety features such as Active Cruise Control.

Leading companies in the automotive brakes and clutches sector are dedicated to introducing innovative brake and clutch fluids that ensure consistent high performance. For instance, in January 2023, Apec, a UK-based automotive aftermarket manufacturer, launched a new line of Brake & Clutch Fluid specifically engineered to deliver unwavering high performance from the container to the brake system. Engineered to suit ABS systems, the Apec DOT 4 brake fluid, a synthetic fluid with a high boiling point, offers robust protection tailored for a spectrum of vehicles, including standard, high-performance, and commercial vehicles adhering to DOT 3 or 4 specifications.

In February 2024, The Wharton Group, a professional network based in the U.S., acquired Competition Clutch for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance The Wharton Group's presence in the sport-compact automotive market and foster innovation by expanding manufacturing capabilities. Competition Clutch, also based in the U.S., specializes in high-performance clutches and brakes that enhance power transfer and improve vehicle responsiveness.

Major companies operating in the automotive brakes and clutches market include FCC Co. Ltd., BorgWarner Inc., NSK Ltd., Valeo Service Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, Brembo SpA, Continental AG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd., Exedy Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd., Autoliv Inc., Tenneco Inc., Mando Corporation, Knorr-Bremse AG, Wabco Holdings Inc., Haldex AB, Meritor Inc., Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd., Advics Co. Ltd., Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Delphi Technologies plc, Charlotte Baur Formschaumtechnik GmbH, Woco Industrietechnik GmbH, Roechling Group, Erlingklinger AG.

Automotive brakes and clutches play a crucial role in controlling and regulating the movement of vehicles. Brakes are transmission and control devices that stop a moving load, while clutches are devices that facilitate energy transfer from the driver to the driven shaft. These components are essential for changing the rotational speed of the rotating tires of vehicles.

The automotive brakes and clutches market comprises two main product categories such as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket. OEM involves the manufacture of systems or components used in another company's end product, producing genuine parts directly from the vehicle's maker. The various types of clutches include friction clutch, dog clutch, hydraulic clutch, and others, catering to different transmission types such as manual transmission, automatic transmission, and automated manual transmission (AMT). Applications for these components span passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

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North America was the largest region in the automotive brakes and clutches market in 2024. The regions covered in the automotive brakes and clutches market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the automotive brakes and clutches market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The automotive brakes and clutches market consists of sales of basic friction clutch, wet and dry clutches, dual-clutch systems, and electromagnetic and electrohydraulic clutches. 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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