Brake Friction Products Market Report 2025

This Brake Friction Products market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The brake friction products market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.09 billion in 2024 to $11.75 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the implementation of safety and environmental regulations, shifts towards performance-oriented braking systems, increased vehicle production, and the rise in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

The brake friction products market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14.61 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for high-performance, reliable braking systems, increasing vehicle ownership, continued pressure to reduce brake dust emissions, and increasing infrastructural development and construction activities. Major trends in the forecast period include the integration of sensors and smart technologies, the development of quieter braking systems, customization, and personalization, continued research into new materials, collaborations, and partnerships.

The increasing number of autonomous vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the brake friction products market in the future. Autonomous vehicles are self-driving cars that use advanced sensor technologies, computer systems, and artificial intelligence to operate and navigate without constant human intervention. The rise in autonomous vehicles is due to advancements in artificial intelligence and sensor technology, coupled with substantial investment and support from private companies and governments to enhance safety and efficiency in transportation. Brake friction products are crucial for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of autonomous vehicles, ensuring precise and controlled braking, seamless integration with advanced driving systems, and contributing to the overall performance and durability of these vehicles. For example, in December 2022, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reported that there are expected to be 3.5 million autonomous vehicles on American roads by 2025 and 4.5 million by 2030. Thus, the increasing number of autonomous vehicles is driving the growth of the brake friction products market.

Major companies in the brake friction products market are developing innovative products using advanced absorbent glass mat (AGM) technology, ensuring greater safety and reliability for both conventional and autonomous vehicles. AGM technology is a type of lead-acid battery design that uses a glass fiber mat to absorb and hold the battery's acid, improving the performance and reliability of electronic components within braking systems. For instance, in July 2023, Bosch, a Germany-based engineering company, launched Blue Line brake pads, considered next-gen auto parts. These brake pads offer excellent friction stability, low noise and vibration suppression, and asbestos-free formulas. They are designed to provide high braking performance, excellent thermal stability, and quiet braking, making them a reliable choice for everyday drivers.

In January 2022, Wabtec Corporation, a US-based rail technology company, acquired MASU for $34 million. This acquisition enables operators to access innovative and scalable products that enhance productivity, utilization, and capacity. With manufacturing capabilities now established across every continent, Wabtec is positioned to offer stronger global support to operators and car builders, leading to reduced operating costs and improved performance. MASU is an India-based manufacturer specializing in brake friction products.

Major companies operating in the brake friction products market are Meritor Inc., Miba HydraMechanica Corporation, H-E Parts International LLC, American Friction Inc., TMD Friction Holdings GmbH, Hilliard Corporation, Superior Graphite Co., Brake & Equipment Warehouse Inc., Raybestos Products Company, Cardolite Corporation, ProTec Friction Group, Midwest Brake, Logan Clutch Corporation, Phoenix Friction Products, Accurate Specialties, ALL FRICTIONS CO. LLC, Cook Bonding & Manufacturing Co. Inc., Cleveland Oak, Pyrogenics Group/MINTEQ, Clutch Engineering, Great Lakes Friction Products, Friction, The Rowland Company, Orttech.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the brake friction products market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the brake friction products market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the brake friction products market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Brake friction products are utilized in vehicle braking systems to create friction, thereby decelerating or halting a vehicle. They typically encompass brake pads, shoes, and linings composed of diverse materials such as composites, ceramics, and metals. These products are engineered to endure high temperatures and deliver consistent performance across varied driving conditions.

The primary types of brake friction products include brake discs, pads, drums, and shoe liners. A brake disc, a round metal disc rotating with the wheel, serves as a surface against which brake pads exert friction to slow or halt the vehicle. Disc materials vary and encompass metallic and ceramic discs tailored for use in different vehicle categories such as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses.

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The brake friction products market consists of sales of hybrid brake pads, glass, fillers, and high-temperature resins. 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 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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