Tow Bar Market Report 2025

This Tow Bar 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 tow bar market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.12 billion in 2024 to $6.5 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for recreational vehicles, expanding demand for commercial and passenger automobiles, growing disposable income, an increase in demand for luxury cars, and a high inclination towards adventure activities.

The tow bar market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.15 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stringent safety regulations, a rise in adventure tourism, the rising use of caravans and motorhomes, increasing demand for off-road activities, and rising government initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include the adoption of retractable and detachable tow bars, developments in manufacturing techniques, advancements in electric tow bars, automated and motorized tow bar systems, and advancements in materials.

The increasing popularity of recreational vehicles is expected to drive growth in the tow bar market moving forward. Recreational vehicles, specialized large vehicles designed for comfortable mobile living and camping during leisure and travel, are in higher demand due to growing interest in outdoor activities and the flexibility of remote work, enabling safe and economical travel. Tow bars are essential for recreational vehicles (RVs), allowing them to tow additional vehicles or trailers, thereby enhancing travel flexibility and storage capacity. For instance, in January 2022, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reported a 16% increase in total RV shipments to 53,290 units compared to January 2021, underscoring the rising demand driving the tow bar market.

Leading companies in the tow bar market are innovating with towbar-mounted tents to augment the versatility and utility of their products. These innovative tents attach easily to a vehicle's tow bar, providing convenient and portable shelter for outdoor enthusiasts. For example, in May 2024, Thule Group launched the Thule Outset, a towbar-mounted tent that sets a new standard in outdoor living. Designed for quick and easy installation by one person, it offers a spacious and comfortable interior with panoramic views, reflecting Thule's design expertise and focus on user-friendly features to appeal to those seeking a luxurious alternative to traditional camping setups.

In July 2023, CarTrade Tech, an India-based automotive platform, acquired Sobek Auto India for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen CarTrade Tech's presence in the automotive sector, aligning with a larger trend of industry consolidation. It also suggests potential impacts on suppliers and manufacturers of towing equipment, as the integration of services and products may open up new opportunities in related markets. Sobek Auto India Private Limited is a private limited company based in India.

Major companies operating in the tow bar market are Lippert Components, Thule Group, Trimas Corporation, AL-KO Vehicle Technology, Horizon Global Corporation, Curt Manufacturing, DexKo Global Inc., B&W Trailer Hitches, Bosal Towbars, Roadmaster Inc., Draw-Tite, Demco Products, Westfalia-Automotive GmbH, Witter Towbars, Acps Automotive GmbH, Blue Ox, Towsure Products Ltd., Hayman Reese, Tow-Trust Towbars, PCT Automotive Ltd., Anderson Hitches, Rameder Anhängerkupplungen und Autoteile GmbH, Carasel Towbars, Gen-Y Hitch, Towbar Express.

Europe was the largest region in the tow bar market in 2024. The regions covered in the tow bar market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the tow bar market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A tow bar is a device installed on a vehicle's chassis to tow trailers or other vehicles securely. It consists of a rigid bar with a coupling mechanism that connects the towing vehicle to the trailer or towed vehicle, ensuring stable towing.

Types of tow bars include retractable automotive towbars, detachable automotive towbars, fixed automotive towbars, and automotive towing brackets and ball plates. Retractable automotive towbars can be folded away when not in use, maintaining a streamlined appearance at the vehicle's rear. They are suitable for various vehicle categories such as passenger cars, SUVs, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. These products are distributed through original equipment manufacturers, original equipment suppliers, and independent aftermarket channels, catering to sectors such as aviation, automotive, towing and recovery, among others.

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The tow bar market consists of sales of products including swan neck towbar, fixed tow bars, adjustable tow bars, heavy-duty tow bars, and tow bar accessories. 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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