Automotive Connectivity Control Unit Market Report 2025

This Automotive Connectivity Control Unit 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 automotive connectivity control unit market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $80.32 billion in 2024 to $98.04 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the growing preference for in-vehicle connectivity solutions, expansion of 5G technology in the automotive sector, rise in cloud-based services for automotive applications, increase in vehicle-to-infrastructure (v2I) communication, growing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

The automotive connectivity control unit market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $214.81 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing consumer demand for connected car features, rising adoption of autonomous and electric vehicles, government regulations mandating vehicle connectivity, shift towards vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, enhanced vehicle safety and security requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include IoT and smart devices integration in vehicles, demand for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), integration of infotainment and telematics systems, need for real-time data transmission and analysis, and integration of AI and machine learning in automotive systems.

The automotive connectivity control unit market is set to expand due to increasing demand for automobiles. This demand stems from factors such as population growth, economic development, changing consumer preferences, and regulatory shifts. Automotive connectivity control units are essential for modern vehicles as they facilitate seamless communication and integration between internal systems and external networks, enhancing safety, efficiency, and overall user experience. For instance, by December 2022, the UK had 1.114 million licensed plug-in vehicles, marking a 49% increase from the previous year, alongside a 1% rise to 40.7 million licensed vehicles overall. This growth underscores the driving force behind the automotive connectivity control unit market.

Leading companies in this market are innovating with products such as telematics control units to cater to customer needs with advanced functionalities. Telematics control units manage and oversee telematics services by collecting, storing, and transmitting vehicle data to external servers. In February 2024, Harman partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to introduce the Harman Ready Connect 5G Telematics Control Unit (TCU). This device represents a significant leap in automotive connectivity, delivering enhanced in-cabin experiences while streamlining time to market and engineering efforts for automakers. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Modem-RF Gen 2 system, it offers robust performance, reliability, and cutting-edge features to meet evolving market demands.

In March 2024, Intel Corporation, a US-based technology company, acquired Silicon Mobility SAS for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Intel to strengthen its automotive portfolio by integrating Silicon Mobility's technology, which focuses on intelligent and programmable power devices. This move expands Intel's reach beyond high-performance computing and into advanced automotive solutions. Silicon Mobility SAS, based in France, specializes in semiconductor and software solutions.

Major companies operating in the automotive connectivity control unit market are Robert Bosch GmbH, LG Electronics, Panasonic Corporation, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Continental AG, Magna International Inc., AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Valeo SA, Aptiv PLC, STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies AG, Magneti Marelli S.p.A., HARMAN International Industries Inc., Garmin Ltd., Visteon Corporation, TomTom International B.V., Alpine Electronics Inc., Clarion USA, Pioneer Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Wind River, Hyundai Autron.

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

An automotive connectivity control unit is an electronic component found in modern vehicles, responsible for overseeing and coordinating communication between various vehicle systems and external networks. This unit acts as a central hub for in-vehicle connectivity, facilitating the exchange of data among the vehicle itself, other vehicles (V2V), infrastructure (V2I), and cloud services (V2C).

The primary types of automotive connectivity control units include external vehicle communication control and in-vehicle communication control. External vehicle communication control manages and regulates the communication between the vehicle and its external environment. It is utilized in automotive connectivity control units for passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. These units are distributed through both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket channels.

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