Piston Market Report 2025

This Piston 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 piston market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.57 billion in 2024 to $3.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in automation, economic growth in emerging markets, increasing urbanization, growth in the agricultural sector, rise in construction activities.

The piston market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising automotive production, stringent emission norms, increasing demand for replacement pistons, rising demand for performance vehicles, expansion of the aerospace industry. Major trends in the forecast period include development of lightweight materials, development of hybrid engines, advancements in manufacturing processes, shift towards downsizing engines, investment in infrastructure projects.

The increasing production and sales of vehicles are anticipated to drive the growth of the piston market. Vehicles, which are designed to transport people or goods from one location to another and are typically powered by an engine or motor, require pistons to convert fuel combustion energy into mechanical motion that powers the engine. This growth in vehicle production and sales is driven by rising consumer demand for mobility, advancements in automotive technology, and economic growth that boosts disposable incomes. For example, in March 2024, a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a UK-based trade association, indicated, that UK car production rose by 14.6% in February 2024, totaling 79,907 units. Consequently, the increased production and sale of vehicles are fueling the expansion of the piston market.

Leading companies in the piston market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as additively manufactured car engine pistons, which aim to reduce weight and optimize material use for enhanced engine performance. Additively manufactured (AM) car engine pistons are produced using 3D printing technologies rather than traditional methods. For example, in May 2022, XJet Ltd., an Israel-based provider of 3D printing solutions for metal and ceramics, introduced a ceramic additively manufactured car engine piston for Spyros Panopoulos Automotive (SPA). This piston features a cutting-edge design tailored for additive manufacturing, allowing customization based on the forces it endures. By reducing unnecessary material and reinforcing critical areas, the piston achieves an optimal balance of weight, strength, and temperature resistance. This results in a complex, lightweight, and robust structure essential for the high-performance engine of the Chaos Ultracar.

In January 2023, Koncentra Verkstads AB (KVAB), a Sweden-based manufacturing group, acquired Rheinmetall’s Large-Bore Pistons Production for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables KVAB to retain the skilled workforce of the acquired entity and is seen as a strategic long-term investment. Rheinmetall AG, a Germany-based manufacturer, was the previous owner of the pistons production facility.

Major companies operating in the piston market are Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., PT Astra Otoparts Tbk, Mahle GmbH, Yoosung Enterprise Co. Ltd., KSPG Automotive Brazil, Cosworth Ltd., Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd., Menon Pistons Ltd., Yuhuan HUIYU Tappet Co. Ltd., CP-Carrillo Inc., Elgin Industries Inc., Wiseco Inc., Teksid S.p.A., JE Pistons Inc., Federal-Mogul Corporation, Honda Foundry Co. Ltd., India Pistons Limited, Diamond Pistons Inc., Ross Racing Pistons Co., Arias Pistons Ltd., ART Metal Mfg. Co. Ltd., Capricorn Automotive Ltd., CP Pistons, Meteor Piston S.r.l., Wossner Pistons Inc.

North America was the largest region in the piston market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the piston market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the piston market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A piston is a cylindrical component found in engines and other machinery that moves back and forth within a chamber. Its main role is to transfer force from expanding gases or fluids to a mechanical system. Pistons are essential in many engines and hydraulic systems, and their design and materials are critical for efficient operation and longevity.

The primary types of pistons include trunk pistons, crosshead pistons, slipper pistons, and deflector pistons. Trunk pistons are long, single-piece pistons typically used in medium-speed engines, such as those in commercial vehicles and stationary power plants. They are made from both steel and aluminum and feature various coatings, including thermal barrier coatings, dry film lubricating coatings, and oil-shedding coatings. These pistons are used in automotive, marine, aerospace, industrial machinery, power generation, and construction equipment.

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The piston market consists of sales of diesel engine pistons, pneumatic pistons, hydraulic pistons and high-performance racing pistons 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).

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