Industry Overview
The Global Automotive Relay Market was valued at USD 15.0 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 22.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% during 2025-2030. The extensive adoption of electric content in passenger & commercial vehicles is supporting the upliftment in the growth of various applications that are further contributing towards the growth of the global automotive relay market. Additionally, the extensive importance of security and safety features in a vehicle and the excessive adoption of sophisticated electronic devices are other factors in the growth of the global automotive relay market.
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A relay is an electric switch that mechanically operates the switch with the help of an electromagnet. It is extensively used in scenarios where the need for separating a low-power signal from a circuit is not required. Automotive relays of different shapes and sizes are used in both sea and land vehicles. The automotive relays have greater applicability in car alarm systems, flashlights, antennas, horns, anti-locking brake systems, and intermittent wipers due to extensive demand automotive relay market is witnessing significant growth globally.
Market Segmentation
Insight by Product
Based on product, the global automotive relay market is categorized into plug-in relays, PCB relays, high-voltage relays, and others. Amongst these segments, PCB relays are expected to generate the largest revenue by 2025 as this product is used rampantly in various electronic applications such as cruise control, power steering, ABS, power windows, doors, and sunroofs.
Insight by Vehicle Type
Based on vehicle type, the global automotive relay market is segmented into commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and electric vehicles. Of all, passenger vehicles are anticipated to generate the largest revenue by 2030 as government authorities globally are providing lucrative offers to promote the use of electric vehicles and thereby promote the selling of these electric vehicles.
Global Automotive Relay Market Report Coverage
Report Metric
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Details
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Historical Period
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2018 - 2023
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Base Year Considered
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2024
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Forecast Period
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2025 - 2030
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Market Size in 2023
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U.S.D. 15.0 Billion
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Revenue Forecast in 2030
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U.S.D. 22.3 Billion
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Growth Rate
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6.0%
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Segments Covered in the Report
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By Product, By Vehicle Type
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Report Scope
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Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling
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Regions Covered in the Report
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Rest of the World (RoW)
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Industry Dynamics
Industry Trends
Increasing demand for higher switching capacity relays and increasing concerns about the safety of a vehicle from government authorities are the key trends observed in the global automotive relay market. Switching of supplementary devices that are required for security, infotainment, safety, and communications requires additional relays as compared to the basic relays that are used in powertrain systems.
Growth Drivers
Increasing demand for luxury & comfort, extensive adoption of electric vehicles, and vehicular safety techniques are the key factors that are driving the growth of the global automotive relay market. Several systems that require enhancing the safety feature of their vehicle along with providing comfort to the passengers can avail it by installing automotive relay systems. Moreover, increasing demand for comfort and safety systems is another factor accentuating the demand of the global automotive relay market.
Challenges
Lack of standardized design of relay, availability of smart fuse box and connected smart junction box for autonomous cars are the factors that are anticipated to hamper the growth of the global automotive relay market.
Geographic Overview
Geographically, Asia-Pacific is expected to generate the largest revenue by 2030. The APAC market is growing due to the extensive penetration of automobiles in emerging countries such as China along with the implementation of safety principles. Moreover, increasing vehicle demand in countries such as China and Japan are other factors bolstering the growth of the automotive relay market in Asia-Pacific.
North America is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the automotive relay market in this region is attributed to increasing investments toward OEMs to create electric vehicles. In addition, the extensive acceptance of automotive relays in the vehicle system is another factor driving the growth of the automotive relay market in North America.
Competitive Insight
Key players in the global automotive relay market are catering to the demand for these devices by investing in technologically advanced products in their global product portfolio. The key players operating in the automotive relay market are entering into strategic partnerships and alliances to gain competitive efficiencies.
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is an authorized global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components. Mouser is ranked as the seventh largest electronic component distributor in the world with 28 locations globally.
Fujitsu Limited is a Japanese multinational communications and information technology equipment and services corporation headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. It is the world's sixth-largest IT services provider.
Some of the major players operating in the global automotive relay market are Mouser Electronics, Inc., Fujitsu, Omron Corporation, Eaton Corporation plc, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., ABB Group, TE Connectivity Corporation, Denso Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, American Zettler, Nippon-Aleph, NEC Corporation, Daesung Electric, and Sharp Corporation.
Recent Developments by Key Players
Mouser Electronics Inc. has expanded its line card of industrial automation products from world-class manufacturers and solution delivery partners which is helping to speed design for its customers. The global digital acceleration in manufacturing and automated processes is responsible for these new industrial products.
OMRON Corporation shall begin providing carbon footprint data of products based on global standards for high-capacity power relays for energy storage systems and other new energy equipment to customers. The company will promote visualization of GHG emissions throughout the supply chain in the electrical equipment industry and contribute to the acceleration.
Forecast Parameters
- - Identifying variables and establishing market impact.
- - Establishing market trends regionally.
- - Analyzing opportunities and market penetration rates by understanding product commercialization, and regional expansion.
- - Analyzing demand and supply trends and changes in industry dynamics to establish future growth.
- - Analyzing sustainability strategies adhered to by market participants in an attempt to determine the future course of the market.
- - Analyzing historical market trends and super-imposing them on the current and future variables to determine year-on-year trends.
- - Understanding adoption, production, export, import, and regulatory framework.
Data Validation
- - Estimated and forecasted data was validated through industry experts.
- - Apart from industry experts, data triangulation methods were used for validation.
- -The bottom-up and top-down approaches have been used for the estimation and forecast of market data, whereas the top-down approach was used for validation.
- - Demand as well as supply side surveys were conducted to understand the industry dynamics and data validation.
Primary Research
VynZ Research conducts extensive primary research to understand the market dynamics, validate market data, and have key opinions from industry experts. The key profiles approached within the industry include, CEO, CFO, CTO, President, Vice President, Product Managers, Regional Heads, and Others. Also, end user surveys comprising consumers are also conducted to understand consumer behavior.
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