Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Automotive lightweight materials are materials that are used in the production of automobiles to reduce the weight of the vehicle. These materials are chosen for their lightweight properties and offer several benefits such as increased fuel efficiency, improved performance, better handling, reduced emissions, and greater range. The most commonly used lightweight materials in the automotive industry include aluminum, carbon fiber composites, magnesium alloys, and high-strength steel. The use of lightweight materials in the automotive industry is increasing as automakers continue to search for ways to make their vehicles more efficient, sustainable, and safer.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Automotive Lightweight Materials market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Automotive Lightweight Materials include BASF, Thyssenkrupp, Covestro, Arcelormittal, Lyondellbasell, Novelis, Toray, Alcoa, Owens Corning, DSM, Borealis, SGL Carbon, SABIC, SAAB, Constellium etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Automotive Lightweight Materials. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Automotive Lightweight Materials market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Automotive Lightweight Materials market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Automotive Lightweight Materials industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Automotive Lightweight Materials Include:

BASF

Thyssenkrupp

Covestro

Arcelormittal

Lyondellbasell

Novelis

Toray

Alcoa

Owens Corning

DSM

Borealis

SGL Carbon

SABIC

SAAB

Constellium

Automotive Lightweight Materials Product Segment Include:

Aluminum Alloys

Magnesium Alloys

High Strength Steels

Engineering Plastics

Composites and Others

Automotive Lightweight Materials Product Application Include:

Body-in White

Chassis & Suspension

Powertrains and Closure

Interiors and Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources