Global Friction Products Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Friction Products market size was valued at US$ 10220 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 13800 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.4% during review period.

Friction materials, Friction products—also known as brake materials and clutch materials—are used to induce friction in situations where slow or decreased movement is necessary. Friction is the resistance to relative motion that opposes an object’s direction of movement. Friction is created when a solid object comes into contact with a diverging surface. Friction can be used anywhere from slowing or stopping an object to accelerating it to a certain speed. The report studies friction products (including brake pads, brake linings, clutch discs, brake blocks etc.) which are made from friction materials. They can be widely used in automotive, railway, industrial and aerospace field.

Global key players of friction products includeAkebono Brake, Knorr-Bremse, Nisshinbo, Bosch, Bremskerl, Continental, GMP Friction Products, Tenneco, Sangsin Brake, BorgWarner, Shandong Longji Machinery, Miba, Wabtec, Shandong Gold Phoenix, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 20%. North America is the largest producer of friction products, holds a share over 24%, followed by Japan, Europe, and China. In terms of product, brake pads is the largest segment, with a share over 41%. And in terms of application, the largest application is automotive, with a share over 70%, followed by industrial and railway.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Friction Products market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Friction Products market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (million Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031

Global Friction Products market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (million Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031

Global Friction Products market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (million Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031

Global Friction Products market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (million Pcs), and ASP (USD/Pcs), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Friction Products

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Friction Products market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Akebono Brake, Knorr-Bremse, Nisshinbo, Bosch, Bremskerl, Continental, GMP Friction Products, Tenneco, Sangsin Brake, BorgWarner, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Friction Products market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Brake Pads
Brake Linings
Clutch Discs
Brake Blocks
Others

Market segment by Application
Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehicles
Motorcycles
Railway
Industrial Machinery
Construction Machinery
Agricultural Machinery
Wind Turbines
Aviation
Others

Major players covered
Akebono Brake
Knorr-Bremse
Nisshinbo
Bosch
Bremskerl
Continental
GMP Friction Products
Tenneco
Sangsin Brake
BorgWarner
Shandong Longji Machinery
Miba
Wabtec
Shandong Gold Phoenix
Alstom Flertex
Svendborg Brakes (Altra Motion)
Rane
Beijing Puran Railway Braking High-Tech
Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF)
Beijing Tianyishangjia New Material
EBC Brakes
Aisin Chemical
Schaeffler
Vulkan
Tokai Carbon
BPW Group
Tribo
Escorts Kubota

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Friction Products product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Friction Products, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Friction Products from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Friction Products competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Friction Products breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Friction Products market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Friction Products.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Friction Products sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.