Air Brake System Market Report by Component (Compressor, Governor, Tank, Air Dryer, Foot Valve, Brake Chamber, Slack Adjuster, and Others), Type (Air Disc Brake, Air Drum Brake), Vehicle Type (Rigid Body, Heavy-Duty Truck, Semi-Trailer, Bus), and Region 2

Air Brake System Market Report by Component (Compressor, Governor, Tank, Air Dryer, Foot Valve, Brake Chamber, Slack Adjuster, and Others), Type (Air Disc Brake, Air Drum Brake), Vehicle Type (Rigid Body, Heavy-Duty Truck, Semi-Trailer, Bus), and Region 2024-2032


The global air brake system market size reached US$ 8.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 15.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% during 2024-2032.

An air brake system is a friction brake relying on compressed air pressing to stop a vehicle. It includes various components, such as brake chambers, foot valves, slack adjusters, brake shoes, drums, and air reservoirs, dryers and compressors. As compared to hydraulic brakes, an air brake system is more powerful and reliable, provides better control, reduces stopping distance, prevents extensive wear and tear of parts, and offers heavy braking effects. Consequently, it is used in railroad trains and heavy commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses.

Air Brake System Market Trends:
The global market is primarily driven by the widespread adoption of air brake systems due to their reliability and efficiency. These systems are easy to remove and attach and remain effective even with an air leak. In line with this, their increasing demand on account of rising vehicle safety concerns across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Additionally, the introduction of lightweight air brake systems for trailer and line haul applications that use fewer parts and provide more ground clearance, protection from road debris, and higher efficiency are providing an impetus to the market growth. Furthermore, manufacturers are developing new and advanced components that are effective in the railways and high-speed trains while assuring safety and maintaining control over the vehicle. This, in turn, is strengthening the growth of the market around the world. Other factors, including the implementation of various government initiatives to promote the use of brake systems in heavy vehicles, increasing production and development of high-speed trains, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market in the coming years.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global air brake system market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on component, type and vehicle type.

Breakup by Component:

Compressor
Governor
Tank
Air Dryer
Foot Valve
Brake Chamber
Slack Adjuster
Others

Breakup by Type:

Air Disc Brake
Air Drum Brake

Breakup by Vehicle Type:

Rigid Body
Heavy-Duty Truck
Semi-Trailer
Bus

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Brakes India Private Limited, Haldex Inc., Knorr-Bremse AG, Meritor Inc. (Cummins Inc.), SORL Auto Parts Inc., TSE Brakes Inc., UNO Minda Limited, Wabtec Corporation, Yumak Air Brake Systems and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global air brake system market in 2023?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global air brake system market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global air brake system market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global air brake system market?
5. What is the breakup of the global air brake system market based on the component?
6. What is the breakup of the global air brake system market based on the type?
7. What is the breakup of the global air brake system market based on the vehicle type?
8. What are the key regions in the global air brake system market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global air brake system market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Air Brake System Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Component
6.1 Compressor
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Governor
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Tank
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Air Dryer
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Foot Valve
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Brake Chamber
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
6.7 Slack Adjuster
6.7.1 Market Trends
6.7.2 Market Forecast
6.8 Others
6.8.1 Market Trends
6.8.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Type
7.1 Air Disc Brake
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Air Drum Brake
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Vehicle Type
8.1 Rigid Body
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Heavy-Duty Truck
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Semi-Trailer
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Bus
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Brakes India Private Limited
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Haldex Inc.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 Knorr-Bremse AG
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3.3 Financials
14.3.4 Meritor Inc. (Cummins Inc.)
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4.3 Financials
14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.5 SORL Auto Parts Inc.
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6 TSE Brakes Inc.
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 UNO Minda Limited
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7.3 Financials
14.3.8 Wabtec Corporation
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Yumak Air Brake Systems
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10 ZF Friedrichshafen AG
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 SWOT Analysis

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