The global automotive air filter market size was valued at USD 5.52 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 7.75 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.82% during 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of over 55.9% in 2024. The increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and the growing automobile production worldwide are stimulating the market growth. In addition to this, expanding automotive industry, particularly in the emerging economies and significant advancements in the filtration technologies, are collectively increasing the overall automotive air filter market share across the globe.
An automotive air filter refers to the automotive component that restricts dirt particles and other impurities from entering an automobile's engine or cabin. In these air filters, dry particulates and contaminants, including microbes, dust, and pollen, are collected and removed from the air as it passes through specific filtration media, such as fabric, sintered metal, or ceramic. In addition to capturing pollutants like dust and allergens, these filters prevent contamination, ensure a good mixture of air and fuel so that a vehicle can perform well, and maintain the air quality inside the vehicle. There are a variety of materials used in the manufacturing of automotive air filters, including paper, cotton, and foam.
Automotive Air Filter Market Trends:
The market is primarily driven by stringent vehicle emission and fuel economy regulations across the globe. This can be attributed to the growing concerns regarding the increasing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution levels and carbon footprint. In addition to this, the rising rates of vehicle production are resulting in a higher consumption of automotive filters, thereby fueling the product demand. Moreover, the escalating demand for luxury automobiles with enhanced cabin comfort and multi-filtration systems is providing an impetus to the market. Continual technological advancements, including improved airflow, brake dust and transmission filters, better filter media, and less sensitivity to water, are also creating a positive market outlook. Furthermore, the growing sales of passenger transport vehicles are further creating lucrative growth opportunities for the key market players. Some of the other factors contributing to the market include the flourishing automotive industry, the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), inflating disposable income levels, improved living standards of the masses, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key automotive air filter market trends in each segment of the global automotive air filter market forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, propulsion, vehicle type, and sales channel.
Breakup by Type:
- Air Intake Filters
- Cabin Air Filters
- ICE and Hybrid Vehicles
- Electric Vehicles
- Passenger Cars
- Light Commercial Vehicles
- Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Aftermarket
- 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
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd., Cummins Inc., DENSO Corporation, Donaldson Company Inc., Freudenberg & Co. KG, General Motors Company, MAHLE GmbH, Mann+Hummel, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Sogefi SpA, Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Motor Corporation) and Valeo.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.How big is the automotive air filter market?
2.What is the future outlook of automotive air filter market?
3.What are the key factors driving the automotive air filter market?
4.Which region accounts for the largest automotive air filter market share?
5.Which are the leading companies in the global automotive air filter 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 Automotive Air Filter Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Air Intake Filters
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Cabin Air Filters
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Propulsion
- 7.1 ICE and Hybrid Vehicles
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Electric Vehicles
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Vehicle Type
- 8.1 Passenger Cars
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by Sales Channel
- 9.1 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Aftermarket
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
- 11 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Strengths
- 11.3 Weaknesses
- 11.4 Opportunities
- 11.5 Threats
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.2 ALCO Filters (Cyprus) Ltd.
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 Cummins Inc.
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.4 DENSO Corporation
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.4.3 Financials
- 15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.5 Donaldson Company Inc.
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5.3 Financials
- 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.6 Freudenberg & Co. KG
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6.3 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.7 General Motors Company
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7.3 Financials
- 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.8 MAHLE GmbH
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8.3 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.9 Mann+Hummel
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10 Parker Hannifin Corporation
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10.3 Financials
- 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.11 Robert Bosch GmbH
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11.3 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.12 Sogefi SpA
- 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.12.3 Financials
- 15.3.13 Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Motor Corporation)
- 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.13.3 Financials
- 15.3.14 Valeo
- 15.3.14.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.14.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.14.3 Financials
- 15.3.14.4 SWOT Analysis
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