Automotive Ignition System Market Report by Engine Type (Gasoline, Diesel), Ignition Type (Coil on Plug Ignition, Simultaneous Ignition, Compression Ignition), Component (Ignition Switch, Spark Plug, Glow Plug, Ignition Coil, and Others), Vehicle Type (Pa

Automotive Ignition System Market Report by Engine Type (Gasoline, Diesel), Ignition Type (Coil on Plug Ignition, Simultaneous Ignition, Compression Ignition), Component (Ignition Switch, Spark Plug, Glow Plug, Ignition Coil, and Others), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicle, and Others), Sales Channel (OEM, Aftermarket), and Region 2024-2032


The global automotive ignition system market size reached US$ 8.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 14.8 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during 2024-2032.

The automotive ignition system refers to an ignition circuit that generates sparks or heat in automobiles. The three common methods of ignition used in these systems include compression ignition, simultaneous ignition and coil-on-plug (COP) ignition. They consist of an ignition switch, ignition coil, distributor, high tension cable and spark plug. These components supply high voltage current to the spark plugs in the engine cylinders, which produces electric sparks in the gaps between spark plugs. The heat generated from these sparks further ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber, thereby powering the vehicle. As a result, automotive ignition systems find extensive applications in petrol engine vehicles, such as passenger cars, motorcycles, light and heavy commercial vehicles (L/HCVs).

The growing automotive industry across the globe represents one of the key factors driving the market growth. Due to rising environmental consciousness among the masses, there is an increasing demand for ignition systems that offer improved operational efficiency and fuel economy. This, along with the widespread adoption of laser ignition systems, is also favoring the market growth. Various technological advancements, such as rapid electrification of the automotive industry and the development of electronic ignition systems integrated with sensors, switches and transistors, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. In comparison to the traditionally used mechanical systems, these modern variants offer improved horsepower levels and more accurate and reliable flow of current. Other factors, including the implementation of favorable government policies to manage the levels of carbon emissions into the environment, along with rising expenditure capacities of consumers, are anticipated to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global automotive ignition system market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on engine type, ignition type, component, vehicle type and sales channel.

Breakup by Engine Type:
  • Gasoline
  • Diesel
Breakup by Ignition Type:
  • Coil on Plug Ignition
  • Simultaneous Ignition
  • Compression Ignition
Breakup by Component:
  • gnition Switch
  • Spark Plug
  • Glow Plug
  • gnition Coil
  • Others
Breakup by Vehicle Type:
  • Passenger Cars
  • Commercial Vehicle
  • Others
Breakup by Sales Channel:
  • OEM
  • Aftermarket
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 report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being BorgWarner Inc., Continental AG (Schaeffler Group), Denso Corporation, Diamond Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd., Federal-Mogul Corporation (Tenneco Inc.), Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd., Robert Bosch Gmbh and Valeo.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global automotive ignition system market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global automotive ignition system market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the engine type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the ignition type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the component?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the vehicle type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the sales channel?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global automotive ignition system market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


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 Ignition System Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Engine Type
6.1 Gasoline
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Diesel
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Ignition Type
7.1 Coil on Plug Ignition
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Simultaneous Ignition
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Compression Ignition
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Component
8.1 Ignition Switch
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Spark Plug
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Glow Plug
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Ignition Coil
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Others
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Vehicle Type
9.1 Passenger Cars
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Commercial Vehicle
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Others
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Sales Channel
10.1 OEM
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Aftermarket
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 North America
11.1.1 United States
11.1.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.2.1 Market Trends
11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Asia Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Trends
11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Trends
11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.4.1 Market Trends
11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.5.1 Market Trends
11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
11.2.6 Indonesia
11.2.6.1 Market Trends
11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
11.2.7 Others
11.2.7.1 Market Trends
11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.1.1 Market Trends
11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
11.3.2 France
11.3.2.1 Market Trends
11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3.3 United Kingdom
11.3.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.4.1 Market Trends
11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.5.1 Market Trends
11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
11.3.6 Russia
11.3.6.1 Market Trends
11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
11.3.7 Others
11.3.7.1 Market Trends
11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Latin America
11.4.1 Brazil
11.4.1.1 Market Trends
11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
11.4.2 Mexico
11.4.2.1 Market Trends
11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
11.4.3 Others
11.4.3.1 Market Trends
11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Strengths
12.3 Weaknesses
12.4 Opportunities
12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
14.4 Degree of Competition
14.5 Threat of New Entrants
14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Price Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Key Players
16.3 Profiles of Key Players
16.3.1 BorgWarner Inc.
16.3.1.1 Company Overview
16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.1.3 Financials
16.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.2 Continental AG (Schaeffler Group)
16.3.2.1 Company Overview
16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.2.3 Financials
16.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.3 Denso Corporation
16.3.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3.3 Financials
16.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.4 Diamond Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.
16.3.4.1 Company Overview
16.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.5 Federal-Mogul Corporation (Tenneco Inc.)
16.3.5.1 Company Overview
16.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.6 Hitachi Ltd.
16.3.6.1 Company Overview
16.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.6.3 Financials
16.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.7 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
16.3.7.1 Company Overview
16.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.7.3 Financials
16.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.8 NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
16.3.8.1 Company Overview
16.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.8.3 Financials
16.3.9 Robert Bosch Gmbh
16.3.9.1 Company Overview
16.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.9.3 Financials
16.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.10 Valeo
16.3.10.1 Company Overview
16.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10.3 Financials
16.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis

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