Automotive Switch market by Switch Type (Toggle Switches, Push Switches, Rotary Switches, Rocker Switches, and Others), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Heavy Commercial Vehicles), Distribution Channel (Original Equipment Manufacturers and Aftermarket), and Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2028

Global Automotive Switch Market Analysis

The Global Automotive Switch Market forecast is projected to be $13,602.4 million in the 2021-2028 timeframe, growing from $7,560.0 million in 2020, at a healthy CAGR of 7.8%.

Market Synopsis

The growing utilization of electronics components in the automobile is projected to augment the demand for automotive switches and increase the growth of the automotive switch market size.

However, the introduction of virtual assistants and voice recognition technology can   hamper the automotive switch market growth in forth coming years.

According to the regional analysis of the market, the Asia-Pacific automotive switch market share is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.2%, by generating a revenue of $4,750.0 million during the forecast period.

Automotive Switches Overview

Automotive switches are one of the basic components of a vehicle. They regulate all electrical equipment inside the automobile. Vehicle switches play a vital role in vehicle lighting management and almost all of them work in a vehicle. They are also used for IC engine starting and stopping applications and various other automotive functions. The automotive switches are used in the dashboards as well as interior components of the vehicles mainly passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. Based on switch type, automotive switch market is divided in to toggle switches, push switches, rotary switches, rocker switches, and other. The automotive switches are suppled through the original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket by the distribution channel.

Covid-19 Impact on Automotive Switch market

The Covid-19 impact on automotive switch market has been moderate. The global reduction in automotive sales in 2020 due to the lockdowns and restrictions during the pandemic has drastically significantly impacted the sales of automotive switches globally. During the pandemic the disturbance in international supply chains for transportation of essential components that are utilized in automotive switches such as semiconductors has also impacted the Global Automotive Switch Market size.

However, during this pandemic period, the businesses across the world are experiencing the need for digital management of their operations. The need for implementation of technologies such as industrial internet of things (IIOT) that will enable real-time monitoring of manufacturing process of electronics devices such as automotive switches, virtual control of production, these factors are expected to have a positive impact on the market growth as well as desirable impact on the automotive switch market share in the COVID-19 pandemic period.

The Growth in Utilization of Electronics Components in the Automobiles is Expected to Augment the Demand for the Automotive Switch market

The growth in share of electronics components in vehicles is expected to aid the growth of automotive switch market in the forecast period. The monitoring and control of various systems of the automobiles such as vehicle performance, ignition, security features ad others are done by the electronics systems and automotive switches are used to operate them. Nowadays, the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have started replacing mechanical switches with electrical. With the rising demand for more convenient and smart operability of different functions in an automobile, numerous manufacturers are installing more electronics-based switches in their vehicles. They are more responsive, fast in operation, and more economical than mechanical switches.

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The Replacement of Automotive Switches with New Technologies to Restrain the Market Growth.

The introduction of new technologies such as advanced driver assistance systems and voice recognition systems for incorporating technologies in to a car ensures the safety of passengers. The application voice recognition technology and artificial intelligence reduce the utilization of switches in the automobile and can hamper the growth of the automotive switch market in the forthcoming years.

The Increasing Number of Vehicle Production in Developing Countries is Expected to Create Opportunities for Automotive Switch market

The growing vehicle production and sales of the vehicles in the developing countries such as China, India, Vietnam, and others due to increased disposable income of consumers, industrialization, and urbanization are expected to create opportunities for automotive switch market. Rapid technological advancements and infrastructure growth in developing countries have led to rise in the demand for vehicles. As per International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, an international trade association headquartered in Paris, France, in 2019, around 35 million vehicles were produced in the region making “Asia-Pacific” the highest automobile producing continent in the world. Major manufacturing countries were China and India.The automotive switches are based on electronics and China is the major producer of electronics system in the world. These factors are expected to open new scope of opportunities for the automotive switch market in the forecast period.

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Source: Research Dive Analysis

The push switches sub-segment is predicted to have a dominating share in the global market as well as attain the fastest growth and register a revenue of $5,579.5 million in 2028, growing from $2,997.1 million in 2020 during the forecast period.
Push switch uses a unique sealing technology that makes it waterproof, oil-proof, as well as anti-static and it cannot be easily contaminated and interfered.Push on switch also has good electrical conductivity. Its circuit can be printed with carbon paste, silver paste, or copper foil. The conductive layer can be folded freely without problems, and the unique membrane switch can withstand higher voltage. These advantages of the push switches make them more reliable by providing optimal performance in the automobile. These factors are expected to aid the growth of push switches sub-segment.

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The passenger cars sub-segment is estimated to have a dominating market share in the global market and register a revenue of $8,629.7 million in year 2028, with a healthy CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. 
The large-scale utilization of passenger cars as a medium of mobility across the world is expected to aid the growth of passenger cars sub-segment in the forecast period. As per the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, an international trade association headquartered in Paris, France, in year 2020, around 53 million passenger vehicles were sold across the globe. The automotive switches have wide variety of applications in the passenger cars like security, vehicle performance, infotainment, and others, that make the passenger cars the largest consumer of automotive switches in vehicles. These factors are expected to aid the growth of passenger cars sub-segment in the forecast period.

The heavy commercial vehicles sub-segment is estimated to have the fastest growing market and register a revenue of $955.7 in year 2028, with a healthy CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. 
The rising production of heavy commercial vehicles in the UK will increase the growth opportunities for market players in automotive switches. Vehicles nowadays are implemented with various advanced features, such as infotainment and electronic system switches, which will increase the demand for automotive switches in the region.In July 2021 Us based firm Dana Incorporated, and Switch Mobility Ltd., the electrified commercial vehicles company and subsidiary of Ashok Leyland Ltd, a leading commercial-vehicle manufacturer, made a strategic agreement for investment in switch mobility for becoming a become a preferred supplier of e-Axles, gearboxes, motors, inverters, software and controls, and electronics cooling. These developments are expected to contribute in the development of heavy commercial vehicles sub-segment.

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The original equipment manufacturers sub-segment is anticipated to have a dominating share in the global market and surpass $7,851.9 million by 2028, with an increase from $ 4,510.0 million in 2020. The growth in all the major modes of road transportation such as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles is expected to aid the growth of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sub-segment. As per International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, an international trade association headquartered in Paris, France, the total number of vehicle registrations around the world that include passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, and zero emission vehicles was around 77,971,234 globally in the year 2020. The increasing number vehicles has aided the growth of original equipment manufacturer sub-segment in the forecast period.

The aftermarket sub-segment of the Global Automotive Switch Market is projected to have the fastest growth and register a revenue of $5,750.5 million during the analysis timeframe, growing at a healthy CAGR of 8.4%.The growing need for upgradation of existing automotive electronics systems that include automotive switches is expected to aid the growth of aftermarket sub-segment in the forecast period. In recent developments, for instance, in June 2021, USA based firm C&K, manufacturer of automotive electrical switches, developed a new navigation switch, the SAMXD (seat adjustment module rustproof). These switches are made for automotive applications, allowing for more space and cost savings. New developments like these are expected to positively impact the growth of the market.

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The Market for Automotive Switches in Asia-Pacific to be the Most Dominating and Fastest Growing

The Asia-Pacific automotive switch market generated $2,571.2 million in 2020 and is projected to register a revenue of $4,750.0 million by 2028, along with this the market of Asia-Pacific region is growing with a healthy CAGR of 8.2% in the forecast period. The rapid urbanization and increasing demand for mobility in the developing markets such as India and China, with increased per capita income of the population, have resulted in the population upgrading from two wheelers to four wheelers. These factors are expected to aid the growth of automotive switch market in the Asia-Pacific region and make it the most dominating as well as lucrative region in the forecast period.

Competitive Scenario in the Global Automotive Switch Market

Agreement and acquisitions are common strategies followed by major market players.

Source: Research Dive Analysis

Some of the leading automotive switch market players are Robert Bosch GmbH, Tokai Rika Co. Ltd, Alps Electric Co. Ltd, Continental AG, Omron Corp., HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, ZF Friedrichshafen AG., Eaton Corporation PLC, Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. Kg, and Johnson Electric Holdings Limited.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for the Global Automotive Switch Market:

• Bargaining Power of Suppliers: The suppliers in the automotive switch market are high in number. Several companies that manufacture engine vehicles are working on new methodologies such as multifunction automotive switches to gain the major market share. 
  Thus, the bargaining power of suppliers is moderate.
• Bargaining Power of Buyers: Buyers demand cost-effective services. This increases the pressure on the automotive switches’ providers to offer the best service in a cost-effective way. Thus, buyers can choose the most convenient service that best fits their preference.
  Thus, the bargaining power of buyers is high.
• Threat of New Entrants: Companies entering the automotive switch market are adopting working on cost reduction for automotive switches for attracting clients. The initial investment in the automotive switches is moderate.
  Thus, the threat of the new entrants is moderate.
• Threat of Substitutes: Technologies such as use of touchpad display and voice recognition technology can act as an alternative product for automotive switches solutions. 
  Thus, the threat of substitutes is moderate.
• Competitive Rivalry in the Market: The competitive rivalry among industry leaders is rather intense, especially between the global players including Continental AG, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA and ZF Friedrichshafen AG Companies in the automotive switches do acquisitions to gain major market share. 
  Therefore, competitive rivalry in the market is high