Global Air Filter Market

The global automotive industry is transforming due to the increasing customer preferences to the vehicles with lower carbon emission. Globally road transport constitutes about 14% of total carbon dioxide; throughout the world the government has imposed stringent emission norms and environmental regulations on the original equipment manufacturers over emission control and fuel economy. With the increasing technology and demand new systems are being developed, OEMs are emphasizing to introduce the systems that provide comfortable and safety drive to its consumers in each segment of automobiles. The present generation of vehicle comes equipped with many features which differ in functions performed, cost and application of the system making their vehicle very comfortable to use. Thus the demand of Air filter is high throughout the world.

Air filters include intake air filter and cabin air filter. Cabin filters are installed in the vehicles to prevent the dust, pollen, dirt and other pollutants from entering the car through the Air condition, heating and ventilation system. The filter also helps preventing the entry of leaves bugs and other debris into the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The intake air filters are used to filter the air that is utilized in the combustion process inside the engine. The entry of dirt particles can damage engine cylinders, walls, pistons, and piston rings, which may result in reduced engine life.

The global vehicle parc for all vehicle segments is growing year by year; hence the replacement market for air filters is also growing with an increase in the vehicle parc. The aftermarket for intake air filters is captured primarily by passenger cars, followed by LCVs and HCVs.

The future driver market being the countries constituting Asia Pacific where the demand for vehicles is showing an increasing trend owing to the expanding middle class span and growing living standards, improving infrastructure and governmental initiatives to improve industrial growth. The vehicle production in the region is highest globally.

The demand for air filter varies directly with the vehicle production. Europe is the second largest market in the global Automotive Air Filter Market.