Automotive Transmission Market: Trends, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis [2023-2028]

Trends, opportunities and forecast in the global automotive transmission market to 2028 by vehicle type (Compact Cars, Mid-Size Cars, Luxury Cars, SUVs, LCV, HCV, Electric Vehicles), transmission type (Automatic and Manual), engine type (IC Engine and Electric Vehicle) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)

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Automotive Transmission Market: Trends, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis [2023-2028]

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Automotive Transmission Market Trends and Forecast

The future of the global automotive transmission market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car, light commercial vehicle, and electric vehicle markets. The global automotive transmission market is expected to reach an estimated $679.9 billion by 2028 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% from 2022 to 2028. The major drivers for this market are increasing vehicle production and growing demand for lightweight transmission systems to enhance the driving experience.

  • Lucintel forecasts that automatic transmission will remain the largest segment and it also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period. Shifting consumer interest from manual to automatic transmission is the most disruptive trend due to ease of operation and low maintenance cost which is driving the automatic transmission market.
  • Asia Pacific will remain the largest region due to high vehicle production and increasing adoption of automatic transmission in mid size and compact cars. Europe is expected to witness highest growth over the forecast period because of rapidly increasing demand for automatic transmissions in small, compact, and mid-size cars.

Automotive Transmission Market by Transmission Type, Vehicle Type, and Engine Type

 

Asia Pacific will remain the largest region in the Automotive Transmission Market

  1. United States: Companies like Ford and General Motors are leading innovations in automotive transmissions, with Ford announcing advancements in automatic transmission technology. US government aims to promote fuel-efficient transmissions under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. 
  2. Germany: German firms like ZF Friedrichshafen and Bosch are investing in transmission technologies, with ZF introducing hybrid transmission systems. German government supports transmission research through initiatives like the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
  3. Japan: Japanese companies like Aisin Seiki and Jatco are driving innovations in automotive transmissions, with Aisin Seiki announcing advancements in continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Japanese government promotes transmission technology development through initiatives like the Japan Revitalization Strategy.
  4. South Korea: Korean firms like Hyundai Mobis and Kia Motors are expanding their presence in the automotive transmission market, with Hyundai Mobis unveiling new dual-clutch transmission systems. South Korean government supports transmission technology growth through initiatives like the Korean New Deal. 

Emerging Trends in the Automotive Transmission Market

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include the introduction of more efficient automatic transmission and increasing demand for hybrid and dual clutch transmission. A total of 108 figures / charts and 72 tables are provided in this 256-page report to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. 

Automotive Transmission Market by Segments

 

Automotive Transmission Market by Segments

Lucintel forecasts that automatic transmission will remain the largest segment and it also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period. The study includes trends and forecast for the global automotive transmission market by transmission type, vehicle type, engine type and region, as follows:

Automotive Transmission Market by Transmission Type [Value $B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:

  • Automatic
  • Manual                                 

Automotive Transmission Market by Vehicle Type [Value $B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:                        

  • Passenger Car
  • Compact Cars                                 
  • Mid-Size Cars                                  
  • Luxury Cars                         
  • SUVs             
  • LCV                                                                           
  • HCV
  • Electric Vehicles                                         

Automotive Transmission Market by Engine Type [Value $B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:

  • IC Engine                             
  • Electric Vehicles                                         

Automotive Transmission Market by Region [Value $B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:

  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Russia
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Rest of the World
  • Brazil

List of Automotive Transmission Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. With these strategies automotive transmission companies cater increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the automotive transmission companies profiled in this report includes. 

  • Aisin Seiki
  • Robert Bosch
  • ZF Friedrichshafen
  • Continental
  • Magna
  • Eaton Corporation
  • GKN
  • Jatco
  • BorgWarner
  • Schaeffler

Automotive Transmission Market Insights

  • Lucintel forecasts that automatic transmission will remain the largest segment and it also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period. Shifting consumer interest from manual to automatic transmission is the most disruptive trend due to ease of operation and low maintenance cost which is driving the automatic transmission market.
  • Asia Pacific will remain the largest region due to high vehicle production and increasing adoption of automatic transmission in mid size and compact cars. Europe is expected to witness highest growth over the forecast period because of rapidly increasing demand for automatic transmissions in small, compact, and mid-size cars.

Features of the Global Automotive Transmission Market

  • Market Size Estimates: Global automotive transmission market size estimation in terms of value ($M).
  • Trend and Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2016-2021) and forecast (2022-2027) by various segments.
  • Segmentation Analysis: Global automotive transmission market size by various segments, such as by transmission type, vehicle type, and engine type in terms of value.
  • Regional Analysis: Global automotive transmission market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities: Analysis of growth opportunities in different segments by transmission type, vehicle type, and engine type and regions for the global automotive transmission market.
  • Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of the global automotive transmission market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

FAQ

Q1. What is the automotive transmission market size?
Answer: The global automotive transmission market is expected to reach an estimated 
$679.9 billion by 2028.
Q2. What is the growth forecast for automotive transmission market?
Answer: The automotive transmission market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 
10.9% from 2022 to 2028.
Q3. What are the major drivers influencing the growth of the automotive transmission market?
Answer: The major drivers for this market are increasing vehicle production and growing demand for lightweight transmission systems to enhance the driving experience.
Q4. What are the major transmission type or end use industries for automotive transmission?
Answer: Automatic transmission is the major segment by transmission type for automotive transmission.
Q5. What are the emerging trends in automotive transmission market?
Answer: Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include the introduction of more efficient automatic transmission and increasing demand for hybrid and dual clutch transmission.
Q6. Who are the key automotive transmission companies?
Answer: Some of the key automotive transmission companies are as follows:

  • Aisin Seiki
  • Robert Bosch
  • ZF Friedrichshafen
  • Continental
  • Magna
  • Eaton Corporation
  • GKN
  • Jatco
  • BorgWarner
  • Schaeffler

Q7.Which automotive transmission product segment will be the largest in future?
Answer: Lucintel forecasts that automatic transmission will remain the largest segment and it also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period. Shifting consumer interest from manual to automatic transmission is the most disruptive trend due to ease of operation and low maintenance cost which is driving the automatic transmission market.
Q8: In automotive transmission market, which region is expected to be the largest in next 5 years?
Answer: Asia Pacific will remain the largest region due to high vehicle production and increasing adoption of automatic transmission in mid size and compact cars. Europe is expected to witness highest growth over the forecast period because of rapidly increasing demand for automatic transmissions in small, compact, and mid-size cars.
Q9. Do we receive customization in this report?
Answer: Yes, Lucintel provides 10% Customization Without any Additional Cost.
 

This report answers following 11 key questions

Q.1 What are some of the most promising growth opportunities for the global automotive transmission market by vehicle type (Compact Cars, Mid-Size Cars, Luxury Cars, SUVs, LCV, HCV, Electric Vehicles), transmission type (Automatic and Manual), engine type (IC Engine and Electric Vehicle) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q.2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges, and business risks in this market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
Q.6 What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8 What are the new developments in the market and which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being taken by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by product substitution?
Q.11 What M&A activity has occurred in the last five years?
 
For any questions related to automotive transmission market or related to automotive transmission market share, automotive transmission market analysis, automotive transmission market size, write Lucintel analyst at email:
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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
4.1 Global Automotive Transmission Market by Region

Methodology

Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
  • In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data 
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
 
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process. 
 

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