Automotive Connectors Market

Automotive Connectors Market by Connection Type (Wire to Wire, Wire to Board, Board to Board), Application (Body Control & Interiors, Engine Control & Cooling System), System Type (Sealed, Unsealed), Vehicle Type, and Region – Global Forecast to 2021

The automotive connectors market, in terms of value, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.46% from 2016 to 2021. The market was estimated to be USD 4.38 Billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 6.28 Billion by 2021. In this study, 2015 has been considered the base year, and 2016 to 2021 the forecast period, for estimating the market size of the market.

Key Players

The ecosystem of the automotive connectors market consists of manufacturers such as TE Connectivity (Switzerland), Delphi Automotive (U.K.), and Sumitomo Electric (Japan), research institutes such as the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA), and the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and regional automobile associations such as China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), and the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

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Target Audience

Connectors Manufacturers
Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Automobile Organizations/Associations
Connectors Suppliers
Research Institutes
Raw Material Suppliers for Connectors
Traders and Distributors of Connectors
Automotive Wires and Cables Manufacturers

Safety and security application to hold the largest share in the automotive connectors market, by application

The safety and security application is estimated to account for the largest share in the automotive connectors market, by value. Connectors used in these advanced safety systems may include connectors used in anti-skid braking system (ABS), airbags, vehicle immobilizers and others. Due to the increase in vehicle thefts, there is a huge opportunity for the growth of safety systems used in the automotive industry, leading to an increase in the number of connectors used in safety applications for a vehicle.

Sealed Connector System is expected to grow due to increasing number of heavy duty applications

Sealed connector system is estimated to hold the largest share, in terms of value, for the automotive connectors market, by connector system. Though the number of unsealed connectors is higher as compared to sealed connectors, sealed connectors tend to be costlier than their counterpart. Besides, sealed connector system is ideal for harsh environment and heavy duty applications. The rise in number of off-roading applications and commercial vehicles shall lead to the growth of the sealed connector system market.

Asia-Pacific: Largest market for the automotive connectors market

Asia-Pacific was estimated to account for the largest share, in terms of value, of the automotive connectors market in 2016. The demand for automotive connectors in this region is triggered by the increasing vehicle production in developing nations such as China, and increasing number of electric vehicles in countries such as Japan and others. The region is also the leading producer of automobiles in the world.

The report analyzes all major players in the automotive connectors market, including TE Connectivity (Switzerland), Delphi Automotive (U.K.), Yazaki Corporation (Japan), and Sumitomo Electric (Japan)