The global Automotive Lightweight Material Market is projected to grow from USD 69.7 billion in 2020 to USD 99.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. The increasing stringency of vehicle emission and fuel economy regulations and growing government initiatives for vehicle weight reduction are expected to drive the growth of the automotive lightweight material market.
COVID-19 impact on automotive lightweight material market
The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted and disrupted the supply chain of the entire automotive ecosystem, with the halt in the production facilities across the globe. This scenario is expected to affect the automotive lightweight material market, as the growth of the market is directly related to the production of vehicles. The decline in vehicle production is expected to adversely affect the market for automotive lightweight materials. Fluctuation in raw material prices and the high cost of carbon fiber restrict carbon use in manufacturing automotive components as it is more expensive than steel.
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Leading material suppliers such as BASF SE are expected to be severely impacted by the decline in production. Other leading players such as Covestro anticipates core volume growth below the previous year due to pandemic impact. Covestro’s core volumes in polycarbonates declined by 4.9% as compared to the prior year’s quarter as per the company’s announcement. This decline was due to considerably lower volumes sold in the electrical, electronics, and automotive industry. Such decline in the overall automotive supply chain is expected to further hinder the growth of the automotive lightweight material market.
The growing trend of vehicle weight reduction and stringent emission norms are expected to increase the demand for automotive lightweight materials. For instance, trimming the vehicle body weight by 1 kg can help reduce 17–20kg of CO2 emitted during the lifespan of the vehicle. The European regulatory authorities plan to achieve 95g of CO2 per km in 2020 from 140g CO2 per km for passenger vehicles. These regulations have compelled OEMs to explore different alternatives such as improving the engineering technology in the powertrain system, switching to alternative fuel, and increasing the use of lightweight materials.
Initially, when lightweight materials were introduced in the market, there were few opportunities due to lack of technology. For instance, steel wheels were replaced with alloy wheels. The dashboard, which was also made of steel in the older cars, is now made of different composite materials such as carbon fiber and other lightweight metals like magnesium alloys and high strength steel. Today, 18.5% of the PV part is made of medium strength steel, and 11% of the vehicle part is made of polymer or another composite.
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The North American automotive lightweight material market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2025. The market growth in the region can be attributed to the CAFE fuel economy regulation of 55.4 MPG by the year 2025, which has increased the demand for lighter, faster, and high-performance vehicles. Companies in this region have begun working on light-weighting trucks and SUVs with the increasing use of materials such as lightweight aluminum and high strength steel.
The metal segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Aluminum is estimated to have the highest market share, in terms of value. This is because metals are used in multiple parts of the vehicle such as body-in-white, chassis, powertrain, and closures.
Leading market players have adopted strategies of new product development and mergers & acquisitions to increase their share in the automotive lightweight material market. Automotive lightweight material suppliers, manufacturers, and providers have increased investments in product innovation and testing of material advancements. For instance, in April 2019, Novelis Inc. announced it is supplying Toyota Motor Corporation with premium aluminum automotive body sheet for the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4. The RAV4 is Toyota’s number-one selling vehicle and the best-selling non-pickup truck in the country. With a new and improved design that includes Novelis aluminum in the hood, fenders, and liftgate, the fifth-generation model of the RAV4 is 4% lighter than previous models.
Key Market Players
The automotive lightweight material market is dominated by global players and comprises several regional players. The key players in the automotive lightweight material market are BASF SE (Germany), Covestro AG (Germany), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (Netherlands), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), thyssenkrupp AG (Germany), Novelis, Inc. (US), Alcoa Corporation (US).
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