Automotive Gaskets Marketby Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, and Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle), Material Type (Metallic Gaskets, Elastomeric Gaskets, and Other Gaskets), Application Type (Inlet Section, Central Engine System, Exhaust Section, Transmission System, Battery, and Others), End-User Type (OE and Aftermarket), and Region (North America [The USA, Canada, and Mexico], Europe [Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe], Asia-Pacific [China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific], and Rest of the World [Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others]).
Automotive Gaskets Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, and Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle), Material Type...
An automotive gasket is a flat piece of seal that covers the gap between two or more mating surfaces, preventing leakages from or into the joined objects while they are compressed. It is a deformable material that is used to generate a static seal and maintain that seal under varied operating circumstances. The choice of material plays an important role in the market while developing gaskets for specific applications. Metals, graphite, and composites are the materials used to make automotive gaskets. Conformity, high temperature, pressure, chemical resistance, impermeability, and provision of apertures were the key requirements of an automotive gasket. Automotive gaskets are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and standards.
The journey of gaskets in the automotive industry has undergone tremendous evolution with changing market requirements in the industry. From the steam engine period to the development of internal combustion engines, the changing concept and design of automotive engines have enforced automotive gasket manufacturers to develop suitable gaskets which meet current market requirements. Further, the increase in the development of smaller, compact, and powerful engines with features like direct injection and hybrid technology creates an enormous demand for advancements in gaskets’ technology. Apart from engines, the development of thinner and less rigid parts exposed to high temperatures and pressures driving additional demand for gaskets.
After the colossal decline in the market in 2018 and 2019, the industry was expecting a healthy recovery with growth in automotive production in 2020. The automotive gaskets market saw a decline of -15.9% in 2020. The long-term picture, on the other hand, appears promising, owing to the industry's robust character and solid fundamentals, such as recovery in automotive production, increasing demand for lightweight materials to improve fuel economy governed by stringent fuel emission standards, and increase in the development of autonomous vehicles.
Automotive Gaskets Market Report Overview
Market Size in 2026
USD 3.1 Billion
Market Growth (2021-2026)
CAGR of 5.7%
Base Year of Study
2020
Trend Period
2015-2019
Forecast Period
2021-2026
Market Dynamics
Market Drivers
The journey of gaskets in the automotive industry has undergone tremendous evolution with changing market requirements in the industry. From the steam engine period to the development of internal combustion engines, the changing concept and design of automotive engines have enforced automotive gasket manufacturers to develop suitable gaskets which meet current market requirements. Further, the increase in the development of smaller, compact, and powerful engines with features like direct injection and hybrid technology creates an enormous demand for advancements in gaskets’ technology. Apart from engines, the development of thinner and less rigid parts exposed to high temperatures and pressures driving additional demand for gaskets.
After the colossal decline in the market in 2018 and 2019, the industry was expecting a healthy recovery with growth in automotive production in 2020. The automotive gaskets market saw a decline of -15.9% in 2020. The long-term picture, on the other hand, appears promising, owing to the industry's robust character and solid fundamentals, such as recovery in automotive production, increasing demand for lightweight materials to improve fuel economy governed by stringent fuel emission standards, and increase in the development of autonomous vehicles.
Passenger cars are expected to remain the largest and fastest-growing segment of the market in the coming years.
Material-Type Analysis
Metallic Gaskets, Elastomeric Gaskets, and Other Gaskets
Metallic gaskets are expected to remain the most dominant material type, whereas elastomeric gaskets are expected to be the fastest-growing material in the market during the forecast period.
Application-Type Analysis
Inlet Section, Central Engine System, Exhaust Section, Transmission System, Battery, and Others
The central engine system is expected to remain the biggest demand generator for gaskets during the forecast period.
End-User-Type Analysis
OE and Aftermarket
OE is expected to remain the largest segment of the market during the forecast period.
Regional Analysis
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for automotive gaskets during the forecast period.
Vehicle Trends
"Passenger carsegment accounted for the largest market share."
The automotive gaskets market is segmented as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and medium- & heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Passenger cars are expected to remain the largest and fastest-growing segment of the market in the coming years. Integration of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, connectivity, and human-machine interface, is likely to create huge changes in the design and ergonomics of the vehicle. This, along with the increasing shift towards personal mobility from public mobility is likely to create ample growth in the market in the foreseeable future.
"Metallic gaskets segment accounted for the largest market share."
The market is segmented into metallic gaskets, elastomeric gaskets, and other gaskets. Metallic gaskets are expected to remain the most dominant material type, whereas elastomeric gaskets are expected to be the fastest-growing material in the market during the forecast period. Increasing demand for providing reliable seals for fuel, coolant, and engine oil coupled with increasing demand for plastic components to produce lighter and compact vehicles are the major factors driving the demand for elastomeric gaskets over the next five years.
Application Trends
"The central engine systemsegment accounted for the largest market share."
The market is segmented into inlet section, central engine system, exhaust section, transmission system, battery, and others. The central engine system is expected to remain the biggest demand generator for gaskets during the forecast period. A large number of applications of gaskets including the cylinder head, oil pan, manifold, crankshaft, exhaust, pumps, etc., in the automotive engine is the major factor behind the dominance of engine applications in the market. Gaskets are commonly linked with internal combustion engines; however, they are now widely used in electric vehicles. Electric motors must be protected from lubricants used in wheel axles and external environmental conditions in electric vehicles, which creates significant commercial opportunities for the gasket stakeholders.
End-User Trends
"OEsegment accounted for the largest market share."
The market is segmented as OE and aftermarket. OE is expected to remain the largest segment of the market during the forecast period, owing to the longer life span of gaskets. Organic growth of the automotive industry, advancements in technologies, changing the size of components, development of smaller displacements, and turbocharged engines are the major factors for healthy growth of the OE segment in the market over the next five years.
Regional Insights
"Asia-Pacificaccounted for the largest market share."
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for automotive gaskets during the forecast period. With the presence of a large number of OEMs, tier players, and raw material suppliers, Asia-Pacific is a hub of the automotive industry. China and India are the growth engines of the region’s market. North America is likely to grow at the fastest rate in the automotive gaskets market over the next five years, driven by an expected rebound in vehicle production coupled with a paradigm shift from ICE to electric vehicles.
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players of the market.
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The automotive gaskets market is segmented into the following categories-
By Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
Light Commercial Vehicle
Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicle
By MaterialType
Metallic Gaskets
Elastomeric Gaskets
Other Gaskets
By Application Type
Inlet Section
Central Engine System
Exhaust Section
Transmission System
Battery
Others
By End-User Type
OE
Aftermarket
By Region
North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
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An automotive gasket is a flat piece of seal that covers the gap between two or more mating surfaces, preventing leakages from or into the joined objects while they are compressed. It is a deformable material that is used to generate a static seal and maintain that seal under varied operating circumstances. The choice of material plays an important role in the market while developing gaskets for specific applications. Metals, graphite, and composites are the materials used to make automotive gaskets. Conformity, high temperature, pressure, chemical resistance, impermeability, and provision of apertures were the key requirements of an automotive gasket. Automotive gaskets are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and standards.
Dana Incorporated, ElringKlinger, Talbros, Tenneco Incorporated, Nichias Corporation, Freudenberg Group, Uchiyama Manufacturing Corporation, Yantai Ishikawa Sealing Technology, Nippon Gasket, Kokusan Parts Industry Company Limited, Nippon Leakless Corporation are the leading players in the market.
The journey of gaskets in the automotive industry has undergone tremendous evolution with changing market requirements in the industry. From the steam engine period to the development of internal combustion engines, the changing concept and design of automotive engines have enforced automotive gasket manufacturers to develop suitable gaskets which meet current market requirements. Further, the increase in the development of smaller, compact, and powerful engines with features like direct injection and hybrid technology creates an enormous demand for advancements in gaskets’ technology. Apart from engines, the development of thinner and less rigid parts exposed to high temperatures and pressures driving additional demand for gaskets.
