Automotive Upholstery Market Strategies, Top Players, Growth Opportunities, Analysis and Forecast by 2031

The automotive upholstery market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.1% during 2023–2031. The evolution of advanced technologies and the introduction of high-end vehicles is likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Automotive Upholstery Market Analysis

• The growth of the automotive upholstery market is driven by factors such as increased vehicle production, consumer demand for comfort, and customized automotive interiors.
• Additionally, the growing adoption of autonomous vehicles in developed nations is anticipated to have a positive effect on the automotive upholstery market.
• Furthermore, it is expected the enormous spending power of end users in developing nations will create a huge demand for automobiles, which will ultimately fuel the automotive upholstery market's growth.
• Moreover, the government's strict laws and regulations aimed at reducing emissions, along with the fluctuating prices of raw materials, will impede the global automotive upholstery market's expansion.

Automotive Upholstery Market Overview

• Automotive upholstery refers to the materials, fabrics, and coverings used to provide style, comfort, and security to the interiors of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. For the interior surfaces of a car, such as the carpets, door panels, headliners, seats, and other interior elements, it involves selecting, creating, and installing the appropriate materials.
• One of the most crucial elements is the seat upholstery. The selection of materials for the padding, seat coverings, and occasionally extra features such as heating or ventilation components is involved.

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Automotive Upholstery Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increasing Automobile Production to Favor the Market

• Global population growth and increasing disposable income are driving up demand for automobiles, which is prompting major manufacturers to increase automobile production.
• To ensure a successful and comprehensive interior design process, the production of new vehicles necessitates the use of appropriate automotive upholstery materials. Therefore, the market for automotive upholstery is growing proportionately due to the increasing demand for vehicles around the world, which is being driven by growth in GDP and the economies of several regions that have raised people's disposable incomes.
• Whereas EVs are more environmentally friendly and sustainable than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, governments around the world are adopting EVs at a rapid pace, which is fueling the growth of the automotive upholstery market.
• Special automotive upholstery components designed to meet the unique needs of EVs and AVs are expected to drive this growth.

Development of Sustainable and Eco-friendly Coverings 

• Urbanization, rising disposable income in developing markets, and technological advancements and performance are driving a significant shift in the automotive industry's growth.
• The creation of environmentally friendly and sustainable automobile coverings provides an opportunity for the market to expand its revenue. As compared to traditionally used fibers, plant-based woven textiles offer many more advantages, as demonstrated by advancements in automotive coating materials.
• The market's revenue growth is anticipated to rise due to advancements in lighter materials that require significantly less stitching.
• Moreover, lighter covering materials will result in higher fuel efficiency. The need for the product would rise even more if materials that are warmer in the winter and colder in the summer were produced because of the drastic temperature swings.
• Additionally, preparing seat coverings made of stretchy material will allow them to improve comfort.
• Furthermore, the growing demand for ventilated and smart seats in high-end vehicles is also boosting the demand for automotive upholstery.

Automotive Upholstery Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the automotive upholstery market analysis are integrated technology and vehicle type.

• Based on integrated technology, the automotive upholstery market is divided into conventional seats, smart seats, and ventilated seats.
• Based on vehicle type, the automotive upholstery market is divided into light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles.

Automotive Upholstery Market Share Analysis by Geography

• The automotive upholstery market report comprises a detailed analysis of five major geographic regions, which includes current and historical market size and forecasts for 2021 to 2031, covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South & Central America.
• Each region is further sub-segmented into respective countries. This report provides analysis and forecasts of 18+ countries, covering automotive upholstery market dynamics such as drivers, trends, and opportunities that are impacting the markets at the regional level.
• Also, the report covers PEST analysis, which involves the study of major factors that influence the automotive upholstery market in these regions.

Automotive Upholstery Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Automotive Upholstery Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Automotive Upholstery Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Automotive Upholstery Market Report Scope

Automotive Upholstery Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Automotive Upholstery Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

Major Companies operating in the Automotive Upholstery Market are:

1. Acme Mills Company
2. Adient PLC
3. FORVIA
4. The Haartz Corporation
5. Lear Corporation
6. MARTUR FOMPAK International

Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.

Automotive Upholstery Market News and Recent Developments

The automotive upholstery market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the automotive upholstery market are listed below:

• BASF introduces a new Ultramid® Deep Gloss grade, optimized for highly glossy automotive interior parts, and applied for the first time to the garnish of Toyota‘s new Prius. The mold-in-color technology used to produce the new grade is more sustainable, as it improves the production efficiency of automotive parts since the solvent painting process is eliminated. Instead, pre-colored plastic resins are converted into molded parts directly and into the chosen color and finish. (Source: BASF, Press Release, March 2023)
• Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced the company’s premium and fully recyclable ReNewKnit sueded material will launch in seating and door panel applications with a global automaker in 2024. ReNewKnit is a Lear exclusive, first-to-market automotive textile that is fully recyclable at its end of life. Manufactured solely with recycled materials at Lear facilities using 100% renewable electricity, ReNewKnit™ further strengthens the company’s sustainable solutions technology portfolio while supporting our carbon reduction goals. (Source: Lear Corporation, Press Release, October 2022).

Automotive Upholstery Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Automotive Upholstery Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Automotive upholstery market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Automotive upholstery market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• Automotive upholstery market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments in the automotive upholstery market
• Detailed company profiles