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Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing Industry Data and Analysis
Global auto parts and accessories manufacturers produce a wide range of necessary inputs, ranging from braking and electronic systems to airbags and alternators, for motor vehicle manufacturers and aftermarkets. Manufacturers displayed uneven growth through the current period, marked by the pandemic and higher interest rates across most of the world. Even so, robust growth from emerging economies has spurred both passenger and commercial vehicle activity, creating a stronger baseline. Comparatively, recovering interest rates and rising incomes in developed economies are shifting demand toward luxury vehicles, increasing demand for value-added products. These factors have contributed to robust demand in the post-pandemic economy, despite the threat of tariffs and extensive economic volatility. Overall, revenue has expanded at a CAGR of 1.1% to $2.7 trillion through the current period, including a 2.3% jump in 2025, where profit settled at 4.4% of revenue.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry operates under the industry code C2534-GL. Companies in this industry manufacture motor vehicle parts and accessories other than engines, engines parts, batteries, bodies and chassis. Motor vehicle assembling is not included in this industry. Manufacturers typically supply parts and accessories to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for use in the manufacturing of complete motor vehicles or for replacement parts in OEM dealerships. They also supply parts to the aftermarket. Related terms covered in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry include amt, dct, original equipment manufacturer (oem) suppliers , oem, just-in-time (jit) and kanban.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry include Electrical systems, Steering, suspensions and wheels and Brake systems.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry include Robert Bosch GmbH, DENSO Corporation and Magna International Inc.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry in 2026?
The market size of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry is $2.7tr in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry in 2025?
There are 42,223 businesses in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry?
The Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry?
The Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry has been growing at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry?
The biggest companies operating in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry are Robert Bosch GmbH, DENSO Corporation and Magna International Inc.
What does the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry include?
Motor vehicle electrical and electronic part manufacturing and Motor vehicle steering and suspension part manufacturing are part of the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry?
The company holding the most market share in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry is Robert Bosch GmbH.
How competitive is the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry?
The level of competition is very high and increasing in the Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing industry.
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