Cabin Air Filter is used to clean the vehicle air that comes into the interior through the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system. The cabin air filter is responsible for protecting drivers and passengers by removing dust, pollen, and harmful pollutants before they reach the vehicle’s cabin. The types of filter which are used in cabin air filter include cellulose filter and synthetic filter. The types of vehicle which uses cabin air filter include compact passenger cars, mid-sized passenger cars, premium passenger cars, luxury passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, power sports, and lawn mower.

Market Dynamics

The increasing demand and production of automotive vehicles across the globe especially in developing economies is supporting the market growth. The increasing numbers of automobile manufacturers who are integrating cabin air filters are further bolstering market growth. The automotive filter manufacturers are also developing filters using organic materials which are bolstering the market growth. The rising concept of customizable air filter, rising development of smaller, closer-packed fibers, as these fibers are able to block ultrafine particles are further boosting the market growth. The increasing development of charcoal-lined cabin air filters with activated carbon particularly to prevent the smell and to reduce the level of oxide of nitrogen and carbon monoxide is further supporting the market growth.

On the other side, changing raw material costs and guidelines to reduce the use of plastic materials is projected to limit the growth to an extent over the forecast period.

Segment Instance

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) leading the market with maximum revenue share

By sales channel, OEMs accounted for the major revenue share (%) in the global cabin air filter market. The increasing trend of inbuilt air filters in passenger cars is supporting the segmental market value. The development of advance and value-added cabin air filter by the OEMs in order to provide advance benefits to the passengers and driver is another factor supporting the segmental market value.

Asia Pacific dominated the Cabin Air Filter market with maximum revenue share

In 2019, Asia Pacific accounted for the major revenue share in the cabin air filter market, and the region is also projected to maintain its dominance over the forecast timeframe from 2020 to 2027. The region is also projected to experience the fastest growth with a major CAGR (%) over the forecast period from 2020 to 2027. The developing economies of the region including China and India are major contributors to the regional market growth. The increasing disposable income along with the rising prevalence of the middle-class population is bolstering the regional market value. The rising focus of manufacturers towards the reduction of the cost of filters is supporting the growth.

Key Market Players

The players profiled in the report include ACDelco, Ahlstrom Corporation, Airmatic Filterbau GmbH, ALCO Filters Ltd., Donaldson Company, Inc., EuroGIELLE S.r.l., Freudenberg & Co. KG, Hengst SE & Co. KG., K&N  Engineering, Inc., MAHLE GmbH, Mann+Hummel GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Sogefi SpA. The major market players were involved in mergers and acquisitions, partnerships & collaborations, and new Source development for the expansion of market share (%).

Market Segmentation

Market By Type

Regular Cabin Filter

Active Carbon Cabin Filter

Market By Applications

Passenger Car

Commercial Vehicle

Market By Sales Channel

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Original Equipment Supplier (OES)

Independent Aftermarket (IAM)

Market By Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa