The global car audio market was valued at US$ 43,085.6 million in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% during 2019–2027 to reach US$ 52,397.5 million by 2027.
The automotive industry is evolving and adopting advanced technological developments and innovations, such as voice-enabled audio systems and smartphone-controlled audio systems, along with an increased focus on driver's comfort and safety. Further, with the development of ADAS and connected cars technology, the car audio market is experiencing a drastic change with companies focusing on their product development to efficiently compete with their rivals.
The market for both premium and standard audio systems is experiencing growth in terms of volume. Although the premium audio systems are expensive, it is expected to dominate in the coming years and capture a larger share than generic car audio systems. Most of the OEMs are opting for premium audio systems even in lower segment of cars resulting in the higher growth rate of premium audio systems than non-branded audio systems. These OEMs partner with varied car audio manufacturers for their different car models, depending on the technology and cost.
With the rising concerns regarding vehicular emission, major OEMs are shifting their focus toward electric vehicle. With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, the demand for car audio systems is subsequently expected to increase. Electric vehicles are available at a premium price across the globe; this increases the chances of integrating a branded audio system into the vehicles.
Additionally, the touch operated is witnessing a higher growth rate than manually operated audio systems owing to increasing penetration of smartphones and the availability of better internet services. Although, the market for touch-controlled audio system is in its infancy, but it is expected to grow at a higher CAGR due to rising concern for driver safety and ease of use.
APAC accounted for the major share of the global car audio market. The car audio market in APAC is further segmented into China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of APAC. The economy of the region is performing well with numerous technological and infrastructural developments. The car audio market in APAC is primarily driven by increasing disposable income and changing consumer preferences. The automotive industry in countries such as India, China, and South Korea is growing owing to the increasing manufacturing of vehicles. For instance, India produced total 4,516,017 vehicles, of which 3,623,335 were cars in 2019. Also, in 2019, China was the largest vehicle producing country across the world; it produced 25,720,665 vehicles in 2019, of which 21,360,193 were cars. The presence of a strong automotive sector and the increasing number of passenger car manufacturers are the major factors driving the growth of the car audio market in the region.
Based on component, the car audio market is further segmented into head unit, speaker, and amplifier. The amplifier segment is further segmented into 2-channel amplifier and 4-channel amplifier. The speaker unit is further broken down into mid-range speaker, tweeter, and sub-woofer. The head unit is further bifurcated into manual controlled and touch controlled.
The global car audio market is broadly segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and SAM. The major players profiled in the global car audio market are Alpine Electronics, Inc.; Continental AG; Clarion Co., Ltd.; Harman International; Panasonic Corporation; Pioneer Corporation; Sony Corporation; Visteon Corporation; Hyundai Mobis; and Denso Ten.
The overall global car audio market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. The research process begins with exhaustive secondary research using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the global car audio market. It also provides an overview and forecast for the car audio market based on all the segmentations provided for the global regions. Also, primary interviews were conducted with industry participants and commentators to validate data and analysis. The participants who typically take part in such a process include industry expert such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers, and external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders specializing in car audio systems.
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The automotive industry is evolving and adopting advanced technological developments and innovations, such as voice-enabled audio systems and smartphone-controlled audio systems, along with an increased focus on driver's comfort and safety. Further, with the development of ADAS and connected cars technology, the car audio market is experiencing a drastic change with companies focusing on their product development to efficiently compete with their rivals.
The market for both premium and standard audio systems is experiencing growth in terms of volume. Although the premium audio systems are expensive, it is expected to dominate in the coming years and capture a larger share than generic car audio systems. Most of the OEMs are opting for premium audio systems even in lower segment of cars resulting in the higher growth rate of premium audio systems than non-branded audio systems. These OEMs partner with varied car audio manufacturers for their different car models, depending on the technology and cost.
With the rising concerns regarding vehicular emission, major OEMs are shifting their focus toward electric vehicle. With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, the demand for car audio systems is subsequently expected to increase. Electric vehicles are available at a premium price across the globe; this increases the chances of integrating a branded audio system into the vehicles.
Additionally, the touch operated is witnessing a higher growth rate than manually operated audio systems owing to increasing penetration of smartphones and the availability of better internet services. Although, the market for touch-controlled audio system is in its infancy, but it is expected to grow at a higher CAGR due to rising concern for driver safety and ease of use.
APAC accounted for the major share of the global car audio market. The car audio market in APAC is further segmented into China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of APAC. The economy of the region is performing well with numerous technological and infrastructural developments. The car audio market in APAC is primarily driven by increasing disposable income and changing consumer preferences. The automotive industry in countries such as India, China, and South Korea is growing owing to the increasing manufacturing of vehicles. For instance, India produced total 4,516,017 vehicles, of which 3,623,335 were cars in 2019. Also, in 2019, China was the largest vehicle producing country across the world; it produced 25,720,665 vehicles in 2019, of which 21,360,193 were cars. The presence of a strong automotive sector and the increasing number of passenger car manufacturers are the major factors driving the growth of the car audio market in the region.
Based on component, the car audio market is further segmented into head unit, speaker, and amplifier. The amplifier segment is further segmented into 2-channel amplifier and 4-channel amplifier. The speaker unit is further broken down into mid-range speaker, tweeter, and sub-woofer. The head unit is further bifurcated into manual controlled and touch controlled.
The global car audio market is broadly segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and SAM. The major players profiled in the global car audio market are Alpine Electronics, Inc.; Continental AG; Clarion Co., Ltd.; Harman International; Panasonic Corporation; Pioneer Corporation; Sony Corporation; Visteon Corporation; Hyundai Mobis; and Denso Ten.
The overall global car audio market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. The research process begins with exhaustive secondary research using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the global car audio market. It also provides an overview and forecast for the car audio market based on all the segmentations provided for the global regions. Also, primary interviews were conducted with industry participants and commentators to validate data and analysis. The participants who typically take part in such a process include industry expert such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers, and external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders specializing in car audio systems.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
3. Research Methodology
4. Car Audio Market Landscape
5. Car audio Market - Key Market Dynamics
6. Car Audio - Global Market Analysis
7. Car Audio Market Analysis - By Component
8. Geographic Analysis
9. Company Profiles
10. Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Alpine Electronics, Inc.
- Continental AG
- Clarion Co., Ltd.
- Harman International
- Panasonic Corporation
- Pioneer Corporation
- Sony Corporation
- Visteon Corporation
- Hyundai Mobis
- Denso Ten
