Automotive Starter Motor and Alternator Market Report 2026

The automotive starter motor and alternator market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $32.84 billion in 2025 to $34.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to ice vehicle dominance, automotive electrification steps, alternator standardization, vehicle electrical load growth, starter motor replacement demand.

The automotive starter motor and alternator market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to mild hybrid adoption, start-stop system expansion, efficiency regulations, ev transition support systems, compact electrical architecture demand. Major trends in the forecast period include transition toward integrated starter generators, rising demand for fuel efficiency, growth of hybrid vehicle production, expansion of aftermarket replacement, adoption of advanced charging systems.

The increase in global automotive production is expected to drive the growth of the automotive starter motor and alternator market going forward. Automotive refers to all types of mobile machinery, including automobiles, trucks, buses, vans, motorcycles, and golf carts. Automotive starter motors and alternators are used in vehicles to charge the battery and supply power to the electrical system by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy, which enables engines and machines to operate. For instance, in April 2024, according to the Serbian Association of Vehicle and Parts Importers, a Serbia-based professional automotive organization, 93,546,599 vehicles, including 67,133,570 passenger vehicles, were produced globally in 2023, compared to 84,830,376 vehicles in 2022. Therefore, the rise in global automotive production is driving the growth of the automotive starter motor and alternator market.

Leading companies in the automotive starter motors and alternators market are launching heavy-duty starters to improve vehicle reliability and performance in challenging conditions. These heavy-duty starters are specifically designed for trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles that need robust, high-performance solutions. For example, in January 2023, BorgWarner Inc., a U.S.-based automotive supplier, introduced the Delco Remy 150MT Starter, a heavy-duty starter that surpasses current original equipment (OE) crank requirements. Built on insights from the widely used 39MT starter, the 150MT is designed for durability and reliability, addressing the increasing demands of modern engine technologies while ensuring consistent performance in demanding environments.

In September 2024, Nippon Mirai Holdings Co., Ltd., a company based in Japan, acquired NiPPA Holdings from DENSO Corporation for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows Nippon Mirai to enhance its portfolio by leveraging DENSO's expertise in automotive starter motors and alternators. DENSO Corporation is also a Japan-based firm that specializes in manufacturing automotive starter motors and alternators.

Major companies operating in the automotive starter motor and alternator market report include Robert Bosch GmbH, Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Denso Corporation, Valeo SA, Mitsuba Corporation, Lucas Electrical Limited, Controlled Power Technologies Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Cummins Inc., BBB Industries LLC, Remy International Inc., RFL Alternators, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., ASMO Co. Ltd., BorgWarner Inc., Mahle GmbH, Broad-Ocean Motor Co. Ltd., Magneti Marelli S.p.A., Mando Corporation, Prestolite Electric Inc., Unipoint Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd., WAI Global, Zhejiang Dehong Automotive Electronic & Electrical Co. Ltd., ACDelco, AS-PL Sp. z o.o.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive starter motor and alternator market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive starter motor and alternator market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive starter motor and alternator market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive starter motor and alternator market consists of sales of hydraulic, and pneumatic starters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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