Automotive Active Hood Lifter Market Report 2026

The automotive active hood lifter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.23 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to pedestrian safety regulations, adoption of passive safety systems, premium vehicle growth, euro ncap standards, sensor integration.

The automotive active hood lifter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.82 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advanced safety mandates, growth of autonomous vehicles, smart sensor fusion, expansion into mass-market vehicles, active safety innovation. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of pedestrian safety systems, sensor-based actuation mechanisms, increased adoption in premium vehicles, compliance with safety regulations, lightweight actuator designs.

The increasing focus on pedestrian safety is expected to drive the growth of the automotive active hood lifter market in the coming years. Pedestrian safety involves measures to ensure the safe movement of pedestrians and protect them from road accidents and injuries. Rising concern for pedestrian safety is driven by factors such as urbanization, higher traffic volumes, and increased pedestrian fatalities. Automotive active hood lifters enhance safety by automatically raising the hood upon detecting a collision, reducing impact forces on pedestrians and minimizing head injuries. For instance, in September 2024, according to the Road Casualties in Great Britain: Pedestrian Factsheet 2023 published by the Department for Transport (DfT), a UK government department, pedestrian fatalities in Great Britain rose from 385 in 2022 to 405 in 2023, a 5.19% increase. Therefore, growing concern for pedestrian safety is fueling the automotive active hood lifter market.

Key companies in the automotive active hood lifter market are focusing on integrating advanced systems, such as pyrotechnic mechanisms, to enhance safety by rapidly deploying the hood during collisions. A pyrotechnic system is a safety technology that uses controlled explosive charges to quickly activate components in emergency situations, such as inflating airbags or lifting a vehicle’s hood during a crash. In automotive applications, these systems improve safety by enabling fast responses that reduce injury or damage. For instance, in November 2023, Tesla, Inc., a US-based automaker, introduced the Active Hood safety system for the Model 3, designed to mitigate head injuries for pedestrians and cyclists during collisions. Equipped with multiple front-facing sensors, the system detects impacts when the vehicle is traveling between 30 and 52 km/h and automatically raises the hood to reduce injury severity.

In December 2023, Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., a Japan-based automotive parts manufacturer, partnered with Hongqi to integrate its pop-up hood actuator into the Hongqi EH7. Through this partnership, Toyoda Gosei and Hongqi aim to improve pedestrian safety by reducing head-injury risk, deliver a more compact and cost-efficient hood-lifting mechanism, comply with stricter pedestrian-protection regulations in China, and strengthen Toyoda Gosei’s position as a preferred safety-system supplier in the Chinese automotive market. Hongqi is a China-based premium automaker specializing in luxury vehicles.

Major companies operating in the automotive active hood lifter market report include Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Volkswagen AG, Renault Group, Stellantis N.V., Tata Motors Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive active hood lifter market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive active hood lifter 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 active hood lifter market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive active hood lifter market consists of sales of collision sensors, pressure sensors, hood hinges with lifting mechanisms, and accelerometers. 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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