This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle OE exhausts sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and automobile exhaust market size forecasts.

What are the market dynamics of the automotive exhaust systems market?

In the present scenario, the global exhaust systems market is growing under the combined effect of rising precious metal prices and the implementation of a succession of regulations. Other factors include sustained efforts by most automakers on acoustic control of exhaust pipe noise. An exhaust system reduces the pollutants contained in exhaust gases by means of catalytic converters and directs them out of the engine and away from the passenger compartments. It also reduces noise by means of a silencing system and helps optimize engine performance by providing a continuous, smooth flow of gas out of the engine.

It is one of the most highly stressed systems on a car that must operate under extreme conditions. Precise engineering of the exhaust system – from the manifold that connects an engine’s exhaust parts to an exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter that eliminates pollutants from the exhaust to the muffler – leads to a tuned engine sound, reduced pollutants, and optimized engine performance.

The complete exhaust system is typically divided into three main elements: the manifold, the hot end, and the cold end. The market for manifolds may potentially be sub-divided into cast manifolds and fabricated manifolds. Similarly, the market for hot ends can be sub-divided into hot ends for gasoline engines and hot ends for diesel engines.

What are the key segments of the automotive exhaust systems market?

The key segments of the automotive exhaust systems market are diesel exhaust fluid tanks, diesel exhaust systems, and gasoline exhaust systems. Tightening nitrogen oxide emission legislation worldwide is seeing an increased need for the fitment of diesel exhaust fluid tanks or urea tanks to light vehicles. As a result of the Tier II Bin 5 NOx regulations, many OEMs started using selective catalytic reduction technology (SCR) which sees aqueous urea injected into the exhaust system to convert NOx to water and nitrogen. This began in the US. The advent of Euro VI regulations in Europe began the European market for DEF tanks. As other regions progressively follow European and US emission regulations, DEF tanks can be expected to be adopted increasingly in those markets.

The diesel engine was set to grow in the US as an engine choice in light vehicles with the advent of low sulfur ‘clean’ diesel. German brands were looking to capitalize on their technological advantage and popularize it in the region. However, the VW emission scandal of 2015 has negatively affected the struggle to overcome US consumer perception of diesel technology as noisy, slow, and dirty.

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Which are the major automotive exhaust systems companies?

Some of the major companies in the automotive exhaust systems sector are BASF SE, Benteler AG, Bosal International N.V., Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Continental, Cummins Inc., Delphi Technologies PLC, Faurecia SA, Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co KG, J Eberspächer GmbH & Co. Kg, Johnson Matthey Plc, Katcon Global, and Kolbenschmidt Pierburg (KSPG).

BASF SE

BASF Catalysts serves several industries, including automotive. They develop and manufacture chemical catalysts, paper pigments and additives, performance additives, and specialty films.

Benteler AG

Benteler Automotive’s product range includes structures, chassis, modules, engine and exhaust systems, Benteler engineering services, and Benteler mechanical engineering. Its engine and exhaust systems product group develops and manufactures components and systems to optimize fuel consumption and reduce exhaust gas emissions. These include exhaust gas recirculation systems with coolers to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in diesel engines. This product group also produces exhaust manifolds and housings for catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters. Benteler Distribution is also an international distribution partner for steel tubes and associated services.

Bosal International N.V.

Bosal manufactures exhaust systems for the leading vehicle manufacturers in the world. Their emission control division develops and manufactures a range of products such as complete exhaust systems for passenger cars, complete exhaust systems for trucks and industrial applications, and catalytic converters.

Calsonic Kansei Corporation

Calsonic Kansei develops and manufactures complete exhaust systems, from the intake manifold through to the exhaust manifold. The company produces exhaust system parts at factories in Japan, the US, the UK, Mexico, Netherlands, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea. In addition to exhaust systems, the company designs and manufactures front-end modules, cockpit and engine, and engine cooling systems.

Continental

Initially, Continental had a joint venture with GKN which resulted in the exhaust technologies specialist Emitec. In 2014, Continental acquired complete ownership. Emitec has added its catalytic substrate technology and its dosing module to Continental’s SCR solutions. Emitec has also formed the exhaust management segment of the fuel and exhaust management business unit. These products continue to trade under the Emitec brand name. However, the structures of the former joint venture and the head office in Lohmar, near Bonn are unchanged.

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