The Automotive Intelligent Lighting Industry: Key Insights & Statistics

automotive lightingAccording to a recent market intelligence report from BIS Research, the automotive intelligent lighting market was valued at $9.40 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $15.08 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 8.44% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023.

The growth of the automotive lighting industry is directly proportional to the growth of the automobile market. Thus, the factors influencing this industry are expected to give direction to the automotive intelligent lighting market. Some of these factors include

  • rapid urbanization
  • increasing disposable income
  • rising demand for personal transportation

These factors are likely to impact not only the vehicle market but also the growth of the automotive intelligent lighting.

Advancements in the Automotive Lighting Industry

At present, the automotive industry is at the apex of technological development with respect to implementation of safety standards in vehicles on public roads. This has fueled rapid advancements in the development of intelligent lighting systems. Over the years, the automotive lighting industry has witnessed market shifts from gas discharge lamps, to incandescent light sources, to light emitting diodes (LED), to laser technology and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Moreover, this paradigm shift from conventional (i.e. fluorescent and incandescent) to contemporary (i.e. LED to laser) has enabled the industry to reduce atmospheric CO2 emissions, which in turn is an important factor for driving the global lighting market. Furthermore, though the initial cost of LED purchase and installation is higher, the operational cost is much lower and they offer long-term cost and energy savings over conventional lights.

Intelligent lighting also supports advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which ensure safer driving with the help of such smart technologies as adaptive front lighting (responsible for improving visibility and optimizing the driver’s sight lines during poor conditions and nighttime driving) and intelligent ambient lighting systems.

Key Factors Driving the Global Automotive Intelligent Lighting Market

At present, positive factors driving growth in the automotive intelligent lighting market include increasing demand for luxury vehicles, increasing sales & production of these vehicles, greater emphasis on road safety, and increasing demand for comfort and luxury vehicle customization options.

Other factors expected to further spur the market include rising demand for adaptive headlights for two-wheelers, as well as opportunities to tap into emerging economies or developing countries that can further expand the geographic scope of the market.

Primary Market Segments

BIS Research’s global automotive intelligent lighting market report is segmented by technology, type of light, vehicle type, end user, and region.  

  • Technology: By technology, the segment is divided into LED, halogen, and xenon types. The LED market dominated the segment in 2017 and is expected to remain the leading technology in 2023.
  • Type of light: The lighting market is divided into adaptive headlight and intelligent ambient lighting, of which intelligent ambient lighting accounted for 66.61% of total market share in 2017. In 2023, it will remain the leading sub-segment, though a slight decline in its market share is expected. 
  • Vehicle type: Market segmentation comprises two-wheelers, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. In 2017, the passenger cars segment contributed approximately 79.48% to the total market revenue and  is expected to remain the major contributor through 2023.
  • End user: By end user, the market consists of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket. OEMS accounted for 87.21% share of the market in 2017 and are expected to grow to 88.83% by 2023.
  • Region: Regional segmentation of the automotive intelligent lighting market encompasses Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Rest-of-the- World (including South America and Middle East & Africa). In 2017, Europe dominated the lighting market with a 49.98% share and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023.

Key Automotive Intelligent Lighting Companies

The report profiles several companies that have a strong foothold in the automotive intelligent lighting market. Key players in the market include Valeo Group (Japan), Magneti Marelli S.p.A (Italy), Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbH (Austria), KOITO Manufacturing Co Ltd (Japan), SL Corporation (South Korea), and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (Germany). Other important companies are listed below.

  1. General Electric
  2. Grupo Antolin
  3. Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.
  4. ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.
  5. J W SPEAKER CORPORATION
  6. OSRAM GmbH
  7. Signify Holding
  8. Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

The Global Automotive Intelligent Lighting Market Research Report

For more information, be sure to read the full automotive intelligent lighting report from BIS Research. This comprehensive report delivers critical market insights, drawing on research from extensive primary interviews and secondary research, along with analytical tools that have been used to build forecasts and predictive models.

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