The automotive relay market is expected to register a CAGR of over 5.2%, during the forecast period, 2020 - 2025.

  • Relays in automotive have been in existence since electronics were introduced, and their numbers are still on the rise, due to the increasing electrification of vehicles.
  • Along with vehicle electrification, factors, such as increasing trend toward safety, fuel efficiency standards, and stringent emission norms, have also been driving the market growth.
  • Rapidly growing use of electric components in the current and upcoming vehicles is consistently propelling the need for manufacturing reliable and standardized components, for efficient and safe and secure switching of electric loads. As a result, solid-state plug-in relays have gained significant market demand in the automotive industry, due to their longer service life (i.e. several million switching cycles) than electromechanical type relays.



Key Market Trends

Plug-in Relay to Witness Fast Growth

Currently, the demand for solid-state relays, especially solid-state plug-in relay, is growing, as they can handle high-rated currents (50A-80A) and operating voltages (less than 400V), similar to that of electromechanical type relays. Additionally, plug-in relay’s simple design structure and lightweight nature make them suitable as a close replacement for heavy electromechanical type relays.

A solid-state plug-in relay is deployed in various application fields of automobiles, such as electrically heated catalytic converters, motors and pumps, and body electronics, like door locks, seat controls, window lifters, etc.

Moreover, plug-in relays are also available in three major operating characteristics with current carrying capacities of 30A, 40A, and 70A.

ABS controls are one of the prominent areas of applications for plug-in relays in the automotive market.

Asia-Pacific Continues to Capture the Major Market Share

The growing importance of electronics in the automotive value chain, rising demand for vehicle safety and comfort features, and the rapid acceleration in the deployment of electric vehicles, especially in major countries in China, India, Japan etc., are the key trends driving the market studied in Asia-Pacific.

Few factors, like companies engaging in partnership activities, spending more on R&D projects, and offering products with latest technology and maximum efficiency, have been driving the market growth in the region.

The demand for automotive relay in Asia-Pacific, over the forecast period, is projected to grow, as the auto manufacturers are incorporating more electronic features in vehicles, thus, resulting in the growth in demand for the automotive relays in the region.

Competitive Landscape

The market for automotive relay is highly competitive, due to the presence of both international and local relay suppliers in the region. Among them, major players in the market are Robert Bosch GmbH, Denso Corporation, TE Connectivity Ltd, and Panasonic Corporation.

To meet the consistently growing demand for plug-in relays in automobiles, automotive electronics companies are focusing on manufacturing high-power and reliable relays for automotive applications. For instance, in March 2018, Ebersp?cher Controls Landau GmbH & Co. KG introduced a new solid-state plug-in power mini relay (12 V / 100 A) for switching electric loads in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-road vehicles.

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