Global Automotive Brake Disc Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Industry Perspective

The global automotive brake disc market size was worth around USD 12.85 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 24.31 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 6.1% between 2025 and 2034.

The report analyzes the global automotive brake disc market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the automotive brake disc industry.

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Automotive Brake Disc Market: Overview

Automotive brake discs saves time of commuter in halting the speed of the vehicle, thereby avoiding collision of vehicle. Furthermore, disc brakes help in proposing a small and well-ordered stopping distance in hazardous conditions. Reportedly, the brake discs need to be cost-efficient and their operations are required to be compatible in various kinds of vehicles. Furthermore, the automotive brake disc comprises of a disc rotor which rotates along the wheel and provides safe & efficient braking.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global automotive brake disc market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 6.1% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global automotive brake disc market size was valued at around USD 12.85 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 24.31 Billion by 2034.
• The automotive brake disc market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to Rising vehicle production and demand for enhanced braking performance drive market growth. Safety regulations and advancements in disc materials also contribute.
• Based on Material, the Cast Iron segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Vehicle Type, the Passenger Vehicles segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Sales Channel, the OEM segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By Type, the Ventilated Disc segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, Asia-Pacific is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

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Automotive Brake Disc Market: Growth Factors

Increase in high-speed vehicle manufacture will embellish the global market trends

Surge in spending on vehicles and a prominent increase in the production of high-speed automotive will steer the growth of the automotive brake disc market across the globe. In addition to this, a rise in the number of road trips and an increment in the youth population preferring technologically upgraded automotive will steer the expansion of the market across the globe. An increase in the purchase of sedans and SUVs will boost the global market trends. An immense surge in the sale of commercial and passenger vehicles across the globe will steer the expansion of the market globally.

In addition to this, a rise in the demand for luxury vehicles, an increase in the use of brake discs in commercial automotive, and stringent safety norms pertaining to vehicle driving will prompt the expansion of the market across the globe. New product launches will propel the scope of the global market growth in the years to come. For instance, in April 2023, ZF Aftermarket, a key player in driveline & chassis technology and manufacturer of safe technology, launched three TRW products for aiding car brake repairs in India. Reportedly, the three TRW items include brake discs, shock absorbers, and brake pads.

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Restraints

Fluctuation in raw material costs can impede the expansion of the global industry

Oscillation in the costs of raw components and a rise in fuel emission from vehicles can put brakes on the global automotive brake disc industry globally.

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Opportunities

Flourishing developing countries can open new growth avenues for the global market

Rapidly expanding economy of the emerging economies has resulted in huge production, sale, and demand for vehicles globally. This has contributed majorly to the elevation of the global automotive brake disc market size in recent years.

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Challenges

Stringent regulations can prove to be detrimental to the growth of the global industry

Strict laws pertaining to the use of brake discs in vehicles can prove to be a huge challenge for the global automotive brake disc industry in the current years.

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Segmentation

The global automotive brake disc market is sectored into Material, Vehicle Type, Sales Channel, type, application, and region.        

In type terms, the global automotive brake disc market is segregated into fixed caliper, sliding caliper, and floating caliper segments. Furthermore, the floating caliper segment, which amassed nearly 47% of the global market revenue share in 2022, is projected to register the fastest CAGR in the ensuing years. The growth of the segment during the assessment period can be due to the ability of these products to dissipate heat. Furthermore, the floating rotor reduces the risk of vehicle overheating and wrapping, thereby improving brake disc performance.

Based on the application, the global automotive brake disc industry is sectored into passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles & scooters, and others segments. Moreover, the passenger cars segment, which garnered a major chunk of the global industry share in 2022, is projected to lead the global industry over the projected period. The segmental expansion over the assessment timeline can be subject to a rise in the use of automotive brake discs in passenger cars.

Based on Material, the global automotive brake disc market is divided into Cast Iron, Carbon Composite, Ceramic.

On the basis of Vehicle Type, the global automotive brake disc market is bifurcated into Passenger Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles.

By Sales Channel, the global automotive brake disc market is split into OEM, Aftermarket.

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Automotive Brake Disc Market: Regional Analysis

Europe is preicted to maintain its dominant position in the global automotive brake disc market over the analysis timeline

Europe, which contributed about 55% of the global automotive brake disc market revenue in 2022, will be a dominating region over the projected timeline. Additionally, the regional market expansion can be subject to rise in the presence of giant firms in countries such as Germany, France, and the UK. Moreover, the presence of key automotive manufacturers in Germany, Italy, France, Luxemburg, and the UK will steer the regional market trends.

North American automotive brake disc industry is set to register the fastest CAGR in the upcoming years owing to a rise in the production of passenger vehicles and light commercial cars in countries such as the U.S. Growing demand for improving vehicle performance will boost the product penetration in the automotive sector, thereby helping the industry grow at an exponential rate in the region.

Automotive Brake Disc Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the automotive brake disc market on a global and regional basis.

The global automotive brake disc market is dominated by players like:

• Brembo
• Kiriu
• Continental AG
• Aisin Seiki
• TEXTAR
• ZF TRW
• Remsa
• AC Delco
• Bocsh
• EBC Brakes
• Winhere
• Lpr Break
• Accuride Gunite.
• and others.

The global automotive brake disc market is segmented as follows:

By Material

• Cast Iron
• Carbon Composite
• Ceramic

By Vehicle Type

• Passenger Vehicles
• Light Commercial Vehicles
• Heavy Commercial Vehicles

By Sales Channel

• OEM
• Aftermarket

By Application

• Passenger Cars
• Commercial Vehicles
• Motorcycles & Scooters
• Others

By Type

• Fixed Caliper
• Sliding Caliper
• Floating Caliper

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France 
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa