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Each year globally about 2 billion oil filters are replaced and disposed of. There are different kinds of automotive filters whose usage helps in achieving better fuel economy and more importantly cleaner environment.
Fuel Efficiency and Emission norms are two major factors influencing the automotive filters market. Different kinds of filters used in an engine powered and hybrid vehicles are
Whereas, a BEV essentially has 2 types of filters, Battery and Cabin filters. Battery filters consists of ventilation and critical for thermal management of batteries. Cabin filter keep passenger compartment free from any kind of contaminants.
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Engine powered and Hybrid vehicles accounts majority of the market in filtration systems. The stringent emission norms across the world have been the major driving factor of the automotive filters market in recent times. However, with the increase in electric vehicles production there has been direct effect on air and oil filters.
MANN-FILTER has over 70 years of filtering experience and is recognised for its OE expertise all over the world.
All goods are manufactured and tested in accordance with current international OEM production and testing standards. OE quality is the only global quality standard at the same time. That is why MANN-FILTER is trusted by workshops all around the world.
Fuel filter PU 11 002, which offers effective three-stage water separation and reinvents diesel filtering, is an example of original MANN-FILTER products supplied for use as original equipment in new vehicles. In the independent automotive aftermarket, the same OE quality filter is available in the classic yellow-green package – of course in 100% Original MANN-FILTER OE quality.
An industry leader in antimicrobial solutions, Microban, and WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration equipment, have established an exclusive cooperation in the area. The lifetime Microban product protection offered by WIX cabin air filters will help to ward off odor-producing bacteria, mold, and mildew.
Continuous Microban’s Aegis Technology, which employs a charge disruption mode of action to prevent the growth of germs, is used to protect the cabin air filter.
This broad spectrum antimicrobial’s rapid mechanism of action enables it to significantly lower bacteria loads on treated substrates in a short amount of time. As a result, this technology helps to maintain cleaner and fresher air inside of cars.
Ryco will support Clemente Motorsport, making the filter company his naming rights partner. In accordance with the agreement, Clemente will drive a Ryco-branded Honda Civic Type R throughout the course of the weekend in the TCR Australia Series, Due to the wide variety of vehicles, Ryco has created a large selection of oil, air, fuel, cabin, transmission, DPF, Crankcase, and hydraulic filters to support this wide range of automobiles.
Nanofiber Technology is also being used in cabin air filters for Automotive applications reducing the number of pollutants that vehicle occupants breathe, and thus improving the air quality in the vehicle cabin.
Cabin Filter is almost neglected by the owners/mechanics in the region – Asia (Ex-China) and the Rest of the world. The main reason for the negligence is that they won’t service their vehicle at an authorized service center
The Fuel Filter protects the critical parts of the engine, by filtering out foreign particles that can potentially damage a fuel injector. And the injectors are very expensive to replace, The OEMs recommend it to replace in time according to the maintenance interval.
Passenger vehicles account for the highest penetration in the filters market, solely because of the passenger car population across the world. The requirement for different varieties of filters has boosted the growth in filters market.
In order to maintain a cleaner passenger compartment and stricter emission acts has demanded for better filters across the passenger car segment. Any passenger cars are subjected to change the filters after every 20,000 -30,000 miles driven. If the vehicles are used extensively or in not so favourable conditions filter change must be considered much before the subjected period. Installation of air and oil filters improves the fuel efficiency of the vehicle and hence drivers are driven to install filters in their cars.
The second highest filter market is found in passenger vehicles segment. It can be either LCV or an HCV.
Since usually commercial vehicles spend much of the time in construction sites or any other working site prone to huge amount of dust, the need for better air intake and cleaner cabin becomes important. Moreover, commercial vehicles travel a long distance and this creates a need for better fuel efficiency and emission. All these reasons constitute and help in growth of the filters market in commercial vehicles segment.
US being a hub for automobile sales, auto makers demand for large number of filters.. There is a high demand for quality air filters and has lead to number of air filter manufacturers, most of them being after market. Some of the automotive filters manufacturers from US are Donaldson, Parker Hannifin. Some of the leading aftermarket manufacturers are K&N Engineering.
About 90% of the aftermarket filter demand is fulfilled by local manufacturers in the U.S, roughly 900 Million Units in 2021.
America had strong demand, as the used car sales were in high demand due to semiconductor shortage. The aftermarket segment firms achieved significant sales growth compared to 2020.
The European market with large number of auto manufacturers has come out as one of the leaders in filter markets in the world. The other reason being severe regulations to control emission has led to surge in filters market.
Many leading air and oil filters manufacturers are from Europe supplying to the OEMs. Some of them are Bosch, Mann+Hummel, Hengst, Mahle GmbH and Freudenberg Filtration Systems all of them from Germany. UFI filters from Italy are another filter manufacturer who excel both OE and aftermarket sales. Some of the aftermarket filter solutions are Alco and BMC filters. Bosch also has their aftermarket sales.
Europe had strong growth in the equipment aftermarket , which started in 2019 and continued significantly in 2021. In particular, the cabin air filters showed good double-digit sales growth compared to 2020.
China is now world`s biggest automotive market. Even though it accounts for highest amount of BEVs there is a high requirement for cabin air filters and battery filters.
The European filter manufacturers like Mann+Hummel and Bosch are the leaders in this region. Bengbu Jinwei Filters is one of the very few Chinese automotive filter manufacturers. Gaubb Group from China under the brand YBM Filters have been manufacturing filters for passenger vehicles.
India accounts for largest 2 wheeler market in the world. The stricter emission regulations from the Indian Government has played important role in filters market in India. India is also one of the leading markets in commercial vehicles demanding the increasing number of filters from the vehicle manufacturers. Some of the leading filters manufacturers are Fleetguard, Zenith, Inzin and Viking filters.
Even though there is an increase in BEVs who will result in downfall of air and oil filters market, the absence of engine and it creates a lot of room to fit in a larger cabin air filter. This prospect might influence the filter manufacturers to look onto it closely and work on this. Among IC engine vehicles, the stringent emission rules worldwide must help the filters market to increase.
There was a shortage of HEPA filters due to the large demand for air purifiers needed in the COVID battle.
As the focus went to upgrading the cabin filter in the automotive sector, Industry saw a cost increase in the cabin filter, which were made to filter the virus molecules.
Custom Filter LLC, situated in Illinois, has been bought by Rensa Filtration, a family of filtration companies that manufacture air filtration devices. Custom Filter is a prominent maker of high-quality HEPA and ULPA filtration systems.
Custom Filter also provides extensive testing and validation services for OEM, contract manufacturing, specialty, and a wide range of high-end pleated filters. For the most demanding air, liquid, and molecular OEM filtration applications, Custom Filter manufactures a wide range of filters.
Filter design, prototyping, production, and filter testing are all available as in-house engineering services. Rensa’s commitment to technical quality, continual improvement, and product innovation is shared by Custom Filter LLC, an extraordinary filtering company.
Custom is a well-run company, and we are pleased that John and his staff will remain with Rensa following the acquisition. Joining forces with Rensa and Brandon will allow us to increase our production capabilities and platforms.
Viskon-Aire of Maryland, Permatron of Illinois, RoboVent of Michigan and Ohio, D-Mark, Inc. of Michigan, and Air Filters, Inc. of Texas are all part of the Rensa family. Rensa will continue to seek out high-growth companies who want to join a family of cutting-edge filtration suppliers.
Mann Hummel and Mahle launched a cabin filter system co-related with the virus and bacteria protections.
● Donaldson is going to expand its Filter Minder Connect Monitoring Solution which would include Fuel Filters and Engine Oil Condition Monitoring this connected engine technology will provide performance data to inform optimum filter maintenance decisions for on-road truck fleets and off-road equipment.
A new line of filtration products has recently been added to Continental’s rapidly expanding line of aftermarket products. Continental is a trusted supplier of OE-engineered aftermarket parts and a leading global supplier of systems, components, and tyres to auto, truck, and agricultural/construction equipment manufacturers.
For use in domestic and foreign automobiles, vans, SUVs, and light trucks, the new line offers a variety of OE-quality oil, fuel, air, and cabin filters.
To ensure the best engine performance and least amount of fuel consumption, Continental premium oil filters are made using the latest cutting-edge technology and creative filter media. Both spin-on and immersion variants of the filters are available.
By effectively removing pollutants and dirt particles that might block injectors, increase engine wear, and affect fuel consumption, Continental air filters assist in ensuring a steady supply of air to the combustion chamber.
Even in inclement weather, Continental Cabin filters have a pollen and active carbon composition that offers the optimum climate and comfort inside the automobile. The nonwoven material used to make the pollen filters can trap more than 90% of particles with a diameter of over 2 m.
To fulfill the needs of contemporary high-performance fuel injection systems, Continental gasoline fuel filters use cutting-edge technology. To assist minimize power loss and potential engine damage, the filters are made to separate water from gasoline while also holding onto pollutants smaller than a micrometer.
Automotive Filters market is predominantly ruled by the European filter manufacturers in OE market. Few of them are Bosch Auto Parts, Mann+Hummel, Hengst share the maximum market share. Donaldson and Parker Hannifin from US are the leading manufacturer in US region.
Denso and Toyota Boshoku are the Japanese filter manufacturers. In aftermarket sales K&N from US have been the aftermarket leaders. Fleetguard Filters from India have been supplying filters to major Cummins Filtrations and other OEMs across the world.
UFI Filters who has production plant in Haryana, have been able to launch cabin air filter products at the price of just 25% of the vehicle’s original cabin filter.
Jan 2022 – MANN+HUMMEL acquired the remaining shares of Pamlico Air, resulting in 100 percent ownership of the company.
In March 2021, 55% of the shares in CleanAire, LLC, were acquired for EUR 45.9 million. With the acquisition of CleanAire, LLC, the MANN+HUMMEL Group intends to accelerate growth in the market for room air filtration, one of the largest and fastest-growing filtration segments.
The aftermarket market is highly fragmented and dominated over the OE market, by the regional players and the competitive landscape will vary regionally.
