PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1929867
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1929867
Automotive gaskets and seals are essential components in vehicles, designed to prevent the leakage of fluids and gases, thereby ensuring the proper functioning and efficiency of engines and other systems. They create a barrier between mating surfaces, helping to maintain pressure and protect against contaminants.
The primary types of automotive gaskets and seals, categorized by material, include fiber, graphite, PTFE, rubber, and silicone. Fiber gaskets and seals find prominent use in the chemical and petroleum product manufacturing industries. PTFE serves as a gasket material known for its robust chemical resistance properties. Rubber seals are widely employed to prevent leakage of air, chemicals, gases, or liquids. Silicone gaskets exhibit excellent resistance to aging, chemicals, fire, fungal growth, heat, water, and ozone. Major end-users of gaskets and seals span across industries such as automotive, aerospace, machinery, electronics and electrical, as well as marine and rail.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the automotive gaskets and seals market by increasing costs of imported rubber compounds, PTFE materials, graphite, specialty polymers, and precision manufacturing inputs. North America and Europe are significantly affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on component exports. These tariffs are raising component prices and affecting OEM procurement strategies. However, they are also driving regional material sourcing, domestic production expansion, and innovation in alternative sealing materials.
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The automotive gaskets and seals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $19.33 billion in 2025 to $20.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in automotive production volumes, increasing engine and powertrain complexity, rising demand for reliable sealing components, expansion of global automotive supply chains, adoption of standardized sealing technologies.
The automotive gaskets and seals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing penetration of electric and hybrid vehicles, rising demand for lightweight and heat-resistant seals, expansion of advanced material innovations, growing focus on vehicle efficiency and emission reduction, increasing automation in gasket and seal manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-performance sealing solutions, rising use of advanced polymer and composite materials, growing focus on emission and leakage prevention, expansion of precision manufacturing for gaskets and seals, enhanced durability requirements for ev applications.
The rising demand for electric vehicles is anticipated to drive the expansion of the automotive gaskets and seals market in the coming years. Electric vehicle (EV) demand refers to the growing consumer and industry preference for battery-powered vehicles instead of traditional internal combustion engine models. This demand is growing due to increased consumer adoption, fueled by enhancements in vehicle range and performance. Gaskets and seals are employed in various EV components, such as battery packs, to ensure environmental sealing and insulation. For example, in January 2024, a report by Kelley Blue Book, a U.S.-based Cox Automotive company, highlighted that in 2023, a record 1.2 million car buyers in the United States opted for electric vehicles, representing 7.6% of the total U.S. vehicle market, up from 5.9% in 2022. Consequently, the growing preference for electric vehicles is supporting the growth of the automotive gaskets and seals market.
Major players in the automotive gaskets and seals market are strategically focusing on product launches, exemplified by the introduction of Spicer off-highway transmission kits. These kits are designed to minimize downtime and ensure the continuous operation of vehicles and equipment by providing essential components for transmission service and repair. In July 2023, Dana Incorporated, a prominent US-based manufacturer specializing in highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions, unveiled the Spicer off-highway transmission kits. These kits cater to both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) usage and transmission configuration, offering enhanced packaging of o-rings, seals, and gaskets. Notably, the kits include an o-ring identification chart, providing detailed information on each part number, quantity, dimensions, and color identification matching the markings on the o-rings. Additionally, each illustration is presented at full size to facilitate easy identification. This product launch underscores the commitment of major companies to innovation and comprehensive solutions in the automotive gaskets and seals market.
In October 2023, Japan-based manufacturing company NOK Corporation acquired Estoh Co., Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, NOK intends to enhance its business foundation and generate synergies in the development of new products for next-generation vehicles. Estoh Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based firm specializing in designing and manufacturing ultra-precise molds and producing ultra-precise injection-molded products.
Major companies operating in the automotive gaskets and seals market are Freudenberg Co., Elringklinger Silicon Valley Inc., Dana Holding Corporation, Trelleborg AB, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Custom Gasket Manufacturing, Arizona Sealing Devices Inc., Economy Die & Gasket Inc., Gasket Express, Sealing Specialties Inc., New Process Fibre Company Inc., CGR Products Inc., RD Rubber Technology Corporation, PDI Gaskets & Seals, Mercer Gasket & Shim, Phelps Industrial Products LLC, REDCO Rubber Engineering & Development Company, Kent Rubber Supply Co., MAHLE Aftermarket Inc., Interface Performance Materials, Garlock Sealing Technologies, James Walker Ltd., Flexitallic Ltd., Teadit Pvt. Ltd., Lamons Manufacturing & Service Co., Klinger Limited, Henniges Automotive
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive gaskets and seals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive gaskets and seals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the automotive gaskets and seals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automotive gaskets and seals market consists of sales of metal, plastic, composites, envelope gaskets, ring gaskets, and valve cover gaskets. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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