PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1539827
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1539827
A wiper blade is a crucial automotive component designed to clear rain, snow, ice, and debris from a vehicle's windshield. It operates using an arm driven by either an electric motor or pneumatic system, coupled with a flexible rubber blade that sweeps across the windshield's surface. This mechanism ensures clear visibility for the driver, enhancing safety especially in challenging weather conditions.
The primary types of wiper blades include conventional blades, flat blades, and hybrid blades. Conventional blades are traditional windshield wipers that effectively sweep across the windshield to remove water, snow, or debris, thereby improving driving visibility. These wiper blades are utilized across various vehicle types such as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. They are distributed through multiple sales channels including original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket, and are commonly applied to both windshield wipers and rear wipers.
The wiper blade market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides wiper blade market statistics, including wiper blade industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a wiper blade market share, detailed wiper blade market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the wiper blade industry. This wiper blade market research report delivers a complete perspective on everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The wiper blade market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $9.13 billion in 2023 to $9.56 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth observed in the historical period can be attributed to several factors, an increase in automotive production, rising demand for vehicles, advancements in bladeless technology for cleaning car windshields, growing awareness of vehicle safety measures, and an overall uptick in automotive sales.
The wiper blade market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.54 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several key factors, the rising global vehicle fleet, increasing demand for wiper blades for replacement and maintenance, growing automotive sales, heightened emphasis on driver safety and comfort, and the expanding adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles. Major trends expected during this period include the increasing adoption of bladeless wiper technology, a growing focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness in wiper blade manufacturing, rising demand for high-technology wipers, the introduction of rear wipers across a broader range of vehicles, and innovations in wiper blade design and production.
The growth of the wiper blade market is expected to be driven by the expanding number of vehicles, which is attributed to factors such as population growth, improved economic conditions, and increased urbanization. Wiper blades are critical components of a vehicle's safety system, essential for clearing windshields of rain, snow, dirt, and debris to maintain clear visibility for drivers and ensure safe driving conditions in various weather conditions. For example, by December 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency noted a significant increase in the combined production share of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCVs), rising from 4% in 2021 to 12% in 2023. This trend underscores how the rising number of vehicles is fueling demand within the wiper blade market.
Major companies in the wiper blade market are focusing on developing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional wiper blades to reduce environmental impact. These eco-friendly wiper blades are made primarily from natural, renewable, or recycled materials, significantly lowering their carbon footprint. For example, in September 2023, Valeo SA launched Canopy, the first wiper blade in Europe designed to reduce CO2 emissions by 61% compared to most conventional options. Canopy features an innovative mounting mechanism that minimizes waste and uses environmentally sustainable packaging, made from over 90% recycled cardboard and printed with water-based inks, underscoring its commitment to environmental responsibility.
In September 2022, First Brands, a U.S.-based automotive aftermarket company, acquired Pylon Manufacturing Corporation to strengthen its market position in wiper blades. This acquisition aims to leverage Pylon's expertise in manufacturing technologically advanced wiper blade products, including beam and hybrid blades.
Major companies operating in the wiper blade market are Robert Bosch GmbH, Denso Corporation, Continental AG, Michelin, Illinois Tool Works Inc., DRiV Incorporated, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, OSRAM GmbH, TRICO, Doga Grup, Xiongshun Automobile Material (Xiamen) Co. Ltd., Pilot Automotive, ACDelco, PIAA Corporation, WEXCO Industries Inc., Syndicate Wiper Systems (P) Ltd., Tex Automotive, Heyner Gmbh, PSV Wipers Limited, Cap. Co. Ltd., ANCO
North America was the largest region in the wiper blade market in 2023. The regions covered in the wiper blade market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the wiper blade market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The wiper blade market consists of sales of premium wiper blades, windshield washer fluids, wiper blade refills, and wiper arm replacements. 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.
Wiper Blade Global Market Report 2024 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on wiper blade market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.