Automotive Door Module Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis By Mode of Operation (Manual and Automated), By Door Type (Front, Rear, Sliding, and Liftgate), By Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Heavy Commercial Vehicles), and Regional Forecast till 2032

The global automotive door module market is growing soundly as the number of vehicles being produced is on the rise and due to cut edge development of door systems. Based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, nearly 2.1 million of the annually manufactured vehicles in U.S. made use of integrated door modules. The opportunity in the market is also bolstered by the fact that there is an increasing demand in the electric vehicles that use the specialized door modules with the electronic control and light materials. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of workers employed in the manufacture of door modules is 8,800 in the U.S and this points out to the economic importance of the industry. All these make the market have a good projection outlook to 2032.

Automotive Door Module Market Driver

Advanced Features Like Touchscreens and Gesture Recognition Drive Market Innovation

Technologies like use of touchscreens, gesture support on door modules and other advanced designs are enabling the market to work. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office has reported that 64 patents concerning automotive door modules have been registered in the U.S, an indication of high innovation levels. Moreover the safety features such as anti-pinch systems being demanded by consumers is increasing. The National Transportation Safety Board claims that there are 5 yearly safety recalls concerning door modules used in the United States, which emphasizes the quality of stability. The following drivers will continue to promote market performance in the years ahead.

Automotive Door Module Market Restraint

High Material Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions Challenge Market Stability

Materials are costly and the supply chain may be chronically disrupted as the biggest market adversaries. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 16 NAFTA-compliant door module exports exist in North America which shows advanced networks of supply. Volatile costs of aluminum and high-performance polymers affect profitability and shortages of semiconductors negatively affect production. Automotive door systems training As of mid-2008, there are only 9 training institutes in the U.S. offering course on automotive door systems, restricting the supply of skilled workforce. These aspects could hamper short-term market growth.

Automotive Door Module Market Opportunity

Customization and ADAS Integration Drive Next-Gen Door Module Adoption

Other promising economies such as India and Brazil have attractive markets due to the increasing demand of vehicles. According to the European parliament 3.2 million vehicles are manufactured in Europe per annum with pre-assembled door modules demonstrating market scale. An aftermarket market is also promising based on replacement market. The European Commission also reported that 34 European suppliers are certified in the production of door modules which demonstrates the regional capacity. Adoption of customisation trends and integration with ADAS also drive further growth opportunities in these markets.

Segmentation

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Key Industry Trends
• Number of Patent Filings
• Investments in Research
• Key Industry Developments
• Regulatory Scenario across Key Countries

Analysis By Mode of Operation

By Mode of Operation, the Automotive Door Module Market is divided into Manual, Automated. 

The automatized segment prevails, which is facilitated by technological advances. Manual systems still retain their use but they are likely to fall in their market share.

Analysis By Door Type

By Door Type, the Automotive Door Module Market is divided into Front, Rear, Sliding, Liftgate. 

Sliding doors are leading the market with potentials of expansion and more in business vehicles. Front doors are in the lead now due to the great number of passenger cars produced.

Analysis By Vehicle Type

By Vehicle Type, the Automotive Door Module Market is divided into Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles. 

The largest share is represented by passenger cars where one model in China sells 4.3 million vehicles with electronic door modules, according to China National Bureau of Statistics.

Regional Analysis

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Based on geography, the market has been studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

The world automotive door module market is dominated by the Asia Pacific region, which commands 40 percent of the 2024 revenue shares, as data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China, shows. This control can be attributed to the huge production of automobiles in China with 4.3 million vehicles annually that have electronic door modules as received by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. The cultural powerhouse region proof of its manufacturing powers is in the 139,000 door modules, exported annually, as demonstrated by Japan custom data of the ministry of finance. With 89 door module patents reported filed among the Asian region, this has been observed in the Japan Patent Office as a sign of technological progress. Government schemes that are facilitated by government agencies such as Directorate General of Foreign Trade in India, sustains 24 component suppliers and this guarantees the sustained regional development of this industry.

The market of automotive door modules in North America is strong and thriving as there are 8,800 people working in plants, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show 2.1 million vehicles per year produced in the U.S. adopt the integrated door modules. The patent office of the U.S is recording 64 patents on door modules, thus an indication of robust innovation. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that there are 16 exporters of NAFTA-related door modules in the region. The U.S. Department of Commerce documents that there are 22 domestic OEMs that assemble these components backed with training programs in 9 institutes recorded with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Europe has a solid presence in the automotive door module market and the European parliament estimates that annually 3.2 million automobiles are produced with pre-assembled modules. European Patent Office data indicate 57 granted patents on door technologies, and 34 production facilities are certified by the European Commission. According to the European Court of Auditors 18 safety assessments are conducted on the door modules per each year. Funding of the research is also high and 11 EU projects have been filed in the CORDIS database on the development of lightweight modules. This quest to uphold safety is further revealed by the fact that there are 14 crash testing facilities that are recorded by the European Centre of the Development of Vocational Training in the region.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of the following key players:

• Aisin (Japan)
• Aptiv (Ireland)
• Continental (Germany)
• Denso (Japan)
• Brose Fahrzeugteile (Germany)
• Grupo Antolin (Spain)
• Lear (U.S.)
• Magna (Canada)
• Mitsuba (Japan)
• Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)

Key Industry Developments

• In March 2023, Canada Magna International revealed an investment of USD 470 million to fit out its business in Canada, bringing improved advanced door module manufacture.
• In February 2023, Continental AG came up with door modules that have soft-close and anti-pinch protection to enhance safety.
• In January 2023, The sophisticated safety mechanisms were introduced by ZF Friedrichshafen AG in the form of door modules.