Automotive Catalysts Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Automotive Catalysts Market revenue, Trends and Companies and is Segmented by Type (Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, and Other Types), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Heavy Commercial Vehicles), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts for the Automotive Catalysts Market in terms of volume (Ounce) for all the above segments.

Automotive Catalysts Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Automotive Catalysts Market Size

Automotive Catalyst Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Volume (2025) 113.09 Thousand ounces
Market Volume (2030) 92.40 Thousand ounces
CAGR -3.96 %
Fastest Growing Market North America
Largest Market Europe
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Automotive Catalyst Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Automotive Catalysts Market Analysis

The Automotive Catalyst Market size is estimated at 113.09 thousand ounces in 2025, and is expected to decline to 92.40 thousand ounces by 2030.

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the market due to the shutdown of the manufacturing facilities and plants due to the lockdown and restrictions. Supply chain and transportation disruptions further created hindrances for the market. However, the industry witnessed a recovery in 2021, thus rebounding the demand for the market studied.

  • Over the short term, stringent emission standards implemented by governments across the world and an increase in the production of automobiles are the major factors driving the growth of the market studied.
  • On the flip side, the rise in the popularity of electric vehicles is hindering the growth of the market.
  • However, surge in emphasis of developing nations towards the emission standards is anticipated to provide future growth opportunity to the automotive catalyst market.
  • Europe is expected to dominate the market and have the largest market share globally, owing to the adoption of stringent emission standards in the region.

Automotive Catalysts Industry Overview

The Automotive Catalyst Market is partially fragmented in nature. The major players in this market (not in a particular order) include BASF SE, Tenneco Inc., Johnson Matthey, Klarius Products Ltd, and Umicore, among others.

Automotive Catalysts Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. Tenneco Inc.

  3. Johnson Matthey

  4. Klarius Products Ltd

  5. Umicore

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Automotive Catalyst Market Concentration
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Automotive Catalysts Market News

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Automotive Catalysts Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Increase in Automobile Production
    • 4.1.2 Stringent Regulations Related to Automotive Emission
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Rise in Popularity of Electric Vehicles
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Platinum
    • 5.1.2 Palladium
    • 5.1.3 Rhodium
    • 5.1.4 Other Types
  • 5.2 Vehicle Type
    • 5.2.1 Passenger Cars
    • 5.2.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
    • 5.2.3 Heavy Commercial Vehicles
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 ASEAN Countries
    • 5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 France
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 BASF SE
    • 6.4.2 CDTi Advanced Materials Inc.
    • 6.4.3 CLARIANT
    • 6.4.4 Cummins Inc.
    • 6.4.5 DCL International Inc.
    • 6.4.6 Ecocat India Pvt Ltd
    • 6.4.7 Johnson Matthey
    • 6.4.8 Klarius Products Ltd
    • 6.4.9 N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION
    • 6.4.10 Tenneco Inc.
    • 6.4.11 Umicore
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

8. Surge in Emphasis of Developing Nations Towards the Emission Standards

9. Other Opportunities

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Automotive Catalysts Industry Segmentation

The automotive catalyst is used in vehicle exhaust systems to control the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere, such as hydrocarbons, carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, and other particulate matter. It aids in the conversion of hazardous gases into less toxic gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The market is segmented based on type, vehicle type, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into platinum, palladium, rhodium, and other types. By vehicle type, the market is segmented into passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. The report offers market size and forecasts for 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (ounce) for all the above segments.

Type Platinum
Palladium
Rhodium
Other Types
Vehicle Type Passenger Cars
Light Commercial Vehicles
Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Automotive Catalysts Market Research FAQs

What is the current Automotive Catalyst Market size?

In 2025, the Automotive Catalyst Market size is expected to reach 113.09 thousand ounces.

Who are the key players in Automotive Catalyst Market?

BASF SE, Tenneco Inc., Johnson Matthey, Klarius Products Ltd and Umicore are the major companies operating in the Automotive Catalyst Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Automotive Catalyst Market?

North America is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Automotive Catalyst Market?

In 2025, the Europe accounts for the largest market share in Automotive Catalyst Market.

What years does this Automotive Catalyst Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Automotive Catalyst Market size was estimated at 117.57 thousand ounces. The report covers the Automotive Catalyst Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Automotive Catalyst Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Automotive Catalysts Industry Report

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