Market Overview
| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
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| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
| Growth Rate | 6.00% CAGR |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
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Italy Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Italy electro-hydraulic power steering market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period.
- As most vehicles nowadays have become heavier and switched to front-wheel drive, along with an increase in tire diameter and width, the effort required to manually turn the steering wheel would also increase. To reduce the manual effort, power steering or rather power-assisted steering were introduced to assist the driver.
- Some of the advantages of power steering are its adjustable speed characteristic, where the steering is assisted more at low speed and assisted lightly at high speed to increase the control over the vehicle. This feature has gradually become a commonplace across all new vehicles. Of the different types of steering systems available nowadays, electro-hydraulic power steering is one of them.
- Electro-hydraulic hybrid systems allow conventional hydraulic steering to run without the need of an engine-driven hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pressure instead is supplied by an electric motor pump unit that does not draw power from the engine. This concept is particularly helpful in vehicles that utilize conventional hydraulic steering as a basic technology but are also offered for hybrid-electric vehicle variants.
Italy Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Market Trends and Insights
Advancements in Electric Power Steering (EPS) Technology Phasing Out the Electro-Hydraulic System
Failure of steering systems in vehicles, such as Ford Focus (2008) and Mercury Mariner SUV, helped in bringing about significant changes in electric power steering (EPS) technologies, driven by the improvements and advancements of steering sensors.
An electric power steering (EPS) does not use any form of hydraulic pressure to provide steering assistance. This technology is fully electronic and uses an electric motor to provide direct assistance. Since there is no power lost in generating and transmitting the hydraulic power, these systems are typically more efficient than the conventional hydraulic or electro-hydraulic steering systems. Furthermore, EPS systems are less complex than hydraulic systems. Hence, they are easier to manufacture. Moreover, car owners find it easier to maintain these systems, as there are fewer fluids and oils involved.
Many auto manufactures and OEMs, such as Bosch, Nexteer, Ford, Nissan, etc., are increasingly researching and adopting EPS in their upcoming vehicles, which may deter the growth of electro-hydraulic systems. For instance, Ford has integrated a pull-drift steering compensation as an additional feature to its new EPS system. The company acknowledges EPS with pull-drift as an improvement in the sensor system, which helps to measure the driver's steering torque constantly. It also helps in adapting to the changing road conditions, and adjustment to the slightest of steering changes.
Commercial Vehicles Market is Expected to Witness High Growth
Energy saving is one of the most significant concerns in the development of new heavy vehicles, especially steering systems, as over 70% of the fuel consumed by a conventional hydraulic power steering (HPS) systems is unnecessary and can be avoided.
EHPS offers more fuel savings than an HPS system, which transitions to great cost benefits for commercial vehicle owners. For instance, an EHPS product from TRW has achieved fuel savings of 0.2 L/100 km, as compared to a conventional HPS system. EHPS system also has a significantly higher rack load than an HPS system.
North America is a huge market for commercial vehicles, such as heavy trucks, construction machinery, and agricultural machinery. Electro-hydraulic power steering systems are employed in the majority of these vehicles within the region.
Thus, with companies coming up with new innovations in this segment, the market for EHPS is expected to grow over the forecast period for the commercial vehicles segment.
Competitive Landscape
Some of the major players dominating the Italy electro-hydraulic power steering market are JTEKT Corporation, Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, NSK Ltd, and Robert Bosch GmbH.
There are few players in the market who hold a major share in the market. The players prefer a long-standing partnership with the major OEMs and are OEMs preferred suppliers for steering systems.
Italy Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Market Report Scope
The Italy electro-hydraulic power steering market covers the latest trends and technological development and market demand by vehicle type, component, country, and market share of major automotive EPS manufacturing companies across Italy.
By Vehicle Type
| On-road Vehicles | Passenger Cars |
| Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) | |
| Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) | |
| Buses & Coaches | |
| Off-road Vehicles | Agricultural Equipment |
| Construction Equipment | |
| Mining Equipment | |
| Material Handling | |
| Forestry & Utility Off-road | |
| Others (Recreational Off-road, etc.) |
By Component Type
| Steering Motor |
| Sensors |
| Other Components |
By Steering Mechanism
| Rack & Pinion |
| Recirculating Ball |
| Hydraulic Cylinder/Articulated Steering |
| By Vehicle Type | On-road Vehicles | Passenger Cars |
| Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) | ||
| Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) | ||
| Buses & Coaches | ||
| Off-road Vehicles | Agricultural Equipment | |
| Construction Equipment | ||
| Mining Equipment | ||
| Material Handling | ||
| Forestry & Utility Off-road | ||
| Others (Recreational Off-road, etc.) | ||
| By Component Type | Steering Motor | |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Components | ||
| By Steering Mechanism | Rack & Pinion | |
| Recirculating Ball | ||
| Hydraulic Cylinder/Articulated Steering | ||
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current Italy Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Market size?
The Italy Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
What years does this Italy Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Market cover?
The report covers the Italy Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Italy Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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