Global Automotive Radiators Market Report, Size, Share, Opportunities, and Trends By Material Type, Application, End-User, and Geography – Forecast from 2025 to 2030

Report CodeKSI061613142
PublishedMay, 2025

Description

Automotive Radiators Market Size:

The Global Automotive Radiators Market is expected to grow from USD 8.026 billion in 2025 to USD 10.113 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 4.73%.

Automotive Radiators Market Key Highlights:

  • Vehicle production is surging globally, driving continuous demand for automotive radiators.
  • Manufacturers are adopting aluminum radiators widely due to lower weight and cost advantages.
  • Researchers are enhancing radiator efficiency using advanced nanofluids and new materials.
  • Asia-Pacific is leading market growth with rapidly expanding vehicle manufacturing in China and India.

The automotive industry is witnessing an increase in the production of passenger and commercial vehicles, causing the demand for radiators to rise, thereby contributing to market growth. Moreover, the stringent norms and regulations regarding engine emissions encourage manufacturers to produce good-quality radiators, contributing to the market's growth. Nanofluid has recently been discovered to be useful for cooling motors. Research is being done to increase the effectiveness of the radiators used in automobiles. For this, Titanium Dioxide water nanofluid was used as a cooling fluid at a concentration of 2%, and it was found that the effectiveness increased by 10%. The market has good growth potential due to improving the cooling fluid and radiator-related materials.

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Furthermore, the increasing investments and participation of market players in research and development to improve these radiators and make them lighter and more efficient are expected to bolster the market growth over the forecast period.

The automotive radiator market has been segmented based on material type, vehicle type, end-user, and geography. The market has been divided into two categories based on material types: aluminium, brass, and aluminium. The market is divided into three categories according to vehicle type: passenger cars, light commercial cars, and heavy commercial cars. The market has been segmented by end-user into OEMs and aftermarkets.

Automotive Radiators Market Segment Analysis:

  • Aluminium to hold a significant market share

By material type, aluminium is expected to hold a significant share in the automotive radiator market, which is attributable to the mass production of aluminium radiators is cheaper for the makers than radiators made of copper and brass. Its reduced weight than radiators made of copper and brass is an additional benefit.

  • The passenger vehicle segment will continue to account for major demand

By vehicle type, passenger vehicles are expected to hold a significant share in the market owing to the rising production of passenger vehicles coupled with rising demand for these vehicles attributable to people's increased ability to buy thanks to an increase in their disposable income.

The radiator is a crucial part of the car since it makes removing heat from the engine simple, allowing it to cool down more quickly and without any problems. By end-user, OEMs are expected to hold a significant share in the market because the vehicles that the automakers produce are equipped with aluminium, copper, or brass radiators.

Automotive Radiators Market Geographical Outlook:

  • The fastest rate of regional market expansion would be seen in the Asia Pacific.

By geography, Asia Pacific is expected to hold a significant amount of market share, which is attributed to the increasing production of vehicles in countries of this region like India and China, as well as certain other countries in this region, which are seeing a surge in demand for passenger cars, which is made possible by people's growing disposable income. In a joint venture called Spotlight Automotive Limited, the BMW Group, one of the biggest automakers in the world, and Great Wall Motor intend to invest about 650 million euros on November 29 in developing a new vehicle production facility in China with a capacity of 160,000 vehicles annually. 

In a joint venture called Spotlight Automotive Limited, the BMW Group, one of the biggest automakers in the world, and Great Wall Motor intend to invest about 650 million euros on November 29 in developing a new vehicle production facility in China with a capacity of 160,000 vehicles annually. 

This report features several important businesses, including MAHLE GmbH, DENSO CORPORATION, and Delphi Automotive.

Automotive Radiators Market Scope:

Report MetricDetails
Global Automotive Radiators Market Size in 20258.026 billion
Global Automotive Radiators Market Size in 203010.113 billion
Growth Rate4.73%
Study Period2020 to 2030
Historical Data2020 to 2023
Base Year2024
Forecast Period2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)Billion
SegmentationMaterial Type, Application, End-User, Geography
Geographical SegmentationNorth America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in Global Automotive Radiators Market
  • Blaak Radiateuren VOF
  • MAHLE GmbH
  • Griffin Thermal Products
  • General Motors
  • DENSO CORPORATION
Customization ScopeFree report customization with purchase

Automotive Radiators Market Segmentation:

  • By Material Type
    • Copper and Brass
    • Aluminum
  • By Application
    • Passenger Vehicle
    • Light Commercial Vehicle
    • Heavy Commercial Vehicle
  • By End-User
    • OEM’s
    • Aftermarket
  • By Geography
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Others
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Others
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Israel
      • UAE
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • India
      • Thailand
      • Taiwan
      • Indonesia
      • Others

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK 

5. GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE RADIATORS MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE 

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Copper and Brass

5.3. Aluminum

6. GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE RADIATORS MARKET BY APPLICATION 

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Passenger Vehicle

6.3. Light Commercial Vehicle

6.4. Heavy Commercial Vehicle

7. GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE RADIATORS MARKET BY END-USER 

7.1. Introduction

7.2. OEM 

7.3. Aftermarket

8. GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE RADIATORS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil 

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. Germany

8.4.2. France

8.4.3. United Kingdom

8.4.4. Spain

8.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East & Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. Israel

8.5.3. UAE

8.5.4. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. Japan

8.6.3. South Korea

8.6.4. India

8.6.5. Taiwan

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Indonesia

8.6.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Blaak Radiateuren VOF

10.2. MAHLE GmbH

10.3. Griffin Thermal Products

10.4. General Motors

10.5. DENSO CORPORATION

10.6. Dolphin Heat Exchanger

10.7. Delphi Auto Parts

10.8. MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

10.9. Marelli Corporation

10.10. Valeo SA

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

Companies Profiled

Blaak Radiateuren VOF

MAHLE GmbH

Griffin Thermal Products

General Motors

DENSO CORPORATION

Dolphin Heat Exchanger

Delphi Auto Parts

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Marelli Corporation

Valeo SA

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