Automotive Glow Plug Global Market Report 2025

An automotive glow plug is a heating element utilized in diesel engines to aid in cold starts by warming the air in the combustion chamber, making fuel ignition easier. It is generally activated before starting the engine and continues to function afterward to sustain optimal combustion conditions and minimize emissions.

The primary types of automotive glow plugs exist, metal glow plugs and ceramic glow plugs. A metal glow plug is an electrically heated component employed in diesel engines to preheat the air in the combustion chamber. Its purpose is to facilitate cold starts and minimize emissions. These metal glow plugs find application in various vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. They are supplied by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as the aftermarket.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp escalation of U.S. tariffs and resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the electrical and electronics sector. Key components such as semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals crucial for batteries and motors are now facing heavy duties. Consumer electronics companies are seeing profit margins shrink, as fierce competition makes it difficult to pass on rising costs to consumers. At the same time, industrial electronics firms are experiencing project delays due to shortages of tariff-impacted parts like printed circuit boards. In response, businesses are shifting assembly operations to tariff-exempt nations, building up inventory reserves, and redesigning products to reduce reliance on restricted materials.

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The automotive glow plug market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $3.98 billion in 2024 to $4.12 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to vehicle sales growth, stringent emission standards, diesel engine prevalence, cold climate regions, aftermarket sales.

The automotive glow plug market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.75 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued emission regulations, rise in electric vehicles, global economic trends, urbanization and commercial fleets, focus on fuel efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include focus on lightweight materials for enhanced fuel efficiency, growing popularity of cold-start systems in electric vehicles, expansion of aftermarket sales channels, emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly automotive components, collaborations for research and development in glow plug technology.

The forecast of 3.6% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.3% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through restricted imports of ceramic heating elements from Japan and China, raising costs for diesel engine maintenance and reducing availability in commercial vehicles. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The anticipated increase in vehicle production is expected to drive the growth of the automobile glow plug market in the future. Vehicle production involves the mass manufacturing of identical automobile models offered for public sale and legal use on public roads. Glow plugs serve as heating devices in diesel engines, assisting in cold weather engine starts by heating the incoming fuel and air to facilitate efficient fuel combustion. For example, data from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in August 2023 revealed a rise in car production in the United States to 11.87 million units in June 2023, up from 10.91 million units. Consequently, the upswing in vehicle production is poised to propel the automobile glow plug market.

The increasing emphasis on fuel efficiency is set to contribute to the growth of the automobile glow plug market. Fuel efficiency gauges how effectively a vehicle utilizes fuel to cover a specific distance, indicating the optimization of energy output while minimizing fuel consumption. Automobile glow plugs play a role in enhancing fuel efficiency by providing the initial heat boost necessary for efficient combustion, reducing the time spent in the less fuel-efficient rich fuel mixture phase. As per LendingTree's data in August 2023, the average fuel efficiency for all automobiles increased to 26.4 mpg in 2022, with car fuel economy reaching 33.3 mpg in the same year. This escalating demand for fuel efficiency acts as a driving force for the automobile glow plug market.

Prominent players in the automobile glow plug market are actively innovating, introducing cutting-edge products such as Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.5 and Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.6 to enhance performance, durability, and safeguard engine reliability. These glow plugs are meticulously designed for optimal performance and consistency, conveniently packaged in sets of two plugs. For instance, in July 2022, Nova Engines, an Italy-based cooperative specializing in the production of competition micro engines, unveiled their latest glow plugs, including Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.5 and Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.6. Specifically tailored for off-road use, the Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.5 is crafted from controlled expansion materials, featuring a new filament resistant to pressure. Similarly, the Nova Glow Plug Turbo Offroad N.6, designed for off-road applications, boasts high-quality materials to ensure consistent performance. Both glow plugs guarantee an airtight seal, contributing to efficient fuel combustion in the engine. The utilization of these glow plugs proves beneficial in enhancing engine performance, particularly in cold weather conditions.

In July 2022, Niterra Co. Ltd., a Japan-based company specializing in the manufacturing of glow plugs, spark plugs, and NTK new ceramics, entered into a joint venture agreement with IMC International Metalworking Companies B.V. This collaboration holds the potential to enhance the automobile glow plug market by broadening Niterra's product range and increasing its market share. IMC International Metalworking Companies B.V., based in Israel, is a reputable manufacturer of metal cutting tools.

Major companies operating in the automotive glow plug market report are Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Robert Bosch GmbH, Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd., DENSO Automotive Systems Australia Pty Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Valeo SA, Tenneco Inc., Kyocera Corporation, BorgWarner Inc., Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd., Federal-Mogul Corporation, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Niterra Co. Ltd., Ningbo Tianyu Auto Parts Co. Ltd., Yura Tech Co. Ltd., Hidria doo., Prenco Progress & Engineering Corporation, Ningbo Xingci Thermal Electric Appliances Co. Ltd., ACDelco, Cummins Inc., Autolite, Yanmar Co. Ltd., Dreik Auto-Parts Co. Ltd, Wenzhou Bolin Automobile Parts Co. Ltd., E3 Spark Plugs, Zenith Industries, Chongqing Le-Mark Technology Co. Ltd., China Ningbo Fushi Glowplug Co.Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive glow plug market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive glow plug market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the automobile glow plug market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automobile glow plug market consists of sales of standard coil glow plugs, pencil glow plugs, fast start glow plugs, and ceramic glow plugs. 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.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Metal Glow Plug; Ceramic Glow Plug
• 2) By Vehicle Type: Passenger Cars; Light Commercial Vehicles; Heavy Commercial Vehicles
• 3) By Sales Channel: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); Aftermarket
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Metal Glow Plug: Standard Metal Glow Plug; Dual-Coil Metal Glow Plug
• 2) By Ceramic Glow Plug: High-Temperature Ceramic Glow Plug; Quick-Start Ceramic Glow Plug
• Companies Mentioned:Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Robert Bosch GmbH, Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd., DENSO Automotive Systems Australia Pty Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Valeo SA, Tenneco Inc., Kyocera Corporation, BorgWarner Inc., Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd., Federal-Mogul Corporation, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Niterra Co. Ltd., Ningbo Tianyu Auto Parts Co. Ltd., Yura Tech Co. Ltd., Hidria doo., Prenco Progress & Engineering Corporation, Ningbo Xingci Thermal Electric Appliances Co. Ltd., ACDelco, Cummins Inc., Autolite, Yanmar Co. Ltd., Dreik Auto-Parts Co. Ltd, Wenzhou Bolin Automobile Parts Co. Ltd., E3 Spark Plugs, Zenith Industries, Chongqing Le-Mark Technology Co. Ltd., China Ningbo Fushi Glowplug Co.Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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