Automotive Radar Global Market Report 2026

Automotive radar encompasses several sensor systems that include both transmitters and receivers, facilitating the transfer of data to camera-sensing systems. These radars operate on frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar technology, allowing them to detect the speed and range of objects in the vicinity of a vehicle.

In the realm of automotive radar, the main categories of vehicles are passenger cars and commercial vehicles. In the passenger car market, automotive radar is integrated into car cabins to track passengers and objects within the vehicle. Automotive radars play a crucial role in enabling essential safety and comfort features in passenger cars. Different ranges of automotive radar include long-range radar (LRR) and short and medium-range radar (S&MRR), available at frequencies such as 24 GHz, 77 GHz, and 79 GHz. Various applications of automotive radar systems include adaptive cruise control (ACC), autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot detection (BSD), forward-collision warning systems, intelligent park assist, and others.

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.

Tariffs are impacting the automotive radar market by increasing costs of imported semiconductors, RF components, printed circuit boards, and sensor modules used in long-range and short-range radar systems. Automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on Asia-Pacific manufacturing hubs such as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. These tariffs are raising system costs and slowing large-scale deployment in mid-range vehicles. However, they are also encouraging regional semiconductor fabrication, localized radar module assembly, and long-term supply chain diversification.

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The automotive radar market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.03 billion in 2025 to $9.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising vehicle safety regulations, increased adoption of acc and aeb systems, growth in passenger vehicle production, early integration of radar in premium vehicles, improvements in radar signal processing.

The automotive radar market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing penetration of autonomous vehicles, rising demand for sensor fusion platforms, expansion of electric vehicle production, growing adoption of 77 ghz and 79 ghz radar bands, advancements in automotive semiconductor technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems, rising integration of multi-mode radar sensors, growing demand for high-frequency radar modules, expansion of radar-based autonomous functions, enhanced focus on object detection accuracy.

The increasing incidence of road accidents is expected to drive the growth of the automotive radar market in the coming years. Road accidents refer to incidents caused by traffic collisions, negligence, or other factors that result in injury or death to individuals involved. Automotive radar is one of several sensor technologies used for collision avoidance, as well as pedestrian and cyclist detection, and works alongside vision-based camera systems to identify vehicles and help reduce accidents. For example, in January 2024, according to Roads Australia, an Australia-based national industry organization focused on improving road networks and transport safety, road fatalities in 2023 reached 1,266 people, representing an increase of approximately 7.3% compared to the previous twelve-month period. Therefore, the rise in road accidents is propelling the growth of the automotive radar market.

Companies operating in the automotive radar market are increasingly emphasizing collaborations, such as strategic partnerships, to strengthen innovation, technology advancement, and system integration for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. Strategic partnerships involve cooperative agreements between organizations that combine complementary resources, technical know-how, and market access to jointly develop and commercialize advanced automotive technologies more effectively and at scale. For instance, in September 2023, Mobileye, an Israel-based autonomous driving technology company, partnered with Valeo, a France-based automotive supplier. Through this collaboration, Mobileye and Valeo aim to deliver high-performance, software-defined imaging radar solutions for next-generation driver assistance and automated driving features. By working together, they seek to accelerate the global adoption of this emerging technology by automakers, supporting the development of smarter and safer vehicles. Imaging radar is expected to play a vital role in automated driving sensor systems, serving as a core component for advanced hands-off ADAS functions and eyes-off automated driving capabilities in both highway and urban environments.

In November 2023, NXP Semiconductors, a Netherlands-based automotive semiconductor company, partnered with Zendar Inc. to advance and speed up the development of high-resolution radar solutions for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems. Through this partnership, NXP and Zendar plan to integrate Zendar's Distributed Aperture Radar technology with NXP's scalable radar platforms to simplify automotive sensing architectures while enhancing performance. This approach offers improved angular resolution, approaching lidar-like capabilities, with reduced system complexity and smaller radar footprints. The collaboration aims to benefit original equipment manufacturers by improving safety, convenience, scalability, and cost efficiency, ultimately contributing to enhanced road safety. Zendar Inc. is a US-based software start-up specializing in high-resolution distributed aperture radar technology for autonomous vehicle applications.

Major companies operating in the automotive radar market are Analog Devices Inc., Autoliv Inc., Continental AG, DENSO Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, Robert Bosch GmbH, Texas Instruments, Valeo SA, Infineon Technologies AG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, TE Connectivity Ltd., Aptiv plc, Onsemi, Veoneer Inc., Navtech Radar Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation, HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH, Magna International Inc., Ainstein, Ficosa International SA, Vayyar Imaging Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was region with the largest share in the automotive radar market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive radar market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The automotive radar market consists of sales of antenna, transmitter, receiver, and a high-speed digital interface. 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.

Automotive Radar Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses automotive radar market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Vehicle Type: Passenger Car; Commercial Vehicle
• 2) By Range: Long-Range Radar (LRR); Short And Medium-Range Radar (SMRR)
• 3) By Frequency: 24 Ghz; 77 Ghz; 79 Ghz
• 4) By Application: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc); Autonomous Emergency Braking (Aeb); Blind Spot Detection (Bsd); Forward Collision Warning System; Intelligent Park Assists; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Passenger Car: Compact Cars; Sedans; SUVs; Coupes; Luxury Cars
• 2) By Commercial Vehicle: Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs); Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs); Buses; Trucks
• Companies Mentioned: Analog Devices Inc.; Autoliv Inc.; Continental AG; DENSO Corporation; NXP Semiconductors; Robert Bosch GmbH; Texas Instruments; Valeo SA; Infineon Technologies AG; ZF Friedrichshafen AG; HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA; TE Connectivity Ltd.; Aptiv plc; Onsemi; Veoneer Inc.; Navtech Radar Ltd.; Renesas Electronics Corporation; HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH; Magna International Inc.; Ainstein; Ficosa International SA; Vayyar Imaging Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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