Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market –Market Analysis
Market Overview
The Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market represents a critical component of the global automotive safety system, encompassing materials used in brake linings (brake pads and discs) and clutch friction surfaces (clutch plates). These materials are essential for vehicle braking efficiency, thermal stability, wear resistance, and overall driving safety.
Automotive brake friction materials are engineered to deliver consistent performance under high temperature and pressure conditions while meeting increasingly stringent environmental and safety regulations. The industry is undergoing a structural transformation with the emergence of copper-free and environmentally compliant friction materials, replacing conventional formulations.
The global Automotive Brake Friction Materials market is valued at XX million US$ in 2025 and is projected to reach XX million US$ by 2036, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period (2026–2036).
Market Dynamics
Key Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Market Opportunities
Market Challenges
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product Type
Asbestos Friction Materials
Non-Asbestos Friction Materials
By Application
Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehicles
Competitive Landscape
The Automotive Brake Friction Materials market is highly competitive, with global players focusing on product innovation, regulatory compliance, capacity expansion, and strategic partnerships.
Key Market Players
Regional Market Analysis
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Southeast Asia
Central & South America
Middle East & Africa
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Trend Analysis
Value Chain Analysis
Study Period
Key Stakeholders
Conclusion
The global Automotive Brake Friction Materials market is positioned for stable and long-term growth, supported by regulatory mandates, expanding vehicle parc, and increasing emphasis on environmentally responsible braking solutions. Manufacturers investing in copper-free formulations, advanced material engineering, and aftermarket expansion are expected to gain a sustained competitive advantage over the forecast period.
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Table of Contents
Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Professional Survey Report
1 Industry Overview of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.1 Definition and Specifications of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.1.1 Definition of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.1.2 Specifications of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.2 Classification of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.2.1 Asbestos Friction Material
1.2.2 No Asbestos Friction Material
1.3 Applications of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
1.3.1 Passenger Car
1.3.2 Commercial Vehicle
1.4 Market Segment by Regions
1.4.1 North America
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 China
1.4.4 Japan
1.4.5 Southeast Asia
1.4.6 India
2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
4 Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Overall Market Overview
4.1 2013-E Overall Market Analysis
4.2 Capacity Analysis
4.2.1 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis
4.2.2 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)
4.3 Sales Analysis
4.3.1 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales and Growth Rate Analysis
4.3.2 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Analysis (Company Segment)
4.4 Sales Price Analysis
4.4.1 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price
4.4.2 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)
5 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Regional Market Analysis
5.1 North America Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.1.1 North America Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.1.2 North America 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.1.3 North America 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.1.4 North America 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
5.2 Europe Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.2.1 Europe Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.2.2 Europe 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.2.3 Europe 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.2.4 Europe 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
5.3 China Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.3.1 China Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.3.2 China 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.3.3 China 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.3.4 China 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
5.4 Japan Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.4.1 Japan Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.4.2 Japan 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.4.3 Japan 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.4.4 Japan 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
5.5 Southeast Asia Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.5.1 Southeast Asia Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.5.2 Southeast Asia 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.5.3 Southeast Asia 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.5.4 Southeast Asia 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
5.6 India Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Analysis
5.6.1 India Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Overview
5.6.2 India 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.6.3 India 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Analysis
5.6.4 India 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Share Analysis
6 Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Segment Market Analysis (by Type)
6.1 Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales by Type
6.2 Different Types of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Interview Price Analysis
6.3 Different Types of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Driving Factors Analysis
6.3.1 Asbestos Friction Material Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.2 No Asbestos Friction Material Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7 Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Segment Market Analysis (by Application)
7.1 Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption by Application
7.2 Different Application of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Interview Price Analysis
7.3 Different Application of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Driving Factors Analysis
7.3.1 Passenger Car of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.2 Commercial Vehicle of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Growth Driving Factor Analysis
8 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
8.1 Akebono Brake
8.1.1 Company Profile
8.1.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.1.2.1 Product A
8.1.2.2 Product B
8.1.3 Akebono Brake 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.1.4 Akebono Brake 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.2 Robert Bosch
8.2.1 Company Profile
8.2.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.2.2.1 Product A
8.2.2.2 Product B
8.2.3 Robert Bosch 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.2.4 Robert Bosch 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.3 Carlisle
8.3.1 Company Profile
8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.3.2.1 Product A
8.3.2.2 Product B
8.3.3 Carlisle 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.3.4 Carlisle 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.4 ITT
8.4.1 Company Profile
8.4.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.4.2.1 Product A
8.4.2.2 Product B
8.4.3 ITT 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.4.4 ITT 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.5 Nisshinbo Holdings
8.5.1 Company Profile
8.5.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.5.2.1 Product A
8.5.2.2 Product B
8.5.3 Nisshinbo Holdings 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.5.4 Nisshinbo Holdings 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.6 ABS Friction
8.6.1 Company Profile
8.6.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.6.2.1 Product A
8.6.2.2 Product B
8.6.3 ABS Friction 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.6.4 ABS Friction 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.7 Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems
8.7.1 Company Profile
8.7.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.7.2.1 Product A
8.7.2.2 Product B
8.7.3 Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.7.4 Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.8 Brembo
8.8.1 Company Profile
8.8.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.8.2.1 Product A
8.8.2.2 Product B
8.8.3 Brembo 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.8.4 Brembo 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.9 BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling
8.9.1 Company Profile
8.9.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.9.2.1 Product A
8.9.2.2 Product B
8.9.3 BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.9.4 BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.10 Fras-le
8.10.1 Company Profile
8.10.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.10.2.1 Product A
8.10.2.2 Product B
8.10.3 Fras-le 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.10.4 Fras-le 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.11 GAMA
8.12 ICER BRAKES
9 Development Trend of Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market
9.1 Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Trend Analysis
9.1.1 Global -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast
9.1.2 Global -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price Forecast
9.2 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Regional Market Trend
9.2.1 North America -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.2.2 Europe -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.2.3 China -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.2.4 Japan -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.2.5 Southeast Asia -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.2.6 India -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Forecast
9.3 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Trend (Product Type)
9.4 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Trend (Application)
10 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Marketing Type Analysis
10.1 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Regional Marketing Type Analysis
10.2 Automotive Brake Friction Materials International Trade Type Analysis
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Region
10.4 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Supply Chain Analysis
11 Consumers Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
11.1 Consumer 1 Analysis
11.2 Consumer 2 Analysis
11.3 Consumer 3 Analysis
11.4 Consumer 4 Analysis
12 Conclusion of the Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Professional Survey Report 2017
Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Picture of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Table Product Specifications of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Table Classification of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Figure Global Production Market Share of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Type
Figure Asbestos Friction Material Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Asbestos Friction Material
Figure No Asbestos Friction Material Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of No Asbestos Friction Material
Table Applications of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Application
Figure Passenger Car Examples
Table Major Consumers in Passenger Car
Figure Commercial Vehicle Examples
Table Major Consumers in Commercial Vehicle
Figure Market Share of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Regions
Figure North America Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Europe Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure China Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Japan Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Southeast Asia Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure India Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Table Automotive Brake Friction Materials Raw Material and Suppliers
Table Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Automotive Brake Friction Materials
Table Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Major Manufacturers
Table Global Capacity, Sales , Price, Cost, Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate
Figure Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate
Table 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Capacity and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Capacity (K Units) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales (K Units) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Table 2017 Global Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit) List (Company Segment)
Figure North America Capacity Overview
Table North America Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure North America 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure North America 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Figure Europe Capacity Overview
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure Europe 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure Europe 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Figure China Capacity Overview
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure China 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure China 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Figure Japan Capacity Overview
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure Japan 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure Japan 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Figure Southeast Asia Capacity Overview
Table Southeast Asia Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure Southeast Asia 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure Southeast Asia 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Figure India Capacity Overview
Table India Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials 2013-E
Figure India 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit)
Figure India 2017 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Market Share
Table Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales (K Units) by Type
Table Different Types Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Interview Price
Table Global 2013-E Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales (K Units) by Application
Table Different Application Automotive Brake Friction Materials Product Interview Price
Table Akebono Brake Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Akebono Brake Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Akebono Brake Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Robert Bosch Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Robert Bosch Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Robert Bosch Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Carlisle Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Carlisle Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Carlisle Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table ITT Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 ITT Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 ITT Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Nisshinbo Holdings Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Nisshinbo Holdings Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Nisshinbo Holdings Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table ABS Friction Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 ABS Friction Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 ABS Friction Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Brembo Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Brembo Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Brembo Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE Emmerling Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table Fras-le Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Fras-le Automotive Brake Friction Materials Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K Units), Ex-factory Price (USD/Unit)
Figure 2017 Fras-le Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business Region Distribution
Table GAMA Information List
Table ICER BRAKES Information List
Figure Global -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Sales Price (USD/Unit) Forecast
Figure North America -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure India -2025 Automotive Brake Friction Materials Consumption Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Global Sales Volume (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Type -2025
Table Global Consumption Volume (K Units) of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Application -2025
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Automotive Brake Friction Materials by Region
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product Type
Asbestos Friction Materials
Non-Asbestos Friction Materials
By Application
Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehicles
Competitive Landscape
The Automotive Brake Friction Materials market is highly competitive, with global players focusing on product innovation, regulatory compliance, capacity expansion, and strategic partnerships.
Key Market Players
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