Growing Veganism is driving the market growth
Market CAGR for automotive interior components is driven by the rising One of the most crucial elements that appeals to and draw a customer's attention to a car is its interior. Therefore, careful material selection is essential for creating appealing automotive interiors. The interior of automobiles is made from a wide range of materials for comfort, including plastics, composites, wood, fabrics, rubber, and numerous others.
Furthermore, these materials must adhere to several industry standards, such as those governing materials used inside buildings. Limits on the flammability of automotive interior materials vary by nation. GB-Standard 8410-2006, for instance, is a Chinese standard that outlines the specifications for CCC-Certification (China Compulsory Certificate) of automotive interior materials to be used in the Chinese market.
More than 25% of vehicle fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association in the USA, start in the interior, so it's important to choose the right materials for the interior of cars so that passengers are both comfortable and safe. Since plastics have several advantages, such as reduced weight, flexibility, and design, the automotive industry has long used them for various applications, including interior, exterior, under the hood, and others. The use of plastics made from fossil fuels is becoming less common, so the industry is switching to bio-based plastics to maintain the lightweight and high performance of cars.
For instance, the Lexus HS 250h's interior is made of bioplastics.
Since plastics have several advantages, such as reduced weight, flexibility, and design, the automotive industry has long used them for various applications, including interior, exterior, under the hood, and others. The use of plastics made from fossil fuels is becoming less common, so the industry is switching to bio-based plastics to maintain the lightweight and high performance of cars. For instance, the Lexus HS 250h's interior is made of bioplastics.
Major automakers, including bio-polyesters, bio-PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and PLA-blends (polylactic acid), have adopted several bio-based plastics, including Toyota, for use in various interior components. Headliners, sun visors, floor mats, and several other components in the Toyota Prius and Toyota SAI models are bio-plastics.
The term veganism has also been adopted in the automotive industry. Given the growing demand, automakers now provide their customers with vegan interior leather. For instance, in 2019, at the Shanghai Motor Show, the German automaker Volkswagen unveiled its full-size electric car, the "ID Roomzz," which has interiors made of apple leather. Similarly, other automakers have also revealed upcoming initiatives featuring vegan interiors, including Volvo and Audi. Thus, driving the automotive interior components market revenue.
The ongoing evolution of consumer preferences towards enhanced comfort and advanced technology in vehicles is reshaping the landscape of the automotive interior components market, driving manufacturers to innovate and adapt their offerings accordingly.
U.S. Department of Transportation