The brake pads create friction between the caliper and disc that helps stop the car when the pads are pressed against the brake disc. The absence of brake pads extends the braking distance, and heat from the friction will not disperse correctly, which could cause the whole braking system to overheat and lead to complete brake failure. Thus, brake pads are one of the crucial components of the disc braking system in automotive parts. Therefore, many brake pad manufacturers are entering this lucrative business. Car manufacturers are increasingly demanding brake pads that last the car's lifetime. Therefore, brake pad manufacturers are focused on making pads that last longer while also catering to stringent quality and environmental requirements. Further, with an increasing focus on health, safety, and the environment, disc brake pad manufacturers (compounders) are looking for alternatives to traditional raw materials, such as copper and other materials, that give rise to health and safety issues. The rise in expansion strategies adopted by key automotive part manufacturers is surging the presence of brake pad manufacturers. Thus, significant initiatives from automotive brake pad manufacturers increase the presence of brake pad producers, accelerating the growth of the automotive brake pad market across the region.
With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the Europe automotive brake pads market. The Europe automotive brake pads market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.
Europe Automotive Brake Pad Market Segmentation
The Europe automotive brake pad market is analyzed based on material type, vehicle type, and country. Based on material type, the market is segmented into metallic brake pads, semi-metallic brake pads, ceramic brake pads, asbestos brake pads, and non-asbestos organic brake pads. The non-asbestos organic brake pads segment dominated the market in 2020, and the semi-metallic brake pads segment is expected to be the fastest-growing during the forecast period. Based on vehicle type, the market is segmented into commercial vehicle and passenger car. The passenger cars segment dominated the market in 2020 and is expected to grow faster during the forecast period. Based on country, the Europe automotive brake pad market is segmented into France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. ACDelco; AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.; Brake Parts Inc. LLC.; Brembo S.p.A.; Hebei Huahua Friction Material CO., Ltd.; Robert Bosch GmbH; SANGSIN BRAKE; Util Industries S.p.A; and ZF Friedrichshafen AG are among the leading companies in the Europe automotive brake pad market.