Global Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
Description
Research Summary
Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) are vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) that are powered by natural gas, which is a clean-burning fuel. NGVs can run on either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). NGVs emit significantly lower levels of harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases than traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, making them a more sustainable transportation option. They also tend to be quieter and have lower maintenance costs than traditional vehicles, although they usually require a larger initial investment.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Natural Gas Vehicles market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Natural Gas Vehicles include Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, Fiat, Honda, General Motors, Renault, Hyundai, Ford, Iran Khodro, PSA, Volvo Group, C&C Truck etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Natural Gas Vehicles. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Natural Gas Vehicles market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Natural Gas Vehicles market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Natural Gas Vehicles industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Natural Gas Vehicles Include:
Maruti Suzuki
Volkswagen
Fiat
Honda
General Motors
Renault
Hyundai
Ford
Iran Khodro
PSA
Volvo Group
C&C Truck
Natural Gas Vehicles Product Segment Include:
CNG Vehicle
LNG Vehicle
Natural Gas Vehicles Product Application Include:
Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehicles
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) are vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) that are powered by natural gas, which is a clean-burning fuel. NGVs can run on either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). NGVs emit significantly lower levels of harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases than traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, making them a more sustainable transportation option. They also tend to be quieter and have lower maintenance costs than traditional vehicles, although they usually require a larger initial investment.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Natural Gas Vehicles market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Natural Gas Vehicles include Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, Fiat, Honda, General Motors, Renault, Hyundai, Ford, Iran Khodro, PSA, Volvo Group, C&C Truck etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Natural Gas Vehicles. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Natural Gas Vehicles market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Natural Gas Vehicles market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Natural Gas Vehicles industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Natural Gas Vehicles Include:
Maruti Suzuki
Volkswagen
Fiat
Honda
General Motors
Renault
Hyundai
Ford
Iran Khodro
PSA
Volvo Group
C&C Truck
Natural Gas Vehicles Product Segment Include:
CNG Vehicle
LNG Vehicle
Natural Gas Vehicles Product Application Include:
Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehicles
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
Table of Contents
170 Pages
- 1 Natural Gas Vehicles Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Natural Gas Vehicles Product by Type
- 1.2.1 CNG Vehicle
- 1.2.2 LNG Vehicle
- 1.3 Natural Gas Vehicles Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Passenger Cars
- 1.3.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 1.4 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
- 1.4.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.3 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.1 Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.2 Natural Gas Vehicles Market Drivers and Challenges
- 2 Natural Gas Vehicles Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 Natural Gas Vehicles Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.2.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.2.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 4.3 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.3.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.3.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 4.4 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 5.1.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.1.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 6.3.1 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.3.2 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.4 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 6.4.1 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.4.2 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.5 North America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 7.3.1 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.3.2 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.4 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 7.4.1 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.4.2 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.5 Europe Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 8.3.1 China Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.3.2 China Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.4 China Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 8.4.1 China Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.4.2 China Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 9.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 9.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 10.3.1 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.3.2 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.4 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 10.4.1 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.4.2 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.5 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 10.6 Latin America Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 10.6.1 Mexico
- 10.6.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Type
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Application
- 11.4.1 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.4.2 Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Vehicles Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.5 Middle East Natural Gas Vehicles Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.1 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.3 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.2 Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 Natural Gas Vehicles Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 Maruti Suzuki
- 13.1.1 Maruti Suzuki Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 Maruti Suzuki Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 Maruti Suzuki Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.2 Volkswagen
- 13.2.1 Volkswagen Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 Volkswagen Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 Volkswagen Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.3 Fiat
- 13.3.1 Fiat Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 Fiat Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Fiat Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.4 Honda
- 13.4.1 Honda Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 Honda Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 Honda Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.5 General Motors
- 13.5.1 General Motors Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 General Motors Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 General Motors Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.6 Renault
- 13.6.1 Renault Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 Renault Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 Renault Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.7 Hyundai
- 13.7.1 Hyundai Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 Hyundai Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 Hyundai Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.8 Ford
- 13.8.1 Ford Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 Ford Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 Ford Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.9 Iran Khodro
- 13.9.1 Iran Khodro Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Iran Khodro Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Iran Khodro Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.10 PSA
- 13.10.1 PSA Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 PSA Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 PSA Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.11 Volvo Group
- 13.11.1 Volvo Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Volvo Group Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Volvo Group Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.12 C&C Truck
- 13.12.1 C&C Truck Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 C&C Truck Natural Gas Vehicles Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 C&C Truck Natural Gas Vehicles Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 Natural Gas Vehicles Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 14.2.1 Natural Gas Vehicles Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 Natural Gas Vehicles Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 Natural Gas Vehicles Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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