Global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market size is predicted to grow from US$ 19385 million in 2025 to US$ 13362 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -5.4% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global automotive catalytic converter equipment production reached approximately 109 million units, with an average price of 181.8 USD per unit.
Automotive catalytic converter equipment refers to the manufacturing and processing equipment used to produce automotive catalytic converters and related exhaust aftertreatment components. This category includes machinery and systems for substrate preparation, catalyst coating, precious metal loading, thermal treatment, canning, welding, and final inspection. Key materials and consumables involved in the operation of such equipment include ceramic or metallic honeycomb substrates, precious metal compounds containing platinum, palladium, and rhodium, alumina-based washcoat materials, oxygen storage materials, stainless steel shells, insulation mats, and industrial gases and utilities. The industry chain for catalytic converter equipment starts with equipment manufacturers and automation suppliers, supported by component and control-system providers, and serves midstream catalytic converter producers and exhaust system integrators; downstream, these converters are installed by vehicle OEMs or supplied to the aftermarket. Typical production lines enabled by this equipment include substrate coating and calcination lines, precious-metal impregnation and activation lines, canning and shell forming lines, robotic welding and assembly lines, and end-of-line testing systems for flow resistance, leakage, and conversion efficiency. Gross margins in the catalytic converter equipment segment are influenced by customization level, automation content, service and software integration, and customer concentration, and are generally higher than component manufacturing, often in the range of about 15%–45%.
The automotive catalytic converter equipment market is closely linked to investment cycles in emission-control manufacturing capacity and regulatory upgrades. Demand is primarily driven by catalytic converter manufacturers expanding, upgrading, or retooling production lines to meet stricter emissions standards, improve productivity, or adapt to changing powertrain mixes. When new regulations raise catalyst complexity or loading requirements, producers often invest in more precise coating, impregnation, and quality-control equipment. Conversely, when vehicle production slows or regulatory intensity stabilizes, capital expenditure can become cyclical.
Regionally, Asia-Pacific represents the largest equipment demand base, supported by extensive converter manufacturing capacity and frequent regulatory upgrades, particularly in China. Europe remains an important market for high-precision and customized equipment due to its advanced emissions technology and engineering standards, while North America demand is tied to compliance-driven upgrades and replacement of aging production lines. Market competition focuses on automation level, process stability, digital control, and after-sales service capabilities. Over the longer term, rising battery electric vehicle penetration reduces the need for catalytic converters, which will gradually dampen new equipment demand. However, in the medium term, ongoing regulatory tightening, efficiency improvements, and line modernization continue to support investment in advanced catalytic converter equipment.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales for 2026 through 2032. With Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Two-Way Converters
Three-Way Converters
Others
Segmentation by End Use:
Aftermarket
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Segmentation by Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Diesel
Hybrid
Segmentation by Application:
Passenger Car
Commercial Vehicle
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Faurecia
Weifu High-Technology Group
Tenneco
Chongqing Haite
Boysen
Liuzhou Lihe Exhaust Control System
Sango
Eberspacher
Brillient Tiger
ActBlue
Kailong High Technology
Marelli
Katcon
Sejong
Bosal
Yutaka Giken
Futaba Industrial
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market?
What factors are driving Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global automotive catalytic converter equipment production reached approximately 109 million units, with an average price of 181.8 USD per unit.
Automotive catalytic converter equipment refers to the manufacturing and processing equipment used to produce automotive catalytic converters and related exhaust aftertreatment components. This category includes machinery and systems for substrate preparation, catalyst coating, precious metal loading, thermal treatment, canning, welding, and final inspection. Key materials and consumables involved in the operation of such equipment include ceramic or metallic honeycomb substrates, precious metal compounds containing platinum, palladium, and rhodium, alumina-based washcoat materials, oxygen storage materials, stainless steel shells, insulation mats, and industrial gases and utilities. The industry chain for catalytic converter equipment starts with equipment manufacturers and automation suppliers, supported by component and control-system providers, and serves midstream catalytic converter producers and exhaust system integrators; downstream, these converters are installed by vehicle OEMs or supplied to the aftermarket. Typical production lines enabled by this equipment include substrate coating and calcination lines, precious-metal impregnation and activation lines, canning and shell forming lines, robotic welding and assembly lines, and end-of-line testing systems for flow resistance, leakage, and conversion efficiency. Gross margins in the catalytic converter equipment segment are influenced by customization level, automation content, service and software integration, and customer concentration, and are generally higher than component manufacturing, often in the range of about 15%–45%.
The automotive catalytic converter equipment market is closely linked to investment cycles in emission-control manufacturing capacity and regulatory upgrades. Demand is primarily driven by catalytic converter manufacturers expanding, upgrading, or retooling production lines to meet stricter emissions standards, improve productivity, or adapt to changing powertrain mixes. When new regulations raise catalyst complexity or loading requirements, producers often invest in more precise coating, impregnation, and quality-control equipment. Conversely, when vehicle production slows or regulatory intensity stabilizes, capital expenditure can become cyclical.
Regionally, Asia-Pacific represents the largest equipment demand base, supported by extensive converter manufacturing capacity and frequent regulatory upgrades, particularly in China. Europe remains an important market for high-precision and customized equipment due to its advanced emissions technology and engineering standards, while North America demand is tied to compliance-driven upgrades and replacement of aging production lines. Market competition focuses on automation level, process stability, digital control, and after-sales service capabilities. Over the longer term, rising battery electric vehicle penetration reduces the need for catalytic converters, which will gradually dampen new equipment demand. However, in the medium term, ongoing regulatory tightening, efficiency improvements, and line modernization continue to support investment in advanced catalytic converter equipment.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales for 2026 through 2032. With Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Two-Way Converters
Three-Way Converters
Others
Segmentation by End Use:
Aftermarket
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Segmentation by Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Diesel
Hybrid
Segmentation by Application:
Passenger Car
Commercial Vehicle
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Faurecia
Weifu High-Technology Group
Tenneco
Chongqing Haite
Boysen
Liuzhou Lihe Exhaust Control System
Sango
Eberspacher
Brillient Tiger
ActBlue
Kailong High Technology
Marelli
Katcon
Sejong
Bosal
Yutaka Giken
Futaba Industrial
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market?
What factors are driving Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
144 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Automotive Catalytic Converter Equipment by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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