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Automotive Heat Exchanger - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Publisher Mordor Intelligence Inc
Published Jul 02, 2025
Length 90 Pages
SKU # MOI20473895

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Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Analysis

The automotive heat exchanger market reached USD 25.19 billion in 2025 and is projected to rise to USD 34.43 billion by 2030, advancing at a 6.45% CAGR. The shift from internal-combustion cooling loops to multi-loop architectures for battery, power electronics, and cabin climate control underpins this expansion across the automotive heat exchanger market. Electrified platforms demand components that prevent battery thermal runaway, manage 800-V charging loads, and conserve vehicle range. Strong electric-vehicle adoption in Asia-Pacific, Euro 7 durability rules, and heat-pump integration also elevate product complexity and value content in the automotive heat exchanger market. Suppliers are responding with micro-channel designs, corrosion-resistant alloys, and integrated heat-pump modules, while materials volatility in aluminum and copper continues to pressure margins across the automotive heat exchanger market.

Global Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Trends and Insights

EV Sales-Driven Demand for Advanced Thermal Management

Electric vehicles require roughly 30% more aluminum than combustion cars, forcing the redesign of exchangers beyond radiator duty. Battery loops must keep cell temperatures within a 2 °C band to avoid runaway, while silicon-carbide inverters impose localized heat spikes handled by micro-channel cores. Low-conductivity fluids, such as Prestone’s GB29743-2–compliant coolant shape alloy and coating choices, and direct-immersion cooling, open a niche for dielectric units that eliminate conductivity risk.

Stringent Global Emission Regulations

Euro 7 rules published in May 2024 unify tailpipe limits and add brake- and tire-particulate caps, indirectly raising thermal loads as automakers chase efficiency gains. Required battery durability pushes exchanger life targets beyond a decade, spurring corrosion-proof brazing sheets while onboard diagnostics enable predictive flow control. Program timelines to November 2026 tighten validation windows, favoring suppliers with pre-certified test benches.

Aluminum and Copper Price Volatility

Electric models can contain up to 80 kg copper—four times that of combustion cars—making exchanger cost highly sensitive to spot prices. Automakers hedge with multiyear contracts and closed-loop recycling, yet regional premiums still skew sourcing strategies. Alloy innovation that lifts conductivity per unit weight helps limit primary metal demand, stabilizing costs when exchange rates spike.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

  1. Heat-pump System Integration in Electric Vehicles
  2. Rising HVAC Penetration in Emerging Markets
  3. Micro-channel Extrusion Supply Bottlenecks

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Radiators accounted for the largest slice of the automotive heat exchanger market size, holding 39.29% revenue in 2024. Their share slips as battery and power-electronics coolers record a 13.20% CAGR to 2030, reflecting electrification priorities. Lithium-ion packs demand ±2 °C thermal stability for fast charging, prompting integrated chill plates and dielectric immersion modules in the automotive heat exchanger market. Charge-air systems keep pace with turbocharging, while oil coolers pivot toward e-axle lubrication. Cabin evaporators and condensers evolve into reversible heat-pump exchangers, and hydrogen fuel-cell humidifiers surface as a nascent niche.

The automotive heat exchanger market continues to prize radiator volumes. Yet, white-space lies in stack humidification modules for fuel-cell buses and trucks, where Eberspächer’s exhaust-air unit blends water recovery with acoustic damping. Hybrid exhaust-heat recovery remains relevant in Euro-7-compliant powertrains, giving suppliers a bridge product as pure battery adoption climbs.

Tube-fin cores represented 47.28% of automotive heat exchanger market share in 2024 owing to mature tooling and low cost. Plate-bar assemblies grow 8.84% CAGR as OEMs trade off thickness for crash packaging in skateboard chassis. The automotive heat exchanger market size for micro-channel flat tube units is scaling fastest because superior transfer coefficients enable slim modules around crowded battery trays. Heat pipes and vapor chambers appear in premium battery packs, a trend likely to cascade as solid-state cells lower heat loads but tighten temperature uniformity needs.

In high-pressure loops, shell-and-tube exchangers preserve a foothold, mainly in hydrogen fuel-cell and waste-heat recovery systems where robustness outweighs weight penalties. Concurrently, plate-bar variants adopt internal offset fins to temper flow velocity and noise, reinforcing their position in commercial-vehicle charge-air cooling.

The Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Report is Segmented by Application (Radiator, Charge-Air Coolers / Intercoolers, and More), Design Type (Tube-Fin, Plate-Bar, and More), Material (Aluminum, Copper / Brass, and More) Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, and More), Powertrain Type (Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific dominated the automotive heat exchanger market with 47.23% share in 2024 and is forecast to expand 8.78% CAGR. China exceeded 35 million vehicle builds in 2025, with EV sales up 50% yearly, benefiting vertically integrated aluminum extruders that produce micro-channel tubes at scale. Japan’s fuel-cell roadmap and South Korea’s radiant heating breakthroughs further diversify technical demand across the automotive heat exchanger market.

North America confronts mixed signals: softer retail EV demand led Ford to trim F-150 Lightning volumes, yet the Inflation Reduction Act spurs localized supply chains. Gentherm booked USD 400 million in new awards while achieving USD 354 million Q1 2025 revenue, reflecting resilience in climate-comfort niches. Domestic extrusion and brazing investment could cushion against foreign material shocks.

Europe’s share is shaped by Euro 7’s November 2026 compliance deadline. Automakers are boosting recycled aluminum use, leveraging a 76% collection rate. Onsemi’s USD 2 billion SiC facility in Czechia elevates regional heat-sink demand owing to higher junction temperatures. National funding also targets hydrogen truck corridors, keeping fuel-cell humidifier lines viable within the automotive heat exchanger market

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

  1. DENSO Corporation
  2. MAHLE GmbH
  3. Valeo SA
  4. Hanon Systems
  5. Modine Manufacturing Company
  6. Dana Incorporated
  7. Marelli (Calsonic Kansei)
  8. Sanden Holdings
  9. GEA Group
  10. Kelvion Holdings
  11. T.RAD Co. Ltd.
  12. Behr Hella Service
  13. AKG Thermal Systems
  14. American Industrial Heat Transfer
  15. Banco Products (India) Ltd.
  16. Climetal SL
  17. Constellium SE
  18. GandM Radiator
  19. Nippon Light Metal Holdings
  20. Valeo SA (Thermal Systems)

Additional Benefits:

  • The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
  • 3 months of analyst support
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Table of Contents

90 Pages
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 EV Sales-Driven Demand For Advanced Thermal Management
4.2.2 Stringent Global Emission Regulations
4.2.3 Rising HVAC Penetration In Emerging Markets
4.2.4 Heat-Pump System Integration In Electric Vehicles
4.2.5 800-V High-Voltage XEV Architectures
4.2.6 Fuel-Cell Humidifier Exchanger Adoption
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Aluminum and Copper Price Volatility
4.3.2 Stringent Durability and Corrosion Validation Costs
4.3.3 Declining Heat-Load In Solid-State Battery Packs
4.3.4 Micro-Channel Extrusion Supply Bottlenecks
4.4 Value/Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Porter's Five Forces
4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.7.5 Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value (USD))
5.1 By Application
5.1.1 Radiators
5.1.2 Charge-Air Coolers / Intercoolers
5.1.3 Oil Coolers
5.1.4 EGR and Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery
5.1.5 Cabin HVAC (Evaporator and Condenser)
5.1.6 Battery / Power-electronics Coolers
5.1.7 Fuel-cell Humidifiers
5.1.8 Other Applications
5.2 By Design Type
5.2.1 Tube-Fin
5.2.2 Plate-Bar
5.2.3 Micro-channel Flat Tube
5.2.4 Shell-and-Tube
5.2.5 Others
5.3 By Material
5.3.1 Aluminum
5.3.2 Copper / Brass
5.3.3 Stainless Steel
5.3.4 Composites and Polymers
5.4 By Vehicle Type
5.4.1 Passenger Cars
5.4.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
5.4.3 Heavy Commercial and Off-Highway Vehicles
5.5 By Powertrain Type
5.5.1 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
5.5.2 Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV/PHEV)
5.5.3 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
5.5.4 Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV)
5.6 By Geography
5.6.1 North America
5.6.1.1 United States
5.6.1.2 Canada
5.6.1.3 Rest of North America
5.6.2 South America
5.6.2.1 Brazil
5.6.2.2 Argentina
5.6.2.3 Rest of South America
5.6.3 Europe
5.6.3.1 Germany
5.6.3.2 United Kingdom
5.6.3.3 France
5.6.3.4 Italy
5.6.3.5 Russia
5.6.3.6 Rest of Europe
5.6.4 Asia-Pacific
5.6.4.1 China
5.6.4.2 Japan
5.6.4.3 India
5.6.4.4 South Korea
5.6.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.6.5 Middle East and Africa
5.6.5.1 United Arab Emirates
5.6.5.2 Saudi Arabia
5.6.5.3 Turkey
5.6.5.4 South Africa
5.6.5.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (Includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as Available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for Key Companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
6.4.1 DENSO Corporation
6.4.2 MAHLE GmbH
6.4.3 Valeo SA
6.4.4 Hanon Systems
6.4.5 Modine Manufacturing Company
6.4.6 Dana Incorporated
6.4.7 Marelli (Calsonic Kansei)
6.4.8 Sanden Holdings
6.4.9 GEA Group
6.4.10 Kelvion Holdings
6.4.11 T.RAD Co. Ltd.
6.4.12 Behr Hella Service
6.4.13 AKG Thermal Systems
6.4.14 American Industrial Heat Transfer
6.4.15 Banco Products (India) Ltd.
6.4.16 Climetal SL
6.4.17 Constellium SE
6.4.18 GandM Radiator
6.4.19 Nippon Light Metal Holdings
6.4.20 Valeo SA (Thermal Systems)
7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

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