India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market By Vehicle Type (Hatchback, Sedan, SUV/MPV), By Location (Glove Box, Dashboard, and Armrest), By Filter Type (Particulate Cabin Air Filter, Charcoal Cabin Air Filter, Activated Carbon Cabin Air Filter and Electrostatic Cabin Air Filter), By Demand Category (OEM and Replacement), By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, FY2027

India passenger car cabin air filter market stood at USD101.45 million in FY2021 and is expected to register growth with a CAGR of approximately 11.69% by value in the forecast period. Pollution level in the country is growing briskly owing to the large number of factories and power plants and the government is concerned about the same.

In India, the level of pollution is increasing with factories adding up into the ecosystem as well as increasing greenhouse vehicle exhaust emissions. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “air quality index is a measurement methodology of level of pollutants in the air. The AQI tracks ozone (smog) and particle pollution (tiny particles from ash, power plants and factories, vehicle exhaust, soil dust, pollen, and other pollution), as well as other widespread air pollutants”. In the capital region, New Delhi the air quality index has increased from 312 in 2019 to 376 in 2021. This change represents a drastic increment in the level of pollutants like SO2, NO2, PM 10, PM 2.5, lead, CO and ammonia which is making customers replace their cabin air filters more frequently. In addition, people are getting more aware of the replacement and servicing of automobile components. Unlike in past years, consumers were mostly unaware of the replacement of cabin air filters after a recommended period. However, with the up-gradation of services provided by car manufacturers, the education and awareness of car parts are being provided to the owners for better performance of their passenger cars. Hence, the replacement of cabin air filters is expected to grow more generously in the forecast years compared to previous years.

Increased Production Capacities of Automobile Manufacturers in India

Leading automobile companies in India are continuously expanding their production capacities and outreach by increasing their product portfolio and dealer and distribution network. In November 2021, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India, announced to set up a new plant in Haryana across the 900 acres of land at Kharkhoda in the Sonepat district. With such intensified production capabilities, the passenger car cabin air filter requirements for the OEM demand category are expected to drive India's passenger car cabin air filter market.

Upgradation of Passenger Car Cabin Air Filters With Antivirus Technology

Passenger car cabin air filter manufacturers and passenger car manufacturers are working together to develop cabin air filters with advanced antivirus technology, focusing on the global pandemic situation. In October 2021, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), one of India's leading manufacturers of passenger cars, announced to offer cars with Antivirus Cabin Air-filters. According to the company, the new cabin air filter is highly effective in capturing a wide range of harmful germs, allergens, and even viruses that can cause significant health problems. The company developed this product under the guidance of Freudenberg, a German company that offers textiles, building materials, housewares and cleaning products, automobile parts, and telecommunication equipment. Such developments are expected to aid the growth of the passenger car cabin air filter market in the forecast years.

Advancement With Addition of HEPA Technology

The development of passenger car cabin air filters with HEPA technology is going to grow the market at better rates owing to better awareness about rising pollution in the country. HEPA stands for “high-efficiency particulate air filter.” As per the United States Dept. of Energy, it is a type of air filter that can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (µm). In October 2019, Purelogic Labs India announced new PM 2.5 filters with HEPA technology. The company’s new filter is competent to stop harmful pollutants and particles such as PM2.5 and PM10 and gases such as NO2 and SO2 from entering a vehicle.

SUV/MPV Segment – A Key Market

The demand for SUV/MPV segment increased significantly in the past few years in India owing to the performance benefits of SUV/MPV that are being sold in the country. The SUV/MPV accounted for 30.87% market share in terms of passenger car cabin air filter units sold in FY2021 and the segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 12.83% in terms of volume in the forecast period. The increasing popularity and sales of SUV/MPV among the passenger car consumers in India is subsequently driving higher demand for SUV/MPV cabin air filters in the country.

Lack of Awareness Among Passenger Car Owners

One of the major challenges in the India passenger car cabin air filter market is the lack of awareness of vehicle owners about the passenger car cabin air filter replacement period and the importance of changing filters. Even the service station personnel, who changes the oil filters and usually don’t give much importance to cabin air filters. Moreover, passenger car cabin air filter is not considered as an essential commodity to replace or change by most of the price sensitive consumers. This prevents the timely replacement of cabin air filters and reduces the market’s growth.  

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Market Segmentation

The India passenger car cabin air filter market is segmented on the basis of vehicle type, location, filter type, demand category, region and company. Based on vehicle type, the market is further segmented into hatchback, sedan and SUV/MPV, while based on location the market is classified among glove box, dashboard and armrest. By filter type the market is segmented across particulate cabin air filter, charcoal cabin air filter, activated carbon cabin air filter and electrostatic cabin air filter. By demand category, the market is fragmented across the East, West, North, South parts of the country.

Company Profiles

Mahle Anand Filter Systems Private Limited, Mann and Hummel Filter Private Limited, Elofic Industries Limited, Bosch Limited, Valeo India Pvt Ltd, and Donaldson India Filter System Pvt. Ltd. are the leading six players operating in the India passenger car cabin air filter market. Other companies include Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, Toyota Boshoku Automotive India Private Limited, etc. Apart from these flagship companies, many startup companies are also increasing their footprint in the India passenger car cabin air filter market by pushing their low-cost products blended with ease of availability.

Report Scope:

In this report, India passenger car cabin air filter market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

• India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market, By Vehicle Type:
• Hatchback
• SUV/MPV
• Sedan
• India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market, By Location:
• Glove Box
• Dashboard
• Armrest
• India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market, By Filter Type:
• Particulate Cabin Air Filter
• Charcoal Cabin Air Filter
• Activated Carbon Cabin Air Filter
• Electrostatic Cabin Air Filter
• India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market, By Demand Category:
• Replacement
• OEM
• India Passenger Car Cabin Air Filter Market, By Region:
• North
• West
• South
• East

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