The Global Market for Automotive Electric Fuel Pumps is Projected to Reach 122.9 Million Units by 2020
Steady Improvement in Automobile Production Drives Demand
for Automotive Electric Fuel Pumps, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces
the release of a comprehensive global report on Automotive Electric Fuel Pumps.
The
global market for Automotive Electric Fuel Pumps is projected to reach 122.9
million units by 2020, driven by the recovery in automotive production and effervescent
innovation in fuel pump design and control electronics.
Continuous
technology developments, over the last couple of decades, have transformed the world
automotive industry. Changing consumer preferences, emphasis on safety, and
growing focus on environment friendly features, have all played instrumental
roles in influencing the evolution of modern day automobiles. Efficient
delivery of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine is critical to the very
functioning of an automobile. Fuel pumps are therefore an important automotive
technology. The almost complete transition from carburetor based engines to
fuel injection engines has made electric fuel pumps hugely popular. Over the
last two decades, these pumps have almost completely replaced mechanical fuel
pumps. Modern electronic fuel pumps function by continuously spraying fuel into
the internal combustion engine. Electric fuel pumps are placed inside the fuel tank
to ensure greater efficiency in pushing gasoline to the engine. Other
advantages include reduced risk of fuel boiling, increased pump life, lower
electrical load and risk of explosion as the pump is protected from gasoline
vapor. Growth in the market is largely influenced by automobile production
trends. Higher number of cars produced translates into increased orders for
electric fuel pumps and vice versa. The legislation of strict fuel efficiency
and vehicle emission regulations is also driving demand for electric fuel pumps.
Auto OEMs are stepping up their investments in product R&D in attempts to
develop superior fuel pump design and control electronics. The coming years are
forecast to witness demand grow strongly for compact fuel pumps encouraged by
the growing focus on reducing vehicle weight to enhance fuel efficiency.
Brushless fuel
pumps are growing in prominence, against the backdrop of volatile fuel prices,
focus on fuel efficiency, and legislation of strict penalty driven vehicular
emission norms. Increased interest in brushless designs of fuel pumps is driven
by benefits such as reduced CO2 emissions and improved vehicle mileage. The
coming years are forecast to witness steady replacement of brushed direct current
(DC) fuel pumps with brushless fuel pumps. The replacement trend is forecast to
be especially swift in commercial vehicles, since diesel engine driven heavy
vehicles are subject to high levels of vibration that result in brush/commutator
erosion since vibration causes the brush to lose contact with the carbon
commutator surface. Also, contaminants like sulfur, dirt, and ester present in
diesel fuel tend to reduce the operating life of a brushed fuel pump. Under
this scenario, sales of brushless DC fuel pumps especially roller vane style
fuel pumps, are expected to witness strong growth.
As stated by the
new market research report on
Automotive Electric Fuel Pumps, Asia-Pacific
represents the largest as well as the fastest growing market worldwide, with
a projected CAGR of 6.0% over the analysis period. Growth in the region is led
by the huge demand for passenger cars and the subsequent rise in their
production. Other factors encouraging growth include lower per capita vehicle
ownership, growth in GDP, rising employment levels, improving standard of
living, increase in discretionary spends, and development of road
infrastructure.
Major players
in the market include ACDelco, Airtex Products LP, Continental AG, Daewha Fuel
Pump Industries Ltd., Delphi Automotive PLC, Denso Corporation, Associated Fuel
Pump Systems Corporation, Farstar Auto Parts Co., Robert Bosch GmbH, TI
Automotive UK Ltd., and Visteon Corporation, among others.
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