Car Audio system market is expected to grow US$ 6.46 billion and US$ 5.65 billion by 2025 from US$ 3.85 billion and US$ 3.34 billion in 2016 respectively for Europe and North America. The branded car audio systems is anticipated to dominate the market owing to its increasing adaption by the manufacturers as well as the end - users. The inclination of the customers towards the branded car audio systems is majorly due to the quality and after sale services offered by these brands. Moreover, the increasing ability of the end-users to spend on the audio systems of the vehicles has also contributed towards the growth of overall car audio systems market.
Key trend which will predominantly effect the market in coming year is integration of wireless technology with the car audio systems. Due to the increasing penetration of smartphones, and intensifying completion, the car audio manufactures have been seen working towards the integration of advanced technologies, such as touch-screen, voice controlled and smartphone. However, due to the development of large number of mobile applications supporting the accessibility to the daily chores (inclusive of car functions, such as accessibility of car audio devices) the car audio industry is foreseen to tap into the increasing demand for more such facilities and also ensure that it is keeping pace with consumer expectation and preferences.
Car audio systems market by component type is segmented into speaker, head units, amplifiers and others (this includes sub-woofers and other small parts of the audio system). The overall market size has been derived using both primary and secondary source. The research process begins with an exhaustive secondary research using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, primary interview were conducted with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. The participants who typically take part in such a process include industry expert such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers, and external consultant such as valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the car audio systems industry.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 11
2.1 Scope of the Study 11
2.2 Research Report Guidance 11
3 Key Takeaways 13
4 Car Audio Market Landscape 16
4.1 Market Overview 16
4.2 Market Segmentation 17
 4.2.1 Car Audio Market – By Component 18
 4.2.2 Car Audio Market – By Technology 19
 4.2.3 Car Audio Market – By Accessibility Type 19
 4.2.4 Car Audio Market – By Make Type 19
 4.2.5 Car Audio Market – By Geography 19
4.3 PEST Analysis 20
 4.3.1 North America PEST Analysis 20
 4.3.2 Europe PEST Analysis 23
 
5 Car Audio Market – Key Industry Dynamics 26
5.1 Key Market Drivers 26
 5.1.1 Innovation in the automotive industry 26
 5.1.2 Rising penetration of smart phones 26
 5.1.3 Increasing adoption of branded/Premium car audio systems 26
 5.1.4 Burgeoning online car audio aftermarket 27
5.2 Key Market Restraints 28
 5.2.1 Longer product development cycle 28
 5.2.2 Noise and Power consumptions issues 28
5.3 Key Market Opporunities 29
 5.3.1 Smart car audio system 29
5.4 Future Trends 29
 5.4.1 Speaker-less Car Audio 29
5.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints 30
6 Car Audio Market Analysis – By Component 31
6.1 Overview 31
6.2 Head Unit 32
 6.2.1 Overview 32
 6.2.2 Head Unit Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 32
6.3 Amplifier 34
 6.3.1 Overview 34
 6.3.2 Amplifier Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 34
6.4 Speaker 36
 6.4.1 Overview 36
 6.4.2 Speaker Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 36
 6.5 Others 37
 6.5.1 Overview 37
 6.5.2 Car Audio Others Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 37
 
7 Car Audio Market Analysis – Technology 39
7.1 Overview 39
7.2 Voice Recognized Audio System 40
 7.2.1 Overview 40
 7.2.2 Voice Recognized Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 40
7.3 Non-Voice Recognized Audio System 41
 7.3.1 Overview 41
 7.3.2 Non-Voice Recognized Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 42
 
8 Car Audio Market Analysis – Accessibility 43
8.1 Overview 43
8.2 Smartphone Controlled 44
 8.2.1 Overview 44
 8.2.2 Smartphone Controlled Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 44
8.3 Manual Controlled 46
 8.3.1 Overview 46
 8.3.2 Manual Controlled Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 46
 
9 Car Audio Market Analysis – Make Type 48
9.1 Overview 48
9.2 Branded Audio System 50
 9.2.1 Overview 50
 9.2.2 Branded Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 50
9.3 Non-Branded Audio System 52
 9.3.1 Overview 52
 9.3.2 Non- Branded Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 52
 
10 Car Audio Market – Geographical Analysis 54
10.1 North America Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 54
 10.1.1 Overview 54
 10.1.2 North America Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 54
 10.1.3 North America Car Audio Market Breakdown by Key Countries 57
 10.1.3.1 U.S. Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 59
 10.1.3.2 Canada Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 61
 10.1.3.3 Mexico Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 63
 10.1.4 North America Car Audio Market Breakdown by Components 65
 10.1.5 North America Car Audio Market Breakdown by Technology 66
 10.1.6 North America Car Audio Market Breakdown by Accessibility Type 67
 10.1.7 North America Car Audio Market Breakdown by Make Type 68
10.2 Europe Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 69
 10.2.1 Overview 69
 10.2.2 Europe Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 69
 10.2.3 Europe Car Audio Market Breakdown by Countries 72
 10.2.3.1 France Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 74
 10.2.3.2 Germany Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 76
 10.2.3.3 Italy Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 78
 10.2.3.4 Spain Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 80
 10.2.3.5 U.K Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 82
 10.2.4 Europe Car Audio Market Breakdown by Component 84
 10.2.5 Europe Car Audio Market Breakdown by Technology 85
 10.2.6 Europe Car Audio Market Breakdown by Accessibility Type 86
 10.2.7 Europe Car Audio Market Breakdown by Make Type 87
 
11 Industry Landscape 88
11.1 Market Initative 88
11.2 Merger and Acquisition 89
11.3 New Development 89
12 Competitive Landscape 91
12.1 Competitive Product Mapping 91
12.2 Market Positioning –Top 5 Players Ranking for North America and Europe 92
13 Car Audio Market – Key Company Profiles 93
13.1 Alpine Electronics, Inc. 93
 13.1.1 Key Facts 93
 13.1.2 Business Description 93
 13.1.3 Financial Overview 95
 13.1.4 SWOT Analysis 96
 13.1.5 Key Developments 99
13.2 Clarion Co., Ltd. 100
 13.2.1 Key Facts 100
 13.2.2 Business Description 100
 13.2.3 Financial Overview 101
 13.2.4 SWOT Analysis 101
 13.2.5 Key Developments 105
13.3 HARMAN International 106
 13.3.1 Key Facts 106
 13.3.2 Business Description 106
 13.3.3 Financial Overview 107
 13.3.4 SWOT Analysis 107
 13.3.5 Key Developments 111
13.4 JVC Kenwood Corporation 112
 13.4.1 Key Facts 112
 13.4.2 Business Description 112
 13.4.3 Financial Overview 113
 13.4.4 SWOT Analysis 114
 13.4.5 Key Developments 117
13.5 Panasonic Corporation 118
 13.5.1 Key Facts 118
 13.5.2 Business Description 118
 13.5.3 Financial Overview 120
 13.5.4 SWOT Analysis 121
 13.5.5 Key Developments 124
13.6 Pioneer Corporation 127
 13.6.1 Key Facts 127
 13.6.2 Business Description 127
 13.6.3 Financial Overview 129
 13.6.4 SWOT Analysis 129
 13.6.5 Key Developments 131
13.7 Sony Corporation 133
 13.7.1 Key Facts 133
 13.7.2 Business Description 133
 13.7.3 Financial Overview 134
 13.7.4 SWOT Analysis 135
 13.7.5 Key Developments 136
13.8 Delphi Automotive PLC 138
 13.8.1 Key Facts 138
 13.8.2 Business Description 138
 13.8.3 Financial Overview 139
 13.8.4 SWOT Analysis 140
 13.8.5 Key Developments 142
13.9 Bose Corporation 143
 13.9.1 Key Facts 143
 13.9.2 Business Description 143
 13.9.3 Financial Overview 144
 13.9.4 SWOT Analysis 145
 13.9.5 Key Developments 148
13.1 JL Audio Corporation 149
 13.10.1 Key Facts 149
 13.10.2 Business Description 149
 13.10.3 Financial Overview 150
 13.10.4 SWOT Analysis 151
 13.10.5 Key Developments 154
13.11 Blaupunkt GmbH 155
 13.11.1 Key Facts 155
 13.11.2 Business Description 155
 13.11.3 Financial Overview 155
 13.11.4 SWOT Analysis 156
 13.11.5 Key Developments 157
 
14 Appendix 159
14.1 About 159
14.2 Glossary of Terms 160
14.3 Methodology 162
 14.3.1 Coverage 163
 14.3.2 Secondary Research 163
 14.3.3 Primary Research 164
14.4 Contact Us 165
14.5 Disclaimer 166
List of Tables
Table 1: North America Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – By Components (US$ Mn) 65
Table 2: North America Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Technology (US$ Mn) 66
Table 3: North America Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Accessibility Type (US$ Mn) 67
Table 4: North America Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Make Type (US$ Mn) 68
Table 5: Europe Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – By Components (US$ Mn) 84
Table 6: Europe Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Technology (US$ Mn) 85
Table 7: Europe Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Accessibility Type (US$ Mn) 86
Table 8: Europe Car Audio Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 – Make Type (US$ Mn) 87
Table 9: Glossary of Terms, Car Audio Market 160
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe Car Audio Market, Revenue (US$ Mn), 2016 & 2025 13
Figure 2: North America Car Audio Market by Voice Recognized, Revenue (US$ Mn), 2016 & 2025 14
Figure 3: Car Audio Market Segmentation 17
Figure 4: Car Audio Market Segmentation 18
Figure 5: North America PEST Analysis 20
Figure 6: Europe PEST Analysis 23
Figure 7: Car Audio Market Impact Analysis of Driver and Restraints 30
Figure 8: Car Audio Market Breakdown by Component, 2016 & 2025(%) 31
Figure 9: Head Unit Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 33
Figure 10: Amplifier Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 35
Figure 11: Speaker Home Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 37
Figure 12: Car Audio Others Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 38
Figure 13: Car Audio Market Breakdown by Technology, 2016-2025 (%) 39
Figure 14: Voice Recognized Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 41
Figure 15: Non-Voice Recognized Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 42
Figure 16: Car Audio Market Breakdown by Accessibility, 2016-2025 (%) 43
Figure 17: Smartphone Controlled Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 45
Figure 18: Manual Controlled Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 47
Figure 19: Car Audio Market Breakdown by Make Type, 2016-2025 (%) 49
Figure 20: Branded Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 51
Figure 21: Non- Branded Audio System Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Bn) 53
Figure 22: North America Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 55
Figure 23: North America Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Units) 56
Figure 24: North America Car Audio Market Revenue Breakdown by Key Countries, 2016 & 2025(%) 57
Figure 25: North America Car Audio Market Volume Breakdown by Key Countries, 2016 & 2025(%) 58
Figure 26: U.S. Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 59
Figure 27: U.S. Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Units) 59
Figure 28: Canada Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 61
Figure 29: Canada Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Units) 61
Figure 30: Mexico Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 63
Figure 31: Mexico Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Unit) 63
Figure 32: Europe Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 70
Figure 33: Europe Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Unit) 70
Figure 34: Europe Car Audio Market Revenue Breakdown By Key Countries, 2016 & 2025 (%) 72
Figure 35: Europe Car Audio Market Shipment Breakdown By Key Countries, 2016 & 2025 (%) 73
Figure 36: France Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 74
Figure 37: France Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Units) 74
Figure 38: Germany Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 76
Figure 39: Germany Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn unit) 76
Figure 40: Italy Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 78
Figure 41: Italy Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Units) 79
Figure 42: Spain Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 80
Figure 43: Spain Car Audio Market Shipment and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Unit) 80
Figure 44: U. K Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (US$ Mn) 82
Figure 45: U. K Car Audio Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2025 (Mn Unit) 82
Figure 46: Car Audio System Market Competitive Product Mapping 91
Figure 47: Car Audio System Market Positioning 92
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
The List of Companies
1. Alpine Electronics, Inc.
2. Clarion Co., Ltd.
3. HARMAN International
4. JVC Kenwood Corporation
5. Panasonic Corporation
6. Pioneer Corporation
7. Sony Corporation
8. Delphi Automotive PLC
9. Bose Corporation
10. JL Audio Corporation
11. Blaupunkt GmbH