Market Trends of Automotive Navigation System Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Automotive Navigation System Market according to our research experts:
Aftermarket Segment to Witness Considerable Growth during Forecast Period
Apart from the factory fitment of the navigation system from the OEM side, the fitment rate from the aftermarket channels is likely to see a considerable rise during the forecast period.
With the growing e-commerce sector, there is a burden on the e-commerce companies to deliver these products to their customers in time. For this purpose, many e-commerce companies are forming alliances with existing logistic providers for Business to Customer (B2C) delivery. To cater to the above demand, logistics companies have been expanding their services by getting more vehicles into services.
These vehicles have been primarily equipped with satellite navigation systems in order to reach their customers on time. Furthermore, in order to attract a large number of consumers, these e-commerce companies have introduced ideas, like ‘anywhere delivery,’ ‘same day delivery, and even ‘same hour delivery.
Most vehicles rolled out today come equipped with navigation systems that help drivers reach their destinations while also entertaining occupants in the car. Older cars that do not come with a factory-fitted navigation system can be fitted with aftermarket navigation systems in their dashboards or use portable navigation systems. For instance,
- In November 2019, Gentex Corporation launched three new products for the aftermarket a next-generation Full Display Mirror (FDM) that uses a custom camera and mirror-integrated display to enhance the vehicle’s rearward view, a high-performance FDM specifically designed for professional racecar teams, and an all-new automatic-dimming mirror with integrated HomeLink buttons capable of operating RF (radio frequency) and cloud-based home automation devices. All three products will be available through Voxx Electronics.
- In September 2021, Mahindra announced that the Bolero Neo's second-to-top N10 variant will now be shipped with a new aftermarket infotainment system from Kenwood. The top-spec N10 (O) variant will continue to be equipped with the existing unit.
Thus, the demand for and dependence on navigation systems are likely to continue to rise during the forecast period.
Europe Likely to Capture Dominant Share in the Market
The European auto industry has emerged as a major exporter of automobiles around the world and considers navigation a safety measure in vehicles. Government authorities are planning to ensure that all cars must be connected with GPS systems. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) issued an initial set of standards for cooperative intelligent transport systems.
The country is actively witnessing a surge in sales and also has a notable presence of automotive OEMs like Renault, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Denso, Bosch, Nissan, Garmin, Hyundai, Toyota, Etc. For instance, In Europe, sales of passenger cars have increased from 14000 units in 2020 to 15900 units in 2021. Safety and security service is the largest contributor in the automotive market, considering navigation as a safety measure in vehicles.
Automakers and tier-1 suppliers in the region have also been consistently testing the strength of navigation platform providers in data-based solutions to develop their own digital services in areas such as mobility management and navigation technology. For instance, Robert Bosch partnered with navigation service provider TomTom to offer digital mapping services to driverless cars, where not only the auto manufacturers but also the auto part suppliers are involved in providing GPS services to the vehicles.
Further increasing demand for electric vehicles, high penetration of wireless communication technology, and availability of advanced telecom infrastructure are the major factors driving the market for autonomous cars and the dependent navigation systems across the region.
