LED lights may soon be illuminating roads and highways as innovation in the Asia-Pacific is leading the development of new technology.
Automotive lighting manufacturers are aiming to developing high tech and environmentally sustainable lighting for cars.
But as car parts become more innovative and sophisticated, the demand for intricate repairs and skilled repairers will only increase.
With the growth in the number of passenger and commercial vehicles, the automotive lighting market is expected to flourish across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), as it is one of the largest automotive manufacturing regions globally.
The requirements for automotive lighting have changed over the years, with increased consumer awareness regarding road safety and fuel efficiency driving the demand shift towards LED front lights.
According to GlobalData, manufacturers are also exploring sensors and connected technology adoptions in the automotive lighting segment.
Against this backdrop, the automotive lighting market is expected to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2 per cent in APAC during 2023-28.
GlobalData’s latest report, Global Sector Overview & Forecast: Automotive Lighting – March 2024, reveals that the size of the automotive lighting market in APAC was at 104.1 million units in 2023 and is forecast to reach 109.6 million units by 2028.
An automotive analysts’s opinion
Automotive analyst at GlobalData, Madhuchhanda Palit emphasises the improvements made in automotive lighting.
“In the automotive lighting segment, industry trends indicate a shift towards LED front lighting from halogen front lighting. This shift is attributed to LEDs achieving better outputs while consuming nearly 50 per cent less wattage from the electrical system,” Palit says.
“This translates into improved fuel efficiency for vehicles. In addition, LED lights offer increased brightness and visibility area, facilitating enhanced driver visibility and reaction time by illuminating more of the road ahead, thereby contributing to better road safety.”
The market for front lighting in automobiles is dominated by LED technology. Advancements in HD xenon are also emerging as a viable alternative for front lighting due to their power efficiency, durability, and brightness.
In addition to the brightness and range of the front light, advanced technologies such as sensors are also being integrated with front lighting to provide enhanced safety and convenience features to consumers.
“The integration of sensor-equipped front lighting technologies that offer additional features can elevate the status of a car,” Palit says.
“Such technologies, however, are limited to high-priced models and are still in a niche stage. With the advent of autonomous vehicle technology, the market for connected front lighting technologies is expected to grow, further driving the advancement of front lighting technology.”