Market Size (2017)
2017
$5.85B
Automotive
Diesel Engine Catalyst Market
By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2017 – 2025
Vertical: AutoBase Year: 20189 Sections
Executive Summary
Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — Snapshot
Projected (2025)
2025
$10.16B
CAGR (2017–2025)
7.1%
7.1%Key Players
108+
Diesel engine catalysts are considered under the category of catalytic convertors designed primarily for diesel engines to reduce the harmful emission of substances, such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and Hydrocarbons (HC). The diesel engine catalysts use different types of technologies including diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), diesel particulate filters (DPF), and selective catalytic reduction (SCR). The growth of the diesel engine catalyst market is driven by various factors, such as Stringent Air Quality Regulations and Penalties Imposed on Automotive OEMs and the penalties imposed on automotive OEMs and demand for commercial vehicles. However, the market growth can be hindered due to increase in the number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
The global diesel engine catalyst market is expected to grow at about 7.36% CAGR during the forecast period and reach USD 10,156.8 million by 2025. In 2018, the market was led by Asia-Pacific, with a 46.51% share, followed by Europe and North America with shares of 27.12% and 19.85%, respectively.
The diesel engine catalyst market has been segmented based on technology, application, sales channel, and region. On the basis of technology, the diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) segment dominated the market with a share of 40.44%, accounting for a value of USD 2,512.8 million in 2018; it is projected to grow at the CAGR of 7.48% during the forecast period. On the basis of application, the on-road segment dominated the market with a share of 58.51%, accounting for a value of USD 3,642.43 million in 2018; it is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 8.17% during the forecast period. On the basis of sales channel, the OEM segment dominated the market with a share of 60.68%, accounting for a value of USD 3,777.6 million in 2018; it is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 6.44% during the forecast period.
Key Insight
The Diesel Engine Catalyst Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2017 to 2025.
Market Performance Trend
Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)
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What this report covers
- Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 4 regions: Asia Pacific, Rest of the World, Europe, North America.
- Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 4 segments: Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), Others. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2017 to 2025.
- Competitive Landscape: 108 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.
Market Size (USD Mn)
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Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — Growth Trajectory
Diesel engine catalysts are exhaust aftertreatment equipment that reduce emissions from diesel fueled engines and equipment. Diesel engine catalysts has a honeycomb-like structure, made of precious metal such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The exhaust gases flow through the structure, while the precious metal coatings cause a catalytic reaction to convert the pollutants into less harmful substances.
Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — Growth Trajectory
Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC)
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
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How this market is segmented
- Technology Technology is broken down into: Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Others.
- Application Application is broken down into: On Road, Off Road.
- Sales Channel Sales Channel is broken down into: OEM, Aftermarket.
Geographic Analysis
Regional market breakdown
- Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $2.67B in 2017 and is projected to reach $5.33B by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 9.0%.
- Rest of the World Rest of the World market size reached $379.70M in 2017 and is projected to reach $670.00M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.4%.
- Europe Europe market size reached $1.63B in 2017 and is projected to reach $2.29B by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.4%.
- North America North America market size reached $1.17B in 2017 and is projected to reach $1.87B by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.0%.
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Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — How We Researched This Market
This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2017 – 2018
Forecast Period
2018 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Research Process
Historical data (2017–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)
1
Problem Definition
- Market scoping
- Objective setting
- Framework design
2
Secondary Research
- Literature review
- Data mining
- Trend analysis
3
Primary Research
- Expert interviews
- Field visits
- Surveys
4
Data Analysis
- Quantitative modeling
- Statistical testing
- Validation
5
Insights & Reporting
- Synthesis
- Recommendations
- Visualization
Research Depth
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
Historical vs. Forecast Data
Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)
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Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — Competitive Analysis
Michael Porter’s Five Forces model is a framework to study the global diesel engine catalyst market. Strategic business managers, trying to gain an edge over competitive firms in the global diesel engine catalyst market, can utilize this model to better comprehend the industry, in which the company operates. The components of each of the forces and the degree of impact of each force in the context of global diesel engine catalyst market have been broken down and analyzed.
Quantitative Analysis
Regional Breakdown
Regional market breakdown for Diesel Engine Catalyst Market.
Regional Market Size (USD Mn)
Market estimates by geography (2025)
USD Mn
InsightAsia Pacific leads with $5.33B by 2025.
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| REGION | 2017 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | $2.67B | $3.72B | $5.33B | 9.0% | 52% |
| Rest of the World | $379.70M | $497.40M | $670.00M | 7.4% | 7% |
| Europe | $1.63B | $1.90B | $2.29B | 4.4% | 23% |
| North America | $1.17B | $1.46B | $1.87B | 6.0% | 18% |
| Total | $5.85B | $7.58B | $10.16B | 7.1% | 100% |
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Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC)
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
Others
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Segment Market Share
- Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC)41%
- Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)28%
- Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)25%
- Others6%
Total Market Size
$10.16B
Market by Segment (2025)
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC) | $4.15B | 7.1% | 67% |
| Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) | $2.84B | 7.1% | 61% |
| Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) | $2.54B | 7.1% | 67% |
| Others | $623.30M | 7.1% | 53% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytics
Diesel Engine Catalyst Market — Key Findings
Analytical insights on Diesel Engine Catalyst Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
Key Analytical Findings
The Diesel Engine Catalyst Market market is projected to reach $10.16B by 2025, growing at 7.1% CAGR. The Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC) segment holds the largest share.
Market Dynamics
The global market for diesel engine catalysts is growing steadily due to stringent air quality regulations and penalties imposed on automotive OEMs and demand for commercial vehicles. However, the growth of the market may be hindered by the increase in the number of BEVs.
Market Drivers
The conventional gasoline fuel vehicles emit a number of harmful gasses, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), CO, NOx, and HC, which affect human health, causing asthma, bronchitis, and other ailments. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, up to 30,000 premature deaths are caused due to vehicle emissions, each year. Thus, governments all over the world are working on stringent air quality regulations to control vehicle emissions. For instance, the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) in China is working on introducing regulations pertaining to emission control.
The European Union (EU) introduced the Euro 6 standard in September 2015, with the aim to reduce harmful car and van exhaust emission levels in both petrol and diesel cars. This standard is for controlling the emission of gasses such as NOx, CO, HC (THC and NMHC), and PM, which are basically soot from diesel cars. Additionally, the EU developed the Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) test procedure, applicable from 1 September 2017. This test better reflects the actual emissions on the road and reduces the discrepancy between emissions measured in real driving to those measured in a laboratory. The procedure uses portable on-board emission analysers to measure emissions during a realistic, on-road test to check and control the emission levels. India developed the National Auto Policy Draft 2018 to define corporate average emission targets for passenger vehicle manufacturers, 2020 onwards. Economic penalties were also introduced for manufacturers that do not meet the average targets.
Besides the regulations, the governments are working on imposing penalties on automotive OEMs. For instance, in India, according to the Indian government in April 2017, Volkswagen recalled about 275 thousand vehicles for software update and repair after the test conducted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).This was a result of tests revealing five to nine times higher real world emissions of NOx from the concerned Volkswagen engine series than the approved levels.
The diesel engine catalyst oxidizes the CO, hydrocarbons, and aldehydes contained in diesel exhaust to release non-toxic compounds of CO2 and water vapor. Thus, the stringent air quality regulations and penalties imposed on automotive OEMs are expected to drive the growth of global diesel engine catalyst market during the forecast period.
The growth of diesel engine catalysts is attributed to the increasing sale of diesel engine vehicles due to the need for minimizing CO, NOx, HC, and PM emissions. Thus, the impact of the stringent air quality regulations and penalties imposed on automotive OEMs on the global diesel engine catalyst market is expected to shift from moderate to high over the forecast period.
Market Opportunities
The companies developing and manufacturing diesel engine catalysts are investing in the improvement of diesel engine catalyst to achieve maximum conversion efficiency at operational temperature and decrease the impact of vehicular emission on the environment. For instance, Johnson Matthey Inc., a leading automotive catalyst producer, is developing an advanced three-way catalyst, which is expected to improve fuel efficiency. Furthermore, it is expected to reduce CO2 emission substantially at a low emission temperature and achieve 100% conversion efficiency at high operational temperature, typically above 400°C. A few diesel engine catalyst companies are working on the development of new filter substrate technologies and diesel engine catalyst filters. BASF, Clean Diesel Technologies, and other companies offer highly efficient and innovative mobile emission catalysts to enable clean air for a healthier environment. BASF is investing in a new production facility for mobile emission catalysts at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China, to manufacture innovative catalysts for gasoline and diesel vehicles. Such investments in diesel engine catalyst innovation are anticipated to provide future growth opportunities to the global diesel engine catalyst market players.
Market Restraints
The increase in demand for fuel-efficient, high-performance, and low-emission vehicles combined with the reduction in vehicular emission due to stringent rules and regulations in several countries increase the demand for BEVs. The demand is also attributed to the development of public charging infrastructure in China, France, Norway, and the other developed countries. The below graph depicts the increase in the number of on-road BEVs by 691.67% between 2013 and 2017.
The increase in the number of BEVs, hampers the demand for diesel engine catalysts, which are seldom used in BEVs.
However, the demand for hybrid electric vehicles and other BEV substitutes, which involve the use of diesel engine catalysts increases the impact of the increase in the number of BEVs. Therefore, the impact of increase in the number of BEVs on the global diesel engine catalyst market is expected shift from low to moderate over the forecast period.
Market Challenges
The manufacturing of diesel engine catalysts primarily requires raw materials such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The uneconomical mining depths and the depleting reserves at existing mines are the factors behind the continuously increasing prices of precious metals. The below graph depicts the increase in rhodium prices by 217.39% between 2016 and 2018.
More than 70% of platinum and other precious metals is produced in Africa. The decrease in production at facilities in Zimbabwe and other African countries, weak infrastructure, and labour strikes over wage disputes are the factors primarily affecting the production of materials. This hampers the supply of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and increases the prices of such materials in the global market.
Materials such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium are widely used in manufacturing diesel engine catalysts. Therefore, the high raw materials prices are expected to challenge the global diesel engine catalyst market players during the forecast period.
Strategic Outlook and Future Directions
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Market Value by Segment (2025)
Value (USD Mn)
Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC)
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
Others
Companies
Key companies profiled in Diesel Engine Catalyst Market
Profiles of 108 companies operating in the Diesel Engine Catalyst Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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Nett Techn
Nett Technologies Inc.
Automotive
Nett Technologies Inc. develops and manufactures catalytic solutions that are used in diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), engine electronics, stationary engine silencers, and exhaust gas dilution technologies. Its solutions are used in construction, mining, material handling, power generation, utility, marine, locomotive, and gantry cranes industries. The company manufactures emission control solutions that comply with the rules and standards set by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It offers the latest compression and spark-ignited engines for the OEM and retrofit markets. The company provides various research and development services such as emission control research testing, in-use emission compliance testing, emission control engineering consultancy services, and EPA & ARB emission control system verification testing.
RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Perkins En
Perkins Engines Company Limited
Automotive
Perkins Engines Company Limited, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., specializes in designing and manufacturing diesel and gas engines. Additionally, it also provides a comprehensive range of innovative and reliable power solutions and tailored products for OEMs and the aftermarket. The company mainly offers gas and diesel engines for automotive, agricultural, construction, industrial, power generation, and material handling industries. Perkins Engines Company Limited has more than 100 distributors covering nearly 180 countries around the world. It has manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, China, India, and the UK. Perkins Pacific, Clarke Powered Solutions, and Perkins Power Corp. are the three key distributors of the company in the US.
RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Umicore N.
Umicore N.V.
Automotive
Umicore N.V. is engaged in manufacturing and distributing automotive catalysts, precious metals chemistry, rechargeable battery materials, electro-optic materials, electroplating, cobalt & specialty materials, precious metals refining, precious metals management, and jewelry and industrial metals. It operates through three business segments, namely, catalysis, energy & surface technologies, and recycling. Under the catalysis business segment, the company offers catalysts for diesel engines along with gasoline, natural gas, and alternative fuels for mild and fully-hybrid vehicles. It offers automotive emission systems for light and heavy-duty vehicles. Umicore N.V. operates in the global market through 48 production sites and 14 research and development centers. In 2018, it spent nearly USD 231.5 million on research and development activities, which was 11.87% more than the previous year.
Revenue$12.3B
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Magneti Ma
Magneti Marelli S.p.A.
Automotive
Company Headquarters: Italy Founded: 1919 Workforce: ~44,000 Company Working: Magneti Marelli S.p.A. specializes in the design and manufacture of a vast range of systems and components for the automotive sector. Its business areas include automotive lighting, powertrain, electronic systems, suspensions systems, exhaust systems, aftermarket parts & services, and motorsport parts. In the electronic systems business segment, the company offers instrument clusters, displays, infotainment & navigation, and telematics. It offers automotive remote diagnostics under the telematics category along with high-speed connectivity platform. The company offers remote diagnostics to automotive OEMs across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The company has 85 production facilities and 46 research and development centers (including joint ventures). It has a presence in more than 20 countries, worldwide. It primarily operates and manages through joint ventures with local partners, globally. From May 2019, Magneti Marelli S.p.A. operates as a subsidiary of CK Holdings Co., Ltd. It also operates under the name, Magneti Marelli CK Holdings Co., Ltd, whose headquarters are located in Japan. Magneti Marelli had a total revenue of nearly USD 8,857.2 million in 2018.
RevenueN/A
Employees44,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1918
Italy
Continenta
Continental AG
Automotive
Company Headquarters: Hanover, Germany Founded: 1871 Workforce: ~190,875 Company Working: Continental AG (Continental) is a leading German company offering customers and its business partners with the extensive variety of intelligent, innovative, and efficient technologies for automotive and industrial applications, as well as for the replacement market. It is involved in making mobility safer, cleaner, comfortable, and more accessible. The Continental Group operates its business into three main sectors, Automotive Technologies, Rubber Technologies, and Contract Manufacturing. The Automotive Technologies Sector comprises of two main areas, Autonomous Mobility & Safety and Vehicle Networking & Information. This sector is involved in design and development of technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion, and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted & automated driving, display & operating technologies, as well as audio & camera solutions for the vehicle interior. The Rubber Technologies Sector operates with two main areas Tires & ContiTech. The Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology and provides intelligent products and services related to Motorcycle, Bicycle, Transport and Commercial Specialty Tires. The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures environmentally friendly systems and intelligent products for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture, and other crucial industries. The Continental team has its employees working in around 527 locations in the areas of production, research and development, and administration, in 58 countries and markets. The top five major customers of the company are the Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Ford and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance.
Revenue$0.3B
Employees190,875
Market CapN/A
Founded1870
Hanover, Germany
EBERSPÄCHE
EBERSPÄCHER
Energy & Power
Company Headquarters: Esslingen, Germany Founded: 1865 Workforce: ~9,862 Company Working: Eberspächer is engaged in manufacturing and supplying a wide range of products, including fuel operated heaters, exhaust systems, electrical heaters, automotive controls, and air conditioning in the global market. It is also engaged in developing BMSs for smart-sustainable grid, green-renewable energy storage, and electric vehicle power applications. The company operates through three business segments, namely, exhaust technology, climate control systems, and automotive controls. It offers BMSs under its automotive controls segment through its subsidiary, Eberspaecher Vecture Inc. (Canada). It also provides vehicle power and performance management system, control units, and electronics modules for vehicle air-conditioning systems and extended vehicle functions under this segment. The company manufactures and supplies systems, sub-systems, and related components that are used in BMSs for applications in medical, defense, industrial, and renewables, among others. Eberspächer has operations in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the US, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, Japan, India, and Spain.
Revenue$4.8B
Employees9,862
Market CapN/A
Founded1864
Esslingen, Germany
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