01 Industry overview
The tier 1 automotive industry at a glance
Tier 1 automotive suppliers remain a roughly $1 trillion global industry, with component demand forecast to grow 3.5% annually through 2035 as value shifts toward batteries, semiconductors, software and advanced electronics.
- $997.4B[96]
- Global supplier market, 2022
- 96.4M[97]
- Vehicles produced globally, 2025
- 34%[98]
- China share of production, 2024
- 1.7M[99]
- EU supplier jobs
- Market size
- The global automotive supplier market was valued at $997.4 billion in 2022. In Europe, suppliers generate approximately €340 billion in annual turnover and account for about 75% of vehicle value.[96][99]
- Forecast & CAGR
- Global automotive component demand is expected to grow by around 3.5% annually from 2025 to 2035. Batteries and EV powertrain components are projected to grow at approximately 13% annually, while internal-combustion-engine powertrain components are forecast to decline by 3% annually from 2025 to 2030.[60]
- Market share & regions
- China accounted for 34% of global vehicle production in 2024, ahead of Europe at 19% and North America at 17%. Global vehicle production then increased to 96.4 million units in 2025, with growth concentrated increasingly in Asia.[98][97]
- Segmentation
- Tier 1 suppliers span powertrain, chassis, interiors, exteriors, electrical and electronic systems, chemicals, tires, batteries, semiconductors and software. Suppliers collectively produce about 75% of vehicle value, and a typical vehicle contains approximately 30,000 parts.[99][60]
- Key players & concentration
- The industry is globally fragmented across multinational suppliers and smaller specialist companies. CLEPA represents more than 3,000 European automotive-supplier companies, while a 2026 BCG study benchmarked 767 suppliers, indicating a broad competitive field rather than a market dominated by a few firms.[99][100]
- Pricing
- Supplier profitability remains under pressure: the BCG benchmark reports an average EBIT margin of about 6% for 2019–2024, while suppliers are projected at approximately 5.7% EBIT margin in 2025. OEM purchasing pressure, energy costs and the need to fund EV and software investment continue to constrain pricing power.[60][100]
- Trends, drivers & challenges
- Growth is shifting toward software-defined vehicles, advanced electrical and electronic architectures, ADAS, semiconductors and batteries; non-ADAS vehicle software is forecast to grow 14%–16% annually well into the 2030s. Key challenges include declining ICE component demand, high costs, supply-chain restructuring and European supplier job cuts totaling 104,000 announced in 2024 and 2025.[60][99]
- Consumer behavior & competition
- Worldwide vehicle sales reached 99.8 million units in 2025, up 4.7% from 2024, while global registrations of passenger cars rose 3.5% to 77.6 million. Competition is intensifying as Chinese vehicle and component companies expand internationally and suppliers compete to capture faster-growing battery, semiconductor and software value pools.[97][98][60]
- M&A
- Recent transactions show consolidation and portfolio repositioning around driveline, lightweight structures, interiors and electronics. American Axle agreed to combine with Dowlais for approximately $1.44 billion in January 2025, while Nemak agreed in July 2025 to acquire GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business to expand in lightweight structural components.[101][102]
- Regulation
- EU fleet-average CO2 targets require a 15% reduction for cars and vans in 2025–2029 versus the 2021 baseline, a 55% reduction for cars and 50% for vans in 2030–2034, and a 100% reduction from 2035. These rules directly accelerate supplier investment in electrification, battery systems, lightweighting and vehicle software.[103]
- Latest news
- The latest industry data show global vehicle production rising 3.9% to 96.4 million units in 2025, while the supplier outlook points to continued value-pool migration toward batteries, semiconductors, software and China-based companies. Europe remains under structural pressure, with 104,000 supplier job cuts announced across 2024 and 2025.[97][60][99]
02 Ranking
Top 10 Companies in the Tier 1 Automotive Industry
The leading companies in the tier 1 automotive industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.
Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026
CATL leads Gitnux's 2026 tier 1 automotive ranking with an Overall score of 9.5, with revenue growth 17% and R&D at 5.2% of revenue. Bosch is the highest-ranked automotive systems and components supplier at 8.7, with operating margin 2% and R&D at 8.7% of revenue.
Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓
Editor's top 3 picks
Where to start, by need.
#1 Overall · Leader in EV batteries & storage
CATL
CN
Ranked #1 · 9.5 · EV batteries & storage
Why we picked it: EV battery and energy-storage systems scale in a market where battery value pools are projected to grow about 13% annually.
Leader in automotive mobility systems
Bosch
DE
Ranked #2 · 8.7 · Automotive mobility systems
Why we picked it: Mobility systems and components show margin under pricing pressure while investing heavily in R&D.
Leader in vehicle architecture & connectivity
Aptiv
IE
Ranked #3 · 8.5 · Vehicle architecture & connectivity
Why we picked it: Vehicle architecture, connectivity, and automated-driving work aligns to software-defined vehicle content growth of 14%–16% annually for non-ADAS software.
Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.
Full ranking
| # | Company | Overall ↓ | Impact | Company snapshot |
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| 1 | CATL EV batteries & storage · CN | 9.5 | 9.9 | |
Company snapshot · CATL · Data as of November 10, 2026 CATL reported the world's largest power-battery market share for the ninth consecutive year.[104]
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| 2 | Bosch Automotive mobility systems · DE | 8.7 | 9.8 | |
Company snapshot · Bosch · Data as of November 10, 2026 Bosch Mobility is the Bosch Group's largest business sector and a leading automotive supplier.[105]
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| 3 | Aptiv Vehicle architecture & connectivity · IE | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
Company snapshot · Aptiv · Data as of November 10, 2026 Aptiv is a global automotive technology supplier focused on automated, electrified and digitalized vehicles.[106]
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| 4 | Valeo Electrification, ADAS & thermal · FR | 8.5 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · Valeo · Data as of November 10, 2026 Valeo is a global technology partner to automakers in electrification, driving assistance, interiors and lighting.[1]
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| 5 | Yanfeng Interiors & safety systems · CN | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
Company snapshot · Yanfeng · Data as of November 10, 2026 Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier focused on interiors, exteriors, seating, cockpit electronics and safety.[107]
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| 6 | DENSO Thermal, electrification, electronics and powertrain systems · JP | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
Company snapshot · DENSO · Data as of November 10, 2026 DENSO is a global automotive supplier providing advanced technologies, systems and products.[72]
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| 7 | Schaeffler E-mobility, powertrain, chassis and bearings · DE | 8.3 | 8.9 | |
Company snapshot · Schaeffler · Data as of November 10, 2026 Schaeffler supplies motion-technology products across e-mobility, powertrain, chassis and vehicle systems.[108]
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| 8 | Continental OEM tires and automotive technologies, global · DE | 8.2 | 9.1 | |
Company snapshot · Continental · Data as of November 10, 2026 Continental develops and produces solutions for automotive manufacturers, including OEM tire systems.[37]
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| 9 | Magna International Vehicle systems, body, powertrain and complete vehicles · CA | 8.1 | 8.7 | |
Company snapshot · Magna International · Data as of November 10, 2026 Magna describes itself as one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a trusted automaker partner.[40]
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| 10 | JTEKT Steering, driveline and bearing systems · JP | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
Company snapshot · JTEKT · Data as of November 10, 2026 JTEKT manufactures and sells steering systems, driveline components, bearings and electronic controls.[109]
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How we score
- Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.
Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.
Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.
Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.
Cite this ranking
APA
Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 10). Top 10 companies in the tier 1 automotive industry. In Tier 1 Automotive Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/tier-1-automotive-industry-statistics/#top-companies
Spanish automotive supplier exports to EU destination countries
Germany leads with €3.4B.
03 Trends & forecasts
Top 10 Tier 1 Automotive Industry Trends & Forecasts 2027
What is changing in the tier 1 automotive industry, with the evidence behind each trend and a forecast for 2027.
Forecasts were generated by an AI model from the cited evidence. They are estimates, not guarantees.
01Vehicle output keeps shifting east
High confidenceGlobal vehicle production rose 3.9% from 92.7 million units in 2024 to 96.4 million in 2025. Asia-Pacific production increased 7.6% to approximately 59.2 million vehicles, representing more than 61% of global output in 2025.[97][110]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, tier 1 suppliers will continue allocating more capacity, engineering and sourcing resources to China, India and Southeast Asia. Asia-Pacific should remain the main source of incremental vehicle and component demand, while European capacity grows more slowly.
02EV component demand accelerates
High confidenceGlobal electric-car sales exceeded 20 million in 2025, up 20% year on year and equivalent to one-quarter of new-car sales. In the EU, battery-electric cars reached a 17.4% share of new registrations in 2025, up from 13.6% in 2024.[111][98]
Forecast 2027: By 2027, batteries, inverters, e-motors, thermal-management systems and high-voltage distribution should be among the fastest-growing tier 1 value pools. EV-related content will expand even if growth rates moderate from the exceptional 2025 base.
03ICE powertrain content contracts
High confidenceThe supplier outlook identifies internal-combustion-engine powertrain components as a declining category, with demand forecast to fall by approximately 3% annually from 2025 to 2030. EU fleet-average CO2 targets require a 15% reduction for cars and vans in 2025–2029 versus the 2021 baseline.[103][60]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, suppliers exposed to engine blocks, fuel systems, exhaust after-treatment and conventional transmissions will face continued volume erosion. Survivors will increasingly fund diversification into electrification, thermal systems, lightweight structures or aftermarket services.
04Battery manufacturing remains oversupplied
High confidenceThe IEA reported that global EV battery manufacturing capacity reached about 2.2 TWh in 2023, compared with approximately 750 GWh of demand. This large capacity cushion followed several years of aggressive investment in battery plants.[111]
Forecast 2027: Through 2027, battery-cell and module suppliers will compete on utilization, chemistry, yield and cost rather than capacity alone. Overcapacity should keep pricing pressure elevated, particularly for standardized cells, while differentiated chemistries and localized supply chains retain stronger prospects.
05Supplier margins recover only modestly
High confidenceBCG’s 2026 supplier study projects average supplier EBIT margins at about 5.7% in 2025 and approximately 6% by 2027. The study also notes continuing OEM pressure to pass profitability challenges down the supply chain.[60][100]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, aggregate tier 1 profitability should improve slightly but remain below levels needed for unconstrained investment. Margin expansion will be concentrated among suppliers with software, semiconductor, battery or high-value electronics exposure, while traditional component makers remain under purchasing pressure.
06Europe’s supplier footprint shrinks
High confidenceEuropean automotive suppliers announced 104,000 job cuts across 2024 and 2025, equivalent to about 142 jobs per day. CLEPA also reported that 62% of surveyed suppliers saw overcapacity and rising fixed costs as risks to further downsizing.[99]
Forecast 2027: By 2027, European tier 1 employment and plant capacity will likely remain below pre-transition trajectories. Restructuring will favor fewer, larger or more specialized facilities, with investment concentrated in batteries, power electronics, software and lightweight materials.
07Software-defined vehicles expand content
High confidenceUN Regulation No. 156 establishes requirements for vehicle software updates and software-update management systems, while UN Regulation No. 155 covers vehicle cybersecurity management. These rules make software governance and secure update capability part of vehicle approval.[112][113]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, tier 1 suppliers will increasingly deliver software platforms, middleware, cybersecurity, diagnostics and update services alongside hardware. Revenue models will shift gradually from one-time component sales toward integration, validation and recurring software support.
08Vehicle electronics consolidate around domains
Medium confidenceThe supplier industry is moving toward higher-value electrical and electronic systems, including centralized computing, advanced driver-assistance systems and connected-vehicle functions. Cybersecurity and software-update regulations now require formal management systems covering these electronic architectures.[112][60]
Forecast 2027: By 2027, domain and zonal controllers, high-performance compute, vehicle networks and power-management electronics will capture more tier 1 spend. Suppliers unable to integrate hardware, embedded software and functional safety will lose design influence to platform-capable competitors.
09Semiconductor localization intensifies
Medium confidenceThe European Chips Act and related national programs are intended to strengthen semiconductor production and reduce external dependencies. Automotive suppliers remain major users of power semiconductors, microcontrollers, sensors and other chips whose availability can constrain vehicle production.[114][115]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, automakers and tier 1 suppliers will use more regional sourcing, direct semiconductor agreements and design standardization to reduce disruption risk. Localization will improve resilience but may keep automotive chip costs above the lowest global spot-market alternatives.
10Chinese suppliers gain global reach
High confidenceChina accounted for approximately 34% of global vehicle production in 2024, ahead of Europe at 19% and North America at 17%. IEA data also show China sold more than 11 million electric cars in 2024, nearly half of its total car market.[111][97]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, Chinese battery, electronics, casting, interior and EV powertrain suppliers will expand international manufacturing, exports and technical partnerships. Their cost position will intensify competition for global platforms, especially in affordable EVs and electronics-intensive modules.
04 Statistics
Technology & Innovation
Valeo’s R&D scale and engineering footprint are supported by software production metrics in 2026, while robotics adoption survey results point to broad automation uptake among tier-one suppliers.
AI in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 59 R&D centers were operated by Valeo worldwide in 2025, supporting development of software-defined and AI-enabled automotive systems.[1]
- €2.3 billion was spent by Valeo on research and development in 2025, including automotive artificial-intelligence and software activities.[1]
- 222 million euros was reported as Valeo R&D expenditure at the company’s R&D key-figures page for 2025.[1]
- 1,538 engineers and technicians were listed in Valeo’s R&D key figures for 2025.[1]
- 35% of validated software code was produced using AI at Valeo in Q1 2026, according to the automotive supplier’s Egypt operation.[1]
- 3,000 engineers work at Valeo Egypt, which contributes roughly 50% of the Valeo Group’s global software production, in 2026.[1]
Automation in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 43,200 robots were operating in Spain’s automotive sector in 2024, with a density of 1,240 robots per 10,000 employees.[2]
- AI-powered quality inspection, predictive supply-chain analytics and flexible automated assembly lines were scaled by Autoliv during 2025.[3]
- 2,867 industrial robots per 10,000 employees were operating in South Korea’s automotive industry in 2021.[4]
- 53% of surveyed tier-one automotive suppliers reported a high level of robotics and automation adoption in the 2025 AMS/ABB survey.[5]
- 5% fewer industrial robots were installed in European automotive manufacturing during 2024 than in the previous year.[2]
- 1,000,000 industrial robots were operating in the global automotive industry in 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics.[4]
Digital Transformation in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across automotive manufacturing, technology investment rose 35% year over year, from 23% to 31% of operating budgets, in 2024.[6]
- Across automotive, 47% of companies use AI and other advanced technologies today, a share expected to reach 72% by 2030, according to executives surveyed in 2026.[7]
- Across automotive, 36% of executives said their company is entering a phase of deep transformation affecting business models, products and operations over the next three years in 2025.[8]
- Across automotive, 52% of executives said continuous transformation is now the industry norm rather than a program with an end date in 2026.[8]
Technology Adoption in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across automotive manufacturing, 56% identified quality control as an AI application, while 45% identified process optimization and 45% robotics in 2025.[6]
- Across automotive manufacturing, 48% of surveyed companies were not using AI in production in 2024, while 18% used it for supplier search.[9]
- Across automotive, 86% of companies reported investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies in 2025.[10]
- Across automotive, only 36% of AI and software initiatives had scaled beyond pilot stage and been adopted across the organization in 2026.[8]
Cloud Computing in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across automotive OEMs and suppliers, 44% reported that 50%–74% of infrastructure was in the cloud in the 2022 study.[11]
- Across midsize automotive businesses, 39.8% cited cloud migration as a priority for simplification and process improvement, compared with 37.8% across industries, in the reported study.[12]
- Across automotive OEMs and suppliers, 67% reported cloud spending below 1% of annual revenue in the 2022 study.[11]
- Across automotive and manufacturing organizations, 10% described themselves as cloud-evolved, the most advanced cloud-adoption category, in 2026.[13]
Big Data in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across automotive executives, 81% reported collecting connected-vehicle telemetry, while 40% had an automated pipeline linking data collection, insights, validation and deployment in 2026.[14]
- Across automotive manufacturers, 76% viewed manufacturing analytics as very or extremely valuable in the 2021 smart-manufacturing survey.[15]
- Across automotive businesses, 50.8% prioritized new or updated analytics products and decision-making tools to simplify work and processes in the reported study.[12]
- 34% of automotive manufacturers say industry leaders use collected data to improve or monitor product quality, globally in 2024.[6]
- 36% of automotive manufacturers say industry leaders use collected data for artificial intelligence, applied AI, generative AI or machine learning, globally in 2024.[6]
- 30% of automotive survey respondents have implemented AI-supported real-time factory analytics, according to a 2025 global automotive industry survey.[16]
05 Statistics
Data & Analytics
Manufacturing analytics show measured energy and quality impacts, while capability benchmarks highlight uneven usage across data, analytics, and real-time process control in tier-one operations.
Business intelligence in the tier 1 automotive industry
- Eight Bosch business divisions use the AI Analytics Platform for manufacturing-process analysis, global, 2025.[17]
- 15% cost reduction was identified as a potential outcome of a digital-manufacturing transformation at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, 2018.[18]
- 13% was the reported increase in production quality after digital quality checks at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, 2025.[19]
- 168 ZF projects were submitted in the Processes and Digitalization category of the company’s 2024 Excellence Award, global, 2024.[20]
- Around 200 ZF production facilities were planned for rollout of the company’s Digital Manufacturing Platform, global, 2021.[21]
- 26% was the reported reduction in energy consumption after AI-powered factory analytics at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, 2025.[19]
Data analytics in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 20% to 30% was the improvement in direct labor productivity from smart automation and digitalization in selected ZF India manufacturing cells, India, 2024–2025.[22]
- 15% of surveyed Tier 1 suppliers in a Chennai automotive-manufacturing study reported digital-twin use, India, 2025.[23]
- 25% of plant energy needs were supplied by ZF’s 500-kWp rooftop solar installation at Jamshedpur, India, 2024–2025.[22]
- Around €850,000 in annual savings per plant were enabled by Bosch’s Shopfloor Agent through faster error analysis and resolution, Germany, 2025.[17]
- More than 20% energy-saving potential was identified through audits at ZF India’s Ambattur and Mahindra World City facilities, India, 2024–2025.[22]
- 40% of total energy demand was met by ZF’s rooftop solar system at its Pantnagar site, India, 2024–2025.[22]
Data Quality in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 68% of automotive respondents identify data and technology adoption as a priority, according to Hexagon’s 2025 advanced manufacturing survey.[24]
- 57% of automotive quality leaders estimate total quality costs exceed 5% of revenue, based on a 2026 survey of 65 leaders.[25]
- 55% of tier-one and tier-two automotive suppliers still conduct capability studies in Excel, based on a 2021 survey of 215 suppliers.[26]
- 5% of automotive firms fully use 76–100% of their collected data, according to the 2025 global automotive manufacturing survey.[6]
- 30% of tier-one and tier-two automotive suppliers use real-time statistical process-control software, while 12% run software checks manually, in a 2021 survey.[26]
Data Governance in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 78% of automotive OEMs use metrics and KPIs to govern customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[8]
- 84% of automotive OEMs use a cross-functional steering committee to govern customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[8]
- 34% of automotive manufacturers report complete visibility of data flows across all processes and IT-OT systems, based on a 2019 survey of 100 firms.[14]
- 67% of automotive OEMs report to the board on customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[8]
- 42% of automotive OEMs employ a chief privacy officer to oversee systemic handling of sensitive data, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[8]
- 40% of automotive manufacturers have established a data-governance framework covering data flow, access control and retention, according to a 2019 survey of 100 firms.[14]
KPIs in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 30% was the reduction in European automotive-supplier EBIT forecasts over the same period, according to the 2025 supplier study.[27]
- 1.6 million employees were employed by the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2023, according to the 2025 supplier study.[27]
- 17% was the reduction in global 2025 EBIT forecasts for automotive suppliers between summer 2023 and the 2025 study.[27]
- €164,000 was average revenue per full-time equivalent at the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2016.[27]
- 5% to 10% workforce reductions were being undertaken by many Tier 1 suppliers to address unsustainable overhead structures, global, 2025.[27]
- €178,000 was average revenue per full-time equivalent at the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2024 forecast data.[27]
06 Statistics
Strategy & Growth
Supplier strategy is being reshaped by revenue concentration and portfolio actions, alongside ongoing M&A activity; ZF sales were €38.8B in 2025.
Growth in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $8.842 billion was Autoliv’s net sales in 2022.[3]
- €38.8 billion was ZF’s sales in 2025, generated across passenger-car, commercial-vehicle and industrial-technology businesses worldwide.[21]
- €10.0 billion of ZF’s 2025 sales came from North America.[21]
- 25 countries hosted Autoliv operations in 2024.[3]
- $7.447 billion was Autoliv’s net sales in 2020.[3]
- €8.2 billion of ZF’s 2025 sales came from Asia-Pacific and India.[21]
Differentiation in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 162 production locations operated in ZF’s global network in 2025.[22]
- €3.3 billion was ZF’s R&D expenditure in 2025.[21]
- 10.9% of Valeo’s annual sales was invested in research and development in 2025.[1]
- $7.023 billion was Autoliv’s 2024 sales from airbags, steering wheels and other products.[3]
- 29 countries contained ZF production locations in 2025.[22]
- 20.9 billion euros was Valeo’s sales in 2025.[1]
Mergers and acquisitions in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 76 automotive M&A transactions were recorded in the second quarter of 2024 in Clearwater’s automotive transaction review.[28]
- Approximately 5,000 people were employed worldwide by Eissmann Group Automotive in 2024 before its sale.[29]
- 86 automotive M&A transactions were recorded in the first quarter of 2024 in Clearwater’s automotive transaction review.[28]
- €1.5 billion was the enterprise value of ZF’s 2025 sale of its ADAS business to Harman.[21]
- €450 million was Eissmann Group Automotive’s 2024 sales across its core business units before its 2025 sale.[29]
- 100% ownership of IAC India was expected for Lumax Auto Technologies after its 2025 acquisition.[30]
Strategic partnerships in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 2024 was the year Infineon and Honda signed an MoU for strategic collaboration on automotive semiconductor solutions.[31]
- 2025 was the year BASF Coatings and Li Auto signed a strategic cooperation memorandum on sustainable and digital painting innovations.[32]
- 2024 was the year ZF and Farizon signed the memorandum expanding their partnership at IAA Transportation.[21]
- 12 to 48 volts was the low-voltage battery range targeted by the Eberspächer–Farasis partnership in 2025.[33]
- 2026 was the year Valeo and RESRG Automotive announced a further extension of their strategic alliance.[1]
- 2024 was the year Eberspächer launched a 12-volt lithium-ion battery-management system with an ASIL-C rating.[33]
07 Statistics
People & Workforce
Workforce planning and retention pressures show up in turnover and training volumes, with Continental’s 13% worldwide employee turnover in 2024 and Aptiv’s women share of 50% at end-2024.
Hiring in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 500 jobs were planned at a new Georgia plant announced by a South Korean automotive seat-parts supplier serving Hyundai and Kia.[34]
- 400 workers were planned to be hired at a Georgia plant announced by automotive supplier PHA in the United States.[34]
- 300 jobs were planned at a new Georgia plant announced by South Korean automotive supplier DAS in the United States.[34]
- 150 engineers were hired by Renault’s Ampere China Development Center in Shanghai in 2024, according to reporting on the automotive technology organization.[35]
Employee retention in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 7.1% was Bosch’s voluntary turnover rate in India in 2024.[36]
- 79% was Continental’s 2024 Sustainable Engagement Index based on its global employee survey.[37]
- 13% was Continental’s employee turnover rate in 2024 worldwide, representing 24,978 employees who left the company.[37]
- 1.3% was Bosch’s voluntary turnover rate in Germany in 2024.[36]
- 5.3% was Bosch’s voluntary turnover rate in 2024, compared with 9.7% total turnover worldwide.[36]
Remote Work in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across automotive and other transportation companies, 61% said in 2024 that they were seeking more remote workers in low-cost-of-living areas.[38]
- Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 3.4% of positions were fully remote in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[39]
- Across automotive and other transportation companies, 63% said in 2024 that they were mandating employees return to the workplace.[38]
- Across global automotive companies, 2% of corporate employees worked fully remotely in 2024, according to a survey of 120 automotive CEOs.[10]
Hybrid Work in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 32.6% of positions were fully hybrid in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[39]
- Across global automotive companies, 96% of corporate employees worked in-office in 2024, leaving 4% in fully remote or hybrid arrangements.[10]
- Across global automotive companies, 3% of corporate employees worked in hybrid arrangements in 2024, according to a survey of 120 automotive CEOs.[10]
- Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 64% of positions were fully in-person in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[39]
Upskilling in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 5,650 Magna employees completed dedicated sustainability training in 2024.[40]
- 2 million training hours were delivered by Aptiv over the five years through 2025 to prepare its workforce for future automotive technologies.[41]
- 23,700 Magna employees completed young-worker and child-labour prevention training in 2024.[40]
- 43,600 Magna employees completed mid-year information-security training in 2024.[40]
- 800,000 training hours were provided by CIE Automotive in 2024, benefiting more than 20,800 people.[42]
Employee Engagement in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 70% of surveyed employees said they were empowered to make decisions at work in 2025.[43]
- Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 60% of surveyed employees intended to still work for their current company two years later in 2025.[43]
- Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 70% of surveyed employees were satisfied or very satisfied with their job in 2025.[43]
- Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 79% of 312 surveyed employees said they felt respected and valued by colleagues, teammates, or peers in 2025.[43]
- Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 63% of surveyed employees described their company culture as very or somewhat inclusive in 2025.[43]
DEI in the tier 1 automotive industry
08 Statistics
Customer & Sales
Customer-facing metrics include U.S. brand loyalty levels and lead-channel mix; U.S. qualified leads in the benchmark dataset totaled 749,440.
Customer experience in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 79 points was the 2024 U.S. mass-market automobile satisfaction score.[46]
- 83 points was Toyota’s 2024 U.S. mass-market automobile satisfaction score.[46]
- 81 points was the 2024 U.S. luxury automobile satisfaction score.[46]
- 77 points was the 2024 U.S. customer-satisfaction score for electric vehicles.[46]
- 825 points out of 1,000 was Christian Brothers Automotive’s U.S. aftermarket full-service satisfaction score in 2024.[47]
Customer retention in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 65.1% was Ford truck-owner loyalty in the 2024 J.D. Power U.S. study.[48]
- 43.9% was the U.S. industry-wide average brand-retention rate reported for 2024.[49]
- 51.4% of U.S. vehicle buyers remained loyal to their brand in 2025.[50]
- 53.4% was U.S. new-vehicle brand loyalty in the first half of 2026.[50]
- 56.5% was brand loyalty among U.S. hybrid-vehicle owners in the first half of 2026.[50]
Customer acquisition in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 33.0% of U.S. automotive-dealer leads came from forms in the benchmark dataset.[51]
- 9.5% of U.S. automotive-dealer leads came from chat in the benchmark dataset.[51]
- 749,440 qualified leads were recorded in the U.S. automotive-dealer benchmark dataset.[51]
- 23.2% of U.S. automotive-dealer qualified leads originated from phone calls in the benchmark dataset.[51]
- 62.5% of U.S. automotive-dealer qualified leads originated from forms in the benchmark dataset.[51]
Customer loyalty in the tier 1 automotive industry
- Five automotive brands exceeded a 50% nationwide retention rate in the 2026 analysis.[52]
- 60.2% was Lexus premium-SUV-owner loyalty in the 2024 J.D. Power U.S. study.[48]
- 58.8% was Honda mass-market-car-owner loyalty in the 2024 J.D. Power U.S. study.[48]
- 57.4% was the reported 2026 loyalty rate for the leading premium-SUV brand.[52]
- 57.5% was Porsche premium-car-owner loyalty in the 2024 J.D. Power U.S. study.[48]
Lead generation in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 23.2% of U.S. automotive-dealer qualified leads were generated by calls in the 2023 benchmark dataset.[51]
- 45.1% was the U.S. automotive-dealer lead-to-qualified-lead conversion rate in the 2023 benchmark dataset.[51]
- 62.5% of U.S. automotive-dealer qualified leads were generated by forms in the 2023 benchmark dataset.[51]
- 33.0% of U.S. automotive-dealer leads were generated by forms in the 2023 benchmark dataset.[51]
- 12.4% of qualified U.S. automotive-dealer leads were never logged to a CRM in the 2023 benchmark dataset.[51]
09 Statistics
Marketing & Brand
Brand and advertising spend are measurable at supplier level; Bosch brand value in 2026 is $9.033B while digital advertising share reached 52.1% in 2023.
Marketing in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $858.7 million was spent on TV over-the-air advertising by U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in 2023.[53]
- $840.0 million was spent on PC and laptop advertising by U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in 2023.[53]
- $3.6 billion was spent on U.S. local advertising by Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022.[53]
- $296.4 million was spent on radio over-the-air advertising by U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in 2023.[53]
- $3.5 billion was spent on U.S. local advertising by Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in 2022.[53]
Digital marketing in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 54.3% of U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturer advertising was forecast to be digital in 2025.[53]
- 13.6% of U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturers’ digital advertising spending went to display advertising in 2023.[53]
- 49.8% of U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturer advertising was digital in 2022.[53]
- 52.1% of U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturer advertising was digital in 2023.[53]
- 39.3% of U.S. Tier 1 automotive manufacturer advertising was digital in 2019.[53]
Branding in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $9.033 billion was the 2026 brand value of Bosch, the world’s most valuable auto-components brand, headquartered in Germany.[54]
- $6.599 billion was the 2026 brand value of Hyundai Mobis, headquartered in South Korea.[54]
- $3.819 billion was the 2026 brand value of Toyota Industries, headquartered in Japan.[54]
- $3.050 billion was the 2026 brand value of Magna, headquartered in Canada.[54]
- $5.503 billion was the 2026 brand value of Denso, headquartered in Japan.[54]
Influencer Marketing in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- Among US Pinterest users planning to buy a car in 2024, 44% noticed sponsorship of user-generated content, such as a YouTube video or podcast.[56]
- Among US Pinterest users planning to buy a car in 2024, 42% noticed sponsorship of a social-media post, such as an influencer post.[56]
- Among 277 surveyed car enthusiasts, 84% had taken at least one real-world action because of a car influencer they followed online in 2026.[57]
- Across automotive shoppers in the US, UK, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 61% said they trusted vehicle recommendations and reviews from creators in 2025.[58]
- Across automotive shoppers in the US, UK, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 63% said creators made them consider buying a vehicle brand or model in 2025.[58]
10 Statistics
Operations & Execution
Operational execution tracks with supplier churn and data-prep cycle time; ZF reduced supplier-performance interface preparation to 30 minutes from 15 hours.
Process optimization in the tier 1 automotive industry
- More than 30% of Tier 1 suppliers exited the analyzed automotive supplier dataset annually during 2018–2024, global.[59]
- €164,000 was average revenue per employee at the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2016, measured in inflation-adjusted euros.[27]
- 30 minutes was the data-preparation time after ZF introduced its standardized supplier-performance interface, down from 15 hours previously, global automotive supply chain.[22]
- 45% CAGR was the 2019–2024 revenue growth rate for automotive battery suppliers, global.[60]
- €178,000 was forecast average revenue per employee at the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2024, measured in inflation-adjusted euros.[27]
Operational efficiency in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 5,500 automotive jobs were planned for reduction by Bosch over several years in Germany and globally in 2024.[34]
- 72,000 employees worked across approximately 152 production plants at MAHLE in 2022, according to the supplier profile.[61]
- 1.6 million employees worked at the eight largest global automotive suppliers in 2023, according to the supplier study.[27]
- 173,700 employees worked at Lear Corporation in 2024, according to the supplier profile.[61]
- 600,000 car sets was the stated annual production capacity of a Chinese automotive parts supplier in its 2025 prospectus.[62]
Quality management in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 250 warranty PPM was the maximum PACCAR threshold for eligibility for its annual Tier 1 supplier 10 PPM award.[63]
- 100% of Lotus Technology’s whole-vehicle direct procurement suppliers had signed its Supplier Code of Conduct by the end of 2024, China.[64]
- 10 parts per million was Autoliv’s stated maximum customer-accepted defect level in its supplier quality measure, global.[62]
- 75.6% of ElringKlinger’s direct automotive suppliers were certified to IATF 16949 in 2024, Europe and global operations.[65]
- 116 Knorr-Bremse locations had a certified quality-management system in 2023, up from 109 in 2022, global.[66]
Supply chain in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 4% of Ford’s production suppliers had Science Based Targets initiative targets in 2023, global.[67]
- More than 1,900 direct Tier 1 suppliers supported Stellantis in 2025, global.[68]
- 23% of automotive suppliers reported full supply-chain visibility in the fourth quarter of 2025, United States.[69]
- 1,600 or more production Tier 1 suppliers supplied Ford in both 2022 and 2023, global.[67]
- 4,442 natural-disaster disruption events affected Tier 1 automotive suppliers during 2024 and the first five months of 2025, global.[70]
Outsourcing / Offshoring in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 79% of U.S. automotive respondents were likely to add North American product or raw-material suppliers within the next 12 months in 2023.[9]
- 28% of automotive procurement by dollar value came from offshore locations globally in 2023, down from 36% in 2021.[71]
- 66% of U.S. automotive respondents sourced at least half of their products and raw materials domestically in 2023, while 40% sourced 75% or more domestically.[9]
- 36% of automotive procurement by dollar value came from offshore locations globally in 2021, according to a survey of 592 supply-chain professionals.[71]
- 22% of automotive procurement by dollar value is projected to come from offshore locations globally in 2025, according to automotive supply-chain executives.[71]
11 Statistics
Finance & Pricing
Profitability remains constrained as operating margins vary across suppliers; Bosch Mobility’s operating EBIT margin was 1.8% in 2025 versus 3.8% in 2024.
Pricing strategy in the tier 1 automotive industry
- ¥660.0 billion was DENSO’s planned fiscal 2026 R&D investment, supporting differentiated product and value-based pricing in automotive technologies.[72]
- $8.0 million of net price increases from major OEM customers lifted quarterly sales for a U.S. automotive supplier in fiscal 2024.[62]
- 1.8% was Bosch Mobility’s 2025 operating EBIT margin, down from 3.8% in 2024 and indicating significant margin pressure from automotive pricing conditions.[36]
- ¥7.1 trillion was DENSO’s fiscal 2025 revenue, with the company pursuing pricing structures that reflect volume fluctuations and cost changes.[72]
- 40% of Aptiv’s 2024 net sales came from its five largest customers, increasing exposure to OEM pricing negotiations in global automotive markets.[44]
Cost reduction in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $21 million was Magna’s 2025 increase in adjusted EBIT, reflecting operational improvement and cost-management actions.[73]
- $151 million was Magna’s 2025 adjusted EBIT for the reported automotive business, up from $130 million in 2024.[73]
- 12% of Aptiv’s projected 2028 revenue represented engineering costs after planned operational and portfolio actions.[62]
- 62% of Aptiv’s projected 2025 revenue was allocated to material and manufacturing costs in its 2025 investor-day cost-structure outlook.[62]
- ¥40.0 billion was DENSO’s planned year-on-year increase in fiscal 2026 R&D investment, alongside efforts to improve development efficiency and automation.[72]
Profitability in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 1.8% was Bosch Mobility’s operating EBIT margin in 2025, compared with 3.8% in the previous year.[36]
- 3.1% was Magna’s 2025 adjusted EBIT margin, up from 2.5% in 2024.[73]
- 2.5% was Magna’s 2024 adjusted EBIT margin before improving to 3.1% in 2025.[73]
- 2 percentage points was the gap between automotive suppliers’ 2025 EBIT margins and pre-COVID levels in Lazard’s industry study.[74]
- €1.6 billion was ZF’s one-time charge in 2025 linked to programs affected by the slower-than-expected electric-mobility ramp-up.[21]
Financial planning in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 4.0% to 5.0% was ZF’s planned adjusted EBIT-margin range under stable sales and procurement assumptions.[21]
- 4% to 7% was Aptiv’s projected annual revenue-growth range for 2025–2028 in its investor-day plan.[62]
- 21% was Aptiv’s projected 2028 EBITDA margin after planned cost-structure actions and portfolio investments.[62]
- €2.1 billion was ZF’s fiscal 2025 accounting loss incorporated into financial planning after a major one-time charge.[21]
- ¥7.2 trillion was DENSO’s revenue target under its Mid-term Policy for 2025.[72]
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Product & Service
Product and service delivery ties to development economics and IP output; ZF filed 2,880 invention disclosures in 2024.
Product development in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 33.4% of Linamar’s workforce consisted of technical staff in 2025, supporting engineering, development and production capabilities for automotive programs.[75]
- 86% of Autoliv’s net research, development and engineering expense in 2024 supported projects with customer orders, typically for vehicle models in development.[62]
- 1,885 new patent applications resulted from ZF invention disclosures in 2024.[22]
- 2,880 invention disclosures were filed by ZF in 2024, compared with 3,431 in 2023.[22]
- 20 main development locations in 10 countries were operated by ZF in 2024.[22]
Product lifecycle in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 400 suppliers provided substantial volumes of motor-vehicle products to Dorman in 2024, with no single supplier accounting for more than 10% of total product purchases.[62]
- 50% of GKN Automotive supplier spend was targeted to be with suppliers holding Science Based Targets initiative-accredited emissions-reduction targets.[76]
- 98% of eligible GKN Automotive employees completed annual performance reviews in 2024, according to the company’s sustainability progress report.[76]
- 90% of the world’s global automotive manufacturers were identified by GKN Automotive as customers served by the Tier 1 drive-systems supplier in 2025.[76]
- 2,800 production employees were among Standard Motor Products’ approximately 5,600 employees at December 31, 2024, supporting automotive replacement-part manufacturing across multiple regions.[62]
After-sales in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $6.67 billion was PACCAR’s worldwide parts net sales and revenues in 2024, up from $6.41 billion in 2023.[62]
- 33% of total sales were generated from aftermarket customers by the cited automotive supplier’s segment in 2024, compared with 67% from OEM customers.[62]
- $880.758 million was aftermarket revenue in 2024 for the aftermarket segment reported in the cited automotive supplier filing.[77]
- €3.6 billion was ZF’s research and development expenditure in 2024, supporting products and services including its aftermarket diagnostics portfolio.[22]
- $2.020 billion was Standard Motor Products’ external Fuel Systems sales in 2024, while aftermarket sales were reported separately at $1.383 billion.[77]
Value proposition in the tier 1 automotive industry
- $2.7 trillion was the projected global Tier 1 automotive systems-supplier market size for 2032 in the cited industry overview, up from approximately $2.2 trillion in 2024.[62]
- 45% was the estimated 2024 volume decline that would bring the cited automotive supplier to EBITDA breakeven, assuming constant product mix and pricing.[78]
- 18% to 22% was the projected 2024–2027 compound annual growth range for the electric-vehicle components subsegment in the cited Tier 1 supplier industry overview.[62]
- $8.6 billion was Autoliv’s net sales in 2024, according to its annual filing.[62]
- $535 million of Aptiv’s 2024 research and development investment was co-funded by customers and government agencies, demonstrating shared development economics.[78]
13 Statistics
Sustainability & Ethics
Supplier sustainability controls show quantified coverage and audit rates, while waste and emissions metrics add scope-level context; Bosch reported 617,570 metric tons of waste in 2024.
Sustainability in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 427 supplier companies participated in Hyundai Motor Company’s sustainability-management and safety training in 2023.[79]
- 55 Hyundai tier-1 suppliers were classified as key suppliers in 2023, representing 69% of purchases from tier-1 suppliers.[79]
- 100% of Tessy’s targeted supplier contracts included environmental, labor and human-rights clauses in 2024.[80]
- 1,830 Hyundai supplier employees received sustainability-management and safety training in 2023.[79]
- 14% of Tessy’s targeted suppliers underwent a CSR audit during 2024.[80]
ESG in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 1,291 valid supplier self-assessment questionnaires were available to Continental as of December 31, 2023.[81]
- 71% of Continental’s supplier self-assessment questionnaires were completed by December 31, 2023.[81]
- 35 plausible reports concerning human-rights due-diligence obligations were received through Bosch reporting systems in 2025.[36]
- 95% of GKN Automotive supplier spend was targeted to partners with an SAQ rating of C or above.[76]
- 74% of Bosch’s relevant direct-material suppliers had ISO 14001 or a suitable environmental-management certificate in 2025.[36]
Ethics in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 397 Subaru direct-materials suppliers were included in the automotive supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2026.[82]
- 1 human-rights due-diligence violation occurred in Bosch’s own operations in 2025.[36]
- 100% of Tessy’s buyers across all locations received sustainable-procurement training in 2024.[80]
- 1 Bosch supplier case involving recruitment fees not being reimbursed on time was identified in 2025.[36]
- 572 Subaru automotive suppliers in total were included in the supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2026.[82]
CSR in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 388 Subaru direct-material suppliers were targeted in the automotive supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2024.[82]
- 396 Subaru direct-material suppliers were targeted in the automotive supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2025.[82]
- 622 Subaru automotive suppliers were targeted in the supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2024.[82]
- 619 Subaru automotive suppliers were targeted in the supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2023.[82]
- 210 Subaru indirect-material suppliers were targeted in the automotive supplier CSR survey for fiscal 2022.[82]
Circular economy in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 61 Lear production sites in 19 countries were landfill-free in 2024.[83]
- 78,200 metric tons of Bosch waste were sent for disposal in 2024.[36]
- 6.8 metric tons of waste were generated per €1 million of Bosch sales revenue in 2024.[36]
- 617,570 metric tons of waste were generated by Bosch in 2024.[36]
- 77,400 metric tons of Bosch waste were classified as hazardous in 2024.[36]
Carbon footprint in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 288,574 metric tons CO2e were Lear’s Scope 2 emissions in 2024.[83]
- 4,462 metric tons CO2e were SEG Automotive’s Scope 1 emissions in 2024.[84]
- 75,850 metric tons CO2e were Lear’s Scope 1 emissions in 2024.[83]
- 5,657 metric tons CO2e were Hirschmann Automotive’s Scope 1 emissions in 2023.[85]
- 22% was Lear’s reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019, reported for 2024.[83]
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Risk, Compliance & Legal
Risk management and supplier oversight vary, with forced-labour risk coverage reported at 100% of 135 tier 1 suppliers assessed by CN in 2024.
Compliance in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 11% of surveyed tier 1 automotive component manufacturers were still developing supplier-approval processes in 2024, covering 157 companies globally.[86]
- 98% of Geely Automobile’s tier 1 suppliers were covered by quality training in 2024, alongside 51 sub-suppliers.[65]
- 94% of ams OSRAM’s direct-material spend was covered by suppliers with ISO 14001 certification in 2024.[87]
- 99% of ams OSRAM’s relevant supplier spend was covered by corporate responsibility self-assessments in 2024.[87]
- 100% of the 135 tier 1 suppliers assessed by CN were classified as low or moderate forced-labour and child-labour risk in 2024, representing about 70% of addressable spend.[62]
Risk Management in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 30% of automotive companies surveyed had two-way supplier communication through a digital or real-time application in 2022, globally.[60]
- 35% of automotive companies surveyed reported low risk visibility and ad-hoc manual communication with customers and suppliers in 2022, globally.[60]
- 15% of automotive companies surveyed had advanced analytics capabilities to continually monitor and evaluate supply-chain risks in 2022, globally.[60]
- 35% of automotive companies surveyed used manual or static tools to collect vendor data regularly in 2022, globally.[60]
Cybersecurity in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 83% of automotive organizations surveyed said they were well prepared to add cybersecurity protection mechanisms to in-vehicle systems in 2025, globally.[14]
- 91% of automotive organizations surveyed were providing or planning security-related firmware-over-the-air updates within five years in 2025, globally.[14]
- 64% of automotive executives surveyed were concerned about cybersecurity and data-privacy risks from expanding supplier and technology-partner networks in 2025, globally.[10]
- 74% of automotive organizations surveyed said AI in cybersecurity was a significant part of their software-driven strategy in 2025, globally.[14]
Data Privacy in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 71% of surveyed drivers said they would buy a car with less technology to protect their privacy in 2023, United States.[88]
- 87% of surveyed drivers said automakers should delete their data upon request in 2023, United States.[89]
- 72% of surveyed drivers were uncomfortable with automakers sharing their data with third parties in 2023, United States.[88]
- 96% of automotive organizations surveyed conducted internal and external reviews of customer vehicle-data controls in 2024, globally.[8]
Crisis Management in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)
- 70% of automotive companies surveyed lacked an adequate disruption-response playbook or quickly activated crisis-response team in 2022, globally.[60]
- 80% of companies surveyed across industries were classified as reactive and unprepared to quickly address disruptions in 2022; automotive respondents were all reactive, globally.[60]
- 76% of surveyed executives lacked confidence in their organizations’ crisis readiness in 2024, across 21 industries and seven countries.[90]
- 30% of automotive companies surveyed identified critical subcategories and deployed risk-based multisourcing and rapid-recovery plans in 2022, globally.[60]
Governance in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 64% more likely than male directors were female directors to be ESG-engaged in the 2023 ESG Preparedness Report.[91]
- 88% of MATV’s board members were independent as of October 1, 2024.[92]
- 13% more likely than male directors were female directors to serve on a relevant ESG committee in the 2023 ESG Preparedness Report.[91]
- 58% of respondents said their automotive companies’ boards oversaw the compliance program in the 2024 NAVEX survey.[93]
- 30% of respondents said their automotive companies’ boards were highly engaged in compliance programs in the 2024 NAVEX survey.[93]
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Globalization & Expansion
Production and purchasing footprint indicators remain central, with China share of production at 34% in 2024 and Europe at 19% and North America at 17%.
Globalization in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 51% of Aptiv’s 2024 workforce was in North America, 31% in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 14% in Asia-Pacific and 4% in South America.[94]
- 140-plus nationalities were represented among FORVIA employees across its global operations in 2024.[95]
- 150,000 employees were reported by FORVIA across more than 40 countries in 2024.[95]
- 33% of Autoliv’s 2024 sales came from the Americas, 28% from Europe, 19% from China and 19% from the rest of Asia.[65]
- 25 countries hosted Autoliv operations in 2024, reflecting its global manufacturing footprint as a tier 1 automotive safety supplier.[65]
Cultural adaptation in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 88% of Kongsberg Automotive’s direct-material purchasing spend went to local suppliers in 2024, up from 86% in 2023.[65]
- 97% of Kongsberg Automotive’s indirect purchasing spend went to local suppliers in 2024.[65]
- 140-plus nationalities represented FORVIA’s workforce in 2024, providing a measurable indicator of cultural diversity across its tier 1 automotive operations.[95]
- 28% of Autoliv’s 2024 sales came from Europe, down roughly 10 percentage points from a decade earlier as its market mix shifted toward Asia and the Americas.[65]
- 4% of Aptiv’s 2024 workforce was located in South America, with Brazil its largest presence in the region.[94]
Supplier management in the tier 1 automotive industry
- 85% of Ford’s tier 1 production suppliers were accredited to ISO 14001 in 2023.[67]
- Approximately 7% of Kongsberg Automotive’s suppliers accounted for 80% of annual purchasing spend in 2024.[65]
- Ford production suppliers manufactured more than 170,000 parts in 2023, compared with more than 190,000 in 2022.[67]
- FORVIA’s 2024 direct-supplier scope covered around 2,000 suppliers.[95]
- Stellantis reported more than 1,900 direct tier 1 suppliers in 2025, compared with more than 2,000 in 2024.[68]
Stakeholder management in the tier 1 automotive industry
- Magna’s six largest customers accounted for 74% of consolidated sales in 2024, with General Motors the largest at 15%.[65]
- FORVIA conducted supplier engagement several times a year at contract-awarding, risk-reduction and performance-evaluation stages in 2024.[95]
- 150,000 employees and more than 140 nationalities were covered by FORVIA’s 2024 stakeholder and workforce-management framework.[95]
- The five largest customers represented 41% of Autoliv’s global light-vehicle production exposure in 2024, while the ten largest represented 59%.[65]
- More than 400 FORVIA buyers and 270 suppliers joined stakeholder-oriented human-rights and sustainable-development training in 2024.[95]
Distribution channels in the tier 1 automotive industry
- LKQ operated in approximately 20 European countries in 2024 through an aftermarket distribution network.[65]
- Standard Motor Products generated $85.499 million of 2024 sales in Canada through its automotive product distribution activities.[62]
- Standard Motor Products generated $86.733 million of 2024 sales in Europe through its automotive product distribution activities.[62]
- Standard Motor Products generated $49.878 million of 2024 sales in Mexico through its automotive product distribution activities.[62]
- Standard Motor Products generated $1.464 billion in 2024 sales across vehicle-control, temperature-control, engineered-solutions and Nissens Automotive product channels.[62]
Key questions about the tier 1 automotive industry
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