Automotive Control Cable Market Outlook:
Automotive Control Cable Market size was valued at USD 5.9 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.6 billion by the end of 2035, rising at a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-2035. In 2026, the industry size of automotive control cable is assessed at USD 6.1 billion.
The demand for the automotive control cable market is shaped by the production volumes across the automotive industry and regulatory requirements, which influence the vehicle reliability and safety. The OICA 2025 data depicts that the global motor vehicle production reached 10,562,188 units in 2024, reflecting a rise YoY and reinstating pre-pandemic output levels, an indicator directly correlated with the OEM level demand for mechanical control cables across the brake, clutch, throttle, and transmission systems. The increased investment in domestic manufacturing under the federal mobility and supply chain programs also aids higher production of locally tiered automotive components, including cables. Further, the vehicle parc expansion continues to support the aftermarket cable replacement segment. This strong production foundation ensures a steady baseline demand for the control cables, even as their specific applications and technical specifications are based on the new vehicle architectures.
Motor Vehicle Production 2024
|
Country |
Units |
|
China |
31 281 592 |
|
Poland |
555 346 |
|
Austria |
71 785 |
|
Algeria |
30 10 |
Source: OICA 2025
The regulatory policies around the durability, emissions, and vehicle safety are also influencing procurement and specification patterns for automotive control cables, mainly in commercial vehicle manufacturing. The data from the ACEA in 2025 has indicated that the EU’s commercial vehicle sales increased by 14.3% to 1 million units in the first three quarters of 2023, contributing to increased installation of high-durability mechanical cabling assemblies. Similarly, Japan’s automotive production also increased in the same year, driven by the strong export demand, suggesting a sustained purchasing requirement from the cable suppliers, aiding Japan's OEMs. Further, the electrification trends also maintain indirect relevance, although EVs reduce certain cable volumes, they retain mechanical cable applications in HVAC, door, seat, and latch systems. On the other hand, the government-backed vocational and manufacturing programs such as the U.S. Manufacturing Extension Partnership and EU industrial policy frameworks continue to report increased investments aimed at strengthening domestic automotive supply chains, aiding stable control cable sourcing and vendor qualification activity.
