UK Automotive Lightweight Material Market Size & Outlook

The automotive lightweight material market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4,595.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 2.5% is expected of UK automotive lightweight material market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3,969.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$4,595.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
2.5%
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UK automotive lightweight material market highlights

  • The UK automotive lightweight material market generated a revenue of USD 3,705.7 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 3,922.3 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.7% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, composites was the largest revenue generating product in 2022.
  • Plastics is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Automotive lightweight material market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 3,705.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,922.3 million
Growth rate0.7% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentComposites
Fastest growing segmentPlastics
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMetals, Composites, Plastics, Elastomers
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, Toray Industries Inc, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, Novelis, ArcelorMittal SA Depository Receipt, Alcon Inc, Owens-Corning Inc, Stratasys Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd GDR - 144A, POSCO Holdings Inc ADR


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 4.3% of the global automotive lightweight material market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany automotive lightweight material market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 5,841.5 million by 2030.

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Automotive Lightweight Material Market Scope

Automotive lightweight material market segmentation & scope
Metals
Composites
Plastics
Elastomers
Body in White
Chassis and Suspension
Powertrain
Closures & Fenders
Interiors
Other Applications
Passenger Cars
Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)
Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV)

Automotive Lightweight Material Market Companies

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UK automotive lightweight material market outlook

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Composites was the largest segment with a revenue share of 58.83% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK automotive lightweight material market based on metals, composites, plastics, elastomers covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Automotive industry is one of the key parts for the UK economy with a turnover of about USD 112 billion in 2019, contributing more than 21 billion to the country’s GDP. As per data published by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, UK was the 16th largest automotive producer globally and 5th largest in Europe in 2019, with total production of 1.38 million.

The industry contributed about 13% of the total exports, with a value of about USD 62 billion. However, the production automotive fell by about 13.9% in 2019, owing to increase in imported automotive components cost from other European countries, following UK’s exit from the European union.

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