Machined brake caliper body showing the piston bores and pad abutments

Knowledge Centre · 2024-08-26

The Brake Pad Market and What It Means for Caliper Supply

Friction material demand tracks vehicle parc rather than new vehicle sales, which is why braking is a defensive line for a distributor. An industry outlook and its read-across to caliper stock.

1. Brief description of the industry

Automobile brake pads are an important part of the automobile braking system, and their performance is directly related to the safety and stability of vehicle driving. The main function of brake pads is to convert the kinetic energy of the vehicle into heat energy through friction, so as to achieve deceleration or stopping. With the rapid development of the automobile industry and the continuous growth of car ownership, the automotive brake pad market has shown a continuous growth trend. The industry is characterized by continuous technological innovation and product upgrades to meet increasingly stringent vehicle safety standards and consumer demands.

2. The market background

In recent years, China's automobile industry has achieved rapid growth driven by the national economy, and automobile sales have ranked among the top in the world for many years. This provides a broad space for the development of the automotive brake pad market. At the same time, the government has paid more attention to the safety performance of automobiles, and has issued a series of relevant policies and regulations to promote the development of the automotive brake pad industry in a safer, environmentally friendly and efficient direction. In addition, consumer awareness of automotive safety is also increasing, and there is a growing demand for high-performance, high-quality brake pads.

Steady growth in production and sales: China's automotive market has become one of the largest in the world. With the continuous growth of consumer demand for automobiles and the continuous support of the state's policies for the automobile industry, automobile production has maintained a steady growth trend.

3. Current status and scale

At present, China's automotive brake pad market has formed a relatively complete industrial chain and competition pattern. Many well-known brake pad manufacturers at home and abroad have entered the Chinese market, forming a diversified product supply system together with local enterprises. In terms of technology, China's brake pad industry has gradually gotten rid of the low-level repetitive construction situation in the past, and has begun to develop in the direction of high precision and high performance. In terms of market size, with the growth of automobile production and sales and the expansion of car ownership, the market size of brake pads has shown a steady growth trend. In the future, with the rapid development of emerging fields such as new energy vehicles and intelligent networked vehicles, the brake pad market will usher in a broader space for development.

Automobile brake pads are one of the auto parts, leading the rise of auto parts.

FAQ

Supply Questions

Can you supply the parts described here?

Yes. Send the OE number and the vehicle and we return the interchange references we hold.

What is the minimum order?

One piece, so a reference can be proven on a vehicle before it is stocked.

How long is the lead time?

45 days for regular items and 30 to 45 days for newly developed references.

Are rotating parts balanced?

Yes, a 100% dynamic balance test based on the G16 standard.

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