Automotive camera market is projected to reach $15.75 billion by 2026

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Car manufacturers have always been responding wisely to technological development happening in and around the automobile industry. New generation cars are increasingly being equipped with cutting-edge technologies, ultimately resulting in a more comfortable, stress-free driving experience. The integration of autonomous features in cars has made them luxurious and safe at the same time. All advancements in the automobile industry ultimately boils down to one point — to enhance the driving experience. However, when all is said done, to drive better than humans, such autonomous cars need to have infallible vision faculty. Hence, automotive cameras hold great value in any car per se. 

An automotive camera is a type of camera installed at the front or rear side of a vehicle. It helps during parking, reversing , or simply assists while driving a vehicle.  Such an automotive camera, which exceptionally helps to carry out a number of activities pertaining to driving, is an indispensable component of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).  Apart from this, an automotive camera also finds applications in Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS), Lane Departure Warning Systems (LWDS), and so on. All such systems use an automotive camera, in tandem with sensors and algorithms working together to give out alerts, instructions, and directions.

An informed guess by Verified Market Research says that the global automotive camera market was valued at USD 7.13 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 15.75 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.37% from 2019 to 2026. Hence, this figure paints a clear picture that the market is making significant strides in terms of development and adoption. On the other hand, this scenario is further expected to be fueled by the electric car trend. As a result, the overall market condition is expected to snowball in the years to come. 

The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered uncertainties for almost every market vertical; the automobile and automotive industry are no exceptions here. The pandemic compelled lockdown, and hence several carmakers suffered a severe loss due to the shutdown of business activities. Albeit, economies around the world are healing, and the automobile and automotive sectors too are anticipated to come back to the normal state of affairs. Hence, by 2022, the global automotive camera market is foreseen to be on an upward trajectory. 

There are several factors that are providing impetus to the global automotive camera market growth. Rising road accidents is one of the prime factors, whereas other factors include stringent government norms and soaring automobile production capacities among leading economies. The market encompasses a great number of players. To name a few, Robert Bosch, Aptiv, Magna International Inc., Intel (Mobileye), Clarion, DENSO Corporation, Valeo, Continental AG, Autoliv Inc., Ficosa, etc. are the market players actively operating in the market space.   

Speaking of a geographical overview of the market, the global automotive camera market is analyzed over various corners of the world.  The market’s presence is interspersed across North America, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Germany, the U.K., France, Rest of Europe, Asia-Pacific, China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia Pacific, Rest of the World.  From the aforementioned regions, Asia Pacific holds the lion’s share of the market as the region pioneers automotive activities and is a hotspot of car enthusiasts and makers as well. 

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