Global Traction Control System Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

The traction control system is an active braking system that is integrated into automobiles to help the driver in controlling the car. It makes certain that the wheels of the vehicle always adhere to the road surface through a differential proportional response to the driver’s application of the brake pedal. In essence, the system comes into operation when there is what can be referred to as wheel slip and gets to optimize the traction on the road.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Traction Control System Market (2025-30):

The Global Traction Control System Market size was valued at USD 38.7 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 58.6 Billion by 2030, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30.  The Global Traction Control Market has been growing because of the improving need for safety features, rising expenditure capacities of consumers, etc. The market players have been focused on providing innovative products in the form of automobile safety systems aimed at optimizing the tractive force and minimizing the loss of stability of the vehicle. Companies have been investing heavily in the research & development of better traction control systems in recent years. This was to cater to the rising demand for enhanced security solutions among consumers. Also, to improve the cost-effectiveness of traction control systems, the companies have been focusing on the development of energy-efficient technologies. For instance,

• In December 2023, Knorr-Bremse reported the official start of volume production of the new iTEBS X, an enhanced version of an intelligent Electronic Trailer Braking system, which also includes Automatic Traction Control (ATC). The features of the iTEBS X system will be introduced in the next few months.

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Therefore, the development of traction systems with energy-efficient technologies promoted their greater adoption due to their sustainability, thereby driving market growth during the historic period. Also, this adoption is expected to grow further in the upcoming years as well as consumers are gradually shifting toward better security solutions across the globe.

Furthermore, the increase in per capita income, especially in developed countries like the US, Japan, etc., enables people to afford transportation through cars equipped with complex technologies including traction control systems (TCS). With the increasing consumer spending power, consumers have been actively focusing on spending on safe means of transport. Hence, as Traction Control Systems (TCS) have been proven to be effective in minimizing the frequency of accidents and ensuring road safety, their adoption is expected to grow substantially in the forecast years.

Global Traction Control System Market Driver:

Increasing Focus Towards Road Safety to Prevent Accidents– Governments and safety organizations globally increased their standards and policies on road safety and awareness. This has been primarily to reduce the number of road accidents across the globe, as these accidents have been frequently taking multiple lives across the world. Countries such as India, Brazil, Australia, etc., have been experiencing a significant rise in the number of road accidents during the historical years. Hence, observing the damage caused by the increasing number of road accidents, governments across the globe have introduced stricter road safety regulations which also include automobile safety. These efforts to establish road safety have been putting pressure on automotive companies to equip vehicles with better safety technologies such as Traction Control Systems (TCS). Hence, this has led companies to launch vehicles with Traction Control Systems, which offer better safety solutions to the consumers. For instance,

• In 2024, JLR introduced the features of its upcoming Range Rover electric car, which would be equipped with a traction control system to enhance its capability to run on all types of terrain.

Thus, with the launch of models with traction control solutions globally, their demand would escalate significantly in the coming years. Also, as consumers are expected to prefer vehicles ensuring road safety, the production of these models would ramp up in the forecast years. Hence, this would help in driving the demand for traction control systems as well in the future.

Global Traction Control System Market Opportunity:

Surging Demand for Autonomous Vehicles to Drive the Adoption of Traction Control Systems – Globally, the demand for autonomous self-driving cars has been growing substantially over the past few years. These vehicles are witnessing improving adoption across developed countries like the US, Japan, Singapore, etc. This is primarily because these developed nations have advanced road infrastructure including intelligent traffic systems, and updated urban roads. Also, existing high-speed internet connections in developed countries foster the uptake of robotics technology in automobiles and hence act as enablers for the smooth transition to self-driving vehicles. These vehicles necessarily require various sensors across different parts of the vehicle body to efficiently analyze the environment and vehicle performance for self-driving. Hence, the integration of traction control systems in self-driving vehicles is important due to a rising emphasis on their safety and reliability. Also, by increasing the level of grip and cohesion, these systems improve the maneuverability of vehicles thus reducing on-road incidences and providing comfort to the passengers. Hence, with the growing adoption and production of autonomous vehicles, the demand for traction control systems among OEMs will also increase in the forecast years.

Global Traction Control System Market Challenge:

Intricate Nature of Traction Control Systems to Affect its Adoption – Traction Control Systems (TCS) require special techniques and complicated engineering for implementation. This has been affecting its aftermarket demand. As the integration of a traction control system requires unique tools and technologies, the vehicles with old designs do not support these solutions. Also, TCS has to encompass compatibility with other vehicle systems like the Anti-Lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control System, and the powertrain of the vehicle. Additional layers of integration of these systems make it more complex to harmonize and enable communication between them. Hence, this has been further affecting its aftermarket demand among consumers over the past few years.

Global Traction Control System Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Traction Control System Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends & influencing factors in each segment & includes predictions for the period 2025-2030F at the global levels. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Component:

• Hydraulic Modulators
• Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
• Brake Actuators
• Sensors
• Others

Among these, sensors have gained significant market share in the Global Traction Control market. This has been primarily because wheel speed sensors have been one of the prominent components of Traction Control Systems (TCS). These sensors allow vehicles to detect loss of wheel stability by detecting the rotational speed of each wheel, and help them in regaining stability. Also, being a crucial component, their integration has been most important during the installation of traction control systems in vehicles, owing to which they have gained a prominent market share in recent years. Further, to prevent excessive wheel spinning in conditions like snowy, muddy, and sandy roads, their adoption has increased. This increasing demand for wheel speed sensors has also led companies to improve their sensor capabilities to cater to this growing demand. For instance,

• In 2022, NTN Corporation announced that by the of the year, it would add around 100 additional sensors to its range of wheel speed sensors, which would result in a total of 400 references.

Hence, as companies are coming up with advanced sensor technologies and are increasing their range of vehicle model that can be integrated with these sensors, their adoption is expected to grow in the forecast years as well.

Based on Type:

• Mechanical Linkage
• Electrical Linkage

The Electrical Linkage segment held a major market share & is expected to grow in the forecast period due to the increasing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles. The rise in the adoption of electric vehicles across the globe has been primarily driven by the increasing government efforts for the same. Hence, as applying the electric linkages enables enhanced interaction and coordination between the different sub-systems of the electric power train and the traction control, their adoption has escalated over the past few years.

Furthermore, the proliferation of electric and hybrid vehicles underscored a growing demand for specialized systems tailored to these innovative modes of transportation. Electrical linkages serve as indispensable conduits, facilitating seamless communication and synchronization between the intricate components of the electric powertrain and the control system. This seamless coordination empowers precise regulation of power distribution, thereby enhancing traction and elevating the overall performance benchmarks of vehicles. Moreover, electrical linkages also play a pivotal role in transmitting signals and commands between the traction command module and diverse vehicle components, including the brakes, engine, and four-wheel drive sensors. Hence, as these linkages have been observed to substantially improve the traction control of electric vehicles, their adoption is projected to grow in the forthcoming years as well.

Global Traction Control System Market (2025-30): Regional Projection

Geographically, the Global Traction Control System Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa
• Asia Pacific

Out of them, Asia-Pacific has been witnessing considerable market growth and is projected to have the largest market share of the Global Traction Control System (TCS) Market. Countries such as China, Japan, and India among others have witnessed a substantial rise in production and sales of automobiles, both commercial and passenger vehicles. The sales of passenger vehicles have been driven by increasing disposable income, and rising urbanization, which has been necessitating the demand for personal vehicles for commuting. Further, with increasing efforts of governments across the region to boost economic activities, and rising investment in infrastructural projects have been driving the sales of commercial vehicles as well. Thus, with the rising sales of vehicles, and enhanced need for safety solutions among them, the demand for traction control systems has also enhanced among both the OEM and aftermarket.

In addition, the APAC nations are adopting automotive technologies at a rapid scale, which is further projected to uplift the demand for traction control systems. With the growing use of electric and hybrid cars in the region, the demand for effective and sophisticated traction control systems that will strive to enhance vehicle efficiency and safety standards would also increase.

Global Traction Control System Industry Recent Development:

• 2024: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has been chosen to provide its ELocker® differential for a new plug-in hybrid SUV. Eaton's ELocker, designed for the specific fluid used in electric drives, offers superior control and traction with electronically controlled, durable gears, ensuring optimal performance in challenging conditions.
• 2023: Robert Bosch Gmbh announced their plan for integration of the traction control systems in all motorcycles, which would help in reducing road accidents by 30%. Recently, they have launched an MSC traction control unit for the TVS Apache RTR 310 naked bike.

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