Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market, By Components (Interior, Exterior), Material Type (Steel, Aluminium, Magnesium, CFRP, Others), Construction Type (Monocoque, Frame Mounted), Propulsion Type (Gasoline, Electric Vehicle), Material Joining Technique (Welding, Riveting, Clinching, Laser Brazing, Bonding, Others), Sales Channel (OEM, Aftermarket), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, LCV, HCV, Electric Vehicle) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.

Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market Analysis and Size

The Europe roll forming body in white (BIW) market refers to the segment within the European automotive industry that focuses on the production of vehicle body structures using the roll forming process. The BIW is essentially the skeleton or frame of an automobile, consisting of various metal components that form the structural basis for the vehicle's body. Roll forming is a specialized manufacturing technique used to shape and assemble these metal components.                             

Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that the Europe roll forming body in white market, which was USD 1,897.02 million in 2023, is expected to reach USD 2,506.82 million by 2031 and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031. The “component” segment is expected to dominate due to the structural components of the Body in White (BIW), such as chassis rails, pillars, roof rails, and floor pans, which are essential for the overall strength, safety, and integrity of the vehicle. These components are among the most critical parts of a car's body structure, and their demand remains consistently high in the automotive industry. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

Roll Forming, a manufacturing process used to shape and assemble metal components, is often used in the production of the body in white for automobiles. In roll forming, a long strip of metal is passed through a series of rollers and dies that gradually bend, shape, and cut the metal into the desired profiles. This process is highly efficient and can produce complex, consistent, and precise shapes for the structural components of a vehicle's body, such as roof rails, side panels, and floor pans.

 Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Automotive Production Growth

The overall growth in the automotive industry, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles, is a significant driver for the body in white market. As the demand for vehicles increases, the need for BIW components produced through roll forming also grows.

• Light Weighting Initiatives

Automotive manufacturers are increasingly focused on making their vehicles lightweight to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Roll-formed components are often used to replace heavier components, contributing to reduced vehicle weight and improved performance. Regulations promoting lower emissions also drive this trend.

• Sustainability and Environmental Regulations

Stricter environmental regulations and consumer demand for more eco-friendly vehicles are pushing automakers to adopt materials and manufacturing processes that reduce emissions and waste. Roll forming can be more resource-efficient and less wasteful compared to other manufacturing methods.

Opportunity

• Cost Efficiency

Roll forming offers cost advantages over some other metal shaping processes due to its ability to produce long, continuous components with less material waste. Cost-efficiency remains a key driver in the automotive industry.

 Restraints/Challenges

• High Regulatory and Emission Standards

One of the major restraints in the automotive market is the stringent emission regulations and safety standards. Automakers need to invest heavily in research and development to comply with these regulations, which can affect their budget for body-in-white technologies.

• Market Saturation

The automotive market is relatively mature, and the demand for new vehicles is not growing at the same pace as in emerging markets. This can lead to overcapacity and intense competition among automotive manufacturers, limiting their willingness to invest in new technologies.

This roll forming body in white market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the roll forming body in white market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In May 2021, Bradbury Co., Inc. announced the acquisition of a client named as MicroMetl. Under this, the company provides roll forming solution to MicroMetl. Through Bradbury’s roll forming solutions, MicroMetl has reduced the overall scrap of knock-down curb and also reduced the number of hours to complete a job compared to press brakes. This will help the company to enhance their customer base in the market
• In August 2020, DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM announced opening of their new manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Construction of this new facility was planned to be completed by April 2021. The new manufacturing site will house advanced robotics, along with forming and joining technologies to create lightweight structures. This has helped the company to enhance their presence and to grow in the market

Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market Scope

The roll forming body in white market is segmented on the basis of components, material type, construction type, propulsion type, material joining technique, sales channel and vehicle type. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Components

• Interior
• Exterior

Material Type

• Steel
• Aluminium
• Magnesium
• CFRP
• Others

Construction Type

• Monocoque
• Frame Mounted

Propulsion Type

• Gasoline
• Electric Vehicle

Material Joining Technique

• Welding
• Riveting
• Clinching
• Laser Brazing
• Bonding
• Others

Sales Channel

• OEM
• Aftermarket

Vehicle Type

• Passenger Cars
• LCV
• HCV
• Electric Vehicle

Europe Roll forming body in white market Regional Analysis/Insights

The roll forming body in white market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by components, material type, construction type, propulsion type, material joining technique, sales channel and vehicle type as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey and rest of Europe.

Germany is expected to dominate the market due to strong reputation for technological innovation and engineering excellence. German companies are known for their expertise in developing advanced analytical instruments, including TOC analyzers. Their commitment to research and development allows them to stay ahead of the competition and offer cutting-edge solutions to the market.

Europe is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 due to the rapid urbanization, increasing infrastructure development, and the adoption of advanced technologies in countries like Germany, France and U.K.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Europe Roll Forming Body in White Infrastructure Growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The roll forming body in white market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in technology expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for roll forming body in white market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in PH sensors regulatory scenarios and their impact on the roll forming body in white market. The data is available for historic period 2015-2020.

Competitive Landscape and Europe Roll Forming Body in White Market Share Analysis

The roll forming body in white market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to roll forming body in white market.

Some of the major players operating in the roll forming body in white market are:

• Gestamp Automoción (Spain)
• Voestalpine Group (Austria)
• Magna (Canada)
• Benteler International (Austria)
• CIE Automotive (Spain)
• Tower International (U.S.)
• Martinrea International (Canada)
• Aisin Seiki (Japan)
• KIRCHHOFF Automotive (Germany)
• Dura Automotive (U.S.)
• Thyssenkrupp (Germany)
• JBM Auto (India)