Body control module market seen topping $39B by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global body control module market will reach $39 billion by 2030, led by Asia-Pacific and China. The report points to rising demand for vehicle electronics, EVs and centralized control systems as automakers add more software-driven features.

Why it matters: - Body control modules sit at the center of modern vehicle electronics. - The market is projected to reach $39 billion by 2030, signaling steady demand for systems that manage comfort, safety and connectivity features. - The outlook also reflects automakers’ shift toward centralized, software-defined vehicle architectures.

What happened: - The Business Research Company published its Body Control Module Market Report 2026 covering market size, trends and global forecast for 2026-2035. - The report says the global body control module market will surpass $39 billion in 2030. - The market is expected to grow at a 3% compound annual growth rate through 2030. - Asia-Pacific is projected to be the largest region in 2030, with a market value of $16 billion. - China is forecast to be the largest country market in 2030 at $9 billion. - The report identifies control area network, or CAN, bus as the largest type segment in 2030. - The company also listed hardware and software as component segments, passenger car, electric vehicle and commercial vehicle as vehicle-type segments, relays and fuses as power distribution components, and interior and exterior as application segments. - The company offered a free sample of the report and the full market report.

The details: - Asia-Pacific is expected to grow from $14 billion in 2025 to $16 billion in 2030. - The region’s growth is linked to connected and software-defined vehicle production in China, Japan and South Korea, plus wider use of electronic convenience and comfort features in mid-range vehicles. - The region is also seeing more automotive electronics manufacturing, stronger semiconductor capacity and higher demand for centralized control systems that reduce wiring complexity. - China is expected to grow from $7 billion in 2025 to $9 billion in 2030. - China’s growth is tied to domestic EV expansion, smarter cockpit and lighting systems, and OEM investment in centralized electrical and electronic architectures. - CAN bus is projected to account for 67% of the market, or $26 billion, in 2030. - CAN bus growth is supported by demand for high-speed in-vehicle communication, more electronic control units, advanced driver assistance systems, infotainment and standardized architectures. - The market’s other major growth opportunity is the local interconnect network, or LIN, bus segment. - CAN bus is projected to add $4 billion from 2025 to 2030, while LIN bus is projected to add $2 billion. - The report says the two bus segments together could contribute more than $6 billion in market value by 2030.

Between the lines: - The report points to three main demand drivers: more safety and comfort features, broader EV and hybrid adoption, and deeper vehicle electronics and software integration. - Automated lighting, power windows, smart entry, climate control and centralized locking are increasing reliance on body control modules. - Electrified vehicles need body control modules to coordinate lighting, auxiliary battery functions, thermal management interfaces and electronic access systems. - The shift to centralized architectures, over-the-air updates and intelligent diagnostics makes the module more important in connected vehicles. - The report estimates advanced safety and comfort features could contribute about 2.9% annual growth, EV and hybrid adoption about 2.8%, and vehicle electronics and software integration about 2.7%. - The company’s broader market materials now include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics, Excel dashboards, hotspots infographics and future trend analysis.

What's next: - The report expects body control module demand to keep rising as automakers expand software-defined platforms and electric vehicle content. - Asia-Pacific and China are positioned to remain the main growth engines through 2030. - The CAN bus segment is likely to stay dominant as vehicles require faster and more standardized communication between electronic systems.

The bottom line: - The body control module market is growing with the auto industry’s electronics shift, not just vehicle production.