Germany Automotive Wiring Harness Market Size in 2025
Market Size in 2024: USD 3,882.21 Million
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 5,323.35 Million
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 3.57%
The Germany automotive wiring harness market was valued at USD 3,882.21 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 5,323.35 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.57%. This steady expansion is fueled by rising vehicle electrification, advanced driver-assistance systems, and the shift toward high-voltage architectures in electric vehicles.
Growth Drivers Powering the German Automotive Wiring Harness Market
High-Voltage Harness Demand from Electric Vehicle Production
Germany produced more than 1.2 million fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2024, and the government’s target of 15 million EVs by 2030 is accelerating high-voltage wiring harness adoption. These harnesses carry up to 800 volts and require shielded, lightweight designs to handle rapid charging currents. Automakers such as VW, BMW, and Mercedes have localized HV cable assembly lines in Wolfsburg, Dingolfing, and Stuttgart to shorten lead times. The shift is creating a parallel supply chain for orange-coded HV looms, shielded connectors, and EMI-resistant sleeves that traditional 12-volt harness makers are quickly adding to their portfolios.
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems Adding Sensor Circuits
New vehicles homologated under EU General Safety Regulation 2024 must include lane-keeping, emergency braking, and driver monitoring functions. Each ADAS level-2 module adds between 8 and 15 sensors, requiring dedicated twisted-pair and coaxial runs back to domain controllers. German tier-ones like Bosch and ZF are quoting an extra 2.5 km of wire per car compared with 2020 models. To limit weight, suppliers are moving to 0.13 mm² thin-wall cables and aluminium conductors, driving retrofit investments in ultrasonic welding and crimping equipment across Bavarian and Saxon harness plants.
Domestic Wire Capacity Expansion Backed by EU IPCEI Funds
The EU Important Projects of Common European Interest approved EUR 350 million in 2024 for Leoni and Nexans to expand copper and aluminum wire production in Germany. Leoni’s EUR 200 million Kitzingen campus will add 60,000 tons of fine-wire capacity dedicated to automotive harnesses, while Nexans is building a EUR 150 million high-voltage cable plant in Moers. These investments secure raw material supply, shorten logistics loops, and help meet local-content rules for batteries and wiring under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, ensuring German OEMs maintain cost-competitive sourcing for next-generation harness platforms.
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Germany Automotive Wiring Harness Market Segmentation:
Application Insights:
- Body Wiring Harness
- Engine Wiring Harness
- Chassis Wiring Harness
- HVAC Wiring Harness
- Sensors Wiring Harness
- Others
Material Type Insights:
- Copper
- Aluminum
- Others
Transmission Type Insights:
- Data Transmission
- Electrical Wiring
Vehicle Type Insights:
- Two Wheelers
- Passenger Cars
- Commercial Vehicles
Category Insights:
- General Wires
- Heat Resistant Wires
- Shielded Wires
- Tubed Wires
Component Insights:
- Connectors
- Wires
- Terminals
- Others
Regional Insights:Â
- Western GermanyÂ
- Southern GermanyÂ
- Eastern GermanyÂ
- Northern Germany
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Germany Automotive Wiring Harness Market News:
- August 2024: Leoni inaugurated a new high-voltage cable plant in Kitzingen capable of serving 500,000 EVs annually.
- September 2024: Mercedes-Benz switched to aluminum shielded wire for its MB.OS platform, cutting harness weight by 12%.
- October 2024: The EU approved EUR 350 million in state aid for automotive cable projects under the IPCEI Hy2Use program.
- November 2024: BMW Group announced it will bundle ADAS sensor harnesses into a single flat-ribbon design to reduce installation time by 30%.
Key highlights of the Report:
- Market Performance (2019-2024)
- Market Outlook (2025-2033)
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Structure of the Market
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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