Report Code : CVMI24071899 | Published Date : July 16, 2024
The global carburetor market, valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2019, declined to USD 1.5 billion in 2023 (-3.2% CAGR) due to the dominance of fuel injection. However, niche applications are stabilizing the market at USD 1.3 billion by 2031, with a 2.2% CAGR decline that is slowing to 0.8% post-2026.
Unexpected Market Resiliency Drivers
- Small Engine Demand:
- Approximately 280 million small engines are produced annually, including those for lawnmowers, generators, and marine applications.
- Ninety-two percent still use carburetors because of a fifty percent cost saving compared to EFI.
- Vintage Automotive:
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- USD 420 million restoration parts market for vehicles from the 1960s to 1980s
- Holley's "EFI-style" carburetors that comply with modern emissions standards
- Developing Markets:
- 65% of two-wheelers in Southeast Asia are still carbureted (Honda's GB400 tech)
2. Market Drivers
Cost & Simplicity Advantages
- USD 25 to 150 per unit vs. USD 200 to 600 for EFI systems
- 30-minute installation versus over 4 hours for EFI conversions
Regulatory Loopholes
- EPA Small Engine Standards:
- Phase 2 permits carburetors under 25 hp, encompassing 80% of lawn equipment.
- "Clean Carburetor" designs comply with Tier 4 Final (e.g., Walbro's LE4 series)
Technological Surprises
- Digital Carburetors:
- Mikuni's SmartCarb SC-1 features self-adjusting AFR with an accuracy of ±0.5.
- 15% fuel savings compared to traditional carbs
- Ethanol-Resistant Materials:
- Tillotson's E85-compatible diaphragms last 3x longer
3. Competitive Landscape
Market Share Analysis (2023)
Company |
Market Share |
Niche Innovation |
Strategic Focus |
Holley |
38% |
Sniper EFI-carb hybrid |
Hot rod/restoration |
Keihin |
XX% |
Mass-produced small engine carbs |
OEM partnerships |
Mikuni |
XX% |
SmartCarb AI adjustment |
Powersports premium |
Walbro |
XX% |
EPA-compliant clean carbs |
Small engine OEMs |
Unexpected Market Defenders
- Edelbrock: "Carburetor University" training program for mechanics
- Pierce Manifolds: 3D-printed adapter plates for vintage EFI conversions
4. Market Segmentation
By Application
- Small Engines (XX% share):
- Landscape equipment (45%)
- Marine generators (XX%)
- Automotive (XX%):
- Restoration (XX%)
- Racing (XX%)
- Motorcycles (10%):
- Developing markets (90%)
By Technology
- Float Carburetors (XX% share): Standard for small engines
- Diaphragm Carburetors (20%): Dominates powersports
- Digital Hybrids (XX%): Fastest-growing at 12% CAGR
By Region
- North America (42% share): Hotbed for restoration/racing
- Asia-Pacific (XX%): Small engine manufacturing hub
- Europe (XX%): Strict emissions force premium solutions
5. Recent Developments (2022-2024)
- 2024: Holley's Sniper 2.0 mimics EFI with self-learning (USD 599 MSRP)
- 2023: Mikuni's AI-powered carb won SEMA award for innovation
- 2022: Walbro's LE4 became first carb meeting California CARB standards
Reasons To Buy

Scope

Key Players
- Keihin Corporation
- Mikuni Corporation
- Walbro
- Edelbrock
- Holley Performance Products
Global Carburetor Market Report
Global Carburetor Market Report
- 1. Global Carburetor Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Carburetor Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Carburetor Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Type
- 2.1.2 By Material
- 2.1.3 By Application
- 2.1.4 By Fuel Type
- 2.1.5 By Vehicle Type
- 2.1.6 By Sales Channel
- 2.1.7 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Type, By Material, By Application, By Fuel Type, By Vehicle Type, By Sales Channel, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Type, By Material, By Application, By Fuel Type, By Vehicle Type, By Sales Channel, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Type, By Material, By Application, By Fuel Type, By Vehicle Type, By Sales Channel, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Carburetor Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Downdraft
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Sidedraft
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Updraft
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Aluminum
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Zinc
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Plastic
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Automotive
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Marine
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 Small Engines
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.1 Gasoline
- 8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.2 Diesel
- 8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.3 Alternative Fuels
- 8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.1 Passenger Cars
- 9.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 9.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.3 Motorcycles
- 9.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 10.1 OEM
- 10.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 10.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 10.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 10.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 10.2 Aftermarket
- 10.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 10.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 10.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 10.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.1 North America
- 11.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 11.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 11.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 11.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.2 Europe
- 11.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 11.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 11.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 11.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.3 Asia-Pacific
- 11.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 11.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 11.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 11.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.4 Latin America
- 11.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 11.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 11.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 11.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.5 Middle East & Africa
- 11.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 11.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 11.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 11.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 11.6 Global Carburetor Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, By Material, By Application, By Fuel Type, By Vehicle Type, By Sales Channel, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 12.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Downdraft
- 12.1.2 Sidedraft
- 12.1.3 Updraft
- 12.2.1 Aluminum
- 12.2.2 Zinc
- 12.2.3 Plastic
- 12.3.1 Automotive
- 12.3.2 Marine
- 12.3.3 Small Engines
- 12.4.1 Gasoline
- 12.4.2 Diesel
- 12.4.3 Alternative Fuels
- 12.5.1 Passenger Cars
- 12.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 12.5.3 Motorcycles
- 12.6.1 OEM
- 12.6.2 Aftermarket
- 12.7.1 United States
- 12.7.2 Canada
12.9 Regional Trends Analysis
12.10 North America Global Carburetor Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.10.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 12.10.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 12.10.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 13.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Downdraft
- 13.1.2 Sidedraft
- 13.1.3 Updraft
- 13.2.1 Aluminum
- 13.2.2 Zinc
- 13.2.3 Plastic
- 13.3.1 Automotive
- 13.3.2 Marine
- 13.3.3 Small Engines
- 13.4.1 Gasoline
- 13.4.2 Diesel
- 13.4.3 Alternative Fuels
- 13.5.1 Passenger Cars
- 13.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 13.5.3 Motorcycles
- 13.6.1 OEM
- 13.6.2 Aftermarket
- 13.7.1 Germany
- 13.7.2 United Kingdom
- 13.7.3 France
- 13.7.4 Spain
- 13.7.5 Italy
- 13.7.6 Russia
- 13.7.7 Netherlands
- 13.7.8 Poland
- 13.7.9 Rest of Europe
13.9 Regional Trends Analysis
13.10 Europe Global Carburetor Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 13.10.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 13.10.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 13.10.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 14.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 14.1.1 Downdraft
- 14.1.2 Sidedraft
- 14.1.3 Updraft
- 14.2.1 Aluminum
- 14.2.2 Zinc
- 14.2.3 Plastic
- 14.3.1 Automotive
- 14.3.2 Marine
- 14.3.3 Small Engines
- 14.4.1 Gasoline
- 14.4.2 Diesel
- 14.4.3 Alternative Fuels
- 14.5.1 Passenger Cars
- 14.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 14.5.3 Motorcycles
- 14.6.1 OEM
- 14.6.2 Aftermarket
- 14.7.1 China
- 14.7.2 Japan
- 14.7.3 India
- 14.7.4 South Korea
- 14.7.5 Australia & NZ
- 14.7.6 ASEAN
- 14.7.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
14.9 Regional Trends Analysis
14.10 Asia-Pacific Global Carburetor Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 14.10.1 Company 1 (China)
- 14.10.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 14.10.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 15.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 15.1.1 Downdraft
- 15.1.2 Sidedraft
- 15.1.3 Updraft
- 15.2.1 Aluminum
- 15.2.2 Zinc
- 15.2.3 Plastic
- 15.3.1 Automotive
- 15.3.2 Marine
- 15.3.3 Small Engines
- 15.4.1 Gasoline
- 15.4.2 Diesel
- 15.4.3 Alternative Fuels
- 15.5.1 Passenger Cars
- 15.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 15.5.3 Motorcycles
- 15.6.1 OEM
- 15.6.2 Aftermarket
- 15.7.1 Brazil
- 15.7.2 Mexico
- 15.7.3 Argentina
- 15.7.4 Peru
- 15.7.5 Colombia
- 15.7.6 Rest of Latin America
15.9 Regional Trends Analysis
15.10 Latin America Global Carburetor Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 15.10.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 15.10.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 15.10.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 16.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 16.1.1 Downdraft
- 16.1.2 Sidedraft
- 16.1.3 Updraft
- 16.2.1 Aluminum
- 16.2.2 Zinc
- 16.2.3 Plastic
- 16.3.1 Automotive
- 16.3.2 Marine
- 16.3.3 Small Engines
- 16.4.1 Gasoline
- 16.4.2 Diesel
- 16.4.3 Alternative Fuels
- 16.5.1 Passenger Cars
- 16.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
- 16.5.3 Motorcycles
- 16.6.1 OEM
- 16.6.2 Aftermarket
- 16.7.1 Saudi Arabia
- 16.7.2 UAE
- 16.7.3 South Africa
- 16.7.4 Egypt
- 16.7.5 Israel
- 16.7.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
16.9 Regional Trends Analysis
16.10 Middle East & Africa Global Carburetor Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 16.10.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 16.10.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 16.10.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 17.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
17.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 17.2.1 Keihin Corporation
- 17.2.2 Mikuni Corporation
- 17.2.3 Walbro
- 17.2.4 Edelbrock
- 17.2.5 Holley Performance Products
19. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms