Cylinder Deactivation System Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component (Valve Solenoid, Engine Control Unit), By Actuation Method, By Fuel Type, By Vehicle Type, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

May 2025 | 120 pages | ID: C14383F84316EN
Grand View Research, Inc.

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Cylinder Deactivation System Market Trends

The global cylinder deactivation system market size was estimated at USD 4.68 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2025 to 2030. Governments worldwide enforce stricter fuel economy standards and emission norms, prompting automakers to adopt technologies that improve efficiency without compromising performance.

Cylinder deactivation has emerged as a practical solution, allowing internal combustion engines to temporarily disable some cylinders during low-load driving conditions. This reduces fuel consumption and emissions, especially in city driving.

As corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) targets and Euro emission standards tighten, manufacturers increasingly integrate cylinder deactivation systems into mid- to high-displacement gasoline engines to meet compliance benchmarks. In emerging regions such as Asia Pacific and Latin America, the continued dominance of gasoline-powered vehicles contributes to the growing adoption of cylinder deactivation systems. While electric vehicle (EV) penetration remains limited in price-sensitive markets, there is strong demand for conventional vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. OEMs are localizing powertrain technologies, and cylinder deactivation is being considered a cost-effective way to enhance fuel economy without a full hybrid or EV transition. This trend is expected to support the market, especially in mid-range SUVs and sedans.

Modern engine control units (ECUs) and electronic throttle systems have become increasingly sophisticated, enabling seamless cylinder activation and deactivation without noticeable performance lag. This advancement enhances the driving experience and encourages broader adoption across different engine configurations, including turbocharged engines. Innovations in solenoid actuation and valve control systems are reducing mechanical complexity and costs, making it feasible to deploy cylinder deactivation in smaller displacement engines as well.

Automakers are shifting toward modular engine platforms that can be adapted across multiple vehicle models and segments. Cylinder deactivation fits well within this strategy, offering an efficiency-boosting feature that can be scaled without major architectural changes. As global OEMs look to balance the transition toward electrification with the reality of ICE vehicle demand in many regions, cylinder deactivation is being prioritized as a transitional efficiency technology. This approach aligns with automaker goals to offer fuel-saving features without incurring the higher costs associated with full hybridization.

The increasing maturity of engine control units and valve solenoid mechanisms has enabled a smoother transition between active and deactivated cylinder states. For both passenger vehicles and LCVs, this results in a virtually unnoticeable change in power delivery, ensuring that the driving experience remains unaffected. As consumer awareness grows, and driver complaints related to rough transitions decline, adoption is expected to accelerate in personal and commercial-use vehicles.

Global Cylinder Deactivation System Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global cylinder deactivation system market report based on component, actuation method, fuel type, vehicle type, and region:
  • Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
  • Valve Solenoid
  • Engine Control Unit
  • Electronic Throttle Control
  • Actuation Method Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
  • Overhead Camshaft Design
  • Pushrod
  • Fuel Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
  • Gasoline
  • Diesel
  • Vehicle Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
  • Passenger Vehicle
  • Light Commercial Vehicle
  • Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • United Arab Emirates (UAE)
    • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
    • South Africa
Companies Mentioned

Eaton
Delphi Technologies
Schaeffler Technologies
Robert Bosch GmbH
Continental
BorgWarner
Magna International
Daimler
Toyota Motor Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Table in Contents

CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE

1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
1.2. Research Methodology
  1.2.1. Information Procurement
1.3. Information or Data Analysis
1.4. Methodology
1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
1.8. List of Data Sources

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segment Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights

CHAPTER 3. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS, & SCOPE

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Market Dynamics
  3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
  3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  3.2.3. Industry Challenge
3.3. Cylinder Deactivation System Market Analysis Tools
  3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
    3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
    3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
    3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
    3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
    3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
  3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
    3.3.2.1. Political landscape
    3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
    3.3.2.3. Social landscape
    3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
    3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
    3.3.2.6. Legal landscape

CHAPTER 4. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET: COMPONENT ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

4.1. Segment Dashboard
4.2. Cylinder Deactivation System Market: Component Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
4.3. Valve Solenoid
  4.3.1. Valve Solenoid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.4. Engine Control Unit
  4.4.1. Engine Control Unit Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5. Electronic Throttle Control
  4.5.1. Electronic Throttle Control Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

CHAPTER 5. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET: ACTUATION METHOD TECHNOLOGY ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Cylinder Deactivation System Market: Actuation Method Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
5.3. Overhead Camshaft Design
  5.3.1. Overhead Camshaft Design Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Pushrod
  5.4.1. Pushrod Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

CHAPTER 6. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET: FUEL TYPE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Cylinder Deactivation System Market: Fuel Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
6.3. Gasoline
  6.3.1. Gasoline Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.4. Diesel
  6.4.1. Diesel Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

CHAPTER 7. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET: VEHICLE TYPE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. Cylinder Deactivation System Market: Vehicle Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
7.3. Passenger Vehicle
  7.3.1. Passenger Vehicle Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
7.4. Light Commercial Vehicle
  7.4.1. Light Commercial Vehicle Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

CHAPTER 8. CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM MARKET: REGIONAL ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

8.1. Cylinder Deactivation System Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
8.2. North America
  8.2.1. North America Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.2.2. U.S.
    8.2.2.1. U.S. Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.2.3. Canada
    8.2.3.1. Canada Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.2.4. Mexico
    8.2.4.1. Mexico Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
8.3. Europe
  8.3.1. Europe Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.3.2. UK
    8.3.2.1. UK Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.3.3. Germany
    8.3.3.1. Germany Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.3.4. France
    8.3.4.1. France Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
8.4. Asia Pacific
  8.4.1. Asia Pacific Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.4.2. China
    8.4.2.1. China Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.4.3. Japan
    8.4.3.1. Japan Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.4.4. India
    8.4.4.1. India Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.4.5. South Korea
    8.4.5.1. South Korea Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.4.6. Australia
    8.4.6.1. Australia Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
8.5. Latin America
  8.5.1. Latin America Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.5.2. Brazil
    8.5.2.1. Brazil Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
8.6. Middle East and Africa
  8.6.1. Middle East and Africa Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.6.2. UAE
    8.6.2.1. UAE Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.6.3. KSA
    8.6.3.1. KSA Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  8.6.4. South Africa
    8.6.4.1. South Africa Cylinder Deactivation System Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

CHAPTER 9. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9.1. Company Categorization
9.2. Company Market Positioning
9.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
  9.4.1. Eaton
    9.4.1.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.2. Delphi Technologies
    9.4.2.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.3. Schaeffler Technologies
    9.4.3.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.4. Robert Bosch GmbH
    9.4.4.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.5. Continental
    9.4.5.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.6. BorgWarner
    9.4.6.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.7. Magna International
    9.4.7.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.8. Daimler
    9.4.8.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.9. Toyota Motor Corporation
    9.4.9.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
  9.4.10. Ford Motor Company
    9.4.10.1. Participant’s Overview
    9.4.10.2. Financial Performance
    9.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
    9.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives


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