The incomplete combustion of the automotive engine increases Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions. Although NOx is released from petrol engines, governments worldwide focus on reducing the NOx released from diesel engine vehicles because the amount of NOx released from diesel engines is much more than petrol.
These days, different strict regulations limit NOx emission for several classes of vehicles in various countries. Therefore, these global regulations are forecasted to increase the demand for diesel exhaust fluid in the coming years. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems is a technology that is designed to reduce NOx content. DEF is a solution that is used in this technology. It is made of 32.5%, and 67.5% deionized water sprayed over exhaust gases to convert harmful emissions into harmless ones such as nitrogen and water.
Growth of the DEF Market
Some main things that the growth of this market and increment of the solution demand are majorly driven by:
- increasing the number of DEF pumps
- Increasing the number of vehicles on the road
- Increasing the average miles driven by these fleets
- increasing the penetration of SCR
- increasing the age of vehicles
- improving some infrastructures
- raising concern about the maintenance of vehicles
COVID-19 Impact on Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market
The COVID-19 pandemic affects vehicle sales, automotive production, and average vehicle miles driven. The crisis has significantly impacted significant vehicle manufacturing countries. So, with the automotive industry’s recovery, expect that DEF demands will grow till 2027 as well.
