Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market Summary

USD 843.0 million in 2026 is growing at a CAGR of 4.9% to reach USD 1,360.2 million by 2036.

The global automotive hood and trunk release cables market was valued at USD 803.7 million in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 843.0 million in 2026. Growing at 4.9% CAGR between 2026-2036, the market is anticipated to reach USD 1,360.2 million by 2036. As per FMI research, hood release is likely to account for leading share, worth 51.1% of total revenue in 2026. Cable demand follows vehicle output, and OICA reported 96.4 million vehicles produced worldwide in 2025, up 3.9% from 92.7 million [1]. Two US safety standards cover the mechanisms these cables operate. FMVSS 113 requires a hood latch system on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses [2], and FMVSS 401 requires a release inside the trunk of passenger cars that have a trunk compartment [3].

Table 1: Market Size and Forecast for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (USD Million), 2025 to 2036

Market size and forecast	Value
2025 market size	USD 803.7 million
Estimated market size in 2026	USD 843.0 million
Projected market size by 2036	USD 1,360.2 million
CAGR (2026-2036)	4.9%
Added revenue, 2026 to 2036	USD 517.2 million

Key Market Trends & Insights

• By release function: Hood release is likely to hold leading share of the automotive hood and trunk release cables market in 2026, representing 51.1% of total market revenue.
• By vehicle type: Passenger vehicles are likely to lead with a market share of 83.9% in 2026.
• By sales channel: OEM fitment is set to hold sway, accounting for 82.0% of the market in 2026.

Regional Highlights

• Fastest-growing countries: China and India are expected to record the highest growth rates of all profiled markets, each with a projected CAGR of 5.1% between 2026 and 2036.
• Growth across other countries: Brazil is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.0%, followed by the USA at 4.9%. Germany, the UK, and France are each set to grow at 4.8% CAGR, while Japan is set to grow at 4.7% CAGR.

Table 2: Supporting Industry Indicators for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (mixed units), 2017 to 2026, mixed years

Indicator	Metric	Why it matters	Source
Global vehicle output	World production reached 96.4 million vehicles in 2025, up 3.9% from 92.7 million.	Output sets the volume of first-fit release cables.	OICA, Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025, 23 April 2026 [1]
China output	China produced 34.5 million vehicles in 2025, an increase of about 3.25 million in one year.	China is the largest single production base for first-fit demand.	OICA, Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025, 23 April 2026 [1]
Hood latch rule	FMVSS 113 requires a hood latch system, with a secondary latch position or separate latch system where a raised hood blocks the driver's view.	The rule keeps a latch and a release path on each covered hood.	US Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.113, Standard No. 113 [2]
Trunk release rule	FMVSS 401 requires an automatic or manual release inside the trunk compartment of passenger cars that have a trunk. Cars with a back door are excluded.	The rule defines which vehicles need an interior trunk release.	US Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.401, Standard No. 401 [3]
Trunk cable recall	Recall 19V-755 covered 325 model-year 2020 BMW 330i, 330i xDrive, and M340i vehicles. The interior trunk release cable may not have been installed to specification.	An installation error in the cable can leave a vehicle outside FMVSS 401.	NHTSA, Recall 19V-755 BMW of North America, 23 October 2019 [7]
Trunk latch recall	Recall 23V-594 covered 319,436 Kia Rio and Optima vehicles. A cracked pawl in the trunk latch base can disable the interior emergency release.	The fault sits in the latch, not the cable, but the release path depends on both.	NHTSA, Recall 23V-594 Kia America, 24 August 2023 [14]
Hood latch recall	Recall 22V-420 covered about 40,000 2013 to 2016 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. Dirt can bind the secondary latch, and dealers replace the hood lock release cable if faulty.	Contamination can affect both the latch and its cable.	NHTSA, Recall 22V-420 Nissan North America, 24 June 2022 [9]
Supplier range	Suprajit's Doddaballapur range lists a Hood Latch Release Cable and a Trunk Release Cable. Its Vapi range lists a Hood Latch Release Cable and a Rope TailGate Cable.	Cable makers list hood and trunk or tailgate cables as separate products.	Suprajit Group, SAL Doddaballapur and Plant Vapi product ranges, accessed 8 October 2026 [4] [10]
Aftermarket part	Dorman Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456 is 27.6 inches long and lists twelve BMW applications from model year 1999 to 2006.	A single replacement part serves a narrow set of vehicles.	Dorman Products, Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456, accessed 8 October 2026 [11]
Vehicle-maker service part	GM Genuine Parts cable 85122845 is 85.65 inches long and fits the 2024 to 2026 Silverado EV.	The part is 3.1 times the length of the Dorman cable, so fitment is vehicle-specific.	GM Parts, Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Release Cable 85122845, accessed 8 October 2026 [12]

Demand Intensity Analysis

Demand per vehicle depends on how many closures a vehicle has and how long the fleet stays in service. FMI's 2026 estimate is OEM fitment 82.0% share of the revenue, or USD 691.3 million. That equals about USD 7.2 of release-cable revenue per vehicle produced [1]. Replacement demand rests on a large and ageing fleet. The EU car fleet stood at 256.0 million in 2024 with an average age of 12.7 years, while Germany had 49.3 million cars at 10.6 years and France 39.7 million at 11.5 years [15]. The UK car parc reached 36.7 million in 2025, and its average age rose from 9.5 to 9.7 years [16]. Furthermore, The USA recorded 284.6 million registered motor vehicles of all types in 2023 [17], and China's fleet reached 469 million at the end of 2025 [6]. Aftermarket replacement takes the remaining 18.0% of the 2026 estimate, or USD 151.7 million.

Table 3: Demand Intensity Metrics for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (mixed units; fleet data 2023 to 2025, production 2025, revenue 2026)

Demand intensity metric	Value	Basis
Global vehicle production, 2025	96.4 million vehicles, up 3.9% from 92.7 million	OICA, Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025, 23 April 2026 [1]
Production in the eight profiled countries, 2025	68.7 million vehicles, 71.3% of the world total	OICA, World motor vehicle production 2025 [5]; sum and share calculated; Germany counts cars only and France cars and light commercial vehicles only
OEM fitment revenue, 2026	USD 691.3 million	FMI estimate: 82.0% of USD 843.0 million; calculated
Aftermarket replacement revenue, 2026	USD 151.7 million	FMI estimate: 18.0% of USD 843.0 million; calculated
Hood release and trunk and tailgate release revenue, 2026	USD 430.8 million and USD 412.2 million	FMI estimate: 51.1% and 48.9% of USD 843.0 million; calculated
OEM revenue per vehicle produced	About USD 7.2	2026 OEM revenue divided by 2025 world production of 96.4 million vehicles [1]; calculated
EU car fleet, 2024	256.0 million cars, average age 12.7 years	ACEA, Vehicles on European roads 2026 [15]
Germany car fleet, 2024	49.3 million cars, average age 10.6 years	ACEA, Vehicles on European roads 2026 [15]
France car fleet, 2024	39.7 million cars, average age 11.5 years	ACEA, Vehicles on European roads 2026 [15]
UK car parc, 2025	36.7 million cars, average age 9.7 years, up from 9.5	SMMT, UK vehicle parc 2025, 24 April 2026 [16]
USA registered motor vehicles, 2023	284.6 million vehicles of all types	US Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2023, Table MV-1 [17]
China motor vehicle fleet, end of 2025	469 million vehicles, of which 366 million cars; 35.35 million new registrations in 2025	Ministry of Public Security of China via Xinhua, 26 January 2026 [6]
Cable length gap	85.65 inches against 27.6 inches, a ratio of 3.1	GM Parts, part 85122845 [12]; Dorman Products, part 912-456 [11]; ratio calculated

Country Comparison

Vehicle output growth explains the top of the growth ranking but not the order below it. China, where output rose 10.4%, and India, up 7.9%, lead at 5.1% [5]. Brazil, with output up 3.5%, follows at 5.0%. The UK is the clearest break. Its output fell 15.5% to 0.76 million vehicles, yet its 4.8% sits above Japan at 4.7%, where output rose 2.1% [5]. The UK fleet is also ageing, with average age up from 9.5 to 9.7 years [16]. The spread across all eight countries is 0.4 percentage points, so output growth alone does not separate them.

Analyst Perspective

"A release cable is inexpensive compared with the closure system it serves. Buyers still need to evaluate it as an installed mechanism because poor routing can turn an acceptable component into an unreliable release."

- Nikhil Kaitwade, Principal Consultant, Future Market Insights.

How is the automotive hood and trunk release cables market segmented?

The market is segmented by release function, vehicle type, sales channel, and region. Hood release is projected at 51.1%, passenger vehicles at 83.9%, and OEM fitment at 82.0% in 2026.

• By release function: hood release, and trunk and tailgate release.
• By vehicle type: passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles.
• By sales channel: OEM fitment and aftermarket replacement.
• By region: North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, and Middle East and Africa.

Why does Hood Release anchor the Release Function category?

Based on release function, hood release is projected to account for 51.1% in 2026, supported by the hood latch rule and the backup latch it can require. Release-cable routing and actuation also interact with automotive door latch designs across the wider vehicle closure system.

Hood release is expected to carry the larger share because every front hood needs a latch system and a cabin-side way to open it. FMVSS 113 requires a hood latch system on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses, and adds a secondary latch position or separate latch system where a raised hood blocks the driver's view [2]. The secondary latch is where recall records concentrate. GM lists one cable that releases both the primary and secondary latch on the Silverado EV [12], and Suprajit lists a Hood Latch Release Cable at both plants [4] [10].

• Hood latch requirements in FMVSS 113 are anticipated to keep hood release as the larger function.
• Vehicle-specific part lengths, 27.6 inches for the Dorman BMW part and 85.65 inches for the GM Silverado EV part, are expected to support separate catalogue entries for each vehicle [11] [12].

Why do Passenger Vehicles lead the Vehicle Type category?

By vehicle type, passenger vehicles are projected to account for 83.9% in 2026, supported by car production volume and the trunk release rule for passenger cars.

Passenger cars carry a hood release and, in the sedan body style, a trunk release. FMVSS 401 requires a release inside the trunk of passenger cars that have a trunk compartment and excludes cars with a back door [3]. Two recalls show the sedan trunk release at work. BMW's October 2019 recall covered 325 model-year 2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and M340i vehicles whose interior trunk release cable may not have been installed to specification [7]. Kia's August 2023 recall covered 319,436 Rio and Optima vehicles, where a cracked pawl in the trunk latch base can disable the interior emergency release [14]. Cars also make up the bulk of the fleet. China's 469 million vehicles include 366 million cars, about 78% of the total [6].

• Cars carry both closures, and the trunk release rule applies to passenger cars with a trunk [3].
• Cars account for 366 million of China's 469 million vehicles, which supports demand for passenger-car variants [6].

Why does OEM Fitment lead the Sales Channel category?

By sales channel, OEM fitment is projected to account for 82.0% in 2026, as each new vehicle needs its release cables at assembly.

OEM demand follows production, which reached 96.4 million vehicles in 2025 [1]. Aftermarket demand follows the fleet and its age. EU cars averaged 12.7 years in 2024, with Germany at 10.6 years and France at 11.5 years [15], and the UK average rose to 9.7 years in 2025 [16]. Two channels serve that fleet in supplier catalogues. Dorman lists a hood release cable for twelve BMW applications [11], and GM sells its own cable for the Silverado EV through GM Genuine Parts [12]. The aftermarket share of 18.0% equals about USD 151.7 million in 2026.

• OEM fitment follows production and platform launches, and China's output rose 10.4% in 2025 [5].
• Aftermarket demand follows fleet age, and the EU car fleet averaged 12.7 years in 2024 [15].

What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the automotive hood and trunk release cables market?

The key driver is safety rules that require a hood latch system and an interior trunk release, the restraint is corrosion and installation failure in service, and application-specific replacement provides the opportunity.

• Driver: FMVSS 113 and FMVSS 401 keep a release path on each covered hood and trunk [2] [3].
• Restraint: Corrosion, dirt, and installation errors have led to recalls, which raise validation effort for suppliers [7] [8] [9].
• Opportunity: Ageing fleets and vehicle-specific part lengths support catalogue-based replacement [15] [11] [12].

Closure Safety Rules Sustain Demand for Release Mechanisms

Hood and trunk releases are covered by federal rules in the USA. FMVSS 113 requires each hood to have a latch system, with a backup latch position or separate latch system where a raised hood blocks the driver's view [2]. FMVSS 401 requires an automatic or manual release inside the trunk compartment of passenger cars with a trunk [3]. Both recalls on the trunk side cite the rule. BMW's filing states the vehicles may not conform to FMVSS 401 Section 4.3 [7], and Kia's filing cites S4.3(a) [14]. With 96.4 million vehicles produced in 2025 [1], the rules are expected to keep cable fitment tied to every new platform.

Corrosion and Installation Failures Raise Validation Needs

Three recalls describe failures that appear in the vehicle rather than on the bench. Hyundai's secondary hood latch cable may corrode over time and leave the latch open [8]. Nissan found that dust and dirt on the secondary latch pivot cause binding, and that scratches to the latch coating can lead to corrosion of bare metal [9]. BMW's interior trunk release cable may not have been installed to specification [7]. Buyers therefore test the installed mechanism, including routing and latch condition, and not the cable alone. The added testing may increase supplier validation cost.

Application-Specific Replacement Opens Service-Part Opportunities

Older vehicles stay in service long enough to need replacement cables. The EU car fleet averaged 12.7 years in 2024, with Germany at 10.6 years and France at 11.5 years [15], and the UK average rose from 9.5 to 9.7 years in 2025 [16]. Replacement parts are vehicle-specific. Dorman's 27.6-inch cable lists twelve BMW applications from model year 1999 to 2006 [11], while GM's 85.65-inch cable fits the 2024 to 2026 Silverado EV [12]. Catalogue coverage by model year is expected to decide which supplier a repair shop can use.

Country-wise Analysis

Which country CAGRs are profiled in the automotive hood and trunk release cables market?

Table 4: Country CAGRs for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (%), 2026 to 2036

Country	CAGR
Brazil	5.0%
USA	4.9%
Germany	4.8%
UK	4.8%
France	4.8%
Japan	4.7%

Country Outlook

• China: The automotive hood and trunk release cables market is expected to grow at a 5.1% CAGR through 2036. China produced 34.5 million vehicles in 2025, an increase of 10.4%. Its registered vehicle fleet reached 469 million by year-end, including 366 million cars. Another 35.35 million new vehicles were registered during the year. This provides opportunities for cable suppliers serving vehicle assembly plants and the replacement market. Demand will depend on how many models continue to use cable-operated hood and trunk releases.
• India: Sales are projected to increase at a 5.1% CAGR through 2036. Vehicle production reached 6.5 million units in 2025 after growing 7.9%. India also has established domestic suppliers of automotive release cables. Suprajit lists hood-latch release cables at its Doddaballapur and Vapi plants. Its Doddaballapur facility also lists trunk-release cables while Vapi supplies rope tailgate cables. Domestic manufacturing gives vehicle makers a local sourcing option for these components.
• Brazil: The market is forecast to grow at a 5.0% CAGR through 2036. This is the third-highest rate among the eight countries covered. Brazil manufactured 2.6 million vehicles in 2025, representing a 3.5% increase over the previous year. Higher production provides additional business for suppliers of factory-fitted release cables. The opportunity will depend on the number of locally assembled models using mechanical hood and trunk release systems.
• USA: Demand is expected to grow at a 4.9% CAGR through 2036. The country produced 10.2 million vehicles in 2025 and had 284.6 million registered motor vehicles in 2023. Federal standards FMVSS 113 and FMVSS 401 address hood-latch safety and interior trunk releases respectively. NHTSA recalls involving BMW, Hyundai, Nissan and Kia have also highlighted problems with vehicle release systems. Manufacturers must ensure that these mechanisms operate reliably. The large existing fleet also provides opportunities for replacement cable suppliers.
• Germany: The market is expected to expand at a 4.8% CAGR through 2036. Germany manufactured 4.1 million cars in 2025. Its passenger-car fleet stood at 49.3 million in 2024 with an average age of 10.6 years. This gives cable manufacturers two sources of business. New vehicle programs require original-equipment components while older vehicles need replacement parts when release cables wear or fail. Suppliers serving the aftermarket must provide cables that match the latch arrangements of individual vehicle models.
• UK: Sales are projected to grow at a 4.8% CAGR through 2036. The UK had 36.7 million cars in use in 2025 and their average age increased from 9.5 to 9.7 years. Vehicle production moved in the opposite direction. Factories produced 0.76 million vehicles in 2025 following a 15.5% decline. With fewer vehicles being manufactured domestically, replacement demand from the existing car fleet is likely to remain more important for cable suppliers.
• France: The automotive hood and trunk release cables market is forecast to grow at a 4.8% CAGR through 2036. France produced 1.5 million cars and light commercial vehicles in 2025. Its passenger-car fleet numbered 39.7 million with an average age of 11.5 years, compared with 10.6 years in Germany. Older vehicles create opportunities for aftermarket suppliers as mechanical release components require servicing or replacement. Availability of cables for different vehicle models will remain important for repair workshops.
• Japan: Market growth is projected at a 4.7% CAGR through 2036. This is the lowest rate among the eight countries covered. Japan manufactured 8.4 million vehicles in 2025, an increase of 2.1%. Production grew more slowly than in China and India. New vehicle programs will continue to provide opportunities for release-cable suppliers where manufacturers retain mechanical systems. Replacement requirements from vehicles already in service will provide another source of demand.

Who are the notable companies in the automotive hood and trunk release cables market?

Suprajit Engineering, Dorman Products, and General Motors (GM Genuine Parts) are the some of the notable companies in this market.

Automotive hood and trunk release cables market includes cable manufacturers, aftermarket replacement brands, and vehicle-maker service-part channels. Suprajit Engineering lists hood latch, trunk, and tailgate release cables in its plant product ranges [4] [10]. Dorman Products lists a hood release cable assembly for BMW models [11]. General Motors sells a hood primary and secondary latch release cable for the Silverado EV under GM Genuine Parts [12].

• Cable manufacturers: Suprajit Engineering lists a Hood Latch Release Cable, a Trunk Release Cable, and a Rope TailGate Cable.
• Aftermarket replacement brands: Dorman Products lists Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456.
• Vehicle-maker service parts: General Motors lists Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Release Cable 85122845.

Competitive Benchmarking: Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market

Table 5: Competitive Benchmarking for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (documented offerings), 2026

Company	Hood release cable	Trunk release cable	Listing type	Source
Suprajit Engineering	Hood Latch Release Cable at Doddaballapur and Vapi	Trunk Release Cable at Doddaballapur; Rope TailGate Cable at Vapi	Plant product range	Suprajit Group, SAL Doddaballapur and Plant Vapi product ranges, accessed 8 October 2026 [4] [10]
Dorman Products	Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456, 27.6 inches, twelve BMW applications	n.a.	Aftermarket part listing	Dorman Products, Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456, accessed 8 October 2026 [11]
General Motors (GM Genuine Parts)	Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Release Cable 85122845, 85.65 inches, Silverado EV 2024 to 2026	n.a.	Vehicle-maker parts catalogue	GM Parts, Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Release Cable 85122845, accessed 8 October 2026 [12]

Key Developments in the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market

• In April 2026, SMMT reported a UK car parc of 36.7 million cars in 2025, with an average age of 9.7 years, up from 9.5 years [16].
• In April 2026, OICA reported world vehicle production of 96.4 million in 2025, up 3.9%, with China at 34.5 million [1].
• In January 2026, China's Ministry of Public Security reported a national fleet of 469 million vehicles at the end of 2025 [6].

Key Players in the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market

Cable Manufacturers

• Suprajit Engineering

Aftermarket Replacement Brands

• Dorman Products

Vehicle-Maker Service Parts

• General Motors (GM Genuine Parts)

Report Scope and Methodology

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market - Report Scope

Table 6: Report Scope for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (descriptive), 2025 to 2036

Coverage field	Report scope
Market breakdown	Release function, vehicle type, sales channel, and region
Quantitative units	USD million
Market definition	Mechanical cable assemblies that transmit a release input to a vehicle hood or trunk and tailgate latch. Door-window cables, complete latch assemblies, and powered latch actuators are excluded.
Regions covered	North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Countries covered	China, India, Brazil, USA, Germany, UK, France, Japan
Key companies profiled	Suprajit Engineering, Dorman Products, General Motors (GM Genuine Parts)
Forecast period	2026 to 2036
Approach	Secondary research with market modelling

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market - Research Methodology

Table 7: Research Methodology for the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market (descriptive), 2025 to 2036

Method	Approach
Desk Research	Desk research includes vehicle production statistics, national fleet statistics, US safety standards, NHTSA recall records, supplier plant pages, and parts-catalogue listings.
Market Sizing and Forecasting	Market values and segment shares are FMI estimates. The 2026 estimate of USD 843.0 million is rolled forward at a 4.9% CAGR over 2026 to 2036. Country growth rates are forecast assumptions.
Technical Evidence	Standards, recall records, and product listings show where the cable sits in the vehicle and what it must do. Commercial implications are FMI analysis.
Competitive Assessment	Companies are included where public documents list a hood or trunk release cable.
Data Validation	Production, fleet, and product figures are checked against the source document. Derived figures are recalculated from stated inputs.

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market by Segments

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market segmented by Release Function:

• Hood Release
• Trunk and Tailgate Release

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market segmented by Vehicle Type:

• Passenger Vehicles
• Light Commercial Vehicles
• Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market segmented by Sales Channel:

• OEM Fitment
• Aftermarket Replacement

Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market by Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Chile
• Western Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Benelux
  • Nordics
• Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Hungary
• East Asia
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• South Asia and Pacific
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Australia and New Zealand
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Israel

Research Sources and Bibliography

• [1] OICA - Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025 amid global repositioning (23 April 2026)
• [2] US Code of Federal Regulations - 49 CFR 571.113, Standard No. 113, Hood latch system
• [3] US Code of Federal Regulations - 49 CFR 571.401, Standard No. 401, Interior trunk release
• [4] Suprajit Group - SAL Doddaballapur, India, plant product range (accessed 8 October 2026)
• [5] OICA - World motor vehicle production by country/region and type, 2025 (OICA correspondents survey)
• [6] Ministry of Public Security of China, reported by Xinhua on China Government Network - National motor vehicle fleet reaches 469 million in 2025 (26 January 2026)
• [7] NHTSA - Recall 19V-755, BMW of North America, interior trunk release cable (23 October 2019)
• [8] NHTSA - Recall 17V-358, Hyundai Motor America, secondary hood latch cable, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport (July 2017)
• [9] NHTSA - Recall 22V-420, Nissan North America, hood latch system, Pathfinder (June 2022)
• [10] Suprajit Group - Plant Vapi (Gujarat), India, plant product range (accessed 8 October 2026)
• [11] Dorman Products - Hood Release Cable Assembly 912-456 (accessed 8 October 2026)
• [12] GM Parts - GM Genuine Parts Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Release Cable 85122845 (accessed 8 October 2026)
• Future Market Insights - Automotive Control Cables Market
• [14] NHTSA - Recall 23V-594, Kia America, trunk latch base subassembly (24 August 2023)
• [15] ACEA - Vehicles on European roads 2026
• [16] SMMT - UK vehicle parc 2025 (24 April 2026)
• [17] US Federal Highway Administration - Highway Statistics 2023, Table MV-1, State motor-vehicle registrations
• Future Market Insights. Automotive Boot Release Cable Market; Bonnet Lock Plate and Latch Market; Automotive Door Latch Market. Related market reports.

This Report Answers

• How large is the Automotive Hood and Trunk Release Cables Market in 2026 and what value is forecast for 2036?
• Why does hood release hold the larger share of release function demand?
• How do passenger vehicles influence release-cable demand?
• How does OEM fitment compare with aftermarket replacement?
• Which countries have the highest growth outlook?
• Which companies list hood or trunk release cables?