What brands of auto parts are the most popular in the world?

There are many companies that produce auto parts, and this is understandable, given the huge needs of an increasingly technologically advanced and modern automobile production.

And yet, among this multitude of companies, there are a few that stand out from the rest. Some of them produce and offer a wide range of automotive parts and components, others have focused their production on one or more automotive components. However, they all have one thing in common - their products are in demand because of their high quality and high reliability.

TOP 13 most popular brands of auto parts:

BOSCH batteries and motors

Robert Bosch GmbH, better known as BOSCH, is a German engineering and electronics company. Founded in 1886 in Stuttgart, the company is fast becoming the world leader in the production of reliable products in various fields, and the brand is synonymous with innovation and high quality.

Bosch auto parts are designed for both private users and car manufacturers. Under the BOSCH brand, you can find auto parts in almost all categories - from brake parts, filters, windshield wipers, spark plugs to electronic parts, including alternators, candles, lambda sensors and much more.

ACDelco

ACDelco is an American auto parts company owned by GM (General Motors). All factory parts for GM vehicles are manufactured by ACDelco. But the company not only services GM vehicles, but also offers a wide range of auto parts for other brands of vehicles. Among the most popular and purchased parts of the ACDelco brand are spark plugs, brake pads, oils and fluids, batteries and much more.

VALEO

The manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts VALEO began in France in 1923 the production of brake pads and clutch parts. After the end of World War II, the company focused mainly on the production of clutch kits, which became one of the most popular in the world.

A few years later he was transferred to another French company, which in practice allowed to expand production and begin production of other automotive parts and components. Today, VALEO auto parts are in high demand due to their high quality and reliability. The company produces a wide range of auto parts, such as coils, clutch kit, fuel and air filters, wipers, water pumps, resistors, headlights and much more.

FEBI BILSTEIN

Phoebe Bilstein has a long history of manufacturing a wide range of automotive products. The company was founded in 1844 by Ferdinand Bilstein and originally produced cutlery, knives, chains and bolts. At the beginning of the 20th century, with the advent of automobiles and their growing demand, Phoebe Bilstein turned to the production of automotive parts.

Initially, the production was focused on the production of bolts and springs for cars, but very soon the range of auto parts expanded. Today, Febi Bilstein is one of the most popular car parts brands. The company manufactures parts for all segments of the automobile, and among its most sought-after products are timing chains, gears, brake system components, suspension components and others.

DELPHI

Delphi is one of the largest auto parts manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1994 as part of GM, just four years later, Delphi became an independent company that quickly established itself in the global market for high-quality auto parts. The parts that Delphi produces are extremely diverse.

Among the most popular brand products:

•  Brake system components
•  Engine management systems
•  Steering systems
•  electronics
•  Gasoline fuel systems
•  Diesel fuel systems
•  Suspension elements

CASTROL

The Castrol brand is well known for the production of lubricants. The company was founded in 1899 by Charles Wakefield, who was an innovator and avid lover of cars and automobile engines. As a result of this passion, Castrol engine oil has been introduced into the automotive industry from the very beginning.

The brand is quickly gaining ground as both production and racing cars. Today, Castrol is a multinational company with over 10 employees and products available in over 000 countries.

MONROE

Monroe is an auto parts brand that has been around since the days of the automotive industry. The main one was in 1918 and initially produced tire pumps. The following year, after its inception, it focused on the production of automotive equipment, and in 1938 it produced the first active automobile shock absorbers.

Twenty years later, Monroe became a company that produces the highest quality shock absorbers in the world. In the 1960s, components, assemblies, springs, windings, supports and much more of a stabilizer were added to the auto parts manufactured by Monroe. Today, the brand offers a wide range of automotive suspension parts worldwide.

Continental AG

Continental, founded in 1871, specializes in rubber products. Successful innovative developments soon made the company one of the most popular manufacturers of a wide range of rubber products for various fields.

Today, Continental is a huge corporation with more than 572 companies worldwide. The brand is one of the most popular manufacturers of auto parts. Drive belts, tensioners, pulleys, tires and other elements of the vehicle drive mechanism are among the most sought after auto parts manufactured by Continental.

BREMBO

Brembo is an Italian company that offers spare parts for cars of a very high class. The company was founded in 1961 in the Bergamo region. Initially, it was a small mechanical workshop, but in 1964 it gained worldwide popularity thanks to the production of the first Italian brake discs.

Shortly after this initial success, Brembo expanded the production of automotive parts and began to offer other brake components. Years of growth and innovation followed, making Brembo one of the most popular auto parts brands in the world.

Today, in addition to high quality brake discs and pads, Brembo produces:

• Drum brakes
• Lining
• Hydraulic components
• Carbon brake discs

LuK

The auto parts brand LuK is part of the German Schaeffler group. LuK was founded more than 40 years ago and over the years has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of incredibly good, high-quality and reliable auto parts. The company's production is focused, in particular, on the production of parts responsible for driving.

The company was the first to release clutch with membrane springs. It is also the first to offer a dual-mass flywheel and an automatic transmission on the market. Today, each of the four cars is equipped with a LuK clutch, which practically means that the brand is worthy to take one of the first places in the ranking of the most popular brands of automotive parts in the world.

ZF Group

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German automotive parts manufacturer based in Friedrichshafen. The company was "born" in 1915 with the main goal - the manufacture of elements for airships. After the failure of this air transport, the ZF Group refocused and began the production of automotive parts, which own the brands SACHS, LEMFORDER, ZF PARTS, TRW, STABILUS and others.

Today, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is one of the largest manufacturers of auto parts for cars, trucks and heavy vehicles.

ZF PARTS

The range of auto parts that they produce is huge and includes:

• Automatic and manual gearboxes
• Shock absorbers
• Props
• Connectors
• Full range of chassis components
• Differentials
• Driving bridges
• Electronic systems

DENSE

Denso Corporation is a global automotive parts manufacturer based in Kariya, Japan. The company was founded in 1949 and has been part of the Toyota Group for many years.

Today it is an independent company that develops and offers various auto parts, including:

• Components for gasoline and diesel engines
• Airbag systems
• Components for air conditioning systems
• Electronic systems
• Glow plugs
• Spark plug
• filters
• Wiper
• Hybrid Vehicle Components

MAN - FILTER

Mann-FILTER is part of Mann + Hummel. The company was founded in 1941 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. In the early years of its development, Mann-Filter was engaged in the production of automotive filters. Until the late 1970s, filters were the only product manufactured by the company, but in the early 1980s they expanded their production. Simultaneously with Mann-Filter automobile filters, the production of suction systems, Mann filters with a plastic housing and others began.