Automotive ADAS Camera Report 2025: Market Growth, Key Trends, and Industry Players
The “Automotive ADAS Camera Report, 2025”, recently published on ResearchAndMarkets.com, provides a comprehensive overview of the rapid development of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) cameras in both China and global markets. With installations rising across multiple vehicle segments, the report highlights technological innovation, changing OEM strategies, and the evolving competitive landscape among domestic and international suppliers.
Explosive Growth of ADAS Camera Installations in China
China’s passenger car market has seen a remarkable acceleration in ADAS camera adoption. From January to May 2025, installations of ADAS cameras—including front-view, side-view, and surround-view cameras—reached 33.16 million units, marking a 38.6% year-on-year increase.
For context, the 2024 full-year figure stood at 76.42 million installations, itself a 44.4% rise compared to the previous year. This upward trajectory underscores how ADAS cameras are becoming standard across most new vehicles, with automakers responding to consumer demand for safer and more intelligent driving experiences.
Side-View Cameras: Fastest-Growing Segment
Among the different ADAS camera types, side-view cameras are growing at the fastest pace. In the first five months of 2025 alone, installations of side-view cameras hit 7.08 million units, representing a 96.6% increase year-on-year.
This growth is strongly linked to the adoption of 5-side-view camera solutions, which are increasingly common in premium and mid-range vehicles. Between January and May 2025, 42 brands and 133 models adopted this configuration, accounting for 1.18 million installed vehicles, a jump of 129.5% year-on-year.
Price range analysis shows that vehicles priced between 200,000–250,000 yuan dominate this adoption, with a 24.2% market share. Notably, models such as the Xiaomi SU7, Li Auto L6, ONVO L60, and Zeekr 7X now offer 100% installation rates of side-view camera solutions.
Surround-View Cameras: Market Leader in Volume
While side-view cameras are the fastest-growing, surround-view cameras account for the largest installation volume. Between January and May 2025, installations totaled 18.6 million units, up 27.1% year-on-year.
Surround-view systems have become a must-have feature in the majority of new passenger cars, offering drivers a complete 360-degree perspective that enhances safety during parking and maneuvering. In fact, 302 models currently have a 100% installation rate of surround-view cameras.
From a brand perspective, BYD leads the market, accounting for 17.1% of installations—a full 11.7 percentage points higher than its closest competitor, Geely Auto. Other brands with full adoption include Zeekr, Voyah, Li Auto, NIO, IM Motors, ORA, Xiaomi, Hyptec, and Deepal.
ADAS Solutions: 12V Leads in Growth, 11V Gains Momentum
Beyond camera type and installation numbers, the report also analyzes adoption by ADAS solution architectures. Between January and May 2025, the 12V solution recorded the fastest growth, followed by the 11V solution.
- 12V Solution:
Installations reached 366,000 vehicles, up an astonishing 1241.8% year-on-year.
This mainstream configuration typically consists of:- 3 front-view cameras (monocular/binocular/trinocular)
- 4 side-view cameras
- 1 rear-view camera
- 4 surround-view cameras
- 11V Solution:
Installations reached 707,000 vehicles, representing 80% year-on-year growth.
A notable adopter is Xiaomi’s YU7, launched in June 2025, which integrates 2 front-view, 4 surround-view, 4 side-view, and 1 rear-view camera. Cameras are supplied by Sunny Automotive Optech, complemented by LiDAR, 4D radars, and ultrasonic radars to support advanced features such as urban NOA, highway NOA, intelligent parking, and memory parking. By May 2025, 32 brands and 83 models—including Xiaomi, XPeng, Yangwang, IM Motors, Voyah, and Li Auto—had adopted 11V solutions.
Structure of the Report
The 2025 ADAS Camera Report is divided into several key sections:
1. Industry Overview
- Introduction to ADAS and its role in intelligent driving.
- Classification of ADAS functions and camera applications.
- Cost structures and industrial supply chain analysis.
- Sensor configurations required for different autonomous driving levels.
2. Market Status
- Overall installation volumes and year-on-year comparisons.
- Camera adoption trends across joint venture and domestic brands.
- Analysis of front-view, surround-view, rear-view, and reversing cameras by price, brand, and model.
- Market shares of camera suppliers, including all-in-one system providers and module manufacturers.
3. Domestic ADAS Camera Enterprises
The report profiles 19 Chinese ADAS camera companies, including:
- MINIEYE
- Titan Invo Technology
- JIMU Intelligent
- MAXIEYE
- Freetech
- iMotion Automotive Technology
- Hikvision
- Huawei
- O-film
- PhiGent
These companies are increasingly important in supplying both domestic automakers and global partners.
4. Overseas ADAS Camera Enterprises
The global competitive landscape features 16 international players, including:
- Bosch
- Continental
- Denso
- ZF
- Aptiv
- Magna
- Hyundai Mobis
- Valeo
- Samsung
These suppliers continue to push innovation in camera resolution, sensor fusion, and system integration for global OEMs.
5. Market Trends and Future Outlook
The final section summarizes key industry trends:
- Increasing camera resolutions (2MP → 8MP and beyond).
- Sensor fusion with LiDAR, radar, and ultrasonic sensors.
- Expansion of mid-tier vehicles adopting premium ADAS features.
- Strategic partnerships between automakers and camera/module suppliers.
- China’s role as both the largest market and a growing innovation hub.
Key Takeaways
- China is leading global ADAS camera adoption, with installations continuing to climb sharply across all camera categories.
- Side-view cameras are the fastest-growing segment, while surround-view cameras remain the largest by volume.
- 12V ADAS solutions are driving the most explosive growth, led by BYD and other innovative domestic brands.
- Both domestic and international suppliers are deeply engaged in the market, with competition intensifying across product innovation and cost efficiency.
- The next phase of growth will be defined by integration with autonomous driving technologies, where camera-based vision systems will work seamlessly with LiDAR, radar, and AI-driven domain controllers.
