Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Resources
  • Investor Relations
  • Journalists
  • Agencies
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
Return to PR Newswire homepage
  • News
  • Products
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All News Releases
      • All Public Company
      • English-only
      • News Releases Overview

      • Multimedia Gallery

      • All Multimedia
      • All Photos
      • All Videos
      • Multimedia Gallery Overview

      • Trending Topics

      • All Trending Topics
  • Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation

      • All Automotive & Transportation
      • Aerospace, Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking and Road Transportation
      • Auto & Transportation Overview

      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • All Business Technology
      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • Business Technology Overview

      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • All Financial Services & Investing
      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalization
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • Financial Services & Investing Overview

      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • All General Business
      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls and Research
      • Trade Show News
      • General Business Overview

      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • All Consumer Technology
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • Consumer Technology Overview

      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • All Energy
      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil and Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • Energy & Natural Resources Overview

      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • All Environ­ment
      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • Environ­ment Overview

      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Overview

      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • All Telecomm­unications
      • Carriers and Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • Telecomm­unications Overview

      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • All Consumer Products & Retail
      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines and Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics and Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture and Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewelry
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • Consumer Products & Retail Overview

      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • All Health
      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • Health Overview

      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • All Sports
      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • Sports Overview

      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • All Travel
      • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels and Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • Travel Overview

      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • All Policy & Public Interest
      • Advocacy Group Opinion
      • Animal Welfare
      • Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Domestic Policy
      • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • FDA Approval
      • Federal and State Legislation
      • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
      • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Labor & Union
      • Legal Issues
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Patent Law
      • Public Safety
      • Trade Policy
      • U.S. State Policy
      • Policy & Public Interest Overview

      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • All People & Culture
      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • People & Culture Overview

      • View All People & Culture

      • In-Language News

      • Arabic
      • español
      • português
      • Česko
      • Danmark
      • Deutschland
      • España
      • France
      • Italia
      • Nederland
      • Norge
      • Polska
      • Portugal
      • Россия
      • Slovensko
      • Suomi
      • Sverige
  • Explore Our Platform
  • Plan Campaigns
  • Create with AI
  • Distribute Press Releases
  • Amplify Content
  • All Products
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Hamburger menu
  • PR Newswire: news distribution, targeting and monitoring
  • Send a Release
    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Us

      888-776-0942
      from 8 AM - 10 PM ET

  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • News in Focus
    • Browse All News
    • Multimedia Gallery
    • Trending Topics
  • Business & Money
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • Explore Our Platform
  • Plan Campaigns
  • Create with AI
  • Distribute Press Releases
  • Amplify Content
  • All Products
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS

Global Automotive Aftermarket Industry


News provided by

Reportlinker

Apr 17, 2012, 10:15 ET

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Automotive Aftermarket Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p080420/Global-Automotive-Aftermarket-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Automotiv

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Aftermarket in Billions of US Dollars by the following Product Segments - Mechanical Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance Chemicals. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 304 companies including many key and niche players such as ACDElco, Affinia Group Inc, Akebono Brake Corporation, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, ArvinMeritor, ASIMCO, Bridgestone Corp, Continental AG, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Delphi Automotive LLP, Denso Corp, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Gates Corporation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V., Honeywell International, Inc., Johnson Controls, Kumho Tires Co. Inc., Lear Corp, Magna International, Meritor Inc., Magneti Marelli S.p.A, Michelin, Pirelli & C. SpA, Prestone Products Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Shell, Snap-on Inc., TRW Automotive, Visteon Corp, and Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Mechanical Products I-4

Electrical Products I-5

Electronic Products I-6

Exterior & Structural Products I-6

Motor Oil, Fluids and Additives I-6

Appearance Chemicals I-7

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

Key Channels of Distribution II-1

Company-Owned Outlets (Automakers or Suppliers) II-1

Company-Authorized Outlets (Dealers) II-1

Independent Aftermarket Stores II-2

Current Market Scenario: A Review II-2

2007-2009 Recession In Retrospect II-3

Auto Aftermarket Drawn Into the Vortex of the Recession II-4

Opportunities in Store II-4

Developed Markets Lag Behind, Developing Markets Show Promise II-5

Global Automobile Production II-6

Table 1: World Production Of Passenger Cars by Geographic

Region In '000' Units For Years 2006 Through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: World Production of Commercial Vehicles by

Geographic Region in '000' Units for Years 2006 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Other Trends & Issues II-8

Rising Average Vehicle Life & Falling New Automobile Sales

Drive Aftermarket II-8

Generic Auto Parts - A Raging Controversy II-8

Advancing Technology - Boon or Bane? II-8

Extended Life of Original Equipment Engines and Transmissions

Hampers Growth II-9

DIFM Versus DIY II-9

Favoring the Professionals II-9

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10

Mechanical Products II-10

Electrical Products II-12

Electronic Products II-12

Exterior & Structural Products II-13

Motor Oil, Fluids and Additives II-13

Appearance Chemicals II-13

Auto Parts Glossary II-14

3. HIGH GROWTH SECTORS II-21

Electronic Products II-21

Automotive Lubricants Market II-21

Factors Affecting Demand II-22

Technology Impacting the Industry II-22

Lower Crankcase Capacities II-22

Tighter Engine Designs II-22

Drain Intervals - Draining the Prospects for Lubes II-22

Recycling - Making a Killing Over Virgin Oils II-22

Other Factors II-22

Products Specifically Developed for and Used by Specific End

Users II-23

Telematics - The Next Generation Revolution II-23

Automotive Batteries II-23

Vehicular Lighting Systems II-24

4. AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES INDUSTRY - A GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-25

Market Structure and Overview II-25

The Distinct Characteristics of the Auto Parts and Accessories

Industry II-25

The Players II-25

The Competitive Factors II-25

A Strategic Insight II-26

Strategic Analysis of the Auto Parts Industry II-26

Drivers in the Automotive Industry II-26

Effects on the Auto Parts & Accessories industry II-26

Auto Parts & Accessories Strategies II-26

Opportunities in the Emerging Markets for Auto Parts and

Accessories Industry II-26

Economic Benefits of Outsourcing Auto Parts & Accessories II-26

Automotive Manufacturers II-26

Sub-Contractors II-27

The Transformation of Auto Parts & Accessories Supplier II-27

Drivers for New Technology Applications in Auto Parts and

Accessories Industry II-27

Drivers for Alternate Materials in Auto Parts and Accessories

Industry II-27

Drivers for Material Usage in Auto Parts and Accessories

Industry II-27

Historic Statistical Findings II-28

Table 3: Global Automotive Market (2006): Number of Vehicle

Registrations in Million Units by Region-Europe, North

America, Asia, South America and Middle East (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-29

SPX Enters Into Strategic Alliance with Launch Tech II-29

WABCO Holdings Sets Up WABCO Reman Solutions II-29

ArvinMeritor to Invest in Expanding Advanced Technologies

Capabilities II-30

Denso to Establish Dubai-Based Subsidiary II-30

Harman Acquires Eletronica Selenium II-30

Castle Harlan Acquires IDQ Holdings II-30

Vista-Pro Automotive Sells Assets of Centrum Reman II-31

Metalsa Acquires Assets from Dana Holding II-31

Transwheel Corporation to Expand Huntington Operations II-31

SiPort Ventures Into Automotive Aftermarket II-32

Rostra Precisions and Mobileye Signs Distribution Agreement II-32

Huron Capital Makes Investments in Maple Leaf Automotive II-32

XPEL Technologies Sells Canadian Subsidiary to Nuno Ferreira II-33

Zep and Advance Auto Parts Signs Distribution Agreement II-33

Amerigon and CST Enters into Partnership to Offer Cooled and

Heated Seats to Automotive Aftermarket II-34

Mann+Hummel to Establish New Facility at Nalagarh in HP II-34

GAC to Acquire EPI II-34

Illumaware and Ford Motorcraft Signs Contract for Electronic

Catalog Compliance II-35

FleetPride Acquires E.H. Burrell II-35

General Dynamics Purchases AxleTech International II-35

The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Division to Buy AutoCrew II-36

Skoda Auto India Opens Warehouse II-36

ArvinMeritor to Reorganize Light Vehicle Systems Concern II-36

Johnson Controls and O'Reilly Auto Parts Sign Supply Agreement II-37

Johnson Controls-Saft Bags Supply Contract II-37

Azure Dynamics Inks Supply Agreement with Johnson Controls-Saft II-37

Brembo do Brasil Buys Flywheel Sale and Production Business

Assets from Sawem Industrial II-37

Hella KGaA Hueck Buys Stake in Hella Hongfa Automotive

Electronics II-38

Kumho Tires Opens Regional Tire Warehouse II-38

BRUSA Elektronik Enters into Partnership with Magna Electronics II-38

Decoma International Signs Purchase Agreement II-38

Ford Motor Company Enters into Partnership with Magna

International II-39

Magneti Marelli and Goodyear Dunlop Tires Italia Ink an Agreement II-39

Shanghai Automobile Gear Works Enters into Joint Venture with

Magneti Marelli Motor II-40

Pirelli, Magneti Marelli, and Brembo Start Technology Cooperation II-40

Unitech Machines and Magneti Marelli Ink an Agreement II-40

Magneti Marelli Aftermarket Parts and Services Signs

Commercial Agreement with Brembo II-41

Endurance Technologies and Magneti Marelli Sign Agreement II-41

Magneti Marelli Sistemi di Scarico Enters into Joint Venture

with SKH Sheet Metal Components and SKH Metals II-41

Sumi Motherson Group Inks Agreement with Magneti Marelli II-42

NGK Spark Plugs Opens another Plant II-42

Bosch Offers Start/Stop Technique for Passengers Cars II-42

Magna Electronics Takes Over BluWav Systems II-42

Cosma International Opens New Plant in China II-43

Cosma International Establishes Second Facility in India II-43

Magna International Buys Technoplast II-43

Magna Electronics Purchases Zhangjiagang Suxing Electronics II-43

Kumho Tires Opens Tire Plant II-44

Kumho Tires Bags Contract from Ford Motor Company II-44

Kumho Tire Opens Tire Plant in Vietnam II-44

Kumho to Build Tire Production Plant II-44

Johnson Controls-Saft Bags Contract from BMW II-45

Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions Opens

Manufacturing Plant II-45

Chery Automobile to Use Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power

Solutions Battery System II-45

United States Patent Office Grants Patent to Johnson Controls II-45

Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions Obtains

Contract from SAIC Motor II-46

Hella Floats New Subsidiary II-46

Hella to Buy Stake in Intermobil II-46

Hella Enters into Joint Venture with Mando II-47

Gutmann Messtechnik and Hella to Enter into Joint Venture II-47

JK Tyre & Industries Acquires Tornel II-47

Grupo KUO Signs Agreement with CIE Automotive and Subsidiary II-47

ADVICS to Buy Stake in Sumiden Brake S & E II-48

Robert Bosch Acquires Accu Industries II-48

Automotive Aftermarket Division of Bosch Start New Service II-48

AB SKF Buys GLO from Metaldyne II-48

O'Reilly Auto Parts Takes Over CSK Auto II-49

Affinia Acquisition Buys Stake in Chinese HBM Investment II-49

XL Parts to Take Over Continental Parts II-49

Pittsburgh Glass Works Acquires Automotive Glass and Services

Business of PPG Industries II-49

Robert Bosch Buys Friction Business of Morse Automotive II-50

3M Takes Over Meguiar's II-50

Sun Capital Partners Takes Over Kraco Enterprises II-50

Eaton Buys Engine Valves Operation of Kirloskar Oil Engines II-50

Big Country Truck Accessories Acquires Go Rhino II-50

CARDONE Industries and REMY AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE Sign Definitive

Agreement II-51

TRAMEC Merges with MacLean Crewson II-51

Centrum Equities Buys Facilities from Visteon II-51

Mayhew Steel Products to Buy Carica and OldForge Product Lines

from Ken-Tool II-51

Lingyun Industrial Group Enters into Joint Venture with Delphi II-52

Insignia Group Enters into Partnerships with Aftermarket

Manufacturers II-52

Superior Capital Takes Over USA Switch, Rostra Precision

Controls, and OEM Components II-53

The Riverside Snaps Up SPX Air Filtration II-53

SPX Service Solutions Purchases AUTOBOSS Tech II-53

ArvinMeritor to Purchase Trucktechnic II-53

Fras-Le North America to Buy Disc Brake Friction Material

Concern from Haldex II-53

3M Takes Over K&H Surface Technologies II-54

AZZ Buys Blenkhorn & Sawle II-54

Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts to Buy Allied-Baltic Rubber II-54

Cooper Tire & Rubber to Purchase Stake in Corporación de

Occidente II-54

Lear Purchases 75% Stake in New Trend Group II-54

Toyota Boshoku and Lear to Remold Joint Venture II-54

Leonard C. Long Snaps Up Tex Racing Enterprises II-55

CP Pistons Takes Over Carrillo Industries II-55

Guardian Automotive Acquires Siegel Robert Automotive II-55

Superior Fibers Purchases Precisionaire II-55

Motorcar Parts of America Buys Assets from Automotive

Importing Manufacturing II-55

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Increases Stake in TC Debica II-55

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to Shutter Down Plant in

Australia II-55

Keystone Automotive Operations Buys Assets from Arrow Speed

Warehouse II-56

JPC Capital Partners Takes Over Componus II-56

AIG Global Investment Group and Orix Finance Snap Up AZ

Automotive II-56

Amerityre Purchases Assets from KIK Polymers II-56

Pirelli Re-acquires Pirelli Tyre II-56

Calsonic Kansei Takes Over Calsonic Harrison II-57

Delphi Buys Stake in Delphi Calsonic Hungary II-57

EnPro Industries Snaps Up VW Kaiser Engineering II-57

Tulsa Winch Group acquires Lantec Winch & Gear II-57

Hitachi Cable Florida Buys Brake Hose Business from Coupled

Products II-57

Electronic Controls Takes Over Preco Electronics II-57

Melling Engine Parts Buys Brazilian Fuel Pump Unit II-57

Sun Capital Partners Takes Over Raytech II-57

Paine and Partners Acquires Stabilus II-58

Centrum Equities Buys Assets from Visteon II-58

Dae-IL USA Snaps Up Global Motorsport Group II-58

Cequent Group Acquires Parkside Towbars II-58

WB Automotive Holdings Purchases Tecstar Automotive Group II-58

Latin Heat Entertainment Snaps Up ProOne II-58

Ohmstede Takes Over Redman Equipment & Manufacturing Company II-58

Compass Group Diversified Holdings to Acquire Stake in Fox

Factory II-59

TRW Integrated Chassis Systems Buys Part of Brake Business

from Delphi II-59

Century Park Capital Partners Takes Over El Camino Store II-59

Century Park Capital Partners Snaps Up Performance Products Euro II-60

Midas Purchases SpeeDee II-60

Lancaster Colony Divests Dee Zee II-60

FleetPride Buys Bound Brook Safety Equipment II-60

3M Takes Over Dedication to Detail II-61

United Motor Works (Siam) Public Company and Chewathai Enter

into Joint Venture II-61

Firestone Industrial Products to Close Indiana Plant II-61

Uni-Select Purchases the Mid-Atlantic Business of Parts Depot II-61

PowerComm to Buy Unified Valve II-62

Mahle Group Snaps Up Clemex Mexico II-62

General Automotive Inks Agreement with Edgetek II-62

Zeledyne and Automotive Components Holdings Sell Assets II-62

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-63

Gates Introduces New Coupling Technology - EuroGrip II-63

ArvinMeritor to Launch Meritor MXL Driveline II-63

Yamaha Introduces the Yamalube Engine Oils Range II-63

Apollo Tyres Rolls Out Acelere Wheelz II-64

Meritor WABCO Unveils PAN 22 Trailer Air Disc Brakes II-64

ArvinMeritor to Launch Remanufactured Meritor Brake Shoes II-65

Bridgestone to Introduce Third Generation of Run-Flat Tires II-65

Continental Rolls Out Motorcycle Anti-Lock Braking System II-65

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER Unveils Additional Sizes in Cooper Tires

Ranges II-66

DENSO to Launch Plant-Derived Resin Radiator Tank II-66

DENSO Sales California Introduces Fuel Injectors II-66

Honeywell International Unveils V6 Engine Turbo Technology II-67

JK Tyres & Industries Rolls Out The Ultima NXT Tubeless Tires II-67

Valeo Launches Multi-Camera System II-68

Visteon Corporation to Introduce ATSC Mobile DTV System II-68

MRF Unveils Wanderer Tires Range II-69

Pirelli Rolls Out The Angel ST II-69

TRW Automotive Holdings Launches Integrated Electric Park

Brake System II-69

TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Unveils Active Head Restraint System II-70

Aftersoft Network Launches OpenWebs Version 5 II-70

ALLDATA Announces i.SHOP™ Version 3 II-70

Exide Technologies Introduces Exide® Extreme™ Cycler 200 Heavy

Duty Battery II-71

Aftersoft Network Releases VAST Enterprise, Version 7 II-71

Wi2Wi Launches Latest GPS Module with Reduced Power Consumption II-71

Classic Costume to Rename as 'Electric Car Company' II-72

Tong Yang Plans to Establish New Chinese Subsidiary to

Manufacture AM Auto Parts II-73

BASF Plans to Close Belvidere Facility II-73

TRW Automotive Holdings Introduces Electrically Powered

Steering Rack Drive System II-73

TRW Automotive Holdings to Launch Slip Control Boost 2 II-74

TRW Automotive Rolls Out Active Buckle Lifter II-75

Visteon to Introduce Internal Heat Exchanger II-75

Prestone Unveils Prestone® 50/50 Ready-to-use Prediluted

Extended Life II-76

Michelin Launches Michelin X Energy™ SaverGreen Tires II-76

Michelin Rolls Out the City Trekking Range of Tires II-77

Federal-Mogul Introduces Carter® CleanScreen™ Strainer II-77

Delphi Unveils Flex-Fuel Compatible Components II-77

Delphi Launches New Range of Performance Wires II-78

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems Rolls Out OnGuard™ II-79

Amsoil to Launch 10w 30 Motorcycle Oil II-79

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil-1 Advanced Fuel Economy II-79

Zep to Launch Automotive Commercial Products Range II-80

MAHLE Clevite Rolls Out Light Vehicle Engine Components Range II-80

MPGreen Unveils MPGreen 12 Bottle Display II-80

Petro-Canada Introduces Sentron 590 II-81

ExxonMobil Chemical Rolls Out Santoprene™ Thermoplastic

Vulcanizates II-81

TOP 1 Oil to Launch SMO-8000 Series Lubricants II-82

ATE Unveils ATE Brake Rotors II-82

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Rolls Out Kelly Armorsteel KRH II-82

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Launches Unisteel G316 LHT Tires II-83

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Introduces Assurance Tires II-83

Hella Rolls Out Upgrade Lighting Solution for Volkswagen Tiguan II-84

Hella Launches RTK-QS LED and RTK-6-LED Signalling units II-84

Hella Unveils Lane-Change Warning System for BMW 7 Series II-85

Behr Hella Service Introduces Thermal-Management Range of

Products II-85

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-86

ACDElco (USA) II-86

Affinia Group Inc. (USA) II-86

Akebono Brake Corporation (USA) II-86

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (USA) II-86

ASIMCO (China) II-87

Bridgestone Corp. (Japan) II-87

Continental AG (Germany) II-87

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (USA) II-88

Delphi Automotive LLP (USA) II-88

Denso Corp. (Japan) II-89

Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA) II-89

Gates Corporation (USA) II-89

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (USA) II-90

Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico) II-90

Honeywell International, Inc. (USA) II-90

Johnson Controls (USA) II-91

Kumho Tires Co. Inc. (South Korea) II-91

Lear Corp. (USA) II-91

Magna International (Canada) II-91

Meritor Inc. (USA) II-92

Magneti Marelli S.p.A (Italy) II-92

Michelin (France) II-93

Pirelli & C. S.p.A. (Italy) II-93

Prestone Products Corporation (USA) II-93

Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) II-93

Shell (The Netherlands) II-94

Snap-on Inc. (USA) II-94

TRW Automotive (USA) II-94

Visteon Corp. (USA) II-95

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-95

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-96

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Aftermarket by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 5: World Historic Review for Automotive Aftermarket by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Aftermarket

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Automotive Aftermarket Market by Product Segment II-99

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Aftermarket for Mechanical Products by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 8: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Mechanical Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Mechanical Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis of

Automotive Aftermarket for Electrical Products by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 11: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Electrical Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Electrical Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis of

Automotive Aftermarket for Electronic Products by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 14: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Electronic Products by Geographic Region - USA,Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Electronic Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Aftermarket for Exterior and Structural Products by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 17: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Exterior and Structural Products by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Exterior and Structural Products by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis of

Automotive Aftermarket for Motor Oil, Fluids and Additives by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 20: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Motor Oil, Fluids and Additives by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Motor Oil, Fluids and Additives by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis of

Automotive Aftermarket for Appearance Chemicals by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 23: World Historic Review of Automotive Aftermarket for

Appearance Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective of Automotive Aftermarket

for Appearance Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Overview & Outlook III-1

Table 25: US Automotive Aftermarket (2008): Percentage

Breakdown of Market Share of Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Mind-Boggling Statistics III-2

Average Age of Cars and Light Trucks in Use III-2

Table 26: U.S Automotive Market: Average Age in Years for

Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for 2008 III-2

Issues in Focus III-2

Trends & Issues III-3

Mandated Extended Warranties III-3

Renewed Interest for Extended Drain Oils III-3

Right To Repair Bill III-4

Discounters Eating Up Market III-4

The E-Commerce Revolution III-4

Women - 'Target Customers' for Auto Parts Stores III-5

Guided by Technology III-5

Suppliers Try to Barge into Automotive Entertainment

Aftermarket III-5

Customer Service Reigns Supreme III-6

Auto Producers Storm into Vehicle Security Market III-6

The Fashionable Accents III-6

Automakers Eye Aftermarket Accessories Sector III-7

Overview of Ignition Parts Aftermarket in North America III-7

Table 27: Ignition Parts Aftermarket in Northern America

(2007): Market Share by Value Sales for Leading Players -

Standard Motor Products, Inc, Dana Corp./Affinia, ACDelco

/GM Service Parts Operations, Autolite/Honeywell

International, Inc., Federal-Mogul Corp., Robert Bosch

Corp., General Cable Corp., NGK Spark Plugs, Inc., Wells

Manufacturing Corp., Cardone Industries, Inc., MSD

Ignitions, KEM Manufacturing Co., Denso International

America, Inc., and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-8

Factors Affecting the Automotive Aftermarket III-8

Aging Fleet III-8

Vehicle Durability III-9

Table 28: Durability of Vehicles in the US (1990-2010) (In

Billion Miles) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Channel Penetration III-9

Channel Penetration for Different Age of Vehicle in the US III-9

Table 29: US Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Final Point

of Sale (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Government Controls on Automobile Emissions III-10

Impact of Government Regulations on Automotive Aftermarket III-10

New Car Sales III-10

Rise in Number of Drivers III-10

Advancing Technology III-10

Impact of Technology on Automotive Aftermarket III-11

Extreme Weather III-11

Do-It-Yourself Market III-11

Market Attributes for Auto Parts in DIY Segment III-12

Market Attributes for Auto Parts in DIY Segment III-13

High Growth Sectors III-14

Brake Systems Parts III-14

Leading Brake Material Makers III-14

Table 30: Leading North American Automotive Brake

Material Makers (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Sales

Volume for Delphi, Federal Mogul, Akebono, Nisshinbo, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Demand Drivers in the US Brake Parts Aftermarket III-14

Impact of Demand Drivers on the US Brake Parts

Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-15

Challenges and Factors Limiting Growth in the US Brake

Parts Aftermarket III-15

Impact of Market Restraints on the US Brake Parts

Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-16

Demographics of Brakes Aftermarket III-16

Do-It-Yourself Brakes Aftermarket III-16

Distribution Channel of US Brakes Aftermarket III-17

Automotive Gauge Aftermarket III-17

Challenging Factors in the US Automotive Gauge Aftermarket III-17

Impact of Market Drivers on the US Automotive Gauge

Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-18

Impact of Market Restraints on the US Automotive Gauge

Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-18

Distribution Channels of Automotive Gauge III-18

Ride Control Equipment Aftermarket III-19

Competitive Scenario in the Ride Control Equipment Market III-19

Challenging Factors in the US Ride Control Equipment

Aftermarket III-19

Impact of Market Drivers on the US Ride Control Equipment

Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-19

Impact of Market Restraints on the US Ride Control

Equipment Aftermarket (2001-2010) III-20

Strut Aftermarket III-20

Impact of Market Drivers on the US Strut Aftermarket (2001

-2010) III-20

Impact of Market Restraints on the US Strut Aftermarket (

2001-2010) III-20

Additives - The Harbinger of Performance III-21

Vehicle Security Market: An Overview III-21

Replacement Tires- An Important Segment in Automotive

Aftermarket III-21

Table 31: US Replacement Tire Market (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 32: US Replacement Passenger/Light Truck Tires

Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume

Shipments by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 33: Top 20 Replacement Passenger Tires Brands in US

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key

Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 34: Top 20 Replacement Light Truck Tires Brands in

US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by

Key Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: Leading Brands in the US Radial Rear Replacement

Farm Tires Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume

Sales for Firestone, Goodyear, Michelin, Titan, Balkrishna

Industries Limited (BKT), Co-op (Belle Plaine CO-OP

Tires), Trelleborg, Alliance, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 36: Leading Brands in the US Small Replacement Farm

Tires Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales

for Firestone, Goodyear, Titan, American Farmer, Co-op

(Belle Plaine CO-OP Tires), Balkrishna Industries Limited

(BKT), Harvest King, Trelleborg, Carlisle, Denman, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 37: Leading Brands in the US Bias Rear Replacement

Farm Tires Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume

Sales for Firestone, Goodyear, Titan, Balkrishna

Industries Limited (BKT) Co-op (Belle Plaine CO-OP Tires),

Akuret, Alliance, Harvest King, Trelleborg, Denman, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Market Shares for Select Replacement and Aftermarket Products III-25

Table 38: North America Automotive Light Vehicle Components

Aftermarket (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 39: North America Steering & Suspension Aftermarket

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 40: North America Automotive Lighting Equipment

Aftermarket (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value

Sales by Product Segment (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 41: Leading Automotive Battery Brands in the US

(2007): Percentage Breakdown by Sales by Brand - ACDelco,

Bosch, Exide, Interstate, NAPA Brand, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 42: Leading Shock Brands in the US (2007): Percentage

Breakdown of Sales by Brand - Gabriel, KYB, Monroe, NAPA

Brands, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Historic Statistical Findings: In Retrospect III-27

Table 43: U.S Automotive Aftermarket: Number of Outlets by

Service Channel (2001-2006) - Motor Vehicle Dealers,

General Repair Garages, Specialty Repair Shops, Gasoline

Stations, Oil Change and Lubrication Shops and Independent

Body Shops (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 44: U.S Automotive Aftermarket: Number of Outlets by

Retail Channel- Auto Parts Stores, Tire Dealers,

Department Stores, Discount Stores, Hardware Stores and

Home Centers, Grocery and Convenience Stores, Drug Stores

and Warehouse Clubs for Years 2001 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 45: Wiper Blade Sales in the US in 2006: Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Retail Channel -

Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain, Department Store

Chain, and Non-Automotive Chain (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 46: Antifreeze Sales in the US in 2006: Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Retail Channel -

Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain, and Other

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 47: Air Freshener Sales in the US in 2006:

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Retail

Channel - Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain,

Non-Automotive Chain, and Department Store Chain (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 48: Brakes Aftermarket in the US (2006): Percentage

Breakdown by Value Sales by Type of Retail Chain for

Automotive Chains, Department Store Chains, and Discount

Store Chains III-29

Table 49: Brake System Parts Aftermarket in the US

(1999-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for

Friction Parts, Hydraulic Parts, and Drums and Rotors

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 50: Friction Parts Aftermarket in the US

(1999-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Pads

and Shoes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 51: Hydraulic Parts Aftermarket in the US

(1999-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for

Master Cylinders, Wheel Cylinders, and Calipers (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 52: Calipers Aftermarket in the US (1999-2006):

Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Bare, Semi-Loaded,

and Fully-Loaded (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 53: Brake Drum and Rotor Aftermarket in the US

(1999-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Drums

and Rotors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 54: Auxiliary Lighting Aftermarket in the US in

2006: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of

Retail Channel - Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 55: Automotive Battery Aftermarket in the US in

2006: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of

Retail Channel - Automotive Chain, Department Store Chain,

Discount Store Chain, and Non-Automotive Chain (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 56: Touchup Paint Sales in the US in 2006:

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Retail

Channel - Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 57: Floor Mat Sales in the US in 2006: Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Retail Channel -

Automotive Chain, Discount Store Chain, Department Store

Chain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Focus on Leading Retailers III-33

Advance Auto Parts III-33

AutoZone III-33

Genuine Parts Company/NAPA III-34

Monro Muffler Brake Inc. III-34

O'Reilly Automotive III-34

CSK Auto, Inc. III-34

Pep Boys III-35

Strauss Discount Auto III-35

B.Market Analytics III-36

Table 58: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical

Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior

& Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 59: US Historic Review for Automotive Aftermarket by

Product Segment - Mechanical Products; Electrical Products;

Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor

Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance Chemicals Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 60: US 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Aftermarket

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Mechanical Products; Electrical Products; Electronic

Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids

& Additives; and Appearance Chemicals Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

2. CANADA III-39

A.Market Analysis III-39

Current and Future Analysis III-39

Canadian Automotive and Automotive Aftermarket Perspective III-39

Canadian Vs American Automotive Aftermarket III-40

Competitive Scenario III-41

Table 61: Canadian Replacement Passenger Tire Market

(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by

Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 62: Stages in the Life of an Automobile (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

B.Market Analytics III-42

Table 63: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical

Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior

& Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 64: Canadian Historic Review for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical Products;

Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior &

Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 65: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Mechanical Products; Electrical Products;

Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor

Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance Chemicals Markets

for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-44

3. JAPAN III-45

A.Market Analysis III-45

Current and Future Analysis III-45

Japan: An Open Market III-45

'Shaken' - Continues to Dictate Vehicle Usage III-45

Distribution Dynamics III-45

Premium Placed on Quality III-46

Demand for Independent Auto Garages III-46

Competitive Analysis III-46

Growth Inhibiting Factors III-47

Average Vehicle Life Cycle III-47

Average Vehicle Mileage III-47

Quality of Vehicle III-47

Changing Market Scenario III-47

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. - A Key Player III-48

B.Market Analytics III-49

Table 66: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical

Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior

& Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 67: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical Products;

Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior &

Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 68: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Mechanical Products; Electrical Products;

Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor

Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance Chemicals Markets

for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-51

4. EUROPE III-52

A.Market Analysis III-52

Component Manufacturers Head for Slovakia III-52

Industry Trends and Issues III-52

New Regulations - An Overview III-52

Competitive Scenario III-53

Table 69: European Automotive Timing Belts Aftermarket

(2008): Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares by Leading

Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 70: European Automotive V-Belts Aftermarket (2008):

Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares by Leading

Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Factors Affecting the European Automotive Aftermarket III-54

Emission Standards in the European Union III-54

Table 71: European Union Emission Standards for Vehicles

(In gm/km) III-54

Table 72: European Union Emission Standards for Vehicles

(In gm/km) III-55

Extreme Weather III-55

Older Car Parc III-55

Table 73: Average Age (in Years) of Passenger Cars in Use

for Select European Regions for the year 2008(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

B.Market Analytics III-57

Table 74: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Aftermarket by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Billion for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 75: European Historic Review for Automotive

Aftermarket by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,

UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical

Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior

& Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 77: European Historic Review for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical Products;

Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior &

Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Aftermarket by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

& Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 79: European 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Aftermarket by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Mechanical Products; Electrical Products;

Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural Products; Motor

Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance Chemicals Markets

for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-62

4A. FRANCE III-63

A.Market Analysis III-63

Overview of French Automotive Aftermarket III-63

Diesel Vehicles Dominate III-63

B.Market Analytics III-64

Table 80: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Aftermarket by Product Segment - Mechanical

Products; Electrical Products; Electronic Products; Exterior

& Structural Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and

Appearance Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 81: French Historic Review for Automotive Aftermarket

by Product Segment - Mechanical Products; Electrical

Products; Electronic Products; Exterior & Structural

Products; Motor Oil, Fluids & Additives; and Appearance

Chemicals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Cha

To order this report:

Automotive Service Industry: Global Automotive Aftermarket Industry

More  Market Research Report

Check our  Industry Analysis and Insights

CONTACT
Nicolas Bombourg
Reportlinker
Email: [email protected]
US: (805)652-2626
Intl: +1 805-652-2626

SOURCE Reportlinker

21%

more press release views with 
Request a Demo

Modal title

Contact PR Newswire

  • Call PR Newswire at 888-776-0942
    from 8 AM - 9 PM ET
  • Chat with an Expert
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices

Products

  • For Marketers
  • For Public Relations
  • For IR & Compliance
  • For Agency
  • All Products

About

  • About PR Newswire
  • About Cision
  • Become a Publishing Partner
  • Become a Channel Partner
  • Careers
  • Accessibility Statement
  • APAC
  • APAC - Simplified Chinese
  • APAC - Traditional Chinese
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Middle East
  • Middle East - Arabic
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Vietnam

My Services

  • All New Releases
  • Platform Login
  • ProfNet
  • Data Privacy

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via [email protected] 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact PR Newswire

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Platform Login
  • ProfNet
Call PR Newswire at
888-776-0942
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Information Security Policy
  • Site Map
  • RSS
  • Cookies
Copyright © 2026 Cision US Inc.