Golf Equipment: Market Research Report
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Golf Equipment in US$ Millions.
The market for Golf Equipment is analyzed by the following segments: Golf Clubs, Golf Balls, and Golf Gloves & Bags.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe and Rest of World.
Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015.
The report profiles 451 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adams Golf, Inc., Aldila, Inc., Amer Sports Corporation, Bridgestone Golf, Inc., Callaway Golf Company, Carbite Golf Inc., Dixon Golf, Etonic Worldwide, Fortune Brands Inc., Graphite Design International Inc., Hippo Golf Company, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, MacGregor Golf Company, Mizuno USA Inc., NIKE Inc., Nike Golf, Slazenger, SRI Sports Limited, Roger Cleveland Golf Company Inc., TaylorMade-adidas Golf, Ashworth Inc., and True Temper Sports Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
The market for Golf Equipment is analyzed by the following segments: Golf Clubs, Golf Balls, and Golf Gloves & Bags.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe and Rest of World.
Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015.
The report profiles 451 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adams Golf, Inc., Aldila, Inc., Amer Sports Corporation, Bridgestone Golf, Inc., Callaway Golf Company, Carbite Golf Inc., Dixon Golf, Etonic Worldwide, Fortune Brands Inc., Graphite Design International Inc., Hippo Golf Company, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, MacGregor Golf Company, Mizuno USA Inc., NIKE Inc., Nike Golf, Slazenger, SRI Sports Limited, Roger Cleveland Golf Company Inc., TaylorMade-adidas Golf, Ashworth Inc., and True Temper Sports Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
A. Brake Pads
B. Brake Shoes
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Brake System: An Important Part of Any Automobile
Global Friction Products Aftermarket Overview by Region
Global Friction Products Aftermarket Overview by Product Segment
Recent Market Trends
Major Growth Drivers in Friction Products Aftermarket
Growing Popularity of Ceramic Brake Pads
Focus on Light-weight and Non-toxic Alternative Friction Material
Sealed Brakes: The Future of Wet Friction Brakes
Manufacturers at the Receiving End to Keep the Prices Down for Brake Pads
Counterfeit parts: A growing Concern for OEMs
Suppliers Feel the Heat of Economic Recession
Asbestos: The Iconic Friction Material
The Asbestos Ban: Beginning of the End of an Era
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Friction and Friction Products
How does a brake function?
Friction and Braking
Brake Failure
Brake System
Disc Brakes
Components of a Disc Brake System
Brake Pad: The Friction Component of a Disc Brake System
Factors Affecting the Demand for Brake Pads Aftermarket
Market Analysis for Brake Pads Aftermarket
Technological Trends in the Development of Disc Brakes
Drum Brakes
Market Analysis for Brake Shoes Aftermarket
Alternative Braking Systems
Power brakes
Hand brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
3. BRAKE FRICTION PRODUCTS
Semi-Metallic Brake Pads:
Non-asbestos Organic (NAO) Brake Pads
Low-Metallic NAO Brake Pads
Ceramic Brake Pads
Akebono’s Superior Ceramic Technology
NAO Ceramic Brake Friction Material: An Overview
Major Brake Friction Material Advantages and Disadvantages - Ceramic, Semi-metallic, Metallic and Non-asbestos Organic (NAO) Material
4. FRICTION MATERIAL
Dry Friction Material
Classification of Friction Materials
Reinforcing Fibers
Glass
Metallic
Aramid
Potassium Titanate (A Type of Ceramic Material)
Sepiolite
Ceramic
Binders
Phenolic Resins
COPNA (Condensed polynuclear Aromatic) Resins
Silicon Modified resins
Cyanate Ester Resins
Epoxy-modified Phenolic Resins
Thermoplastic Polyimide Resins
Major Binders and Their Advantages & Disadvantages for - Silicon-modified phenolic resin, Epoxy-modified phenolic resin, Phenolic resin, COPNA Resin, Thermoplastic Polyimide resin,
Fillers
Inorganic Fillers
Organic Fillers
Friction Additives
Lubricants (Graphite, Metal sulphides)
Graphite
Metal Sulphides
Abrasives (Metal oxides/silicates)
Wet Friction Material
Properties of an Ideal Wet Friction Material:
Paper Type
Sintered Type
Fabric Type
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Robert Bosch Announces Acquisition of Friction Business from Morse
Honeywell Transportation to Operate Friction Materials Operations as a Separate SBU
Advance Auto Parts to Distribute Federal-Mogul’s Wagner® & MOOG® ThermoQuiet® Brands
Continental AG to Develop Series Production-ready Electromechanical Brake
Messier-Bugatti Commences Carbon Brakes and Wheels Production at Walton Plant
Affinia Group Plans to Cease Operations of 3 Manufacturing Units
TMD Friction Cosid-828 Brake Pad Approved for Use in Eurocity and Intercity Trains
Continental Establishes New Electronic Braking System Production Center
Advics and Sumitomo Acquire Majority Stake in Sumiden Brake
Fras-Le Plans Acquisition of Haldex AB
Sun Capital Completes Acquisition of Raytech
Friction Products Secures Contract from The Defense Logistics Agency
SGL Group and Benteler Automotive to Establish a Joint Venture
Faiveley Transport Acquires Sintered Brake Material Business from Carbone
Raytech’s Former Wet Friction Business Re-branded as Friction Holdings
Timken Offers TracGlide® Friction Management System to Rail Polska
TMD Friction Channels Resources into Aftermarket Business
Wabtec forms Two Joint Ventures with Sibanye Brakes in South Africa
Affinia Acquisition Acquires Majority Stake in HBM Investment
Federal-Mogul to Establish New Facility for Production of Friction Components
Rane Brake Plans Capacity Expansion
Aisin Seiki Transfers Majority Stake in SEBT to Aisin Chemical
Fras-le to Establish New Production Facility in China
Continental AG Establishes New HBS Production Unit in Changshu
Affinia Group Acquires Certain Assets From Brake Pro
GEMPCO renamed as GMP Friction Products
Itochu Acquires Minority Stake in Akebono Corp
TRW Plans to Unveil New Electric eDIH Park Brake
SGL Group Takes Over epo GmbH
Miba Establishes New Steel Disc Production Plant in Slovakia
Carlisle Plans to Close On-Highway Braking Plant
Delphi Signs Asset Sale-and-Purchase Agreement with Frenados Mexicanos and Robert Bosch LLC
TMD Friction to Open TMD Friction Romania
AISIN and ADVICS Merge Subsidiaries
Brembo Forms Joint Venture with Sabelt
Teijin Plans Capacity Expansion of Twaron Plants
Akebono Plans to Setup New Casting Foundry
ICE Industries Inks Supply Agreement with Raybestos
Cardolite Corp Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in China
ArvinMeritor Secures Exclusive Distribution Agreement for FrasLe® in Mexico
TMD Friction Opens New Central European Warehouse
Wabtec Acquires Becorit GmbH
EBC Brakes Extends Operations in Europe
Akebono Sets Up New Company to Manufacture Disc Brakes
Ballard Material Gets Extension of Carbon Fiber Material Contract
New Process Unveiled for Producing Friction Material
Carlisle Companies Acquires Assets of ArvinMeritor
TMD Friction & BASF Coatings Reach Agreement on Research and Supply
Power Stop, LLC Purchases Power Stop® Brake Products
Mintye Industries to Increase Capacity
Norstar to Expand Production
CASCAR Enters New Agreement with Satisfied Brake Products
ITT Industries Announces Expansion Plans for Brake Pads Production
Honeywell Brake to Shutdown Operations in Panhandle
Carlisle Takes over Zhejiang Kete
Tokyo Buhin Kogyo to Expand Production in China
Advanced Friction Technologies Merges with Champion Friction
Carlisle Acquires Zhejiang Kete Braking Business
LuK Group Acquires APTEC Reibtechnik
Co-operation Agreement Between SGL Carbon and Mitsubishi Rayon in Carbon Fiber
Wabtec Corp. Acquires Rutgers Rail SpA
Miba Friction Inaugurates New Development & Manufacturing Facility
Otsuka Chemical and Itochu Form New Company in China
Fras-le Plans Capacity Expansion of Linings Plant
Germany TMD Friction Plans Investments in Brazil
Ceradyne Takes Over Wacker Ceramics
Japan Brake Industrial to Initiate Production in China
Miba Friction Inaugurates Production Facility in Roitham
Federal Mogul to Invest in Thailand
Midwest Air Takes Over a Unit of Roulunds Fabriker
6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
AutoPartsSource Launches New VGX Platinum Brake Line
Bendix Spicer Launches Three New Aftermarket Brake Linings
Meritor WABCO Launches New OnGaurd™ Technology
Brembo Unveils New Brake Technology
Honeywell Friction to Release JURID® Brand
TRW Automotive Develops New AEB Systems
TMD Friction Develops Advanced Hybrid Brake Pads
Continental Plans to Introduce New Advanced Electronic Brake System
Federal Mogul Launches New Wagner® EDGE™ Brake Pad System
Bendix Brakes Introduces New CQ Ceramic Brake Pads
New Friction Bodies Developed
Tribco Develops New Friction Material
EBC Brakes Introduces New Line of Ultimax OEM Plus Brake Pads
New Brake Plate Developed
A New Functionally Graded Friction Material Developed
Brake Pro Introduces New Premium, Heavy-Duty Lining
Carlisle Launches New Economically-Priced Brake Lining
Akebono Unveils New Range of Upgraded ceramic Products
Brake Pro. Ltd. Launches a New Friction Material Range
Hawk Performance to Launch a New line of Disc Brake Pads
Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction Launches Friction Pak™ Package
Federal-Mogul Introduces New Wagner SevereDuty™ Premium Brake Product Line
Federal-Mogul Corporation Introduces Abex® Medium-duty Disc Brake Shoes and Pads
Haldex Introduces Haldex Friction Products-3000 Series
7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
ABS Friction Corp. (Canada)
Advics Co. Ltd. (JAPAN)
Affinia Group Inc. (USA)
Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd. (Japan)
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (USA)
Brakewel Automotive Components India Private Ltd. (India)
BorgWarner Inc. (USA)
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (Germany)
Cardolite Corp. (USA)
Carlisle Companies Inc. (USA)
Continental AG (Germany)
Delphi Corp. (USA)
Dongying Xinyi Automobile Fitting Co Ltd (China)
Federal-Mogul Corp. (USA)
Fras Le (Brazil)
Graphite Sales Inc. (USA)
GMP Friction Products (USA)
HEROFO International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (CHINA)
Honeywell International Inc. (USA)
Haldex Ab (SWEDEN)
Japan Brake Industrial Co., Ltd. (JAPAN)
Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany)
Messier-Bugatti (France)
MIBA AG (Germany)
Midwest Brake (USA)
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. (Japan)
Ningbo Welline Brake System Co., Ltd (China)
SGL Carbon Ag (Germany)
Teijin Limited (Japan)
Tenneco (USA)
Thermoset, Inc. (USA)
TMD Friction Holding GmbH (Germany)
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA)
Wellman Products Group (USA)
Westrock Company, Inc (USA)
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET
1. NORTH AMERICA
Overview
Impact of decline in automotive market and economic recession
Changing Face of North American Aftermarket
Focus on Premium Components Sale and Better Product Differentiation: Key Growth Drivers for the Aftermarket
2. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Affinia Group Inc.
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
BorgWarner Inc.
Cardolite Corp.
Carlisle Companies Inc
Centric Parts Inc.
Cleveland Oak, Inc.
Delphi Corporation
Federal-Mogul Corp.
GMP Friction Products
Honeywell International Inc.
Midwest Brake
Tenneco
Thermoset, Inc.
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Wellman Products Group
Wabtec Corp.
Wellman Products Group
Westrock Company, Inc
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
3. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Canadian Brake Pads Aftermarket: Growing Faster than the US
Key Players
ABS Friction Corp.
Satisfied Brake Products
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Brake Pads Lead the Way
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Advics Co. Ltd.
Akebono Brake Industry Company Limited
Japan Brake Industrial Co., Ltd.
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Evolving European Marke
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player - Messier-Bugatti
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket
Continental AG
Knorr-Bremse AG
MIBA AG
SGL Carbon Ag
TMD Friction Holding GmbH
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5C.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Strategic Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5E.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Strategic Corporate Development
Product Launches
Key Players
Galfer Industries S.A. (Spain)
Haldex Ab (SWEDEN)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
6. ASIA PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Brief Overview on Major Markets of Asia Pacific
China – Where the Future Lies
Chinese Brake Friction Parts Exports
Aftermarket Dominates Chinese Exports
Leading Export Markets
High Barriers Persist for Entry into International OES/OEM Market
Taiwan
Taiwan Auto Part Makers Target International OEM Parts Market
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Speeds Ahead in OEM Parts Market
Korea
India
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Dongying Xinyi Automobile Fitting Co. Ltd. (China)
Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts Industry Co. Ltd (China)
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
Ningbo Welline Brake System Co., Ltd (China)
Hindustan Composites Limited (INDIA)
BIC Auto Private Limited (India)
Brakewel Automotive Components India Private Limited (India)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
7. REST OF THE WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Key Player – Fras Le
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
A. Brake Pads
B. Brake Shoes
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Brake System: An Important Part of Any Automobile
Global Friction Products Aftermarket Overview by Region
Global Friction Products Aftermarket Overview by Product Segment
Recent Market Trends
Major Growth Drivers in Friction Products Aftermarket
Growing Popularity of Ceramic Brake Pads
Focus on Light-weight and Non-toxic Alternative Friction Material
Sealed Brakes: The Future of Wet Friction Brakes
Manufacturers at the Receiving End to Keep the Prices Down for Brake Pads
Counterfeit parts: A growing Concern for OEMs
Suppliers Feel the Heat of Economic Recession
Asbestos: The Iconic Friction Material
The Asbestos Ban: Beginning of the End of an Era
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Friction and Friction Products
How does a brake function?
Friction and Braking
Brake Failure
Brake System
Disc Brakes
Components of a Disc Brake System
Brake Pad: The Friction Component of a Disc Brake System
Factors Affecting the Demand for Brake Pads Aftermarket
Market Analysis for Brake Pads Aftermarket
Technological Trends in the Development of Disc Brakes
Drum Brakes
Market Analysis for Brake Shoes Aftermarket
Alternative Braking Systems
Power brakes
Hand brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
3. BRAKE FRICTION PRODUCTS
Semi-Metallic Brake Pads:
Non-asbestos Organic (NAO) Brake Pads
Low-Metallic NAO Brake Pads
Ceramic Brake Pads
Akebono’s Superior Ceramic Technology
NAO Ceramic Brake Friction Material: An Overview
Major Brake Friction Material Advantages and Disadvantages - Ceramic, Semi-metallic, Metallic and Non-asbestos Organic (NAO) Material
4. FRICTION MATERIAL
Dry Friction Material
Classification of Friction Materials
Reinforcing Fibers
Glass
Metallic
Aramid
Potassium Titanate (A Type of Ceramic Material)
Sepiolite
Ceramic
Binders
Phenolic Resins
COPNA (Condensed polynuclear Aromatic) Resins
Silicon Modified resins
Cyanate Ester Resins
Epoxy-modified Phenolic Resins
Thermoplastic Polyimide Resins
Major Binders and Their Advantages & Disadvantages for - Silicon-modified phenolic resin, Epoxy-modified phenolic resin, Phenolic resin, COPNA Resin, Thermoplastic Polyimide resin,
Fillers
Inorganic Fillers
Organic Fillers
Friction Additives
Lubricants (Graphite, Metal sulphides)
Graphite
Table 1. Global Graphite Mine Production by Major Regions – China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Madagascar and Others for Years 1999 & 2000 (In Thousand Metric-tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Metal Sulphides
Abrasives (Metal oxides/silicates)
Wet Friction Material
Properties of an Ideal Wet Friction Material:
Paper Type
Sintered Type
Fabric Type
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Robert Bosch Announces Acquisition of Friction Business from Morse
Honeywell Transportation to Operate Friction Materials Operations as a Separate SBU
Advance Auto Parts to Distribute Federal-Mogul’s Wagner® & MOOG® ThermoQuiet® Brands
Continental AG to Develop Series Production-ready Electromechanical Brake
Messier-Bugatti Commences Carbon Brakes and Wheels Production at Walton Plant
Affinia Group Plans to Cease Operations of 3 Manufacturing Units
TMD Friction Cosid-828 Brake Pad Approved for Use in Eurocity and Intercity Trains
Continental Establishes New Electronic Braking System Production Center
Advics and Sumitomo Acquire Majority Stake in Sumiden Brake
Fras-Le Plans Acquisition of Haldex AB
Sun Capital Completes Acquisition of Raytech
Friction Products Secures Contract from The Defense Logistics Agency
SGL Group and Benteler Automotive to Establish a Joint Venture
Faiveley Transport Acquires Sintered Brake Material Business from Carbone
Raytech’s Former Wet Friction Business Re-branded as Friction Holdings
Timken Offers TracGlide® Friction Management System to Rail Polska
TMD Friction Channels Resources into Aftermarket Business
Wabtec forms Two Joint Ventures with Sibanye Brakes in South Africa
Affinia Acquisition Acquires Majority Stake in HBM Investment
Federal-Mogul to Establish New Facility for Production of Friction Components
Rane Brake Plans Capacity Expansion
Aisin Seiki Transfers Majority Stake in SEBT to Aisin Chemical
Fras-le to Establish New Production Facility in China
Continental AG Establishes New HBS Production Unit in Changshu
Affinia Group Acquires Certain Assets From Brake Pro
GEMPCO renamed as GMP Friction Products
Itochu Acquires Minority Stake in Akebono Corp
TRW Plans to Unveil New Electric eDIH Park Brake
SGL Group Takes Over epo GmbH
Miba Establishes New Steel Disc Production Plant in Slovakia
Carlisle Plans to Close On-Highway Braking Plant
Delphi Signs Asset Sale-and-Purchase Agreement with Frenados Mexicanos and Robert Bosch LLC
TMD Friction to Open TMD Friction Romania
AISIN and ADVICS Merge Subsidiaries
Brembo Forms Joint Venture with Sabelt
Teijin Plans Capacity Expansion of Twaron Plants
Akebono Plans to Setup New Casting Foundry
ICE Industries Inks Supply Agreement with Raybestos
Cardolite Corp Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in China
ArvinMeritor Secures Exclusive Distribution Agreement for FrasLe® in Mexico
TMD Friction Opens New Central European Warehouse
Wabtec Acquires Becorit GmbH
EBC Brakes Extends Operations in Europe
Akebono Sets Up New Company to Manufacture Disc Brakes
Ballard Material Gets Extension of Carbon Fiber Material Contract
New Process Unveiled for Producing Friction Material
Carlisle Companies Acquires Assets of ArvinMeritor
TMD Friction & BASF Coatings Reach Agreement on Research and Supply
Power Stop, LLC Purchases Power Stop® Brake Products
Mintye Industries to Increase Capacity
Norstar to Expand Production
CASCAR Enters New Agreement with Satisfied Brake Products
ITT Industries Announces Expansion Plans for Brake Pads Production
Honeywell Brake to Shutdown Operations in Panhandle
Carlisle Takes over Zhejiang Kete
Tokyo Buhin Kogyo to Expand Production in China
Advanced Friction Technologies Merges with Champion Friction
Carlisle Acquires Zhejiang Kete Braking Business
LuK Group Acquires APTEC Reibtechnik
Co-operation Agreement Between SGL Carbon and Mitsubishi Rayon in Carbon Fiber
Wabtec Corp. Acquires Rutgers Rail SpA
Miba Friction Inaugurates New Development & Manufacturing Facility
Otsuka Chemical and Itochu Form New Company in China
Fras-le Plans Capacity Expansion of Linings Plant
Germany TMD Friction Plans Investments in Brazil
Ceradyne Takes Over Wacker Ceramics
Japan Brake Industrial to Initiate Production in China
Miba Friction Inaugurates Production Facility in Roitham
Federal Mogul to Invest in Thailand
Midwest Air Takes Over a Unit of Roulunds Fabriker
6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
AutoPartsSource Launches New VGX Platinum Brake Line
Bendix Spicer Launches Three New Aftermarket Brake Linings
Meritor WABCO Launches New OnGaurd™ Technology
Brembo Unveils New Brake Technology
Honeywell Friction to Release JURID® Brand
TRW Automotive Develops New AEB Systems
TMD Friction Develops Advanced Hybrid Brake Pads
Continental Plans to Introduce New Advanced Electronic Brake System
Federal Mogul Launches New Wagner® EDGE™ Brake Pad System
Bendix Brakes Introduces New CQ Ceramic Brake Pads
New Friction Bodies Developed
Tribco Develops New Friction Material
EBC Brakes Introduces New Line of Ultimax OEM Plus Brake Pads
New Brake Plate Developed
A New Functionally Graded Friction Material Developed
Brake Pro Introduces New Premium, Heavy-Duty Lining
Carlisle Launches New Economically-Priced Brake Lining
Akebono Unveils New Range of Upgraded ceramic Products
Brake Pro. Ltd. Launches a New Friction Material Range
Hawk Performance to Launch a New line of Disc Brake Pads
Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction Launches Friction Pak™ Package
Federal-Mogul Introduces New Wagner SevereDuty™ Premium Brake Product Line
Federal-Mogul Corporation Introduces Abex® Medium-duty Disc Brake Shoes and Pads
Haldex Introduces Haldex Friction Products-3000 Series
7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
ABS Friction Corp. (Canada)
Advics Co. Ltd. (JAPAN)
Affinia Group Inc. (USA)
Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd. (Japan)
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (USA)
Brakewel Automotive Components India Private Ltd. (India)
BorgWarner Inc. (USA)
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (Germany)
Cardolite Corp. (USA)
Carlisle Companies Inc. (USA)
Continental AG (Germany)
Delphi Corp. (USA)
Dongying Xinyi Automobile Fitting Co Ltd (China)
Federal-Mogul Corp. (USA)
Fras Le (Brazil)
Graphite Sales Inc. (USA)
GMP Friction Products (USA)
HEROFO International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (CHINA)
Honeywell International Inc. (USA)
Haldex Ab (SWEDEN)
Japan Brake Industrial Co., Ltd. (JAPAN)
Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany)
Messier-Bugatti (France)
MIBA AG (Germany)
Midwest Brake (USA)
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. (Japan)
Ningbo Welline Brake System Co., Ltd (China)
SGL Carbon Ag (Germany)
Teijin Limited (Japan)
Tenneco (USA)
Thermoset, Inc. (USA)
TMD Friction Holding GmbH (Germany)
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA)
Wellman Products Group (USA)
Westrock Company, Inc (USA)
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales (*) Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3. World 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Brake Pads Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5. World 10-Year Perspective for Brake Pads Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Brake Shoes Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. World 10-Year Perspective for Brake Shoes Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World million for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. NORTH AMERICA
Overview
Impact of decline in automotive market and economic recession
Changing Face of North American Aftermarket
Table 8. North American Brake Pad Aftermarket: Market Share of Major Players by Revenues: Federal-Mogul Corporation, Affinia Under Vehicle Group, Honeywell Friction Materials, Morse Automotive Corporation, Satisfied Brake Products, Akebono Corporation and Others, in 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9. North American Brake Shoes Aftermarket: Market Share of Major Players by Revenues - Dana Brakes and Chassis, Federal-Mogul, OES, Bendix brakes, Satisfied Brake Products Morse Automotives, and Others, in 2001Premium Components (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Focus on Premium Components Sale and Better Product Differentiation: Key Growth Drivers for the Aftermarket
2. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 10. Total Number of Vehicles in Use by Vehicle Type in the US (in Million): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in the years 2007 and 2008
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Affinia Group Inc.
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
BorgWarner Inc.
Cardolite Corp.
Carlisle Companies Inc
Centric Parts Inc.
Cleveland Oak, Inc.
Delphi Corporation
Federal-Mogul Corp.
GMP Friction Products
Honeywell International Inc.
Midwest Brake
Tenneco
Thermoset, Inc.
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Wellman Products Group
Wabtec Corp.
Wellman Products Group
Westrock Company, Inc
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 11. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. US 10-Year Perspective for Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
3. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 13. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Canada by Type (2007 and 2008): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Canadian Brake Pads Aftermarket: Growing Faster than the US
Key Players
ABS Friction Corp.
Satisfied Brake Products
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 14. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads & Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15. Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads & Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
4. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Brake Pads Lead the Way
Table 16. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Japan by Vehicle Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Advics Co. Ltd.
Akebono Brake Industry Company Limited
Japan Brake Industrial Co., Ltd.
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 17. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18. Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Evolving European Marke
Table 19. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Europe by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 20. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21. European 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicle by Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23. European 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicle by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 24. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in France by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player - Messier-Bugatti
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 25. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. French 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 27. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Germany by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket
Continental AG
Knorr-Bremse AG
MIBA AG
SGL Carbon Ag
TMD Friction Holding GmbH
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 28. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. German 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes. Independently for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5C.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 30. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Italy by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 31. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32. Italian 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 33. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in the UK by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 34. The UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. The UK 10-Year Perspective for Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
5E.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 36. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Rest of Europe by Type (2006 and 2007): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Strategic Corporate Development
Product Launches
Key Players
Galfer Industries S.A. (Spain)
Haldex Ab (SWEDEN)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 37. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
6. ASIA PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Table 39. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in Asia Pacific by Type (2007 and 2008): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Brief Overview on Major Markets of Asia Pacific
China – Where the Future Lies
Table 40. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in China by Type (2007 and 2008): Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (in million)
Chinese Brake Friction Parts Exports
Aftermarket Dominates Chinese Exports
Leading Export Markets
High Barriers Persist for Entry into International OES/OEM Market
Table 41. Chinese Brake Pad Aftermarket: Market Share of Leading Players by Revenues for 2006 - Shandong Gold Phoenix Group, Hangzhou Hangcheng Friction Material, Shandong Xinyi Group, Federal Mogul, TMD Friction, Zhejiang Hangwan Automobile Spare Parts, Hangzhou Westlake Friction Material, Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42. Chinese Brake Shoe Aftermarket: Market Share of Leading Players by Revenues for 2006: Hangzhou Westlake Friction Material, Hangzhou Hangcheng Friction Material, Tian Bao Group, Zhejiang Hangwan Automobile Spare Parts, Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Taiwan
Taiwan Auto Part Makers Target International OEM Parts Market
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Speeds Ahead in OEM Parts Market
Korea
Table 43. Korean Automotive Brake Friction Parts Market: Market Share of Leading Players by Revenues for 2004 - Sangsin Brake, Saeron Automotive, Korea Beral, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
India
Table 44. Total Number of Vehicles in Use in India by Vehicle Type for 2007 and 2008: Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (In Million)
Table 45. Indian Brake Friction Parts Aftermarket: Market Share Breakdown by Vehicle Type in terms of Revenues for 2007 and 2008: Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car, Two wheeler, Multi-utility Vehicle (MUV), and Tractors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46. Indian Brake Friction Parts Aftermarket: Market Share by Major Players for 2001: Rane Brake Lining, Sundaram Brake Lining, Allied Nippon, Vehicle Manufacturers, Hindustan Composites, Kalyani Brakes, Brakes India and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47. Indian Passenger Car Brake Shoes Aftermarket: Market Share of Major Players by Revenues for 2001: Kalyani Brakes, Brakes India, Maruti Genuine Parts, Allied Nippon, Rane Brake Lining, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48. Indian Multi-utility Vehicle (MUV) Disc Brake Pads and Brake Lining Aftermarket: Market Share of Leading Players by Revenues for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Dongying Xinyi Automobile Fitting Co. Ltd. (China)
Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts Industry Co. Ltd (China)
Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
Ningbo Welline Brake System Co., Ltd (China)
Hindustan Composites Limited (INDIA)
BIC Auto Private Limited (India)
Brakewel Automotive Components India Private Limited (India)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 49. Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50. Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
7. REST OF THE WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Key Player – Fras Le
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 51. Rest of the World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis of Brake Friction Products Aftermarket for Light Vehicles by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52. Rest of the World 10-Year Perspective for Brake Friction Products Aftermarket by Product Segment – Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE