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Opportunities for Composites in the North American  Automotive Market 2019-2014, May 2009

May 2009 | 160 pages | ID: O44D6AFCE49EN
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Composites are becoming the material of choice for replacing traditional materials such as steel, aluminum and engineering plastics in North American automotive industry. Compared to traditional materials, composites have higher strength-to-weight ratios, chemical and heat impact resistance, offer greater design flexibility. The future of the composite materials in North American automotive industry market compared to competing materials look good. However, demand for composites dropped significantly during 2008 and expected to drop in 2009 as overall automotive market dipped in 2008 and and expected to drop in 2009. According to Lucintel’s new report “Opportunities for Composites in North American Automotive Market 2009–2014: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis”, composite materials market to reach $1581 million in 2014. Composites consumption in automotive applications such as air intake manifolds, front end carriers and connectors are forecast to grow at more than 4% CAGR during the next 5 years.

Producers focusing on innovations and cost leadership will win most of the volume growth. Automotive OEMs are looking for new ways to reduce vehicle weight, further increasing fuel economy. By developing new materials to meet the demanding application requirements, composite materials suppliers will gain more market share during the next six years.

This unique 160 page report from Lucintel provides all the valuable information and tools that you may need in operating your business successfully in the North American Automotive composites market. In today’s global economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep you ahead in your business. Learn about current trends, identify key players, and explore the directions that the North American Automotive composites market is heading for.

Feature of This Report

To make informed business, investment, or strategic decisions, professionals need accurate and timely information. Lucintel believes that the market report titled “Opportunities for Composites in North American Automotive Market 2009–2014: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis” fulfills this core requirement. This is a vital reference guide for composite materials suppliers, automotive part manufacturers, investors, researchers, executives, distributors and many others who operate within or follow the composite marketplace. Some of the features of this market report are:
  • Market size estimates in terms of value ($) and volume (mill lbs) materials consumption in North American Automotive industry.
  • Porters Five Force Analysis for North American Automotive Composites market in terms of Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Barriers to Entry, Threat of Substitution and Rivalry.
  • Growth trends for last 5 years and forecasts for next 5 years in terms of dollar shipment and lbs consumed in total NA composites market and also for various application segments such as Air intake manifold, connectors and front end carriers.
  • Trends and forecast for various raw materials such as SFT, LFT, LWRT, GMT, CFRT, SMC, and BMC.
  • Market penetration of competing materials in various applications such as headliner, intake manifolds, front end carrier, valve covers, etc.
  • Over 90 figures/charts and 23 tables in this 160-page market report to help you make more informed business decisions.
  • Brief descriptions on major industry leaders

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES MARKET


2.1 Market Overview
2.2 Challenges
2.3 Key Growth Drivers

3. APPLICATIONS

3.1 Interior
  3.1.1 Interior Headliners
  3.1.2 Load Floor
  3.1.3 Instrument Panel
  3.1.4 Door Module
  3.1.5 Air Bag Housing
3.2 Exterior
  3.2.1 Underbody Shields
  3.2.2 Bumper Beam
  3.2.3 Front End Module
  3.2.4 Running Boards
  3.2.5 Door Handles
  3.2.6 Deck Lid
  3.2.7 Hoods
  3.2.8 Headlamp Reflectors
  3.2.9 Fenders
  3.2.10 Pickup box
3.3 Under-the-hood
  3.3.1 Air Intake Manifold
  3.3.2 Air Cleaner Housing
  3.3.3 Air Duct
  3.3.4 Air Resonator
  3.3.5 Engine Cover
  3.3.6 Rocker Covers
  3.3.7 Heating and Cooling System
  3.3.8 Connectors

4. NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITE MARKET ANALYSIS

4.1 Overview
4.2 Automotive Composite Market by Resin Group
4.3 Automotive Composite Market by type of Material
4.4 Automotive Composite Market by type of Base Resin
4.5 Automotive Composite Market by Application

5. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS

5.1 Thermoplastic Composites
  5.1.1 SFT
  5.1.2 LFRT
  5.1.3 D-LFT
  5.1.4 GMT
  5.1.5 LWRT
  5.1.6 CFRTPC
5.2 Thermoset Composites
  5.2.1 SMC
  5.2.2 BMC
  5.2.3 Polyurethane Composites
5.3 Processes
  5.3.1 Injection Molding
  5.3.2 Compression Molding
  5.3.3 Others
  5.3.4 Automotive Composite Market by Process

6. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

6.1 Overview
6.2 Competitive Analysis by Application
  6.2.1 Interior Headliners
  6.2.2 Air Intake Manifolds
  6.2.3 Front End Carriers
  6.2.4 Engine Valve Covers
  6.2.5 Bumper Beams
  6.2.6 Light Truck Pickup Box/Bed
  6.2.7 Headlamp Reflectors
  6.2.8 Truck Cab Roofs
  6.2.9 Automotive Connectors
  6.2.10 Tailgates

7. TRENDS – NORTH AMERICAN COMPOSITES MARKET

7.1 Overview
7.2 Trends - North American Automotive Industry
  7.2.1 Trends - Light Vehicle Sales
  7.2.2 Trends - Light Vehicle Production
7.3 Trends - Automotive Composite Market by Resin Group
7.4 Trends - Automotive Composite Market by type of Material
7.5 Trends - Automotive Composite Market by type of Resin
7.6 Trends - Automotive Composite Market by Application

8. FORECAST – NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES MARKET

8.1 Overview
8.2 Forecast – North American Automotive Industry
8.3 Forecast - Automotive Composite Market by Resin Group
8.4 Forecast - Automotive Composite Market by type of Material
8.5 Forecast - Automotive Composite Market by type of Resin
8.6 Forecast - Automotive Composite Market by Application

9. MATERIALS SUPPLIERS

9.1 Thermoplastic Composites
  9.1.1 BASF
  9.1.2 DUPONT
  9.1.3 SABIC Innovative Plastics
  9.1.4 Ticona
  9.1.5 RTP
9.2 Thermoset Composites
  9.2.1 Continental Structural Plastics, Inc. (CSP)
  9.2.2 Core Molding Technologies Inc.
  9.2.3 Meridian Automotive Systems
  9.2.4 Molded Fiber Glass Products (MFG)
  9.2.5 Interplastic Corpoatopm – Molding Products Division

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1


Fig. 1.1 Key Growth Drivers and Market Demand Restraints
Fig. 1.2: Porter’s Five Forces model for the North American Automotive Composites Market

CHAPTER 2

Fig. 2.1 Market drivers and impact analysis

CHAPTER 3

Fig. 3.1 Interior Headliner
Fig. 3.2 Load Floor and Trunk Separator
Fig. 3.3 Instrument Panel
Fig. 3.4 Door Module
Fig. 3.5 Air Bag Housing
Fig. 3.6 Automotive Underbody System
Fig. 3.7 Bumper Beam
Fig. 3.8 Front End Carrier (Including Bumper Beam and Other Accessories)
Fig. 3.9 Automotive Running Board
Fig. 3.10 Door Handle
Fig. 3.11 Deck Lid
Fig. 3.12 Carbon fiber hood of Corvette
Fig. 3.13 Headlamp Reflectors
Fig. 3.14 Auto Fenders
Fig. 3.15 Composite Pickup box/bed
Fig. 3.16 Air Intake Manifold
Fig. 3.17 Air Cleaner Housing
Fig. 3.18 Air Duct
Fig. 3.19 Air Cleaner Housing
Fig. 3.20 Engine Cover
Fig. 3.21 Air Cleaner Housing
Fig. 3.22 Heating and Cooling Systems
Fig. 3.23 Automotive Connectors

CHAPTER 4

Fig. 4.1 North American Automotive Materials in 2008
Fig. 4.2 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Resin Group
Fig. 4.3 North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Resin Group
Fig. 4.4 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Material in 2008
Fig. 4.5 North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Material in 2008
Fig. 4.6 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by type of Base Resin in 2008
Fig. 4.7 North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by type of Base Resin in 2008
Fig. 4.8 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Application Group in 2008
Fig. 4.9 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Application in 2008
Fig. 4.10 North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Application in 2008

CHAPTER 5

Fig. 5.1 Composite Material/Processes used for Automotive Applications
Fig. 5.2 Composite Material/Material Suppliers Automotive Applications
Fig. 5.3 Composite Material/Molders for Automotive Applications
Fig. 5.4 Typical Injection Molding Equipment
Fig. 5.5 Typical Compression Molding Equipment
Fig. 5.6 Typical Spray-up Equipment
Fig. 5.7 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Process in 2008
Fig. 5.8 North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Process in 2008

CHAPTER 6

Fig. 6.1 Environmental Impact Vs Cost – SMC, Aluminum, and Steel (source: Menzolit)
Fig. 6.2 North American Automotive Steel Market Trend 2003-2008
Fig. 6.3 North American Automotive Aluminum Market Trend 2003-2008
Fig. 6.4 North American Automotive Plastics Market Trend 2003-2008
Fig. 6.5 North American Automotive Materials 2008
Fig. 6.6 North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Application in 2008
Fig. 6.7 North American Auto Interior Headliner Market in 2008
Fig. 6.8 North American Auto Air Intake Manifold Market in 2008
Fig. 6.9 North American Auto Front End Carriers Market in 2008
Fig. 6.10 North American Auto Engine Valve Covers Market in 2008
Fig. 6.11 North American Auto Bumper Beam Market in 2008
Fig. 6.12 North American Light Truck Pickup Box/Bed Market in 2008
Fig. 6.13 North American Auto Headlamp Reflector Market in 2008
Fig. 6.14 North American Truck Cab Roof Market in 2008
Fig. 6.15 North American Auto Connectors Market in 2008
Fig. 6.16 Cost comparison of SMC versus sheet metal on Tailgates (source: Menzolit)
Fig. 6.17 Cost Comparison – SMC, Sheet Metal, and RTM on Tailgates (source: Menzolit)
Fig. 6.18 Cost Comparison – SMC, and Sheet Metal (source: Menzolit)

CHAPTER 7

Fig. 7.1 Trend – North American Automotive Composites 2003-2008
Fig. 7.2 Annual Light Vehilce Sales Growth Rates by Big 6 OEMs 2008
Fig. 7.3 North American Auto Production Trend 2003-2008
Fig. 7.4 Trend North American Light Vehicle Production by OEM 2007-2008
Fig. 7.5 North American Auto (<100K units) Production Trend 2004-2008
Fig. 7.6 North American Auto (<5K units) Production Trend 2004-2008
Fig. 7.7 Trend – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Resin Group 2003-2008
Fig. 7.8 Trend – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Resin Group 2003-2008
Fig. 7.9 Trend – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Material 2003-2008
Fig. 7.10 Trend – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Material 2003-2008
Fig. 7.11 Trend – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by type of Resin 2003-2008
Fig. 7.12 Trend – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by type of Resin 2003-2008
Fig. 7.13 Trend – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Application Group 2003-2008
Fig. 7.14 Trend – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Application 2003-2008
Fig. 7.15 Trend – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Application 2003-2008

CHAPTER 8

Fig. 8.1 Composite Material Consumption Trend and Forecast (lb/vehicle) in North American Automotive Industry
Fig. 8.2 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Resin Group 2009-2014
Fig. 8.3 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Resin Group 2009-2014
Fig. 8.4 Composite Materials Life Cycle Analysis
Fig. 8.5 Competitive Analysis – North American Auto Composite Materials
Fig. 8.6 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites (mill lbs) by Material 2009-2014
Fig. 8.7 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites ($ mill) by Material 2009-2014
Fig. 8.8 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites Market (mill lbs) by type of Resin 2009 - 2014
Fig. 8.9 Forecast – North American Automotive Composites Market ($ mill) by type of Resin 2009 - 2014
Fig. 8.10 2008 Market Penetration, 2009-2014 Forecast Growth Rates and 2008 Market Size by Major Application
Fig. 8.11 Forecast- North American Automotive Composite (mill lbs) by Application 2009-2014
Fig. 8.12 Forecast- North American Automotive Composite ($ mill) by Application 2009-2014

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 1


Table 1.1 Market parameters for end products
Table 1.2 Market parameters for composites materials in North American Automotive and attributes of usage

CHAPTER 2

Table 2.1: Light Weight Materials in Automotive Industry

CHAPTER 4

Table 4.1: Penetrations of Composites in Major Applications

CHAPTER 5

Table 5.1: Property Requirement by Automotive Application Group
Table 5.2: Composites Manufacturing Process Selection
Table 5.3: Composite Manufacturing Process Comparison

CHAPTER 6

Table 6.1: List of Key Material Properties of Major Competing Material
Table 6.2: Cost-level comparison matrix of various interior headliner substrate materials
Table 6.3: Air Intake Manifold Material Composition
Table 6.4: Manufacturing Processes for Developing Front End Carriers

CHAPTER 7

Table 7.1: US GDP CAGR for the last 1, 3, and 5 years
Table: 7.2 Market Share – US Auto Sales by Big Six OEMs in 2007-2008
Table 7.3: North American Auto Production CAGR for the last 1, 3, and 5 years
Table 7.4: Percentage of Automotive Models with Production Volumes <100K Units/Year
Table 7.5: Trend Growth Rates – -10K units Models 2007-2008
Table 7.6: Trend Growth Rates – North American Automotive Composites by Resin Group
Table 7.7: Trend Growth Rates in North American Automotive Composites by Materials 2003-2008
Table: 7.8 Trend Growth Rates – North American Automotive Composites by type of Resin 2003-2008

CHAPTER 8

Table 8.1: Forecast – Cumulative Average Growth Rates by Vehicle Segment
Table 8.2: Forecast Growth Rates – North American Automotive Composite Market 2009 -2014
Table 8.3: Forecast Growth Rates – North American Automotive Composites Market by Material 2009-2014
Table 8.4: Forecast Growth Rates – North American Automotive Composite Market by type of Resin 2009-2014


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