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United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Report 2018

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In this report, the United States Semi-Trailer Trucks market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025.

Geographically, this report splits the United States market into seven regions:
  • The West
  • Southwest
  • The Middle Atlantic
  • New England
  • The South
  • The Midwest
  • with sales (volume), revenue (value), market share and growth rate of Semi-Trailer Trucks in these regions, from 2013 to 2025 (forecast).
United States Semi-Trailer Trucks market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Semi-Trailer Trucks sales volume, price, revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including
  • CIMC
  • Wabash National
  • Schmitz Cargobull
  • Great Dane
  • Hyundai Translead
  • Utility Trailer
  • Krone
  • Stoughton
  • Kogel
  • Welton
  • SDC
  • Schwarzmüller Group
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • Flatbed Semi-Trailer Trucks
  • Lowboy Semi-Trailer Trucks
  • Dry Van Semi-Trailer Trucks
  • Refrigerated Semi-Trailer Trucks
  • Other
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate for each application, including
  • Logistics
  • Chemical
  • Food
  • Cement
  • Oil and gas
  • Other
If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report as you want.
United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Report 2018

1 SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Semi-Trailer Trucks
1.2 Classification of Semi-Trailer Trucks by Product Category
  1.2.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type (2013-2025)
  1.2.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (Sales Volume) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2017
  1.2.3 Flatbed Semi-Trailer Trucks
  1.2.4 Lowboy Semi-Trailer Trucks
  1.2.5 Dry Van Semi-Trailer Trucks
  1.2.6 Refrigerated Semi-Trailer Trucks
  1.2.7 Other
1.3 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2013-2025)
  1.3.2 Logistics
  1.3.3 Chemical
  1.3.4 Food
  1.3.5 Cement
  1.3.6 Oil and gas
  1.3.7 Other
1.4 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market by Region
  1.4.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2013-2025)
  1.4.2 The West Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.3 Southwest Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.4 The Middle Atlantic Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.5 New England Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.6 The South Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.7 The Midwest Semi-Trailer Trucks Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
1.5 United States Market Size (Value and Volume) of Semi-Trailer Trucks (2013-2025)
  1.5.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
  1.5.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2025)

2 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS

2.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.3 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Average Price by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.4 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Suppliers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in United States Market
2.5 United States Players/Suppliers Semi-Trailer Trucks Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

3 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY REGION (2013-2018)

3.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.3 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Price by Region (2013-2018)

4 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY TYPE (PRODUCT CATEGORY) (2013-2018)

4.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales and Market Share by Type (Product Category) (2013-2018)
4.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
4.3 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Price by Type (2013-2018)
4.4 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate by Type (2013-2018)

5 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS SALES (VOLUME) BY APPLICATION (2013-2018)

5.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales and Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
5.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 CIMC
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 CIMC Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Wabash National
  6.2.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 Wabash National Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Schmitz Cargobull
  6.3.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Schmitz Cargobull Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 Great Dane
  6.4.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 Great Dane Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Hyundai Translead
  6.5.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Utility Trailer
  6.6.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Utility Trailer Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Krone
  6.7.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Krone Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Stoughton
  6.8.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Stoughton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Kogel
  6.9.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Kogel Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Welton
  6.10.2 Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Welton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.11 SDC
6.12 Schwarzmüller Group

7 SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Semi-Trailer Trucks Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Semi-Trailer Trucks

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Semi-Trailer Trucks Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Semi-Trailer Trucks Major Manufacturers in 2017
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 UNITED STATES SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS MARKET SIZE (VALUE AND VOLUME) FORECAST (2018-2025)

11.1 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume, Revenue Forecast (2018-2025)
11.2 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
11.3 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
11.4 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Forecast by Region (2018-2025)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 APPENDIX

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Product Picture of Semi-Trailer Trucks
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (K Units) by Type (2013-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2017
Figure Flatbed Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Picture
Figure Lowboy Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Picture
Figure Dry Van Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Picture
Figure Refrigerated Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Picture
Figure Other Product Picture
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (K Units) by Application (2013-2025)
Figure United States Sales Market Share of Semi-Trailer Trucks by Application in 2017
Figure Logistics Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Logistics
Figure Chemical Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Chemical
Figure Food Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Food
Figure Cement Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Cement
Figure Oil and gas Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Oil and gas
Figure Other Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Other
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Size (Million USD) by Region (2013-2025)
Figure The West Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Southwest Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The Middle Atlantic Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure New England Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The South of US Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The Midwest Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Major Players Product Sales Volume (K Units) (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units) of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD) (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Table United States Market Semi-Trailer Trucks Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure United States Market Semi-Trailer Trucks Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers in 2017
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Share of Top 3 Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Market Share of Top 5 Players/Suppliers
Table United States Players/Suppliers Semi-Trailer Trucks Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table United States Players/Suppliers Semi-Trailer Trucks Product Category
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units) by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share by Region in 2017
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share by Region in 2017
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Price (USD/Unit) by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units) by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share by Type in 2017
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Semi-Trailer Trucks by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Semi-Trailer Trucks by Type in 2017
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units) by Application (2013-2018)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share by Application in 2017
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
Table CIMC Basic Information List
Table CIMC Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure CIMC Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure CIMC Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure CIMC Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Wabash National Basic Information List
Table Wabash National Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Wabash National Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Wabash National Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Wabash National Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Schmitz Cargobull Basic Information List
Table Schmitz Cargobull Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Schmitz Cargobull Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Schmitz Cargobull Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Schmitz Cargobull Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Great Dane Basic Information List
Table Great Dane Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Great Dane Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Great Dane Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Great Dane Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Hyundai Translead Basic Information List
Table Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Hyundai Translead Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Utility Trailer Basic Information List
Table Utility Trailer Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Utility Trailer Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Utility Trailer Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Utility Trailer Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Krone Basic Information List
Table Krone Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Krone Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Krone Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Krone Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Stoughton Basic Information List
Table Stoughton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Stoughton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Stoughton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Stoughton Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Kogel Basic Information List
Table Kogel Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Kogel Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Kogel Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Kogel Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Welton Basic Information List
Table Welton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Welton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Welton Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Welton Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table SDC Basic Information List
Table Schwarzmüller Group Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Semi-Trailer Trucks
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Semi-Trailer Trucks
Figure Semi-Trailer Trucks Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Semi-Trailer Trucks Major Players/Suppliers in 2017
Table Major Buyers of Semi-Trailer Trucks
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2018-2025)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type in 2025
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application in 2025
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Table United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Figure United States Semi-Trailer Trucks Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region in 2025
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources


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