Research and Markets: Estimated That Leather Seats Will Be Fitted in 3.1 Million European Vehicles by 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 7, 2004--Leather continues to enjoy a good image among consumers and is regarded as a luxury item, while many vehicle manufacturers agree that leather allows differentiation and is also a profitable option. It is estimated that Leather seats are fitted to 1.84 million vehicles a year representing 11.3% of the region's total output, and this figure is forecasted to rise to 3.1m vehicles in 2007 for a penetration level of 16.5%.

The study provides:

An assessment of the volume of leather used for seating

-- Leather penetration by vehicle segment

-- European fitment rates by supplier and model with production volumes

Key Growth Opportunities particularly for:

-- Imitation leather

-- Partial leather

Forecast to 2007 -- based on vehicle production forecasts by JD Power-LMC Automotive Forecasting Services

Supplier Profiles

Companies mentioned in this report include:

-- Alcantara

-- Audi

-- Bader Leder

-- Bentley

-- BMW

-- Bridge of Weir

-- Couro Azul

-- Eagle Ottawa

-- Eybl

-- Faurecia

-- Ford

-- General Motors

-- Gerber Technology

-- IUV

-- Jaguar

-- Kontrollhudar International

-- Land Rover

-- Leather Xchange

-- Mercedes-Benz

-- MG Rover

-- Nissan

-- Pasubio

-- Peugeot

-- Renault

-- Saab

-- Seton

-- Textile Bonding

-- Volkswagen

-- Volvo

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