Research and Markets: European Automotive Logistics Market Estimated to be Worth Over Euro 17 Billion

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 11 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13830 ) has announced the addition of Automotive Logistics Report Europe 2004 to their offering.

The market for automotive logistics services in Europe is highly competitive, with slow growth and generally below industry average margins. The logistics industry associated with the automotive sector in Europe is worth many billions of euros and is of prime importance to all the major logistics players, as well as of strategic significance to vehicle and component manufacturers. There are many strong players already in the market and the prospect of new entrants is high. These new entrants are likely to expand by acquisition. Vehicle manufacturers, as well as an increasing number of component suppliers, are generally well informed and pursue aggressive purchasing strategies which depress margins for their logistics suppliers. The automotive sector has not developed global supply chains in the way that has emerged in other sectors over the past decade. Rather supply chains are regionally based within currency areas. Therefore the demand for global transport services is lower in the automotive sector than in a number of other sectors.

We estimate the size of the European market as being in excess euro 17 billion split between the Inbound, Finished vehicle and Aftermarket . Compound annual growth rate in these markets between 2003 and 2008 is estimated to be: Inbound: 0.8%, Finished Vehicle 2.12% and Aftermarket 1.58%.

This report includes profiles of all the major automotive producers including their production strategies; manufacturing locations; volumes and the relationships, which they have with their logistics suppliers. It also estimates the logistics spend of the largest VMs. The report gives you insight into how these companies, amongst the biggest manufacturers in the world, spend their budgets and their prospects for the future.

Learn about the logistics strategies of the key Vehicle Manufacturers European Automotive Logistics 2004 includes profiles of all the major automotive producers including their production strategies; manufacturing locations; volumes and the relationships, which they have with their logistics suppliers. It also estimates the logistics spend of the largest VMs.

The report gives you insight into how these companies, amongst the biggest manufacturers in the world, spend their budgets and their prospects for the future.

  What can you learn from the report?
  The report provides an in depth analysis of:
   -- Vehicle Manufacturers' purchasing strategies
   -- The operations and strategies of the key logistics players in the
      market
   -- Market dynamics, concepts and trends
   -- Market sizing and forecasts for inbound, finished vehicle and
      aftermarket logistics
   -- The latest production and supply chain management techniques
   -- Rankings of the largest logistics service providers

In addition it provides over 20 profiles of the key logistics service providers and 10 vehicle manufacturers.

VM and Logistics Service Provider profiles

Automotive Logistics Report Europe 2004 includes profiles of the largest vehicle manufacturers in Europe and over 20 profiles of their key logistics service suppliers. The VM profiles include details of production and supply chain management strategy; manufacturing locations and volumes as well as the relationships which they have with their logistics providers Each LSP profile provides an insight specifically into the company's automotive operations and strategy. In addition it includes a review of the most important clients and contracts.

  Profiles of  Automotive Manufacturers

   -- PSA Group Peugeot-Citroen
   -- Ford of Europe including Premier Motor Group, Blue Oval
   -- Volkswagen Group (VW Group)
   -- General Motors
   -- Renault-Nissan
   -- FIAT
   -- BMW
   -- DaimlerChrysler
   -- Toyota
   -- Honda

  Profiles: Logistics Service Providers

   -- Exel
   -- TNT Logistics
   -- Schenker
   -- GEFCO
   -- Vector SCM
   -- TDS
   -- NYK
   -- Transportes Ferroviarios Especiales SA  (Transfesa)
   -- Volvo Logistics
   -- Christian Salvesen
   -- Rhenus
   -- Summary of other Private German LSP's: Schnellecke,Rudolf,Pressmeyer
   -- Caterpillar  Logistics Services (Cat Logistics)
   -- AutoLogic
   -- WalleniusWilhelmsen Lines
   -- Groupe CAT
   -- STVA
   -- BLG Group
   -- Kuehne & Nagel
   -- DHL Logistics (Deutsche Post World Net)
   -- Panalpina