Future Forecasts to 2012 for the North American CV Driveaxle and Boot Kit Aftermarket
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49286) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: North American CV Driveaxle and Boot Kit Aftermarket to their offering
This research service is an analysis of the North American CV Driveaxle and Boot Kit Aftermarket. The study sizes the market by units and revenues of market segments, analyzes the major participants and the factors contributing to the current state of the aftermarket. Forecasts for units and revenues are provided through to 2012.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
-New CV driveaxles
-Remanufactured CV driveaxles
-CV boot kits
Market Overview
New Constant Velocity Driveaxles from Asia Phase out Remanufactured Products in the North American Aftermarket
As low-cost Asian countries, especially China, step up a gear to match the quality and reliability of products offered by the North American constant velocity (CV) driveaxles aftermarket, domestic remanufacturers are witnessing a gradual drop in revenue. Moreover, the recent closure of the largest remanufacturer of CV driveaxles in North American aftermarket has created a void, which is steadily being filled by new units. With advances in technology complicating the remanufacturing of CV driveaxles and distribution channel participants relieved to not invest in core deposits, new units are expected to steal the march over remanufactured ones.
However, remanufacturers are hoping to buck the trend by exploring ways to reduce core charges and increase value. "Some remanufacturers have started providing partial relief on the core deposits while some others have started to own the cores," says the analyst of this research service. "They have also improved the quality of remanufactured products by deploying sophisticated test equipment and getting quality certifications." On the other hand, several major remanufacturers are simply falling in line with this trend by gearing up to be full-line suppliers with diverse products. They are likely to market a line of new foreign-manufactured units while simultaneously providing remanufactured units for certain part numbers and applications that are not available as new units.
CV Boot Kits and Driveaxles Gain from Proliferation of Front Wheel Drive and Four Wheel Drive Vehicles
CV boot kits’ unit shipment has been affected by the declining costs of new and remanufactured CV driveaxle. Since the labor cost involved in replacing a damaged CV boot is almost the same as replacing the entire CV driveaxle, end users prefer to replace the entire driveaxle instead of just the boot kit. However, the growing popularity of front-wheel drive (FWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles is enhancing the unit shipment and revenue of both boot kits and driveaxles in the aftermarket. The recent spurt in the number of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) with 4WD has also driven the demand for CV driveaxles and boot kits, thereby improving the potential of the aftermarket.
The aftermarket has gained yet another impetus from parts proliferation for specific applications. "The wide variety of vehicles in operation makes it vital to stock an array of CV driveaxle part numbers so that distributors can provide comprehensive coverage of vehicle makes and models," notes the analyst. "This requires suppliers to buy more numbers of driveline components, consequently driving up revenue of new CV driveaxle aftermarket."
Topics Covered
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary of Major Findings
- Executive Summary
2 TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN CV DRIVEAXLE AND BOOT KIT AFTERMARKET
Overview and Definitions
- Market Overview and Definitions
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- Lifecycle Chart
Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Quantitative Analysis
- Demand Analysis
- Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- Revenues by Product Type
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Analysis and Trends
- Market and Technology Trends
- Distribution Channel Analysis
- Database of Key Industry Participants
3 TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN CV DRIVEAXLE AFTERMARKET
Overview and Definitions
- Market Overview and Definitions
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
- Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- Revenues by Product Type
- Revenues by Geographic Region
- Pricing Analysis and Trends
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Analysis and Trends
- Revenue Market Share Analysis
4 NORTH AMERICAN NEW CV DRIVEAXLE AFTERMARKET
Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
- Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- Pricing Analysis and Trends
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Analysis and Trends
- Revenue Market Share Analysis
5 NORTH AMERICAN REMANUFACTURED CV DRIVEAXLE AFTERMARKET
Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
- Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- Pricing Analysis and Trends
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Analysis and Trends
- Revenue Market Share Analysis
6 NORTH AMERICAN CV BOOT KIT AFTERMARKET
Overview and Definitions
- Market Overview and Definitions
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
- Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- Revenues by Geographic Region
- Pricing Analysis and Trends
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Analysis and Trends
- Revenue Market Share Analysis
7 APPENDIX
Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Definitions
- Currency Exchange Rates
- Conversion Equations
- Compound Annual Growth Rate
8 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
Decision Support Database
- Light Vehicle Sales
- Number of Automotive Retailers
- Number of Automotive Technicians
- Number of Repair Shops
- Vehicles Scrap Rate
List of Figures
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