Thursday, 31 January 2013

Database of Valve Producers in United States


Bharat Book Bureau has announced the addition of the "Database of Valve Producers in United States" report to their offering.

This company database includes the details of nearly 1000 valve producers in United States. The database contains the following information about the companies:

  • Company name
  • Contact details
  • Contact persons
  • Financial information
  • Number of employees

The database is essential for companies who want to find out more about the leading players on the market or to find and contact potential customers and partners.
For more information, please visit: Database of Valve Producers in United States

Thursday, 17 January 2013

2013 Deep Research Report on China Automotive Hose Industry


2013 Deep Research Report on China Automotive Hose Industry was professional and depth research report on China Automotive Hose industry. This report has firstly introduced Automotive Hose (include Engine Fuel Air Conductioner Brake Power Steering Body Accessories Hose) definition classification industry chain etc related information. Then introduced Automotive Hose manufacturing technology and product specifications, And then summary statistics China major Automotive Hose manufacturers 2009-2013 Automotive Hose capacity production supply demand shortage and Automotive Hose selling price cost gross margin and production value, and also introduced China 18 manufacturers company basic information, 2009-2013 Automotive Hose capacity production price cost gross margin production value China market share etc details information. In the end, this report introduced 2 Million Pieces/year Automotive Hose project feasibility analysis and investment return rate analysis. Give related research conclusions and development trend analysis of China Automotive Hose industry. In a word, it was a depth research report on China Automotive Hose industry. And thanks to the support and assistance from Automotive Hose industry chain related experts and enterprises during Research Team survey and interviews.
 
Table of Contents

Chapter One Automotive Hose Industry Overview 1
1.1 Automotive Hose Definition 1
1.2 Automotive Hose Product Specification 7
1.3 Automotive Hose Price Analysis 9
1.4 Automotive Hose Manufacturing Process 10
1.5 Automotive Hose Cost Structure 13
1.6 Automotive Hose Industry Overview 15

Chapter Two Automotive Hose Industry Chain Analysis 18
2.1 Rubber Market Analysis 18
3.2 Automotive Market Analysis 18
3.3 Rubber-Automotive Industry Chain Analysis 19
 
Chapter Three Automotive Hose Production Supply Sales Demand Market Status and Forecast 21
3.1 Automotive Hose Capacity Production Overview 21
3.2 Automotive Engine Hose Capacity Production Overview 26
3.3 Automotive Fuel Hose Capacity Production Overview 28
3.4 Automotive Air Conditioner Hose Capacity Production Overview 31
3.5 Automotive Brake Hose Capacity Production Overview 34
3.6 Automotive Power Steering Hose Capacity Production Overview 36
3.7 Engine Fuel Air Conductioner Brake Power Steering Body Accessories Hose Production and Market Share 39
3.8 Foreign Brands China Local Brands Automotive Hose Production and Market Share 40
3.9 China Key Manufacturers Automotive Hose Capacity Utilization Rate 42
3.10 China Automotive Hose Demand Overview 46
3.11 China Automotive Hose Supply Demand Shortage 48
3.12 China Automotive Hose Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin 51
3.13 China Automotive Hose Import Export Consumption 53
 
Chapter Four Automotive Hose Key Manufacturers 55
4.1 Hutchinson (France) 55
4.2 Parker Hannifin (USA) 59
4.3 Continental Corporation (Germany) 62
4.4 Coopertires (USA) 69
4.5 Tokai Rubber Industries (Japan) 72
4.6 Goodyear (USA) 78
4.7 Toyoda Gosei (Japan) 83
4.8 Eaton (USA) 87
4.9 Yokohama 92
4.10 Manuli Rubber Industries (Italy) 97
4.11 Tianjin Pengling (China) 100
4.12 Sichuan Chuanhuan Technology (China) 105
4.13 Ningbo Fengmao Far-East Rubber (China) 110
4.14 Shanghai Shangxiang Automobile Hoses (China) 116
4.15 Nanjing 7425 Rubber & Plastic (China) 123
4.16 Codan-Lingyun Automotive Rubber Hose Co.,Ltd (China) 131
4.17 Meichen Science & Technology (China) 137
4.18 Tianjin Dagang Rubberhose (China) 140
4.19 Beijing TYAT Rubber & Plastic (China) 144
4.20 Other Manufacturers 147
 

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

India Lubricants Industry


The report titled “India Lubricants Industry Outlook to 2017 - Focus on Automotive Lubricants and Transforming Channel from Retail PSU’s to Bazaar Trade” provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects such as market size of Indian lubricants industry, automotive lubricants and Industrial lubricants. The report discusses about the market segments of automotive lubricants by type of product, distribution and engine and industrial segment by type of products. The report also covers the market shares of major lubricants manufacturers in India as well as the contribution by their automotive and industrial lubricants segments.
 
The overall lubricants market in India has seen a noteworthy increase in terms of revenue from FY’2006 and has registered an upward growth. Sales recorded in FY’2006 were USD 1,611.7 million. This figure soared to USD ~ million in the subsequent financial year (FY’2007), registering a growth of ~%. Revenues grew by 21.9%, attaining USD ~ million in FY’2008. Despite of a slowdown in the activity of the industrial and automobile sector, the lubricant market sales registered a sustained growth of around 10.9% in FY’2010. In FY’2012, the revenue of the market stimulated by ~% to USD ~ million as compared to USD ~ Million in FY’2011.
 
The lubricants market in India has been dominated largely by the automobile lubricants segment with a contribution of ~% in FY’2012. The Industrial lubricants segment has grown at a CAGR of 17.8% during the period FY’2008-FY’2012 and recorded revenue amounting to USD ~ million. The bazaar trade, which involves selling of lubricants trough retail outlets, is responsible for ~% of sales and includes leading private players such as Castrol, Shell, Tide Water and Gulf Oil. The automotive lubricants market in Bazaar segment was majorly controlled by Castrol with ~% share, followed by Indian Oil Corporation with ~% share of the bazaar segment in fiscal year 2012. Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum showcased shares of ~% and ~% respectively.
 
In FY’2012, power generation industry is the most prolific end-user of industrial lubricants with a ~% share of the whole pie. Chemicals industry is the second largest consumer of industrial lubricants. In FY’2012, the chemicals industry accounted for around ~%. Metals and mining India contributed around ~% and ~% respectively in the same year
 
Indian lubricants industry is one of the fastest growing lubricant industries in the world clocking revenues of USD ~ million in FY’2012. The market has grown at a CAGR of 18.6% over the last 6 years. The overall lubricants industry in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% to USD ~ million in FY’2017. Rising disposable incomes, soaring population of automobile users and an increased industrial activity will result in increased spending on lubricants in India.
  
KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE REPORT
 
  • The market size of the Indian lubricants industry.
  • The market size of the automotive lubricants industry.
  • The market size of the Industrial lubricants market.
  • Market segmentation of the automotive lubricants industry on the basis of vehicles, types of engine, types of lubricating oils and type of distribution channel.
  • Trends and Developments in Indian lubricants industry.
  • Market share of major players in Automotive lubricants and industrial lubricants segment
  • Competitive landscape and a detailed company profile of the major manufacturers of lubricants in India.
  • Future outlook and projections of Indian lubricants market – automotive and industrial lubricants on the basis of consumption and revenues in India.
 

The US Used Car Market


The report titled “The US Used Car Market Outlook 2016 – Driven by Late Model Used Cars” provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects such as market size of the used car market along with the overview of franchised used car dealers and independent used car dealers. The report also covers the market share of the leading players of the used car dealers in the US.
 
The used car market in the US is matured with a large retailer base and demanding consumers with major emphasis on the quality of the products they purchase. The used car industry of the US was valued at USD ~ million in 2011 which declined at a CAGR of 1.8% in the wake of the recession and the automotive industry crisis.
 
The used car sales declined considerably by 0.5%, 14.0% in 2007 and 2008 respectively and recorded sales revenue of USD ~ million and USD ~ million in 2007 and 2008 correspondingly. Additionally, the considerable rise in the gasoline and diesel prices over the years have certainly deterred to growth prospects of the used cars market in the US over the period. The general supply of vehicle segments was altered due to the rising fuel prices and the new average fuel economy ratings imposed by the US Government.
 
Automakers were focusing on their SUV. (Sports Utility Vehicle) and Pick-up truck segment greatly which had very poor fuel economy. The sales of these segments were worsened. The year 2009 saw the lowest unit sales of used cars at 35.5 million units.
 
The US used car industry has diverse product segments which have their own specific user base. The review period of 2007-2011 saw drastic shifts in the consumer preferences for used cars. The economy car was the largest segment in the used car industry which held 13.3% share in total sales and registered sales of ~ units in 2011.
 
It was found in 2011 that a used car buyer spends an average of 18 hours to take a purchase decision, out of which consumers spend almost ~% of their time on the internet. The time spent online includes third party site, dealer sites, OEM sites and general searching.
 
The unit sales of used cars equally dispersed among the various channels of franchised dealers, independent dealers and street sales. Around ~% of the sales were held by the franchised and independent dealers each and rest ~% market share was attributed to street sales. CarMax was the largest retailer of used cars in 2011 at ~ units sold along with revenue of USD ~million.
 
The total number of used car franchised dealers in the US declined from 21,495 franchised dealerships in 2006 to ~ franchised dealerships in 2012. This was as a result of the alliances in the industry during 2007 and the strategy of the car manufacturers to reduce the number of franchised dealers in the US on account of the lower sales volume of certain franchised dealers during the period.
 
In 2011, the total number of independent used car dealers that operated in the US was around ~ which have increased by 2.3% over ~ independent used car dealers in 2010.
 
The period 2006-2009 witnessed a massive decline in the number of independent used car dealers probably due to the incapability to sustain the weak market conditions and a surging demand and supply gap of used cars which finally forced several independent used car dealers to shut down their operations in the country.
 
The US car market is also characterized by a more developed car culture where there are multiple cars small households, as a result emotional factor also play a key role in the process of buying a used car. The used car market is expected to rise to USD ~ million in 2016 at a CAGR of 6.1 % while the used car unit sales will be growing at a CAGR of 7.3%.
 
KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE REPORT
 
  • The market size of the Used Car in the US by revenue and unit sales.
  • The market size of Late Model Used Cars by unit sales.
  • Market segmentation of used cars in the US on the basis of car types.
  • Trends and Development of the US Used Car market.
  • Competitive landscape and a detailed company profile of the major dealers of used cars in the US.
  • Dealership profiles of Franchised and Independent used car dealers.
  • Future outlook and projections of used cars on the basis of revenue and sales volume.
 

Monday, 14 January 2013

Research on China’s Electric Scooter Industry

According to the data of the National Bureau of Statistics, China Customs and relevant industry associations, Huidian Research release “Research on China’s Electric Scooter Industry, 2012-2017”, which conducts depth market research on the electric scooter market in the following aspects: market scale, supply and demand, market competitions, business performance of key enterprises and their market share and industrial forecast. This report provides the enterprises with decision-making references.

At present, Europe, the United States, Japan and China Taiwan are the main areas which engaged in the development of electric scooters. In fact, European countries, the United States and Japan have paid attention to the social problem of elderly population for a long time, and have developed electric wheelchairs for the elderly and the disabled who have weak walking ability.

The United States is the largest market of electric scooter all over the world and the demand volume accounts for more than 50%; Europe is the second largest market; Japan and China mainland are the emerging markets, and the fast growth rate is worth the attention of the relevant enterprises.

1. Overview of China’s Electric Scooter Products
1.1 Product Brief Introduction
1.1.1 Brief Introduction
1.1.2 Composition
1.1.3 Advantages
1.2 Classification

2. Electric Scooter Situation in Foreign Countries and Taiwan
2.1 Foreign Countries
2.2 Taiwan

3. Environment of China’s Electric Scooter Industry
3.1 Economic Environment
3.1.1 Development Situation
3.1.2 GDP
3.1.3 Investment in the Fixed Assets
3.1.4 Total Export-Import Volume and the Growth Rate
3.1.5 Forecast of China’s Macro-economy
3.2 Industry Relevant Policies, Standards, Laws and Regulations

4. Characteristics of Electric Scooter Industry
4.1 Concentration Ratio
4.2 SWOT
4.3 Industry Chain
4.4 Competitive Landscape

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Tower Automotive, LLC (TOWR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Tower International, Inc. (Tower International), formerly Tower Automotive, LLC, is a global supplier of automotive metal structural components and assemblies. The company offers structural components and assemblies and services for the automotive sector. The company offers these products on a global basis from 34 production facilities located in South America, North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s major customers include Ford Motor Company (including Volvo Cars), Hyundai Kia, Renault – Nissan, Volkswagen AG, Chrysler LLC, Toyota Motor Corporation, Fiat Auto, BMW AG, Daimler AG, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Tower International is headquartered at Livonia, Michigan, the US

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Tower Automotive, LLC provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by  to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better
 
The profile contains critical company information including:
 
  • Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
  • Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
  • SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
  • Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
  • Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
  • Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
  • Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
  • Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
  • Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
  • Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
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Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Global Automotive Battery Market


Analysts forecast the Global Automotive Battery market to grow at a CAGR of 6.2 percent in terms of revenue over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is the growing Global Automotive Aftermarket, which is positively influencing the demand for automotive batteries in the Replacement segment. The Global Automotive Battery market has also been witnessing the growth of the Global Start/Stop Battery market during the forecast period. However, the high cost of electric vehicles is acting as a barrier to the growth.
 
The Global Automotive Battery Market 2011-2015, has been prepared based on an in-depth analysis of the market with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Automotive Battery market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The scope of this report includes the entire range of batteries available in the Global Automotive Battery market.
 
Key vendors dominating this market space include Johnson Controls Inc., Exide Technologies, GS Yuasa Corp., and East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc.
 
Other vendors mentioned in the report: Camel Group Co. Ltd., Fengfan Co. Ltd., and the Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd.
 
Key questions answered in this report:
  • What will the market size be in 2015 and at what rate will it grow?
  • What key trends is this market subject to?
  • What is driving this market?
  • What are the challenges to market growth?
  • Who are the key vendors in this market space?
  • What are the opportunities and threats faced by each of these key vendors?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors?