Strategic Analysis of the North American Class 4-8 Commercial Vehicle Brake Pads and Shoes Aftermarket

• Publication date: January 2013
• Report size: 94 pages

This research service studies and provides a comprehensive analysis of the North American Class 4-8 commercial vehicle brake pads and shoes aftermarket. This deliverable measures revenues for the United States and Canada at the manufacturer level. It analyzes key market drivers and restraints, revenue shares product type, and revenues through each distribution channel. Benchmarking is done for major market participants in each product category an...

This research service studies and provides a comprehensive analysis of the North American Class 4-8 commercial vehicle brake pads and shoes aftermarket. This deliverable measures revenues for the United States and Canada at the manufacturer level. It analyzes key market drivers and restraints, revenue shares product type, and revenues through each distribution channel. Benchmarking is done for major market participants in each product category and potential strengths and weaknesses are identified. Forecasts for each market are given from the historical period of 2008 to 2011 through the forecast period of 2012 to 2018.
Executive Summary—Key Findings
The CV brake pads and shoes aftermarket is expected to grow steadily through 2018 at a CAGR of xxpercent.
Pricing will be driven by product differentiation and growth in the pneumatic disc brake market segment, increasing at a CAGR of xx percent.
Unit shipments will be bolstered by an increase in commercial vehicle activity, growth in the number of vehicles in operation, and increased safety requirements, growing at a CAGR of xx percent.
Distribution channel revenue is expected to shift slightly toward the OES channel, driven by an increase in system complexity.
Participant market shares are expected to be relatively stable across the forecast period, due to the market’s maturity and concentration, and the high levels of competitive strengths exhibited by all the major manufacturers.

Automobile Brake Industry in the United States

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 4
Research Scope, Objectives, Methodology, and Background 12
Definitions and Segmentation 18
Market Overview 23
Demand Analysis—Total CV Brake Pads and Shoes Aftermarket 30
Total CV Brake Pads and Shoes Aftermarket ---
•External Challenges: Drivers and Restraints 37
•Forecasts and Trends 41
•Market Share and Competitive Analysis 52
Class 4-8 CV Brake Pads Aftermarket 59
Class 4-8 CV Brake Shoes Aftermarket 71
Conclusions and Future Outlook 83
Appendix 87