World Automotive Shock Absorbers Markets

World Automotive Shock Absorbers Markets

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Shock Absorbers in Millions of US$. The specific end-use segments discussed are OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and Aftermarket. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arvinmeritor, Inc., Delphi Corp., Gabriel India Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Koni BV, Magneti Marelli Holding S.p.A., Munjal Showa Ltd., Quinton Hazell Automotive Limited, Showa Corp., Sudburg-Werk GmbH & Co. KG, Tenneco Inc., ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Current and Future Analysis II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region II-1
Table 1: World Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-1

Table 2: World Market for OEM Automotive Shock Absorbers
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 3: World Market for Aftermarket Automotive Shock
Absorbers (2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-2
Table 4: World Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
(2001-2010): End-Use Segments (OEM and Aftermarket) Ranked by
Growth II-2
Global Trade Statistics II-3
Imports II-3
Table 5: Global Imports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2006) - United
States, Germany, Canada, France, Belgium and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 6: Global Imports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2005) - United
States, France, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Exports II-4
Table 7: Global Exports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2006) - Germany,
United States, Belgium, Japan, Mexico and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 8: Global Exports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2005) - Germany,
United States, Belgium, Japan, Mexico and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. Factors Driving the Market II-5
Price Constitutes the Major Competitive Platform II-5
Manufacturers Educate Motorists to Drive Sales II-5
Technological Advancements Driving Growth II-5
Dynamics of Distribution/Retailing Industry II-5
Rationalization of Pricing II-6

3. Product Overview II-7
An Insight into Absorbing Shock II-7
New Generation Shock Absorbers II-7
Classification of Shock Absorbers II-8
Pneumatic (Gas) Shock Absorbers II-8
Hydraulic Shock Absorbers II-8
Spring Shock Absorbers II-9
Telescopic Shock Absorber (Damper) II-9
Bi-Tube/Twin-Tube Shock Absorbers II-9
Mono-Tube (Single Wall) Shock Absorbers II-9

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-10
WABCO Launches New Line of Own-Branded Shock Absorbers II-10
Koni’s New Cabin Shock Absorbers II-10
Tenneco Unveils Monotube Shock Absorbers II-10
Tenneco Introduces Monroe® Reflex® Monotube Shock Absorbers II-10
KONI Releases New 1130-Sport Kit II-11
ZF Trading Unveils Replacement Shock Absorbers II-11
SKF Motion Technologies Debuts Perret ® Series of Shock Absorbers II-11
Delphi Unveils New Technology - MagneRide II-11

5. Recent Industry Activity II-12
Endurance Technologies Acquires 40% Stake in Paioli Meccanica II-12
Control Instruments Group Acquires Gabriel South Africa II-12
ThyssenKrupp Automotive to Merge into ThyssenKrupp Technologies II-12
ArvinMeritor Plans to Close its Pulaski-based Shock Absorber
Operations II-12
Tokico Ltd. Merges with Hitachi II-12
Kayaba to Market High-End Replacement Shock Absorbers II-13

6. Focus on Select Players II-14
ArvinMeritor Inc. (US) II-14
Delphi Corp. (US) II-14
Gabriel India Ltd. (India) II-15
Hitachi Automotive Systems (Japan) II-15
Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-15
Koni BV (The Netherlands) II-16
Magneti Marelli Holding S.p.A. (Italy) II-17
Munjal Showa Ltd. (India) II-18
Quinton Hazell Automotive Limited (UK) II-18
Showa Corp. (Japan) II-18
Sudburg-Werk GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-19
Tenneco Inc. (US) II-19
ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems GmbH (Germany) II-20
ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH (Germany) II-20
ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Germany) II-20

7. Global Market Perspective II-21
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 10: World Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 11: World Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years
1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24
Analysis By End-Use Segment II-25
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for OEM
Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for OEM Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 15: World Historic Review for OEM Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for OEM Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years
1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aftermarket Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 18: World Long-Term Projections for Aftermarket
Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 19: World Historic Review for Aftermarket Automotive
Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Aftermarket Automotive
Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Table 21: US Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
(2001-2010): End-Use Segments (OEM and Aftermarket) Ranked
by Growth III-1
Environmental Analysis III-1
Counterfeits - Loss to Manufacturers & Risk to Customers III-1
Major Sources of Counterfeits III-1
APAA Regulations to Tackle Counterfeiting III-2
Regulatory Protection against Counterfeiting III-2
Product Launches/Developments III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Focus on Select Players III-3
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 23: US Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 24: US Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 25: US 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-6

2. Canada III-7
Market Analysis III-7
Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 27: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 29: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-8

3. Japan III-9
A. Market Analytics III-9
Current and Future Analysis III-9
Distribution Channels III-9
Auto Manufacturers III-9
Auto Component Manufacturers III-9
Wholesaler/Jobber Channels III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Focus on Select Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 31: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 33: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-13

4. Europe III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current and Future Analysis III-14
Table 34: European Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
(2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain
and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 35: European Market for OEM Automotive Shock
Absorbers (2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 36: European Market for Aftermarket Automotive Shock
Absorbers (2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Product Launches III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
Focus on Select Players III-16
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 38: European Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2001 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 40: European Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 41: European Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 42: European Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 43: European 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 44: European 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-23

4a. France III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: French Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 47: French Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 48: French 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-25

4b. Germany III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 49: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 50: German Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 51: German Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 52: German 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-27

4c. Italy III-28
Market Analysis III-28
Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 54: Italian Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 56: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-29

4d. The United Kingdom III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 58: UK Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 59: UK Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 60: UK 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-31

4e. Spain III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 62: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 63: Spanish Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 64: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-33

4f. Russia III-34
Market Analysis III-34
Table 65: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 66: Russian Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 67: Russian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 68: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
and 2010 III-35

4g. Rest of Europe III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 70: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 72: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
2007, and 2010 III-38

5. Asia-Pacific III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
A Regional Perspective III-39
India III-39
Focus on Select Players III-39
Strategic Corporate Development III-40
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 76: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
2007, and 2010 III-42

6. Middle East III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 78: Middle East Long-Term Projections for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 79: Middle East Historic Review for Automotive Shock
Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 80: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
2007, and 2010 III-45

7. Latin America III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Table 81: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 82: Latin American Long-Term Projections for
Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 83: Latin American Historic Review for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 84: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
2007, and 2010 III-48


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE