Leather in European Auto Industry 2012

IMS Automotive, April 2012, Pages: 88

The latest research-based report on the European automotive leather sector has just been published and predicts that leather usage in Europe automotive seating is set for significant growth over the next five years to 2016.

This follows strong growth during the past five years to the point where, in 2011:

- Leather seating was fitted to just over 19% of European-produced cars and mixed leather (for example, leather/Alcantara) to an estimated 6%.
- By 2016 it is forecast that some form of leather seating will be fitted to nearly one in three European-produced cars.
- Growth is expected to come mainly from the volume brands like Ford, GM Europe and Renault which are increasingly fitting leather (or mixed leather) as standard on their top-of-the-range models and offering it as an option elsewhere.
- This growth will be accompanied by major challenges, especially with regard to leather supply. There is likely to be upward pressure on hide prices, along with the need to purchase increasingly from non-European sources.
- Potential shortages of hides and the corresponding likelihood of higher prices are the main reasons behind the expected rapid rise in mixed leather fitment.
- It's probable too that the vehicle manufacturers will show increasing interest in some leather alternatives such as Alcantara (which offers differentiation, especially in sporting models) and the latest vinyls which provide strong competition to leather in terms of their appearance and properties.

The report is available at two levels.

Level 1, in pdf format, contains five chapters, 111 charts and tables on 87 pages.

The chapter headings are:

- Background and strategic issues
- Automotive leather seats – the macro picture
- Automotive leather seats – analysis by segment
- Automotive leather seats – analysis by manufacturer
- European tanneries – automotive leather suppliers

About Level 2

The analysis and data contained in this report has been based on a highly detailed spreadsheet covering:

- Group
- Brand
- Model
- Segment
- Estimated 2011 and forecast 2016 vehicle production
- 2011 and 2016 leather % penetration by OEM and model
- 2011 and 2016 leather volume by OEM and model
- 2011 and 2016 mixed leather % penetration by OEM and model
- 2011 and 2016 mixed leather volume by OEM and model
- 2011 and 2016 data analysis by segment

Introduction

Background and Strategic Issues

Automotive Leather Seats – The Macro Picture

Leather's Share of the European Automotive Seating Market

The Macro Scene

Top Eleven Models

Automotive Leather Seats Analysis by Segment

Segment A

Segment B

Segment C

Segment C MPV

Segment C SUV

Segment D

Segment D MPV

Segment D SUV

Segment E

Segment E SUV

Segment F

Segment F SUV

Automotive Leather Seats Analysis by Manufacturer

Alfa Romeo

Audi

BMW

Citroen

Fiat

Ford

Honda

Hyundai

Jaguar

Kia

Lancia

Land Rover

Mercedes-Benz

MINI

Mitsubishi

Nissan

Opel – GM Europe

Peugeot

Porsche

Renault

Seat

Skoda

Toyota

Volvo

VW

European Tanneries – Automotive Leather Suppliers

Bader

Boxmark

Bridge of Weir

Couro Azul

Eagle Ottawa

Elmo

GST AutoLeather

Inter Groclin

Johnson Controls – Michel Thierry

Mario Levi

Pasubio

Prevent Group

Rino Mastrotto

Wollsdorf

List of Charts and Tables

List of Tables

Table 1: Leather, Mixed Leather and Artificial Leather Volume 2011-2016

Table 2: Leather, Mixed Leather and Artificial Leather % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 3: European Seat Upholstery by type 2011

Table 4: European Seat Upholstery by type 2016

Table 5: 2011 Top 11 European Models by Leather Volume

Table 6: 2016 Top 11 European Models by Leather Volume

Table 7: Leather Penetration by Segment 2011, 2016

Table 8: Leather Fitment by Segment in Descending Order 2011

Table 9: Leather Fitment by Segment in Descending Order 2016

Table 10: 2011 Segment A Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 11: 2016 Segment A Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 12: 2011 Segment B Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 13: 2016 Segment B Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 14: 2011 Segment C Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 15: 2016 Segment C Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 16: 2011 Segment C MPV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 17: 2016 Segment C MPV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 18: 2011 Segment C SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 19: 2016 Segment C SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 20: 2011 Segment D Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 21: 2016 Segment D Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 22: 2011 Segment D MPV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 23: 2016 Segment D MPV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 24: 2011 Segment D SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 25: 2016 Segment D SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 26: 2011 Segment E Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 27: 2016 Segment E Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 28: 2011 Segment E SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 29: 2016 Segment E SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 30: 2011 Segment F Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 31: 2016 Segment F Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 32: 2011 Segment F SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 33: 2016 Segment F SUV Model Ranking by Leather Volume

Table 34: Leather Fitment in European Car Seats by Manufacturer 2011 & 2016

Table 35: Mixed Leather Fitment in European Car Seats by Manufacturer 2011 & 2016

Table 36: Leather & Mixed Leather Fitment in European Car Seats by Manufacturer 2011 & 2016

Table 37: Alfa Romeo Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 38: Alfa Romeo Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 39: Audi Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 40: Audi Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 41: Audi Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 42: BMW Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 43: BMW Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 44: BMW Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 45: Citroen Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 46: Citroen Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 47: Citroen Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 48: Fiat Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 49: Fiat Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 50: Ford Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 51: Ford Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 52: Ford Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 53: Honda Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 54: Honda Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 55: Honda Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 56: Hyundai Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 57: Hyundai Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 58: Jaguar Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 59: Kia Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 60: Kia Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 61: Kia Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 62: Lancia Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 63: Lancia Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 64: Land Rover Leather, Mixed, Artificial and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 65: Land Rover Leather, Mixed, Artificial and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 66: Land Rover Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 67: Mercedes-Benz Leather, Mixed, Artificial and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 68: Mercedes-Benz Leather, Mixed, Artificial and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 69: Mercedes-Benz Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 70: MINI Leather and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 71: MINI Leather and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 72: MINI Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 73: Mitsubishi Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 74: Nissan Leather and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 75: Nissan Leather and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 76: Nissan Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 77: Opel – GM Europe Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 78: Opel – GM Europe Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 79: Peugeot Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 80: Peugeot Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 81: Peugeot Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 82: Porsche Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 83: Porsche Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 84: Porsche Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 85: Renault Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 86: Renault Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 87: Renault Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 88: Seat Leather and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 89: Seat Leather and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 90: Skoda Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 91: Skoda Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 92: Skoda Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 93: Toyota Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 94: Toyota Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 95: Volvo Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 96: Volvo Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 97: Volvo Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 98: VW Leather, Mixed and Other Volume 2011-2016

Table 99: VW Leather, Mixed and Other % Penetration 2011-2016

Table 100: VW Leather Volume by Model 2011-2016

Table 101: Bader Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 102: Boxmark Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 103: Bridge of Weir Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 104: Eagle Ottawa Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 105: Elmo Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 106: GST AutoLeather Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 107: Inter Groclin Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 108: Johnson Controls – Michel Thierry Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 109: Mario Levi Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 110: Prevent Group Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

Table 111: Wollsdorf Leather Plant Locations Worldwide

- Alfa Romeo

- Audi

- Bader

- BMW

- Boxmark

- Bridge of Weir

- Citroen

- Couro Azul

- Eagle Ottawa

- Elmo

- Fiat

- Ford

- GST AutoLeather

- Honda

- Hyundai

- Inter Groclin

- Jaguar

- Johnson Controls – Michel Thierry

- Kia

- Lancia

- Land Rover

- Mario Levi

- Mercedes-Benz

- MINI

- Mitsubishi

- Nissan

- Opel – GM Europe

- Pasubio

- Peugeot

- Porsche

- Prevent Group

- Renault

- Rino Mastrotto

- Seat

- Skoda

- Toyota

- Volvo

- VW

- Wollsdorf

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