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Automotive Seating - Global Market Size, Trends, Shares and Forecast, Q4 2021 Update

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  • 87 Pages
  • November 2021
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5505040
Modern car seats are more comfortable and safer than ever before, flexibility, comfort and safety continue to be the main drivers of this business. Developments in vehicle seating have been taking place faster than may be apparent on the surface. OEMs are demanding greater differentiation in their seat designs, customers want more luxury such as cooling and heating, and ergonomists are understanding more and more about what the human frame needs in order to be comfortable.

Furthermore, Consumers are increasingly seeking added flexibility with seating systems, particularly with second- and third-row configurations, where ease of movement and efficient, out-of-the-way stowage is a plus.

Demand for novel seating technology shows no signs of easing up proving that innovation, not vehicle production, will drive the market value of the automotive seat business.

The report “Automotive Seating - Global Market Size, Trends, Shares and Forecast, Q4 2021 Update” provides comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle seating sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, market trends, shares and forecasts as well as a technical round-up of various technologies and brief company profiles.

Report’s manufacturer market share estimates of outsourced complete vehicle seating systems cover global, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The forecasts cover complete Front Seats and Heated Front Seats.

*The top 14 light vehicle seating markets accounting for over 98% of global light vehicle production include - North America (US, Canada and Mexico) ; Mercosur (Brazil and Argentina); Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Finland and Morocco) ; Central Europe (Turkey, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia); Russia; Japan; China; India; Korea; Thailand; Other Asia; Iran; South Africa; Australia.

Scope

Based on exclusive interviews, primary research and proprietary data this global market study includes -
  • Automotive OE Front Seating and Heated Front Seats Fitment and market size data for the top 14* car seat markets.
  • A review of the latest technological developments and market trends (covering Front Seats, Rear Seats, Safer Seats, Active Head Restraints, Head Rests, Heated Seats, Child Booster Seats, Commercial Vehicle Seats, Seating Flexibility, Material Trends, Lightweight Seats, Slim Seats, Renewable Materials, Leather trends).
  • Regional supplier market share data tables and commentary.
  • Exclusive interviews with OE suppliers including Faurecia, Magna Seating, Lear Corporation.
  • A sector PESTER analysis - Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Regulatory motivators for this megatrend.
  • Updated profiles of the major automotive seating suppliers including their strategies and prospects.

Reasons to Buy

  • Gain a quick overview of the automotive seating sector globally.
  • Understand the size and scope of the top 14 markets.
  • Hear direct from leading companies on their strategies and plans.
  • Review the latest and most significant technological developments.
  • Know the key trends within the sector and what's driving them.
  • Spot opportunities and threats in this sector.
  • Establish key companies' latest activities and prospects.
  • Prepare supply and demand forecasts.
  • Produce internal sales plans and forecasts.
  • Carry out competitive intelligence.

Table of Contents

1. Main Trends in the Sector
2. PESTER Analysis
  • Political
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technological
  • Environmental
  • Regulatory

3. Companies
  • Adient
  • Lear
  • Toyota Boshuku
  • Sitech
  • Adient
  • The following sets out some background information on Johnson Controls’ seating business.
  • Continental
  • Faurecia SA
  • Lear Corporation
  • Magna International Inc
  • NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
  • Tachi-S
  • Toyo Tire and Rubber Co, Ltd
  • Toyota Boshoku Corporation
  • TS Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Others

4. Forecasts
  • Front seating
  • Heated front seats

5. Markets
  • Emerging markets
  • Market shares

6. Technologies
  • Commercial vehicle seats
  • Front seats
  • Material trends
  • Other seating innovations
  • Rear seats
  • Safer seats
  • Seating flexibility
  • Technology developments

7. Archive8. Appendix9. What is this Report About?10. Contact The Publisher11. If you have any more questions regarding our research, please Contact The Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Main trends in the Seating sector
Table 2: Seating system suppliers technology matrix
Table 3: Market volumes of front seats fitted to newly-assembled light vehicles, 2016-2036, ('000s units)
Table 4: Market volumes of powered front seats fitted to newly-assembled light vehicles, 2016-2036, ('000s units)
Table 5: Market fitment/penetration rates of heated front seats fitted to newly-assembled light vehicles, 2016-2036, (%)
Table 6: Market volumes of heated front seats fitted to newly-assembled light vehicles, 2016-2036, ('000s units)
Table 7: Global manufacturers market shares of complete outsourced vehicle seating for passenger cars and light vehicle applications, 2010-2020, % of sales volume
Table 8: Asia-Pacific manufacturer market shares of complete outsourced vehicle seating for passenger cars and light vehicle applications, 2010-2020, % of sales volume
Table 9: European manufacturer market shares of complete outsourced vehicle seating for passenger cars and light vehicle applications, 2010-2020, % of sales volume
Table 10: North American manufacturer market shares of complete outsourced vehicle seating for passenger cars and light vehicle applications, 2010-2020, % of sales volume
List of Figures
Figure 1: Red Flag Honqi H7
Figure 2: Magna FutureForm
Figure 3: Audi A1 rear seating
Figure 4: Magna Seating
Figure 5: Ford ECG seat
Figure 6: Ford US Transit Connect 7-seats

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Recticel
  • Grammer AG
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Accuride Corporation
  • Aisin Seiki
  • Autoliv Inc.
  • Continental AG
  • Gentherm
  • Bridgestone Corporation
  • Brose
  • Faurecia SA
  • Dura Automotive Systems, LLC
  • Woodbridge Group
  • Ficosa International, S.A.
  • Freudenberg & Co. KG
  • Lear Corporation
  • TS Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Toyota Boshoku Corporation
  • Grupo Antolin Irausa, S.A.
  • Toyo Tire and Rubber Co, Ltd
  • Johnson Controls International plc
  • Magna International Inc.
  • NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
  • Tachi-S
  • Kongsberg Automotive
  • Adient plc