Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Product Description:
Automotive interiors are used inside automobiles and made of components such as plastics, metals, and composites. As the operational characteristics of the car reach an acceptable level of performance, consumers demand attractive interior design features. The section of the vehicle cabin is significant for the weight of the vehicle, so a light level of internal material is essential to preserve emission levels. The excellent characteristics of the car components have led to a significant increase in the number of interior parts of the vehicle.
Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Overview
The European market for automotive interior materials is expected to reach US$ xx million by 2025 from US$ xx million in 2020.
Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Recent Developments and Trends
Mazda Motor Corp. of Japan has launched the world's first biological fabric used for the seat cover and door trim of the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. The biological tissues corresponding to the brand 'Mazda Biotechmaterial' are made of 100% polylactic acid (PLA).
The BASF Ultramid® Vision product has been used for the first time inside a car. Semi-crystalline polyamide is used in the window regulator module of a German car manufacturer. Compared to standard opaque polyamides, Ultramid® Vision shows a very high light transmission with low light scattering.
The Spanish company Grupo Antolin opened a new center in Sanand (Gujarat) in May 2016 after auto companies such as Ford and Tata Motors opened facilities in a new car manufacturing center. With the latest technology, the plant manufactures aerial systems, parasols and plastic parts for the interior of the vehicle.
Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Growth
The Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market is predicted to reach US$ xx million by 2024, compared to US$ xx million in 2016, with a CAGR of 13.3% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2025. The growing demand for cars in European nations is foreseen to boost market growth during the forecast period.
Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Drivers
The demand for automotive interior materials in Europe is growing at a rapid pace, mainly due to the need to verify quality standards in the automotive industry. Many of the first developments in the automotive sector are continually growing in all markets directly or indirectly related to this sector. Car interiors significantly improve comfort, congenital conditions and the atmosphere inside the car, and customers consider all these factors when buying a car. Consequently, the demand in the world market for automotive interior materials is expanding under the pretext of consumer provision for better and more comfortable driving. Also, automotive interiors are used to make seat belts, airbags and other safety aids, which improves vehicle safety.
Automotive quality tests have become an integral part of the car manufacturing process, and these tests help verify the reliability of the car manufacturer. In addition to this, the trend of competition unrelated to prices in the automotive industry has forced manufacturers to focus on quality and aesthetics as an essential selling point in the market. It also created a massive growth space in the global market for car interiors.
Market Restraints
However, due to the supply and demand gaps and the increased regulations on the use of synthetic leather, the increase in leather prices is expected to hamper the market growth in the coming years.
Market Segmentation
The Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market is broken down by type and vehicle.
By Material Type, Europe's automobile interior materials market can be separated into leather, polymers, fabric, vinyl, and wood. The leather segment is currently dominating the regional market. Fabrics are also expected to register high growth rate in the coming years as they are significant for aesthetic and comfortable aspects.
By Vehicle Type, Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market can be divided as passenger vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) and light commercial vehicles (LCV). Of these, the passenger vehicle segment held the leading share in the regional market due to the increasing production of these vehicles and the mounting consumer disposable income.
Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market Regional Analysis
The importance of car interiors for European consumers has allowed manufacturers to innovate and market a variety of applications, which is expected to increase demand in the future. Active automotive sectors in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have fueled the growth of the European internal car parts market. In addition, the demand for car interiors in Europe is increasing due to the tendency to buy vehicles with improved features, comfort, and internal appeal.
Key Players
The main players in the Europe Automotive Interior Materials Market include Stahl Holdings BV, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Lear Corporation, Technical Textile Services Ltd., BASF and Toyota Boshoku Corporation.
Research Methodology
The research done takes place in two phases namely-
Secondary Research The first phase of the research process is extensive secondary research and identification of the related intelligence. Secondary data is compiled from various sources. Extensive secondary research helps in generating hypotheses and identifying critical areas of interest that are investigated through primary research.
Primary Research This entails conducting hundreds of primary interviews with industry participants and commentators in order to validate the data points obtained from secondary research and to fill the data gaps. A primary interview provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, future outlook, etc. It also helps in deciding the scope and deliverables of the study in terms of the requirement of the market. Primary research involves e-mail interactions, telephonic interviews as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies.
Report Highlights
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the report
1.3 Study Assumptions
1.4 Base Currency, Base Year and Forecast Periods
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Analysis Design
2.2 Research Phases
2.2.1 Secondary Research
2.2.2 Primary Research
2.2.3 Data Modelling
2.2.4 Expert Validation
2.3 Study Timeline
3. Report Overview
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Key Inferencees
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Impact Analysis
4.1.1 Drivers
4.1.2 Restaints
4.1.3 Opportunities
4.2 Regulatory Environment
4.3 Technology Timeline & Recent Trends
5. Competitor Benchmarking Analysis
5.1 Key Player Benchmarking
5.1.1 Market share analysis
5.1.2 Products/Service
5.1.3 Regional Presence
5.2 Mergers & Acquistion Landscape
5.3 Joint Ventures & Collaborations
6. Market Segmentation
6.1 Automotive Interior Materials Market, By Material Type
6.1.1 Leather
6.1.2 Fabric
6.1.3 Polymer
6.1.4 Vinyl
6.1.5 Wood
6.1.6 Market Size Estimations & Forecasts (2019-2024)
6.1.7 Y-o-Y Growth Rate Analysis
6.1.8 Market Attractiveness Index
6.2 Automotive Interior Materials Market, By Vehicle Type
6.2.1 Passenger Vehicles
6.2.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
6.2.3 Heavy Commercial Vehicles
6.2.4 Market Size Estimations & Forecasts (2019-2024)
6.2.5 Y-o-Y Growth Rate Analysis
6.2.6 Market Attractiveness Index
7. Geographical Landscape
7.1 Global Identity Governance and Administration Market, by Region
7.2 North America - Market Analysis (2018 - 2024)
7.2.1 By Country
7.2.1.1 USA
7.2.1.2 Canada
7.2.2 By Material Type
7.2.3 By Vehicle Type
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 By Country
7.3.1.1 UK
7.3.1.2 France
7.3.1.3 Germany
7.3.1.4 Spain
7.3.1.5 Italy
7.3.1.6 Rest of Europe
7.3.2 By Material Type
7.3.3 By Vehicle Type
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 By Country
7.4.1.1 China
7.4.1.2 India
7.4.1.3 Japan
7.4.1.4 South Korea
7.4.1.5 South East Asia
7.4.1.6 Australia & NZ
7.4.1.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
7.4.2 By Material Type
7.4.3 By Vehicle Type
7.5 Latin America
7.5.1 By Country
7.5.1.1 Brazil
7.5.1.2 Argentina
7.5.1.3 Mexico
7.5.1.4 Rest of Latin America
7.5.2 By Material Type
7.5.3 By Vehicle Type
7.6 Middle East and Africa
7.6.1 By Country
7.6.1.1 Middle East
7.6.1.2 Africa
7.6.2 By Material Type
7.6.3 By Vehicle Type
8. Key Player Analysis
8.1 Stahl Holdings
8.1.1 Business Description
8.1.2 Products/Service
8.1.3 Financials
8.1.4 SWOT Analysis
8.1.5 Recent Developments
8.1.6 Analyst Overview
8.2 Toyota Boshoku Corporation
8.3 Lear Corporation
8.4 Bayerische Motoron Werke AG
8.5 Technical Textile Services Ltd
8.6 ZF Friedrichshafen AG
8.7 Delphi Automotive Plc
8.8 Faurecuia SA
8.9 Grammer AG
8.10 Grupo Antolin
9. Market Outlook & Investment Opportunities
Appendix
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