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Global Vehicular Lighting Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Vehicular Lighting in Millions of Units by the following Product Groups/Segments: Automotive Lamps (Headlamps, Tail Lamps, Parking Lamps, Signaling/Flasher Lamps, Fog Lamps, Brake Lamps, & Other Automotive Lamps), and Motorcycle Lamps (Headlamps, Tail Lamps, & Flasher Lamps). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 163 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc., Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Flextronics Automotive GmbH & Co. KG, GE Consumer & Industrial, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Ichikoh Industries Ltd., Koito Manufacturing Company Ltd., North American Lighting Inc., Koito Europe Ltd., Shanghai Koito Automotive Lamp Co. Ltd., Magna International Inc, Odelo GmbH, OSRAM GmbH, Osram Sylvania Inc., Philips Automotive Lighting, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stanley Electric Company, Valeo SA, Valeo Sylvania LLC, and Visteon Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Definitions for Select Product Segments I-4

Automotive Lamps I-4

Headlamps I-4

Tail Lamps I-4

Parking Lamps I-4

Signaling/Flasher Lamps I-4

Fog Lamps I-5

Brake Lamps I-5

Other Automotive Lamps I-5

Motorcycle Lamps I-5

Headlamps I-5

Tail Lamps I-6

Flasher Lamps I-6

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

"Seeing and Being Seen": An Issue Worth Millions of Lives II-1

Vehicular Lighting: The High and Low Beams Worldwide II-1

Key Determinants for Vehicular Lighting Market II-2

Automobile Production II-2

Costs II-2

Regulatory Issues II-2

Performance II-3

Style II-3

Market Scenario II-3

Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-3

Vehicular Lighting Market Feels the "Heat" II-4

"Light" at the End of Tunnel II-5

Will Growth be Held Hostage in Europe in 2012 by the EU Debt

Crisis? II-5

Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in the Market II-6

Table 1: World Vehicular Lighting Market (2007): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: World Interior Vehicular Lighting Market (2007):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS & ISSUES II-8

Market Driven by Technological Innovations II-8

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps to Spell Doom for

Halogen Lamps II-8

Table 3: World Market for HID Headlights (2010): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown by Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-8

Fiber Optics to Make Room in HID Light Sources II-9

LED Light Sources Replace the Traditional Lighting Systems II-9

Xenon Lights Posing Threat to LEDs II-9

Technology Developments to Drive LED Adoption II-10

Bending Light to Offer Drivers a Clear Vision II-10

AFS Responds to Environment/Driving Conditions II-10

Active Infrared Night Vision Systems to Sell More in US, Japan

and Europe II-10

Intelligent Headlights to See Light in Japan and Europe II-11

Aftermarket Products to Move in Line with Developments in OEM

Lighting Technology II-11

3. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - A BACKDROP II-12

Global Automobile Production II-12

Table 4: Global Automotive Market: Breakdown of Production

Volume (In '000' Units) by Geographic Region for Years 2000

Through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 5: World Automotive Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown

of Production Volume by Automotive Type (Passenger Cars and

Commercial Vehicles) for the Year (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 6: World Production of Passenger Cars by Geographic

Region In '000' Units For Years 2000 Through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 7: World Production of Commercial Vehicles by

Geographic Region in '000' Units for Years 2000 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Issues and Trends II-16

Europe - An Industrial Slowdown Exposes Excess Capacity Levels II-16

Focus Shifts to Suppliers II-16

Consolidation - A Panacea for all Frills? II-16

Cost Curtailment - An Inevitable Cost II-17

Key Statistical Findings II-17

Table 8: OEM Automakers Worldwide (2008): Top 10 Companies

Ranked by Annual Revenues in US$ Billion (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

4. MOTORCYCLES MARKET - A BACKDROP II-18

Market Overview II-18

Motorcycles - More than a Vehicle, A Way of Life & Attitude II-18

Table 9: World Market for Motorcycles, Scooters & Mopeds

(2008, 2010 & 2012): Breakdown of Annual Volume Sales (in

thousand Units) by Country/Region II-18

Factors Driving 2-Wheeler Demand II-19

Table 10: World Market for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds

(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by

Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 11: US Motorcycles Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown

of New Motorcycle Sales by Category - Street, Dirt, Scooter,

and Dua (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 12: Japanese Market for Motorcycles (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Class (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Parts & Accessories: Playing a Crucial Role in the Motorcycle

Industry II-20

Impact of Recession on the Global Two-wheelers Industry II-20

Leading Players II-21

Table 13: Leading Players in the Worldwide Powered

Two-Wheeler Market (2008) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume

Sales for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 14: Leading Manufacturers of 651+cc Motorcycles in

North America (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales

for Harley-Davidson, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 15: Leading Manufacturers of 651+cc Motorcycles in

Europe (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for BMW,

Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 16: Japanese Market for Motorcycles (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Recession Plays Havoc with Motorcycle Manufacturers Profit

Margins II-23

Industry Trends II-23

Baby Boomers Contributing to Significant Demand II-23

Industry Marked by Intense Competition II-23

Developed Nations Vs Developing Nations - Disparate Preferences II-23

Developing Countries in Asia Exhibit Favorable Demographics II-24

Emerging Technologies in the Motorcycle Market II-24

Heads-Up Display II-24

Puncture-Resistant Tires II-24

Smart Headlights II-24

Helmet-Mounted Display II-25

Airbags II-25