Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Size, Share & Forecast (2018-2023)

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Insights

The global automotive composite suspension components market is still at a nascent stage but possesses significant growth potential over the next five years to reach US$ 100 million in 2023. Organic growth of automobile production, growing preference for composite components in passenger and light commercial vehicles, development of new composite suspension applications, advancement in composites technology, and stringent government regulations regarding fuel efficiency and carbon emission reductions are the major factors that are burgeoning the demand for composite suspension components in the automotive industry.

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Composite suspension components offer several benefits over steel components, such as lightweight, high durability, better vibration energy absorption, and excellent fatigue resistance. For example; composite leaf spring is up to five times more durable than that of similarly sized steel leaf springs at just the 1/7th weight.

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Share Analysis

Insights by Component Type

The global automotive composite suspension components market is segmented based on component type as Leaf Spring, Coil Spring, Suspension Arm, Stabilizer Bar, and Other Components. Composite leaf spring is expected to remain the largest segment of the market during the forecast period. Composite leaf springs are mainly used in passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Pickup, Van, and SUVs are the major vehicle types that are using composite leaf springs on either transversal or longitudinal position depending on requirements, vehicle design, etc. All the major OEMs are evaluating the usage of composite leaf springs in their major Pickup, VAN, and SUV models.

Insights by Type of Vehicles

Based on the vehicle type, the global automotive composite suspension components market is segmented as passenger car, light commercial vehicle (LCV), medium & heavy-duty commercial vehicle (M&HCV), and others. LCV currently dominates the global automotive composite suspension components market because of higher usage of composite leaf springs in LCVs. The passenger car segment is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, driven by an increasing usage of leaf springs and coil springs.

Regional Insights

Based on regions, Europe is expected to remain the largest market for composite suspension components in the automotive industry over the next five years, driven by higher usage of composite leaf springs in LCVs. North America and Asia-Pacific are likely to witness higher growth rates over the next five years, driven by a host of factors including gradual shift of assembly plants of OEMs in these regions, increasing penetration of composite leaf springs, and market entry of local composite leaf spring manufacturers.

Key Players

The supply chain of this market comprises raw material suppliers, composite component manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, and end users. The global automotive composite suspension components market is highly consolidated with the presence of a dozen of global players. The key players are Liteflex LLC, IFC Composite GmbH, Benteler-SGL, and Sogefi Group. New product development, capacity expansion, and process optimization are the key strategies adopted by the major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Research Methodology

For calculating the market size, our analysts follow either Top-Bottom or Bottom-Top approach or both, depending upon the complexity or availability of the data points. Our reports offer high-quality insights and are the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. We leverage multitude of authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, government sources, trade associations, journals, investor presentation, white papers, and articles to gather the data. More than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts are usually executed to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Market Scope & Segmentation

The market is segmented in the following ways:

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Size, Share & Forecast by Component Type:

• Coil Springs
• Leaf Springs
• Stabilizer Bar
• Suspension Arm
• Others

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Size, Share & Forecast by Vehicle Type:

• Passenger Car
• Light Commercial vehicle
• Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle
• Others

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Size, Share & Forecast by Manufacturing Process Type:

• Compression Molding Process
• HP-RTM Process
• Prepreg Layup Process
• Other Process

Automotive Composite Suspension Components Market Size, Share & Forecast by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, Sweden, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil and Others)

Report Features

This report, from Stratview Research, studies the composite suspension components market in the global automotive industry over the trend period 2012 to 2017 and forecast period of 2018 to 2023. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities in the market.

The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.