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North American demand for lightweight automotive materials will rise 5.2 percent annually to 22.3 billion pounds in 2018. Gains will be driven mainly by increasingly strict automobile fuel economy mandates. The dominant metals segment (e.g., aluminum, high-strength steel) will outpace polymers and composites.
This study analyzes the 17.3 billion pound North American lightweight automotive materials industry. It presents historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by material (e.g., aluminum, high-strength steel, metal powders, magnesium, engineering plastics, polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomers, polyurethanes, rubber, composites) and application (e.g., engine and mechanical, exterior and structural, interior).
The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 41 industry competitors, including Alcoa, Aleris International and SABIC Innovative Plastics.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
United States
Canada
Mexico
Light Vehicle Outlook
United States
Canada
Mexico
Automotive Industry Trends
United States
Canada
Mexico
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Fuel Economy & Emissions Standards
Recycling
Light Vehicle Weight Trends
Materials Technology
Competitive Fuel Economy Technologies
Pricing Trends
Foreign Trade & International Activity
OVERVIEW
General
Demand by Product
Demand by Country
United States
Canada
Mexico
METALS
General
Aluminum
Engine & Mechanical
Exterior & Structural
Interior
Producers
High-Strength Steel
Exterior & Structural
Engine & Mechanical
Interior
Producers
Other Metals
Metal Powders
Magnesium
POLYMERS & COMPOSITES
General
Applications
Interior
Engine & Mechanical
Exterior & Structural
Products
Engineering Plastics
Nylon
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Polycarbonate
High-Temperature Resins
Other Engineering Plastics
Polypropylene
Applications
Producers
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Applications & Types
Producers
Polyurethanes
Applications
Producers
Rubber
Applications
Producers
Composites
Conventional
High Performance
Other Polymers
APPLICATIONS
General
Engine & Mechanical
Powertrain
Chassis
Other Engine & Mechanical
Exterior & Structural
Body Structure & Frame
Body Panels & Trim
Closures
Other Exterior & Structural
Interior
Seating
Door Modules
Instrument Panel
Other Interior
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Marketing & Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Advanced Composites, see Mitsui Chemicals
AK Steel Holding Corporation
Alcoa Incorporated
Aleris International Incorporated
Amber Composites, see Royal Ten Cate
ArcelorMittal SA
BASF SE
Bodine Aluminum, see Toyota Motor
Chrysler Group, see Fiat
Constellium, see Rio Tinto Group
Cosma International, see Magna International
Double Eagle Steel Coating, see United States Steel
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
DuPont Teijin Films US, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours and Teijin
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Faurecia SA
Fiat SpA
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Company
GKN plc
Hindalco Industries Limited
Hoeganaes, see GKN
Honda Motor Company Limited
INEOS Group AG
Johnson Controls Incorporated
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Kobe Steel Limited
Kraton Performance Polymers Incorporated
LANXESS AG
Luxfer Holdings plc
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Magna International Incorporated
Magneti Marelli, see Fiat
Meridian Lightweight Technologies Incorporated
Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC
NanoSteel, see General Motors
Nichols Aluminum, see Aleris International
Norsk Hydro ASA
Novelis, see Hindalco Industries
Plasan Carbon Composites Incorporated
PolyOne Corporation
PRO-TEC Coating, see Kobe Steel & United States Steel
Rio Tinto Group
Royal Ten Cate NV
SABIC Innovative Plastics, see Saudi Basic Industries
Sapa, see Norsk Hydro
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Solvay SA
Styrolution Group, see BASF and INEOS Group
Styron, see Trinseo
Teijin Limited
Teknor Apex Company
Teksid, see Fiat
Toho Tenax, see Teijin Films
Toray Industries Incorporated
Toyota Motor Corporation
Trinseo SA
United States Steel Corporation
Washington Penn Plastic Company Incorporated
Zoltek Companies, see Toray Industries
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
North America: Macroeconomic Environment
United States: Macroeconomic Environment
Canada: Macroeconomic Environment
Mexico: Macroeconomic Environment
North America: Light Vehicle Overview
United States: Light Vehicle Overview
Canada: Light Vehicle Overview
Mexico: Light Vehicle Overview
Automotive Materials Demand in Light Vehicles
Lightweight Automotive Materials Pricing
OVERVIEW
Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Product
North America: Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Country
United States: Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Product & Application
Canada: Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Product & Application
Mexico: Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Product & Application
METALS
Lightweight Automotive Metals Demand by Product & Country
Automotive Aluminum Demand by Application & Country
Engine & Mechanical Applications for Automotive Aluminum
Exterior & Structural Applications for Automotive Aluminum
Interior Applications for Automotive Aluminum
Automotive High-Strength Steel Demand by Application & Country
Exterior & Structural Applications for Automotive High-Strength Steel
Engine & Mechanical Applications for Automotive High-Strength Steel
Interior Applications for Automotive High-Strength Steel
Other Lightweight Automotive Metals Deman by Type, Application, & Country
Automotive Metal Powders Demand by Application
Automotive Magnesium Demand by Application
POLYMERS & COMPOSITES
Automotive Polymers & Composites Demand by Application & Country
Interior Applications for Automotive Polymers & Composites
Engine & Mechanical Applications for Automotive Polymers & Composites
Exterior & Structural Applications for Automotive Polymers & Composites
Automotive Polymers & Composites Demand by Product
Automotive Engineering Plastics Demand by Type, Application, & Country
Automotive Nylon Demand by Application
Automotive Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Demand by Application
Automotive Polycarbonate Demand by Application
Automotive High-Temperature Resins Demand by Application
Other Automotive Engineering Plastics Demand by Application
Automotive Polypropylene Demand by Application & Country
Automotive Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand by Application & Country
Automotive Polyurethanes Demand by Application & Country
Automotive Rubber Demand by Application & Country
Automotive Composites Demand by Type, Application, & Country
Conventional Automotive Composites Demand by Application
High-Performance Automotive Composites Demand by Application
Other Automotive Polymers Demand by Application & Country
APPLICATIONS
Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Application
Lightweight Engine & Mechanical Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Powertrain Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Chassis Automotive Materials Demand
Other Lightweight Engine & Mechanical Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Exterior & Structural Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Body Structure & Frame Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Body Panels & Trim Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Closures Automotive Materials Demand
Other Lightweight Exterior & Structural Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Interior Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Seating Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Door Module Automotive Materials Demand
Lightweight Instrument Panel Automotive Materials Demand
Other Lightweight Interior Automotive Materials Demand
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
North American Lightweight Automotive Materials Sales by Company, 2013
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
United States: Light Vehicle Production by Company, 2013
Canada: Light Vehicle Production by Company, 2013
Mexico: Light Vehicle Production by Company, 2013
OVERVIEW
Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Product, 2003-2023
North America: Lightweight Automotive Materials Demand by Country, 2013
METALS
Lightweight Automotive Metals Demand by Product, 2013
POLYMERS & COMPOSITES
Automotive Polymers & Composites Demand by Product, 2013
APPLICATIONS
Growth in Demand for Lightweight Automotive Materials by Application, 2013-2023
Share of Lightweight Materials in Engine & Mechanical Applications, 2003-2023
Share of Lightweight Materials in Exterior & Structural Applications, 2003-2023
Share of Lightweight Materials in Interior Applications, 2003-2023
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
North American Lightweight Automotive Materials Market Share, 2013
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