Abstract
just-auto estimates that 129m wiper blades were produced for OE fitment across Europe, North America, Japan and China in 2007, and by 2014, total volumes could exceed 168m!
Like shock absorbers, the global wiper blade market has the potential to grow. For example, it has been suggested that the European wiper blade market could easily double if motorists just realised what a safety-critical component it is. So, the key to growth lies in educating the motorist about the dangers of using worn-out parts, and with both sectors still fairly undeveloped from the marketing point of view, manufacturers have some way to go to change consumer habits.
This latest edition of our automotive wiper systems report addresses key market drivers in the sector, and offers an overview of the latest technical developments. Profiles of the major manufacturers are also provided, along with market share estimates and forecasts by region to 2014.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The market
- Market trends
- Original equipment wiper blade market
- Replacement wiper blade market
- Market players
- Bosch
- Denso Corp
- Federal-Mogul
- Trico
- Valeo
- Emerging markets
- Market shares
- World market
- European market
- North American market
- South American market
- Japanese market
- Market forecasts
Chapter 3 Technical review
- Defining the elements
- Wiper systems
- Washer systems
- Q&A with Microheat
- Wiper motors
Chapter 4 Manufacturers
- Bosch
- Denso Corp
- The US
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- India
- China
- Federal-Mogul
- Belgium
- Italy
- Mexico
- South Africa
- The US
- Trico
- Valeo
List of figures
- Figure 1: Worldwide OE wiper system market shares for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (percentage of sales volume)
- Figure 2: European OE wiper blade market shares for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (percentage of sales volume)
- Figure 3: European market share of wiper blade aftermarket for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (percentage of sales volume)
- Figure 4: North America OE wiper blade market shares for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (percentage of sales volume)
- Figure 5: North America market share of wiper blade aftermarket for passenger cars and light trucks, 2006 (percentage of sales volume)
- Figure 6: Bosch Aerotwin system for the aftermarket
- Figure 7: HotShot: Car windscreen covered in ice
- Figure 8: HotShot: Initial blast of steam unblocks nozzles and clears windscreen
- Figure 9: Bosch twin-wiper motor equipment
List of tables
- Table 1: OE wiper blade installation to front and rear windshields on passenger cars and light trucks in Europe, North America, Japan and China, 2004-2014 (‘000s of units based on sales volume)
- Table 2: Market value of OE wiper blades for front and rear windscreens on passenger cars and light trucks in Europe, North America, Japan and China, 2004-2014 (EUR ‘000s)
- Table 3: Market value of OE front wiper systems applied to passenger cars and light trucks in Europe, North America, Japan and China, 2004-2014 (EUR ‘000s based on sales volume)
- Table 4: Valeo' s wiper systems' facilities worldwide
