Automotive Clutch Market: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis

Trends, opportunities and forecast in automotive clutch market to 2024 by clutch type (dog clutch, dry clutch, electromagnetic clutch, friction clutch, hydraulic clutch, semi centrifugal clutch, vacuum clutch, wet clutch), clutch plate size (below 9 inches, 9 inches to 10 inches, 10 inches to 11 inches, and 11 inches and above), transmission type (Manual Transmission, AT, AMT, and CVT), end use (small cars, compact cars, mid-sized cars, luxury cars, and commercial vehicles), and region (North America, Europe, APAC, Rest of the World)

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Automotive Clutch Market: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis

Report Feature

The future of the automotive clutch market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle markets. The automotive clutch market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 6% from 2019 to 2024. The major drivers for this market are the lower cost of the traditional manual clutch transmissions as compared to the advanced high-end transmission systems, increasing vehicle production, and changing consumer preference towards manual to semi-automatic or fully-automatic transmission systems.

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The study includes the automotive clutch market size and forecast for the automotive clutch market through 2024, segmented by clutch type, by clutch plate size, by transmission type, by end use, and by region as follows:

By Clutch Type [$M shipment analysis for 2013 – 2024]: 
  • Dog Clutch
  • Dry Clutch
  • Electromagnetic Clutch
  • Friction Clutch
  • Hydraulic Clutch
  • Semi Centrifugal Clutch
  • Vacuum Clutch
  • Wet Clutch

By Clutch Plate Size [$M shipment analysis for 2013 – 2024]: 
  • Below 9 Inches
  • 9 Inches to 10 Inches
  • 10 Inches to 11 Inches
  • 11 Inches and above

By Transmission Type [$M shipment analysis for 2013 – 2024]: 
  • Manual Transmission
  • AT
  • AMT
  • CVT

By End use [$M shipment analysis for 2013 – 2024]:
  • Passengers Car
    • Small cars
    • Compact cars
    • Mid-Sized cars
    • Luxury cars
    • SUVs & Crossovers
  • Light Commercial Vehicle

By Region [$M shipment analysis for 2013 – 2024]:
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
  • Rest of the World
    • Brazil
    • Turkey

Some of the automotive clutch companies profiled in this report include BorgWarner, Schaeffer, ZF Friedrichshafen, Valeo, Eaton Corporation PLC, Exedy Corporation, F.C.C., Ltd., Clutch Auto Limited, NSK, and Aisin Seiki, and others.

Some of the features of Automotive clutch market 2019-2024: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" include:
  • Market size estimates:Automotive clutch market size estimation in terms of value ($M) shipment.
  • Trend and forecast analysis:Market trend (2013-2018) and forecast (2019-2024) by application, and end use industry.
  • Segmentation analysis:Market size by clutch type, by clutch plate size, by transmission type, by end use, and by region.
  • Regional analysis: Automotive clutch market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth opportunities:Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications and regions for automotive clutch in the automotive clutch market.
  • Strategic analysis:This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for, automotive clutch in the automotive clutch market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

This report answers following 11 key questions:
Q.1 What are some of the most promising potential, high-growth opportunities for the automotive clutch market by clutch type (dog clutch, dry clutch, electromagnetic clutch, friction clutch, hydraulic clutch, semi centrifugal clutch, vacuum clutch, wet clutch), by clutch plate size (below 9 inches, 9 inches to 10 inches, 10 inches to 11 inches, and 11 inches and above), by transmission type (Manual Transmission, AT, AMT, and CVT), by end use (small cars, compact cars, mid-sized cars, luxury cars, and commercial vehicles), and region (North America, Europe, APAC, ROW)?
Q.2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which regions will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of the automotive clutch market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to the automotive clutch market?
Q.6 What are emerging trends in this automotive clutch market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some changing demands of customers in the automotive clutch market?
Q.8 What are the new developments in the automotive clutch market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players in this automotive clutch market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competitive products and processes in this automotive clutch area and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share via material or product substitution?
Q.11 What M & A activities have taken place in the last 5 years in this, automotive clutch market?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary 2. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis from 2013 to 2024 2.1: Introduction, Background, and Classification 2.2: Supply Chain 2.3: Industry Drivers and Challenges
4.2.1 Market by Clutch Type : Dog Clutch, Dry Clutch, Electromagnetic Clutch, Friction Clutch, Hydraulic Clutch, Semi Centrifugal Clutch, Vacuum Clutch, Wet Clutch. 4.2.2: Market by Clutch Plate Size: Below 9 Inches, 9 Inches to 10 Inches, 10 Inches to 11 Inches, and 11 Inches and above. 4.2.3: Market by Transmission Type: Manual Transmission, AT, AMT, and CVT. 4.2.4: Market by End Use: Small Cars, Compact Cars, Mid-Sized Cars, Luxury Cars, SUVs & Crossovers, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, And Electric Vehicles. 4.2.5: Market by Country: United States, Canada, and Mexico.
5. Competitor Analysis 5.1: Product Portfolio Analysis 5.2: Market Share Analysis 5.3: Operational Integration 5.4: Geographical Reach 5.5: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 7. Company Profiles of Leading Players 7.1: Borgwarner 7.2: Schaeffler 7.3: ZF Friedrichshafen 7.4: Valeo 7.5: Eaton Corporation PLC 7.6: Exedy Corporation 7.7: F.C.C. 7.8: Clutch Auto Limited 7.9: NSK 7.10: Aisin Seiki

Methodology

Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
  • In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data 
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
 
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process. 
 

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