This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle seating sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size forecasts. Based on exclusive interviews, primary research and proprietary data this global market study includes:
Automotive OE front seating and heated front seats fitment and market size data for the top 14* car seat markets
A review of the latest technological developments and market trends (covering front seats, rear seats, safer seats, active head restraints, head rests, heated seats, child booster seats, commercial vehicle seats, seating flexibility, material trends, lightweight seats, slim seats, renewable materials, leather trends)
Regional supplier market share data tables and commentary
Exclusive interviews with OE suppliers including Faurecia, Magna Seating, Lear Corporation (news and interviews only available in QUBE)
A sector PESTER analysis
Updated profiles of the major automotive seating suppliers including their strategies and prospects
Key Topics Covered:
Introduction
Pester analysis
Companies Adient Continental Faurecia SA
Customers and contracts
Infrastructure
Merger and acquisition activity
Products
Johnson Controls Inc.
Customers and contracts
Infrastructure
Merger and acquisition activity
Lear Corporation
Infrastructure
Merger and acquisition activity
Magna International Inc. NHK Spring Co., Ltd. Tachi-S Toyo Tire and Rubber Co, Ltd Toyota Boshoku Corporation
Infrastructure
Merger and acquisition activity
TS Tech Co., Ltd. Others
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
Autoliv
Bridgestone
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.KG
ContiTech
CVG Seating
Dura Automotive Systems, LLC
Ficosa
Freudenberg
Gentherm
Grammer AG
Grupo Antolin Irausa, S.A.
Kongsberg Automotive
Recticel
Sharda Motor Industries
Woodbridge Group
Forecasts Front seating Heated front seats
Markets Emerging markets
Argentina
Brazil
China
Czech Republic
India
Mexico
Poland
Russia
South Africa
Thailand
Turkey
Market shares
Technologies Commercial vehicle seats Front seats Material trends
Leather trends
Lightweight seats
Renewable materials
Slim seats
Trendy materials
Other seating innovations Rear seats Safer seats
Active head restraints
Child booster seats
Seating flexibility Technology developments
Car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat
Collaboration in seat design
Ford's vision
Johnson Controls' high-frequency welding processes
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