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2015 North American Category Management Report—Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers
Retailers have Gained Significant Market Share over 2 Years
10-Jun-2016
North America
Market Research
K019-01-00-00-00
AU01311-NA-MR_18661
This category management report examines the North American brake components aftermarket for passenger cars and light trucks. It delves into aftermarket demand for brake rotors, drums, and brake calipers as vehicles in operation in the United States and Canada age and replacement parts are needed. It analyzes unit shipments and revenue forecasts, pricing trends, distribution channels, and market shares for the total aftermarket and by product segment. It also segments discount and premium rotors, as well as semi-loaded and other calipers. It concludes with predictions for the aftermarket landscape. The study period is from 2012 to 2022. The base year is 2015, and the forecast period is 2016 to 2022.
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Total Market Unit Shipment and Revenue Snapshot
Research Scope
Product Segmentation
Product Definitions
Market Definitions
Vehicle Segmentation
- Brake Rotors, Brake Drums, Brake Calipers
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent of Revenue by Product Type
Percent of Revenue by Product Type Discussion
Pricing Analysis
Pricing Analysis Discussion
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel Discussion
Competitive Analysis
Revenue Forecast by Segment
Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast by Segment Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel Discussion
Competitive Analysis—Supplier Market Share
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel Discussion
Competitive Analysis—Suppliers Market Share
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Revenue Forecast by Segment
Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast by Segment Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel Discussion
Competitive Analysis—Suppliers Market Share
Competitive Factors and Assessment
3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
The Frost & Sullivan Story
List of Figures
- 1. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Market Engineering Measurements, North America, 2015
- 2. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Unit Shipment/Revenue Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 3. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Vehicles in Operation, North America, 2012–2022
- 4. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Product Segmentation, North America, 2015
- 5. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Vehicle Segmentation, North America, 2015
- 6. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 7. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Product Type, North America, 2012–2022
- 8. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Pricing Analysis, North America, 2012–2022
- 9. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel, North America, 2015
- 10. Total Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Supplier, North America, 2015
- 11. Brake Rotors Aftermarket: Revenue Forecast by Segment, North America, 2012–2022
- 12. Brake Rotors Aftermarket: Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment, North America, 2012–2022
- 13. Brake Rotors Aftermarket: Pricing Trends and Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 14. Brake Rotors Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel, North America, 2015
- 15. Brake Rotors Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Supplier, North America, 2015
- 16. Brake Drums Aftermarket: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 17. Brake Drums Aftermarket: Pricing Trends and Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 18. Brake Drums Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel, North America, 2015
- 19. Brake Drums Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Supplier, North America, 2015
- 20. Brake Calipers Aftermarket: Revenue Forecast by Segment, North America, 2012–2022
- 21. Brake Calipers Aftermarket: Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment, North America, 2012–2022
- 22. Brake Calipers Aftermarket: Pricing Trends and Forecast, North America, 2012–2022
- 23. Brake Calipers Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel, North America, 2015
- 24. Brake Calipers Aftermarket: Percent of Revenue by Supplier, North America, 2015
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