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Class 4–8 Truck Brakes Aftermarket Trending Toward Disc Brake Technology in North America
Disc Brake Technology to Gain Market Share Across all Vehicle Segments, Creating Strong Competition Between OES and HD WD Channels
27-Nov-2020
North America
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Frost & Sullivan's research service on the Class 4-8 truck brakes aftermarket in North America forecasts market size through to 2026; the base year is 2019. The study analyzes key medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) truck hydraulic and pneumatic brake components, including brake drums, brake shoes, brake rotors, and brake pads. Market forecast is derived from miles driven, usage patterns, replacement rate, and total vehicles in operation (VIO). The study breaks down the different brake components by unit shipment, revenue, distribution channel, and price. Competitive environment for each brake component is also examined, and the top competitors are listed.
The Class 4-8 truck brakes aftermarket in North America is mature, and the well-established participants have built strong relationships across all distribution channels and command more than 60% of the market in each brake component segment. The aftermarket is facing strong pricing pressure as the product is commoditized and the product differentiation is low. In addition, fleets are highly price sensitive, and this opens up opportunities for low-cost imported brake components that threaten well-established market participants’ offerings.
Pneumatic brake drums are expected to witness a decline over the forecast period due to the growing usage of pneumatic disc brakes in the front axle (enhanced performance and cost effectiveness are the key advantages they offer). However, pneumatic drum brakes will remain the standard choice in HD trucks over the forecast period. Hydraulic brake rotors are projected to be the leading brake component for class 4-6 trucks; they will be preferred over hydraulic brake drums.
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Key Takeaways
Key Growth Metrics for the Class 4-8 Truck Brakes Aftermarket
Total Market Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Research Scope
Product Segmentation
Product Definitions
Vehicle Class Segmentation
Market Definitions
VIO Forecast Split by Class
Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled—Forecast
Key Trends—Pestle Analysis
Brake Technology Trends
Hydraulic Brake Drums—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Pneumatic Brake Drums—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Hydraulic Brake Shoes—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Pneumatic Brake Shoes—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Brake Drums—Pricing Forecast
Brake Shoes—Pricing Forecast
Brake Drums and Shoes—Pricing Analysis
Hydraulic Brake Drums and Shoes—Distribution Channel Analysis
Pneumatic Brake Drums and Shoes—Distribution Channel Analysis
Hydraulic Disc Brake Rotors—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Pneumatic Disc Brake Rotors—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Pneumatic Disc Brake Pads—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Disc Brake Rotors—Pricing Forecast
Disc Brake Pads—Pricing Forecast
Disc Brake Rotors and Pads—Pricing Analysis
Hydraulic Disc Brake Rotors and Pads—Distribution Channel Analysis
Pneumatic Disc Brake Rotors and Pads—Distribution Channel Analysis
Brake Drums’ Brand Positioning—All Channels
Brake Shoes’ Brand Positioning—All Channels
Disc Brake Rotors’ Brand Positioning—All Channels
Disc Brake Pads’ Brand Positioning—All Channels
Competitive Landscape—Overview
Supplier Benchmarking—Hydraulic Brake Drums
Supplier Benchmarking—Pneumatic Brake Drums
Supplier Benchmarking—Hydraulic Brake Shoes
Supplier Benchmarking—Pneumatic Brake Shoes
Supplier Benchmarking—Hydraulic Disc Brake Rotors
Supplier Benchmarking—Pneumatic Disc Brake Rotors
Supplier Benchmarking—Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads
Supplier Benchmarking—Pneumatic Disc Brake Pads
Growth Opportunity 1: Private Labeling, 2019
Growth Opportunity 1: Private Labeling, 2019 (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Disc Brake Technology, 2019
Growth Opportunity 2: Disc Brake Technology, 2019 (continued)
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Appendix
Partial List of Expansions and Acronyms Used in the Study
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