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Increasing Competitive Intensity to Push Major Suppliers Out of Business in the North American Brakes Aftermarket
Strategic Partnering with Channel Partners and Distribution Channel Optimization Are Key for Sustenance
25-Mar-2021
North America
Market Research
K59A-01-00-00-00
AU02143-NA-MT_25328
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This research service covers passenger cars and light commercial vehicles brake parts aftermarket in terms of volume (million units) and value ($ million) covering the North American region, namely the US and Canada. It discusses unit shipment, revenue, average price, and distribution channel share for five product types, namely, brake pads, brake rotors, brake calipers, brake shoes, and brake drums. The base year for analysis is 2020 and the forecast period is from 2021 to 2027.
Increase in Vehicles in Operation (VIO), coupled with rising average vehicle age, will primarily drive unit shipment during the forecast period. Due to the marginal increase in average price per unit, revenue is expected to grow faster than the unit shipment.
Brake pads, brake rotors, and brake calipers, being a part of the disc brake system, are expected to grow, while brake shoes and brake drum product categories are expected to decline due to their declining installed base.
Key channel partners in this segment are warehouse distributors and retailers, followed by the OES channel. eRetailers have lesser share; however, retailers and eRetailers are expected to gain share from warehouse distributors.
Distribution groups, with their increasing bargaining power and through their powerful private label brands, will restrict the price increase, due to which overall average price is expected to grow marginally during the forecast period.
With the advent of electric vehicles, brake parts will have a higher product life, resulting in slower growth. This impact would become evident by the end of the forecast period. With increasing low-cost suppliers, the market is expected to more competitive during the forecast period. Prevalence of the national brand will become very minimal. Improving on factors such as fill rate, product availability, application coverage, and gaining big customer accounts will enable growth in the future.
Key Issues Addressed
- What is the market size of brake parts in terms of unit shipment by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the market size of brake parts in terms of revenue by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the average manufacturer level pricing for brake parts by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the distribution channel analysis for brake parts by product type?
- What is the market share of major manufacturers for brake pads and brake rotors?
Author: Vasanth Raj
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Brake Components Aftermarket and the Strategic Imperative 8™
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Scope of Analysis
Product Segmentation
Definitions
Definitions (continued)
Definitions (continued)
VIO Forecast by Vehicle Age
VIO Forecast by Country
Replacement Rate Trend
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product Type
Revenue Forecast by Product Type
Unit and Revenue Forecast—Analysis
Overall Pricing Analysis
Percent of Revenue by Distribution Channel
Percent Revenue Breakdown of Distribution Channel by Product Type, North America, 2020
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Case Impact on Brake Components Aftermarket—2027
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment
Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment
Pricing Analysis
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Average Pricing Analysis
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Product Type
Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Type
Pricing Analysis
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Average Pricing Analysis
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Key Growth Metrics
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Product Type
Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Type
Pricing Analysis
Competitive Analysis—Revenue Market Share
Brake Pads—Retail Supplier Matrix
Brake Pads—Market Share of Distribution Channel Participants
Brake Shoes—Retail Supplier Matrix
Brake Shoes—Market Share of Distribution Channel Participants
Brake Rotors—Retail Supplier Matrix
Brake Rotors—Market Share of Distribution Channel Participants
Brake Drums—Retail Supplier Matrix
Brake Drums—Market Share of Distribution Channel Participants
Brake Calipers—Retail Supplier Matrix
Brake Calipers—Market Share of Distribution Channel Participants
MAT Holdings, Inc.
Friction One
First Brands Group
DRiV Incorporated
Winhere Brake Parts, Inc.
Rayloc
Growth Opportunity—Reduce Dependence on Private Labels, 2020
Growth Opportunity—Reduce Dependence on Private Labels, 2020 (continued)
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Key Issues Addressed
- What is the market size of brake parts in terms of unit shipment by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the market size of brake parts in terms of revenue by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the average manufacturer level pricing for brake parts by product type, and how will it grow?
- What is the distribution channel analysis for brake parts by product type?
- What is the market share of major manufacturers for brake pads and brake rotors?
Author: Vasanth Raj
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| Podcast | No |
| Author | Vasanth Raj |
| Industries | Automotive |
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| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9800-A6,9801-A6 |