Global Automotive Air Intake Manifold Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global automotive air intake manifold market

Technavio’s market research report predicts that the global automotive air intake manifold market will grow at a CAGR of above 4% during the forecast period. Rising preference for M&HCVs for transporting freight is one of the primary drivers for market growth.  The rise in the preference for road transportation and an increase in the use of heavy, medium, and light-duty vehicles in developing countries, such as China and India, are foreseen to drive the market for air intake manifolds in M&HCVs. China is the largest market for M&HCVs and holds the largest share of the air intake manifold market in M&HCVs. Factors such as unavailability of rail connectivity, rising amounts of rail freight and poor last-mile connectivity have led the freight operators to choose the road mode of transportation for container transport. Also, road transportation is also used for international and national freight transportation.

One of the latest trends that will gain traction in the global automotive air intake manifold market is the rising heat resistance and integration of charge air cooler in air intake manifold.  Manufacturers are integrating charge air coolers into the air intake manifolds to raise the resistance of air intake manifolds to high temperatures. OEMs are increasingly concentrating on light weighting and reducing friction. Lowering the friction allows the loss of lesser power in operations thereby increasing vehicles’ fuel efficiency. For instance, the 1.2-liter Kappa engine fitted in the Hyundai in i10 car model uses an engine block made of die-cast aluminum for lowering the weight. The engine also comes with intake manifolds made of heat-resistant plastic for further reduction in engine weight and cost.

Competitive analysis and key vendors

The automotive air intake manifold market consists of few well-established vendors. The key vendors are currently focusing on enhancing their customer base and increasing their investments in R&D. The competitive environment is likely to grow higher with the advancements in technology and government regulations. As per this market research report, the OEMs will get into long-term collaborations with other vendors since the quality of the materials used and design are vital factors in managing costs which are unique to each vendor.

Key vendors in the market are:

• Magneti Marelli
• MAHLE
• Tenneco

Segmentation by application and analysis of the automotive air intake manifold market

• Passenger cars
• M&HCVs
• LCVs

During 2016, the passenger cars segment dominated the automotive air intake manifold market and is expected to continue its dominance over the next four years. Factors such as the rising preference for having a higher social recognition, the recovering economy, the decrease in unemployment, lower interest rate, and a decline in fuel prices, drive the segment growth in this global market.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the automotive air intake manifold market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

In terms of geography, APAC dominated the automotive air intake manifold market during 2016 and is foreseen to continue the domination during the forecast period. The increasing sales of passenger cars and LCVs and M&HCVs, the rise in disposable income, and the launch of newer car models by OEMs, will be the major factors propeling market growth in this region.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global automotive air intake manifold market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global automotive air intake manifold market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global automotive air intake manifold market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global automotive air intake manifold market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global automotive air intake manifold market?

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Market research analyst at Technavio dwells in extensive primary and secondary research to derive data and insights on market size, emerging trends, geographic markets, and market landscape. The upcoming report on global automotive air intake manifold market also considers the growth of related markets such as global automotive high-pressure fuel pump market and global automotive air filter market, which are expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% and 4%, respectively, for the forecast period of 2017 to 2021. Government regulations on emissions standard are getting stricter over the years. Also, the rise of hybrid vehicles and performance cars calls for state-of-the-art intake manifold to meet high-performance standards. This is expected to drive innovations in creating more efficient and lightweight intake manifolds, which is expected to drive the growth of this market. Apart from syndicated market research reports, Technavio also provides clients customization option by picking specific geographic markets or product type.

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