Global Automotive Modular Seating Market 2017-2021

This industry research report identifies Adient, Faurecia, Lear Corporation, and Continental as the key vendors in the global automotive modular seating market. A comprehensive analysis of this market is also presented by application (passenger car and commercial vehicle) and by geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).

Overview of the global automotive modular seating market

Research analysis on the global automotive modular seating market identifies that the increasing functionalities of modular seating will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the market's growth. Technavio's market research analysts predict that this market will grow at a CAGR of more than 11% by 2021. The automotive industry is witnessing a major shift in preference from manual to modular seating system. This shift has resulted in the development of comfort features such as automated seat adjustment, massage system, and ventilation that are operated electronically. Modular seating is an improved version of the automatic seating system with additional features. Electronically operated seats offer better comfort levels to the occupant and are less in weight than the manual ones. Moreover, these modular seats can also collect a lot of important information that are useful for safety and for providing better comfort. Suppliers such as Faurecia and Brose Fahrzeugteile are focusing on developing features that will enable vehicle seats to adjust automatically to the preferred settings that is stored by a memory function. These features are likely to drive the demand for integrating more functionalities into modular seats, which will in turn, drive its adoption during the forecast period.

The development of contactless sensors to offer real-time monitoring is one of the latest trends that will contribute to the growth of this market in the coming years. The seats play an effective role in catering to the expected comfort levels of the customers. The need for customers to drive long distances in irregular time periods is also increasing the demand for long-lasting and functionally efficient seats resulting in the development of modular seating. Faurecia has already introduced active wellness seats with sensors that continuously monitor the driver's health. These piezoelectric sensors that are integrated into the seat cushion with a simple design and offers sturdy performance in collecting information without being in contact with the skin of the driver.

Competitive landscape and key vendors  

The automotive modular seating market is characterized by the presence of a limited number of manufacturers. The key vendors in this market are curently focusing on expanding their customer base and investing in R&D activities. The competition among the automotive modular seats manufacturers will intensify during the forecast period due to the pricing of the modular seats. Major players are increasingly concentrating on optimizing costs during the manufacture of automotive modular seats.

The leading vendors in the market are ?

• Adient
• Faurecia
• Lear Corporation
• Continental 

The other prominent vendors in the market are Brose Fahrzeugteile, F.S. Fehrer Automotive, Fisher & Company, GRAMMER, Magna International, and TOYOTA BOSHOKU.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the automotive modular seating market

• Passenger car
• Commercial vehicle

During 2016, the passenger car segment accounted for the major shares of the automotive modular seating market. Factors such as the rising need to lower the weight of the vehicle and the increased adoption of innovative seating systems by OEMs, will contribute to the growth of this industry segment in the coming years.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the automotive modular seating market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study estimates that in terms of geographic regions, EMEA will be the major revenue contributor to the automotive modular seating market throughout the forecast period. The increased penetration of luxury cars and vans and the rising adoption of modular seats by OEMs, will be the major factors driving the growth of the market in EMEA.

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 modular seating market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global automotive modular seating market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global automotive modular seating market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global automotive modular seating 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 modular seating market?

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