Global Commercial Vehicle Differential Market 2017-2021

This industry research report identifies Eaton, GKN, and Schaeffler as the key vendors in the global commercial vehicle differential market. A comprehensive analysis of this market is also presented by application (2WD and 4WD/AWD) and by geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).

Overview of the global commercial vehicle differential market

According to Technavio's research analysis, the rising popularity of intelligent AWD systems will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the growth of the global commercial vehicle differential market in the coming years. Vehicle manufacturers are equipping their commercial vehicles with intelligent AWD systems since they automatically detect the terrain and accordingly alters the torque sent to wheels. The adoption of these intelligent AWD systems provides enhanced safety while driving over wet and slippery roads, lowering the risk of accidents and subsequent damages. This system gets the information regarding the terrain using sensors that track wheel steering angle, wheel speed, and yaw rate. The adoption of intelligent AWD is likely to be made mandatory for HCVs due to the driver comfort and safety they offer. This will in turn, drive the demand for advanced differential systems in the coming years fueling market growth. Our market research analysts predict that this market will witness a sale of more than 38 million units by 2021.

The development of lightweight differentials is one of the latest trends that will gain traction in the commercial vehicle differential market in the coming years. Automotive manufacturers choose lightweight components for their vehicles to decrease power loss in the drivetrain of the vehicle. OEMs are increasingly developing drivetrain components that are manufactured from thermoplastic compounds to lower the weight of the component. Moreover, drivetrain components with lightweight parts made of steel and thermoplastics will also increase the drivetrain's capacity to pull more loads and handle the higher torque and are also cost-effective for vehicle manufacturers in terms of production costs.

Competitive landscape and key vendors  

The commercial vehicle differential market has a few well-established vendors. The key vendors in the market are currently focusing on enhancing their customer base and are increasing their R&D investments. Moreover, they are also focusing on introducing lightweight versions of the conventional differentials to reduce the power loss. The competitive environment in the market will intensify in the coming years with improvements in technology and the introduction of government regulations based on fuel efficiency for commercial vehicles.

The leading vendors in the market are ?

• Eaton
• GKN
• Schaeffler

The other prominent vendors in the market are American Axle & Manufacturing, Auburn Gear, Dana, JTEKT, Neapco, and POWERTRAX.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the commercial vehicle differential market

• 2WD
• 4WD/AWD

During 2016, the 4WD/AWD segment accounted for the major share of the commercial vehicle differential market. The increased utilization of aluminum or steel differentials to withstand large loads over long distances will be the major factor contributing to the growth of this industry segment in the coming years.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the commercial vehicle differential market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study estimates that in terms of geographic regions, the Americas will be the major revenue contributor to the market throughout the forecast period. The growth in industrialization and low fuel prices that will drive the demand for AWD and commercial vehicles, will subsequently propel the growth of the commercial vehicle differential market 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 commercial vehicle differential market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global commercial vehicle differential market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global commercial vehicle differential market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global commercial vehicle differential 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 commercial vehicle differential market?

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