Abstract
Datamonitor' s Trucks: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for
top-level data and analysis covering the trucks industry. It includes detailed
data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and
competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive
report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.
Scope of the Report
- Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation
- Provides textual analysis of the industry' s prospects, competitive
landscape and profiles of the leading companies
- Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and
scorecards
- Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific markets as well as individual
chapters on 5 major markets (France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US).
- Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Highlights
The global trucks market grew by 2.8% in 2007 to reach a value of $546.7
billion.
In 2012, the market is forecast to have a value of $816.4 billion, an increase
of 49.3% since 2007.
The market grew by 3% in 2007 to reach a volume of 19.9 million units.
In 2012, the market is forecast to have a volume of 27.6 million units, an
increase of 38.5% since 2007.
Sales of light commercial vehicles account for 42.6% of the market' s value.
Americas region is the largest truck market in the world, accounting for 50.1%
of the market' s value.
DaimlerChrysler is the leading company in the market, holding 12.8% share of
the volume.
Why you should buy this report
- Spot future trends and developments
- Inform your business decisions
- Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
- Save time carrying out entry-level research
Market Definition
The market for light trucks includes all light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and
light buses and coaches (LBCs) weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. This includes
pick-ups and vans, but excludes sports utility and similar vehicles.
The market for medium and heavy trucks includes commercial vehicles (CVs),
buses and coaches (BCs), heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) and heavy buses and
coaches (HBCs). CVs and BCs weigh 3.51 to 16 tonnes and include pick-ups, vans
where they fall into this weight range. Sports utility vehicles and similar
vehicles are not included. HCVs and HBCs weigh over 16 tonnes.
The trucks market consists of the light trucks and medium and heavy trucks
markets.
The market value is calculated in terms of manufacturer selling price (MSP),
and excludes all taxes and levies. Any currency conversions used in the
creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2006 annual
average exchange rates.
For the purpose of this report the Americas comprise Brazil, Canada, Mexico
and the US.
Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea
and Taiwan.
The global figure comprises the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
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