World Automotive Sensors Industry, Global Industry Analysts

LONDON, July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Sensors in US$ Million by the following End-Use Applications: Engine and Transmission Applications, Chassis Applications, Safety and Security Applications, Body Applications, and Other Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Allegro MicroSystems LLC
Analog Devices, Inc.
Aptina Imaging Corporation
Autoliv, Inc.
Bourns, Inc.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Automotive Sensors I-3
End-Use Applications I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
The Changing Face of the Automotive Industry: A Prelude II-1
Table 1: Middle-Class Consumer Spending Across Developed and
Developing Regions (2013E & 2030F): Percentage Breakdown by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Emerging Dominance of OEMs From Developing Countries
in the Global Automotive Manufacturing Market (2012 & 2025P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of OEMs by Origin - OEMs
from Developed Automotive Markets & OEMs from Emerging
Automotive Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Emerging Dominance of OEMs From Developing Countries
in the Global Passenger Car Market (2012 & 2025P): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Regional & Foreign OEMs by Region/Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Automotive Sensors - A Market Overview II-5
Table 4: World Market for Sensors by End-Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile
Applications, Process & Manufacturing Industries, Machine
Tools & General Machinery, HVAC & Building Control, Office
Automation & Communication, and Others Markets For Years
2014, 2016, 2018 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
A Review of Long-Standing Demand Drivers for Automotive Sensors II-7
Global Automotive Production Trends II-7
Global Economic Conditions II-7
Growth in Number of Electronic Components Per Vehicle II-8
Table 5: Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles as a
Percentage of Vehicle Value (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
Impact of Exogenous Factors II-9
Impact of Economic Upheavals in the Recent Past: A
Retrospective Review II-9
2007-2009 World Economic Recession & The Auto Industry II-9
2010: The Year of Recovery II-10
Market Tested Once Again Between 2011-2013 II-11
The European Debt Crisis Escalates & Hits the Automotive
Software Market Hard in 2011 & 2012 II-11
Table 6: European Automobile Market: Plant Capacity
Utilization for the Years 2007, 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Uncertainty in US Economy Tests Automotive Industry in 2013
- Slows Down Growth Momentum in Automotive Sensors Market II-13
Canadian Automotive Industry Declines in 2013 Squeezes
Opportunities for Sensors II-15
Weak Japanese Economy in H2-2013 & Resulting Decline in Auto
Production Impacts Opportunities for Automotive Sensors II-15
Uneven Growth in Emerging Markets During 2011-2013 Due to
Cyclical & Structural Economic Slowdown Slows Demand for
Automotive Sensors II-16
Impact of China's Slowdown on Global Market in 2011 & 012 -
A Review II-17
Market Makes Lethargic Recovery in 2014, But Optimistic
Economic Outlook Provides Hope for Better Growth Prospects
in 2015 & Beyond II-18
Table 7: World GDP (2012-2015): Breakdown of Percentage GDP
Growth by Select Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20
European Market Outlook: Hopes for a Recovery Despite
Volatility & Risks of a Relapse II-21
Table 8: EU Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2014 & 2015):
Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 9: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area:
Breakdown of Quarterly PMI Data for Select Countries for the
Year 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 10: Key Business Indicators in the Euro Area for the
First 3 Quarters of the Year 2014 II-24
US Market Outlook: Mostly Positive Outlook Sprinkled With Yet
Lingering Fears II-24
Despite Continued Economic Slowdown, China Still Remains a
Major Market for Automotive Sensors II-26
Outlook II-28
Competitive Scenario II-28
Sensor Manufacturing Continues to Move to Low Cost Countries II-28
Table 11: Global OEM Automotive Sensor Market (2013):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 12: Global Automotive Oxygen Sensor Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Key Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

2. NOTEWORTHY MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES II-30
Improving Vehicle Sales & Subsequent Rise in Production to
Sustain Demand for Automotive Sensors II-30
Table 13: World Production of Passenger Cars: Breakdown of
Annual Production Figures in '000' Units for Years 2014 &
2018 by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 14: World Production of Commercial Vehicles: Breakdown
of Annual Production Figures in '000' Units for Years 2014 &
2018 by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32
BRICs - The Current Growth Engine II-32
Basic Products- the Choice in Developing Markets II-33
Developed Markets Continue to Lap Up Advanced Sensor Technologies II-33
Sensors Designed for Powertrain Applications - Traditional
Revenue Contributors II-33
Table 15: Global Market for Light Vehicle Transmission
Systems: Percentage Share Breakdown of Light Vehicle
Production Volume by Transmission Type for Years 2012 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 16: North American Market for Automotive Transmission
Systems (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by
Product Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
Increasing Use of On-Board Vehicle Health Monitoring &
Diagnostic Systems Drives Growth II-36
Electronic Stability & ABS Become Standard in New Age
Automobiles Highlighting Steady Demand for Sensors in Chassis
Applications II-36
TPMS for Ensuring Vehicle Stability & Control Grows in
Prominence - Drives Demand for TPMS Sensors II-37
Opportunity Indicator for Pressure Sensors in Automotive Market II-38
Table 17: World Market For Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
by Region/Country (2014 & 2017(P)) - Breakdown of Sales in
US$ Million by Region/Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38
Integration of Safety Technologies in Automobiles on the Rise
- Bodes Well for Automotive Sensors Market II-38
Use of Sensors in Futuristic Smart Safety System II-39
Airbags - A Key Safety Application Area II-39
Increasing Demand for Rollover Airbag Sensors II-40
Opportunity Indicators II-41
Table 18: Global Automotive Airbags Market (2011 & 2015P):
Breakdown of Annual Sales in '000 Units by Region/Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 19: Global Automotive Airbags Market (2011 & 2015P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Volume Sales By Product
Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 20: Global Automotive Airbags Market: Projected
Compounded Annual Growth Rates for Years 2007 through 2015 by
Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Growing Adoption of Adaptive Cruise Control Systems Augurs
Well for the Market II-42
Automotive OEM Continue to Evince in ADAS Integration II-43
Radar Based ADAS Systems Remain Reliable & Accurate Option II-43
Image Based Sensors - The Cost Effective Option II-43
Growing Incorporation of Vehicle Security Applications to
Boost Demand for Automotive Sensors II-44
Growing Demand for Comfort & Convenience to Boost Robust
Demand for Sensors in Body Electronics Segment II-44
Intelligent Wiper Systems to Drive Demand for Sensors II-45
Opportunity Indicator II-46
Table 21: World Market for Wiper Systems (2012 & 2018):
Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million by
Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46
Intelligent Headlights Rise in Popularity - To Boost Demand
for Sensors II-46
Need to Improve Fuel Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Footprint to
Drive Demand for Automotive Sensors II-47
Stringent Regulatory Mandates Fuel Growth in Automotive
Sensors Market II-48
TPMS Regulations Drives Demand for Sensor Components II-49
Favorable Government Regulatory Support Benefits Market Growth
for ADAS II-49
Auto Manufacturers' Focus on Achieving Product Differentiation
to Drive Demand for Auto Sensors II-50
Introduction of Innovative Powertrain & Transmission
Technologies Offer Lucrative Opportunities II-50
Focus on Automotive Haptics Offers Opportunities for
Automotive Sensors II-51
Thrust Towards Developing Fully Autonomous & Semi Autonomous
Automobiles to Fuel Growth II-52
Advent of Cost Effective Sensors to Encourage
Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles II-53
Integrated Systems - Fast Gaining Prominence II-53
Sensor Fusion Becomes Order of The Day for Modern Automotive
Platforms II-54
Modularization Gains Prominence among Sensor Manufacturers II-54

3. A REVIEW OF SELECT PRODUCT SEGMENTS & SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES II-55
Pressure Sensors Find Lucrative Opportunities in Automotive
Industry II-55
Expanding Opportunities for Position Sensors II-55
Opportunities Galore for Flow Sensors in Automotive Industry II-56
Temperature Sensors Finding New Applications II-56
Table 22: Global Temperature Sensors and Transmitters Market
(2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use
Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Technology Developments - The Ongoing Saga II-57
Review of Key Focus Areas of Technology Developments II-57
Packaging: A Necessary Component in Sensor Costs II-57
Smart Sensors in the Spotlight II-58
Critical Role of Smart Sensors in Collision Avoidance Systems II-58
Weight Reduction of Automobiles to Drive Demand for Light
-Weight and Smaller Smart Sensors II-58
MEMS Technology - Revolutionizing the Smart Sensors Industry II-59
Growing Penetration of MEMS Pressure Sensors in Automotive
Segment - A Case in Point II-59
MEMS/MST Application Opportunities in Vehicle Diagnostic/
Monitoring Systems II-60
Coolant System II-60
Brake System II-60
Transmission Fluid II-60
Fuel System II-60
Vehicle Speed II-60
Table 23: Global Market for Automotive MEMS Sensors
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Type -
Pressure Sensors, Gyroscopes, Accelerometers, and Flow
Sensors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 24: Global Automotive MEMS Sensors Market:
Estimated Shipments of MEMS Sensors (in Million Units)
for the Years 2011, 2013 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61
Magnetic Sensors Rise in Popularity II-61
Opportunity Indicator II-62
Table 25: Global Magnetic Sensor Market: Estimated Market
Revenues of Magnetic Sensors for Automotive Applications
for the Years 2012, 2013E, 2014P & 2015P (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
Promising Growth for CMOS Sensors in the Auto Industry II-62
Microprocessor-based Smart Versions Replace Conventional Ones II-62
Silicon Sensors Open New Avenues II-63

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-64
Automotive Sensors II-64
Types of Automotive Sensors II-64
Pressure Sensors II-64
Temperature Sensors II-64
Position Sensors II-65
Load Sensors II-65
Acceleration Sensors II-65
ADAS Sensors II-65
Air Quality Sensors II-65
Angular-Rate Sensors II-66
Automotive Current Sensors II-66
Distance Sensors II-66
Engine Oil Sensors II-66
Flow Sensors II-66
Humidity Sensors II-66
Image Sensors II-67
Knock Sensors II-67
Light Sensors II-67
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensors II-67
NOx Sensors II-67
Oxygen/Lambda Sensors II-68
Rollover Sensors II-68
Speed Sensors II-68
Torque Sensors II-68
Seat Occupant Detection Sensors II-69
Vehicle Occupant Detection Sensors II-69
Yaw-Rate Sensors II-69
Automotive Applications of Sensors by End-Use Applications II-69
Automotive Sensors by End-Use Applications II-70
Technologies Involved in Automotive Sensors Industry II-71
Potentiometer II-71
Inductive Sensors II-71
Hall Effect Sensors II-71
Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) II-71
MEMS Applications in the Automotive Industry II-72
Safety System Applications II-73
Engine/Drive Train II-73
Vehicle Diagnostics/Monitoring II-73
Electromechanical Sensor Technology II-73
EMS Applications in Automotive Industry II-74

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS II-75
Infineon Rolls Out two angle sensors and linear Hall sensors
Product Families II-75
Continental Introduces its VDO REDI-Sensor solution II-75
Allegro MicroSystems Unveils High Performance Dual Output
Direction and Differential Speed Sensor IC II-75
Aptina Unveils AR0140AT Image Sensor and ASX350AT System-On-
Chip (SOC) Design II-75
Melexis Unveils MLX75421 Blackbird New Generation Automotive
Image Sensors II-75
Melexis Technologies Rolls Out Updated Version of its MLX92242 IC II-75
Micronas Launches HAC 830 Hall-effect Sensor II-75
Micronas Unveils New Generation HAL 37xy Family of Sensors II-76
Micronas Introduces Innovative USB Kit for Simplifying
Programming of its Hall Sensor Families II-76
NXP Introduces KMA215 Angle Sensor II-76
Osram Opto Expands Ambient Light Sensors Portfolio with launch
of SFH 3711 Phototransistor II-76
TT Electronics Adds Magnetorque® Plus to its Sensor Portfolio
for Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Systems II-76
Allegro MicroSystems Expands its High Accuracy Linear Current
Sensor IC with Launch of its ACS770 Sensor Device II-76
Infineon Introduces Vertical Dual-Hall Sensor - TLE4966V II-77
Kistler Introduces New Range of Piezotron® Acoustic Emission
Sensors II-77
Melexis Introduces Programmable EEPROM Memory Enabled MLX92211
and MLX92231 Digital Hall Effect Sensors II-77
Melexis Expands its Portfolio of Triaxis® Hall Effect Sensors
with Introduction of MLX91208 Series Devices II-77
Melexis Introduces Upgraded MLX91209CA Hall Effect Sensors II-77
Melexis Expands its Portfolio of Triaxis® Position Sensor SAE
J2716 SENT Protocol Compliant MLX90367 and MLX90366 Position
Sensors II-77
Micronas Expands HAL 36xy sensor Portfolio with Addition of
Latest HAL 3675 Devices II-77
Sensata Unveils II Generation Differential Pressure Sensor Device II-78
Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology Launches ViSe II-78
Melexis Launches Innovative MLX92212 line of Digital Output
Hall-Effect Sensors II-78
Hamamatsu Unveils New Image Sensors for Real-Time, High-
Precision Distance Measurement Systems II-78
OxygenSensorWorld.com Launches One-Stop Shop Concept for
Automotive Oxygen Sensor Requirements II-78
Melexis Introduces New Programmable High-Speed Hall-Effect
Sensor, MLX91209 II-78
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS Launches New Detection Sensor IC II-78
Freescale Semiconductor Unveils Smallest ARM Powered Kinetis
KL02 Microcontroller II-79
ENSO Introduces Sensor for Pedestrian Collision Detection II-79

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