Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8w53db/global_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Seats Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

The Global Automotive Seats market to grow at a CAGR of 4.35 percent over the period 2013-2018.

One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased emphasis on driver and passenger comfort. The Global Automotive Seats market has also been witnessing the development of high strength-to-weight ratio and thinner seats. However, the volatile raw material prices could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Moreover, the increasing number of accidents has created awareness among people of the need to improve driver comfort and thereby reduce distractions while driving.

Earlier, automotive seats were heavy, space-consuming objects in vehicles with little added value and comfort. The traditional seating systems were in demand due to the vehicle condition and taste preferences of the consumers. However, in recent years, customers purchasing vehicles are more concerned about the weight of the seats and the space that they occupy in the total available vehicle space. This is mainly because the total weight of the vehicle is an important factor that determines the overall performance and fuel efficiency of the vehicle. In addition, the high demand for compact automobiles in developing countries due to their cost advantage has increased the demand for thinner and lighter seats that occupy less space in the vehicle. Hence, the demand for thinner seats with a high strength-to-weight ratio is a recent trend being witnessed in the market.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the highly volatile prices of the raw materials used in the manufacture of automotive seats. The prices of raw materials such as leather and polyester, which are used in automotive seats, are constantly fluctuating due to various microeconomic factors, thereby presenting a challenge for OEMs.

The key vendors dominating this market space are:

  • Johnson Controls INC.
  • Lear Corp.
  • Faurecia EO
  • Toyota Boshoku Corp.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Geographical Segmentation

08. Key Leading Countries

09. Buying Criteria

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

Other vendors mentioned in the report are:

  • Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
  • Amerigon
  • Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.KG
  • Dura Automotive Systems, LLC
  • Grammer AG
  • Grupo
  • Antolin Irausa, S.A.
  • Kongsberg Automotive
  • Magna International Inc.
  • Martinrea International Inc.
  • NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
  • Recticel
  • Sharda Motor Industries
  • Tachi-S
  • TS Tech Co., Ltd.

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