United States is the second largest automobile market after China. Automobile production and sales in the US exhibited robust growth during 2010-14 as the market witnessed recovery post economic turmoil in 2008. Automotive seals and gaskets are components used to prevent leakage of fluids in automobiles. Automotive seals are used between the moving parts of the vehicle, while automotive gaskets are used between two stationary automotive components. Increase in automobile production and sales coupled with huge automobile fleet are driving the demand for automobile seals and gaskets in the country.  With the launch of new vehicles models by leading automobile manufacturers such as GM, Chrysler and Ford, and growing trend towards green vehicles in the US, the automotive seals and gaskets market is forecast to witness moderate growth  in the coming years. 

According to “United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, automotive seals and gaskets market in the United States is projected to surpass USD4.8 billion by 2020. The automotive seals and gaskets market in the country is significantly dominated by passenger car and light truck segments. However, the light trucks segment is anticipated to grow at a faster rate than passenger car segment over the next five years.  OEM sales account for majority of the sales of automotive seals and gaskets, and this trend is forecast to continue through 2020.One striking observation to make is that technological advancements and use of high quality raw materials for manufacturing automotive seals and gaskets is lengthening the replacement time, which is expected to affect the replacement market share in the coming years. “United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020” report elaborates following aspects related to automotive seals and gaskets in the US:

  • United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Size, Share & Forecast
  • Segmental Analysis – Passenger Car, Light Truck, Heavy Vehicle & Others
  • Policy & Regulatory Environment
  • Changing Market Trends & Emerging Opportunities
  • Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations
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Report Methodology 

The information contained in this report is based on both primary and secondary sources. Primary research included interviews with seals and gaskets manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual reports, financial reports and proprietary databases.

1.     Research Methodology

2.     Analyst View

3.     Product Overview

4.     United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Outlook

4.1.   Market Size & Forecast

4.1.1. By Value

4.1.2. By Volume

4.2.   Market Share & Forecast

4.2.1. By OEM/Replacement

4.2.2. By Vehicle Type

4.2.3.  By Company

4.2.4.  By Region

5.     United States Automotive Seals Market Outlook

5.1.   Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1. By Value

5.1.2. By Volume

5.2.   Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1. By OEM/Replacement

5.2.2. By Vehicle Type

6.     United States Automotive Gaskets Market Outlook

6.1.   Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1. By Value

6.1.2. By Volume

6.2.   Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1. By OEM/Replacement

6.2.2. By Vehicle Type

7.     United States Passenger Car Seals and Gaskets Market Outlook

7.1.   United States Passenger Car Seals Market Size

7.1.1. By Value

7.1.2. By Volume

7.2.   United States Passenger Car Gaskets Market Size

7.2.1. By Value

7.2.2. By Volume

7.3.   United States Passenger Car Seals & Gaskets Market Share

7.3.1. By Type

8.     United States Light Truck Seals and Gaskets Market Outlook

8.1.   United States Light Truck Seals Market Size

8.1.1. By Value

8.1.2. By Volume

8.2.   United States Light Truck Gaskets Market Size

8.2.1. By Value

8.2.2. By Volume

9.     United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals and Gaskets Market Outlook

9.1.   United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals Market Size

9.1.1. By Value

9.1.2. By Volume

9.2.   United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Gaskets Market Size

9.2.1. By Value

9.2.2. By Volume

9.3.   United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals and Gaskets Market Share

9.3.1. By Type

10.  United States Other Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Outlook

10.1.  United States Other Automotive Seals Market Size

10.1.1.   By Value

10.1.2.   By Volume

10.2.  United States Other Automotive Gaskets Market Size

10.2.1.   By Value

10.2.2.   By Volume

10.3.  United States Other Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share

10.3.1.   By Type

11.  Market Dynamics

11.1.  Drivers

11.2.  Challenges

12.  Trends & Developments

12.1.  Rising Demand for High Quality Automotive Seals and Gaskets

12.2.  Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Dominated by OEM Segment

12.3.  Growing Use of Adhesives and Sealants – A Threat

12.4.  Import-Export Scenario – A Snapshot

12.5.  Changing Trends in the Automobile Industry

13.  Policy & Regulatory Landscape

14.  Trade Dynamics

14.1.    Imports

14.2.    Exports

15.  United States Economic Profile

16.  Competitive Landscape

16.1.1.   Federal-Mogul Holding Corporation

16.1.2.   SKF USA Inc.

16.1.3.   Dana Holding Corp.

16.1.4.   The Timken Company

16.1.5.   Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

16.1.6.   Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US, Inc.

16.1.7.   ElringKlinger North America, Inc.

16.1.8.   Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation

16.1.9.   Henniges Automotive, Inc.

16.1.10.   Bruss North America, Inc.

17.  Strategic Recommendations

  • List of Figures

     

    Figure 1:United States Automobile Production, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 2:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 3:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 4:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2014

    Figure 5:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 6:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 7:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 8:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share in Aftermarket, By Company, By Volume, 2014

    Figure 9:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share in Aftermarket, By Company, By Volume, 2020F

    Figure 10:United States Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Region, By Volume, 2014 and 2020

    Figure 11:United States Automotive Seals Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 12:United States Automotive Seals Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 13:United States Automotive Seals Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2014

    Figure 14:United States Automotive Seals Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 15:United States Automotive Seals Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 16:United States Automotive Seals Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 17:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 18:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 19:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2014

    Figure 20:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Share, By OEM/Replacement, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 21:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 22:United States Automotive Gaskets Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 23:United States Passenger Car Seals Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 24:United States Passenger Car Seals Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 25:United States Passenger Car Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 26:United States Passenger Car Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 27:United States Passenger Car Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 28:United States Passenger Car Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 29:United States Passenger Car Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 30:United States Light Truck Seals Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 31:United States Light Truck Seals Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 32:United States Light Truck Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Billion)

    Figure 33:United States Light Truck Gaskets Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 34:United States Light Truck Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 35:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Million)

    Figure 36:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 37:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Million)

    Figure 38:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Gaskets Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 39:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 40:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 41:United States Medium and Heavy Vehicle Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 42:United States Other Automotive Seals Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Million)

    Figure 43:United States Other Automotive Seals Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 44:United States Other Automotive Gaskets Market Size, By Value, 2010-2020F (USD Million)

    Figure 45:United States Other Automotive Gaskets Market Size, By Volume, 2010-2020F (Million Units)

    Figure 46:United States Other Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 47:United States Other Seals and Gaskets Market Share, By Type, By Value, 2020F

    Figure 48:Federal-Mogul Holding Corporation, By Segment, By Value, 2014

    Figure 49:Federal-Mogul Holding Corporation Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 50:SKF Automotive Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2014

    Figure 51:SKF Automotive Market Share, By Consumer Industry, By Value, 2014

    Figure 52:Dana Holding Corp. Market Share, By Vehicle Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 53:Dana Holding Corp. Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 54:The Timken Company Business Mix, By Value, 2013

    Figure 55:The Timken Company Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 56:Freudenberg Group Market Share, By Sector, By Value, 2014

    Figure 57:Freudenberg Group Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 58:Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Market Share, By Sector, By Value, 2014

    Figure 59:Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 60:ElringKlinger Group Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 61:ElringKlinger Group Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

    Figure 62:Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2014

    Figure 63:Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Market Share, By Geography, By Value, 2014

     

    List of Tables

     

    Table 1:United States Economic Indicators, 2010-14

    Table 2:United States Upcoming Construction Projects, By Sector

    Table 3:US Gasoline Prices, 2010-14 (USD per Gallon)

    Table 4:US Consumer Sentiment Index, 2010-14

    Table 5:US Unemployment Rate, 2010-14

    Table 6:US Duties and Taxes on Imported Seals and Gaskets

    Table 7:US Emission Laws for Light Vehicles

    Table 8:US Emission Laws for Diesel Medium and Heavy Vehicles

    Table 9:US Emission Laws for Diesel Medium and Heavy Vehicles

    Table 10:US Emission Laws for Non-Road Vehicles

    Table 11:US Emission Laws for Two-wheelers

    Table 12:US Vehicle Classification, By Weight (Lbs)

    Table 13:Import of Metal Based Seals and Gaskets, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 14:Import of Rubber Based Seals and Gaskets, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 15:Export of Metal Based Seals and Gaskets, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 16:Export of Rubber Based Seals and Gaskets, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 17:Federal-Mogul Holding Corporation Financials, 2011-14 (USD Million)

    Table 18:SKF Group Financials, 2011-14 (USD Million)

    Table 19:Dana Holding Corp. Financials, 2011-14 (USD Million)

    Table 20:The Timken Company Financials, 2011-14 (USD Million)

    Table 21:Freudenberg Group Financials, 2011-14 (USD Million)

    Table 22:Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Financials, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 23:ElringKlinger Group Financials, 2010-14 (USD Million)

    Table 24:Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Financials, 2010-13 (USD Million)