The Chinese Automotive Components Industry

In 2007, a new record of 8.3m vehicles is expected to be sold in China!

The dramatic growth of the Chinese automotive market is the biggest story in the 21st century motor industry. The world's most populous nation is riding a sustained wave of economic growth, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by an annual average of 9.6% in the past 25 years.

Since 2000, the automotive market has exploded, with sales growing by an average of more than 20% year-on-year. China overtook Japan in 2006 to became the world's number two automotive market to the US, and it was the world's number three automotive producer behind the US and Japan in 2006. China is forecast to become the world's second-largest market in terms of production by 2013, when it is expected to build more cars than Japan.

So, with the Chinese automotive market rapidly changing, just-auto has published its second edition of the Chinese automotive components industry report. In it, we provide an overview of the market, with information on key trends and developments.

Chapter 1: The Chinese automotive market - We take a look at China's market growth, consolidation within Chinese vehiclemakers and joint ventures with foreign OEM's.

Chapter 2: Size and scale of the Chinese automotive components industry - In this chapter we provide a case study on Honda's in-house supply strategy. Obstacles to local sourcing and the components industry cost structure are also investigated.

Chapter 3: International trade - This chapter focuses on component imports and exports. We look at the import/export balance, obstacles for exports, such as logistics and property rights.

Chapter 4: Chinese suppliers - We provide case studies for the Wanxiang Group, and Chinese Automotive Systems. They include a brief company history, turnover, facilities, products, customers and movements in the industry.

Chapter 5: Components industry dynamics - We offer an overview of Environmental pressures, World Trade Organisation requirements and the EU dispute on component tariffs, plus we look at how global vehiclemakers are increasingly looking to source from low-cost countries which is driving the components sector up the value chain

Chapter 6: Geographical distribution of the Chinese auto industry - We analyse East and Central China, North-east China and The South and Far North. The chapter also talks about Chongqing, South-western China's largest ground, water, and air transportation hub, and an important channel for delivering goods from the south-western provinces to China's eastern coastal areas.

Chapter 7: The aftermarket - The Chinese automobile parc is expected to reach 55m vehicles by 2010. By that time, around 40% of vehicles in China will be at an age where they require a higher level of service and maintenance. This chapter looks at the disorganisation of the aftermarket, the arrival of organised service franchise chains and the market challenges to OES aftermarket supply chain.

Chapter 8: Global Tier 1 strategies for China - This chapter talks about the strengths of Tier 1 groups in China, and offers an overview of recent activity at selected major suppliers operating in China, including Bosch, Valeo, TRW, Denso, GKN, Delphi, Visteon and Dura Automotive.

Chapter 9: Conclusion - China is still the land of opportunity for the global auto industry - for vehiclemakers and component companies alike. We give a concise look at the Chinese component markets strengths and weaknesses.