subject: Heavy Duty Diesel (hdd) Market Report: 2010 Edition - Market Research Report On Aarkstore Enterprise [print this page] The economic recession has severely impacted the global heavy duty diesel market during the last two years. GDP plays a very significant role in creating demand for transport capacity and hence it is related to truck sales. The impact of the weak economic conditions in Europe, North America and Japan has significantly reduced demand in heavy duty diesel markets. These markets have reported significant decline in sales. However, the emerging market of Asia Pacific has shown a new direction to the industry players to grow in the looming conditions.
In types of engine, 15 liter engines dominate the market. However, as 11 and 13 liter are considered to be more fuel efficient than 15 liter, they may capture the share of 15 liter engines. The engine market has been historically dominated by four major manufacturers: Cummins, Caterpillar, Daimler (Detroit Diesel and Mercedes-Benz brands) and Volvo (Volvo and Mack brands).
With the coming up of stringent emission regulations, the market for heavy duty diesel catalyst has good opportunity for growth. The market for trucks and buses is rapidly becoming an important one for the platinum industry. The vast majority of large vehicles use the fuel-efficient diesel engine to power them.
The emergence of heavy duty hybrid market and high penetration of diesel especially in Europe has give a new room for heavy duty diesel market. Such trends provide an opportunity for the players to develop new and easy acceptable technologies in order to capture the competitive markets. The demand from emerging markets, rising consumer income, growing global GDP, rising urban population are few of the factors which are driving the industry demand.
The report gives an overview of the global heavy duty diesel market. It provides an analysis of various regional HDD markets like the US, Europe and Asia. The key trends and drivers of the market are also discussed in detail. The competitive aspect of the market is highlighted and the key players are profiled with their business strategies.
Table of Contents :
1. Heavy Duty Diesel: An Overview
1.1 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine
1.2 Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicle Catalyst
2. Global HDD Market
Market Value & Growth Rate
Breakdown by Region
Market Segments
3. Global HDD Vehicle Market
3.1 Europe HDD Vehicle Market
Market Growth
Market Share
3.2 North America HDD Vehicle Market
Market Growth
Market Share
3.3 Japan HDD Vehicle Market
Market Growth
Market Share
3.4 China HDD Vehicle Market
Market Growth
Market Share
3.5 Brazil HDD Vehicle Market
Market Growth
Market Share
3.6 India HDD Vehicle Market
4. Global HDD Engine Market
5. Global HDD Catalyst Market
6. Market Trends
6.1 Emerging Heavy-Duty Hybrid Market
6.2 Diesel Penetration
7. Key Growth Drivers
7.1 Demand from Emerging Markets
7.2 Increasing Consumer Spending and Income
7.3 Rising Urban Population
7.4 Increasing World GDP
8. HDD Market - Competitive Landscape
9. Company Profiles
9.1 Johnson Matthey
Company Overview
Business Strategies
Investment in New, Highly Efficient Manufacturing Capacity
Increase in R&D Investment
9.2 BASF
Company Overview
Business Strategies
Innovative Strength
Enhancing Efficiency
Focus Divestitures & Acquisitions
9.3 Umicore
Company Overview
Business Strategies
Research & Development on Clean Technology
List of Tables
Western Europe Heavy Duty Truck Historical Market Share, 2002-2009
North America Heavy Duty Historical Market Share, 2002-2009
China Heavy Duty Trucks Historical Market Share, 2006-2009
North America Class 8 Engine Historical Market Share, 2002-2008
North America Heavy Duty Engine Market Share, 2000-2009
