Top Five Global Automotive Sensor Companies: Performance, Strategies, and Competitive Analysis

With good opportunities for growth anticipated in the global market for automotive sensors, the industry is estimated to reach in annual revenue $18.8 billion in 2017. The global automotive sensors industry is consolidated industry and involves automotive vehicle manufacturers and automotive component suppliers as its major custom

ers.   

The industry is largely driven by growth in the sales of vehicles that are served with various sensor applications. These applications are segmented as engine and transmission, safety and security, body applications, chassis applications, and driver support. The US, Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC), specifically China, India, and Japan, are found the major regions attaining global growth for sensors in automotive applications.

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The report provides detailed insight into the performance of the top five automotive sensor companies across the world. The analysis highlights the companies that are performing the best among the peer group, and in which areas, and therefore clarifies leading performance standards and the strengths and weaknesses of companies covered.

In this study, Lucintel profiles the following five companies with competitive assessments:
 

•    Continental AG            
•    Delphi Automotive PLC        
•    Denso Corporation        
•    Honeywell International Inc.
•    TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

The detailed analysis of each company offers a critical view into key strategic areas, including:
 

•    Company overview          
•    Benchmarking (financial & market)
•    SWOT analysis         
•    Product positioning
•    Marketing strategy and tactics    
•    Corporate strategy

During 2005-2011, the growth was highest in APAC, driven by greater recognition of sensor benefits in India, ensuring economies of scale and improving production growth.

This study is intended to provide industry leaders with a competitive benchmarking of the world’s top five automotive sensor companies. The study provides up-to-date information on the market share, profit margins, capabilities, and strategies of the leaders. The report helps current suppliers realistically assess their capabilities and strategies, vis-a-vis leading competitors. It is designed to provide executives with strategically significant competitor information, analysis, and insight, critical to the development and implementation of effective marketing and sales plans.

This market report is an indispensable reference guide for materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.

Some of the features of this multi-client market intelligence report are:

•    Market size estimates in terms of (US $) value by segments of the global automotive sensor
•    Regional analysis: global automotive sensor breakdown by key regions (e.g., North America, Europe, APAC and ROW)
•    Market trends, drivers and forecasts
•    Competitive benchmarking of each players against their financial & market strength
•    Global and regional market share estimates for the top players
•    Product line overview and positioning of top players
•    SWOT analysis of the leaders
•    Marketing strategy and tactics    
•    Corporate strategy
•    More than 128 valuable figures/charts and 45 tables are provided in this report
 

 6.1. Continental AG  
 6.2. Delphi Automotive PLC  
 6.3. Denso Corporation  
 6.4. Honeywell International Inc  
 6.5. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp  

List of Figures

 

Chapter 3. Market Opportunity

Figure 3.1: Supply chain for automotive sensor market

Figure 3.2: Global automotive sensor industry annual trend 2006-2011 (US $B)

Figure 3.3: Global automotive sensor industry regional trend 2006-2011 (US $B)

Figure 3.4: Global automotive sensor industry regional trend 2006-2011 (%)

Figure 3.5: Global automotive sensor industry segment trend 2006-2011 (US $B)

Figure 3.6: Global automotive sensor industry segment trend 2006-2011 (%)

Figure 3.7: Global automotive sensor industry opportunity by region

Figure 3.8: Global automotive sensor industry opportunity by segment

    

Chapter 4.Competitive Benchmarking (Financial and Market)

Figure 4.1: Top five automotive sensor companies – financial benchmarking

Figure 4.2: Global top five automotive sensor gross profits and net profit analysis – 2011

Figure 4.3: Financial analysis – growth leadership quadrant (2011)

Figure 4.4: Market share of top players 2006

Figure 4.5: Market share of top players 2011

Figure 4.6: 2006 Market share analysis

Figure 4.7: 2011 Market share analysis

Figure 4.8: Global market share analysis 2011

Figure 4.9: Global market fragmentation 2011  

Figure 4.10: Market value North America: (US $B)

Figure 4.11: Market value Europe: (US $B)

Figure 4.12: Market value Asia Pacific: (US $B)

Figure 4.13: Market value ROW (US $B)

Figure 4.14: Regional revenue evaluation 2011(US $B)

Figure 4.15: Regional revenue evaluation 2011(%)

Figure 4.16: North American revenue trend for top players 2007-2011 (US $B)

Figure 4.17: Europe revenue trend for top players 2007-2011 (US $B)

Figure 4.18: Asia Pacific revenue trend for top players 2007-2011 (US $B)

Figure 4.19: Row revenue trend for top players 2007-2011 (US $B)

Figure 4.20: Lucintel triad - top five major players

 

Chapter 5. Company Profile of Continental AG                                    

Figure 5.1: Continental AG’s revenue by business structure 2011

Figure 5.2: Lucintel Triad – Continental AG

Figure 5.3: Financial benchmarking Continental AG against top three and top five industry players’ average

Figure 5.4: Financial benchmarking of Continental AG against Top Five best

Figure 5.5: Global industry revenue trend Vs Continental AG (2007-2011) in US $B

Figure 5.6: Global market share trend for Continental AG (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 5.7: North American industry revenue trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 5.8: European industry revenue trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 5.9:   APAC industry revenue trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 5.10: ROW industry revenue trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 5.11: North American market share trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 5.12: European market share trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 5.13: APAC market share trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 5.14: ROW market share trend Vs Continental AG 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 5.15: Continental AG trend in R&D expenses 2007-2011 in US $M

Figure 5.16: Continental AG trend in R&D expenses percentage of total revenue

Figure 5.17: Comparison of Continental AG SE R&D expenditure Vs top three & top five players average 2011

Figure 5.18: Continental AG productivity 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 5.19: Continental AG fixed asset value 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 5.20: Strategic execution

 

Chapter 6. Company Profile of Delphi Automotive PLC                        

Figure 6.1: Delphi Automotive PLC revenue by business structure 2011

Figure 6.2: Lucintel triad - Delphi Automotive PLC                        

Figure 6.3: Financial benchmarking of Delphi Automotive PLC against top three and top five industry players’ average

Figure 6.4: Financial benchmarking of Delphi Automotive PLC against Top five best

Figure 6.5: Global industry revenue trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 6.6: Global market share trend for Delphi Automotive PLC (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 6.7: North American industry revenue trend Vs. Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 6.8: European industry revenue trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 6.9: APAC industry revenue trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 6.10: ROW industry revenue trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (US $B)

Figure 6.11: North American market share trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 6.12: European market share trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 6.13: APAC market share trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 6.14: ROW market share trend Vs Delphi Automotive PLC 2007-2011 in (%)

Figure 6.15: Delphi Automotive PLC trend in R&D expenses 2007-2011 in US $M

Figure 6.16: Delphi Automotive PLC trend in R&D expenses Percentage of total

             revenue

Figure 6.17: Comparison of Delphi Automotive PLC SE R&D expenditure Vs top three & top five players   average 2011

Figure 6.18: Delphi Automotive PLC productivity 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 6.19: Delphi Automotive PLC fixed asset value 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 6.20: Strategic execution

 

Chapter 7. Company Profile of Denso Corporation                        

Figure 7.1: Denso Corporation revenue by business structure 2011

Figure 7.2: Lucintel triad – Denso Corporation

Figure 7.3: Financial benchmarking of Denso Corporation against top three and top five industry players’ average

Figure 7.4: Financial benchmarking of Denso Corporation against Top five best

Figure 7.5: Global industry revenue trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 7.6: Global market share trend for Denso Corporation2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 7.7: North American industry revenue trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 7.8: European industry revenue trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in  (US $B)

Figure 7.9: APAC industry revenue trend Vs Denso Corporationl (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 7.10: ROW industry revenue trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 7.11: North American market share trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 7.12: European market share trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 7.13: APAC market share trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 7.14: ROW market share trend Vs Denso Corporation (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 7.15: Denso Corporation trend in R&D expenses 2007-2011 in US $M

Figure 7.16: Denso Corporation trend in R&D expenses Percentage of total revenue

Figure 7.17: Comparison of Denso Corporation SE R&D expenditure Vs top three & top five players   average 2011

Figure 7.18: Denso Corporation productivity 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 7.19: Denso Corporation fixed asset value 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 7.20: Strategic execution

 

Chapter 8. Company Profile of Honeywell International Inc.

Figure 8.1: Honeywell International Inc. revenue by business structure 2011

Figure 8.2: Lucintel triad – Honeywell International Inc.

Figure 8.3: Financial benchmarking of Honeywell International Inc. against top three and top five industry players’ average

Figure 8.4: Financial benchmarking of Honeywell International Inc. against Top five best

Figure 8.5: Global industry revenue trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. 2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 8.6: Global market share trend for Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 8.7: North American industry revenue trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 8.8: European industry revenue trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in  (US $B)

Figure 8.9: APAC industry revenue trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 8.10: ROW industry revenue trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 8.11: North American market share trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 8.12: European market share trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 8.13: APAC market share trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 8.14: ROW market share trend Vs Honeywell International Inc. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 8.15: Honeywell International Inc. trend in R&D expenses 2007-2011 in US $M

Figure 8.16: Honeywell International Inc. trend in R&D expenses Percentage of total revenue

Figure 8.17: Comparison of Honeywell International Inc. SE R&D expenditure Vs top  three & top five players   average 2011

Figure 8.18: Honeywell International Inc. productivity 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 8.19: Honeywell International Inc. fixed asset value 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 8.20: Strategic execution

 

Chapter 9. Company Profile of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Figure 9.1: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. revenue by business structure 2011

Figure 9.2: Lucintel triad – TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Figure 9.3: Financial benchmarking of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. against top three and top five

industry players’ average

Figure 9.4: Financial benchmarking of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. against Top five best

Figure 9.5: Global industry revenue trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 9.6: Global market share trend for TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 9.7: North American industry revenue trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 9.8: European industry revenue trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 9.9: APAC industry revenue trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 9.10: ROW industry revenue trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (US $B)

Figure 9.11: North American market share trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 9.12: European market share trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 9.13: APAC market share trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 9.14: ROW market share trend Vs TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (2007-2011) in (%)

Figure 9.15: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. trend in R&D expenses 2007-2011 in US $M

Figure 9.16: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. trend in R&D expenses percentage of total revenue

Figure 9.17: Comparison of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. SE R&D expenditure Vs top three & top five players average 2011

Figure 9.18: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. productivity 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 9.19: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. fixed asset value 2007-2011 in (US $M)

Figure 9.20: Strategic execution

 

List of Tables

 

Chapter 3. Market Opportunity

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global automotive sensor industry

Table 3.2: Relative market attractiveness by region

Table 3.3: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 3.4: Segment revenue growth rate

 

Chapter 4. Competitive Benchmarking (Financial and Market)

Table 4.1: Financial benchmarking of top five global automotive sensor companies

Table 4.2: Key financial parameters for top five automotive sensor companies

Table 4.3: Regional revenue (US $B)

Table 4.4: Regional revenue (%)

Table 4.5: Competitors based on markets served

Table 4.6: Lucintel triad - Top five major players

 

Chapter 5. Company Profile of Continental AG

Table 5.1: Market served Continental AG

Table 5.2: Lucintel triad – Continental AG

Table 5.3: Financial Benchmarking of Continental AG against best and against Top three and Top five industry players’ average

Table 5.4: Strategic execution – product positioning by segment

Table 5.5: Strategic execution – perceived customer value / quality

Table 5.6: Strategic execution – promotion / communications

Table 5.7: Strategic execution – product distribution by region

 

Chapter 6. Company Profile of Delphi Automotive PLC

Table 6.1: Market served – Delphi Automotive PLC

Table 6.2: Lucintel triad – Delphi Automotive PLC

Table 6.3: Financial benchmarking of Delphi Automotive PLC against   best and against Top three and Top five industry players’ average

Table 6.4: Strategic execution – product positioning by segment

Table 6.5: Strategic execution – perceived customer value / quality

Table 6.6: Strategic execution – promotion / communications

Table 6.7: Strategic execution – product distribution by region

 

Chapter 7. Company Profile of Denso Corporation

Table 7.1: Market served – Denso Corporation

Table 7.2: Lucintel triad – Denso Corporation

Table 7.3: Financial benchmarking of Denso Corporation against best and against Top three and Top five industry players’ average

Table 7.4: Strategic execution – product positioning by segment

Table 7.5: Strategic execution – perceived customer value / quality

Table 7.6: Strategic execution – promotion / communications

Table 7.7: Strategic execution – product distribution by region

 

Chapter 8. Company Profile of Honeywell International Inc.

Table 8.1: Market served – Honeywell International Inc.

Table 8.2: Lucintel triad – Honeywell International Inc.

Table 8.3: Financial Benchmarking of Honeywell International Inc. against best and against Top three and top five industry players’ average

Table 8.4: Strategic execution – product positioning by segment

Table 8.5: Strategic execution – perceived customer value / quality

Table 8.6: Strategic execution – promotion / communications

Table 8.7: Strategic execution – product distribution by region

 

Chapter 9. Company Profile of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Table 9.1: Markets Served – TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Table 9.2: Lucintel triad – TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Table 9.3: Financial Benchmarking of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. against best and against Top three and top five industry players’ average

Table 9.4: Strategic execution – product positioning by segment

Table 9.5: Strategic execution – perceived customer value / quality

Table 9.6: Strategic execution – promotion / communications

Table 9.7: Strategic execution – product distribution by region