An automotive wiper system is an essential safety and convenience feature in a vehicle. The global automotive wiper system market is expected to grow along with the rise in the production of automobiles worldwide, which is progressing at a CAGR of 3.41% during 2015-2020.Advanced technologies such as automatic rain-sensing wipers, heated wipers,bracket less wipers are increasingly finding their use in mid-luxury and luxury passenger cars.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive wiper system market for the period 2016-2020. The report includes the entire range of wiper systems available in the global automotive wiper system market.An automotive wiper system consists of six main components — a wiper drive gear,wiper wheel box, windshield wash pump, wiper motor, wiper switch, and washer jet.Some of the other components include the wiper blade, insulated strap, and small electrical circuit components.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

Highlights 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 7

Market overview 7

Report coverage 7

Top-vendor offerings 8

PART 03: Market research methodology 11

Research methodology 11

Economic indicators 11

PART 04: Introduction 12

Key market highlights 12

Wiper system overview 13

Wiper system components 15

Present and future wiper system technologies 16

Importance of automotive wiper systems 16

Future automotive windshield cleaning technology 16

Product life cycle 17

PART 05: Market landscape 18

Market overview 18

Five forces analysis 20

PART 06: Geographical segmentation 21

APAC 23

EMEA 24

Americas 25

PART 07: Key leading countries 27

China 27

US 28

Japan 28

Germany 28

India 28

PART 08: Market drivers 30

Automatic rain-sensing wipers enable value addition to

wiper systems 30

Surge in automotive sales 31

Compactness and light weight of current wiper systems

due to addition of ECUs and sensors 32

Aftermarket segment promises innovation, growth

potential, product diversity, and high compatibility 32

Increased standard application of rear wipers 34

Role of wipers in elevating road safety awareness 35

Rising demand for vehicles in BRICS 35

Need for higher accountability in supply chain integrated

wiper systems 36

PART 09: Market challenges 38

Lack of significant technological innovations 38

Gradual increase in annual wages leading to declining

profit margins 38

Complexity in wiper system design 39

Stringent government regulations 39

PART 10: Market trends 42

OEMs using advanced windshield cleaning technologies

as product differentiator 42

Growing demand for DIY installation and proliferation of

e-commerce 42

Introduction of wear-and-tear indicators 43

Use of silicone squeegees in wiper blades 43

Development of advanced integrated windshield washing

systems 43

Ultrasonic force fields to replace windshield wipers 44

Development of new all-weatherproof wiper blade

technology results in streak-free visibility 45

PART 11: Vendor landscape 46

Competitive benchmarking 46

Other prominent vendors 48

PART 12: Key vendor analysis 50

Bosch 50

DENSO 51

DOGA 54

Federal-Mogul 55

TRICO Products 56

PART 13: Appendix 58

List of abbreviations 58

PART 14: Explore Technavio 59