The global SUV market has become more vibrant than ever and is changing the market landscape of the global automotive industry. The demand for such off-roaders has gone up substantially during the past five years, which is evident with the growing volume sales. The emergence of small and crossover SUVs has further boosted the global SUV market as the automakers have made them more affordable, along with low cost of ownership. The global SUV market will account for 23.5% of the global automotive industry as the percentage share of volume sales during the forecast period.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

Report coverage 17

Top-vendor offerings 18

PART 03: Market research methodology 19

Research methodology 19

Economic indicators 19

PART 04: Introduction 20

Key market highlights 20

What is an SUV? 21

History of SUVs 21

SUVs in the current automotive market 21

Modern SUVs gaining consumer popularity 22

Characteristics of an SUV 22

Market dynamics of the global SUV market 22

PART 05: Market landscape 24

Market overview 24

Market size and forecast 25

Five forces analysis 26

PART 06: Geographical segmentation 27

Market overview 27

SUV market in APAC 28

SUV market in Americas 30

SUV market in EMEA 33

PART 07: Market segmentation by vehicle type 36

Market overview 36

Global SUV market for small-sized SUVs 37

Global SUV market for medium-sized SUVs 38

Global SUV market for large-sized SUVs 40

PART 08: Market drivers 42

Automakers launching new models leading to new

customer base 42

Automakers working in greenfield market driving the

premium SUV segment 42

Less stringent fuel economy standards for SUVs pushing

automakers in the global SUV market 43

Reducing prices of retail gasoline driving the SUV

market 44

PART 09: Market challenges 45

Smart mobility solutions may lead to decline in car

ownership 45

Reduced weight of small SUVs has increased the

chances of roll-over accidents 46

Environmental concerns due to alarming emissions of

unburnt hydrocarbons 46

PART 10: Market trends 48

Growing customer loyalty for SUVs exceeding industry

metrics 48

Integration of advanced safety technologies to gain

higher safety ratings 49

Growing SUVs sales in China will drive the global

market 50

Increasing demand for small and compact SUVs in

emerging markets 50

PART 11: Vendor landscape 52

Other prominent vendors 53

PART 12: Key vendor analysis 55

Ford Motor 55

GM 57

Daimler 60

Toyota Motor 62

Volkswagen Group 65

PART 13: Appendix 68

List of abbreviations 68

PART 14: Explore Technavio 69