The global automotive lightweight materials market will grow at a CAGR of 8.57% during the forecast period. This high growth rate is attributed to the strict regulatory norms regarding fuel efficiency and emission, and the emergence of eco-friendly vehicles that have led to the demand for automotive lightweight materials. The global automotive lightweight materials market for structural components had

the largest market share in 2015, accounting for 34% of the overall market. This segment is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.11% during 2016-2020. Structural components include chassis and body panels that consist majority of the automobile, making the whole skeletal structure of the vehicle.

PART 01: Executive summary ............................................ 6

Highlights 6

PART 02: Scope of the report ............................................. 7

Market overview 7

Top-vendor offerings 10

PART 03: Market research methodology ......................... 11

Research methodology 11

Economic indicators 11

PART 04: Introduction ....................................................... 12

Key market highlights 12

Overview 13

PART 05: Market landscape .............................................. 16

Global automotive lightweight materials market 16

Global customer base concentration 18

Five forces analysis 19

PART 06: Market segmentation by application ............... 20

Global automotive lightweight materials market by

application 20

Global automotive lightweight materials market by

applications 21

Global automotive lightweight materials market for

structural components 22

Global automotive lightweight materials market for

interior components 23

Global automotive lightweight materials market for

exterior components 24

Global automotive lightweight materials market for

powertrain components 25

Global automotive lightweight materials market for other

components 26

PART 07: Market segmentation by product type ............ 27

Global automotive lightweight materials market by

product type 27

Global automotive lightweight materials market by

product type 28

Global automotive lightweight metals market 30

Global automotive lightweight plastics market 31

Global automotive lightweight composites market 32

PART 08: Geographical segmentation ............................. 33

Global automotive lightweight materials market

segmentation by geography 33

Global automotive lightweight materials market by

geography 34

Automotive lightweight materials market in APAC 35

Automotive lightweight materials market in Europe 36

Automotive lightweight materials market in North

America 37

Automotive lightweight materials market in ROW 38

PART 09: Key leading countries ...................................... 39

PART 10: Market drivers ................................................... 40

Increase in automotive regulatory requirements 40

Growing demand for fuel-efficient and green vehicles 40

Introduction of innovative lightweight materials 41

Fast expansion of OEMs and automotive industry in

APAC 42

PART 11: Impact of drivers ............................................... 43

PART 12: Market challenges ............................................. 44

Fluctuating raw material prices and high cost of

automotive lightweight materials 44

High cost involved in designing of vehicles and R&D for

new materials 44

Limitations in recyclability of automotive lightweight

materials 45

Issues with crashworthiness and safety 46

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges .................... 47

PART 14: Market trends .................................................... 48

Increased use of electronics in automobiles 48

Innovation and focus on use of lightweight materials in

new energy vehicles 48

Change in business strategies of OEMs and automotive

vendors 49

PART 15: Vendor landscape ............................................. 50

Competitive scenario 50

Recent developments in automotive lightweight

materials 51

Other prominent vendors 53

Alcoa 56

ArcelorMittal 58

BASF 60

Toray Industries 62

US Magnesium 64

PART 16: Appendix ........................................................... 66

List of abbreviations 66

PART 17: Explore Technavio ............................................ 67