Air suspension is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an electric or engine-driven air pump or compressor. This compressor pumps the air into a flexible bellows, usually made from textile-reinforced rubber. The air pressure inflates the bellows, and raises the chassis from the axle. Passenger car air suspension is that air suspension used in place of passenger car.
An air suspension system in a passenger car is installed in order to have enhanced riding comfort as well as driving safety. Passenger cars that have an air suspension system installed can quickly and easily align themselves to the corresponding conditions of the terrain which they are currently driven on.
In the early 30s last century, American Firestone tire company firstly applied air suspension in car industry. In 1944 General motor company cooperated with Firestone Company on air suspension application in passenger car for first trial. The trial result showed air suspension system had inherent superiority.
Luxury passenger cars such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW are increasingly demanded from regions such as Germany and China. The Americas also contribute significantly to the market segment, with the number of passenger cars equipped with air suspension expected to hit 0.81 million units by 2022 with the CAGR of 7.5% from 2017-2022. Market growth is primarily driven by growing concern for comfort and luxury.
Over the next five years, LPI(LP Information) projects that Passenger Car Air Suspension will register a 4.2% CAGR in terms of revenue, reach US$ 1040 million by 2023, from US$ 810 million in 2017.
This report studies the global market, especially in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa, focuses on the top 5 players in each region, with sales, price, revenue and market share from 2013 to 2018, the top players:
- Continental
- Wabco
- Firestone
- ThyssenKrupp Bilstein
- Hitachi
- Dunlop
- BWI Group
- Accuair Suspension
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with sales, revenue, market share of top players in these regions, from 2013 to 2018 (forecast), like
- North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Korea)
- Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy and Russia etc.)
- South America (Brazil, Chile, Peru and Argentina)
- Middle East and Africa (Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia)
Split by Product Types, with sales, revenue, price, market share of each type, can be divided into
- Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
- Non-Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate in each application, can be divided into