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Catalytic Converter Manufacturing in the US: Market Research Report

Market Research • Market Size • Industry Statistics • Industry Analysis • Industry Trends

Catalytic Converter Manufacturing Market Research Report | Industrial Machinery, Gas & Chemicals | Vehicle Component Manufacturing | Jun 2012

Clearer skies ahead: Industry revenue will increase, aided by air quality regulations

IBISWorld’s Catalytic Converter Manufacturing market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
Tenneco Tenneco market share
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$2bn
Annual Growth 07-12
-2.0%
Annual Growth 12-17
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Profit
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Employment
5,583
Businesses
65
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

Over the five years to 2012, the Catalytic Converter Manufacturing industry endured the extremely volatile conditions that plagued the entire automotive sector. Because demand for this industry's products is derived largely from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the fate of catalytic converter manufacturers correlates highly with the performance of the major automakers. Thus, catalytic converter manufacturers endured two tumultuous years in 2008 and 2009. Automakers, the industry's main customers, encountered rapidly declining demand for vehicles in 2009: new vehicle sales fell 21.4%. However, a recovering economy created an uptick in demand for new vehicles, ramping up production lines at automotive manufacturing plants and fueling demand for catalytic converters.... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Analysis Chapter

Over the five years to 2012, the Catalytic Converter Manufacturing industry endured the extremely volatile conditions that plagued the entire automotive sector. Because demand for this industry's products is derived largely from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the fate of catalytic converter manufacturers correlates highly with the performance of the major automakers. However, rising emissions standards and rising demand for replacement and aftermarket catalytic converters over the long-term has helped counteract some of the effects of the automotive sector's collapse.

Demand drivers

Despite long-term trends requiring low emissions from vehicles buoying demand, industry demand buckled at the onset of the recession in 2008... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Catalytic Converter Manufacturing Industry?

This industry manufactures catalytic converters that are used in internal combustion engines. These converters remove toxic exhaust emissions, including carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons, from engine output.

Industry Products
Pellet (ceramic bead) convertersMonolithic (honeycomb) converters
 
Industry Activities
Manufacturing catalytic convertersResearching and developing catalytic convertersMarketing catalytic convertersManufacturing catalytic convertersResearching and developing catalytic convertersMarketing catalytic converters


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