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Automobile Wheels in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Automobile wheels are the rims on which tires are affixed on vehicles. Wheels are commonly purchased by auto manufacturers or by consumers after a major accident or as an aftermarket upgrade.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Automobile Wheels procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Automobile Wheels market in the United States includes Steel Wheels, Aluminum Wheels, Carbon Steel Wheels and Titanium Wheels. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-870870-Vehicle Parts; Road Wheels And Parts And Accessories Thereof, ISIC-293-Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, NACE-29.32-Manufacture Of Other Parts And Accessories For Motor Vehicles, NAICS-336390-Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing and UNSPSC-25171901-Automobile rims or wheels.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Automobile Wheels procurement coverage includes Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) fabricate parts to be sold to an auto maker and used as part of their final product.), SAE International (Formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE International develops widespread performance and testing standards for auto parts manufacturers.), Subcompact (A class of car that is smaller than a compact car and larger than a microcar. Subcompacts are fewer than 165 inches in length. These cars are usually cheaply priced and fitted with low-cost components.) and Pneumatic Wrench (A tool used to remove wheels from cars in the act of replacing a wheel or tire. They are commonly used in automotive repair and are powered by compressed air.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Automobile Wheels procurement report as suppliers are Wheel Group Holdings Llc, Prime Wheel Corporation, Pacific Wheel Distributors, Inc., Arconic Corporation and Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Automobile Wheels market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per set of wheels, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Automobile Wheels market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Automobile Wheels procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Automobile Wheels market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Automobile Wheels market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Automobile Wheels?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Automobile Wheels is $101 per set of wheels. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.76 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Automobile Wheels market?
The top vendors in the Automobile Wheels market include Wheel Group Holdings Llc, Prime Wheel Corporation, Pacific Wheel Distributors, Inc., Arconic Corporation and Howmet Aerospace Inc.
What industries supply the Automobile Wheels market?
The top industries supplying the Automobile Wheels market are Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Iron Ore Mining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US and Petroleum Refining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Automobile Wheels?
Moderate vendor risk tied to industry cyclicality and financial strain. Automobile wheel suppliers face steady demand from OEMs and aftermarket buyers, but profitability is pressured by volatile input costs and cyclical trends in the auto sector. Larger global manufacturers remain financially stable, while smaller firms may struggle with thinner margins and fluctuating demand. This creates a moderate vendor risk overall, meaning buyers should evaluate vendor financial health and diversify sourcing to minimize exposure to service disruptions.
What factors affect the price of Automobile Wheels?
Material type significantly affects the price of automobile wheels, as different materials offer varying levels of strength, weight, and aesthetics. For instance, aluminum wheels are generally lighter and more corrosion-resistant, leading to higher prices compared to steel wheels, which are heavier and less expensive but offer lower performance and durability.
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