Abstract
The humble rearview mirror has been transformed over the last decade into a
high-tech electronic module. Compasses and temperature displays, remote
keyless entry receivers, trip function displays, telematics capabilities,
global positioning systems and microphones are all typical of the added-value
functions found in today' s mirrors. In fact, about half of the mirrors Gentex
Corp sells come with some sort of advanced electronic feature, and we can
expect even more integrated technologies to come.
In the fourth edition of this report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers
for vehicle rearview mirrors, and updates the market analysis. just-auto' s
product fitment forecasts predict in detail how the rearview mirror market
will evolve in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America from 2003 through to
2013. The report also provides an updated review of new product developments
and sets out brief profiles of the major manufactures in this sector.
Chapter 1 provides an introduction in the form of a market overview.
Chapter 2 identifies the major market players and the emerging markets
they have entered in recent history; Hungary, Poland, Russia and South Africa.
This chapter also looks at global market shares, market values and volume
forecasts for exterior, interior and auto-dimming rearview mirrors.
Chapter 3 offers a technical review which defines the elements of
different mirror types, in particular auto-dimming and power-folding. We look
at how mirrors have transformed, highlighting existing and potential features
of the 21st century mirror. This section also includes a Q&A session with
executives at Gentex.
Chapter 4 profiles the major manufacturers in more depth, namely;
Ficosa International, Gentex, Ichikoh, MagnaDonnelly, Murakami-Kaimeido,
Schefenacker. Each profile includes key company information and financial data.
Finally, the appendices provide a list of models, by vehiclemaker and region,
which have Gentex' s interior or exterior auto-dimming mirrors fitted as
standard.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The market
- Market players
- Ficosa International
- Gentex
- Ichikoh
- MagnaDonnelly
- Murakami-Kaimeido
- Schefenacker
- Emerging markets
- China
- Hungary
- Poland
- Russia
- South Africa
- Market shares
- Exterior rearview mirrors
- Auto-dimming rearview mirrors
- Market volume forecasts
- Auto-dimming mirrors
- Exterior rearview mirrors
- Interior rearview mirrors
Chapter 3 Technical review
- Defining the elements
- Auto-dimming rearview mirrors
- Q&A with Gentex
- Power-folding mirrors
- Tomorrow' s rearview mirrors
Chapter 4 Manufacturers
- Ficosa International
- Gentex
- Ichikoh
- MagnaDonnelly
- Murakami-Kaimeido
- Schefenacker
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
List of figures
- Figure 1: European automotive exterior rearview mirror market shares, 2006
(% of volume)
- Figure 2: NAFTA automotive exterior rearview mirror market shares, 2006 (%
of volume)
- Figure 3: Asia-Pacific automotive exterior rearview mirror market shares,
2006 (% of volume)
- Figure 4: European automotive interior rearview mirror market shares, 2006
(% of volume)
- Figure 5: Ficosa' s multi-signal rearview mirror (1 of 3)
- Figure 6: Ficosa' s multi-signal rearview mirror (2 of 3)
- Figure 7: Ficosa' s multi-signal rearview mirror (3 of 3)
- Figure 8: Ficosa International' s ADAS
- Figure 9: Schefenacker AG' s sales by product line, 2002-2005 (% of sales)
List of tables
- Table 1: Global market shares for auto-dimming mirrors, 2001-2006 (% of
volume)
- Table 2: Customers of auto-dimming mirror manufacturers, 2006
- Table 3: Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror fitments, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and North America, 2003-2013 (% fitment rates)
- Table 4: Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror market volumes, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and North America, 2003-2013 (units ' 000s)
- Table 5: Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror market values, Western
Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 6: Exterior rearview mirror market values, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
North America, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 7: Non auto-dimming interior rearview mirror market values, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and North America, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 8: Total interior rearview mirror market values, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and North America, 2003-2013 (EUR ' 000s)
- Table 9: Features and benefits of Ficosa' s multi-signal rearview mirror
- Table 10: Existing and potential features for inclusion in rearview mirrors
- Table 11: Ficosa International' s key financial data, 1996-2005
- Table 12: Gentex' s key financial data, 2000-2006
- Table 13: Gentex' s auto-dimming mirror unit shipments by region, 1999 and
2006 (% of volume)
- Table 14: Ichikoh Industries Ltd and consolidated subsidiaries' key
financial performance, 1999-2006 (JPY m)
- Table 15: Murakami-Kaimeido' s key consolidated financial figures,
2000-2006 (JPY m and no. of employees)
- Table 16: Sample of Schefenacker AG' s rearview mirror customers by model
line
- Table 17: Schefenacker' s sales by product group, nine months from 1
January to 30 September, 2005 and 2006 (EUR m)
- Table 18: Schefenacker AG' s mirror product facilities worldwide, 2006
- Table 19: Gentex' s interior auto-dimming mirror availability by vehicle
line, 2007 model year
- Table 20: Gentex' s exterior auto-dimming mirror availability by vehicle
line, 2007 model year