Research shows Decoma as the market's leading supplier
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CSM Worldwide forecasts
the NAFTA decorative and functional exterior market will grow by more than 10
percent by 2009, from $14.9 billion to $15.5 billion. The announcement comes
as the result of comprehensive CSM research and analysis of 16 different
components within the exteriors market for the time period 2004 through 2009.
Within the expanding market, Decoma is currently the leading Tier One
supplier based on market share and is expected to remain the leader through
2009. Decoma's strength in the market is due in large part to the company's
broad range of exterior products. The rank order in unit market share for
suppliers to the current North American market based on the components
studied:
1. Decoma
2. GDX
3. Visteon
CSM identifies several common characteristics of these suppliers, which
are expected to continue their dominance through the forecast horizon of the
study: a wide range of product and process offerings, an ability to work with
OEMs on a global and platform level, and an expertise in delivering systems
solutions that add value for their clients.
The components analyzed as part of the study include appliques, body
panels, bumper fascias, CHMSLs, claddings, greenhouse seals, grilles, exterior
lighting, moldings, rocker panels, roof racks, running boards, body sealing
and spoilers.
CSM Worldwide (http://www.csmauto.com ) supports more than 350 of the world's top
automakers, suppliers and financial organizations with market intelligence and
forecasting services. With corporate offices in Detroit, CSM Worldwide covers
the global automotive environment from London, Frankfurt, Bangalore, Budapest,
Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, and Sao Paulo.
SOURCE CSM Worldwide
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CONTACT:
Scott Worden of Quell Communications Group,
+1-248-649-8900, or scott@quell.com , for CSM Worldwide
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