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	VEHICLE BODY & TRAILER – A US MARKET REPORT

A US Market Report

This report analyzes the US market for Vehicle Body and Trailer in Billions of US$. The Major product segments analyzed are Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US. Annual forecasts are provided for US region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for this market.. The report profiles 275 companies including many key and niche players such as Ashok Leyland, Beall Corp., Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co., KG., Chereau S.A.S., Clement Industries, Coachmen Industries, Inc., Daimler AG, East Manufacturing Corp., Fiat SpA, Iveco, Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd., Jayco, Inc., Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc., Forest River, Inc., General Motor Corp., Great Dane Limited Partnership, Heil Environmental Industries, Ltd., Hyundai Translead, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Klege Europ (U.K.) Ltd., Koegel Fahrzeugwerke AG, Lamberet Constructions Isothermes, Marcopolo, MaxiTRANS Industries Ltd., Peach County Holdings, Inc., Polar Tank Trailer, Inc., Recrusul SA, Schmitz Cargobull AG., Tata Motors, Thor Industries, Inc., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd., Trail King Industries, Transcraft Corporation, Utility Trailer Manufacturing, Vibracoustic North America, Wabash National Corporation, and Winnebago Industries, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-1113	PAGES: 321
PRICE: $3950	DATE: October 2008
COMPANIES: 275	MARKET DATA TABLES: 80

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VEHICLE BODY & TRAILER – A US MARKET REPORT (Complete Report)	Pages : 321	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations...I-1

Disclaimers...I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...I-2

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data...I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics...I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study...I-3

Motor Vehicle Body...I-3

Truck Trailers...I-3

Mobile Homes...I-4

Travel Trailer & Camper...I-4

II-A. A US MARKET REPORT

$2250

A. Market Analysis...II-1

$2025

North American Trailer Market...II-1

Truck Trailer Production Declines...II-1

Table 1: Leading Players in the North American Truck Trailer Market (2006 & 2007): Production in Units for Great Dane, Wabash National, Utility Trailer Manufacturing, Hyundai Translead, Stoughton Trailers, Fontaine Trailer, Vanguard National Trailer, Trailmobile Canada, MANAC, and Heil Trailer International (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1

$200

Key Statistics...II-2

Table 2: Recreational Vehicle Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Type – Travel Trailers, Travel Trailers Fifth Wheel, Folding Camping Trailers, All Motorhomes, and Truck Campers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-2

Table 3: Recreational Vehicle Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Type – Motorhomes, Travel Trailers, Travel Trailers Fifth Wheel, Folding Camping Trailers, and Truck Campers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-2

Table 4: Motor Homes Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Vehicle Class – Class A-Diesel, Class A-Gas, Class C, and Class B (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-2

$200

Table 5: Motor Homes Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Vehicle Class – Class A-Gas, Class C, Class A Diesel, and Class B (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-3

North American Refuse Truck Bodies Launches in the Past...II-3

$200

Trailer Market in the US...II-4

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing Industry...II-4

$125

Competitive Scenario...II-5

Table 6: Leading Players in the US Recreational Vehicles Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales of Class A&C Vehicles – Winnebago Industries, Fleetwood Enterprises, Thor Industries, Monaco Coach, Coachmen Industries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-5

Table 7: Leading Players in the US Recreational Vehicles Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales of Class A Gas Vehicles – Fleetwood Enterprises, Winnebago Industries, Thor Industries, Forest River, Coachmen, Monaco Coach, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-5

Table 8: Leading Players in the US Recreational Vehicles Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales of Class A Diesel Vehicles – Monaco Coach, Fleetwood Enterprises, Tiffin, Winnebago Industries, Newmar, Thor Industries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-5

$200

Table 9: Leading Players in the US Recreational Vehicles Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales of Class C Vehicles – Winnebago Industries, Thor Industries, Coachmen, GulfStream, Fleetwood Enterprises, Forest River, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-6

Table 10: Leading Players in the US Fifth Wheels Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Thor Industries, Forest River, Jayco, K-Z, Monaco, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-6

$200

Table 11: Leading Players in the US Folding Campers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Fleetwood, Forest River, Jayco, Starcraft RV, Coachmen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-7

Table 12: Leading Players in the US Travel Trailer Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales for Thor Industries, Forest River, Jayco, Fleetwood, Monaco and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-7

$200

Table 13: Leading Players in the US Truck, Trailer, and Motor Home Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Thor Industries, Fleetwood Enterprises, Wabash National, Winnebago Industries, Great Dane, Coachmen Industries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-8

Table 14: Leading Players in the US Trailer Market (2001): Largest Number of Trailers for C R England, Frozen Food Express Industries, Prime, Marten Transport, Stevens Transport, KLLM, Shaffer Trucking, TransAm Trucking, Sunflower Carriers, and Alterman Transport Lines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-8

$200

Table 15: Recreational Vehicles Market in the US (2006): Shipments in ‘000 Units for Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheel Trailers, Folding Camp Trailers, Truck Campers, Motorhomes (Type A), Motorhomes (Type B), and Motorhomes (Type C) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-9

Current and Future Analysis...II-9

Exports-Imports Scenario...II-9

Exports...II-9

Table 16: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Exports in US$ ‘000 for Automobile Bodies (Passenger Vehicles or Motor Cars) by Country – UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Ukraine, Germany, Kuwait, Jordan, Canada, South Korea, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-9

$200

Table 17: Trailer Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Exports in US$ ‘000 for Self Loading/Unloading Trailers for Agricultural Purposes by Country – Kazakhstan, Canada, Ukraine, Iraq, Mexico, Philippines, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-10

Table 18: Trailer Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Exports in US$ ‘000 for Trailers & Semi-Trailers for Housing or Camping by Country – Canada, UK, Australia, Netherlands, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Japan, and Others...II-10

$200

Table 19: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Agricultural Applications) Market in the US (2004): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Colombia, South Africa, Venezuela, Egypt, Grenada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-11

Table 20: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping Below 10.6m Length) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in Units by Country – Canada, UK, Iceland, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and Others...II-11

$200

Table 21: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping Below 10.6m Length) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, UK, Iceland, Japan, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Chile, and Others...II-12

Table 22: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping of 10.6m Length or Higher) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in Units by Country – Canada, Mexico, Japan, UK, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-12

Table 23: Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market (for Housing/Camping 10.6m or Higher) in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, UK, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-12

$200

Table 24: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, Mexico, Nigeria, Haiti, Russia, Chile, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, UK, and Others...II-13

Table 25: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in Units by Country – Canada, UK, China, Mexico, Guatemala, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-13

Table 26: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, China, UK, Mexico, Liberia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-13

$200

Table 27: Vehicle Body Market in the US (1Q 2003): Exports (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ ‘000) of Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for Use with Vehicles of Heading 8709 by Country – Mexico, Panama, Chile, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Greece, Ecuador, Colombia, and Belgium...II-14

Table 28: Vehicle Body Market in the US (1Q 2003): Exports (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ ‘000) of Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for Use with Vehicles of Heading 8703 by Country – Canada, Kuwait, Chile, Federal States of Micronesia, South Korea, Panama, Japan, Jamaica, Bahrain, and Bahamas...II-14

Table 29: Vehicle Body Market in the US (1Q 2003): Exports (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ ‘000) of Trailers and Semi-Trailers, Van Type by Country – Canada, Mexico, Russia, Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Chile, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, Spain, UK, Namibia, Cayman Islands, and Bahamas...II-14

$200

Table 30: Vehicle Body Market in the US (1Q 2003): Exports (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ ‘000) of Trailers and Semi-Trailers, Platform Type by Country – Canada, Croatia, Mexico, Haiti, Venezuela, UAE, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Colombia, UK, Sweden, Philippines, Japan, Germany, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Cayman Islands...II-15

$200

Table 31: Vehicle Body Market in the US (1Q 2003): Exports (Quantity in Numbers and FAS Value in US$ ‘000) of Trailers and Semi-Trailers, for Transport of Goods by Country – Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Jamaica, Netherlands, Australia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Cayman Islands, South Korea, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Barbados, Bahrain, France, El Salvador, Bahamas, and Others...II-16

$200

Historic Review...II-17

Table 32: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi-Trailers” by Country...II-17

$200

Table 33: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles, Designed for the Transport of Persons, Except Passenger Automobiles” by Country...II-18

$200

Table 34: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8702” by Country...II-19

$200

Table 35: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Automobiles of Heading 8703, Including Station Wagons and Racing Cars” by Country...II-20

$600

Table 36: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods, of Heading 8704” by Country...II-23

$200

Table 37: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports (in US$ Million) of “Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8705” by Country...II-24

$200

Imports...II-25

Table 38: Vehicle Body Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Imports in US$ for Automobile Bodies (Passenger Vehicles or Motor Cars) by Country – South Africa, Austria, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Italy, UK, Australia, China, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-25

Table 39: Trailer Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Imports in US$ for Self Loading/Unloading Trailers for Agricultural Purposes by Country – Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, China, and Belgium...II-25

$200

Table 40: Trailer Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Imports in US$ for Trailers & Semi-Trailers for Housing or Camping by Country – Canada, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands, China, Italy, Slovenia, and UK...II-26

Table 41: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Agricultural Applications) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Canada, France, China, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, and Finland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-26

Table 42: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Transport of Goods) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Mexico, China, Canada, UK, Germany, Taiwan, Netherlands, Denmark, France, and Others...II-26

$200

Table 43: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping Below 10.6m Length) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in Units) by Country – Canada, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-27

Table 44: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping Below 10.6m Length) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Others...II-27

Table 45: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping of 10.6m Length or Higher) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in Units) from Canada...II-27

Table 46: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (for Housing/ Camping 10.6m Length or Higher) Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) from Canada...II-27

Table 47: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in Units) by Country – Mexico, Canada, and Australia...II-27

$200

Table 48: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Van Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Mexico, Canada, and Australia...II-28

Table 49: Trailers and Semi-Trailers (Platform Type) Market in the US (2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Canada, China, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-28

Table 50: Tanker Trailers and Semi-Trailers Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-28

Table 51: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi-Trailers (1Q 2003): Imports (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$‘000) by Country – Mexico, Canada and Japan...II-28

$200

Table 52: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Public Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles (1Q 2003): Imports (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Ireland...II-29

Table 53: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods (1Q 2003): Imports (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ ‘000) by Country – Mexico, Germany, Canada, Japan, France, and India (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-29

Table 54: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Special Purpose Vehicles other than those Designed for the Transport of Persons or Goods (1Q 2003): Imports (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$‘000) by Country – Canada, Sweden and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-29

Table 55: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Motor Vehicles (1Q 2003): Imports (Quantity in Numbers and Customs Value in US$ ‘000) by Country – Japan, Canada, Mexico, Italy, UK, South Korea, Czech Republic, and Netherlands...II-29

$200

Historic Review...II-30

Table 56: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-30

Table 57: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Road Tractors of Semi-Trailers (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-30

$200

Table 58: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-31

Table 59: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles, Designed for the Transport of Persons, Except Passenger Automobiles (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-31

$200

Table 60: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Passenger Automobiles of Heading 8703, including Station Wagons and Racing Cars (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-32

Table 61: US Vehicle Bodies (including Cabs) for Vehicles of Heading 8705 (2000-2002): Imports (Value in US$ Million) by Country...II-32

$200

B. Market Analytics...II-33

$400

Table 62: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-33

Table 63: US Long-term Projections for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-33

$200

Table 64: US Historic Review for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-34

Table 65: US 15-Year Perspective for Vehicle Body & Trailer by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Body, Truck Trailers, Motor Homes, and Travel Trailer & Camper for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-34

$200

II-B. A GLOBAL SCENARIO/PERSPECTIVE

$1950

1. Market Overview...II-35

$75

Trends and Issues...II-35

Vehicle Body Design and Engineering: Counter Cyclic Activities...II-35

Truck Trailers: Driving Forces...II-35

$75

2. Product Overview...II-36

$225

Vehicle Body...II-36

Bus Body...II-36

Trailers...II-36

Boat Trailers...II-36

Bunkhouses...II-36

Camper Bodies...II-36

Logging Trailer...II-36

$75

Mobile Homes...II-37

Mobile Offices...II-37

Semi-Trailer...II-37

Tank Trailer...II-37

Tent Trailers...II-37

Travel Trailers...II-37

Utility Trailers...II-37

$75

Trailer Life...II-38

Raw Material Overview...II-38

Vehicle Bodies: Made of Steel...II-38

Aluminum: A Lightweight Sturdy Metal...II-38

$75

3. Technological Developments...II-39

$150

MB91F467BA Microcontroller Chip...II-39

True Feather™ Controls on Dump Truck Bodies...II-39

MCU (Microcellular Urethane) Body Mounts...II-39

$150

4. Overview of Select Markets...II-41

$1225

Canada...II-41

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Industry...II-41

Table 66: Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2006 & 2007): Imports in US$ by Product Segment – Automobile Bodies (Passenger Vehicles or Motor Cars), Self Loading/Unloading Trailers for Agricultural Purposes, and Trailers and Semi-Trailers for Housing or Camping...II-41

Table 67: Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2003 & 2004): Imports (in C$ ‘000) by Country – USA, China, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, Re-Imports (Canada), France (incl. Monaco, French Antilles), Japan, Taiwan, and Others...II-41

Table 68: Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2006 & 2007): Exports in US$ by Product Segment – Automobile Bodies (Passenger Vehicles or Motor Cars), Self Loading/Unloading Trailers for Agricultural Purposes, and Trailers and Semi-Trailers for Housing or Camping...II-41

$200

Table 69: Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Market in Canada (2003 & 2004): Exports (in C$ ‘000) by Country – USA, Saudi Arabia, UK, Israel, Japan, Iraq, Cuba, Ireland, Brazil, Morocco, China, and Others...II-42

Historic Review...II-42

Table 70: Bus and Truck Body Industry in Canada (2000 & 2001): Imports (in C$ ‘000) by Country – USA, Mexico, Chile, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Belgium, and Others...II-42

$200

Table 71: Bus and Truck Body Industry in Canada (2000 & 2001): Exports (in C$ ‘000) by Country – USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, Norway, Cuba, Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Congo, and Others...II-43

$200

Table 72: Bus and Truck Body Industry in Canada (2000 & 2001): Imports (In C$ ‘000) from the US by State...II-44

$200

Table 73: Bus and Truck Body Industry in Canada (2000 & 2001): Exports (In C$ ‘000) to the US by State...II-45

$200

Europe...II-46

Trailer Industry Outlook...II-46

Changing Landscape...II-46

Table 74: Leading Players in the European Trailer Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company – Schmitz Cargobull, Krone, Kogel, Shwarzmuller, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-46

Table 75: Trailer Market in Western Europe (2001-2005): Production in Units by Type – Semi-Trailer and Drawbar Trailer Production in Western Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-46

$200

Table 76: Leading Players in the European Refrigerated Vehicle Body Builder Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Lamberet, Schmitz, Chereau, Klege, Kerstner, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-47

Germany...II-47

Table 77: Caravan Market in Germany (2001-2005): New Registrations in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-47

$200

The United Kingdom...II-48

Trailer Industry...II-48

Regulatory Environment...II-48

Market Leaders...II-48

$75

Australia...II-49

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Industry...II-49

Characteristics of the Australian Motor Vehicle Body Market...II-49

Caravan Market...II-49

Table 78: Caravan and Trailer Market in Australia 2006-2012): Revenues in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-49

$200

Table 79: Caravan and Trailer Market in Australia (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product – Caravans, Trailers, Mobile Homes, and Horse Floats (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-50

Table 80: Caravan and Trailer Market in Australia (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-50

Market Leaders...II-50

China...II-50

Trailer Market...II-50

A Potential Market for Camper Vans...II-50

$200

Brazil ...II-51

Bus Industry...II-51

$75

5. Product Innovations/Introductions...II-52

$875

Heil Unveils New Refuse Collection Vehicle...II-52

Bevan Launches Recyclable Eco-Bodies...II-52

Utility Trailer Rolls Out New 4000D-X® Dry Van...II-52

ATDynamics Launches New Aerodynamic TrailerTail®...II-52

$75

Heil Launches Improved Version of STARR System...II-53

Utility Rolls out the 4000A™ Flatbed...II-53

Coachmen Releases Leprechaun 320DS Motorhome...II-53

Hyundai Unveils HT Composite® Dry Freight Van Trailer...II-53

$75

Tata Marcopolo Introduces Starbus LE and Starbus in India...II-54

Kögel Presents Cool-MAXX Fibre and Cool-MAXX Steel Trailers...II-54

Schmitz Offers S.KI Light Tipper...II-54

$75

Schmitz Introduces S.KI Solid Semi-Trailer...II-55

Schmitz to Expand Tractor Tipper Body Range...II-55

Fleetwood Presents 2008 American Eagle to Lazydays...II-55

$75

East Manufacturing Commences Production of Transfer Trailers...II-56

Georgie Boy™ Re-Designs Maverick...II-56

Fleetwood Re-Introduces Terra and Fiesta...II-56

Krone Expands Refrigerated Box Range...II-56

$75

Tata Motors Introduces Tata ACE in Nepal...II-57

Honeywell Launches Spectra Shield II Ballistic Materials...II-57

Valley Unveils New Trailer Brake Control...II-57

$75

Iveco Unveils New CNG Stralis Range...II-58

Tata Motors Unveils New Range of Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles...II-58

$75

Fleetwood Launches Next Generation Fifth Wheel Luxury Trailers...II-59

Great Dane Launches The Composite Van...II-59

Great Dane Unveils New Advancements in Trailer Aerodynamics...II-59

$75

East® Unveils Next Generation Dump Trailers...II-60

Fleetwood Launches Class C Diesel Motor Homes...II-60

Fleetwood Launches Two New Class C Motor Homes...II-60

$75

Winnebago Industries Launches New Rear Pusher Motor Homes...II-61

Freighter Introduces EziLiner...II-61

Marcopolo Launches New Midibus Senior...II-61

$75

Winnebago Industries Launches New Class B Motor Home...II-62

Winnebago Industries Introduces Itasca® and Winnebago® Motorhomes...II-62

$75

Coachmen Unveils The Blast™...II-63

Fleetwood Launches New Models...II-63

Delphi Develops New Generation Vehicle Body Control Electronics...II-63

Tata Rolls Out 49-ton Truck Trailer...II-63

$75

Meritor WABCO Launches New RSSplus™...II-64

UTM Unveils Innovative Prep Package for Trailers...II-64

Ashok Leyland Introduces ALTRUX Scheme...II-64

$75

Great Dane Introduces Super LT Refrigerated Trailer...II-65

Ashok Leyland Launches 49 Tonne Truck, 4921TT...II-65

Truck-Lite Launches Innovative 80 LED Interior Trailer Lamps...II-65

$75

Coachmen Unveils New Sportscoach® Encore Motorhome...II-66

TerraMarc Launches New Load-N-Lift Trailer...II-66

Fleetwood RV Unveils Folding Trailers...II-66

Fleetwood RV Introduces New Motorhomes...II-66

Fleetwood RV Launches Pegasus and Orbit Lightweight Trailers...II-66

Fleetwood RV Expands Fifth Wheel Product Line...II-66

Fleetwood RV Introduces Restyled Gas Motorhome...II-66

Fleetwood RV Unveils GearBox Fifth-Wheel Floor Plans and ASV Models...II-66

$75

Great Dane Introduces Refrigerated Trailer...II-67

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Launches New Light Weight Trailer...II-67

Martin Marietta Composites Debuts New Design...II-67

Shanghai Huizhong Introduces New Trailers...II-67

Coachmen Launches Freelander™...II-67

J.P. Holt Rolls Out Automatic Truck-Trailer Theft Deterrent System...II-67

$75

6. Recent Industry Activity...II-68

$775

Winnebago Industries to Close Charles City Plant...II-68

Beaver Valley Becomes Authorized Dealer for Heil’s Refuse and Recycling

Vehicles...II-68

Wabash National Inks Deal with Con-way Truckload...II-68

$75

Kögel to Launch New Facility in Poland...II-69

Clement Extends Production Facility...II-69

Utility Trailer Unveils Dealership in Mexico...II-69

Volvo Establishes New Plant with Jaico Automobiles...II-69

$75

Volvo to Shut Down Finland Plant...II-70

Rockland Acquires Trailer Components Division of Nelson...II-70

RC Tway Takes Over Volunteer Trailer...II-70

AxleTech Takes Over Truck Trailer...II-70

$75

Jayco Acquires Travel Supreme’s Recreational Vehicles Business...II-71

Volvo Bus Body Technologies to Setup Plant in India...II-71

Sopp & Sopp Partners with Klege Europe in the UK...II-71

Transcraft Enhances Flatbed’s Payload Capacity...II-71

$75

Beall Acquires K&H Manufacturing...II-72

Exousia to Acquire Little Trailer...II-72

FreedomRoads to Purchase Earnhardt RV Center...II-72

Private Group Acquires Stake in Aventec Joint Venture Companies...II-72

The Papé Group Buys Central California Kenworth...II-72

Ryder System Takes Over Pollock NationaLease...II-72

$75

Pitts Enterprises Takes Over Dorsey Trailer...II-73

Boler to Acquire Watson and Chalin...II-73

Coachmen Invests in Advanced Laser Technology for Motorhome Alignment...II-73

Ashok Leyland Delivers 250 Custom-made Multi Axle Vehicles to VRL Logistics...II-73

$75

Iveco Commences Trakker Production in Kenya...II-74

Fiat Group Automobiles Inks Joint Venture with Severstal Auto...II-74

FreedomRoads Acquires Venture Out RV...II-74

Lippert Components Purchases Equa-Flex and Trailair...II-74

Jayco Opens Twin Falls' Trailer Facility...II-74

$75

GM to Invest in HUMMER H3T Production...II-75

GM to Export Vehicles and Components to China...II-75

Navistar to Acquire GM’s Business in Medium-Duty Trucks...II-75

$75

Utility Trailer Distributor Opens New Facility in Louisiana...II-76

Utility Trailer Distributor Opens New Facility in Minnesota...II-76

Utility Trailer Dealer to Start New Center in Virginia...II-76

$75

Cargobull Telematics Inks Collaboration with Truck 24...II-77

Ekeri Signs Partnership with Kögel...II-77

Krone Enters into Joint Venture with Dogus Otomotiv...II-77

$75

Wabash National Inks License Agreement with Kirloskar...II-78

Sutlej Motors Inks Agreement with Daimler...II-78

Asia Automotive to Acquire Hunan TX...II-78

Iveco Inks Industrial Agreement with Samotlor-NN...II-78

$75

Star Fasteners Bags Contract to Supply Fastening Systems to Don-Bur...II-79

Lamberet Purchases Kerstner...II-79

Ashok Leyland Receives Order from BEST...II-79

Dana and GETRAG Sign Pact with Volvo Car...II-79

MaxiTRANS Buys Hamelex White...II-79

$75

Trailer Holding Purchases Kögel Fahrzeugwerke...II-80

Questor Purchases Polar Corporation...II-80

Thor Industries Acquires Crossroads RV...II-80

Thor Industries Receives Order from Cruise America...II-80

Great Dane Limited Purchases Manufacturing Plant...II-80

Kögel Fahrzeugwerke Restructures its Operations...II-80

Fleetwood RV Signs Deal with Caterpillar...II-80

$75

Coachmen Industries Enters into an Agreement with Coleman...II-81

MaxiTrans Acquires Lusty EMS...II-81

Hyundai Translead Receives Patents for Product Designs...II-81

$75

7. Focus on Select Global Players...II-82

$625

Ashok Leyland (India)...II-82

Beall Corp. (USA)...II-82

Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)...II-82

Chereau S.A.S. (France)...II-82

Clement Industries (USA)...II-82

$75

Coachmen Industries, Inc. (USA)...II-83

Daimler AG (Germany)...II-83

East Manufacturing Corp. (USA)...II-83

$75

Fiat S.p.A. (Italy)...II-84

Iveco (Italy)...II-84

Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd. (Australia)...II-84

Jayco, Inc. (USA)...II-84

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (USA)...II-84

$75

Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc. (USA)...II-85

Forest River, Inc. (USA)...II-85

General Motor Corp. (USA)...II-85

Great Dane Limited Partnership (USA)...II-85

$75

Heil Environmental Industries, Ltd. (USA)...II-86

Hyundai Translead (Mexico)...II-86

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers (USA)...II-86

Klege Europ (U.K.) Ltd. (UK)...II-86

$75

Koegel Fahrzeugwerke AG (Germany)...II-87

Lamberet Constructions Isothermes (France)...II-87

Marcopolo (Brazil)...II-87

MaxiTRANS Industries Ltd. (Australia)...II-87

$75

Peach County Holdings, Inc. (USA)...II-88

Polar Tank Trailer, Inc. (USA)...II-88

Recrusul S.A. (Brazil)...II-88

$75

Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany)...II-89

Tata Motors (India)...II-89

Thor Industries, Inc. (USA)...II-89

$75

Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (Japan)...II-90

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. (Australia)...II-90

Trail King Industries (USA)...II-90

Transcraft Corporation (USA)...II-90

Utility Trailer Manufacturing (USA)...II-90

$75

Vibracoustic North America (USA)...II-91

Wabash National Corporation (USA)...II-91

$75

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (USA)...II-92

$75

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

215

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 275 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 295 )
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 164   
Canada                              4 
Japan                               2
Europe                            111
     France                        13
     Germany                       43
     The United Kingdom            20
     Italy                          9
     Spain                          2
     Rest of Europe                24
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     11
Latin America                       3

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