The growing use of automotive energy absorption (EA) pads, mainly of side impact pads has been witnessed during the last decade. The shock absorbing capacity and reduced weight of expanded polypropylene and polypropylene are major characteristics making the higher use of automotive energy absorption (EA) pads in the automotive industry. Moreover, with the increasing focus of automobile manufacturers towards passengers safety is making the automotive energy absorption pads more popular nowadays. Additionally, government norms related to passengers safety is also making the automotive energy absorption (EA) pads a mandatory feature in the automobiles.
Global Automotive Energy Absorption (EA) Pads Market: Dynamics
Increasing demand for passenger’s safety is a key driving factor for the global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market. As automotive energy absorption pads are protecting the passengers from external shocks during the accident times by absorbing it. Moreover, increasing automotive safety standards has also led to the development of more advanced automotive energy absorption (EA) pads.
The introduction of expanded polypropylene and special urethane foams etc. have been done by the automotive energy absorption (EA) pads manufacturers. Therefore, increasing safety standards set by the government of various region for the protection of the passengers is anticipated to drive the overall demand for automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market in the future.
Global Automotive Energy Absorption (EA) Pads Market: Regional Outlook
With the growing demand for automobiles in the Asia Pacific region, the demand for automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market is expected to grow with a healthy pace in the Asia Pacific region. Moreover higher safety standards made by the government of various countries such as Japan, U.S., Germany and other European countries are expected to create significant demand for automotive energy absorption (EA) pads in the future. As automotive energy absorption pads (EA) are now a mandatory feature in the all-new coming automobiles.
Therefore, the market for automotive energy absorption (EA) pads in Europe & North America is estimated to the dominating market owing to higher vehicles and passengers safety regulations in the regions. Furthermore, in Latin America & Middle East & Africa the market is projected to witness minimal growth when compared to other regions. This can also to attribute to the presence of a lower number of automobile manufacturers in the regions.
Global Automotive Energy Absorption (EA) Pads Market: Market Participants
In the global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market, the manufacturers are highly focused on product development of automotive energy absorption (EA) pads in order to enhance the vehicle as well as pedestrian safety. Further, names of some of the manufacturers engaged in the manufacturing of automotive energy absorption (EA) pads are listed below:
- THIEME GmbH & Co. KG
- UNO MINDA
- Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
- Bridgestone Corporation
- Nagase America Corporation
- JSP (ARPRO)
- Woodbridge Foam Corporation
- The Oakwood Group
- Coastal Automotive
The report covers exhaustive analysis on:
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Market Segments
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Market Dynamics
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Market Size
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Supply & Demand
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Competition & Companies involved
- Automotive energy absorption (EA) pads Value Chain
The global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market can be segmented on the basis of product type, material type, production method and region.
On the basis of product type, the global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market is segmented as:
- Side EA Pad
- Head collision pad
- Bumper Absorber
- Knee bolster
On the basis of material type, the global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market is segmented as:
- Expanded Polypropylene (EPP)
- Polyurethane
- Polyethylene
- Thermoformed Plastics
On the basis of the production method, the global automotive energy absorption (EA) pads market is segmented as:
- Blow-Molded
- Others
