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Drive Shaft Market Research Report Information By Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicle, and Heavy Commercial Vehicle), By Design (Front Drive Shaft and Rear Drive Shaft), And By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, And Rest Of The World) – Market Forecast Till 2030.


ID: MRFR/IA - E/6277-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Pradeep Nandi| April 2024

Drive Shaft Market Segmentation


Drive Shaft Vehicle Type Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




  • Passenger Cars




  • Light Commercial Vehicle




  • Heavy Commercial Vehicle




Drive Shaft Design Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




  • Front Drive Shaft




  • Rear Drive Shaft




Drive Shaft Regional Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




  • North America Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • North America Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • North America Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • US Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • US Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • US Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • CANADA Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • CANADA Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • CANADA Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft








  • Europe Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Europe Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Europe Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Germany Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Germany Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Germany Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • France Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • France Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • France Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • UK Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • UK Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • UK Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • ITALY Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • ITALY Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • ITALY Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • SPAIN Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Spain Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Spain Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Rest Of Europe Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Rest Of Europe Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • REST OF EUROPE Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft








  • Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Asia-Pacific Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Asia-Pacific Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • China Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • China Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • China Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Japan Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Japan Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Japan Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • India Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • India Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • India Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Australia Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Australia Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Australia Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Rest of Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Rest of Asia-Pacific Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Rest of Asia-Pacific Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft








  • Rest of the World Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Rest of the World Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Rest of the World Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Middle East Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Middle East Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Middle East Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Africa Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Africa Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Africa Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft






    • Latin America Outlook (USD Million, 2018-2030)




    • Latin America Drive Shaft by Vehicle Type




      • Passenger Cars




      • Light Commercial Vehicle




      • Heavy Commercial Vehicle






    • Latin America Drive Shaft by Design




      • Front Drive Shaft




      • Rear Drive Shaft







Research Methodology on Drive Shaft Market


Research Objective

The primary objective of the published research report is to help companies in the drive shaft industry gain better market insights and more effective strategies by providing an up-to-date assessment of the drive shaft market. The research also aims to present a comprehensive overview of the drive shaft market, focusing on recent developments, current technologies, and industry trends. Additionally, the research project evaluates the leading players’ product portfolios and services to evaluate the growth prospects of the drive shaft market.


Research Methodology

The research approach for this research report is based on a combination of primary and secondary research. Secondary research is conducted by reviewing relevant published sources such as product brochures and white papers, industry journals and magazines, along with other relevant sources. Additionally, key industry stakeholders’ insights are also taken into account.


For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts, distributors, and key opinion leaders operating in the global drive shaft market. Interviews are conducted to obtain reliable information and insights about the market and verify the accuracy of the secondary research. Interviews also help identify leading players and their market share, new product launches, pricing strategies, supplier and technical partners, and other key market dynamics.


Web-based surveys are also conducted to understand the factor driving the demand for drive shafts, their attractiveness and sustainability, and other related insights. Then, qualitative and quantitative data points are collected and analyzed through statistical and econometric processes to get a precise understanding of the market. Moreover, the competitive landscape, market share analysis, growth rate comparison, market attractiveness index, scoring model, and other pertinent market metrics are calculated.


The data collected is then ingeniously synthesized and analyzed to obtain precise market insights. Macro and microeconomic factors are also taken into account to understand the overall market dynamics. Finally, the subsequent data points are compared to the pre-existing analysis to confirm the accuracy of the report.


Scope of the Research

The scope of this research is limited to the evaluation of the drive shaft market across regions, types, uses, and key stakeholders. The study covers the current market size and future prospects for the forecast period 2023-2030.


Geographic Coverage

The global drive shaft market is analyzed from a regional perspective, covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.


Market Segmentation

The global drive shaft market is segmented based on type, material, end-use industry, and region. By type, the market is divided into constant-velocity, flexible, and cardan shafts. By material, the market is segmented into stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium, and others. By end-use industry, the market is divided into automotive, agriculture, marine, construction, and others.


Data Collection and Validation

Primary and secondary research data is collected and validated to ensure the accuracy of the study. Primary research data gathered from interviews and surveys included opinions, thoughts, and predictions of industry experts and key opinion leaders. Secondary research data is collected from various reliable sources such as product brochures, industry journals and magazines, white papers, case studies, the latest press releases, and annual reports. The data is collected, validated, and analyzed using statistical and econometric processes.


Research Assumptions

The published research report by MRFR is based on several key assumptions, including:



  • The demand for drive shafts is projected to continue to increase in the forecast period

  • Customers will continue to prefer steel and cast iron materials for driveshafts

  • The automotive industry remains dominant in the drive shaft market

  • Developing countries in Asia-Pacific and Latin America are anticipated to experience considerable growth in the drive shaft market

  • Adoption of advanced technology will provide a competitive edge for key players in the market

  • The prices of drive shafts are expected to remain stable in the next five years

  • Raw material prices will not significantly affect market growth.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

2. Scope of the Report

2.1. Market Definition

2.2. Scope of the Study

2.2.1. Definition

2.2.2. Research Objective

2.2.3. Assumptions

2.2.4. Limitations

2.3. Research Process

2.3.1. Primary Research

2.3.2. Secondary Research

2.4. Market Size Estimation

2.5. Forecast Model

3. Market Landscape

3.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.1.1. Threat of New Entrants

3.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

3.1.3. Threat of Substitutes

3.1.4. Segment rivalry

3.1.5. Bargaining Power of Buyers

3.2. Value Chain/Supply Chain Analysis

4. Market Dynamics

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Drivers

4.3. Market Restraints

4.4. Market Opportunities

4.5. Market Trends

5. Global Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Passenger Cars

5.2.1. Market estimates & forecast, 2022-2030

5.2.2. Market estimates & forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

5.3. Light Commercial Vehicle

5.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

5.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

5.4. Heavy Commercial Vehicle

5.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

5.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

6. Global Drive Shaft Market, by Design

6.1. Hollow Drive Shafts

6.1.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

6.1.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

6.2. Solid Drive Shafts

6.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

6.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

7. Global Drive Shaft Market, by Position

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Front Drive Shaft

7.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

7.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

7.3. Rear Drive Shaft

7.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

7.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8. Global Drive Shaft Market, by Region

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2022-2030

8.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.2.3. Market Estimates & Forecast by Design, 2022-2030

8.2.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.2.5. US

8.2.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.2.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.2.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.2.6. Canada

8.2.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.2.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.2.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3. Europe

8.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3.4. UK

8.3.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.4.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3.5. Germany

8.3.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3.6. France

8.3.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3.7. Italy

8.3.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.3.8. Rest of Europe

8.3.8.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.3.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.3.8.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.4. Asia-Pacific

8.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.4.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.4.4. China

8.4.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.4.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.4.4.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.4.5. Japan

8.4.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.4.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.4.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.4.6. India

8.4.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.4.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.4.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.4.7. Rest of Asia-Pacific

8.4.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.4.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.4.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.5. Rest of the world

8.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.5.4. Middle East & Africa

8.5.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.5.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.5.4.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

8.5.5. Latin America

8.5.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030

8.5.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Design, 2022-2030

8.5.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Position, 2022-2030

9. Competitive landscape

10. Company profile

10.1. GKN PLC

10.1.1. Company Overview

10.1.2. Products/Services Offered

10.1.3. Financial Overview

10.1.4. Key Developments

10.1.5. Key Strategies

10.1.6. Swot Analysis

10.2. Advanced Composite Products & Technology, Inc. ACPT, Inc.

10.2.1. Company Overview

10.2.2. Products/Services Offered

10.2.3. Financial Overview

10.2.4. Key Developments

10.2.5. Key Strategies

10.2.6. Swot Analysis

10.3. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

10.3.1. Company Overview

10.3.2. Products/Services Offered

10.3.3. Financial Overview

10.3.4. Key Developments

10.3.5. Key Strategies

10.3.6. Swot Analysis

10.4. Neapco Holdings, LLC

10.4.1. Company Overview

10.4.2. Products/Services Offered

10.4.3. Financial Overview

10.4.4. Key Developments

10.4.5. Key Strategies

10.4.6. Swot Analysis

10.5. Dana Holding Corporation

10.5.1. Company Overview

10.5.2. Products/Services Offered

10.5.3. Financial Overview

10.5.4. Key Developments

10.5.5. Key Strategies

10.5.6. Swot Analysis

10.6. Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

10.6.1. Company Overview

10.6.2. Products/Services Offered

10.6.3. Financial Overview

10.6.4. Key Developments

10.6.5. Key Strategies

10.6.6. Swot Analysis

10.7. Trelleborg AB

10.7.1. Company Overview

10.7.2. Products/Services Offered

10.7.3. Financial Overview

10.7.4. Key Developments

10.7.5. Key Strategies

10.7.6. Swot Analysis

10.8. NTN Corporation

10.8.1. Company Overview

10.8.2. Products/Services Offered

10.8.3. Financial Overview

10.8.4. Key Developments

10.8.5. Key Strategies

10.8.6. Swot Analysis

10.9. Ifa Rotorion - Holding GmbH

10.9.1. Company Overview

10.9.2. Products/Services Offered

10.9.3. Financial Overview

10.9.4. Key Developments

10.9.5. Key Strategies

10.9.6. Swot Analysis

10.10. The Timken Company

10.10.1. Company Overview

10.10.2. Products/Services Offered

10.10.3. Financial Overview

10.10.4. Key Developments

10.10.5. Key Strategies

10.10.6. Swot Analysis

List of Tables

Table 1 Global Drive Shaft Market: by Region, 2022-2030

Table 2 North America: Drive Shaft Market: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 3 Europe: Drive Shaft Market: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 4 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 5 Row: Drive Shaft Market: by Region, 2022-2030

Table 6 Global Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, by Regions, 2022-2030

Table 7 North America: Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, by Country, 2022-2030

Table 8 Europe: Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, by Country, 2022-2030

Table 9 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, by Country, 2022-2030

Table 10 Row: Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, by Region, 2022-2030

Table 11 Global Drive Shaft Market by Design: by Regions, 2022-2030

Table 12 North America: Drive Shaft Market by Design: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 13 Europe: Drive Shaft Market by Design: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 14 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market by Design: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 15 Row: Drive Shaft Market by Design: by Region, 2022-2030

Table 16 Global Drive Shaft Market by Position: by Regions, 2022-2030

Table 17 North America: Drive Shaft Market by Position: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 18 Europe: Drive Shaft Market by Position: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 19 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market by Position: by Country, 2022-2030

Table 20 Row: Drive Shaft Market by Position: by Region, 2022-2030

List of Figures

Figure 1 Research Process of MRFR

Figure 2 Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach

Figure 3 Market Dynamics

Figure 4 Impact Analysis: Market Drivers

Figure 5 Impact Analysis: Market Restraints

Figure 6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Figure 7 Value Chain Analysis

Figure 8 Global Drive Shaft Market Share, by Vehicle Type, 2020 (%)

Figure 9 Global Drive Shaft Market, by Vehicle Type, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 10 Global Drive Shaft Market Share, by Design, 2020 (%)

Figure 11 Global Drive Shaft Market, by Design, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 12 Global Drive Shaft Market Share, by Position, 2020 (%)

Figure 13 Global Drive Shaft Market, by Position, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 14 Global Drive Shaft Market Share (%), by Region, 2020

Figure 15 Global Drive Shaft Market, by Region, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 16 North America: Drive Shaft Market Share (%), 2020

Figure 17 North America: Drive Shaft Market by Country, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 18 Europe: Drive Shaft Market Share (%), 2020

Figure 19 Europe: Drive Shaft Market by Country, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 20 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market Share (%), 2020

Figure 21 Asia-Pacific: Drive Shaft Market by Country, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

Figure 22 Rest of the World Drive Shaft Market Share (%), 2020

Figure 23 Rest of the World Drive Shaft Market by Region, 2022-2030 (USD Million)

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