This new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the automotive connector market, identifying the size of the market by vehicle platform, product type, contact size, and region of the world for light vehicles. Market data is displayed for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.

Light Vehicles covered in this report are defined as Cars and Light Trucks. Light Trucks include Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV’s) and Pickup Trucks with a load rating of one ton or less.

Chapter 1 - Scope & Objectives
Light Vehicles
Conn. Types
Rectangular Wire Conn.- Unsealed
Rectangular Wire Conn.- Sealed
Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Unsealed
Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Sealed
Component Conn.- Unsealed
Component Conn.- Sealed
Contact Size
Terminals
Vehicle Systems
Powertrain
Comfort Convenience & Entertainment
Safety & Security
Navigation and Instrumentation
Body Wiring & Power Distribution
Regions of the World
The Market Data is summarized by the following Regions:
Asia Pacific
China
Europe
Japan
North America
ROW
Methodology

Chapter 2 - Executive Summary
2007 Automotive Conn. Market by Region
2007 Light Vehicle Production by Region
Average Automotive Conn. Content
Harness Conn. per Vehicle by Platform
2007 Conn. Market
2007 Automotive Conn. Market by System
2012 Automotive Conn. Market
Worldwide Conn. Market Growth Rates
Worldwide Vehicle Production Compound Annual Growth Rates
2012 Worldwide Vehicle Production - 76.8 Million Units

Chapter 3 - Vehicle Production
Worldwide Vehicle Production
1977 Worldwide Vehicle Production - 39 Million Vehicles
2007 Worldwide Vehicle Production - 66 Million Vehicles
2007 Top Ten Worldwide Vehicle Manufacturers Market Share
2012 Worldwide Vehicle Production - 76.8 Million Units
2012 Top Ten Worldwide Vehicle Manufacturers Market Share

Chapter 4 - Automotive Conn. & Select Technology Trends 
2007 Worldwide Conn. Industry
Typical Rectangular Wire Conn.- Un sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Rectangular Wire Conn.- Sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Cylindrical Wire Conn.- Sealed, Compliments of AC Delco
Typical Rectangular, Unsealed Component Conn. compliments of AC Delco
Typical Battery Terminals & Ring Terminals
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by Type
Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market by 7 Contact Size
Technology Trends
Electronic Content Per Vehicle
2007 Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Automotive Conn. Market
Powertrain
2007 Worldwide Powertrain Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Powertrain Automotive Conn. Market
Hybrid Vehicles
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
2007 Worldwide CCE Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide CCE Automotive Conn. Market
Safety and Security
2007 Worldwide Safety and Security Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Worldwide Safety and Security Automotive Conn. Market

Chapter 5 - North American Automotive Conn. Market
2007Light Vehicle Production
2007 North America Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2007Light Vehicle Production
2012 North America Automotive Conn. Market
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
North America Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
North America CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
North America Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
North America Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
North America Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
North America Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size

Chapter 6 - European Automotive Conn. Market
2007Light Vehicle Production
2007 Europe Automotive Conn. Market
2007-2012 Light Vehicle Production Capacity
2012Light Vehicle Production
2012 Europe Automotive Conn. Market
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
Europe Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
Europe CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
Europe Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
Europe Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Europe Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Europe Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size

Chapter 7 - Japanese Automotive Conn. Market
2007 Japan Automotive Conn. Market
2012 Japan Automotive Conn. Market
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
Japan Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Powertrain Conn. Market by Contact Size
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment (CC&E)
2007 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content CC&E Subsystems
Japan CC&E Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan CC&E Conn. Market by Contact Size
Safety and Security
2007 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
2012 Conn. Content Safety & Security Subsystems
Japan Safety & Security Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Safety & Security Conn. Market by Contact Size
Navigation and Instrumentation
Japan Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Navigation and Instrumentation Conn. Market by Contact Size
Body Wiring and Power Distribution
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Conn. Type
Japan Body Wiring and Power Distribution Conn. Market by Contact Size

Chapter 8 – Chinese Automotive Conn. Market
2007 China Automotive Conn. Market
2012 China Automotive Conn. Market
China Automotive Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Automotive Conn. Market by Contact Size
Powertrain
2007 Conn. Content-Powertrain Subsystems
China Powertrain Conn. Market by Conn. Type
China Powertra