This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Shock Absorbers in Millions of US$. The specific end-use segments discussed are OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and Aftermarket. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arvinmeritor, Inc., Delphi Corp., Gabriel India Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Koni BV, Magneti Marelli Holding S.p.A., Munjal Showa Ltd., Quinton Hazell Automotive Limited, Showa Corp., Sudburg-Werk GmbH & Co. KG, Tenneco Inc., ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

AUTOMOTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS			MCP-2711
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Current and Future Analysis                                        II-1
      Analysis by Geographic Region                                     II-1
       Table 1: World Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
       (2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
       America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-1

       Table 2: World Market for OEM Automotive Shock Absorbers
       (2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
       America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-2

       Table 3: World Market for Aftermarket Automotive Shock
       Absorbers (2001-2010): Geographic Regions [US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
       Latin America] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-2
      Analysis by End-Use Segment                                       II-2
       Table 4: World Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
       (2001-2010): End-Use Segments (OEM and Aftermarket) Ranked by
       Growth                                                           II-2
      Global Trade Statistics                                           II-3
       Imports                                                          II-3
        Table 5: Global Imports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
        Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2006) - United
        States, Germany, Canada, France, Belgium and Others
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-3

        Table 6: Global Imports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
        Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2005) - United
        States, France, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and Others
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-3
       Exports                                                          II-4
        Table 7: Global Exports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
        Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2006) - Germany,
        United States, Belgium, Japan, Mexico and Others (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-4

        Table 8: Global Exports of Suspension Shock Absorbers for
        Motor Vehicles in US$ Million by Country (2005) - Germany,
        United States, Belgium, Japan, Mexico and Others (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-4

  2. Factors Driving the Market                                         II-5
      Price Constitutes the Major Competitive Platform                  II-5
      Manufacturers Educate Motorists to Drive Sales                    II-5
      Technological Advancements Driving Growth                         II-5
      Dynamics of Distribution/Retailing Industry                       II-5
      Rationalization of Pricing                                        II-6

  3. Product Overview                                                   II-7
      An Insight into Absorbing Shock                                   II-7
      New Generation Shock Absorbers                                    II-7
      Classification of Shock Absorbers                                 II-8
       Pneumatic (Gas) Shock Absorbers                                  II-8
       Hydraulic Shock Absorbers                                        II-8
       Spring Shock Absorbers                                           II-9
       Telescopic Shock Absorber (Damper)                               II-9
        Bi-Tube/Twin-Tube Shock Absorbers                               II-9
        Mono-Tube (Single Wall) Shock Absorbers                         II-9

  4. Product Introductions/Innovations                                  II-10
      WABCO Launches New Line of Own-Branded Shock Absorbers            II-10
      Koni's New Cabin Shock Absorbers                                  II-10
      Tenneco Unveils Monotube Shock Absorbers                          II-10
      Tenneco Introduces Monroe(r) Reflex(r) Monotube Shock Absorbers   II-10
      KONI Releases New 1130-Sport Kit                                  II-11
      ZF Trading Unveils Replacement Shock Absorbers                    II-11
      SKF Motion Technologies Debuts Perret (r) Series of 
	Shock Absorbers 						II-11
      Delphi Unveils New Technology - MagneRide                         II-11

  5. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-12
      Endurance Technologies Acquires 40% Stake in Paioli Meccanica     II-12
      Control Instruments Group Acquires Gabriel South Africa           II-12
      ThyssenKrupp Automotive to Merge into ThyssenKrupp Technologies   II-12
      ArvinMeritor Plans to Close its Pulaski-based Shock Absorber
       Operations                                                       II-12
      Tokico Ltd. Merges with Hitachi                                   II-12
      Kayaba to Market High-End Replacement Shock Absorbers             II-13

  6. Focus on Select Players                                            II-14
      ArvinMeritor Inc. (US)                                            II-14
      Delphi Corp. (US)                                                 II-14
      Gabriel India Ltd. (India)                                        II-15
      Hitachi Automotive Systems (Japan)                                II-15
      Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                 II-15
      Koni BV (The Netherlands)                                         II-16
      Magneti Marelli Holding S.p.A. (Italy)                            II-17
      Munjal Showa Ltd. (India)                                         II-18
      Quinton Hazell Automotive Limited (UK)                            II-18
      Showa Corp. (Japan)                                               II-18
      Sudburg-Werk GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                              II-19
      Tenneco Inc. (US)                                                 II-19
      ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems GmbH (Germany)                    II-20
       ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH (Germany)                  II-20
      ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Germany)                                   II-20

  7. Global Market Perspective                                          II-21
      Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-21

      Table 10: World Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
      Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-22

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-23

      Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
      Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years
      1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-24
      Analysis By End-Use Segment                                       II-25
      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for OEM
      Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-25

      Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for OEM Automotive Shock
      Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-26

      Table 15: World Historic Review for OEM Automotive Shock
      Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
      Million for the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-27

      Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for OEM Automotive Shock
      Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years
      1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-28

      Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aftermarket Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-29

      Table 18: World Long-Term Projections for Aftermarket
      Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      in US$ Million for the Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-30

      Table 19: World Historic Review for Aftermarket Automotive
      Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-31

      Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Aftermarket Automotive
      Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
      the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-32


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-1
         Table 21: US Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
         (2001-2010): End-Use Segments (OEM and Aftermarket) Ranked
         by Growth                                                      III-1
        Environmental Analysis                                          III-1
         Counterfeits - Loss to Manufacturers & Risk to Customers       III-1
         Major Sources of Counterfeits                                  III-1
         APAA Regulations to Tackle Counterfeiting                      III-2
         Regulatory Protection against Counterfeiting                   III-2
        Product Launches/Developments                                   III-2
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-3
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-3
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-5
        Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-5

        Table 23: US Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-6

        Table 24: US Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
        by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
        Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-6

        Table 25: US 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-6

  2. Canada                                                             III-7
      Market Analysis                                                   III-7
        Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-7

        Table 27: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-8

        Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-8

        Table 29: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-8

  3. Japan                                                              III-9
      A. Market Analytics                                               III-9
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-9
        Distribution Channels                                           III-9
         Auto Manufacturers                                             III-9
         Auto Component Manufacturers                                   III-9
         Wholesaler/Jobber Channels                                     III-9
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-9
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-10
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-12
        Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-12

        Table 31: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-12

        Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-13

        Table 33: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-13

  4. Europe                                                             III-14
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-14
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-14
         Table 34: European Market for Automotive Shock Absorbers
         (2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain
         and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-14

         Table 35: European Market for OEM Automotive Shock
         Absorbers (2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy,
         UK, Spain and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-14

         Table 36: European Market for Aftermarket Automotive Shock
         Absorbers (2001-2010): Countries (France, Germany, Italy,
         UK, Spain and Russia) Ranked by Growth (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-15
        Product Launches                                                III-15
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-15
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-16
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-19
        Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region -
        France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
        Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for the Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-19

        Table 38: European Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 2001 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-20

        Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-20

        Table 40: European Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-21

        Table 41: European Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
        Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-21

        Table 42: European Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-22

        Table 43: European 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
        and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-22

        Table 44: European 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-23

  4a. France                                                            III-24
      Market Analysis                                                   III-24
        Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-24

        Table 46: French Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-25

        Table 47: French Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-25

        Table 48: French 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-25

  4b. Germany                                                           III-26
      Market Analysis                                                   III-26
        Table 49: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-26

        Table 50: German Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-27

        Table 51: German Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-27

        Table 52: German 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-27

  4c. Italy                                                             III-28
      Market Analysis                                                   III-28
        Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-28

        Table 54: Italian Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-29

        Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-29

        Table 56: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-29

  4d. The United Kingdom                                                III-30
      Market Analysis                                                   III-30
        Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-30

        Table 58: UK Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-31

        Table 59: UK Historic Review for Automotive Shock Absorbers
        by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
        Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-31

        Table 60: UK 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-31

  4e. Spain                                                             III-32
      Market Analysis                                                   III-32
        Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-32

        Table 62: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-33

        Table 63: Spanish Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-33

        Table 64: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-33

  4f. Russia                                                            III-34
      Market Analysis                                                   III-34
        Table 65: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-34

        Table 66: Russian Long-Term Projections for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-35

        Table 67: Russian Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-35

        Table 68: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010                                                        III-35

  4g. Rest of Europe                                                    III-36
      Market Analysis                                                   III-36
        Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
        OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-36

        Table 70: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-37

        Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-37

        Table 72: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010                                                  III-38

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-39
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-39
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-39
        A Regional Perspective                                          III-39
         India                                                          III-39
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-39
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-40
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-40
        Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
        OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-40

        Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-41

        Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-41

        Table 76: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010                                                  III-42

  6. Middle East                                                        III-43
      Market Analysis                                                   III-43
        Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-43

        Table 78: Middle East Long-Term Projections for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-44

        Table 79: Middle East Historic Review for Automotive Shock
        Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-44

        Table 80: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010                                                  III-45

  7. Latin America                                                      III-46
      Market Analysis                                                   III-46
        Table 81: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment -
        OEM and Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-46

        Table 82: Latin American Long-Term Projections for
        Automotive Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and
        Aftermarket Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-47

        Table 83: Latin American Historic Review for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - OEM and Aftermarket
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-47

        Table 84: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Automotive
        Shock Absorbers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for OEM and Aftermarket for Years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010                                                  III-48


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE