Research and Markets: This Essential China Sourcing Report on Car Electronics is Now Available

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/04635f/china_sourcing_rep) has
announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Car Electronics" report to
their offering.

China's car electronics industry has been advancing consistently over the past
five years and expanding faster than the global automotive semiconductor sector.

Entertainment products contribute significantly to supply and revenue, and
in-car GPS devices are showing a positive outlook as well.

Production of most car electronics is thriving on aftermarket sales. The growth
of A/V products, however, is attributed to solid OEM business, as more new
vehicles are being preinstalled with complete systems.

This report focuses on the main car electronics items exported from China - car
audio systems; car multimedia players and monitors; car GPS devices; car PCs;
car electronic accessories; and car safety and security electronics.

What you'll get

* In-depth profiles of 20 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their
manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more - this
information is not available anywhere else
* 94 full-color images that depict popular car electronics export models,
complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and
delivery times
* Verified supplier contact details of an additional 15 exporters, including
names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
* Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare companies at a
glance
* Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry
trends for the next 12 months
* An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing
suppliers
* An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics
of different types of companies
* Details of the primary production centers
* An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
* A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end,
midrange and high-end products
* Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges

Who should read this report

* CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Business Owners
* Export/ Import Managers, Sourcing Representatives, Sourcing Engineers, Supply
Chain Directors, Procurement Managers, Agents
* Sales Executives & Managers, Marketing Executives & Managers, International
Buyers
* Business Consultants, Investment Managers
* Anyone who needs to understand the China supply market

Executive Summary:

China's car electronics industry has been advancing consistently over faster
than the global automotive semiconductor sector. Entertainment products
contribute significantly to supply and revenue, and in-car GPS devices are
showing a positive outlook as well.

Production of most car electronics is thriving on aftermarket sales. The growth
of A/V products, however, is attributed to solid OEM business, as more new
vehicles are being preinstalled with complete systems.

Certain product segments have in recent months but manufacturers remain
confident tat China's overall strong performance will help the line endure the
economic slowdown.

The following are some of the key trends observed in China's car electronics
industry as suppliers weather the financial downturn:

* Many companies are turning to the domestic market, where automotive sales have
been increasing, to boost their business. Suppliers promoting their own brands
are targeting retail channels and the replacement parts sector.
* The growing convergence of electronics, telecom and navigation technologies
continues to drive R&D efforts in the car A/V product segment.
* New releases of in-car navigation systems and personal navigation devices have
slim form factors, high performance and sensitivity, and multimedia functions.
* Car PCs are evolving into infotainment systems that support various
applications, including GPS, multimedia player, rearview camera, and Internet
and wireless communications.
* User convenience is the key trend in China's car security and safety segment.
Makers are venturing into wireless car safety electronics in response to strong
demand, especially in North America and Europe.
* Car electronic accessories that support various portable gadgets, including
iPods, mobile phones and handheld gaming devices, are a fastgrowing segment in
the line. These include FM transmitters and Bluetooth handsfree kits, which have
grown to become staple car accessories.
* Companies are enhancing ODM services to shorten design and development time
for custom-made models. This allows them to compete more on the basis of
functionality than on price, specifically in the low end.
* Cost cutting has limited makers' product development activities. Some
streamline R&D and manufacturing processes to reduce production outlay while
decreasing the rate of returns.
* Although some suppliers offer lower quotes, price cuts are limited because of
higher labor and component costs.

This report covers car audio systems, including speakers, subwoofers and
amplifiers; car multimedia players and monitors; car GPS devices, car PCs, car
electronic accessories such as Bluetooth handsfree kits; and car safety and
security electronics, including car alarms, parking aids and keyless entry and
remote starters.

The Industry Overview section discusses developments in China's supply, and key
trends and R&D priorities in coming months. Guangdong province is a major
production center for car electronics, with the cities of Shenzhen, Foshan,
Dongguan, Huizhou and Guangzhou leading supply.

The supplier base is composed of companies with diverse manufacturing
capability. Most and consumer electronics, including monitor and A/V players.
Some specialize in car security or GPS.

Key Topics Covered:

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

* Supplier summary
* Major customers
* Production & exports
* Main production centers
* Supplier demographics
* Car A/V products
* Car GPS
* Car PCs
* Car security & safety
* Car electronic accessories
* Supplier survey
* Export prices, price increase, export sales, target markets, capital
expenditure, challenges, export capability, R&D focus

SUPPLIER PROFILES

*
* Supplier locations
* Industry composition
* Exporter ranking
* Supplier matrix
* Production checklist
* Supplier profiles

PRODUCT GALLERY

* Top-selling export products

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS

* Key products, contact details

Methodology:

To produce this report, the author surveyed a wide range of suppliers. Rather
than focus simply on representative sample of large, midsize and emerging
manufacturers. All professional suppliers that may or may not be clients of the
author's.

The selection of suppliers is designed to reflect the composition of the
industry in China in terms of geographic spread, business type and company
ownership.

For in-depth company profiles, our research teams interviewed senior discussed
their recent performance and provided price, R&D, production and the interviews
were done in person, by phone or e-mail.

In each case, companies were required to answer specific questions designed to
verify their manufacturing type and market. Our production checklist details the
product-specific manufacturing capability of each supplier.

All profiled suppliers participated in a survey designed to provide insight into
product and price trends, and challenges facing the industry. All survey
questions are single choice. Results were calculated based on the actual number
of valid responses to each question.

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Research and Markets
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