Automotive Fifth Wheel Coupling Market

The automotive fifth wheel coupling system in a vehicle mainly consists of mounting plates, kingpin, couplers, various linkages and others. The fifth wheel is a coupling device and the purpose of the fifth wheel coupling device is to connect a tractive unit to a towed unit. The tractor is normally a tractive unit, but in few cases like the multiple trailer train, a fifth wheel also can be located on a lead trailer. The function of fifth wheel is mainly to permit articulation between the tractive and the towed units. Fifth wheel coupling market is broadly classified as compensating fifth wheel, semi-oscillating fifth wheel and fully oscillating fifth wheel market, which depends upon the ability to oscillate between the trailer and the towed unit. The factors that are responsible for the increasing number of advancements and demand for good fifth wheel coupling system are to ensure the safety of products that are transported in the trailers; reduce damage of goods carried, due to increase in regional transport of goods from one region to another and many other factors. In the coming years, also the increasing demand for Heavy commercial vehicles in the regions of Europe and Asia-Pacific, mainly in China, India and Japan, is expected to drive the market for more advanced fifth wheel coupling system in commercial vehicles.

The report covers the market for automotive fifth wheel coupling system in terms of volume and value. The market volume is provided in terms of thousand units; whereas the value for the market is provided in terms of $million from 2011 to 2018. The automotive fifth wheel coupling systems market is broadly segmented by types (compensating, semi-oscillating and fully oscillating fifth wheel coupling system). The market is further segmented by—actuation type (hydraulic and pneumatic actuators), tonnage type (6 tons- 20 tons, 21 tons- 44 tons and 45 tons and above), and geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America & ROW) focusing on key countries in each region.

This report classifies and defines the automobile fifth wheel coupling market volume and value. It also delivers qualitative insights about the types of fifth wheel coupling systems and its key components. The report also gives a wide-ranging review of the market drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and key issues in the automotive fifth wheel coupling systems market. The key players in the market for automobile fifth wheel coupling systems have also been identified and profiled.