Bus Seat Market by Comfort Type (High, Low), Seat Type (Regular Passenger, Recliner, Folding, Driver, Integrated Child), Bus Type (Transit, Coach, School, Transfer), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022

The bus seat market is expected to be valued at USD 10.03 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2016 and 2022. The base year used for this study is 2015, and the forecast period is between 2016 and 2022. The transit and school bus types would be the major users of bus seats due to the high demand for bus transportation services in the public and educational sectors.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the bus seat market based on comfort type, bus type, seat type, and geography for four main regions North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW). The report provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges). The main driver for the growth of the bus seat market is the increasing demand for comfort and luxury in bus transportation, which is boosting the production of bus seats for various types of bus services. The report also profiles the key players and comprehensively analyzes their market ranking and core competencies, along with detailing the competitive landscape for market leaders.

To estimate the size of the bus seat market, top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used. This research study involves an extensive usage of secondary sources, directories, and databases such as Factiva and OneSource to identify and collect information useful to study the technical, market-oriented, and commercial aspects of the bus seat market. The research methodology is explained below.

• This entire research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of top players, presentations, press releases, journals, paid databases, and interviews with industry experts.
• High-growth segments have been identified to analyze opportunities in the global bus seat market.
• Competitive developments such as joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, new product developments, and research & development in the global bus seat market have been analyzed.
• All the percentage splits and breakdown of the market segments have been analyzed on the basis of secondary and primary research.

The figure below shows the breakdown of the primaries on the basis of company type, designation, and region conducted during the research study.

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Market Ecosystem:

This report provides valuable insights regarding the ecosystem of this market such as raw material suppliers and distributors, automotive industry manufacturers, bus seat manufacturers, bus operators, department of transport for buses, bus manufactures, and public investors in intercity bus.

The bus seat ecosystem consists of manufacturers such as Lear Corporation (U.S.), Faurecia (France), and Harita Seating System (India); automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), Volkswagen AG (Germany), and Ford Motor Company (U.S.); research institutes such as The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA), and The United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR); and regional automobile associations such as China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), and European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea).

Target Audience:

• Manufacturers of bus seats
• Dealers and distributors of bus seat systems
• Manufacturers and dealers of bus seat materials
• Industry associations
• Investment firms
• Equity research firms
• Private equity firms

 “Study answers several questions of the target audiences, primarily which market segments to focus on in the next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments.”

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the global bus seat market based on comfort type, seat type, bus type, and geography.

On the Basis of Comfort Type:

• High Comfort
• Low Comfort

On the Basis of Seat Type:

• Regular Passenger
• Recliner
• Folding
• Driver
• Integrated Child
• Others

On the Basis of Bus Type:

• Transit Bus
• Coach Bus
• School Bus
• Transfer Bus
• Others

On the Basis of Geography:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Rest of Europe (Russia, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Norway)
• APAC
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of APAC (Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan)
• RoW
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Latin America

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction
    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Market Definition and Scope of the Study 
    1.3 Markets Covered 
    1.4 Stakeholders 

2 Research Methodology
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Bus Seat Market 
    2.2 Arriving at the Bus Seat Market Size 
    2.3 Top Down Approach 
    2.4 Bottom-Up Approach 
    2.5 Demand Side (Consumption) Approach 
    2.6 Assumptions 

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Overview
    4.1 Introduction 
    4.2 Market Dynamics 
           4.2.1 Drivers
           4.2.2 Restraints
           4.2.3 Opportunities
           4.2.4 Challenges
    4.3 Porter’s Five Force Analysis 
    4.4 Value Chain Analysis 

5 Global Bus Seat Market, By Comfort Type
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Overview of Global Bus Seat Market, By Comfort Type 
           5.2.1 Standard Seat
                    5.2.1.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    5.2.1.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    5.2.1.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
           5.2.2 Comfort Seat
                    5.2.2.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    5.2.2.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    5.2.2.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type

6 Global Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Overview of Global Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 
           6.2.1  Regular Passenger Seat
                    6.2.1.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    6.2.1.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    6.2.1.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
                    6.2.1.4 Market Segmentation By Region
           6.2.2 Recliner Seat
                    6.2.2.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    6.2.2.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    6.2.2.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
                    6.2.2.4 Market Segmentation By Region
           6.2.3 Folding Seat
                    6.2.3.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    6.2.3.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    6.2.3.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
                    6.2.3.4 Market Segmentation By Region
           6.2.4  Driver Seat
                    6.2.4.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    6.2.4.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    6.2.4.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
                    6.2.4.4 Market Segmentation By Region
           6.2.5 Integrated Child Seat
                    6.2.5.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    6.2.5.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    6.2.5.3 Market Segmentation By Bus Type
                    6.2.5.4 Market Segmentation By Region
           6.2.6 Others

7 Global Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type
    7.1 Introduction 
    7.2 Overview of Global Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type 
           7.2.1 Transit Bus
                    7.2.1.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    7.2.1.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    7.2.1.3 Market Segmentation By Region
           7.2.2 Coach Bus
                    7.2.2.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    7.2.2.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    7.2.2.3 Market Segmentation By Region
           7.2.3 School Bus
                    7.2.3.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    7.2.3.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    7.2.3.3 Market Segmentation By Region
           7.2.4 Transfer Bus
                    7.2.4.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                    7.2.4.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                    7.2.4.3 Market Segmentation By Region
           7.2.5 Others

8 Global Bus Seat Market, By Geography
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Overview of Global Bus Seat Market, By Geography 
           8.2.1  North America
                    8.2.1.1 U.S.
                    8.2.1.2 Canada
                    8.2.1.3 Mexico
                               8.2.1.3.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                               8.2.1.3.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                               8.2.1.3.3 North America Market By Bus Type
                               8.2.1.3.4 North America Market By Seat Type
           8.2.2  Europe
                    8.2.2.1 U.K.
                    8.2.2.2 Germany
                    8.2.2.3 France
                    8.2.2.4 Italy
                    8.2.2.5 Rest of Europe
                               8.2.2.5.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                               8.2.2.5.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                               8.2.2.5.3 Europe Market By Bus Type
                               8.2.2.5.4 Europe Market By Seat Type
           8.2.3 APAC
                    8.2.3.1 China
                    8.2.3.2 Japan
                    8.2.3.3 South Korea
                    8.2.3.4 Rest of APAC
                               8.2.3.4.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                               8.2.3.4.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                               8.2.3.4.3 APAC Market By Bus Type
                               8.2.3.4.4 APAC Market By Seat Type
           8.2.4 Rest of World
                    8.2.4.1 South America
                    8.2.4.2 Middle East & Africa
                               8.2.4.2.1 Total Revenue 2016-2022
                               8.2.4.2.2 Total Volume 2016-2022
                               8.2.4.2.3 APAC Market By Bus Type
                               8.2.4.2.4 APAC Market By Seat Type

9 Global Bus Seat Market, By Companies
    9.1 Competitive Landscape 
    9.2 Merger & Acquisition 
    9.3 Other Expansions and New Synergies 
    9.4 New Product Developments 
    9.5 Company Profiles 
           9.5.1  Aisin Seiki Co
           9.5.2  Faurecia
           9.5.3  Freedman Seating Company
           9.5.4  Gentherm
           9.5.5  Harita Seating Company
           9.5.6  Lear Corporation
           9.5.7  Magna International Inc
           9.5.8  NHK Springs Co Ltd
           9.5.9  Tachi-S Co
           9.5.10  Toyota Boshoku Corp

List of Tables (21 Tables)

Table 2.1 Assumptions
Table 2.2 Year-Wise Forecast & Assumptions
Table 4.1 Impact Analysis of Global Bus Seat Market Drivers
Table 4.2 Impact Analysis of Global Bus Seat Market Restraints
Table 4.3 Impact Analysis of Global Bus Seat Market Opportunities
Table 4.4 Impact Analysis of Global Bus Seat Market Challanges
Table 4.5 Porter’s Five Force Analysis
Table 4.6 Porter’s 5 Force Model
Table 5.1 Global Bus Seat Market, By Comfort Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 6.1 Global Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 9.1 Global Bus Seat Market, By Region 2015-2022 (Million Units)
Table 10.1 Aisin Seiki Co.– Developments
Table 10.2 Faurecia – Developments
Table 10.3 Freedman Seating Company–Developments
Table 10.4 Gentherm–Developments
Table 10.5 Harita Seating Company–Developments
Table 10.6 Lear Corporation -- Developments
Table 10.7 Magna International Inc.– Developments
Table 10.8 NHK Springs Co., Ltd.-- Developments
Table 10.9 Tachi-S Co. -- Product Portfolio
Table 10.10 Toyota Boshoku Corporation–Developments

List of Figures (60 Figures)

Figure 1.1 Market Segmentation
Figure 2.2 Research Methodology for Global Bus Seat Market
Figure 3.1 Global Bus Seat Market 2016-2022
Figure 3.2 Global Bus Seat Market 2016-2022
Figure 4.1 Market Dynamics of Bus Seat Market
Figure 5.1 Global Bus Seat Market, By Comfort Type 2015-2022 (Million Units)
Figure 5.2 Low Comfort Seat, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 5.3 High Comfort Seat, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.1 Global Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.2 Regular Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.3 Regular Seat Market, By Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.4 Recliner Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.5 Recliner Seat Market, By Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.6 Folding Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.7 Folding Seat Market, By Bus Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.8 Driver’s Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.9 Driver’s Seat Market, By Bus Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.10 Integrated Child Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 6.11 Integrated Child Seat Market, By Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.1 Global Bus Seat Market Size, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.2 Global Bus Seat Market Volume, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (Million Units)
Figure 7.3 Transit Bus Seat Market, By Geography 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.4 Coach Bus Seat Market, By Geography 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.5 School Bus Seat Market, By Geography 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.6 Transfer Bus Seat Market, By Geography 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 7.7 Other Bus Seat Market, By Geography 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.1 Global Bus Seat Market By Region
Figure 8.2 Global Bus Seat Market, By Region 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.3 North America Bus Seat Market 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.4 North America Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.5 North America Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.6 Europe Bus Seat Market 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.7 Europe Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.8 Europe Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.9 Asia-Pacific Bus Seat Market 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.10 Asia-Pacific Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.11 Asia-Pacific Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.12 Rest of World Bus Seat Market 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.13 Rest of World Bus Seat Market, By Bus Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 8.14 Rest of World Bus Seat Market, By Seat Type 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Figure 10.1 Aisin Seiki Co.–Company Snapshot
Figure 10.2 Aisin Seiki Co.-- Product Portfolio
Figure 10.3 Faurecia -- Company Snapshot
Figure 10.4 Faurecia -- Product Portfolio
Figure 10.5 Freedman Seating Company- Company Snapshot
Figure 10.6 Freedman Seating Company–Product Portfolio
Figure 10.7 Gentherm–Company Snapshot
Figure 10.8 Gentherm–Product Portfolio
Figure 10.9 Harita Seating Company– Company Snapshot
Figure 10.10 Harita Seating Company–Product Portfolio
Figure 10.11 Lear Corporation - Company Snapshot
Figure 10.12 Lear Corporation– Product Portfolio
Figure 10.13 Magna International Inc.– Company Snapshot
Figure 10.14 Magna International Inc. – Product Portfolio
Figure 10.15 NHK Springs Co., Ltd.–Company Snapshots
Figure 10.16 NHK Springs Co., Ltd.--Product Portfolio
Figure 10.17 Tachi-S Co. – Company Snapshot
Figure 10.18 Tachi-S Co.-- Product Portfolio
Figure 10.19 Toyota Boshoku Corporation– Company Snapshot
Figure 10.20 Toyota Boshoku Corporation– Product Portfolio

The bus seat market is expected to be valued at USD 10.03 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2016 and 2022. This market includes bus seats for different type of buses such as transit, coach, transfer, and others. The key drivers for the growth of this market include the rising demand for comfort and luxury, growing demand for advanced transportation, and increasing vehicle production. Governments across the world are actively involved in the development of faster and convenient modes of transportation by investing in the transportation sector. Buses play a vital role in the transportation system for connecting cities through roads. It brings cities closer, thus helping in improving productivity of businesses.

The scope of this report covers the global bus seat market by bus type, seat type, comfort type, and geography. The market for school buses is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. School bus is a transportation medium that provides comfortability, safety, and eco-sustainability. The reason behind the high growth rate of the market for school bus is the rising adoption rate of bus services in this sector.

On the basis of comfort type, the market has been segmented into high comfort and low comfort. High-comfort seats are expected to lead the market during the forecast period.

The market for recliner seats is expected to record higher revenue compared to other seat types available in the market during the forecast period. Recliner seats are flexible and comfortable for long distance journeys; also the demand for these seats from bus manufacturers is high. The market for regular passenger seats is expected to grow at the second-highest growth rate during the forecast period.

APAC is expected to hold the largest share of the bus seat market by 2022; the market in this region is expected to grow at the highest rate between 2016 and 2022. Rising demand for transportation for large population, urbanization, and increasing economic developments are driving the growth of the bus seat market in APAC.

One of the key factors restraining the growth of the bus seat market is the lack of standardization of seating systems in buses. The key players, operating in the bus seat market, profiled in this report are Aisin Seiki Co. (Japan), Faurecia (France), Freedman Seating Company (U.S.), Gantherm (U.S.), Harita Seating Company (India), Lear Corporation (U.S.), Magna International (Canada), NHK Springs, Co., Ltd. (Japan), Taichi-S Co. (Japan), and Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Japan).

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