Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $50.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Drops in vehicle miles and car sales leave a mark on revenue
- Pandemic lockdowns and restrictions greatly wounded vehicle miles and car purchases in 2020. As travelers started moving again and commuters returned to their offices from 2021 to 2024, however, these both started to tick up, though not enough to counteract the negative revenue impact of previous years.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rising new car sales will create an opportunity for growth
- When consumer confidence trends upwards in the coming period, so will demand for new cars. Recovering economic conditions will also increase domestic travel as consumers have more to spend on leisure, pushing vehicle miles up.
Biggest companies in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dana Inc. | 3,237.4 | 81.6 | 2.5 | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | 2,281.1 | 690.6 | 30.3 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | 2,006.1 | 79.7 | 4.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Car and light truck transmissions, Motor vehicle axels and parts and Parts for manual and automatic transmissions. Car and light truck transmissions is the largest segment of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Transmissions account for the bulk of industry revenue
- Transmissions are the first major connection point between the engine and the rest of the drivetrain through a crankshaft. They use the rotational speed of an engine to turn the wheels.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry manufacture transmissions for motor vehicles (cars and light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks), parts for transmissions and powertrain parts. Industry products include clutches, gears, differentials and axle bearings.
What's included in this industry?
Car and light truck transmissionsMotor vehicle axels and partsParts for manual and automatic transmissionsAll other drive train componentsHeavy truck and bus transmissionsMotor vehicle transmission manufacturingRebuilt transmissions and drive train componentsCompanies
Dana Inc.Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.Purchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM)BIG THREEDRIVETRAINTRANSAXLECONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT)TORQUE CONVERTERELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV)INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (ICE)Industry Code
NAICS 33635 - Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
A drop in vehicle use stunts industry growth. Sharp falls in vehicle use and car purchases in 2019 and 2020 dramatically lowered revenue. Still, they showed slight recovery a...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Automatic transmissions dominate the U.S. market due to their convenience. They automatically adjust gear ratios, eliminating the need for manual gear shifting and providing ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Proximity to automakers remains key to success. Limiting transportation costs as much as possible draws in customers while maximizing profit.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The push to innovate defines competition. The race to maximize efficiency and adapt to EVs will drive manufacturers.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Securing business with leading automakers sets manufacturers up for success. Providing top-of-the-line and in-demand transmission systems helps manufacturers secure these luc...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Dana Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Dana Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
New car sales are a huge influence on transmission manufacturing. When economic pressures or external events like global lockdowns reduce car sales, transmission makers, who ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit is set to recover. Manufacturers are getting back up to speed following the struggles brought on by the pandemic, including high commodity prices, which are poised to ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $50.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?
There are 373 businesses in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing market in United States are Dana Inc., Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. and American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
What does the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Car and light truck transmissions and Motor vehicle axels and parts are part of the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Dana Inc..
How competitive is the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Automobile Transmission Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Auto Parts Manufacturing in the US
Complementors
- Automobile Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US
- Automobile Electronics Manufacturing in the US
- Automobile Steering & Suspension Manufacturing in the US
- Automobile Brakes Manufacturing in the US
- Automobile Interior Manufacturing in the US
- Automobile Metal Stamping in the US
International industries
- Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing
- Auto Parts Manufacturing in Canada
- Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Manufacturing in Australia
- Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Manufacturing in the UK
- Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Manufacturing in Ireland
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