Market Trends
The world is changing at an increasing pace. A number of global megatrends lie behind this trend. In parallel, individual general driving forces exist in the segments in which Trelleborg is active. Trelleborg is well placed for future profitable growth in line with these trends.
- Globalization – increased global trading as a result of borderless cooperation and technology development.
- Emerging economies in Asia and South America continue to gain ground– robust investments in infrastructure.
- Western Europe and North America present lower rate of growth – more mature markets of significant size.
- Generally high population growth – especially in developing countries.
- Higher life expectancy and improved standard of living – better quality of healthcare and food.
- Emergence of sizable middle class in growth countries – future consumers.
- Continued urbanization – greater requirements placed on infrastructure and more efficient resource utilization.
- Limited access to natural resources – economic growth boosts demand
for raw materials.
- Focus on tomorrow’s energy – investments in extraction and development of alternative fuels.
- Greater global commitment to minimizing the environmental and climate
impact – development of sustainable technologies.
Offshore oil & gas
Greater global energy requirement combined with higher raw material prices lead to major investments in new exploration (Brazil and Western Africa) and increased maintenance (Gulf of Mexico and North Sea).
Transportation equipment
Increase in international trade gives rise to investments in more efficient materials handling.
Agriculture
Larger farms require increased investments in larger tractors/tires, in parallel with the rapid mechanization of agriculture in growth countries.
Infrastructure construction
Neglected investments, urbanization and the economic trend in growth markets are driving expansion in roads, railways, aerospace, harbors, etc.
Aerospace
Upgrade of civil and commercial fleets due to growth in traffic, more operationally efficient technology and stricter environmental requirements
- Globalization and consolidation at the customer level – greater geographical presence among sub-suppliers in addition to shared platforms.
- Stricter environmental requirements – development of alternative fuels and lighter/less expensive materials.
- Continued healthy growth in Asia, mainly China and India – substantial domestic market and cost-efficient exports.
- Demand for greater comfort – high-technolog solutions in antivibration and damping.
- Geographical markets with high growth – such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Argentina, the Middle East and North Africa.
- Certain sub-segments have a particularly bright future – such as energy, food and pharmaceuticals/healthcare.