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2024-2032 年按连接类型、连接器类型、系统类型、车辆类型、应用和地区分類的汽车连接器市场报告

Automotive Connectors Market Report by Connection Type, Connector Type, System Type, Vehicle Type, Application, and Region 2024-2032

出版日期: | 出版商: IMARC | 英文 138 Pages | 商品交期: 2-3个工作天内

价格

2023年全球汽车连接器市场规模达到133亿美元。展望未来, IMARC Group预计到2032年市场规模将达到219亿美元,2024-2032年复合年增长率(CAGR)为5.5%。

汽车连接器是用于连接多个电路的电化学元件。它们连接电气端子形成完整的电路,确保汽车电子设备和安全装置之间的有效通讯和导航。它们由放置在车辆引擎盖下的插孔或插座(母端)和插头(公端)组成。防盗警报、自适应巡航控制、免钥匙进入和自动紧急煞车系统等先进的安全和保全功能均使用这些连接器与电气组件整合。

汽车中越来越多地采用先进的安全功能以及对电动车(EV)的需求不断增长是推动市场成长的关键因素。此外,汽车感测器和资讯娱乐系统的日益复杂化增加了全球对汽车线束和连接器的需求。汽车製造商正在用塑胶光纤 (POF) 取代铜缆,以提高资料传输和设计灵活性,同时减轻车辆总重量。 POF 的有效运作需要汽车连接器。此外,先进的汽车系统利用记忆体和资料储存连接器来支援自动驾驶汽车中的 Wi-Fi 网路。再加上混合动力汽车的日益普及,进一步促进了市场的成长。此外,自适应头灯、巡航控制、停车辅助和出发警告系统等各种产品创新,以及自动驾驶汽车中机器学习的结合,预计将在未来几年推动市场发展。

IMARC 集团的最新报告深入洞察了全球汽车连接器市场,涵盖了其所有重要方面。内容涵盖从宏观市场概况到微观细节的行业表现、近期趋势、关键市场驱动因素和挑战、SWOT分析、波特五力分析、价值链分析等。该报告是行业参与者必读的内容,投资者、研究人员、顾问、商业策略家以及所有拥有任何股份或计划以任何方式进军汽车连接器市场的人。

本报告回答的关键问题

  • 2023年全球汽车连接器市场规模有多大?
  • 2024-2032年全球汽车连接器市场预计成长率为何?
  • 推动全球汽车连接器市场的关键因素是什么?
  • COVID-19 对全球汽车连接器市场有何影响?
  • 根据连接类型,全球汽车连接器市场的细分情况如何?
  • 根据连接器类型,全球汽车连接器市场的细分情况如何?
  • 根据系统类型,全球汽车连接器市场的细分情况如何?
  • 全球汽车连接器市场按车型划分是怎样的?
  • 全球汽车连接器市场按应用划分是怎样的?
  • 全球汽车连接器市场的重点区域有哪些?
  • 全球汽车连接器市场的主要参与者/公司有哪些?

目录

第一章:前言

第 2 章:范围与方法

  • 研究目的
  • 利害关係人
  • 资料来源
    • 主要资源
    • 二手资料
  • 市场预测
    • 自下而上的方法
    • 自上而下的方法
  • 预测方法

第 3 章:执行摘要

第 4 章:简介

  • 概述
  • 主要行业趋势

第 5 章:全球汽车连接器市场

  • 市场概况
  • 市场业绩
  • COVID-19 的影响
  • 市场区隔:依连线类型
  • 市场区隔:依连接器类型
  • 市场区隔:依系统类型
  • 市场区隔:按车型
  • 市场区隔:按应用
  • 市场区隔:按地区
  • 市场预测

第 6 章:市场区隔:按连结类型

  • 线对线连接
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 线对板连接
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 闆对板连接
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 7 章:市场细分:按连接器类型

  • 印刷电路板连接器
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 积体电路连接器
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 射频连接器
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 光纤连接器
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 其他的
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 8 章:市场区隔:依系统类型

  • 密封连接器系统
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 非密封连接器系统
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 9 章:市场区隔:按车辆类型

  • 搭乘用车
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 商务车辆
    • 市场走向
    • 主要车型
      • 轻型商用车
      • 重型商用车
    • 市场预测
  • 电动车
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 10 章:市场区隔:按应用

  • 车身控制和内装
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 安全保障系统
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 引擎控制和冷却系统
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 燃油和排放控制
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 资讯娱乐系统
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 导航与仪表
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 其他的
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 11 章:市场区隔:按地区

  • 亚太地区
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 北美洲
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 欧洲
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 中东和非洲
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 拉丁美洲
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 12 章:SWOT 分析

  • 概述
  • 优势
  • 弱点
  • 机会
  • 威胁

第 13 章:价值链分析

第 14 章:波特五力分析

  • 概述
  • 买家的议价能力
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 竞争程度
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 替代品的威胁

第15章:竞争格局

  • 市场结构
  • 关键参与者
  • 关键参与者简介
    • Amphenol Corporation
    • Aptiv (Formerly Delphi Automotive PLC)
    • Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.
    • Hu Lane Associate Inc.
    • JST Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    • Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.
    • Korea Electric Terminal Co. Ltd.
    • KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation.
    • Lumberg Holding
    • Luxshare Precision
    • Molex LLC (Koch Industries Inc.)
    • Rosenberger
    • Samtec
    • Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    • TE Connectivity
    • Yazaki Corporation
Product Code: SR112024A1626

The global automotive connectors market size reached US$ 13.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 21.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% during 2024-2032.

Automotive connectors are electrochemical elements that are used for attaching multiple electrical circuits. They join electric terminals to form a complete circuit and ensure effective communication and navigation between the electronics and safety devices of the automobile. They consist of jacks or sockets (female-ended) and plugs (male-ended) that are placed under the hood of the vehicle. Advanced safety and security features such as anti-theft alarms, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and auto emergency braking systems are integrated with electrical components using these connectors.

The increasing incorporation of advanced security features in the automobiles and the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) are the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, the growing sophistication of automotive sensors and infotainment systems has augmented the demand for automotive wiring harnesses and connectors across the globe. Automobile manufacturers are replacing copper cables with plastic optical fiber (POF) to improve data transmission and design flexibility, along with reducing the overall vehicle weight. The effective functioning of POF requires automotive connectors. Additionally, advanced automotive systems utilize memory and data storage connectors for supporting Wi-Fi networks in automated vehicles. This, coupled with the increasing adoption of hybrid vehicles, is further contributing to the market growth. Moreover, various product innovations such as adaptive front lighting, cruise control, park assistance and departure warning systems, along with the incorporation of machine learning in self-driving vehicles are expected to drive the market in the coming years.

IMARC Group's latest report provides a deep insight into the global automotive connectors market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter's five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the automotive connectors market in any manner.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global automotive connectors market report, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on connection type, connector type, system type, vehicle type and application.

Breakup by Connection Type:

Wire to Wire Connection

Wire to Board Connection

Board to Board Connection

Breakup by Connector Type:

PCB Connectors

IC Connectors

RF Connectors

Fiber Optic Connectors

Others

Breakup by System Type:

Sealed Connector System

Unsealed Connector System

Breakup by Vehicle Type:

Passenger Cars

Commercial Vehicles

Light Commercial Vehicles

Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Breakup by Application:

Body Control and Interiors

Safety and Security System

Engine Control and Cooling System

Fuel and Emission Control

Infotainment

Navigation & Instrumentation

Others

Breakup by Region:

Asia Pacific

North America

Europe

Middle East and Africa

Latin America

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analyzed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Amphenol Corporation, Aptiv (Formerly Delphi Automotive PLC), Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., Hu Lane Associate Inc., J.S.T. Mfg. Co. Ltd., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd., Korea Electric Terminal Co. Ltd., KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation, Lumberg Holding, Luxshare Precision, Molex LLC (Koch Industries Inc.), Rosenberger, Samtec, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., TE Connectivity, Yazaki Corporation, etc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

  • 1. What was the size of the global automotive connectors market in 2023?
  • 2. What is the expected growth rate of the global automotive connectors market during 2024-2032?
  • 3. What are the key factors driving the global automotive connectors market?
  • 4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global automotive connectors market?
  • 5. What is the breakup of the global automotive connectors market based on the connection type?
  • 6. What is the breakup of the global automotive connectors market based on the connector type?
  • 7. What is the breakup of the global automotive connectors market based on the system type?
  • 8. What is the breakup of the global automotive connectors market based on the vehicle type?
  • 9. What is the breakup of the global automotive connectors market based on the application?
  • 10. What are the key regions in the global automotive connectors market?
  • 11. Who are the key players/companies in the global automotive connectors market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Automotive Connectors Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Breakup by Connection Type
  • 5.5 Market Breakup by Connector Type
  • 5.6 Market Breakup by System Type
  • 5.7 Market Breakup by Vehicle Type
  • 5.8 Market Breakup by Application
  • 5.9 Market Breakup by Region
  • 5.10 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Connection Type

  • 6.1 Wire to Wire Connection
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Wire to Board Connection
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.3 Board to Board Connection
    • 6.3.1 Market Trends
    • 6.3.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Connector Type

  • 7.1 PCB Connectors
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 IC Connectors
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 RF Connectors
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.4 Fiber Optic Connectors
    • 7.4.1 Market Trends
    • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.5 Others
    • 7.5.1 Market Trends
    • 7.5.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by System Type

  • 8.1 Sealed Connector System
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Unsealed Connector System
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Vehicle Type

  • 9.1 Passenger Cars
    • 9.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Commercial Vehicles
    • 9.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2 Major Vehicle Type
      • 9.2.2.1 Light Commercial Vehicles
      • 9.2.2.2 Heavy Commercial Vehicles
    • 9.2.3 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 Electric Vehicles
    • 9.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Application

  • 10.1 Body Control and Interiors
    • 10.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2 Safety and Security System
    • 10.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3 Engine Control and Cooling System
    • 10.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4 Fuel and Emission Control
    • 10.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.5 Infotainment
    • 10.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.6 Navigation & Instrumentation
    • 10.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.7 Others
    • 10.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.7.2 Market Forecast

11 Market Breakup by Region

  • 11.1 Asia Pacific
    • 11.1.1 Market Trends
    • 11.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2 North America
    • 11.2.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3 Europe
    • 11.3.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.4 Middle East and Africa
    • 11.4.1 Market Trends
    • 11.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.5 Latin America
    • 11.5.1 Market Trends
    • 11.5.2 Market Forecast

12 SWOT Analysis

  • 12.1 Overview
  • 12.2 Strengths
  • 12.3 Weaknesses
  • 12.4 Opportunities
  • 12.5 Threats

13 Value Chain Analysis

14 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 14.1 Overview
  • 14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 14.4 Degree of Competition
  • 14.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 14.6 Threat of Substitutes

15 Competitive Landscape

  • 15.1 Market Structure
  • 15.2 Key Players
  • 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 15.3.1 Amphenol Corporation
    • 15.3.2 Aptiv (Formerly Delphi Automotive PLC)
    • 15.3.3 Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.
    • 15.3.4 Hu Lane Associate Inc.
    • 15.3.5 J.S.T. Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    • 15.3.6 Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.
    • 15.3.7 Korea Electric Terminal Co. Ltd.
    • 15.3.8 KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation.
    • 15.3.9 Lumberg Holding
    • 15.3.10 Luxshare Precision
    • 15.3.11 Molex LLC (Koch Industries Inc.)
    • 15.3.12 Rosenberger
    • 15.3.13 Samtec
    • 15.3.14 Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    • 15.3.15 TE Connectivity
    • 15.3.16 Yazaki Corporation

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
  • Figure 3: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by Connection Type (in %), 2023
  • Figure 4: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by Connector Type (in %), 2023
  • Figure 5: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by System Type (in %), 2023
  • Figure 6: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by Vehicle Type (in %), 2023
  • Figure 7: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
  • Figure 8: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
  • Figure 9: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 10: Global: Automotive Connectors Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 11: Global: Automotive Connectors Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 12: Global: Automotive Connectors Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Figure 13: Global: Automotive Connectors (Wire to Wire Connection) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 14: Global: Automotive Connectors (Wire to Wire Connection) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 15: Global: Automotive Connectors (Wire to Board Connection) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 16: Global: Automotive Connectors (Wire to Board Connection) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 17: Global: Automotive Connectors (Board to Board Connection) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 18: Global: Automotive Connectors (Board to Board Connection) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 19: Global: Automotive Connectors (PCB Connectors) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 20: Global: Automotive Connectors (PCB Connectors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 21: Global: Automotive Connectors (IC Connectors) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 22: Global: Automotive Connectors (IC Connectors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 23: Global: Automotive Connectors (RF Connectors) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 24: Global: Automotive Connectors (RF Connectors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 25: Global: Automotive Connectors (Fiber Optic Connectors) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 26: Global: Automotive Connectors (Fiber Optic Connectors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 27: Global: Automotive Connectors (Other Connector Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 28: Global: Automotive Connectors (Other Connector Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 29: Global: Automotive Connectors (Sealed Connector System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 30: Global: Automotive Connectors (Sealed Connector System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 31: Global: Automotive Connectors (Unsealed Connector System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 32: Global: Automotive Connectors (Unsealed Connector System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 33: Global: Automotive Connectors (Passenger Cars) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 34: Global: Automotive Connectors (Passenger Cars) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 35: Global: Automotive Connectors (Commercial Vehicles) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 36: Global: Automotive Connectors (Commercial Vehicles) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 37: Global: Automotive Connectors (Electric Vehicles) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 38: Global: Automotive Connectors (Electric Vehicles) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 39: Global: Automotive Connectors (Body Control and Interiors) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 40: Global: Automotive Connectors (Body Control and Interiors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 41: Global: Automotive Connectors (Safety and Security System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 42: Global: Automotive Connectors (Safety and Security System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 43: Global: Automotive Connectors (Engine Control and Cooling System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 44: Global: Automotive Connectors (Engine Control and Cooling System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 45: Global: Automotive Connectors (Fuel and Emission Control) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 46: Global: Automotive Connectors (Fuel and Emission Control) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 47: Global: Automotive Connectors (Infotainment) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 48: Global: Automotive Connectors (Infotainment) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 49: Global: Automotive Connectors (Navigation & Instrumentation) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 50: Global: Automotive Connectors (Navigation & Instrumentation) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 51: Global: Automotive Connectors (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 52: Global: Automotive Connectors (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 53: Asia Pacific: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 54: Asia Pacific: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 55: North America: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 56: North America: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 57: Europe: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 58: Europe: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 59: Middle East and Africa: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 60: Middle East and Africa: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 61: Latin America: Automotive Connectors Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 62: Latin America: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
  • Table 2: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by Connection Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 3: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by Connector Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 4: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by System Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 5: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by Vehicle Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 6: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 7: Global: Automotive Connectors Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 8: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 9: Global: Automotive Connectors Market: Key Players