

91
Table 7: Global filter market share by regions
Unit: million US dollars
Regions
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
The northern American
8,620
10,940
10,800
15,410
18,800
USA
7,220
9,260
8,905
12,550
15,100
Canada
1,400
1,680
1,895
2,860
3,700
The West European region
8,190
10,190
10,740
15,350
19,850
The Asia-Pacific region
7,535
10,320
16,190
24,050
36,350
Mainland China
1,100
2,300
5,700
10,100
17,000
Japan
3,300
3,600
4,000
4,450
5,500
Other Asia-Pacific
3,135
4,420
6,490
9,500
13,850
The middle and southern American
1,250
1,650
2,400
3,350
4,700
The Eastern European
1,530
2,270
3,220
4,320
6,150
African and Middle East Region
950
1,410
2,280
3,420
5,050
Total (global)
28,075
36,780
45,630
65,900
90,900
Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc. (2012), World Filters
According to the survey of The Freedonia Group, Inc., it indicates that the filter market classified into 3 types of products: 1)
internal combustion engine and the relevant filter; 2) liquid filter; 3) gas filter. Among, internal combustion engine and the
relevant filter have the highest proportion, above 40%. In 2000, its ratio is 47%; from 2010 to 2015, 45% and in 2020, it, as
predicted, can still maintain 44.5%.
The next is liquid filter, about 29%. In 2000, the proportion is 29.5%. It is estimated in 2015 it will be 29%. In 2020, it will
drop slightly to 28%. As to the gas filter market, its ratio is increasing. It is obvious of its significant development. In 2000, its
annual market share is 23.5% and grows to 26% in 2015. As seen, it would grow up to 27% in 2020.
Table 8: Global filter market scale by filter products
Product categories
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Internal combustion engine and
the relevant filter
13,220
16,880
20,610
29,500
40,450
Liquid filter
8,295
10,820
13,125
18,850
25,750
Gas filter
6,560
9,080
11,895
17,550
24,700
Total
28,075
36,780
45,630
65,900
90,900
Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc. (2012), World Filters