Crisis in the auto industry also put their suppliers under pressure. According to a survey, two thirds of the companies expect market cleanup over the next two years – that is, that that Provider disappear from the market.
This is the result of a survey by the advisory and examination company Baker Tilly among managers of German car suppliers.
Auto supplier: Asia has “unobstructible lead”
67 percent of the respondents stated that they were involved in two years fewer competitors than count today. Only 20 percent expect that new providers – especially from China – push onto the market.
Competition from Asia But is already considered today big challenge. A good half of the respondents (51 percent) already attested the companies there a “one Unhobectable lead for key technologies “.
“Perception gaps drastically”
The assessment of the industry situation is also significantly negative: 79 percent consider it “rather bad” or even “very bad”. The respondents expressed themselves much more positively with a view to that own company: 78 percent spoke of a “rather” or even “very good” location. “The Perception is drastically abandoned“, says Baker-Tilly expert Jannik Bayat.” The industry seems to recognize the risks, but not to meet this in your own company. ”
As a major challenge, 56 percent of the respondents cited the high Investment and cost pressure. 60 percent also complained that because of the geopolitical changes and possible trade conflicts no reliable planning more are possible. At the same time, 55 percent found that the time window for transformation in the industry closes even faster than previously assumed.
Future even without a combustion engineer
One Danger However, the majority do not see it for their own company. 75 percent consider your own business model to be largely independent of the change of drive technology. The reason: the parts they manufactured are used in electric cars as well as in combustion models.
Location relocations abroad, on the other hand, do not play a major role. Only 17 percent of the respondents consider this step to ensure their competitiveness. In March and April, 100 managers of German car suppliers were interviewed.