Hose design is based on a combination of application and performance. Common factors are size, pressure rating, weight, length, straight hose or coil hose, and chemical compatibility. Hoses are made from one or a combination of many different materials. Applications mostly use nylon, polyurethane, polyethylene, PVC, or synthetic or natural rubbers, based on the environment and pressure rating needed. In recent years, hoses can also be manufactured from special grades of polyethylene (LDPE and especially LLDPE).
India is also a prominent auto exporter and has strong export growth expectations for the near future. Government of India and the major automobile players in the Indian market are expected to make India a leader in the 2W and Four Wheeler (4W) market in the world by 2020. The Indian automotive aftermarket is estimated to grow at around 10-15 per cent to reach US$ 16.5 billion by 2021 from around US$ 7 billion in 2016. It has the potential to generate up to US$ 300 billion in annual revenue by 2026. As a whole there is a good scope for new entrepreneur to invest in this business.
Few Indian major players are as under
· Alfa Flexitubes Pvt. Ltd.
· Cosmos India Rubber Works Ltd.
· Gates India Pvt. Ltd.
· Integrated Thermoplastics Ltd.
· Kisan Extrusions Ltd.
· Kisan Irrigations & Infrastructure Ltd.