World demand for electric motors is projected to increase 6.5 percent per year to $122.5 billion in 2017. The Asia/Pacific region will be the largest source of market growth through 2017. Demand for AC motors will outpace DC types. Motor vehicles and heating and cooling equipment will be the fastest growing markets.This study analyzes the $89.4 billion world electric motor industry. It presents historical demand data for 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (AC, DC, fractional, integral), market (e.g., motor vehicles, household appliances, heating and cooling equipment, machinery), world region, and for 30 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 39 industry players, including Nidec, Robert Bosch and DENSO.