Austria: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Austria

The Austrian vehicle seat market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Seat Production in Austria

In value terms, vehicle seat production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 247% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Austria

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of seats for motor vehicles decreased by -16.6% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 387%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 299%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Hungary (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle seat exports from Austria, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +40.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for vehicle seat exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 92% of total exports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +41.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average vehicle seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 3.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($X per unit) and Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of seats for motor vehicles imported into Austria declined sharply to X units, reducing by -23% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 210% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest vehicle seat supplier to Austria, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle seat imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +91.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.8% per year) and Slovakia (+133.1% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats for motor vehicles to Austria, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic stood at +104.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.2% per year) and Slovakia (+150.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vehicle seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vehicle seat import price increased by +28.6% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from France ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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