China: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in China

In 2021, the Chinese automotive lighting market decreased by -28.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Production in China

In value terms, automotive lighting production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, overseas shipments of automotive lighting were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 48%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +51.3% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from China, accounting for a 17% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X units), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+15.0% per year) and Brazil (+11.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for automotive lighting exports from China, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+7.4% per year) and Mexico (+13.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, automotive lighting imports into China skyrocketed to X units, growing by 16% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +73.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 19%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 25%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest automotive lighting supplier to China, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, automotive lighting imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X units), threefold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+28.8% per year) and Japan (-9.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to China were Mexico ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Slovenia, Poland, Japan, France, Romania, South Korea, Thailand and Italy, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +61.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting import price amounted to $X per unit, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, automotive lighting import price increased by +1.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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