Czech Republic: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech inflator system airbag market fell sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -22.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Inflator System Airbag Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, inflator system airbag production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 115%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof increased by 34% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +133.7% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 33%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for inflator system airbag exports from the Czech Republic, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, inflator system airbag exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +23.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+11.7% per year) and Germany (+9.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for inflator system airbag exported from the Czech Republic were France ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 55% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +28.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -27.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Inflator system airbag imports into the Czech Republic contracted to X tons in 2022, declining by -2.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +2.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of inflator system airbag imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +37.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest inflator system airbag suppliers to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 59% of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +47.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 8.5% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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