Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in Eastern Europe

The East European metal frame non-upholstered seat market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in Eastern Europe

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-upholstered seats with metal frames increased by 45% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 88%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporter of non-upholstered seats with metal frames in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was approx. 45% of total exports in 2021. The Czech Republic (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Bulgaria (X units). All these countries together took approx. 35% share of total exports. The following exporters - Romania (X units), Hungary (X units), Russia (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up 14% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal frame non-upholstered seat exports from Poland stood at +22.8%. At the same time, Romania (+27.9%), Hungary (+15.7%), Russia (+15.2%), Bulgaria (+10.2%), Slovakia (+9.2%) and the Czech Republic (+9.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +27.9% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland and Romania increased by +21 and +2.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 78% of total exports. Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +20.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -14.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 109%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (-1.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of non-upholstered seats with metal frames increased by 54% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units) and Russia (X units) were the main importers of non-upholstered seats with metal frames in 2021, reaching approx. 39% and 26% of total imports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X units) and Hungary (X units). All these countries together took approx. 23% share of total imports. The following importers - Lithuania (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - each reached a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-upholstered seats with metal frames in Eastern Europe, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

In Poland, metal frame non-upholstered seat imports expanded at an average annual rate of +22.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+1.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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