Egypt: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Egypt

After three years of decline, the Egyptian vehicle seat market increased by 11% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption posted a modest increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, shipments abroad of seats for motor vehicles decreased by -96% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 1,538% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 1,486% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) and Sudan (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle seat exports from Egypt.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sudan (with a CAGR of -14.9%).

In value terms, the largest markets for vehicle seat exported from Egypt were Turkey ($X) and Sudan ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of -4.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vehicle seat export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -27.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 178% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sudan amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of seats for motor vehicles, when their volume increased by 11% to X units. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 233%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest vehicle seat supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +15.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+18.1% per year) and the United States (-1.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest vehicle seat suppliers to Egypt, with a combined 84% share of total imports. Turkey and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +14.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 vehicle seat import price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+29.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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