France: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in France

The French inflator system airbag market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Production in France

In value terms, inflator system airbag production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 9.3%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of inflator system airbag exports from France, with a combined 65% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, the UK, Romania, Germany, China, Italy and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +16.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for inflator system airbag exported from France were Poland ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 58% of total exports. The Czech Republic, the UK, Romania, Germany, China, Italy and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +14.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average inflator system airbag export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Japan (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof decreased by -4.1% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after six years of growth. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 39%. 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

The Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main suppliers of inflator system airbag imports to France, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +51.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest inflator system airbag suppliers to France, with a combined 49% share of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +49.5%, recorded 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, with an increase of 8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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