France: Safety Seat Belt Market 2025

Safety Seat Belt Market Size in France

In 2022, the French safety seat belt market decreased by -9.2% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Seat Belt Production in France

In value terms, safety seat belt production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10%. Safety seat belt production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Safety Seat Belt Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of safety seat belts exported from France rose significantly to X units, picking up by 13% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 273%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, safety seat belt exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) was the main destination for safety seat belt exports from France, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, safety seat belt exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X units), twofold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey stood at +21.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+24.5% per year) and Poland (+37.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety seat belts exports from France, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Turkey totaled +11.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+9.9% per year) and Poland (+7.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average safety seat belt export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Safety Seat Belt Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of safety seat belts was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 40%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety seat belt imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X units) constituted the largest safety seat belt supplier to France, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, safety seat belt imports from Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), threefold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Romania stood at +49.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-4.0% per year) and Turkey (-25.8% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of safety seat belts to France, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Romania totaled +51.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-3.6% per year) and Germany (-9.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average safety seat belt import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank in the following year.

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 ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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