Germany: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Germany

For the third consecutive year, the German automotive lighting market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 75% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Production in Germany

In value terms, automotive lighting production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of automotive lighting decreased by -8.5% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from Germany, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X units), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-1.9% per year) and Slovakia (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for automotive lighting exports from Germany, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 5.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +13.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+3.0% per year) and Slovakia (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 29% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, automotive lighting export price increased by +112.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to South Africa ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of automotive lighting increased by 23% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +90.0% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports reached $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest supplier of automotive lighting to Germany, accounting for a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, automotive lighting imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), twofold. Slovakia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+8.3% per year) and Slovakia (+7.1% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of automotive lighting to Germany, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic stood at +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+6.3% per year) and Slovakia (+5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -10.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 14%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovenia ($X per unit) and Romania ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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