Germany: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in Germany

In 2021, the German metal frame non-upholstered seat market increased by 44% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +95.9% against 2016 indices. 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 Germany

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.6%. Metal frame non-upholstered seat production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of non-upholstered seats with metal frames increased by 31% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +93.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X units), Austria (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of metal frame non-upholstered seat exports from Germany, together comprising 42% of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for metal frame non-upholstered seat exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 45%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +12.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal frame non-upholstered seat export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Denmark ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) and Italy ($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 Denmark (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Imports into Germany

In 2021, purchases abroad of non-upholstered seats with metal frames increased by 46% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +160.8% against 2017 indices. 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. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +68.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest metal frame non-upholstered seat supplier to Germany, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, metal frame non-upholstered seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fourfold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+15.2% per year) and Vietnam (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-upholstered seats with metal frames to Germany, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+15.9% per year) and Vietnam (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal frame non-upholstered seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 47%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per unit) and the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and Indonesia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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