Japan: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Japan

The Japanese vehicle seat market was estimated at $X in 2022, rising by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed prominent growth. Vehicle seat consumption peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Vehicle Seat Production in Japan

In value terms, vehicle seat production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of seats for motor vehicles were exported from Japan; shrinking by -8.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 248%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 262% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X units), the United States (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle seat exports from Japan, together comprising 61% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for vehicle seat exported from Japan worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +68.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average vehicle seat export price amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Japan

For the third year in a row, Japan recorded growth in purchases abroad of seats for motor vehicles, which increased by 64% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed perceptible growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Spain (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle seat imports to Japan, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +49.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest vehicle seat suppliers to Japan, together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +35.6%, 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

The average vehicle seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -42.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Mexico ($X per unit) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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