Kazakhstan: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh vehicle seat market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 75% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Vehicle seat consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

For the fourth year in a row, Kazakhstan recorded growth in shipments abroad of seats for motor vehicles, which increased by 63% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 243% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for vehicle seat exports from Kazakhstan, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle seat exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belarus (X units), with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+20.1% per year) and Belarus (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for seats for motor vehicles exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia stood at +14.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+23.4% per year) and Belarus (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vehicle seat export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed strong growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Azerbaijan ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per unit) and Tajikistan ($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 Azerbaijan (+74.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, imports of seats for motor vehicles into Kazakhstan surged to X units, with an increase of 75% on 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 129%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 101%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of vehicle seat to Kazakhstan, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle seat imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +15.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+2.0% per year) and China (-6.4% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats for motor vehicles to Kazakhstan, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia amounted to +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+15.7% per year) and China (+7.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vehicle seat import price amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit), while the price for South Africa ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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