Kenya: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan inflator system airbag market fell to $X in 2022, declining by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Inflator System Airbag Production in Kenya

In value terms, inflator system airbag production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, inflator system airbag exports from Kenya contracted modestly to X tons, declining by -2.4% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 3,928% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 4,456%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X kg) was the main destination for inflator system airbag exports from Kenya, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, inflator system airbag exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X kg), sevenfold. Tanzania (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa stood at +81.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (0.0% per year) and Tanzania (+22.9% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for airbags with inflator system and parts thereof exports from Kenya, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa stood at +86.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (0.0% per year) and Rwanda (+3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average inflator system airbag export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -46.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 164%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into Kenya

Inflator system airbag imports into Kenya declined dramatically to X tons in 2022, reducing by -29.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 381% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 323% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest inflator system airbag supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, inflator system airbag imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to +30.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+34.7% per year) and Japan (+22.3% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Japan ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest inflator system airbag suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 62% share of total imports. The UK, Brazil and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.7%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +60.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 inflator system airbag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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