Middle East: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern inflator system airbag market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Inflator System Airbag Production in the Middle East

In value terms, inflator system airbag production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 48%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof were exported in the Middle East; picking up by 8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 39%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 94% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to inflator system airbag exports from Turkey stood at -2.1%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+17.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +17.2% from 2012-2022. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+3.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkey (-4.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest inflator system airbag supplier in the Middle East, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at -8.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Turkey totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-6.5%).

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof increased by 13% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -25.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 71% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Iran (7.2%). The following importers - Israel (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each recorded an 8.7% share of total imports.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+105.0%), the United Arab Emirates (+30.3%) and Israel (+23.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +105.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Iran (-3.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Saudi Arabia (+12 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+3.8 p.p.) and Israel (+3.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Iran (-8.3 p.p.) and Turkey (-11.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported airbags with inflator system and parts thereof in the Middle East, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +1.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (-4.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+20.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 6% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (-0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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