Middle East: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern vehicle seat market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Production in the Middle East

In value terms, vehicle seat production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 50% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of seats for motor vehicles exported in the Middle East contracted slightly to X units, remaining constant against the year before. In general, exports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 97% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X units) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey decreased at an average annual rate of -10.8% from 2012 to 2022. The United Arab Emirates (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (-1.6 p.p.) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest vehicle seat supplier in the Middle East, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 0.6% share of total exports.

In Turkey, vehicle seat exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 72% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+12.0%).

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of seats for motor vehicles decreased by -13.3% to X units in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.3% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +23.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main importer of seats for motor vehicles, making up 51% of total imports. Iran (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Turkey (X units) and Israel (X units). All these countries together held approx. 42% share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the seats for motor vehicles imports, with a CAGR of +9.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (+7.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Turkey (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+21 p.p.) and Iran (+4.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Israel and Turkey saw its share reduced by -5.2% and -20.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest vehicle seat importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Iran, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by 27%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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