U.S.: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in the U.S.

In 2021, the U.S. metal frame non-upholstered seat market increased by 31% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of non-upholstered seats with metal frames, when their volume increased by 22% to X units. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for metal frame non-upholstered seat exports from the United States, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, metal frame non-upholstered seat exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-3.4% per year) and Australia (+11.4% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-upholstered seats with metal frames exports from the United States, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada totaled +5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-1.3% per year) and Australia (+11.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal frame non-upholstered seat export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of non-upholstered seats with metal frames imported into the United States soared to X units, rising by 24% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal frame non-upholstered seat imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main metal frame non-upholstered seat supplier to the United States, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, metal frame non-upholstered seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+25.3% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-upholstered seats with metal frames to the United States, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+39.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal frame non-upholstered seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 6.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :