Ukraine: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian inflator system airbag market declined dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -48.6% 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 continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof exported from Ukraine surged to X tons, rising by 175% on 2021 figures. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 326% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for inflator system airbag exports from Ukraine, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, inflator system airbag exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +174.8%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for airbags with inflator system and parts thereof exports from Ukraine, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Moldova ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +139.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 284%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof, when their volume decreased by -9.4% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 99%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 105%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of inflator system airbag to Ukraine, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, inflator system airbag imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+81.1% per year) and Japan (+32.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest inflator system airbag suppliers to Ukraine, together comprising 51% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Poland, Romania and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +50.9%, saw 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

The average inflator system airbag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -41% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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