Ukraine: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian automotive lighting market reduced slightly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Production in Ukraine

In value terms, automotive lighting production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Automotive lighting production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2021, overseas shipments of automotive lighting increased by 46% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a temperate expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from Ukraine, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belarus (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lithuania (X units), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia totaled +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+15.3% per year) and Lithuania (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for automotive lighting exported from Ukraine were Russia ($X), Belarus ($X) and Moldova ($X), together accounting for 73% of total exports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Poland, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, China and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 20%.

China, with a CAGR of +81.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -17.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 40%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Hungary (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, supplies from abroad of automotive lighting increased by 48% to X units, rising for the sixth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of automotive lighting imports to Ukraine, with a combined 53% share of total imports. Turkey, Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Romania, the United States and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +28.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to Ukraine were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. Russia, Turkey, Germany, the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Romania, the United States and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +22.2%, 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

The average automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -11.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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