Ukraine: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian vehicle seat market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a deep reduction. Vehicle seat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Production in Ukraine

In value terms, vehicle seat production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 42%. Vehicle seat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, vehicle seat exports from Ukraine fell markedly to X units, shrinking by -70.9% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 157% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for vehicle seat exports from Ukraine, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle seat exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada totaled +38.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-30.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+41.9% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for seats for motor vehicles exports from Ukraine, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada totaled +49.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-24.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+62.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vehicle seat export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Belgium ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+84.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Ukraine

Vehicle seat imports into Ukraine contracted rapidly to X units in 2022, which is down by -52.7% on the year before. Overall, imports faced a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 116%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 115%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X units) constituted the largest vehicle seat supplier to Ukraine, with a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle seat imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-12.2% per year) and Sweden (+80.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest vehicle seat suppliers to Ukraine were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 67% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +143.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average vehicle seat import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 49% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for Belarus ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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