United Arab Emirates: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, the vehicle seat market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -24.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, posted a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of seats for motor vehicles decreased by -44.3% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 127%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), Morocco (X units) and India (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle seat exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 57% of total exports. The Philippines, Burundi, the United States, South Korea, Italy, Fiji, Mozambique, Uzbekistan and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Philippines (with a CAGR of +300.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for vehicle seat exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), Canada ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 20% share of total exports. India, Morocco, Germany, the Philippines, South Korea, Burundi, Fiji, Mozambique and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +276.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average vehicle seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of seats for motor vehicles decreased by -23% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 158% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 118%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main vehicle seat supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X units), with a 2.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +26.1%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats for motor vehicles to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +31.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average vehicle seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -5.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+5.5%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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