Uzbekistan: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek inflator system airbag market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 58% 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 significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof decreased by -70.8% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 920% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X kg in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 831% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X kg) was the main destination for inflator system airbag exports from Uzbekistan, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, inflator system airbag exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X kg), threefold. Kyrgyzstan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan amounted to +17.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (-12.6% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for airbags with inflator system and parts thereof exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Azerbaijan ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 7.9% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kazakhstan stood at +28.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (+4.1% per year) and Ukraine (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 28% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Azerbaijan (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof were imported into Uzbekistan; picking up by 31% on the year before. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 696% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 541% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) constituted the largest inflator system airbag supplier to Uzbekistan, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, inflator system airbag imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Korea stood at +12,852.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+38.7% per year) and Poland (+61.6% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof to Uzbekistan, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.1% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea stood at +9,821.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+42.1% per year) and Poland (+56.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+62.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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