EU: Market for Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames 2024

Market Size for Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in the EU

In 2023, the EU metal frame upholstered seat market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Production of Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames in the EU

In value terms, metal frame upholstered seat production contracted slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports of Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Exports in the EU

In 2023, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of upholstered seats with metal frames, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, metal frame upholstered seat exports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the four major exporters of upholstered seats with metal frames, namely the Netherlands, Poland, Germany and Italy, represented more than half of total export. It was distantly followed by Denmark (X units) and Belgium (X units), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Spain (X units), Romania (X units), Sweden (X units), Austria (X units), France (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal frame upholstered seat supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, France, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, metal frame upholstered seat export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Upholstered Seats With Metal Frames

Imports in the EU

In 2023, purchases abroad of upholstered seats with metal frames decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal frame upholstered seat imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X units), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), France (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the key importers of upholstered seats with metal frames, together comprising X% of total imports. Italy (X units), Denmark (X units), Austria (X units), Sweden (X units), Romania (X units) and Ireland (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Ireland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform