Car Seat and Accessories Market

Report Highlights

Car Seat and Accessories Market: Outlook

The global automobile industry is well established globally and has been steadily evolving in terms of technology and product offerings to cater to the large customer base around the globe. Moreover, it plays a pivotal role in driving the economic growth of any developing or developed country. Being an influential industry in the global market, it is essential that the automotive industry stays ahead in terms of technology with continuous improvements in components and products associated with automobiles. Car seat and accessories are such components and have been undergoing continuous improvements at regular intervals of time. They are an important part of any automobile since they represent the overall comfort or feel of the car for drivers and passengers. Hence, with the growing rate of the automobile industry in terms of value sales, the sales of car seat and accessories has been surging in terms of value.

Car seat and accessories play a crucial role in influencing consumer preference towards the purchase of an automobile, irrespective of whether it is a premium or an economy range car. As a result, car manufacturers are taking a special interest in bringing about continuous improvements in their car seat and accessories in terms of the quality and base material used for production. Moreover, car seat and accessories have the ability to give a spacious look and appearance to the car, which eventually attracts customers to consider buying or driving the car. Attributing to this, a number of manufacturers in the industry are dedicated to the production of various lines of car seat and accessories in the global market. Several interior designers are also dedicated to customizing car seat and accessories as per customer needs and requirements.

Car Seat and Accessories Market: Segmentation

On the basis of product type, the global car seat and accessories market has been segmented as:

• Car seat
• Regular
• Customizable
• Accessories
• Front seat accessories
• Back seat accessories
• Alarm and security system
• Floor liners/floor mat and carpet
• Knob, levers and door products
• Sound system
• Seatbelts
• Others

On the basis of application, the global car seat and accessories market has been segmented as:

• Luxury/premier cars
• Economical cars

On the basis of the distribution channel, the global car seat and accessories market has been segmented as:

• Direct
• Indirect
• Franchise Stores
• Specialty store
• Online stores

Global Car Seat and Accessories Market: Market Participants

Some of the key players operating in the global car seat and accessories market are Pheonix seating limited, Morrck Ltd., Clek Inc., Britas Römer, RDM Group, Amvian Automotive (Pvt.) Ltd., Diono LLC and Lear Corporation, among others.

Car Seat and Accessories Market: Key Trends

Prominent car seat and accessories manufacturers have been making several key acquisitions in the view of expanding their business in the global market.   

Car Seat and Accessories Market: Key Developments

In 2017, Lear Corporation, a key player in the global car seat and accessories market, announced the acquisition of Grupo Antolin’s seating business. Grupo Antolin specializes in the production of various car seat and accessories for North America and Europe markets
In 2018, Britas Römer another marquee player in car seat and accessories launched a new variant of car seat under the brand name of KIDFIX XP SICT and DUALFIX.
Opportunities for Car Seat and Accessories Market Participants

Over the years, customer perception has been changing with time and new technologies in the market. This factor has also been influencing the global car seat and accessories market. Customers desire to customize their car seat and accessories in accordance with their preference. Moreover, families with newborns or toddlers take special care to equip their vehicles with baby care car seats, which eventually provides an immense opportunity for players in the global car seat and accessories market to gain traction in the baby care or infant care segment.