Automotive Seats Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Material Type(Genuine Leather, Synthetic Leather, Fabric), By Seat Type (Split Bench/Bench, Bucket), By Technology Type (Heated & Powered, Massage, Standard, Memory, Ventilated), By Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles) Others and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The seat is an essential part of any vehicle as it provides comfort to the passengers and to the person who is driving the vehicle. Automotive seats can be equipped with various interior components, different types of fabric and offer a stylish look to the vehicle. Along with this seat offer comfort to lower and upper back, head and thigh support to the occupant. Seat’s frame is usually made up of mixed material, steel, or aluminum; they are majorly made from durable materials to withstand the prolonged use. The most common material used in automobile seats is polyester.

Some vehicles provide fold-down rear seats to occupy luggage when any passenger is not utilizing that seat. In a few vehicles, seats are equipped with battery-powered automatic control to adjust seat flexibility in vehicles. Usually, individual seats have round backs and offer various adjustments like cushion edge, modification of the backrest, seat height, armrest, and others. The rising sale of commercial and passenger vehicles is one of the significant factors which is driving the automotive seat market.

Key Players Covered in the Automotive Seats Market:

Some of the major companies that are present in the automotive seat market include Johnson Controls Inc., Lear Corporation, AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd., Gentherm, Magna International, TACHI-S Co. Ltd., NHK SPRING Co. Ltd., TS TECH Co. Ltd., TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION, and Faurecia Automotive Seating Inc. among the other players.

The global automotive seat market has segmented into material type, seat type, technology type, vehicle type, and region. Based on seat type, the automotive seat market segmented into split Bench/Bench and bucket. Bucket seats are majorly used in the driver and co-driver seat format in commercial and passenger vehicles. In some premium vehicles, bucket seats are provided at the rear, as well. The bench seat is the most common type of seating in the rear seating of passenger cars and commercial vehicles owing to its cost-effectiveness. The bench seat expected to hold significant market share owing to its low cost and robust design. By technology type, the global automotive seat market is segmented as heated & power, massage, standard, memory, ventilated, and others. Driving vehicles at extreme temperatures make it difficult for the driver and passenger to travel in the vehicle. For example, if the vehicle is out for a very long time, heat gets trapped inside the vehicle and makes it discomforting for drivers and passengers to sit inside the vehicle. Technological innovations have developed heat/climate-controlled seats, which have inbuilt chillers and fans, which can control the temperature inside the vehicle.

Regional Analysis:

Geographically, the automotive seat market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the rest of the world. Asia Pacific holds the largest market share of the global automotive seat market. Rising adoption of innovative technology and an increasing number of vehicle production would be factors driving the growth of the market. China is the largest automotive manufacturer followed by Japan, South Korea, and India. North America and Europe are expected to grow significantly over the forecast period owing to rising consumer demand for luxurious and comfortable travel. The technological development in the automotive seats by the key players in this region is likely to boost the market in this region.

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