Europe Baby Car Seat Market Outlook, 2027

Owing to the increasing number of car accidents across Europe is encouraging the government to permit laws and making baby car seats mandatory to ensure children’s safety along with the efforts taken by car seat manufacturers for manufacturing and designing innovative car seats is contributing to the growth of baby car seat market across Europe.

According to the report titled, “Europe America Baby Car Seat Market Outlook, 2027” the market is classified into baby car seat types and sales channels, along with in depth analysis of major countries. The baby car seat market was at a value of USD 1943 Million in the year 2021. Besides, convenience assistances offered by these seats, such as its capability to carry the baby to several places is adding fuel to the growth of the baby seat market. The regional market is likely to be growing with an anticipated CAGR of almost 8% in the coming years. Infant’s seats are specially used for the newborn baby for easy carrying and handling, the segment holding to a value of around USD 500 Million in the year 2016. Forward-facing combination seats also have a harness system to be more secure. Booster seats help the child to provide elevation so the shoulder belt respites suitably on the shoulder blade. Convertible seats used in rear and forward-facing positions depend on the age and the weight of babies is expected to grow with a CAGR of around 9% in the forecasted period.

Europe has mandated the use of safe car seats in automobiles. It also has developed a child-safety-protection rating to boost better-quality designs. Rising safety concerns among the parents are expected to propel the baby car seat market. The supermarket & hypermarket segment dominated the regional market, with almost half of the market share. These stores are focusing on holistic solutions, which include consultation and services. The growth distribution in hypermarkets provides more diverse products among consumers. Convenience, better discount offers, multiple option availability are some factors encouraging the use of online channels for buying baby car seats. Rising smartphone sales along with the increasing number of internet users are pushing the use of online channels as a preferred medium; the segment is growing significantly during the forecast period, with a CAGR of well over 11%. Online channels are becoming the most favorable platform to buy the product due to easy accessibility and low time consumption.

The child safety regulations in European countries have been boosting industry growth over the past few years. For example, according to UK regulation, all children having a height less than 135cm must be in a suitably sized car seat. In some countries including France and Germany, kids heightened less than 150cm must be in a car seat. Germany, France & UK together are expected to account for nearly 50% of the market share in the region. Owing to Innovations in technology have led to the expansion of vastly safe and contented baby car seats, which results in increased sales and overall growth of the baby car seat market. To ensure and increase the safety of babies car manufacturers are also providing extra facilities and features such as anti-bound bars that deliver a high grade of relaxation and protection.

The United Kingdom is the fastest growing country as compared to other countries during the forecast period. Owing to Innovations in technology has led to the expansion of vastly safe and contented baby car seats, which results in increased sales and overall growth of the baby car seat market. To ensure and increase the safety of babies car manufacturer are also providing extra facilities and features such as anti-bound bars that deliver the high grade of relaxation and protection.

COVID-19 Impact

The pandemic affected the baby car seat market in the country with a very harsh intensity, with the travel restrictions amongst different countries and lockdowns there was no particular use case for the baby car seat product and they virtually became obsolete. This resulted in a decline of consumption and the market growth rate. Coupled with this problems were also faced in supply and distribution of these products during the pandemic period. With the spreading of the virus declining and economies re-opening the market is predicted to sustain and acquire a healthy growth rate.

Major Companies included: Diono Inc., Britax Child Safety, Inc., Mothercare PLC, Brevi Milano SpA, Ningbo Welldon Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Recaro Holding GmbH, Renolux France Industry, Dorel Industries Inc., Takata Corporation, Uppababy, Zhejiang Ganen Technology Co., Ltd., Goodbaby International Holdings, Newell Brands, HTS Besafe As.

Considered in the report

• Geography: Europe
• Base year: 2021
• Historical year: 2016
• Forecasted year: 2027

Countries covered:

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Russia

Aspects covered in the report

• Market Size by Value for the period (2016-2027F)
• Market Share by Product Type (Infant, Booster, Combination & Convertible)
• Market Share by End User (Hypermarket & Supermarket, Speciality Stores & Online)
• Market Share by Country
• Market Share by Company

Intended Audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Consumer goods and Service industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.