Automotive Seat Belts Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The automotive seat belts market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.49 billion in 2024 to $15.26 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising automobile sales and production, increasing consumer disposable income, increasing road fatalities owing to road accidents, rising demand for passenger cars, stringent government regulations.

The automotive seat belts market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing awareness of road safety, increasing growth of electric vehicles, growing demand for three-point seat belts, increasing focus on driver safety, increasing leisure and travel activities. Major trends in the forecast period include focus on smart seat belt technologies, integrating sensors for improved occupant safety, advancements in belt buckle technology, technological innovations for improved crash protection, innovation in material sciences.

The mounting incidence of road accidents is anticipated to propel the growth of the automotive seat belt market in the coming years. Road accidents, characterized by unforeseen incidents involving vehicles that result in damage, injuries, or fatalities, underscore the critical importance of vehicle safety measures. Automotive seat belts play a pivotal role in enhancing vehicle safety by mitigating the severity of injuries sustained during sudden halts or collisions, thereby reducing the risk of fatalities and injuries. For instance, in January 2024, as per data from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), road fatalities in Australia surged by 7.3% in 2023, totaling 1,266 compared to 1,180 in the preceding year. Consequently, the escalating frequency of road accidents is a key driver fueling the growth of the automotive seat belt market.

Leading companies in the automotive seat belt market are intensifying their focus on pioneering innovative solutions to bolster their competitiveness and profitability. One such innovation gaining traction is heated seat belt technology, aimed at enhancing occupant comfort, particularly in cold weather conditions. Heated seat belt technology entails the integration of heating elements into seat belts, providing warmth to occupants during chilly climates. For instance, in January 2023, ZF Friedrichshafen, a renowned engineering technology company based in Germany, introduced Heat Belt - an innovative heated seat belt tailored for electric vehicles (EVs). Designed to enhance occupant warmth while minimizing interior heating energy consumption, Heat Belt has the potential to extend an EV's range by up to 15% in cold conditions. By seamlessly incorporating heating conductors into the seatbelt structure, Heat Belt ensures optimal functionality while delivering immediate warmth to occupants as soon as the vehicle is set in motion, thereby enhancing both comfort and energy efficiency.

In July 2022, Loar Group Inc., a US-based aerospace and defense company, acquired Schroth Safety Products Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Loar Group to strengthen its position in the aerospace and defense industry by broadening its portfolio with Schroth Safety Products' advanced occupant protection and safety solutions, enhancing offerings for both commercial and military applications. Schroth Safety Products Inc., a Germany-based manufacturing company, specializes in producing seat belts and harnesses for the automotive, aerospace, and motorsports sectors.

Major companies operating in the automotive seat belts market report are Robert Bosch GmbH, DENSO CORPORATION, Volvo Group, Continental AG, Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd., Forvia Faurecia SE, Toshiba Corporation, Lear Corporation, Aptiv PLC, Autoliv Inc., Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., Joyson Safety Systems Aschaffenburg GmbH, Tokai Rika Co. Ltd., Takata Seat Belts Inc., Tokin Corporation, Ashimori Industry Co. Ltd., Simpson Performance Products, Schroth Safety Products, Sabelt S.p.A., Holmbergs Safety System Holding AB, Fasching Salzburg GmbH, GWR Safety Systems, Goradia Industries (Beam's Seatbelts), APV Corporation, Far Europe Inc., Kingfisher Automotive Pte. Ltd., BERGER Group, Midwest Precision Products, BK Seat Belt Co. Ltd., Granat Industries Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive seat belts market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive seat belts market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive seat belts market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive seat belt market consists of sales of seat belt sensors, seat belt warning systems, seat belt anchor points, seat belt extenders, seat belt covers, seat belt clips, and seat belt repair kits. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

An automotive seat belt is a safety restraint system comprising a strap and buckles, designed to secure vehicle occupants during sudden stops or collisions, with the primary aim of reducing the risk of injury by preventing occupants from being ejected and minimizing impact forces during vehicular incidents.

The main types of automotive seat belts include three-point and five-point configurations. A three-point seat belt secures the occupant at three points across the lap and diagonally across the chest. These seat belts are utilized in various vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, and trucks. The technologies associated with automotive seat belts encompass pretensioner, retractor, active, inflatable, load limiter, and reminder seat belts. These seat belts are distributed through different sales channels such as original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and the aftermarket.

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