Asia-Pacific Baby Car Seat Market - Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, & Forecast To 2027

Asia-Pacific Baby Car Seat Market Definition

A baby car seat is specifically made for new born babies in order to protect babies or infants. By using this, the baby won't get injured or get lower injured during car accidents. It's a movable seat for a small child that attaches to a car seat that holds the child safely. The seat is capable to protect the baby from birth till the baby reach to 35 pounds.

Moreover, there are many kinds of baby car seat with different models with different featured varying from each other. Each time, thousands of infants are killed or injured in car crashes and so it's veritably important for a child to be safe during car accidents. The baby car seat helps in reducing the threat of baby getting injured. A baby’s neck isn't that strong enough to hold themselves which makes the baby car seat more salutary and more useful in situation like this.

The seat holds the baby’s head, neck and torso if any incident takes place. Adding to that, the head hugger helps in holding the baby’s head, and if the seat comes with a bumper, it even lifts the baby up to allow them to lie in a more natural position and will help prevent them getting ‘scrunched over.’ Satisfyingly, the baby car seat can also be used as a chair or a rocker for the baby if not as a car seat. Some car seats also have wheels, so it becomes easier for parents to take them outdoors without carrying them.

The loss of numerous infants because of the car incidents has somehow held the highest share in the baby car seat market. It not only protects the child, but parents can also walk freely outside with their babies using this car seat.

Asia-Pacific Baby Car Seat Market Overview

The publics poor understanding of the benefits of baby car seats, this when coupled with high price, parents do not buy as they think it’s not worth the money. Adding to that, the joint families living in the region allows the grandparents to manage the kids while they are on travel. However, high disposable income and increasing awareness of baby car seats are creating a positive impact on the baby car seat market in Asia-Pacific region. Considering that, according to Actual Research Market report titled, ‘Asia-Pacific Baby Car Seat Market Outlook, 2026,’ the region is expected to grow over 9% in the coming years taking in account the efforts of governments and public concern organisations.

Moreover, the Asia-Pacific market was at USD 1005.11 million in the year 2015. The increasing death of infants while travelling have become the leading killer among all global health hazards to children. Based on the product type, the market is dominated by booster seat segment, accounting for USD 370 Million in the year 2020. However, the increasing awareness for childrens safety has led the market for the convertible baby car seat expected to be growing with a CAGR of 10.24% through the forecasted period.

Moreover, the hypermarket and supermarket segment in the region accounted for a market share of more than 50%, whereas the online segment struggled at less than 10% in the year 2020. Cultural practices in different parts of the region explains some of the preferences of Asian parents towards the baby car seat. In China and Korea, along with India and Singapore, parents and grandparents prefer to hold their babies in their arms rather than keeping them in car seats which is technically safer. In the Chinese megacity of Shanghai, a child car seat is mandatory for children under 4, whereas in Malaysia, child restraint legislation came obligatory much lately from 1 January 2020.

Still, India & China together reported lower than the market share of 50% in the region. Also, parents tend to keep their newborn child at home for the first 12 months of life, except for necessary visits to the clinic for vaccinations, which explains why parents originally didn't buy baby seats. Maternal education, awareness, perspective of community, right knowledge of use and encouragement from physicians are significant medium to use car safety seats for childrens by their parents.

Key Market Trends

The baby car seat is beneficial for both baby and parents. Parents can install this inside their car for their babies to sit comfortably while travelling. These seats prevent them from falling down or getting injured. To add to that, the car seat protects the baby holding their head, neck and torso and can also be used as a chair or a rocker for the baby. However, Parents like the facility of using a rear-facing infant car seat with a dual base.

Key Market Players

1. Artsana Spa
2. Britax Excelsior Ltd.
3. Diono LLC
4. Dorel Industries Inc.
5. Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.
6. Jane SA
7. Newell Brands Inc.
8. Nuna International BV
9. RECARO Holding GmbH
10. Zhen Jiang Yko Child Product Co. Ltd.

Considered In The Report
Geography: Asia Pacific
Base year: 2020
Historical year: 2015
Forecasted year: 2026

Regions Covered: 
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia

Aspects Covered In The Report
Market Size by Value for the period (2015-2026F)
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