At 4.0% CAGR, the Middle East & Africa Automotive Airbag ECU market is projected to be worth US$ 468.88 million by 2028, says Business Market Insights

According to Business Market Insights’ research, the Middle East & Africa automotive airbag ECU market was valued at US$ 370.39 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 468.88 million by 2028, registering an annual growth rate of 4.2% from 2022 to 2028. Strict safety and regulatory standards for vehicles and technological enhancements in airbag ECUs are the critical factors attributed to the market expansion. 

The growing popularity of electric vehicles is primarily attributed to the need for low-emission vehicles, and subsidies and tax rebates offered by different country governments to the user of zero-emission vehicles. The growing scale of EV manufacturing is expected to strengthen the demand for automotive airbag ECUs during the forecast period. Electric cars are equipped with airbags and seatbelts with advanced features to ensure an enhanced travel experience. In December 2021, Continental AG localized its value chain In India—including stages ranging from R&D to design—to cater to the rising demand for ACUs in the country. The company’s manufacturing plant located in Bengaluru produces 1 million ACUs a year.

On the contrary, limitations on storage time and data availability in airbag ECU hurdles the growth of Middle East & Africa automotive airbag ECU market. 

• Based on product type, the automotive airbag ECU market sphere is bifurcated into standard and premium. The premium segment held 73.6% market share in 2022, amassing US$ 272.68 million. It is projected to garner US$ 352.15 million by 2028 to expand at 3.5% CAGR during 2022–2028. 

By the airbag type, the Middle East & Africa automotive airbag ECU market is bifurcated into frontal airbag ECU and Curtain airbag ECU. With 89.0% share of the domain, the frontal airbag ECU segment dominated the market in 2022. It accrued US$ 329.66 million in 2022 and is estimated to generate US$ 414.16 million by 2028 to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% over the forecast period.

By the vehicle type, the Middle East & Africa automotive airbag ECU market is bifurcated into passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. With 81.0% share of the domain, the frontal airbag ECU segment dominated the market in 2022. It accrued US$ 299.99 million in 2022 and is estimated to generate US$ 362.29 million by 2028 to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% over the forecast period.

Our regional analysis states that South Africa captured 91.5% market share in 2022. It was assessed at US$ 26.39 million in 2022 and is likely to hit US$ 32.54 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.       

Key players dominating the Middle East & Africa automotive airbag ECU market are Aptiv; Autoliv Inc.; Continental AG; Denso Corporation; HELLA GmbH and Co. KGaA; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Robert Bosch GmbH; and ZF Friedrichshafen AG among others.

A few major market developments by key market players are:

• In 2022, Autoliv has announced its collaboration with Nuro, autonomous vehicle company for providing higher safety features with exterior airbag to Nuro's latest third-generation vehicle.

• In 2022, HELLA and Faurecia have agreed to merge their companies: The formation of a partnership brings up new opportunities for growth. Faurecia buys a 60% interest in HELLA from its pool shareholders and makes a tender offer for the remaining HELLA shares at € 60 per share in this joint venture. The two firms have merged to form the world's seventh largest automotive supplier and a worldwide market leader in high-growth technological sectors.

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