Global Head-Side Airbag Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Head-Side Airbag market size is predicted to grow from US$ 4403 million in 2025 to US$ 6936 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global shipments of Head-Side Airbags were approximately 36.3 million units, with an average price of approximately USD 124 per unit and a gross profit margin of roughly 18%–24%. A head-side airbag is a long, strip-shaped head protection airbag that extends along both sides of the roof from the A-pillar to the B/C-pillar. It is usually folded and hidden inside the headliner and the trim panel above the side windows. Triggered by side collision sensors and rollover sensors, it deploys within tens of milliseconds in the event of a side collision or one or more rollovers, forming an "airbag curtain" covering the front and rear side window areas. Its core purpose is to prevent the occupant's head and upper shoulder from impacting the side window glass, door panels, B/C-pillars, or external hard objects, and to reduce the risk of the occupant being ejected from the vehicle. Typical parameters include: deployment time of approximately 20–40 ms, pressure holding time of up to 5–6 s (rollover conditions), operating temperature of -30 to +85 ℃, inflation pressure/internal pressure design to meet multiple rollover conditions, airbag fabric mostly using silicone-coated Nylon 66 high-strength fiber, and some products using a stitched + heat-sealed composite structure, equipped with a dedicated side collision/rollover inflator and a multi-stage ignition control strategy. The upstream mainly involves airbag fabric (coated nylon), gas generators (including propellant and metal shell), sensors and control units, wiring harnesses and connectors, etc.; the downstream is vehicle manufacturers (passenger car OEMs).
Governments around the world also create regulations regarding safety products in the automotive industry. This is impacting the market growth of automotive head side airbags due to government regulations, which has prompted manufacturers to install safety devices for passengers. Growing demand for safe vehicles has led to increased demand for airbags across the globe. Furthermore, safety regulations implemented by multiple governments in the automotive industry are driving the market growth. Manufacturers also install advanced features to enhance the safety of passengers in the event of an accident. Moreover, the growth of the market is related to multiple micro and macroeconomic factors. With increasing applications of these automotive head side airbags in automotive, transportation and healthcare, their demand is likely to increase in the coming years, increase, demand will increase.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Head-Side Airbag Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Head-Side Airbag sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Head-Side Airbag sales for 2026 through 2032. With Head-Side Airbag sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Head-Side Airbag industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Head-Side Airbag landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Head-Side Airbag portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Head-Side Airbag market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Head-Side Airbag and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Head-Side Airbag.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Head-Side Airbag market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Segmentation by Structure:
Single-Chambered
Multi-Chambered
Segmentation by Pressure Holding Characteristics:
Short Duration
Long Duration
Segmentation by Application:
Passenger Car
Commercial Vehicle
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Autoliv
Joyson Safety Systems
ZF Friedrichshafen
Toyota Gosei
Nihon Plast
Hyundai Mobis
Ashimori
Jinzhou Jinheng Automotive Safety System
Yanfeng
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Head-Side Airbag market?
What factors are driving Head-Side Airbag market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Head-Side Airbag market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Head-Side Airbag break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global shipments of Head-Side Airbags were approximately 36.3 million units, with an average price of approximately USD 124 per unit and a gross profit margin of roughly 18%–24%. A head-side airbag is a long, strip-shaped head protection airbag that extends along both sides of the roof from the A-pillar to the B/C-pillar. It is usually folded and hidden inside the headliner and the trim panel above the side windows. Triggered by side collision sensors and rollover sensors, it deploys within tens of milliseconds in the event of a side collision or one or more rollovers, forming an "airbag curtain" covering the front and rear side window areas. Its core purpose is to prevent the occupant's head and upper shoulder from impacting the side window glass, door panels, B/C-pillars, or external hard objects, and to reduce the risk of the occupant being ejected from the vehicle. Typical parameters include: deployment time of approximately 20–40 ms, pressure holding time of up to 5–6 s (rollover conditions), operating temperature of -30 to +85 ℃, inflation pressure/internal pressure design to meet multiple rollover conditions, airbag fabric mostly using silicone-coated Nylon 66 high-strength fiber, and some products using a stitched + heat-sealed composite structure, equipped with a dedicated side collision/rollover inflator and a multi-stage ignition control strategy. The upstream mainly involves airbag fabric (coated nylon), gas generators (including propellant and metal shell), sensors and control units, wiring harnesses and connectors, etc.; the downstream is vehicle manufacturers (passenger car OEMs).
Governments around the world also create regulations regarding safety products in the automotive industry. This is impacting the market growth of automotive head side airbags due to government regulations, which has prompted manufacturers to install safety devices for passengers. Growing demand for safe vehicles has led to increased demand for airbags across the globe. Furthermore, safety regulations implemented by multiple governments in the automotive industry are driving the market growth. Manufacturers also install advanced features to enhance the safety of passengers in the event of an accident. Moreover, the growth of the market is related to multiple micro and macroeconomic factors. With increasing applications of these automotive head side airbags in automotive, transportation and healthcare, their demand is likely to increase in the coming years, increase, demand will increase.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Head-Side Airbag Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Head-Side Airbag sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Head-Side Airbag sales for 2026 through 2032. With Head-Side Airbag sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Head-Side Airbag industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Head-Side Airbag landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Head-Side Airbag portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Head-Side Airbag market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Head-Side Airbag and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Head-Side Airbag.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Head-Side Airbag market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Segmentation by Structure:
Single-Chambered
Multi-Chambered
Segmentation by Pressure Holding Characteristics:
Short Duration
Long Duration
Segmentation by Application:
Passenger Car
Commercial Vehicle
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Autoliv
Joyson Safety Systems
ZF Friedrichshafen
Toyota Gosei
Nihon Plast
Hyundai Mobis
Ashimori
Jinzhou Jinheng Automotive Safety System
Yanfeng
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Head-Side Airbag market?
What factors are driving Head-Side Airbag market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Head-Side Airbag market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Head-Side Airbag break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
87 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Head-Side Airbag by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Head-Side Airbag by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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