Safety headgear market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Spanish safety headgear market reached 5.6 million units, supported by national labor safety laws mandating helmet use in high-risk industries such as construction and manufacturing. The market then contracted to 4.5 million units in 2019 before recovering to 5.3 million units in 2020.

The implementation of the stricter European motorcycle helmet standard ECE 22.06 in July 2022 spurred replacement demand, driving the market volume to a peak of 7.1 million units that year. After a correction to 5.6 million units in 2023, the market grew again to 6.6 million units in 2024, fueled by the prohibition on selling new helmets with the older ECE 22.05 certification that took effect in January.

Production safety headgear in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Safety headgear production in Spain has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 16 326 thousand US dollars, marking a significant drop of 10.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 26.1%, with an average annual decline of 9.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Spain's safety headgear production volume has decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 2 618 thousand units were produced, down 9.1% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 24.3%, with an average annual decrease of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Exports safety headgear from Spain

Exports in kind, K unit

Safety headgear exports from Spain have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 3 329 thousand units, remaining nearly unchanged compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 10.9%, with an average annual decline of 3.8%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 606 thousand units. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 27.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 23.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, no single market dominated Spain's safety headgear exports. France accounted for 27.2% of export volume, Italy for 11.8%, and Portugal for 7.6%, together making up 46.6% of total exports. Many smaller partners each held modest individual shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Spain exported 63.3 million US dollars worth of safety headgear in 2020, up 19.3% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 29.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.0%. The largest decline was in 2019, with a drop of 14.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 27.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, France, Italy, and Germany remained the main markets for Spain's safety headgear exports in value terms. France accounted for 31.5% of export value, Italy for 16.1%, and Germany for 10.2%, together representing 57.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports safety headgear to Spain

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2020, Spain imported 6 016 thousand units of safety headgear, a 22.0% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 7.6%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 2.6%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 4 933 thousand units, while the highest was in 2018 at 7 076 thousand units. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 30.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, China, France, and Portugal led Spain's safety headgear imports in volume. China accounted for 69.8% of import volume, France for 4.8%, and Portugal for 4.5%, together making up 79.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Spain imported 104.3 million US dollars worth of safety headgear in 2020, showing a gradual increase of 5.6% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 6.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The highest import value was in 2018 at 116.6 million US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, with a drop of 15.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 19.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, China, France, and Italy remained the key partners for Spain's safety headgear imports in value terms. China accounted for 56.1% of import value, France for 12.6%, and Italy for 8.2%, together representing 76.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020