2025 China Automotive Seat Industry Market Entity Analysis: Approximately 6,400 Enterprises in China's Automotive Seat Industry

Core data of this article:Number of enterprises in the automotive seat industry; Distribution of operational status of enterprises in the Chinese automotive seat industry; Distribution of registered capital of enterprises in the Chinese automotive seat industry.

Types of Market Entities in China's Automotive Seat Industry

The main types of participants in the Chinese automotive seat market include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of seats, independent seat manufacturers, foreign brand seat companies, seat assembly companies affiliated with automobile manufacturers, child safety seat producers, seat component suppliers, and raw material suppliers, among others.

There are over 6,400 companies in the Chinese car seat industry.

According to data from Qichamao, the number of newly registered enterprises in China's automotive seat industry has shown an overall upward trend over the years. As of May 2025, there are a total of 6,412 existing/operating registered enterprises in the Chinese automotive seat industry. The number of new enterprises was relatively high from 2016 to 2020, with approximately 2,075 new enterprises added during this period. Overall, the number of competitors in the automotive seat industry is continuously increasing.

According to the data from Qichamao, as of August 2025, there are 6,412 active enterprises in China's automotive seat industry, accounting for 72% of the total number of enterprises. The number of companies that have been canceled or revoked is 2,511, accounting for 28% of the total. Overall, the business situation of enterprises in China's automotive seat industry is relatively good, with a higher proportion of active/surviving enterprises.

According to data from Qichamao, as of August 2025, the registered capital of Chinese automotive seat companies is mainly distributed between 10 and 50 million yuan, with 1,613 companies accounting for 25%. Companies with more than 50 million yuan registered capital number 5,188, making up 19.1%. Overall, approximately 57% of Chinese automotive seat companies have a registered capital of more than 5 million yuan, and 44% have a registered capital of more than 10 million yuan. The registered scale of enterprises in the automotive seat industry is relatively large.

According to data from Qichamao, as of August 2025, there are a total of 4,800 private enterprises in China's automotive seat industry, accounting for 85.8% of the total. The number of foreign-invested enterprises, investment from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and state-owned enterprises is relatively similar, at 343, 213, and 236 respectively, accounting for 6.1%, 3.8%, and 4.2%. Overall, private enterprises are the most dynamic force in the development of China's automotive seat industry.