Experts Are Predicting the Car Seat Market Will Double by 2024

Everyone knows how important it is to buckle your child into a car seat to protect them while your family is traveling to and fro. Yes, there are lots of regulations, which can get confusing a times (wait, you should switch to a convertible car seat when?). But data from the World Health Organization has shown that when strict regulations were imposed regarding child safety in the past, the number of fatal accidents decreased by approximately 54 to 80 percent in young children and 70 percent in infants. And we don’t have to tell you why that’s a really good thing.

Despite improved car seat safety and regulations, there’s been an increase in the number of car-related accidents involving children under the age of 14 worldwide. Experts at Zion Market Research predict that the convergence of those two factors mean the market for car seats will double by 2024. Let’s hear it for keeping more kids safe!

Right now, North America leads the rest of the world on the child safety seat market; the US and Canada both have pretty strict laws about the seats, and have experienced a rapid rate of urbanization, so more parents buy them there there than anywhere else in the world. The European region comes in second. But it’s the Asia Pacific region that is predicted to experience the fastest growth in the coming years due to an increasing demand. In fact, China is expected to be the most lucrative market given the increased awareness around safety and growing legislative support around the issue.

Are you in the market for a new car seat? We’ve got your 10 best options over here. Plus advice on how to install your child’s seat properly, information on expiration dates (yes, car seats have them), and so much more here.

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