Australia and Oceania: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Australia and Oceania

For the seventh consecutive year, the starter battery market in Australia and Oceania recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 11% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +42.7% against 2014 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Starter Battery Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, starter battery production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 54%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines increased by 42% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 112%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, starter battery exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Australia represented the largest exporter of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of exports accounting for X units, which was approx. 62% of total exports in 2022. Fiji (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by New Zealand (X units). All these countries together held approx. 35% share of total exports. Papua New Guinea (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Australia increased at an average annual rate of +19.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Papua New Guinea (+56.6%), Fiji (+8.2%) and New Zealand (+4.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Papua New Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +56.6% from 2012-2022. Fiji (+24 p.p.), Australia (+16 p.p.) and Papua New Guinea (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while New Zealand saw its share reduced by -21.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest starter battery supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Fiji ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Australia amounted to +19.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+4.0% per year) and New Zealand (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per unit), while Papua New Guinea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+2.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, imports of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines in Australia and Oceania rose modestly to X units, picking up by 4.8% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, starter battery imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +53.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Australia prevails in imports structure, resulting at X units, which was approx. 91% of total imports in 2022. Papua New Guinea (X units), New Caledonia (X units) and New Zealand (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to starter battery imports into Australia stood at +2.8%. At the same time, New Caledonia (+7.7%) and Papua New Guinea (+6.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, New Caledonia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +7.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Zealand (-1.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest importers remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines in Australia and Oceania, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 2.3% share of total imports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with a 2% share.

In Australia, starter battery imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Papua New Guinea (+5.1% per year) and New Caledonia (+8.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Caledonia ($X per unit), while New Zealand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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