Australia: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Australia

The Australian starter battery market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, the amount of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exported from Australia was estimated at X units, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 158%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, starter battery exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 112% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units) was the main destination for starter battery exports from Australia, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, starter battery exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X units), more than tenfold. Singapore (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand stood at +66.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+17.7% per year) and Singapore (+69.9% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exports from Australia, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand totaled +58.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+21.5% per year) and Singapore (+53.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average starter battery export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, approx. X units of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines were imported into Australia; increasing by 4.8% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, starter battery imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X units) constituted the largest starter battery supplier to Australia, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, starter battery imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (X units), threefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Korea totaled +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+3.0% per year) and China (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines to Australia, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea totaled +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+2.4% per year) and China (+3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average starter battery import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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