Austria: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Austria

The Austrian starter battery market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 109% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Starter Battery Production in Austria

In value terms, starter battery production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 85% against the previous year. Starter battery production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X units of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines were exported from Austria; which is down by -52% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 100%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starter battery exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 76%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Germany (X units) and Canada (X units) were the main destinations of starter battery exports from Austria, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +123.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for starter battery exported from Austria were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Canada ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +129.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average starter battery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Italy (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Austria

For the fourth consecutive year, Austria recorded growth in supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, which increased by 6.4% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter battery imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest starter battery supplier to Austria, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, starter battery imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X units), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+1.3% per year) and South Korea (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines to Austria, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+0.0% per year) and the United States (-5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average starter battery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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