China: Starter Motor Market 2025

Starter Motor Market Size in China

The Chinese starter motor market contracted to $X in 2021, shrinking by -13.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild downturn. Starter motor consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Starter Motor Production in China

In value terms, starter motor production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 20%. Starter motor production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Starter Motor Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, exports of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators from China soared to X units, picking up by 29% compared with the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +19.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 47%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, starter motor exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for starter motor exports from China, with a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, starter motor exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X units), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+9.5% per year) and Indonesia (+10.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for starter motors and dual purpose starter generators exports from China, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+14.7% per year) and Mexico (+27.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average starter motor export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Motor Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, supplies from abroad of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators decreased by -3.8% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -26.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, starter motor imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X units) constituted the largest starter motor supplier to China, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, starter motor imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X units), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-1.7% per year) and South Korea (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest starter motor suppliers to China, together comprising 73% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +90.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average starter motor import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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