Croatia: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Croatian starter battery market, when its value decreased by -9.8% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +24.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Croatia

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines decreased by -2% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) was the main destination for starter battery exports from Croatia, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, starter battery exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovenia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Serbia (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to +25.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+60.4% per year) and Serbia (+20.4% per year).

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exports from Croatia, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at +20.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+64.9% per year) and Serbia (+21.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average starter battery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Croatia

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines decreased by -7.7% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% 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 +18.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of starter battery imports to Croatia, with a combined 64% share of total imports. North Macedonia, France, Slovenia, China, Hungary, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +63.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest starter battery suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Slovenia, North Macedonia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, France and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +61.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average starter battery import price amounted to $X per unit, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, leveling off in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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