EU: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in the EU

The EU starter battery market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +90.1% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Starter Battery Production in the EU

In value terms, starter battery production dropped sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines decreased by -16.7% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +16.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units), together recording 56% of total export. Slovenia (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 9.2% share, followed by Italy (8.1%), Poland (7.5%) and France (6.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest starter battery supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 60% of total exports. Poland, Italy, France and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

France, with a CAGR of +8.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, rising by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Slovenia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, when their volume decreased by -10.7% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of starter battery imports in 2022 were France (X units), Germany (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and the Netherlands (X units), together resulting at 75% of total import. The following importers - Belgium (X units), Sweden (X units), Austria (X units), Greece (X units), Portugal (X units) and Slovenia (X units) - together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +12.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 43% of total imports. Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Greece and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +14.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 10%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Sweden ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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