Europe: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Europe

The Europe starter battery market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by 3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +68.1% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Starter Battery Production in Europe

In value terms, starter battery production contracted dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, when their volume decreased by -16.1% to X units. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +15.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared 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 dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented roughly 53% of total exports in 2022. Slovenia (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X units), Poland (X units) and France (X units). All these countries together took near 30% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest starter battery supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. Poland, Italy, France and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

France, with a CAGR of +8.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, the export price reached 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 Europe

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 +2.3% 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 imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, starter battery imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), the UK (X units), Germany (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Russia (X units), Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) represented the major importer of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines in Europe, making up 76% of total import. The following importers - Belgium (X units), Sweden (X units), Austria (X units) and Greece (X units) - each reached an 8.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +10.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 34% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Austria and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Among the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +9.2%, 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded 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 remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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