France: Market for Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries) 2025

Market Size for Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries) in France

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the French market for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries), when its value increased by 121% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries) in France

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +8.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Exports from France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries), when their volume decreased by -31.9% to X units. Overall, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -3.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 37%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the United States (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports from France, with a combined 38% share of total exports. Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exported from France were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 38% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +29.9%, recorded 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 export price for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 49% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Imports into France

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries), when their volume decreased by -0.5% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase 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, imports increased by +66.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the UK (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports to France, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +10.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) suppliers to France were China ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports. The United States, Portugal, Italy, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 import price for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) amounted to $X per unit, surging by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 59%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($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 United States (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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