Iran: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Iran

In 2022, after seven years of decline, there was significant growth in the Iranian starter battery market, when its value increased by 31% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a precipitous slump. Starter battery consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, exports of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines from Iran dropped slightly to X units, which is down by -1.5% against the year before. In general, exports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 638% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, starter battery exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 1,082%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Armenia (X units) was the main destination for starter battery exports from Iran, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, starter battery exports to Armenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Armenia stood at +44.2%.

In value terms, Armenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exports from Iran, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Armenia totaled +50.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average starter battery export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, starter battery export price increased by +8.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Armenia stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uzbekistan (+48.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Iran

After seven years of decline, overseas purchases of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines increased by 21% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 40%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter battery imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a sharp slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X units) constituted the largest starter battery supplier to Iran, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, starter battery imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at -5.3%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines to Iran, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 5.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at -10.6%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average starter battery import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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