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

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

The Italian market for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) declined remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -75.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

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

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) production declined remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,266%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Exports from Italy

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) decreased by -28.3% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 47%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase 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, exports increased by +45.2% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the UK (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) exports from Italy, together accounting for 33% of total exports. Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +59.1%), 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 Italy were France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 33% share of total exports. Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +57.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 51% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) and Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) and France ($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 Spain (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead-Acid Accumulators (Excluding Starter Batteries)

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) decreased by -38.7% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Greece (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) imports to Italy, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Greece ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +26.3%, saw 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 import price for lead-acid accumulators (excluding starter batteries) amounted to $X per unit, rising by 86% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a strong increase. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per unit) and Slovenia ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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