Italy: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Italy

The Italian starter battery market declined sharply to $X in 2022, falling by -48.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed temperate growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Starter Battery Production in Italy

In value terms, starter battery production declined sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 452%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exported from Italy dropped significantly to X units, reducing by -21.3% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starter battery exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Spain (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of starter battery exports from Italy, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Poland, Greece, Romania, the UK, Croatia, Turkey, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +14.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for starter battery exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 45% of total exports. Poland, Greece, Romania, the UK, Turkey, Croatia, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 starter battery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded growth in supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, which increased by 3% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 16%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, starter battery imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +18.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main suppliers of starter battery imports to Italy, with a combined 52% share of total imports. China, Turkey, France, Taiwan (Chinese), Poland, Vietnam, Slovenia, Indonesia and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest starter battery suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 58% of total imports. France, Turkey, Poland, China, Slovenia, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +23.4%, 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 starter battery import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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