Middle East: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern starter battery market reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -12.2% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -26.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Starter Battery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, starter battery production declined dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 88% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines increased by 1% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, starter battery exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion 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, exports increased by +45.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 88% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X units), mixing up a 5.2% share of total exports. The following exporters - Oman (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) - together made up 5.6% of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exports, with a CAGR of +9.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+4.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Oman experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +17 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest starter battery supplier in the Middle East, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 4.2% share.

In Turkey, starter battery exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-4.6% per year) and Oman (-0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) and Oman ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines were imported in the Middle East; declining by -6.4% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starter battery imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units), distantly followed by Iraq (X units), Turkey (X units), Yemen (X units), Israel (X units) and Kuwait (X units) were the main importers of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, together achieving 84% of total imports. Oman (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines in the Middle East, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.5% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, starter battery imports increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iraq (+6.7% per year) and Turkey (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, waning by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Israel ($X per unit) and Oman ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) and Yemen ($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 United Arab Emirates (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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