New Zealand: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand starter battery market rose to $X in 2022, growing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 -3.9% against 2020 indices. Starter battery consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Starter Battery Production in New Zealand

In value terms, starter battery production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 54%. Starter battery production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter battery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cook Islands (X units), Samoa (X units) and Australia (X units) were the main destinations of starter battery exports from New Zealand, with a combined 58% share of total exports. Fiji, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Hong Kong SAR and Tonga lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +50.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), Samoa ($X) and Cook Islands ($X) constituted the largest markets for starter battery exported from New Zealand worldwide, with a combined 52% share of total exports. Hong Kong SAR, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Fiji and Tonga lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +56.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 starter battery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 31%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Fiji ($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 Australia (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into New Zealand

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines decreased by -6.9% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter battery imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Australia (X units) were the main suppliers of starter battery imports to New Zealand, together comprising 97% of total imports. The United States lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 2.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest starter battery suppliers to New Zealand were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +4.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average starter battery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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