Spain: Starter Motor Market 2025

Starter Motor Market Size in Spain

The Spanish starter motor market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Starter Motor Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, overseas shipments of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators decreased by -6.5% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 168%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter motor exports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 132%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Portugal (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main destinations of starter motor exports from Spain, with a combined 75% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Morocco, Poland, Mexico, Brazil and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +96.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and Thailand ($X) were the largest markets for starter motor exported from Spain worldwide, together accounting for 72% of total exports. These countries were followed by Morocco, Argentina, Poland, Mexico, Brazil and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +85.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average starter motor export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 14%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Starter Motor Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, starter motor imports into Spain shrank dramatically to X units, falling by -19.8% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 104%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, starter motor imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 82%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), Hungary (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of starter motor imports to Spain, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest starter motor suppliers to Spain, with a combined 49% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +31.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average starter motor import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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