Turkey: Starter Motor Market 2025

Starter Motor Market Size in Turkey

For the fourth consecutive year, the Turkish starter motor market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Starter Motor Production in Turkey

In value terms, starter motor production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Starter motor production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Starter Motor Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, starter motor exports from Turkey skyrocketed to X units, increasing by 67% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 89%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, starter motor exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Belgium (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of starter motor exports from Turkey, with a combined 35% share of total exports. India, the United States, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +78.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for starter motor exported from Turkey worldwide, with a combined 35% share of total exports. India, the United States, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +73.8%, 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

In 2021, the average starter motor export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Malaysia ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Starter Motor Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, purchases abroad of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators decreased by -7.8% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 12%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starter motor imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X units) constituted the largest supplier of starter motor to Turkey, with a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, starter motor imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India totaled +35.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.2% per year) and Japan (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators to Turkey, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India amounted to +51.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.4% per year) and South Korea (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average starter motor import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 31% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($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 (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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