United Arab Emirates: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The starter battery market in the United Arab Emirates contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.7% 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 relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X units of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines were exported from the United Arab Emirates; picking up by 15% against the year before. In general, exports posted perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 81% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, starter battery exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 91%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Tanzania (X units) and Burundi (X units) were the main destinations of starter battery exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +124.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Rwanda ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for starter battery exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising 14% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +121.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average starter battery export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Iran (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines imported into the United Arab Emirates declined dramatically to X units, which is down by -15.2% against 2021. In general, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 57%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter battery imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 +17.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), South Korea (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of starter battery imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Spain, Turkey and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest starter battery suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Spain, Germany and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.4%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +55.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 battery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, starter battery import price decreased by -14.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 48% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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