United Arab Emirates: Starter Motor Market 2025

Starter Motor Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the starter motor market in the United Arab Emirates increased by 124% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, consumption posted pronounced growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Starter Motor Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, exports of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators from the United Arab Emirates dropped to X units, waning by -10.1% on 2020 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, starter motor exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Oman (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main destinations of starter motor exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 85% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +67.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for starter motors and dual purpose starter generators exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with a 0.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +59.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+18.2% per year) and Angola (-22.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average starter motor export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 28% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 Iran (+25.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Motor Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of starter motors and dual purpose starter generators imported into the United Arab Emirates soared to X units, jumping by 98% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a slight expansion. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starter motor imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw tangible growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), China (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of starter motor imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 56% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +34.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest starter motor suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were the UK ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +31.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, declining by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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