Uzbekistan: Starter Battery Market 2025

Starter Battery Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in the Uzbek starter battery market, when its value decreased by -17% to $X. Overall, consumption saw significant growth. Starter battery consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Starter Battery Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, approx. X units of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines were exported from Uzbekistan; rising by 18% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 256%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, starter battery exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 278%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for starter battery exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, starter battery exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kazakhstan (X units), with a 4.4% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia totaled +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+17.1% per year) and Kazakhstan (+33.6% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 7.3% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia amounted to +17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+19.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (+44.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average starter battery export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -17.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong increase from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, starter battery export price increased by +55.0% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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 Kazakhstan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starter Battery Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, imports of lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines into Uzbekistan expanded markedly to X units, with an increase of 5.4% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 207%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, starter battery imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 174% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X units), China (X units) and Kazakhstan (X units) were the main suppliers of starter battery imports to Uzbekistan, together comprising 80% of total imports. Turkey, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2017 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +421.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest starter battery suppliers to Uzbekistan were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. Turkey, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +420.2%, saw 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

In 2022, the average starter battery import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -20.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while the price for South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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