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Lead-acid accumulators for starting engines market in Hungary

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for lead-acid accumulators for starting engines in Hungary showed overall growth in physical volume from 1.37 million units in 2018 to 1.87 million units in 2024. In value terms, the market expanded from 60.5 million USD to 76.6 million USD over the same period, reaching a peak of 80.8 million USD in 2021.

Market volume growth was not uniform, with a stabilization phase around 2021-2022. The market value demonstrated more pronounced fluctuations, particularly the sharp increase in 2021 which coincided with higher import values. Domestic production followed an upward trend after 2021, reaching 1.36 million units by 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018, 2020-2022, 2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lead-acid accumulators for starting engines in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Hungary's production of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines was valued at 44 005 thousand US dollars, marking a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, overall production declined by 4.6%, which translates to an average annual reduction of 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(9.1%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Hungary produced 945 thousand units of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines in 2021, representing an 18.9% year-on-year drop. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 6.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(18.9%)	(2.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lead-acid accumulators for starting engines from Hungary

Exports in kind, K unit

Exports of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines from Hungary grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 1 172 thousand units, reflecting a 5.9% increase over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports rose by 25.2%, with a CAGR of 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	14.4%	5.9%	7.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (30.6% of exports in kind), Serbia (13.2%), and Slovakia (11.8%) remained the top buyers of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines from Hungary. Together, these three countries accounted for 55.6% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Exports of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines from Hungary increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 48 462 thousand US dollars, up 7.4% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 16.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 40 204 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 3.7%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with a 12.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.7%)	12.2%	7.4%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, Spain (28.8% of exports in value terms), Serbia (12.9%), and Slovakia (11.5%) contributed the most to Hungary's export value for lead-acid accumulators for starting engines. Collectively, they represented 53.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports lead-acid accumulators for starting engines to Hungary

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2021, Hungary's imports of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines amounted to 1 797 thousand units, showing a significant 21.5% increase compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 38.9%, with an annualized rate of 11.6%. The largest decline was in 2020 at 11.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 29.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.4%	(11.6%)	21.5%	11.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Czechia (22.8% of imports in kind), Germany (16.1%), and Italy (11.8%) were the main suppliers of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines to Hungary. Together, they made up 50.6% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines into Hungary rose for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 85 211 thousand US dollars, a sharp 40.5% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 51.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 14.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	1.0%	40.5%	14.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (21.0% of imports in value terms), Poland (18.2%), and Czechia (17.2%) formed the primary group of sources for Hungary's imports of lead-acid accumulators for starting engines. Their combined share accounted for 56.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io