Lead-acid starter batteries imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lead-acid starter batteries by Morocco reached $68.3 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 124% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.3M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $30.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2022 | $32.4M | 12.2K t |
| 2021 | $46.4M | 13.0K t |
| 2020 | $32.5M | 11.0K t |
| 2019 | $46.7M | 10.9K t |
| 2018 | $53.8M | 11.8K t |
| 2017 | $34.8M | 12.1K t |
Where Morocco imports lead-acid starter batteries from
One supplier dominates: Spain accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+839% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $44.6M | 65% |
| France | $6.1M | 9% |
| Czech Republic | $4.2M | 6.2% |
| Germany | $3.5M | 5.1% |
| Italy | $3.4M | 5% |
| China | $2.9M | 4.3% |
| Romania | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| Egypt | $436K | 0.6% |
| United States | $225K | 0.3% |
| Hungary | $212K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.27 per kg, 47% above the world average of $2.91. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Lead-acid starter batteries exports from Morocco
Exports of lead-acid starter batteries by Morocco reached $18.7 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Spain (37%), Mauritania (24%), Jordan (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco lead-acid starter batteries imports (HS 8507.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8507.10: Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of lead-acid starter batteries imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported lead-acid starter batteries worth $68.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 124% on 2023.
Which countries supply lead-acid starter batteries to Morocco?
Spain was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($44.6 million), followed by France (9%) and the Czech Republic (6%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 39 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 839% on the year.
What is the average import price of lead-acid starter batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.27 per kg in 2024, 47% above the world average of $2.91 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of lead-acid starter batteries to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.8 million in 2017 to $68.3 million in 2024, an increase of 96%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $43.2 million a year.
Does Morocco also export lead-acid starter batteries?
Yes. Morocco exported $18.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Spain, Mauritania and Jordan. On balance Morocco is a net importer of this product, by about $49.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for lead-acid starter batteries?
The HS code for lead-acid starter batteries is subheading 8507.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8507 page.
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