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851140 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $5.58BRnk 657 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $810M | $1.46BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.68Rnk 1320 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 2.11%Rnk 1323 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.025%Rnk 657 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Starter motors. In 2023, Starter motors were the world's 657th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.58B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Starter motors grew by 2.11%, from $5.46B to $5.58B. Trade in Starter motors represent 0.025% of total world trade.

Starter motors are a part of Electrical Ignitions.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Starter motors  were China ($810M), United States ($756M), Japan ($645M), Mexico ($610M), and South Korea ($385M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Starter motors were United States ($1.46B), Germany ($447M), Mexico ($379M), United Kingdom ($295M), and Canada ($218M).

Ranking Starter motors ranks 1320th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Starter motors are used to start cars, trucks, and other vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines. When the operator turns the key in the ignition, the starter motor turns a drive shaft, which causes the crankshaft to turn and start the engine.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$810M
Top Destination (2023)United States$1.46B

In 2023 Starter motors were the world's 657th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Starter motors were China ($810M), United States ($756M), Japan ($645M), Mexico ($610M), and South Korea ($385M).

In 2023, the top importers of Starter motors were United States ($1.46B), Germany ($447M), Mexico ($379M), United Kingdom ($295M), and Canada ($218M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Korea$108M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Slovakia$43.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Starter motors grew the fastest in South Korea ($108M), Hungary ($47.2M), Italy ($45.4M), India ($39.3M), and United States ($35.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Starter motors were Slovakia ($43.2M), Germany ($40.1M), Canada ($31.7M), Japan ($25.5M), and Hungary ($18.9M).

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Exporters of Starter motors (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Starter motors (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Starter motors.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.14. This means that most of the exports of Starter motors are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Starter motors

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$687M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$700M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Starter motors. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Starter motors during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Starter motors were China ($687M), Japan ($520M), South Korea ($343M), Mexico ($231M), and Hungary ($229M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Starter motors were United States ($700M), Germany ($210M), Slovakia ($191M), Canada ($190M), and United Kingdom ($141M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Starter motors by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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