Although the domestic demand for lead has remained relatively constant since 1998, production of lead has increasingly shifted to the domestic secondary lead industry. The last primary lead smelter in the United States closed at the end of 2013, at which time the secondary lead industry became the sole source of domestic lead production. The amount of lead recovered annually from scrap batteries generally increased from about 900,000 metric tons in 1995 to more than 1,150,000 metric tons in 2016. The percentage of total U.S. lead production attributed to battery scrap increased from 65 percent in 1995 to 91 percent in 2016.
Vertical integration of the domestic secondary lead industry and higher costs required to implement more stringent ambient air standards in the United States have led some companies to shift lead recycling operations to Mexico. U.S. secondary lead producers are increasingly competing with Canadian and Mexican facilities for market share.
State regulation of production and recovery of starter batteries in Mexico is quite low. Because of this, the cost of manufactured batteries in Mexico is relatively low at an adequate level of quality, as companies do not spend large sums to upgrade their plants in order to reduce waste emissions. Consequently, Mexico's starter battery market is developing. Companies from the US are opening batteries recovery plants in Mexico to reduce costs.
About 75% of the market Mexico's starter batteries are domestic batteries, the remaining 25% imported (mainly to the US). Approximately 40% of all manufactured starter batteries in Mexico exported. Most of the exports also fall to the US.
Vertical integration of the domestic secondary lead industry and higher costs required to implement more stringent ambient air standards in the United States have led some companies to shift lead recycling operations to Mexico. U.S. secondary lead producers are increasingly competing with Canadian and Mexican facilities for market share.
State regulation of production and recovery of starter batteries in Mexico is quite low. Because of this, the cost of manufactured batteries in Mexico is relatively low at an adequate level of quality, as companies do not spend large sums to upgrade their plants in order to reduce waste emissions. Consequently, Mexico's starter battery market is developing. Companies from the US are opening batteries recovery plants in Mexico to reduce costs.
About 75% of the market Mexico's starter batteries are domestic batteries, the remaining 25% imported (mainly to the US). Approximately 40% of all manufactured starter batteries in Mexico exported. Most of the exports also fall to the US.
Table of Contents
1. General characteristics of the starter batteries market1.1. Analysis of market development trends in 2016-2017
- Recycling policy for used batteries
- Guarantees policy in Mexico
- Testing requirements on the border as well certificates needed for Mexico market
1.2. General market indicators, calculation of market capacity in 2016-2017
2. Production dynamics of starter batteries in 2016-2017
2.1. Production in natural indexes in 2016-2017
2.2. Production of money indexes in 2016-2017
3. The main players on the market of starter batteries (including how many large players are there in starter batteries in the Mexico market)
3.1. Main players on the market and their description (are batteries packed in cardboard boxes - photo if information is available)
3.1.1. Huge consumers of starter batteries in Mexico as potential buyers of starter batteries
3.2. Segmentation and structuring of the main market players (types of batteries that are most often purchased, market share respecting to: usage (cars/trucks), electrical parameters; photo documentation, catalogs - if information is available)
3.3. The market share of key players in 2017 - estimation based on free data
4. Foreign trade on the market of starter batteries
4.1. Exports in 2016-2017 (volumes, prices, geography by countries)
4.2. Imports in 2016-2017 (volumes, prices, geography by countries)
5. Price and pricing on the market (Mexican market Battery prices for specific segment of the market: budget / standard /premium / luxury- battery type)
5.1. Product prices in 2016-2017
5.2. Description of factors affecting the formation of prices, structure (market characteristics)
6. Distribution channels on the market (market, networks, workshops)
7. Conclusions and recommendations (including requirements of potential customers, like: deliver time, brand name, warranty)
Projected market development indicators in 2018-2020
8. Investment attractiveness of the industry
8.1. SWOT - analysis of market direction
8.2. Risks and barriers to market entry
List of Tables
1.1.1. Summary of Mexico and U.S. Lead Standards
1.2.1. Dynamics of the size of the market for starter batteries in Mexico in 2016-2017
3.1.1. Production of cars in Mexico in 2017
5.1.1. Retail prices for starter batteries of major brands in Mexico by segment type, USD
5.1.2. Major brands of starter batteries by segments in Mexico
5.1.3. The dynamics of average retail prices for starter batteries in Mexico in 2016-2018 by type, USD
6.1. List of main distributors with addresses and contact details that operate in Mexico
8.1.1. SWOT-analysis of the market starter batteries in Mexico
8.2.1. Risks and barriers to entry into the market of starter batteries in Mexico
List of Graphs and Charts
1.2.1. Dynamics of the size of the market for starter batteries in Mexico in natural indexes in 2016-2017, thous. pcs
2.1.1. Dynamics of production of the market for starter batteries in Mexico in natural indexes in 2016-2017, thous. pcs
2.1.2. Dynamics of production of the market for starter batteries in Mexico in monetary indexes in 2016-2017, mln $
3.1.1. LTH battery in carton
3.1.2. VARTA battery in carton
3.2.1. Structure of the car park of Mexico in 2016,%
4.1.1. Dynamics of export of starter batteries from Mexico in natural indexes in 2016-2017, thous. pcs
4.1.2. Dynamics of exports in terms of countries of destination products in natural indexes in 2016,%
4.2.1. Dynamics of import of starter batteries in Mexico in natural indexes in 2016-2017, thous. pcs
4.2.2. Dynamics of imports by terms of countries of origin in natural indexes in 2016,%
6.1. The structure of sales of auto parts, including car batteries by the types of distribution channels in Mexico in 2017, %
6.2. Scheme of the movement of auto parts from the manufacturer to the buyer
7.1. The forecast of size of the market of starter batteries in Mexico in 2018-2020, thous. pcs
