Battery Market Intelligence

Production, export, price and regulation data for lead-acid and lithium batteries — every figure with an explicit source and methodology.

How this data is handled

No number is published without a source and a date. See the methodology for how figures are collected, cross-checked and flagged when they conflict.

Key figures — evidence cards

Every headline number with its scope, source, method and confidence. Scope conflicts are shown side by side rather than adjudicated.

MetricValueYearScopeSourceMethodConfidence
Lithium-ion pack price$108/kWh2025Global average, EV packsBloombergNEF annual surveyMarket estimateHigh
Pack price forecast$105 → $69/kWh2026–2030Global averageBloombergNEFProjectionMedium
China lithium battery output1,170 GWh (+24%)2024China, cellsMIIT / industry associationOfficial statisticsHigh
China battery exports$61B → $76.8B2024→2025China, all battery typesChina CustomsOfficial trade dataHigh
China share of global exports~53%2025Global battery exportsChina Customs + trade dataDerived calculationMedium
Global storage installations315 GWh (+50% YoY)2025Stationary storageIndustry reportingMarket estimateMedium
Lead-acid market size$43–51B2025Scope-dependentMultiple estimatesConflict-aware rangeLow–Medium
Lithium battery market>$150B (+20%/yr)2025Scope-dependent (cells + packs)Multiple estimatesConflict-aware rangeLow–Medium

Reports

ReportCoverageStatus
Battery Market OverviewLead-acid vs lithium, regional production, key playersPublished
Lead-acid production & exportChina and global production/exportPublished
Lithium price & supplyCell pricing and supply chainPublished
Regional battery demandAsia-led demand, regional structurePublished
China battery marketThe ~80% manufacturing concentrationPublished
Battery regulationSafety, transport & EU environmental rulesPublished
China battery manufacturing clustersNingde/Shenzhen/Changzhou geographyPublished
China lithium battery industry1,170 GWh output (+24%)Published
China lead-acid battery industry360M kVAh, RMB 230B, consolidationPublished
Japan battery marketTechnology-led lithium+lead-acid, Panasonic/GS YuasaPublished
South Korea battery marketLG/Samsung SDI/SK On triad, K-BatteryPublished
India battery marketLead-acid base (Exide/Amara Raja), lithium transitionPublished
Europe battery marketEV-driven importer, EU Battery RegulationPublished
Germany battery marketEurope's anchor — auto + policyPublished
France battery marketSaft legacy + gigafactory racePublished
UK battery marketEurope's third anchor + ZEV mandatePublished
USA battery marketIRA-driven production push, ~11% EV sharePublished
Southeast Asia battery marketTwo-wheeler base, import-dependentPublished
Battery price trends$108/kWh (2025), 93% drop since 2010Published
China battery pricesLithium carbonate cycle (60k→130k yuan/ton)Published
China battery exports$61B (2024) → $76.8B (2025), 53% global sharePublished
China battery production1,170 GWh (2024) → >1,500 GWh (2025)Published
Battery demand forecastIEA: >3 TWh EV demand by 2030Published
Global storage battery market315 GWh (2025), +50% YoY, China ~60%Published
Sodium-ion market outlook2026 entry: 160 Wh/kg mass production, 30–40% material edgePublished
Battery materials price indexJan 2022 = 100: lithium ~50, nickel ~77, cobalt ~79, lead ~84Published
Battery price forecastBNEF: $105 (2026) → $69/kWh (2030), −8.6%/yr impliedPublished
Global lead-acid battery market~$43–51B, conflict-aware estimatesPublished
Battery recycling marketTwo-speed: lead loop + lithium growthPublished
Global lithium battery market>$150B (2025), +20% growthPublished
Middle East battery marketSolar-led, heat-driven replacementPublished
Latin America battery marketLead-acid base, structural storage demandPublished
Africa battery marketEnergy-access storage, import-suppliedPublished
Battery trade & HS codes8507 classification by chemistryPublished

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