East Asia Battery Market

East Asia Battery Market Analysis

The East Asia Battery Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 10.2% during the forecast period.

The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19. However, it has now reached pre-pandemic levels.

• Over the medium term, factors such as growing demand from the automotive sector, declining lithium-ion battery prices, and plans to make East Asia a data center hub are expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
• On the other hand, Despite the growing demand for batteries in the automotive, data centers, and telecommunications sectors, the battery energy storage segment is expected to witness stagnant growth as most countries depend on other energy storage alternatives. This, in turn, is likely to hinder the growth of the battery market in the energy storage segment during the forecast period.
• Nevertheless, plans to integrate renewable energy with the national grids in respective countries are expected to create a significant amount of opportunity for lithium-ion battery manufacturers and suppliers in the near future.
• China dominates the market owing to the increasing demand from the automotive and other end-user sectors.

East Asia Battery Market Trends

Automotive Segment to Drive the Market

• The automotive sector is expected to be one of the major end-user segments for lithium-ion batteries shortly. The penetration of electric vehicles is anticipated to provide a massive impetus for the lithium-ion battery industry's growth.
• A range of different vehicle types is now available globally, featuring increasing degrees of hybridization and electrification. There are various types of vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles (EVs).
• In both developed and developing economies, the adoption of electric vehicles is increasing at a high growth rate. The United States and China are already leading global EV sales, along with other developing economies like Japan, which has already begun transforming its public transportation infrastructure for EVs.
• Moreover, in 2021, electric vehicles accounted for over 16% of the automotive market in China. With the increasing adoption of EVs, the use of lithium-ion batteries in the automotive segment is expected to grow, which, in turn, will drive the battery market in the forecast period.
• In the current market scenario, policy support plays a crucial role in driving the adoption of electric vehicles. Policy support enables market growth by making vehicles appealing to consumers, reducing risks for investors, and encouraging manufacturers to develop electric vehicles on a large scale.
• Falling battery prices and improving technology are expected to bring price-competitive electric vehicles to the market, creating demand for battery technologies.

China to Dominated the Market

• East Asia has multiple growing economies with substantial natural and human resources. China is expected to be a significant investment hotspot for battery companies in the coming years on account of policy-level support from the governments, encouraging the manufacturing sector.
• The deployment of electric vehicles and the installation of renewable power plants in China are increasing rapidly, which is expected to foster massive demand for batteries.
• China is one of the largest markets for electric vehicles, and the percentage share of electric vehicles in car sales increased by 11% in 2021 compared to 2020.
• The increasing adoption of electric vehicles aligns with the clean energy policy. To reduce the demand-supply gap, the government of China is planning to ease restrictions on automakers importing cars into the country.
• China is likely to be the dominant player in the battery market, supported by increasing urbanization and consumer spending across the country, which is expected to ramp up the demand for technically advanced devices and vehicles due to the benefits provided. Consecutively, leading to a growth in demand for batteries.

East Asia Battery Industry Overview

The East Asia battery market is partially fragmented. Some of the key players in this market (not in a particular order) include BYD Co. Ltd, C&D Technologies Inc., Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd, GS Yuasa Corporation, and LG Chem Ltd.

East Asia Battery Market Leaders

East Asia Battery Market News

• Nov 2022: Factorial Energy (Factorial), a company involved in the development of solid-state batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications, announced its opening of a new office in Pangyo, South Korea. In addition to strengthening Factorial's relationship with strategic partners in the region, this new site will also facilitate the expansion of Factorial's products and services.
• Jun 2022: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), a manufacturer of automotive lithium-ion batteries in China, introduced a new battery that gives electric vehicles a driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers on a single charge. The battery, known as Qilin, or CTP 3.0 battery, uses the third generation of cell-to-pack (CTP) technology and provides an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg for ternary battery systems.