Global Alkaline Primary Batteries Market

Primary Batteries Market Characteristics

The primary batteries manufacturing market consists of the revenues generated from sales of primary batteries by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that manufacture primary batteries. Primary batteries are small single-use batteries that generate electric power from chemical reactions that occur between the terminals and the electrolyte in the battery. They include alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, zinc-carbon batteries, and dry cell batteries. Primary batteries are mainly used in low-drain portable electronic devices. The market for primary batteries is distinct from the market for secondary batteries. Primary batteries are the non-rechargeable and disposable batteries while secondary batteries are rechargeable batteries and are also called storage batteries.

The nickel metal hydride batteries market consists of sales of nickel metal hydride batteries and related products. Nickel metal hydride battery refers to energy storage battery or rechargeable battery in general. These batteries are composed of electrochemical charge/discharge reactions that occur between a positive electrode and a negative electrode and are used in widespread applications especially in high-end portable electronic products. The market covered in the nickel metal hydride batteries market report is segmented by type into small-sized Ni-MH battery for consumer electronics, large-sized Ni-MH battery for HEV; by application into automotive, cordless phone, dust collector, personal care, lighting tools, electric tool; by sales channel into OEM, aftermarket. The global nickel metal hydride market is expected to decline from $1.86 in billion 2020 to $1.85 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.5%. The decline in the market is mainly due to a halt in the production of nickel metal hydride batteries, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages caused during the COVID-19 outbreak. The nickel metal hydride batteries market is expected to reach $1.95 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 1%. The nickel metal hydride market covered in this report is segmented by type into small-sized Ni-MH battery for consumer electronics, large-sized Ni-MH battery for HEV. It is also segmented by application into automotive, cordless phone, dust collector, personal care, lighting tools, electric tool. Nickel metal hydride batteries are increasingly being used in hybrid vehicles. The wide temperature range between -30 °C to + 75 °C and rapid charging capacity made these batteries ideal for the automotive sector. NiMH batteries can handle the high-power levels which is essential for electric vehicles. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report, electric vehicle sales are expected to reach 540 million by 2040, which is around 32% of the world’s passenger vehicles. The increasing demand for electric vehicles will positively impact the NiMH battery market. Regulations introduced by various governments for the rechargeable batteries manufacturing hindered the growth of the market. The battery manufacturing process generates wastewater and releases pollutants such as cadmium, cobalt, copper, cyanide, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel and zinc. The manufacturers are usually advised, unless mandated to reduce the number of hazardous substances released in the environment. For example, the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formulated the Battery Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines and Standards to regulate such pollutants. Recent developments in NiMH battery manufacturing have improved the lifespan of nickel-metal hydride batteries. The electro positivity of the A-elements makes them easy to be corroded in the alkaline electrolyte used in NiMH batteries. A thin protective layer is used on alloy particles to improve reaction kinetics and corrosion stability of conventional NiMH batteries. For instance, Researchers at Stockholm University, a Swedish public university, have developed metal hydride surface structures for NiMH batteries to extend cycle life. In January 2020, German battery manufacturer, VARTA AG acquired the US based Energizer Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiary, VARTA Consumer Batteries for $401 million. The acquisition will likely strengthen VARTA AG’s battery business and expand its product portfolio. VARTA Consumer Batteries manufactures and markets dry and primary batteries globally. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ellwangen, Germany. Major players in the nickel metal hydride batteries market are Duracell, Energizer Holdings, Panasonic, Primearth EV Energy, Spectrum Brands, GP Batteries International, Panasonic, Spectrum Brands (Rayovac), and Duracell, Aeg Powertools. The regions covered in the nickel metal hydride batteries market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the nickel metal hydride batteries market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global nickel metal hydride market is segmented - 1) By Type: Small-Sized Ni-MH Battery for Consumer Electronics, Large-Sized Ni-MH Battery for HEV 2) By Application: Automotive, Cordless Phone, Dust Collector, Personal Care, Lighting Tools, Electric Tool 3) By Sales Channel: OEM, Aftermarket

The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries market consists of sales of lithium-ion batteries and related services that are used in electric vehicles, mobiles, laptops, power backups and other electronic devices. The lithium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery having high energy density that uses lithium ions as primary component of its electrolyte. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in consumer electronic devices.

The lead-acid batteries market consists of sales of lead-acid batteries and related services for various industries including automotive, marine, and aerospace. Lead-acid batteries are bigger and store a high amount of energy. These batteries are generally used in automobiles, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), telecommunications, and inverters attributing to their requirement for high power supply.

The electric vehicles batteries market consists of sales of electric vehicles batteries. Electric vehicles batteries are used to power the electronic vehicles and are rechargeable in nature. These batteries support the clean energy initiative as they don’t emit any harmful gases which causes damage to the environment. The global EV batteries market is expected grow from $19.78 billion in 2020 to $22.99 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The growth is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $38.32 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 14%. The EV batteries market covered in this report is segmented by battery type into lithium-ion, lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride, sodium-ion, others and by vehicle type into passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles. Advances in electric vehicles (EV) batteries and their associated technologies are attracting the interests of individuals to purchase EVs, contributing to the growth of the EV batteries. Recent advancements such as lithium-ion batteries, fast charging, and better mileage have helped the electric cars become more passenger-friendly. According to the United States Department of Energy, the range of average electric car have increased to 171% in 7 years which was 73 miles in 2011 to 125 miles in 2018. Moreover, the technological developments are contributing to reduced prices of the electronic batteries. According to the Bloomberg report, battery prices that were above USD 1,100 in 2010 have fallen by 87% to $156 per kilowatt-hour in 2019 and is likely to decline to $100 per kilowatt-hour by the end of 2023. Therefore, the advances in electronic battery and its associated technologies increase the vehicles mileage and draws more customers driving the electronic battery market. The extraction of raw materials like lithium cobalt used in the electric vehicle battery has a harmful effect on the environment and governments impose restriction on mining the raw materials, hindering the growth of the market. The extraction process of one ton of lithium requires 50,000 gallons of water. Lithium mining has resulted in consumption of 65% water of the Salar de Atacama region, Chile, which has led to water shortages in Chile, South America along with severe toxic spills. As the demand upsurges, the mining activity also rises with increasing damage to the environment and will force the governments to enforce stringent regulation to curb the negative effects which would increase the production cost. Therefore, the harmful effect of electric vehicle batteries on the environment is expected to be a hindrance to the electric vehicle battery market over the coming years. The charging of Electric Vehicle batteries using Vehicle to grid technology is expected to gain traction in EV batteries Market. Vehicle to grid technology is a Bi-directional charging system technology in which plug-in electric vehicles like battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) batteries’ can communicate with the power grid for either returning electricity to the grid, to homes during the peak times or increase their charging rate to discharge and charge the battery accordingly. For instance, in January 2021, FCA along with Engie EPS and Terna has launched the first phase of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project in Turin, Italy, to test potential connections of the company’s vehicles to the grid. Thus, Vehicle to grid technology is anticipated to be a major trend in the electric battery market. In May 2019, Tesla, the American based clean energy and electric vehicle company have acquired San-Diego based batteries and ultra-capacitor maker Maxwell technologies for $235.0 million. This Deal gives Tesla access to the patented technology of Maxwell - the dry cathode technology, which would allow Tesla to develop its own set of battery cells with high density and durability. Maxwell technologies are considered to be the pioneers in the area of super capacitors, their dry battery electrode technology is projected to improve the battery energy capacity by 50.0%, which in effect will double the battery life. The major players covered in the global electric vehicle (EV) batteries market are Panasonic Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Beijing Pride New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation, BYD Company Ltd, Daimler AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, SAMSUNG SDI CO, Tianneng Power International Co., Ltd, Johnson Controls, GS Yuasa International Ltd, Hitachi, Ltd, CATL. The countries covered in the global electric vehicle (EV) batteries market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global electric vehicle batteries market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global electric vehicle (EV) batteries market is segmented - 1) By Battery Type: Lithium-Ion, Lead-Acid, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Sodium-Ion, Others 2) By Vehicle Type: Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles 3) By Propulsion: Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

The batteries market consists of sales of batteries by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce primary and storage batteries. Examples of primary batteries include disposable flashlight batteries, dry cells, primary (e.g., AAA, AA, C, D, 9V), lithium batteries, primary, and watch batteries. Examples of storage batteries include lead acid storage batteries, lithium storage batteries, and rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NICAD) batteries. The batteries market is segmented into primary batteries and secondary batteries. The global batteries market is expected to grow from $82.95 billion in 2020 to $90.24 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $126.85 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global batteries market, accounting for 39% of the market in 2020. North America was the second largest region, accounting for 22% of the global batteries market. Africa was the smallest region in the global batteries market. Flow batteries are gaining prominence due to low energy density than normal lithium ion batteries. Flow batteries are rechargeable batteries where chemical energy is provided by the two chemical components dissolved in liquids which are contained within a system. It doubles the maximum voltage and yields high storage capacity of renewable power. They have the advantage of supplying power to a large network of electric grid by storing a huge amount of energy than traditional batteries. For instance, some of the major companies manufacturing flow batteries include Sumitomo Electric Industries, UniEnergy Technologies, Dalian Rongke Power and Gildemeister. The major players covered in the global batteries market are Panasonic Corporation, Johnson Controls Inc, GS Yuasa Corporation, East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc, EnerSys Ltd. The countries covered in the global batteries market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global batteries market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global batteries market is segmented - 1) By Type: Secondary Batteries, Primary Batteries 2) By Application: Automotive Batteries, Industrial Batteries, Portable Batteries, Power Tools Batteries, SLI Batteries, Others 3) By Sales Channel: OEM, Aftermarket 4) By Mode: Online, Offline Subsegments Covered: Lead Acid, Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride, Other Secondary Batteries, Alkaline Primary Batteries, Lithium Primary Batteries, Other Primary Batteries

Relays Market Definition

The relays market consists of sales of relays and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce relays that are used in various applications such as in industrial automation, electronics, automotive, military and aerospace and similar other applications. Relays are electric switches that use electromagnetism to convert small electrical stimuli into larger currents. Relays make and break circuit contact with the help of a signal without any human involvement in order to switch it ON or OFF. They are used mostly to control a high-powered circuit using a low power signal.

Relays Market Definition

The relays market consists of sales of relays and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce relays that are used in various applications such as in industrial automation, electronics, automotive, military and aerospace and similar other applications. Relays are electric switches that use electromagnetism to convert small electrical stimuli into larger currents. Relays make and break circuit contact with the help of a signal without any human involvement in order to switch it ON or OFF. They are used mostly to control a high-powered circuit using a low power signal.