Abstract
Chinese market to rise 12.5% yearly through 2010
Chinese demand for primary and secondary batteries is projected to rise 13
percent annually through 2010 to ¥120 billion. Among the factors driving this
growth are strong demand for batterypowered products such as cellular phones
and digital cameras, and increasing production of electrical and electronic
devices. Market gains will also be supported by an ongoing shift in the
product mix toward more expensive batteries (such as lithium-based cells) that
deliver enhanced performance for high-drain electronic equipment. Secondary
battery market gains will outpace demand for primary batteries through 2010,
due in part to strong growth in the use of highdrain portable electronic
devices.
Alkaline among the best primary battery prospects
Although zinc-carbon/zinc-chloride batteries are forecasted to dominate
primary battery sales in 2010, alkaline batteries will experience the
strongest rates of growth, supported by a shift in the primary battery product
mix from zinc-based cells toward alkalines. Driving market growth will also be
the increasing number of battery-powered portable devices in use and a shift
in sales toward more expensive, high-rate alkaline batteries. Primary lithium
battery demand will also be strong.
Consumer uses to remain top primary battery segment
Consumer applications will account for over two-thirds of all primary battery
sales in 2010. Driving market gains will be such factors as continual
improvements in primary battery performance -- allowing them to be employed in
a growing array of applications -- and a shift in the product mix toward more
powerful, higher-priced batteries (such as alkaline cells and advanced lithium
batteries). Market gains for primary batteries will also be supported by
rising durable goods production, which will boost demand in the industrial
sector.
Li-Ion to outpace other secondary battery types
Supported by rapidly expanding use of high-drain electronic products like
wireless phones, notebook computers and digital cameras, Li-Ion batteries
experienced a meteoric growth during the 2000 to 2005 period. Looking forward,
lithium-based batteries will remain the fastest growing secondary batteries.
Helping to boost sales will be the superior performance attributes of these
batteries compared to other chemistries, as well as declining prices and
continual technological innovations in lithium battery design.
Portable devices the largest, fastest growing secondary market
Demand for secondary batteries used in portable devices is expected to advance
the strongest among all secondary battery segments as personal income
increases and various high-drain products like digital cameras and advanced
cellular phones equipped with such features as Internet access, e-mail, color
displays and cameras become more common. Manufacturers have also been reducing
the time needed to recharge certain secondary batteries, thereby making the
units more appealing to consumers who usually opt for more convenient primary
cells.
Study coverage
Details on these and other key findings are available in Batteries in China, a
new Freedonia industry study presents historical Chinese demand data for 1995,
2000 and 2005 plus forecasts to 2010 and 2015 by primary and secondary battery
product (e.g., zinc-carbon/zinc-chloride, alkaline, leadacid, silver oxide,
zinc-air, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium) and by market. The study also
considers market environment trends and indicators, reviews battery
technology, presents market share data and profiles 33 leading competitors.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Economic Overview
- Population Patterns
- Personal Income & Expenditure Trends
- Industrialization & Manufacturing Trends
- Currency Exchange Rates
- Government Spending & Investment Trends
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Electrical/Electronics Sector Outlook
- Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
- The Five-Year Plan
III. TECHNOLOGY
- General
- Basic Electrical Properties
- Battery Construction & Operation
- Conventional Battery Chemistries
- Advanced Battery Chemistries
- Fuel Cells & Other Alternative Sources of Power
- Smart Batteries
IV. BATTERIES OVERVIEW
- General
- Pricing Patterns
- International Environment
- World Outlook
- Foreign Trade
- Primary Batteries
- Secondary Batteries
V. PRIMARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- General
- Zinc-Carbon/Zinc-Chloride Batteries
- Alkaline Batteries
- Primary Lithium
- Other Primary Batteries
- Silver Oxide
- Zinc-Air
- Specialty & All Other Primary Batteries
VI. PRIMARY BATTERY MARKETS
- General
- Consumer Primary Battery Market
- Entertainment
- Toys & Games
- Photography
- Lighting
- Other Consumer Markets
- Industrial Primary Battery Market
- Government Primary Battery Market
- Other Primary Battery Markets
VII. SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- General
- Lead-Acid Batteries
- Starting/Lighting/Ignition
- Non-SLI
- Motive Power
- Stationary & Other Types
- Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
- Lithium Ion
- Lithium Polymer
- Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
- Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries
- Other Secondary Batteries
- Rechargeable Alkaline
- Rechargeable Zinc-Air
- Nickel-Hydrogen
- Sodium-Sulfur
- All Other
VIII. SECONDARY BATTERY MARKETS
- General
- Electric Bicycles, Motor Vehicles & Other Transportation
- Electric Bicycles
- Traditional Motor Vehicles
- Farm Vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
- Portable Devices
- Personal Communications Devices
- Portable Computers
- Power Tools
- Other Portable Devices
- Motive Power
- Industrial & Mining Vehicles
- Recreational & Other Motive Power
- Backup Power Supplies
- Industrial
- Telecommunications
- Utility-Related
- Government & Other
IX. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Primary Batteries
- Procter & Gamble
- Shandong Goldlo Industrial
- Guangdong Chaoan Zhenglong
- Xiamen Three Circles
- Guangzhou Tiger Head Battery
- Lead-Acid Secondary Batteries
- Baoding Jin Fengfan Storage Battery
- Johnson Controls
- GS Yuasa
- Tianneng Power International
- Coslight Technology International
- Other Secondary Batteries
- BYD
- SCUD Fujian Electronic
- Huanyu Power Source
- China BAK Battery
- Matsushita Electric Industrial
- Research & Product Development
- Manufacturing
- Marketing & Distribution
- Financial Requirements
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Industry Restructuring
- Cooperative Agreements
- Foreign Participation in China
- Legal & Regulatory Issues
- Wholly-Owned Foreign Enterprises
- Joint Venture
- Representative Offices
Company Profiles
- Aucma New Power Technology Company Limited
- Baoding Jin Fengfan Storage Battery Company Limited
- BYD Company Limited
- Chaozhou Xuntong Power Source Company, see EnerSys
- China BAK Battery Incorporated
- China Shoto PLC
- Coslight Technology International Group Limited
- CSIC Zibo Storage Battery Factory
- Duracell, see Procter & Gamble Company
- Energizer Holdings Incorporated
- EnerSys
- Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery Company, see Procter & Gamble Company
- Fujian Quanzhou Huaqiao Storage Battery Factory
- Gold Peak Industries Holdings Limited
- GP Batteries International, see Gold Peak Industries Holdings
- GS Yuasa Corporation
- Guangdong Chaoan Zhenglong Enterprise Company
- Guangxi Wuzhou Sunwatt Battery Company Limited
- Guangzhou Hi-Watt Battery Company, see Guangzhou Tiger Head Battery Group
Compan and Hi-Watt Battery Industry Company
- Guangzhou Tiger Head Battery Group Company Limited
- Hi-Watt Battery Industry Company Limited
- Huanyu Power Source Company Limited
- Hubei Camel Storage Battery Company Limited
- Jiangsu HighStar Chemical Battery Company Limited
- Johnson Controls Incorporated
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited
- Minhua Battery Company Limited
- Narada Power Source Company Limited
- Ningbo Baowang Battery Company, see Spectrum Brands
- Procter & Gamble Company
- SANIK Battery Company Limited
- SANYO Electric Company Limited
- SCUD Fujian Electronic Company Limited
- Shandong Goldlo Industrial Group Company Limited
- Shanghai White Elephant Swan Battery Company Limited
- Shenzhen Desay Battery Technology Company Limited
- Simplo Technology Company Limited
- Spectrum Brands Incorporated
- TCL Corporation
- Tianjin Lantian SANYO Energy Company, see SANYO Electric Company
- Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Company Limited
- Tianjin Tong Yee Industrial Company, see GS Yuasa
- Tianneng Power International Group
- Weihai Wenlong Power Supply Group Company Limited
- Xiamen Three Circles Company Limited
- Xinxiang Taihang Power Source Group Company Limited
- Yuasa Battery Guangdong Company, see GS Yuasa
- Zhejiang Mustang Battery Company Limited
- Zhongyin Ningbo Battery Company, see Gold Peak Industries
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Gross Domestic Product of China
- Population of China
- Consumer Income & Expenditure Patterns in China
- Manufacturing Value Added in China
- Chinese Currency Exchange Rates 1995-2005
- Government Spending & Investment in China
- Motor Vehicle Indicators in China
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments in China
SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY
- Fuel Cell Demand in China
- Smart Battery Demand in China
SECTION IV -- BATTERIES OVERVIEW
- Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Battery Pricing in China
- World Battery Demand
- Chinese Foreign Trade in Batteries
- Chinese Foreign Trade in Primary Batteries
- Chinese Foreign Trade in Secondary Batteries
SECTION V -- PRIMARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- Primary Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Zinc-Carbon/Chloride Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Alkaline Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Primary Lithium Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Other Primary Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Silver Oxide Battery Demand in China
- Zinc-Air Battery Demand in China
- Specialty & All Other Primary Battery Demand in China
SECTION VI -- PRIMARY BATTERY MARKETS
- Primary Battery Demand in China by Market
- Consumer Primary Battery Market in China
- Industrial Primary Battery Market in China
- Government Primary Battery Market in China
- Other Primary Battery Market in China
SECTION VII -- SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- Secondary Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Lead-Acid Battery Supply & Demand
- Starting/Lighting/Ignition Battery Demand in China
- Non-SLI Lead-Acid Battery Demand in China
- Rechargeable Lithium Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Nickel-Cadmium Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Supply & Demand in China
- Other Secondary Battery Supply & Demand in China
SECTION VIII -- SECONDARY BATTERY MARKETS
- Secondary Battery Demand in China by Market
- Electric Bicycle, Motor Vehicle & Other Transportation
- Equipment Secondary Battery Market in China
- Electric Bicycle Secondary Battery Market in China
- Traditional Motor Vehicle Secondary Battery Market in China
- Farm Vehicle Secondary Battery Market in China
- Motorcycle Secondary Battery Market in China
- Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Secondary Battery Market in China
- Portable Devices Secondary Battery Market in China
- Personal Communications Device Battery Market in China
- Portable Computer Secondary Battery Market in China
- Power Tools Secondary Battery Market in China
- Other Portable Devices Secondary Battery Market in China
- Motive Power Secondary Battery Market in China
- Backup Power Supply Secondary Battery Market in China
- Government & Other Secondary Battery Market in China
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Revenue Data: Selected Battery Manufacturers, 2005
- Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Population of China by Age
- Chinese Currency Exchange Rates, 1995-2005
SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY
- Basic Battery Construction
SECTION IV -- BATTERIES OVERVIEW
- World Battery Demand by Region, 2005
SECTION V -- PRIMARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- Primary Battery Demand in China by Chemistry, 2005
SECTION VI -- PRIMARY BATTERY MARKETS
- Primary Battery Demand in China by Market, 2005
SECTION VII -- SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTS
- Secondary Battery Demand in China by Chemistry, 2005
SECTION VIII -- SECONDARY BATTERY MARKETS
- Secondary Battery Demand in China by Market, 2005
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Total Battery Market Share in China by Company, 2005
- Primary Battery Market Share in China by Company, 2005
- Lead-Acid Battery Market Share in China by Company, 2005
- Non-Lead-Acid Secondary Battery Market Share in China by Company, 2005