Currently, there are thousands of companies globally involved in battery manufacturing, ranging from large multinational corporations to smaller, specialized firms. We present the largest and most influential battery manufacturers, exploring their market positions and strategies that have enabled them to dominate the industry. Did you know?
We present the largest and most influential battery manufacturers, exploring their market positions and strategies that have enabled them to dominate the industry. Did you know? China is the undisputed leader in battery manufacturing, dominating the global production of essential battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
China is the undisputed leader in battery manufacturing, dominating the global production of essential battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Chinese companies supply 80% of the world’s battery cells and control nearly 60% of the EV battery market. 13. Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) 12. Envision AESC 11. Gotion High-tech 10.
According to SME Research, CATL is the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, with 37.7% of the market share. Plus, it is the only battery supplier with a market share of over 30%. CATL has 6 R&D facilities, five in China and one in Germany. In 2023, they spent about $2.59 billion in R&D, an 18.35% increase from the previous year.
The biggest battery-builder was China ’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), which supplies Tesla, the Volkswagen Group, Volvo, Stellantis, BMW, Honda and several Chinese automakers. CATL grew by an astounding 3,400% from 2016 to 2020, and accounts for 26% of the global battery market.
In February 2023, the company’s dominant position in the electric vehicle (EV) battery market was cemented by a report from SNE Research—a South Korean firm, which highlighted Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited’s (CATL’s) growth to 191.6 GWh produced in 2022. CATL has reigned supreme for a number of years with a market share of 34% in 2022.