The world’s top 10 Power Lithium battery manufacturing companies include China’s CATL, BYD Company, Panasonic, and Guoxuan, with a total of five large lithium battery companies. CATL had sales of 32.5 GWH last year and a market share of 27.87%, firmly ranking first in the world.
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 top 100 lithium battery manufacturers operate primarily in China, Japan, and South Korea. These countries collectively account for nearly 90% of the market share in the global lithium battery production and power lithium battery field.
Chinese giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) alone is forecasted to produce more than the combined output from Canada, France, Hungary, Germany, and the UK. Currently, China is home to six of the world’s 10 biggest battery makers.