Primary Battery Market in the U.S. - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, the U.S. Primary Battery Market. Analysis and Forecast to 2025. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the primary battery market in the U.S. amounted to $X in 2018, standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, primary battery consumption, however, continues to indicate a measured decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018, when the market value decreased by -X% year-to-year. Primary battery consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports from the U.S.

Primary battery exports from the U.S. amounted to X tonnes in 2018, standing approx. at the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review.

In value terms, primary battery exports stood at $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tonnes) was the main destination for primary battery exports from the U.S., accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, primary battery exports to South Korea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Belgium (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Korea amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+X% per year) and Belgium (-X% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Poland ($X) and Singapore ($X) were the largest markets for primary battery exported from the U.S. worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average primary battery export price amounted to $X per kg, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the primary battery export price, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina, while the export prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports into the U.S.

Primary battery imports into the U.S. amounted to X tonnes in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year.

In value terms, primary battery imports stood at $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

In 2018, China (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of primary battery to the U.S., accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, primary battery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Indonesia (X tonnes), fivefold. Singapore (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+X% per year) and Singapore (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of primary battery to the U.S., comprising X% of total primary battery imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Singapore ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a X% share.

Import Prices by Country

The average primary battery import price stood at $X per kg in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. in general, the primary battery import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. in 2018, the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X per tonne), while the price for China ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by China, while the import prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Companies Mentioned in the Report

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Spectrum Brands, Concorde Battery Corporation, Northstar Battery Company, Quallion, Absl Power Solutions, Primus Power Corporation, Electrochem Solutions, Mophie, B S T Systems, Advanced Thermal Batteries, B & B Battery (u.s.a.), Electric Fuel Battery Corporation, T.A.E. Trans Atlantic Electronics, Yuasa Battery, Twin Power Technology, Contour Energy Systems, Ep Management Corporation, Enersys Advanced Systems, Spectrum Brands, Axion Power Battery Manufacturing, Optima Batteries, Shorai, Diversified Medical Corporation, Fiamm Energy, Horizon Batteries, Energizer Holdings

Source: IndexBox Platform