World - Primary Cells And Primary Batteries - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Global Battery Market Overview 2019

Battery Market Size

The global battery market revenue amounted to $X in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total market indicated a mild expansion from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, the battery consumption decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the global battery market reached its peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of the global battery market failed to regain its momentum.

Battery Production

In value terms, battery production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, battery production, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when the output figure increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, global battery production attained its peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2018, global battery production growth failed to regain its momentum.

Battery Exports

Exports 2007-2018

In 2018, the amount of primary cells and primary batteries exported worldwide stood at X units, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, battery exports, however, continue to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Global exports peaked at X units in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, battery exports totaled $X in 2018. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global battery exports reached their maximum in 2018, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for X% of total exports. Belgium (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Indonesia (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Germany (X%) and China, Hong Kong SAR (X%). The following exporters - Singapore (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units), Japan (X units) and the UK (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, average annual rates of growth with regard to battery exports from China stood at +X%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+X%), Spain (+X%), the UK (+X%), Germany (+X%), Poland (+X%), Singapore (+X%), Belgium (+X%) and Indonesia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. By contrast, Japan (-X%) and China, Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China, Hong Kong SAR (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Poland, Indonesia, Singapore, Belgium, Spain, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and China saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest battery supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Singapore ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In China, battery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average battery export price amounted to $X per thousand units, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the battery export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, an increase of X% against the previous year. Global export price peaked at $X per thousand units in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest export price was Singapore ($X per thousand units), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Battery Imports

Imports 2007-2018

In 2018, approx. X units of primary cells and primary batteries were imported worldwide; declining by -X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Global imports peaked at X units in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, battery imports totaled $X in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global battery imports reached their peak figure in 2018, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Mozambique was the largest importer of primary cells and primary batteries in the world, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2018. The U.S. (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by China, Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Germany (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. The UK (X units), China (X units), Belgium (X units), Tunisia (X units), Japan (X units), France (X units), Poland (X units) and Russia (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Mozambique was also the fastest growing in terms of the primary cells and primary batteries imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Tunisia (+X%), Poland (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), the UK (+X%), Germany (+X%) and Japan (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Russia (-X%), Belgium (-X%), China (-X%), France (-X%) and China, Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China, Hong Kong SAR (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2007-2018, the share of the UK (-X%), Germany (-X%), Tunisia (-X%), the U.S. (-X%) and Mozambique (-X%) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest battery importing markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports. China, the UK, France, Japan, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Mozambique and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main importing countries, Poland experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average battery import price amounted to $X per thousand units, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the battery import price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018, an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average import prices for primary cells and primary batteries attained their maximum at $X per thousand units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was China ($X per thousand units), while Mozambique ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Russia, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform