Battery Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 3690 | NAICS 335910

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IBISWorld Research Reports

Battery Manufacturing (view report)
Lithium Battery Manufacturing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research reports and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Mustard Seed Publishing, Ltd
Batteries International
https://www.batteriesinternational.com/

Quarterly trade journal features news and information for the battery industry on a global and regional basis, with topics covered in each issue of the publication including industry news and developments, technical updates, in-depth analyses of specific products and markets, and reports and commentary on major industry conferences and conventions. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

Webcom Communications Corp.
Battery Power
https://www.batterypoweronline.com/

Quarterly digital magazine and monthly e-newsletter address various aspects of the battery-powered products market from an applications and technology development standpoint, with content sections in the quarterly magazine including business and market news, technical issues, application profiles, and product reviews. Selected articles and back issues of both publications are available free online.

Battery Council International
Publications available from this trade association include:

Battery Shipment Review and Forecast
https://batterycouncil.org/ Search for above title
Annual BCI convention presentation provides five-year historical trend data and five-year forecasts for North American SLI lead battery shipments by channel (e.g., OE-original equipment, AM-aftermarket) and channel market segment (e.g., auto, heavy duty, marine, lawn and garden, golf cart, military, and powersports). Convention presentation including additional supporting data can be viewed free online.

North American Industrial Battery Forecast
https://batterycouncil.org/ Search for above title
Annual conference presentation provides historical and forecast sales data for the motive power and stationary markets, with motive power markets analyzed in the presentation including industrial truck, railroad, and mining, and stationary markets covered including communications, UPS (uninterruptible power supply), control and switchgear, and standby. Conference presentation is available free online.

GIA Research
Batteries
https://www.strategyr.com/ Search for above title

Comprehensive reports provide in-depth analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with data provided including historical and forecast sales in U.S. dollars by market segment and products analyzed separately in individual reports including automotive lead-acid, electric vehicle, consumer, lithium, medical equipment and device, nano-enabled, rechargeable, and zinc-air batteries.

Freedonia Group
Research reports available from this organization include:

Single-Use (Primary) Batteries
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Comprehensive research study provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. market for this product sector, with data provided including historical demand and forecasts by product (e.g., alkaline, primary lithium, silver oxide, zinc-air, zinc-carbon/zinc-chloride, specialty and all other) and end-use market (e.g., toys and games, lighting, entertainment devices, photo equipment, industrial, government, other markets).

Rechargeable (Secondary) Batteries
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. market for this product sector, with data provided including historical demand and forecasts by product type (e.g., lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium, other rechargeables) and market (e.g., motor vehicle, portable device, industrial and mining vehicle, recreational vehicle, energy storage system, and backup power supply).

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Primary and Storage Battery Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "33591" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Primary and Storage Battery Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "33591" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Research Reports
Battery Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Financial benchmarking section of this report provide an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenue for companies that manufacture disposable primary batteries (e.g., AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt) used in flashlights, remote controls, and smoke detectors, and rechargeable storage batteries (e.g., lead-acid, lithium-ion) used in vehicles, tools, appliances, and smartphones.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Primary, Storage, and Rechargeable Battery Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions such as engineer (chemical, controls, mechanical, or process), engineering technician, and quality assurance/control inspector, with employers for which compensation data is provided including Johnson Controls, Inc., Exide Technologies, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., A123 Systems, LLC, and Tesla Motors, Inc.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual employment and wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for occupations in this manufacturing sector, which includes manufacturers of disposable primary batteries (e.g., AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt) used in flashlights, radios, toys, and clocks, and rechargeable secondary batteries (e.g., lead-acid, lithium-ion) used in automobiles, power tools, appliances, laptops, and cell phones.

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