Industrial Batteries Market Report Scope & Overview:

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The Industrial Batteries Market was valued at USD 20.12 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 46.15 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.69 % over the forecast period 2024-2032.

The rise of the renewable energy industry with the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is driving exceptional growth within the Industrial Batteries Market. Industrial batteries are now critical for maintaining grid stability, easing the transition to renewable energy, and storing irreplaceable and intermittent energy from wind and solar sources as the world moves toward cleaner sources of energy. Moreover, improvements in battery chemistry, especially lithium-ion batteries, have also increased the energy density, lowered the cost, and increased the cycle life making them more suitable for large-scale applications. Moreover, many governments around the globe are incentivizing, introducing new regulations, and encouraging energy solutions that focus on sustainability, which in turn is driving the growth of global adoption of industrial batteries. Across the globe, new renewable energy capacity additions grew by 13.9% to reach 473 GW in 2023, with renewables contributing 86% share to global power additions. BEV (battery electric vehicle) sales are expected to reach 17 million units in 2024, surpassing 20% of the global car market. Since the year 2010, the cost of lithium-ion batteries has decreased by 89%, from USD 1,100 per kWh to USD 137 per kWh in 2023. Furthermore, global-wide policies in more than 30 countries encouraging electric vehicles and renewable energy uptake will also benefit electrical batteries during the phase of the industrial output.

The expansion of telecom and data communication networks is another major growth factor for the market. As the world leans more on digital connectivity and data centers continue to grow, the need for reliable backup power solutions (like uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)) has never been greater. Likewise, industrial batteries have emerged as a preferred option for healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation sectors that require uninterrupted power supply. Increasing urbanization and the resilience demand of energy infrastructure will see grid storage & energy management systems become key applications of growth for the market in the coming years. Telecom infrastructure and data centers made up 1.5% of global energy consumption in 2023 and this is expected to grow alongside the digital economy. Due to a heightened dependence on critical infrastructure, healthcare-related uninterruptible power systems (UPS) demand is projected to grow by 8% annually. With urbanization and resilient energy systems pulling the strings, the global grid energy storage market is projected to grow by 20% YoY between 2024-2030. As of 2023, the global urbanization rate is at 57%, with forecasts estimating it will rise to 68% by 2050, and the increasing requirement for backup power solutions can be attributed to this.

MARKET DYNAMICS

KEY DRIVERS: 

• Rapid Growth in Automation and Industry 4.0 Drives Surge in Industrial Batteries Demand Worldwide

High growth in end-use industries, such as power, automotive, renewable energy, etc., is the major factor driving the growth of the Industrial Batteries Market across the globe. Automation of high-throughput plants like manufacturing, mining, construction, logistics, etc. are being deployed at a very fast rate, as they help in increasing production production yields along with work efficiency. They usually need a strong backup of power, along with reliable energy storage systems for continuous operations especially at remote or off-grid areas. Nickel-based and lead-based batteries are used widely in industrial applications, such as powering heavy machinery and forklifts, as well as automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Industry 4.0, with its promise of intelligent factories and connected systems, increases the requirement for dependable battery technologies to power energy-dependent processes. The year 2023 witnessed global automated guided vehicle (AGV) market expansion by 15% as industries such as manufacturing, logistics and construction, have triggered the adoption of AGVs. Automation systems account 7% of global industrial energy, primarily in mining and manufacturing. 40% of the global forklift fleet powered by lead-based and nickel-based batteries and growth of 35% in EV adoption in industrial sectors More than half of manufacturers worldwide are projected to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies IHS Markit estimates that the majority of these will be enabled by energy storage technologies by 2024.

• Rising Carbon Reduction Initiatives and Renewable Energy Adoption Fuel Growth in Industrial Batteries Market

The rise in initiatives towards reducing carbon emissions across sectors mainly industrial and commercial activities also drives market growth significantly. To meet the global sustainability goals, companies across various industries are converting to efficient technologies and incorporate renewables systems. This transition cannot take place without the presence of industrial batteries, which are the necessary storage systems that must exist in order for renewable energies to be used effectively in industrial facilities. Companies providing grid-scale energy storage systems for supply/demand balancing via advanced batteries, which displace fossil fuels in many cases, are but one such example. The increased use of microgrid installations for localized energy generation and storage also drives the growth of the market for industrial batteries. With the growing importance of environmental responsibility and cost-effectiveness to business, batteries are playing a more significant role in decarbonization strategies, and the market is certainly not standing still. In the U.S. alone, added 89% battery storage capacity, topping 30 GW by the end of 2024. The need for localized and on-demand energy solutions fueled a 12% increase in global microgrid installations. More than 60% of Fortune 500 companies have begun to act on decarbonization strategies (2023), based on industrial batteries that provide storage of renewable energy. Driven by increasing share of global energy from renewables, which climbed to 28% in 2023 (up from 26.2% in 2022), demand for industrial batteries further increase.

RESTRAIN:

• Environmental and Supply Chain Challenges Impacting Growth of Industrial Batteries Market Worldwide

Environmental issues and reclamation of used batteries pose challenges to the Industrial Batteries Market. However, with the increasing adoption of batteries such as lead based ones, or even, nickel-based ones, an improper disposal of such items will pose certain threats to the environment as well as human health via releasing certain toxic materials. Strict battery disposal and recycling regulations add another layer of compliance for manufacturers and end-users alike. Efficient and environmental recycling technology therefore remains a big challenge. However, the short supply of raw materials necessary for battery production including lithium, cobalt and nickel is another hurdle. Extraction Processing The domains are location-specific with the infrastructure enabling mining and metallurgy only able to be found in a select few countries leading to single point failures in the supply chain and monopolies on a resource. Geopolitical tensions and resource limitations are also another cause of this supply chain and production time disruption. Increased global battery demand further stimulates these challenges, requiring manufacturers to seek out alternative materials and diversify supply sources as supply remains fragile at best.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTS

BY TYPE

Lithium-ion batteries gained a market share of 43.8% in 2023 within industrial batteries and are expected to continue leading the growth during the forecast period owing to their superior performance characteristics and versatile applications. Compared to other battery types, lithium-ion batteries have high energy density, the longest duration, and low self-discharge rates which makes them the most common kind of battery used in electronics. Being lightweight and capable of withstanding numerous charge-discharge cycles, they are popular in the respite of contemporary employments like renewable energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), or portable industrial equipment. Further driving the growth trajectory for lithium-ion batteries is ongoing technical improvements to drive greater efficiency and safety. Current research is also helping to lower dependence on rare elements such as cobalt making them better for the environment and cheaper. Moreover, the worldwide transition towards clean energy and decarbonization has stimulated the supply of lithium-ion batteries for grid storage and renewable energy systems where high-efficiency and reliable energy storage are essential. Moreover, favorable regulations backing electrification across the industries, along with government incentives to assimilate energy-efficient technologies also play an essential role in enhancing their market growth. These aspects taken together explain their present market top and projected high growth rate over the next couple of years.

BY APPLICATION

In 2023, the industrial batteries market was dominated by the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) segment with a 32.7% market share owing to its significance in providing reliable & uninterrupted power to critical loads across different sectors. UPS systems are widely used across several industries, including healthcare, data centers, IT, and telecommunications to minimize the disruption caused by power outages or fluctuations. The increasing digitization of enterprises, expansion of cloud computing as well as the growth of data centers have exponentially surged the need for reliable backup power solutions. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of automation and IoT technologies across industries has made the continuous availability of power indispensable, hence reinforcing UPS systems as a major application for industrial batteries.

The Grid Storage segment is estimated to be the fastest-growing application from 2024 to 2032, benefitting from the international move towards renewables. The intermittent nature of green energy sources like solar and wind necessitates grid storage systems to manage their output. They allow utilities to collect extra energy when production peaks and release the energy when demand is up, or supply decreases. The development of more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective battery technologies especially lithium-ion has paved the way for grid storage systems to take off from a technical and economic perspective. Furthermore, supportive government policies for clean energy integration and investments in smart grids are propelling a faster adoption of grid storage solutions which will support the grid storage segment to maintain the speed of growth in the future.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

The industrial batteries market was led by the Asia Pacific in 2023 which held the 40.4% market share and is poised to be the fastest growing region from 2024 to 2032 on account of high industrial and urban growth coupled with energy drive. This growth potential is driven primarily by countries such as China, India, and Japan. As an example, the world leader in lithium-ion battery production (which has a strong supply chain and government policy promoting renewables and EVs) is China. Market leaders, such as CATL and BYD, drive the cutting-edge of battery technology to meet the growing needs of the EV market and utility-scale ESS. As India speeds up solar and wind energy installations, industrial batteries can help store renewable power and stabilize the grid. Demand is further driven through initiatives such as the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) along with investments in smart grid infrastructure. Japan, where industry pioneers such as Panasonic are targeting next-generation energy storage systems for residential and commercial use. Furthermore, Industrial batteries are being sold in the Southeast Asian regions to aid telecom infrastructure along with industrial automation and this coverage shows the growth in dynamic markets.

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Key players

Some of the major players in the Industrial Batteries Market are:

• East Penn Manufacturing Co. (Deka Industrial Batteries, Lynx Industrial Batteries)

• Tesla, Inc. (Tesla Powerpack, Tesla Megapack)

• Clarios, LLC (VARTA Industrial Batteries, OPTIMA Industrial Batteries)

• SK Battery America, Inc. (SK Innovation Industrial Batteries, SK On Industrial Batteries)

• Stryten Energy (Element Industrial Batteries, PowerLine Industrial Batteries)

• Ultium Cells, LLC (Ultium Industrial Batteries, GM Ultium Batteries)

• A123 Systems, LLC (A123 Industrial Lithium-ion Batteries, Nanophosphate® Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries)

• EnerSys, Inc. (PowerSafe Industrial Batteries, DataSafe Industrial Batteries)

• GS Yuasa Corporation (Yuasa Industrial Batteries, GS Industrial Batteries)

• Exide Industries Limited (Exide Industrial Batteries, Chloride Industrial Batteries)

• BYD Company Limited (BYD Iron-Phosphate Batteries, BYD Lithium Iron Batteries)

• LG Chem (LG Chem Industrial Lithium-ion Batteries, LG Chem ESS Batteries)

• Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Industrial Lithium Batteries, Panasonic Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries)

• Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) (CATL Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, CATL NCM Batteries)

• Saft Groupe S.A. (Saft Ni-Cd Industrial Batteries, Saft Li-ion Industrial Batteries)

• Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI Lithium-ion Batteries, Samsung SDI ESS Batteries)

• Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. (Hitachi Industrial Lithium-ion Batteries, Hitachi Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries)

• Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba SCiB™ Batteries, Toshiba Industrial Lithium-ion Batteries)

• Johnson Controls International plc (HOPPECKE Industrial Batteries, VARTA Industrial Batteries)

• C&D Technologies, Inc. (C&D Industrial Lead-Acid Batteries, C&D Industrial Lithium Batteries)

Some of the Raw Material Suppliers for Industrial Batteries companies:

• Targray

• Access World

• Oxford Export Services Limited

• Umicore

• Asahi Kasei Corporation

• Johnson Matthey

• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

• Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt

• Redwood Materials

RECENT TRENDS

• In October 2024, Tesla plans to launch four new battery versions by 2026, including one for its upcoming robotaxi. This move aims to reduce reliance on external suppliers and enhance EV performance.

• In October 2024, Clarios invested in Altris to accelerate the development of software-enhanced low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for vehicles. The collaboration aims to commercialize these sustainable batteries by 2026.

• In October 2024, Exide Industries invested ₹100 crore in a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, aimed at supporting electric vehicle and energy storage applications.