China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Market Research Report 2023-2029

  • REPORT SUMMARY
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  • Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge and back when charging. Li-ion batteries use an intercalated lithium compound as one electrode material, compared to the metallic lithium used in a non-rechargeable lithium battery. The electrolyte, which allows for ionic movement, and the two electrodes are the constituent components of a lithium-ion battery cell. Lithium-ion batteries are common in home electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, tiny memory effect and low self-discharge. Li-ion battery are also growing in popularity for military, battery electric vehicle and aerospace applications.

    This report elaborates on the current development of the Lithium-iON Battery Packers industry thoroughly based on the international market dynamics and China's market situation.

    For a start, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the current market situation through three different aspects - by region, by type and by application, which includes market distribution of different types and applications, import and export analysis of major regions, development trends of different types of products in each region, market opportunities and market restrains of different applications.

    Secondly, this report lists the major players in the industry, displaying their market positions and strengths and weaknesses of their products, picturing the current competitive situation of the whole market. 

    Last but not least, the report analyzes and predicts the investment prospects and risks in the industry on the basis of industry data, combined with experts' opinions and suggestions.

    By Player:

    • Samsung SDI Co Ltd

    • Johnson Controls, Inc

    • LG Chem Power, Inc

    • Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited

    • Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd

    • Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd

    • GS Yuasa International Ltd

    • Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd

    • Amperex Technology Ltd

    • Toshiba Corporation

    • BYD Co Ltd

    • Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd

    • Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd

    By Type:

    • Parallel Battery Pack

    • Series Battery Pack

    • Other

    By Application:

    • Medical

    • Consumer electronics

    • Automotive

    • Industry

    • Grid Energy

    By Research Region:

    • North China

    • Central China

    • South China

    • East China

    • Northeast China

    • Southwest China

    • Northwest China

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter 1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Overview 2018-2029

    • 1.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Development Overview

    • 1.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Development History

    • 1.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • 1.4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis by Type from Production Side

      • 1.4.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Parallel Battery Pack (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Series Battery Pack (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Other (2018-2029)

    • 1.5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis by Application from Consumption End

      • 1.5.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Medical (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Consumer electronics (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Automotive (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Industry (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Grid Energy (2018-2029)

    • 1.6 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis by Region

      • 1.6.1 North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.2 Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.3 South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.4 East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.5 Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.6 Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.7 Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    Chapter 2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Development Environment

    • 2.1 Industry Development Environment Analysis

      • 2.1.1 Industry Technological Progress Analysis

      • 2.1.2 Industrial Organizational Innovation Analysis

      • 2.1.3 Changes in Social Habits

      • 2.1.4 Alterations in Government Policies

      • 2.1.5 Impact of Economic Globalization

    • 2.2 Domestic and Foreign Industry Competition Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Comparative Analysis on Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Status and Competition at home and abroad in 2023

      • 2.2.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Status and Competition Analysis in 2023

      • 2.2.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Concentration Analysis in 2023

    • 2.3 Problems and Countermeasures in the development of China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry

      • 2.3.1 Industry Development Constraints

      • 2.3.2 Industry Development Considerations

      • 2.3.3 Suggestions on Industry Development Measures

      • 2.3.4 Development Strategies for SMEs

    • 2.4 Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Development

    Chapter 3 Lithium-iON Battery PackersIndustry Chain Analysis

    • 3.1 Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Chain

    • 3.2 Lithium-iON Battery Packers Upstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.2.1 Upstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.2.2 Upstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.2.3 Impact of Upstream Industry on the Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market

    • 3.3 Lithium-iON Battery Packers Downstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.3.1 Downstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.3.2 Downstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.3.3 Impact of Downstream Industry on the Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market

    Chapter 4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 4.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Trend, by Type

    • 4.2 Product Types of Major Suppliers

    • 4.3 Competitive Landscape of Major Types

    • 4.4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side

    • 4.5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate, by Type

      • 4.5.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Parallel Battery Pack

      • 4.5.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Series Battery Pack

      • 4.5.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Other

    Chapter 5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    • 5.1 Downstream Market Overview

    • 5.2 Competitive Landscape of Major Applications

    • 5.3 Market Potential Analysis, by Application

    • 5.4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • 5.5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate, by Application

      • 5.5.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Medical

      • 5.5.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Consumer electronics

      • 5.5.3 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Automotive

      • 5.5.4 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Industry

      • 5.5.5 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Grid Energy

    Chapter 6 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Region

    • 6.1 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Production Value, by Region

    • 6.2 China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume and Sales Value, by Region

    Chapter 7 North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 7.1 North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 7.2 North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 8 Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 8.1 Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 8.2 Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 9 South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 9.1 South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 9.2 South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 10 East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 10.1 East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 10.2 East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 11 Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 11.1 Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 11.2 Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 12 Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 12.1 Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 12.2 Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 13 Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Analysis

    • 13.1 Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Type

    • 13.2 Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market, by Application

    Chapter 14 Company Profiles

      • 14.1 Samsung SDI Co Ltd

        • 14.1.1 Samsung SDI Co Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.1.2 Samsung SDI Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.1.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.2 Johnson Controls, Inc

        • 14.2.1 Johnson Controls, Inc Company Profile

        • 14.2.2 Johnson Controls, Inc Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.2.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.3 LG Chem Power, Inc

        • 14.3.1 LG Chem Power, Inc Company Profile

        • 14.3.2 LG Chem Power, Inc Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.3.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.4 Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited

        • 14.4.1 Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited Company Profile

        • 14.4.2 Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.4.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.5 Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd

        • 14.5.1 Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.5.2 Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.5.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.6 Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd

        • 14.6.1 Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.6.2 Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.6.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.7 GS Yuasa International Ltd

        • 14.7.1 GS Yuasa International Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.7.2 GS Yuasa International Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.7.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.8 Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd

        • 14.8.1 Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.8.2 Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.8.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.9 Amperex Technology Ltd

        • 14.9.1 Amperex Technology Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.9.2 Amperex Technology Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.9.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.10 Toshiba Corporation

        • 14.10.1 Toshiba Corporation Company Profile

        • 14.10.2 Toshiba Corporation Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.10.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.11 BYD Co Ltd

        • 14.11.1 BYD Co Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.11.2 BYD Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.11.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.12 Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd

        • 14.12.1 Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.12.2 Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.12.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.13 Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd

        • 14.13.1 Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.13.2 Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Performance

        • 14.13.3 Product&Service Introduction

    Chapter 15 Research Conclusions and Investment Suggestions

    • 15.1 Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Research Conclusions

    • 15.2 Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Investment Suggestions

      • 15.2.1 Suggestions on Industry Development Strategy

      • 15.2.2 Suggestions on Industry Investment Direction

      • 15.2.3 Suggestions on Industry Investment Strategy


    List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Parallel Battery Pack (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Series Battery Pack (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Other (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Medical (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Consumer electronics (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Automotive (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Industry (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Grid Energy (2018-2029)

    • Figure North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Lithium-iON Battery Packers Industry Chain

    • Table Product Types of Major Suppliers in 2023

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Share by Type in 2018

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Share by Type in 2023

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Parallel Battery Pack (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Series Battery Pack (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume and Growth Rate of Other (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Share by Application in 2018

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Share by Application in 2023

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Medical (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Consumer electronics (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Automotive (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Industry (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Market Size and Growth Rate of Grid Energy (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

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    • Table East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

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    • Figure Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Lithium-iON Battery Packers Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Samsung SDI Co Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Samsung SDI Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Johnson Controls, Inc Company Profile

    • Table Johnson Controls, Inc Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table LG Chem Power, Inc Company Profile

    • Table LG Chem Power, Inc Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited Company Profile

    • Table Future Hi-Tech Batteries Limited Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Hunan Shanshan Toda Advanced Materials Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Tianjin Lishen Battery Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table GS Yuasa International Ltd Company Profile

    • Table GS Yuasa International Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Amperex Technology Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Amperex Technology Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Toshiba Corporation Company Profile

    • Table Toshiba Corporation Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table BYD Co Ltd Company Profile

    • Table BYD Co Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Shenzhen BAK Battery Co, Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Pulead Technology Industry Co, Ltd Lithium-iON Battery Packers Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)


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