Dublin, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Consumer Batteries - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Consumer Batteries in US$ by the following Battery Chemistries:
- Primary Batteries (Zinc Carbon, Alkaline, & Lithium)
- Secondary Batteries (Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion, & Others).
The report profiles 111 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Battery Technology Inc. (USA)
- BYD Company Ltd. (China)
- Duracell Inc. (USA)
- Electrochem Automation Inc. (USA)
- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (USA)
- FDK Corporation (Japan)
- GPB International Limited (Hong Kong)
- Jiangmen TWD Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
- LG Chem (South Korea)
- Maxell Holdings, Ltd. (Japan)
- Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
- Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
- Spectrum Brands, Inc. (USA)
- VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co. KGaA (Germany)
- Tohoku Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Tronic Technology Global Ltd. (Hong Kong)
- Ultralife Corporation (USA)
Key Topics Covered:
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Consumer Batteries A Prelude Consumer Products' Batteries Market in Robust Health Improving Economy Buoys General Market Optimism Years 2016 and 2017 in Retrospect 2018 Global Economic Outlook Outlook Alkaline Battery Market Heads for Steady Growth Rechargeable/Secondary Battery Market Gathers Notable Momentum Growth Drivers and Trends Booming Digital World Spells Opportunities for Consumer Batteries Rising Adoption of Smart Wearables Longer Lasting Batteries: An Important Component Driving Sales Increasing Consumer Spending Green Innovation to Lead the Way Global Demand for Battery Materials to Surge Emerging Trends in Consumer Battery Industry Smart Batteries Futuristic Battery Technology Trends A Peek into Technology Trends/Innovations Innovation in the Battery Field Centered Around Manufacturing Process Improvements New Approach for Manufacturing Semisolid Li-ion Battery Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries Being Developed New Generation Smart Power Batteries Gain Momentum Pre-Charged/Ready-to-use Rechargeable Batteries An Opportunity Generator Portable Fuel Cell Batteries: Not an Immediate Threat Biofuel Cell: Will it Sound a Death Knell for Traditional Rechargeable Batteries? Li-Ion Polymer Batteries Get Thinner Aluminum-Air Batteries Poised to Gain Ground Nanotechnology Creating a Difference in the Battery Market Carbon Electrodes: to Create High Performance Lithium Sulfur Batteries Futuristic Curved Batteries Gaining Heightened Attention New Battery Technologies for Wearable Devices Inbuilt Power Sources for Wearable Devices to Transform Existing Approaches 2. SEGMENTAL PERSPECTIVE Primary Batteries: An Overview Alkaline: Dominant Consumer Battery Segment Global Alkaline Battery Market: Concentrated at the Top... Challenges Low Consumer Awareness Deters Growth Prospects in Emerging Markets Higher Prices of Alkaline Batteries Rising Raw Material Costs Impact Profitability Margins Threat of Counterfeit: A Cause of Concern NiMH A Major Competing Product in High-Drain Consumer Applications A Mature US Market for Alkaline Batteries More Powerful Alkalines for the US Market Trends Adversely Impacting Major Player Profitability European Market for Alkaline Batteries Emerging Trends Adversely Impacting Profitability Zinc-Carbon: Continues to Sustain Demand in Emerging Markets Primary Lithium Batteries: The Fastest Growing Primary Battery Segment Zinc Air An Insight Continuous R&D to Broaden Electronic Devices Application Market Secondary Batteries: An Overview Battery Chemistries Responding to Demands from OEMs Infusion of New Materials to Boost Energy Storage of Batteries A Peek into Segments NiCad Batteries Set to Decline Key Statistical Inputs NiMH A Mature Technology, Yet Strong in Consumer Applications Lithium Ion Batteries: A Review Evolution of Lithium Ion Battery Market Scenario Challenges Asian Giants Dominate the Global Lithium-ion Battery Market Japan Losing Ground to Other Asian Countries Li-Ion Batteries Witness Increased Investments Lithium Rechargeable Prices Exhibit Declining Trend Raw Material Dynamics in Li-Ion Batteries Insight into Reserves & Supply of Lithium, the Key Raw Material Super Charge Ion Battery (SCiB) A Threat to Li-Ion Battery Innovations Innovative Battery Technology from Amprius Gbatteries Develops BatteryBox A Battery with 50Whr Backup Capacity Li-ion Battery with Lithium Borohydride Designed in Japan Growth Drivers Consumer LiB Market: High-End IT Products to Drive Future Growth Mobile Phones: A Power Packed Opportunity for Li-ion batteries Smartphones: A Lucrative Market Laptops and Netbooks The Li-ion Drivers Addressing Flaws in Lithium-ion Batteries IATA's New Regulations for Li-ion Battery Transportation Battery Market to Witness Emergence of New Chemistries Lithium Polymer: Rising Like a Phoenix Battery Recycling Market Exhibiting Stable Growth 3. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS/ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Emerging Technologies Offer Growth Opportunities within the Battery Market Range of Advancements in Battery Technology Potential Breakthroughs in Consumer Battery Technology Stereax P180 Battery An Expanded View Turning towards Computer Power The Future New, Innovative Technology for Supporting Faster Charge of Lithium-ion Batteries Impending Arrival of a Better and Safer Rechargeable Battery Dream to Develop Energy-Dense and Affordable Batteries Remains Elusive Constraints and Challenges on the Path of Innovations Improvement in One Area Comes at the Cost of Another Costs and Funding Testing, Safety and Reliability Impact of Stagnation in Battery Technology on Other Emerging Technologies 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Battery Device Maker's Need Evolution of Battery Major Applications in Conjunction with Historical Developments Types of Batteries Acid and Alkaline Batteries Wet and Dry Batteries Applications Consumer Batteries (Primary & Secondary) Different Sizes of Consumer Batteries Primary Batteries Zinc-Carbon (Zn-C) Alkaline Batteries Primary Lithium Batteries Secondary Batteries Table 30: Secondary Batteries Characteristics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) History Drawbacks Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Nickel Metal Hydride Vs. Nickel Cadmium Lithium Ion Batteries Properties Applications Competition Merits Demerits History Lithium Vs. Alkaline Batteries Others Lithium-Polymer 5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND INTRODUCTIONS Rayovac Introduces PRO LINE Advanced Battery System for Hearing Aids FDK and Fujitsu Develop High Energy Density Cathode Material, Lithium Cobalt Pyrophosphate Energizer Introduces Rechargeable Batteries from Recycled Battery Material Enevate Introduces SemiAccurate, Silicon-Lithium-Ion Battery 6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Maxell to Acquire GS Yuasa' Specialty Business within Industrial Batteries & Power Sources Business Energizer to Acquire Spectrum Brands' Battery and Lighting Products Business VARTA Consumer Batteries Invests in Dischingen's Battery Plant for Modernization and Expansion Lithium Exploration Group to Acquire Lithium Battery Patents StoreDot Gets $60M Funding for Developing Quick-Charging Battery Solvay Acquires Energain Li-Ion High Voltage Technology from DuPont Murata Manufacturing Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sony's Battery Business Freeman Spogli & Co. Acquires Batteries Plus Bulbs Total to Acquire Saft P&G Transfers Duracell Business to Berkshire Hathaway Faradion and AGM Batteries Sign R&D Partnership to Commercialize Sodium Technology Ultralife Acquires Accutronics, an Independent Designer and Manufacturer of Smart Batteries Hitachi Maxell and Kopin Enter into Agreement to Manufacture High-Capacity Lithium Ion Batteries 7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 111 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 126)
- The United States (29)
- Canada (2)
- Japan (7)
- Europe (21)
- France (2)
- Germany (7)
- The United Kingdom (9)
- Rest of Europe (3)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (64)
- Middle East (2)
- Africa (1)
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