Global Cathode Materials Market (by Material, Battery Type, Application & Region): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)

Global Cathode Materials Market (by Material, Battery Type, Application & Region): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)


The global cathode materials market is expected to record a value of US$25.75 billion in 2028, progressing at a CAGR of 6.10%, over the period 2024-2028. Factors such as rising usage of batteries in consumer electronic products, growing investments in renewable energy sector, increasing use of industrial robots, surging adoption of electric vehicles and expanding urbanization. However, the market growth would be challenged by lack of raw material availability, developmental issues in cathode materials for li-ion batteries and stringent safety regulations for batteries through storage and transportation. A few notable trends include mounting environmental concerns, accelerating demand for batteries and increasing government initiatives for ban on ICE vehicles.

The global market has been segmented on the basis of material, battery type and applications. On the basis of material, the global market can be bifurcated into lead dioxide, lithium-ion and other materials such as oxyhydroxide, sodium iron phosphate, graphite, etc. Depending on the battery type, the market can be divided into lead-acid battery, lithium-ion battery and others. Whereas, the global cathode materials market is divided into automotive, consumer electronics, energy storage systems, power tools and others, in terms of application.

The fastest growing regional market is Asia Pacific due to rising industrialization in emerging economies, such as China, India and Thailand, increasing demand for consumer electronics appliances in the region, growing demand for battery energy systems and shifting preference from fuel energy to battery energy. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the market growth of cathode materials due to disruption in the supply chain and the decline in demand from the end-use industries.

Scope of the report:
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global cathode materials market segmented on the basis of material, battery type, applications and region, with potential impact of COVID-19.
  • The major regional and country markets (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and RoW) have been analyzed.
  • The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.
  • The company profiles of leading players (BASF SE, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Umicore SA, Johnson Matthey PLC, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., and Posco Chemical Co., Ltd.) are also presented in detail.
Key Target Audience:
  • Cathode Material & Battery Manufacturers
  • Raw Material Suppliers
  • Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers of Cathode Materials
  • End Users (Automotive Industry, Consumer Electronics & Mining Operations)
  • Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities


1. Market Overview
1.1 Introduction
Table 1: Characteristics of Cathode Materials
1.2 Classification of Cathode Materials
Table 2: Classification of Cathode Materials
1.3 Manufacturing Process of Cathode Materials
Table 3: Manufacturing Process of Cathode Materials in Two Types of Batteries
1.4 Types of Cathode Active Materials
Table 4: Types of Cathode Active Materials
1.5 Industry Chain of Cathode Materials
Table 5: Industry Chain of Cathode Materials
1.6 Most Commonly used Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Chemistries
Table 6: Most Commonly used Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Chemistries
1.7 Complications in the Usage of Cathode Materials
Table 7: Complications in the Usage of Cathode Materials
2. Impact of COVID-19
2.1 Reduction in Demand from Electronics Industry
Table 8: Global Electronics Market Growth Rate, by Region (2020 v/s 2021)
2.2 Slow Growth Rate of Automotive Industry
Table 9: Global Vehicle Production (2019-2021)
2.3 Decline in Industrial Production
Table 10: Decline in Chinese Industrial Production (2019 v/s 2020)
2.4 Effects of COVID-19 on Battery Materials Value Chain
Table 11: Effects of COVID-19 on Battery Materials Value Chain
3. Global Market Analysis
3.1 Global Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 12: Global Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.2 Global Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 13: Global Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.3 Global Cathode Materials Market by Material
Table 14: Global Cathode Materials Market by Material (2023)
3.3.1 Global Lead Dioxide Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 15: Global Lead Dioxide Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.3.2 Global Lead Dioxide Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 16: Global Lead Dioxide Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.3.3 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 17: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.3.4 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 18: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.3.5 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market by Type
Table 19: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Market by Type (2023)
3.3.6 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Type Market by Value
Table 20: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Type Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.3.7 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Type Market Forecast by Value
Table 21: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Type Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.4 Global Cathode Materials Market by Battery Type
Table 22: Global Cathode Materials Market by Battery Type (2023)
3.4.1 Global Cathode Materials Battery Type Market by Value
Table 23: Global Cathode Materials Battery Type Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.4.2 Global Cathode Materials Battery Type Market Forecast by Value
Table 24: Global Cathode Materials Battery Type Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.5 Global Cathode Materials Market by Application
Table 25: Global Cathode Materials Market by Application (2023)
3.5.1 Global Cathode Materials Application Market by Value
Table 26: Global Cathode Materials Application Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.5.2 Global Cathode Materials Application Market Forecast by Value
Table 27: Global Cathode Materials Application Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.6 Global Cathode Materials Market by Region
Table 28: Global Cathode Materials Market by Region (2023)
3.7 Global Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast
Table 29: Global Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast (2021-2028)
3.8 Global Cathode Materials Shipment by Chemistry Type
Table 30: Global Cathode Materials Shipment by Chemistry Type (2023)
3.8.1 Global NCM Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast
Table 31: Global NCM Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast (2021-2028)
3.8.2 Global LFP Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast
Table 32: Global LFP Cathode Materials Shipment Forecast (2021-2028)
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 Asia Pacific
4.1.1 Asia Pacific Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 33: Asia Pacific Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
4.1.2 Asia Pacific Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 34: Asia Pacific Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
4.1.3 China Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 35: China Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2022-2028)
4.2 North America
4.2.1 North America Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 36: North America Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
4.2.2 North America Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 37: North America Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
4.2.3 The U.S. Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 38: The U.S. Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2023-2028)
4.3 Europe
4.3.1 Europe Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 39: Europe Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
4.3.2 Europe Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 40: Europe Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
4.4 Rest of the World
4.4.1 Rest of the World Cathode Materials Market by Value
Table 41: Rest of the World Cathode Materials Market by Value (2019-2023)
4.4.2 Rest of the World Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value
Table 42: Rest of the World Cathode Materials Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Usage of Batteries in Consumer Electronic Products
Table 43: Global Consumer Electronics Market Revenue Forecast (2017-2026)
5.1.2 Growing Investments in the Renewable Energy Sector
Table 44: New Investment in Renewable Energy Technology Worldwide (Q1 2019-Q2 2023)
5.1.3 Increasing Use of Industrial Robots
Table 45: Global Annual Supply Of Industrial Robots (2017-2023)
5.1.4 Surging Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Table 46: Global Electrified & Battery Electric Vehicle Sales as a Percentage of Car Sales (2020-2025)
5.1.5 Expanding Urbanization
Table 47: Global Urban Population (2018-2023)
5.2 Key Trends and Developments
5.2.1 Mounting Environmental Concerns
Table 48: Annual Carbon Dioxide Emissions Worldwide (2017-2023)
5.2.2 Accelerating Demand for Batteries
Table 49: Global Battery Demand Forecast (2020-2026)
5.2.3 Increasing Government Initiatives for Ban on ICE Vehicles
Table 50: Upcoming ICE Vehicles Ban by Countries
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Lack of Raw Material Availability and Safety Issues
5.3.2 Developmental Issues in Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries
5.3.3 Stringent Safety regulations for batteries during storage and transportation
6. Company Profiles
6.1 BASF SE
6.1.1 Business Overview
6.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
6.2.1 Business Overview
6.3 Umicore SA
6.3.1 Business Overview
6.4 Johnson Matthey PLC
6.4.1 Business Overview
6.5 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
6.5.1 Business Overview
6.6 Posco Chemical Co., Ltd.
6.6.1 Business Overview

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