This study analyzes the $11.1 billion US battery industry. It presents historical demand data (1994, 1999 and 2004) and forecasts to 2009 and 2014 by battery chemistry (e.g., alkaline, lithium, zinc-carbon, zinc-chloride, zinc-air, silver oxide, lead-acid, lithium ion, lithium polymer, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen, sodium-sulfur); and by battery market.
The study also considers market environment indicators, details industry structure and market share, and profiles 37 leading competitors including Johnson Controls, Duracell, Energizer Holdings, Exide, Spectrum Brands, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Delphi, SANYO Electric, East Penn, and EnerSys.
US demand for batteries will grow 5.9 percent annually through 2009. Secondary batteries will outpace primary types based on strong growth in the use of high-drain portable electronic devices and reductions in recharging time. 