Lithium Ion Battery Cathode Material Market 2019 to 2026

Lithium Ion Battery Cathode Material Market Overview: 2026

The cathode material in the lithium-ion battery is the major component, which determines the energy density of the cell. This energy density is measured using cell voltage or cell capacity. The working mechanism of the lithium-ion battery is based on intercalation and deintercalation compounds, where the lithium ions from the cathode are introduced into the anode during the charging of the battery and extracted during discharge of the battery, with a minimal structural change in the anode. The selection of cathode material depends on various factors such as cell voltage, capacity, energy & power capabilities, cycle life, and operating temperature. Various materials are used in the cathode of a lithium-ion battery such as cobalt, manganese, phosphate, nickel cobalt manganese (NCM OR NMC), lithium iron phosphate (LFP), and others.

Enhanced reliability and compatibility of lithium-ion batteries have led to their increase in demand, which in turn fuels the demand for cathode materials. Furthermore, increase in applications of lithium-ion batteries has driven the market growth. However, heating of the lithium-ion battery is a major concern, which restrains the market growth. The development of superior lithium-ion batteries with higher capacity and better heat management is expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the market growth.

The lithium-ion battery cathode material market is segmented on the basis of type, end user, and geography. By type, the market is categorized into cobalt, manganese, phosphate, nickel cobalt manganese (NCM OR NMC), lithium iron phosphate (LFP), and others. By end user, it is classified into power tools, medical equipment, consumer electronics products, and others. Geographically, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Key Benefits

• The study provides an in-depth analysis of the market with current trends and future estimations to elucidate the investment pockets.
• Comprehensive analysis of factors that drive and restrict the growth of the market is provided.
• The report provides a quantitative analysis to help the stakeholders to capitalize on prevailing market opportunities.
• Extensive analysis of different segments facilitates to understand various products of the market.
• Key players are profiled and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which predict the competitive outlook of the market.

Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Material Market Key Segments:

By Type

• Cobalt
• Manganese
• Phosphate
• Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM or NMC)
• Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
• Others (Nickel Cobalt Aluminum (NCA), Cobalt-based Lithium-Ion (LCO), Lithium Manganese Nickel Oxide (LMNO), and Lithium Manganese Oxide (LMO))

By End User

• Power Tools
• Medical Equipment
• Consumer Electronics Products
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific
• LEMEA
• Brazil
• South Africa
• Argentina
• Turkey
• Rest of LAMEA

Some of the major player analyzed in this report are

• NEI Corporation, 
• BASF SE, 
• Long Power Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, 
• Targray Technology International Inc., 
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, 
• Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd, 
• Nichia Corporation, 
• JFE Chemical Corporation, 
• FUJITSU, 
• Santoku Corporation.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.2. KEY BENEFITS
1.3. KEY MARKET SEGMENTS
1.4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1.4.1. Secondary research
1.4.2. Primary research
1.4.3. Analyst tools & models

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE
3.2. KEY FINDINGS

3.2.1. Top investment pockets
3.2.2. Top winning strategies

3.3. MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2016
3.4. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

3.4.1. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.4.2. Drivers
3.4.3. Restraints
3.4.4. Opportunities

CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CATHODE MATERIAL  MARKET, BY TYPE

4.1. OVERVIEW

4.1.1. Market size and forecast

4.2. COBALT

4.2.1. Key market trends
4.2.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.2.3. Market size and forecast

4.3. MANGANESE

4.3.1. Key market trends
4.3.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.3.3. Market size and forecast

4.4. PHOSPHATE

4.4.1. Key market trends
4.4.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.4.3. Market size and forecast

4.5. NICKEL COBALT MANGANESE (NCM OR NMC)

4.5.1. Key market trends
4.5.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.5.3. Market size and forecast

4.6. LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP)

4.6.1. Key market trends
4.6.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.6.3. Market size and forecast

4.7. OTHERS

4.7.1. Key market trends
4.7.2. Growth factors and opportunities
4.7.3. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CATHODE MATERIAL  MARKET, BY END-USER

5.1. OVERVIEW

5.1.1. Market size and forecast

5.2. POWER TOOLS

5.2.1. Market size and forecast

5.3. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

5.3.1. Market size and forecast

5.4. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS

5.4.1. Market size and forecast

5.5. OTHERS

5.5.1. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CATHODE MATERIAL  MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY

6.1. OVERVIEW
6.2. NORTH AMERICA

6.2.1. Key market trends
6.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.2.3. Market size and forecast

6.2.3.1. By Type
6.2.3.2. By End-user

6.2.4. U.S.

6.2.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.2.5. Canada

6.2.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.2.6. Mexico

6.2.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.3. EUROPE

6.3.1. Key market trends
6.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.3.3. Market size and forecast

6.3.3.1. By Type
6.3.3.2. By End-user

6.3.4. Germany

6.3.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.3.5. France

6.3.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.3.6. UK

6.3.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.3.7. Italy

6.3.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.7.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.3.8. Rest of Europe

6.3.8.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.8.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.4. ASIA-PACIFIC

6.4.1. Key market trends
6.4.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.4.3. Market size and forecast

6.4.3.1. By Type
6.4.3.2. By End-user

6.4.4. China

6.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.4.5. Japan

6.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.4.6. India

6.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End -user

6.4.7. Australia

6.4.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.7.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.4.8. Korea

6.4.8.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.8.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.4.9. Rest of Asia-Pacific

6.4.9.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.9.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.5. LAMEA

6.5.1. Key market trends
6.5.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.5.3. Market size and forecast

6.5.3.1. By Type
6.5.3.2. By End-user

6.5.4. Brazil

6.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.5.5. Saudi Arabia

6.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.5.6. South Africa

6.5.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

6.5.7. Rest of LAMEA

6.5.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.7.2. Market size and forecast, by End-user

CHAPTER 7 COMPANY PROFILES

7.1. NEI CORPORATION

7.1.1. Operating business segments
7.1.2. Business performance
7.1.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.2. BASF SE

7.2.1. Operating business segments
7.2.2. Business performance
7.2.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.3. LONG POWER SYSTEMS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD

7.3.1. Operating business segments
7.3.2. Business performance
7.3.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.4. TARGRAY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC

7.4.1. Operating business segments
7.4.2. Business performance
7.4.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.5. MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

7.5.1. Operating business segments
7.5.2. Business performance
7.5.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.6. HITACHI CHEMICAL CO., LTD

7.6.1. Operating business segments
7.6.2. Business performance
7.6.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.7. NICHIA CORPORATION

7.7.1. Operating business segments
7.7.2. Business performance
7.7.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.8. JFE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

7.8.1. Operating business segments
7.8.2. Business performance
7.8.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.9. FUJITSU

7.9.1. Operating business segments
7.9.2. Business performance
7.9.3. Key strategic moves and developments

7.10. SANTOKU CORPORATION

7.10.1. Operating business segments
7.10.2. Business performance
7.10.3. Key strategic moves and developments