Analysis of the demand for lithium battery storage

How will rising demand for lithium-ion batteries affect the battery industry?

Rising demand for substitutes, including sodium nickel chloride batteries, lithium-air flow batteries, lead acid batteries, and solid-state batteries, in electric vehicles, energy storage, and consumer electronics is expected to restrain the growth of the lithium-ion battery industry over the forecast period.

What is the global lithium-ion battery market size?

The global lithium-ion battery market size was estimated at USD 54.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3% from 2024 to 2030. Automotive sector is expected to witness significant growth owing to the low cost of lithium-ion batteries.

What is the future of lithium ion batteries?

According to industry analysts, global lithium demand is expected to grow 3.5 times by 2030 and 6.5 times by 2034 compared to 2023. The primary drivers of this surge include: Electric Vehicle Adoption: As countries accelerate their shift away from internal combustion engines, the demand for lithium-ion batteries for EVs is skyrocketing.

How big will lithium-ion batteries be in 2022?

But a 2022 analysis by the McKinsey Battery Insights team projects that the entire lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery chain, from mining through recycling, could grow by over 30 percent annually from 2022 to 2030, when it would reach a value of more than $400 billion and a market size of 4.7 TWh. 1

What will happen to lithium in 2022-2023?

In the short to medium-term, deficits are expected for lithium in 2022-2023, whereas the global supply/demand market balance will be tight for nickel (by 2029), graphite (by 2024) and manganese (by 2025). By 2025, the EU domestic production of battery cells is expected to cover EU’s consumption needs for electric vehicles and energy storage.

Do lithium-ion batteries provide reliable energy storage solutions?

The intermittent nature of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, requires reliable energy storage solutions. Lithium-ion batteries enable energy storage, allowing renewable power to be stored and dispatched when sunlight or wind is unavailable.