Battery production value share Japan 2019, by type
With a production share of 49 percent, lithium-ion batteries accounted for almost half of the overall battery production in Japan in 2019. This battery type is commonly used in the automobile industry and in consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Lithium-ion batteries reached a production value of over 400 billion Japanese yen in 2019. Other battery types attaining a significant production value during the measured time period, include lead-acid batteries and nickel metal-hydride batteries.
The Japanese battery industry
Japan is one of the major battery producing industries in the world and is also home to Battery Japan, the world’s biggest annual expo for rechargeable batteries. The exhibition is held twice per year at locations in either Osaka or Tokyo. For its 2021 event, Battery Japan is expecting high-profile visitors, such as the Japanese automobile manufacturers Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota, as well as major electronics companies like Panasonic, Hitachi, and Toshiba. Panasonic, namely its subsidiary Sanyo, is a leading producer of lithium ion batteries and among the largest battery producers in the global market. Other Japanese battery manufacturers include companies like Kyocera, Sharp, and Sumitomo.
Current Developments in the Industry
For 2020, it was forecasted that over half of the lithium-ion batteries produced globally will be used in the automotive industry, primarily for electric vehicle production. Besides vehicle manufacturing, those battery types are commonly utilized as a power source for a variety of electronic consumer goods and power tools. Lithium-ion batteries are known for their sturdiness in different climate conditions like refrigerated systems.
The Japanese battery industry
Japan is one of the major battery producing industries in the world and is also home to Battery Japan, the world’s biggest annual expo for rechargeable batteries. The exhibition is held twice per year at locations in either Osaka or Tokyo. For its 2021 event, Battery Japan is expecting high-profile visitors, such as the Japanese automobile manufacturers Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota, as well as major electronics companies like Panasonic, Hitachi, and Toshiba. Panasonic, namely its subsidiary Sanyo, is a leading producer of lithium ion batteries and among the largest battery producers in the global market. Other Japanese battery manufacturers include companies like Kyocera, Sharp, and Sumitomo.
Current Developments in the Industry
For 2020, it was forecasted that over half of the lithium-ion batteries produced globally will be used in the automotive industry, primarily for electric vehicle production. Besides vehicle manufacturing, those battery types are commonly utilized as a power source for a variety of electronic consumer goods and power tools. Lithium-ion batteries are known for their sturdiness in different climate conditions like refrigerated systems.
