World Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) Market

World Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Thousand Units and US$ Million. The major end-use segments discussed are Original Equipment Market and Aftermarket/Replacement Market for Motorcycles, Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles104 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Apollo Batteries Limited, C&D Technologies, Inc., CSB Battery Company Ltd., East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc., EnerSys, Exide Technologies, Tudor India Limited, Exide Industries Limited, F.I.A.M.M SpA, Akuma, Fujian Quanzhou Dahua Battery Co. Ltd., Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd., GS Yuasa Manufacturing Ltd., Johnson Controls, Inc., and Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

LEAD ACID BATTERIES (AUTOMOTIVE) MCP-2735
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Types of Lead Acid Batteries I-4
Flooded Lead Acid Batteries I-4
Sealed Lead Acid Batteries I-4
Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
A Promising Market II-1
Outlook II-1
Volume Sales II-1
Value Sales II-2

2. Batteries: A Significant Secondary Source of Energy II-3
Applications of Batteries II-3
Consumer Batteries II-3
Automotive Batteries II-3
High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries II-3

3. Lead Acid Batteries: Age-Old Suppliers of Power II-4
Charged by the Vehicle Industry II-4
A Brief History II-4
The Battery Framework II-4
Components of an Automotive Lead Acid Battery II-5
Active Material II-5
Plates II-5
Grids II-5
Electrolyte II-5
Separators II-5
Cell II-5
Terminals II-5
Container II-5
Cover II-5
Vents II-5
Kinds of Battery Architecture II-5
How does a Lead Acid Battery Work? II-6
AGM and GEL Technology II-6
Types of Lead Acid Batteries II-6
Flooded Lead Acid Batteries II-6
Sealed Lead Acid Batteries II-6
Applications of Sealed Lead Acid Batteries II-7
High Failure Rate and Short Life Span Characterize Sealed
Lead Acid Batteries II-7
Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries II-7
Drawbacks of VRLA Batteries II-7
Categorization of Lead Acid Batteries Based on Construction
and Intended Use II-7
Automotive Starting II-7
Traction II-8
Stationary II-8
Applications of Lead Acid Batteries II-8
Starting Lighting and Ignition II-8
Motive Power II-8
Backup Systems II-8
Portable Tools and Appliances II-8
Electronic and Medical Equipment II-9
Military, Defense and Aerospace Equipment II-9

4. Lead Acid Batteries in the Automotive Sector II-10
Automotive Lead Acid Battery Features II-10
Cold Cranking Rating of Batteries II-10
Cranking Amperes II-10
Reserve Capacity II-10
Working of Lead Acid Battery in Gasoline Powered Vehicles II-10
Types of Automotive Lead Acid Batteries II-11
Cranking Batteries II-11
Cycling Batteries II-11
Growth Prospects for Automotive Lead Acid Batteries II-11
End-Use Market II-11
Automotive Original Equipment Market (OEM) II-11
Automotive Aftermarket/Replacement Battery Market II-12
Aftermarket Battery Purchase Behavior II-12
Future Vehicle Technology Plays a Decisive Role II-12
Requirements Demanded by Future Generation Vehicles II-12
Pure-Lead Batteries II-13

5. Battery Failure II-14
Reasons Behind Battery Failure II-14
Positive Grid Oxidation II-14
Active Material Cycling Capacity Loss II-14
Separator Deterioration II-14
Water Loss II-14
Factors Controlling Performance of Lead Acid Batteries II-14
Climatic Conditions II-14
Temperature: A Critical Factor II-15
Maintenance of Batteries II-15
Storing II-15
Maintenance-Free Batteries II-15
Reenergizing Automotive Lead Acid Batteries II-16
Charging Varies with Battery Types II-16
Trickle Charging II-16
Pulse Charging II-16
Jump Starting II-17
Testing Lead Acid Battery Performance II-17
Factors Influencing Sale of Lead Acid Batteries II-17
Price II-17
Seasonal Cycle II-17
Quality II-17
Service II-17
Environmental Regulations and Concern II-18
Innovation II-18
Distribution II-18
Table 1: Factors Affecting Sale of Lead Acid Batteries (On
1-5 Scale) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

6. Electric Vehicles - A Proliferating Target Market II-19
Types of Electric Vehicles II-19
Electric Vehicles: Revival of an Old Concept II-19
Hurdles in EVs’ Success II-20
Efficient Battery Technology - Key to Success of Electric
Vehicles II-20
Essentials of Battery for EVs II-21
Batteries in the Long Run II-21
Near-Term Batteries II-21
Mid-Term Batteries II-21
Long-Term Batteries II-21
Vehicle Manufacturers Join the Quest II-22
Lead Acid Battery - Not Giving Up Hope II-22
Advanced Lead Acid Batteries II-22
Chloride Tackles the Problem of Sensing when to Top up Lead
Acid Batteries in EVs II-23
Factors Retarding Growth of Lead Acid Batteries in EV Market II-23
Low Energy Density and Heavy Weight II-23
Limited Driving Range and Long Recharge Time II-23
High Replacement Cost II-23
Unimaginable Demand for Lead II-23
Lead Pollution to Rise by Lead Acid Batteries Powered EVs II-23

7. Alternative Battery Technologies II-24
Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Losing Market to Alternative
Technologies II-24
Rechargeable Battery Technologies II-24
Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries II-24
Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries II-24
Nickel-Iron (Ni-Fe) Batteries II-24
Lithium Batteries II-25
Other Lithium Batteries II-25
Sodium-Sulfur Batteries (Na-S) II-25
Zinc-Air Batteries II-25
Aluminum-Air Batteries II-25
Aluminum-Sulphur Batteries II-25
Sodium-Nickel-Chloride Batteries II-25
Power Beat Battery II-26
Fuel Cells: A Clean Solution for Hybrid EVs II-26
Gas Power II-26
Electro Mechanical Storage Devices II-26
Flywheels II-26
Ultracapacitors II-27
Table 2: Comparative Analysis of Select Batteries II-27
Atraverda’s Bipolar Substrate Solution II-27
Axion’s e3 Supercell Technology II-28

8. Environmental and Safety Concerns II-29
Lead: The Primary Raw Material for Lead Acid Batteries II-29
Worldwide Lead Consumption & Production II-29
Lead Exposures - A Cause For Concern II-29
Lead’s Effect on Human System II-29
Survey by the Consumer Product Safety Commission II-30
Lead Toxicity in the Human Nervous System II-30
Correlation Between Lead Exposure & IQ II-30
Sources of Lead Exposure II-30
Airborne II-30
Food & Beverages II-31
Water Distribution System II-31
Lead from Soil and Dust II-31
Occupational Exposures of Lead II-31
Other Sources II-31
Encapsulation - Shield Against Lead Exposures II-31

9. Product Introductions And Innovations II-32
Exide Launches Two New Products II-32
East Penn Expands Deka Unigy I AGM Battery Line II-32
Michigan Scientists Invent Automotive Vehicle Battery System II-32
TSA Battery Introduces TS-12170 Battery II-32
TGY Ltd Introduces TATA GREEN II-32
Ztong Yee Launches Car Battery II-33
Kimball Midwest Develops Battery Life Extender II-33
GS Yuasa Unveils an Automotive Battery for Australian Market II-33
EnerSys Enhances The Genesis XE Battery Line II-33
Ztong Yee Launches GT Series II-33
Hangzhou Huitong Introduces Model YTX9-BS Battery II-34
Exide Introduces Two New Automotive Battery Brands II-34
East Penn Releases Group 31 Intimidator® AGM Battery II-34
East Penn Launches the Marine/RV Intimidator® AGM Battery II-34
Firefly Energy Develops Carbon Lead Acid Battery II-34
Axion Battery Products Manufactures e3 Supercells II-34

10. Product Introductions and Innovations In The Recent Past II-35
East Penn Unleashes Deka EN Battery Line II-35
East Penn Launches Unigy High Rate Series with 10-Year Design
Life II-35
East Penn Unveils Deka Intimidator™ AGM battery II-35
Exide Releases Excell Batteries II-35
Exide Technology Showcases Exide X-treme Battery II-35
East Penn Launches Deka Unigy Battery II-36
East Penn Launches a New Dual Purpose Battery II-36
EnerSys Introduces New PowerSafe DDm Batteries II-36
EnerSys Launches New VRLA Battery II-36
Panasonic Launches High Power Series Sealed Lead Acid Batteries II-37

11. Recent Industry Activity II-38
Universal Power Strikes Agreement Deal with Amphenol- Tuchel
Electronics II-38
Exide Strikes Supply Agreement with Toyota Motor II-38
Johnson Enters into JV Agreement with Fengfan II-38
EnerSys Inks Pact with Sears Holdings to Supply DieHard
Platinum Batteries II-38
Amara Raja to Produce Two-Wheeler Batteries II-38
EnerSys Agrees to Buy Energia II-39
TAFE Opens Third Battery Unit in Tamil Nadu II-39
Tudor Expands Battery Production Capacity II-39
TAFE Establishes VRLA Battery Unit II-39
EnerSys on an Acquisition Spree II-39
Weston Presidio Acquires MicroPower II-39
Axion Acquires Lead-Acid Battery Fabrication Facilities II-40
Tata Group and GS Yuasa Establishes Joint venture II-40
C&D Technologies Signs Agreement with IdaTech II-40
Ballard Signs Contract with General Hydrogen II-40
NK Minda to Set Up Battery Plant II-40
Axion Battery Starts Production II-40
Exide Technologies Sings Contract with Ford II-40
Amara Raja Expands Production Capacity II-41
Monbat to Invest in Car Battery Recycling Plant II-41
Exide Plans to Shut Battery Plant in Louisiana II-41
TAFE’s New Lead Acid Battery Facility II-41
Enersys Obtains $20Million Battery Supply Contract From
Defense Forces II-41
Firefly Energy Awarded Patent for New Lead-Acid Battery
Technology II-41
iQ Power Constructs “Smart” Lead-Acid Battery Facility II-42

12. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past II-43
Johnson Controls/Bosch Acquire Car Component Manufacturer
Delphi SLI II-43
L-3 Communications Bags $6M Contract From the US Navy II-43
EnerSys Concludes Acquisition of FIAMM's Motive Power Battery
Division II-43
EnerSys Bags Contract From US Department of Defense II-43
Exide Technologies Secures Battery Contracts from German Military II-43
Exide Secures Supply Contract for Swedish Project ‘RAKEL’ II-43
EnerSys Acquires First National Battery Ltd II-44
Enersys Sets Up New Facility in Russia II-44
C&D Technologies Acquires Celestica Power Systems II-44
C&D Technologies Acquires Datel, Inc II-44
East Penn Inks Joint Development Agreement with Nuvera Fuel Cells II-44
Exide Technologies Completes Reorganization II-44
Exide Technologies Receives Battery Supply Contract from
Scandinavian Airlines System II-44
Grupo Imsa Sells Automotive Battery Interests to Partner
Johnson Controls, Inc. II-45
C&D Technologies Consolidates Matsushita’s Lead Acid Battery
Assets II-45
EnerSys Bags Contract from UK Ministry of Defense II-45
YUASA Merges with JSB II-45
Exide Signs Agreement with BMW II-45
Exide Inks Agreement with Volvo Trucks II-45
Exide Supplies Batteries to Goodyear II-46

13. Focus on Select Players II-47
Apollo Batteries Limited (Australia) II-47
C&D Technologies, Inc. (US) II-47
CSB Battery Company Ltd. (Taiwan) II-47
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc (US) II-48
EnerSys (US) II-48
Exide Technologies (US) II-48
Tudor India Limited (India) II-49
Exide Industries Limited (India) II-49
F.I.A.M.M SpA (Italy) II-49
Akuma (Czech Republic) II-49
Fujian Quanzhou Dahua Battery Co. Ltd. (China) II-49
Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-50
GS Yuasa Manufacturing Ltd. (Japan) II-50
Johnson Controls, Inc. (US) II-50
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-50

14. Global Market Perspective II-51
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lead
Acid Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region / Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 5: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lead
Acid Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) for Original Equipment Market
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 13: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) for Original Equipment Market
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 17: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) for Original Equipment Market
by End-Use - Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 21: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) for Original Equipment Market
by End-Use - Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 25: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) for Original Equipment Market by End-Use -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement
Market by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 29: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement
Market by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 33: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement
Market by End-Use - Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles Segments Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 37: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement
Market by End-Use - Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles Segments Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 41: World Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) in Aftermarket/Replacement Market by End-Use -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles Segments for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Volume Sales III-1
Value Sales III-1
Weather and Aging Vehicles Prompt Growth III-1
Environmental Concerns III-1
Safety Measures at Lead Acid Battery Plants III-1
Recycling in Pennsylvania III-2
Product Launches III-2
Product Launches in the Recent Past II-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past II-7
Focus on Select Players III-10
C&D Technologies, Inc III-10
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc III-10
EnerSys III-11
Exide Technologies Limited III-11
Johnson Controls, Inc. III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 43: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment -
Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 44: US Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 45: US Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: US 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-14

Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment -
Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 48: US Long-term Projections for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 49: US Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 50: US 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles,
Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-16

2. Canada III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current and Future Analysis III-17
Volume Sales III-17
Value Sales III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 51: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 52: Canadian Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 53: Canadian Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 54: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket / Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-19

Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 56: Canadian Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket / Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-22

3. Japan III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
Volume Sales III-23
Value Sales III-23
Strategic Corporate Development in the Recent Past III-23
Focus on Select Players III-23
Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd. III-23
GS Yuasa Manufacturing Ltd. III-24
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. III-24
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 60: Japanese Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 62: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-26

Table 63: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 64: Japanese Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 65: Japanese Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 66: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/ Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
Volume Sales III-30
Value Sales III-30
Product Launch in the Recent Past III-30
East Penn Unleashes Deka EN Battery Line III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past III-31
Focus on Select Players III-32
F.I.A.M.M SpA (Italy) III-32
Akuma (Czech Republic) III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 68: European Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 69: European Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 72: European Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 73: European Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 74: European 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-37

Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 76: European Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 77: European Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/ Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: European Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 81: European Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 82: European 15-Year Perspective for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/Replacement Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars,
and Commercial Vehicles) for 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-43

4a. France III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
Volume Sales III-44
Value Sales III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 83: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use
Segment - Original Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger
Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement
Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial
Vehicles) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 84: French Long-term Projections for Lead Acid
Batteries (Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original
Equipment Market (Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and
Commercial Vehicles) and Aftermarket/Replacement Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 85: French Historic Review for Lead Acid Batteries
(Automotive) by End-Use Segment - Original Equipment Market
(Motorcycles, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles) and
Aftermarket/ Replacement Market (Motorcycles,