World Rechargeable Batteries Market

World Rechargeable Batteries Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Rechargeable Batteries in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion, and Lithium Ion Polymer. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-years historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 151 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Battery Technology, Inc., BYD Company Limited, Danionics A/S, Duracell, E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd., Energizer Holdings, Inc., Eveready Industries India Ltd., FDK Corporation, GP Batteries International Limited, GS Yuasa Corp, Hitachi Maxell Ltd., LG Chem, Lithium Technology Corp., Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd., Moltech Power Systems Inc., Nexcell Battery Co. Ltd., Saft Groupe SA, Samsung SDI Co Ltd., Sanyo Electric Co Ltd., Sanyo Energy USA Corporation, Sanyo-GS Soft Energy Co., Ltd., SKC Co Ltd., Sony Corp., Spectrum Brands Incorporated, VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co KGaA, TCL Hyperpower Batteries Inc., Ultralife Batteries Inc., Uniross Batteries, and Valence Technology Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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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
Rechargeable Batteries I-3
Types of Rechargeable Batteries I-3
Nickel-Cadmium I-3
Nickel-Metal Hydride I-4
Lithium-Ion I-4
Lithium-Polymer I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Battery Makers Tuning Energies for the Booming Digital World II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1

2. Trends in the Rechargeable Batteries Market II-2
Consumer Electronics Boost Market II-2
Growing Demand Spurs Production II-2
Lithium Batteries - Undeterred Growth II-2
NiCd Battery Demand on Decline II-2
Large Scale Manufacturers Hinder Growth of Small Scale Players II-3
Manufacturers Resort to Continuous Innovation to Stay Afloat II-3
Existing Chemistries Face Increased Competition from Latest
Battery Chemistries II-3
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Making Mark in Armed Forces
Applications II-3
Ready-to-Use Rechargeable Batteries -Set To Create a Revolution II-3
Asia-Pacific - Dominating the Lithium-ion Battery Market II-4

3. Technological Trends II-5
Portable Fuel Cell Batteries II-5
Biofuel Cell: Will it Sound a Death Knell for Traditional
Rechargeable Batteries? II-5
Li-Ion Polymer Batteries Getting Thinner II-5
Aluminum-Air Batteries Poised to Gain Ground II-5
Nanotechnology - Making its Impact in a Slow Fashion II-5

4. Product Overview II-6
Battery - Device Maker’s Need II-6
Types of Batteries II-6
Alkaline Batteries II-6
Carbon-Zinc (LeClanche) Batteries II-6
Lead-Acid Batteries II-6
Lithium Batteries II-6
Magnesium Batteries II-6
Mercury Batteries II-7
Silver Batteries II-7
Thermal Batteries II-7
Rechargeable Batteries II-7
Terms Associated with Rechargeable Batteries II-7
Energy Density II-7
Discharge Rate II-7
Memory Effect II-8
Cycle Life II-8
Types of Rechargeable Batteries II-8
Nickel-Cadmium II-8
Nickel-Metal Hydride II-8
Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium - A Comparison II-8
Lead Acid II-9
Lithium-Ion II-9
Lithium-Polymer II-9
Rechargeable Batteries - Characteristics II-10
Waste from Rechargeable Batteries II-10
Toxic Content in Rechargeable Batteries II-11
Ni-Cd and Ni-MH Batteries Market - What Next? II-11
Li-Ion and Li-Ion Polymer are Here, Nickel Beware II-11
What is expected from Rechargeable Batteries? II-12
More Run Time, Less Energy Drainage II-12
Higher Capacity for Lesser Price II-12
Elimination of Memory Effect II-12
Increased Stand-by or Talk Time II-12
Miniature Battery and Cell Packs II-12

5. Raw Materials - An Overview II-13
Nickel II-13
Nickel at a Glance II-13
Application Areas II-13
Nickel Metal Hydride Cells II-16
Advantages of Nickel-Metal Hydride Cells II-16
Cadmium II-16
Key Applications II-17
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries II-17
Cadmium Pigments II-17
Cadmium Coatings II-17
Cadmium Stabilizers II-18
Alloys and Other Uses II-18
Toxicity Issues II-18
How Does Cadmium Get Into the Body? II-18
How Does Cadmium Affect Health? II-18
Table 1: Sources of Human Exposure to Cadmium - Phosphate
Fertilizers, Fossil Fuel Combustion, Iron and Steel,
Natural, Non-Ferrous, Cement, Cadmium Applications, and
Incineration (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Cadmium Exposure: Effects on Human Health II-19
Acute Health Problems II-19
Metal Fume Fever II-19
Acute Respiratory Effects II-19
Gastrointestinal Effects II-19
Chronic Respiratory Effects II-19
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (Emphysema and Chronic
Bronchitis) II-19
Pulmonary Fibrosis II-20
Olfactory Impairment II-20
Kidney Effects II-20
Tubular Proteinuria II-20
Glomerular Dysfunction II-20
Chronic Renal Failure II-20
Kidney Stones II-20
Skeletal Effects II-20
Osteomalacia II-21
Osteoporosis II-21
Cancer II-21
Pulmonary Cancer II-21
Prostatic Cancer II-21
Other Cancers II-21
Other Effects II-21
Lithium II-21
Product Profile II-22
Lithium at a Glance II-22
Lithium: End-Use Markets II-23

6. Product Introductions/Innovations II-25
Toshiba Corp. Unleashes Super Charge ion Battery II-25
Layered Materials Enhances Performance of Rechargeable
Lithium-Ion Batteries II-25
Energizer Unveils Energi To GO(R) Portable Power II-25
Rayovac’s Releases New Hybrid Batteries II-25
Newer Technology Launches NuPower ViDEO+ Battery II-26
Panasonic Introduces INFINIUM Rechargeable Battery II-26
Boston-Power Launches Sonata Battery II-26
ZQ Power-Tech Gains Nanomaterial Li-ion Battery Patent II-27
Duracell Introduces New High Capacity Rechargeable Batteries
with 2650 mAh NiMH II-27
Energizer Unveils New Premium NiMH Rechargeable Batteries II-27
Valence Technology Receives US Patent for Phosphate Lithium-
ion Battery Technology II-27
Varta Releases Ready2Use Next Generation Batteries II-28
Varta Introduces New Varta Photo Accu II-28
A123Systems Develops Eco-Friendly Rechargeable Nanophosphate
Lithium-Ion Battery II-28
Sanyo Canada Introduces Eneloop II-28
Valence Technology Launches New Li-ion U-Charge Power System
Models II-28
GE/Sanyo Launches New Eneloop Rechargeable Battery II-29
Maha Extends PowerEx Portfolio to Include Latest 2700mAh AA
Rechargeable Battery II-29
Horizon Battery Releases Ansmann for Apple iPod Series II-29
Zhong Qiang Power-Tech Gains High-Capacity PLI Battery Patent II-29
NEC Launches Paper-Thin Rechargeable Battery II-29
Energizer Adds New NiMH Rechargeable Batteries II-30
Uniross Introduces Wide Range of Rechargeable Batteries II-30
Eveready Launches NiMH Rechargeable Batteries II-30
Sanyo Launches New Rechargeable Battery II-30
Duracell Introduces Rechargeable Battery Line II-30
Toshiba Introduces New Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery II-31
GP Batteries Introduces New Series of Rechargeable Batteries II-31
Sony Develops Hybrid Li-Ion Battery II-31
E-One Moli Energy Introduces High Power Lithium-ion Cell II-31
GP Batteries Launches Two Series of NiMH Rechargeable Batteries II-31
Ultralife Batteries Introduces New Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Battery for Digital Cameras II-31
Ultralife Batteries Introduces New 15 / 30-Volt Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery II-32
Duracell Launches Stronger AA Rechargeable Battery II-32
SANYO Develops Ni-MH with Rayovac II-32
Sony Announces New Line-Up of Lithium Ion Batteries II-32
Saft Debuts Intensium Li-Ion Battery II-33
Saft Launches Sunica.Plus Line of Batteries II-33
Energizer Upgrades NiMH Battery Line II-33
Energizer Launches Batteries for Multi-Drain Watches II-33
Energizer Holdings Inc Unveils AAA Lithium Battery II-33
Matsushita Rolls Out Oxyride Batteries II-33
Energizer Announces Advances in NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
and Chargers II-34

7. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past II-35
Panasonic Launches AA-Size 1950 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride Battery II-35
Duracell Unveils Rechargeable Batteries with Enhanced Capacity II-35
Duracell Introduces Duracell ® LP1 II-35
Samsung Launches 2400-mAh Lithium-ion Battery II-35
Valence Debuts N-Charge Power System in Europe II-35
Cell-Con Unveils 2-Position Fast Charging System II-35
Maha Complements Lithium Rechargeable Battery Line II-35
Sanyo Unveils Ni-MH2300 Series II-36
High Performance NiMH AA Batteries from Lenmar II-36
New 15-Minute NiMH Rechargeable System from Rayovac II-36
Panasonic Complements Rechargeable Battery Line II-36
High Performance “Nanogate” Capacitor from JEOL II-36
Energy Visions Unveils XL™ Rechargeable Battery II-36
Large Lithium Ion Batteries from Japan Storage Battery II-37
Miniature Lithium Ion Battery from Hitachi II-37
Safer Rechargeable Batteries from Sanyo and Tomy II-37
GP Offers New Rechargeable Batteries II-37
Energizer Upgrades Battery Charger II-37

8. Recent Industry Activity II-38
Sharp Teams Up with Daiwa and Dai to Design and Deliver
Household-use Lithium Ion Battery II-38
Asahi Kasei to Establish New Facility for Battery Separators II-38
Sanyo To Shut Down Its Rechargeable Battery Plant in Hungary II-38
Ultralife Clinches a Major Supply Order from the UK Defense
Prime Contractor II-38
Arotech Receives Supply Order For Lithium-Ion Rechargeable and
Primary Batteries II-39
Valence Technology Inks Supply Contract with the Tanfield Group II-39
Enerize and FiFe Batteries Collaborate to Develop Li-ion
Rechargeable Batteries II-39
Exide Industries Ltd Ties Up with Atraverda Ltd II-39
Johnson Controls Inks MoU with Baoding Jin Fengfan Storage
Battery II-40
ZAP Bags Supply Order for 50,000 units of Recharge-It-All
Batteries II-40
Scud Group Acquires Controlling Interest in CLTT II-40
Electrochem to Acquire EAC II-40
Audiovox Accessories to Buy Technuity, Inc II-40
ECOtality, Inc. Acquires Innergy Power Corp. II-41
LG Chem to Expand Rechargeable Battery Plants in China and
South Korea II-41
Zinc Matrix Power Transforms to Zpower II-41
Ultralife Bags a Supply Order from Defense Contractor II-41
ISE Corp. and Altairnano Teams up to Develop Rechargeable
Lithium Titanate Battery Packs II-42
Valence Technology Inks Licensing Agreement with Tianjin Lishen II-42
Digi-Key Enters into Distribution Agreement with SANYO Energy II-42
Ultralife Acquires Able New Energy II-42
Uniross Acquires NABC II-43
EnerSys Acquires Majority Stake in ModEnergy II-43
Uniross and WWF Partner to Promote the Use of Rechargeable
Batteries II-43
Duane Reade Forms Partnership with RBRC II-43
Altair Nanotechnologies Forms Partnership with Electro Energy Inc II-43
Matsushita Battery Begins Mass Production of HRL- Coated
Batteries II-44
Advanced Battery Begins First Shipment of PLI Battery II-44
Advanced Battery Begins Shipping of NLI Batteries II-44
Danionics A/S Concludes First Reconstruction Phase II-44
China Digital Receives Purchase Orders from HeNan II-44
Ultralife Receives Orders from US Defense Department II-44
Hoku Enters into an Agreement with Sanyo II-45
Lithium Technology Signs an Agreement with Exide II-45
Arotech Bags Contract of Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries II-45
ZAP Signs Letter of Intent with Advanced Battery Technologies II-45
Ultralife Receives Orders for Rechargeable Batteries II-45
PowerGenix Enters into Partnership with Grepow II-46
Electro Energy Signs a Letter of Intent with Energizer II-46
GAIA Receives Contract to Purchase LI-Ion Batteries II-46
ABAT Completes Phase-1 Testing II-46
Eveready and GP Batteries to form Joint Venture II-46
RBRC and INMETCO Renew Partnership II-46
LG Chem Inks Million Dollar Deal with USABC II-47
Arotech Acquires Epsilor Electronic Industries Ltd II-47
Sanyo Enters into a Joint Venture with GP Batteries II-47
EaglePicher Acquires Stake In Kokam Engineering II-47
Samsung SDI Increases Battery Production II-47
Ultralife Batteries Bags Million-Dollar Order for Primary
Military Batteries II-47
Ultralife Batteries Secures Contract from General Dynamics II-47
Duracell Partners With Regincom II-48
Industries International Starts a New Battery Production Base II-48
Sanyo Constructs Lithium Ion Battery Factory II-48
SANYO Expands its Production Capacity II-48
Pure Energy Visions Receives Purchase Orders II-48

9. Strategic Developments in the Recent Past II-49
Valence Technology Inc. Inks Agreement with Tyco Electronics
Power Systems Inc II-49
SANYO & Japan Storage Battery in a Joint Venture II-49
Xicor Acquires Stake in Poweready II-49
Saft to Supply Li-Ion Batteries for US Army’s ITAS System II-49
Gillette Buys Major Stake in Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery II-49
Ultralife Batteries to Power Portable Night-Vision Devices II-49
Ultralife Bags $1.7 Million US Army Order II-50
SKC Embarks on a New Li-Polymer Battery Product Line II-50
Fengfan Group Signs an Agreement with US Valence II-50

10. Focus on Select Players II-51
Battery Technology Inc (USA) II-51
BYD Company Limited (China) II-51
Danionics A/S (Denmark) II-51
Duracell (US) II-51
E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd. (Canada) II-52
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (US) II-52
Eveready Industries India Ltd. (India) II-52
FDK Corporation (Japan) II-52
GP Batteries International Limited (Singapore) II-53
GS Yuasa Corp (Japan) II-53
Hitachi Maxell Ltd. (Japan) II-53
LG Chem (Korea) II-53
Lithium Technology Corp. (US) II-53
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-54
Moltech Power Systems Inc. (US) II-54
NeXcell Battery Co. Ltd (Taiwan) II-54
Saft Groupe SA (France) II-54
Samsung SDI Co Ltd(Korea) II-55
Sanyo Electric Co Ltd (Japan) II-55
Sanyo Energy USA Corporation (US) II-55
Sanyo-GS Soft Energy Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-55
SKC Co Ltd (Korea) II-56
Sony Corp (Japan) II-56
Spectrum Brands Incorporated (US) II-56
VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co KGaA (Germany) II-56
TCL Hyperpower Batteries Inc. (China) II-57
Ultralife Batteries Inc. (US) II-57
Uniross Batteries (France) II-57
Valence Technology Inc (US) II-58

11. Global Market Perspective II-59
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 4: World Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 8: World Historic Review for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Nickel-Metal Hydride
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 12: World Historic Review for Nickel-Metal Hydride
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel-Metal Hydride
Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lithium Ion Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Lithium Ion
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 16: World Historic Review for Lithium Ion Batteries by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithium Ion Batteries
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010. (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Lithium Ion Polymer
Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Lithium Ion Polymer
Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Overview III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Product Launches III-1
Product Launches in the Recent Past III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past III-13
Focus on Select Players III-14
B. Market Analytics III-17
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 22: US Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 23: US Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by
Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

2. Canada III-19
A. Market Overview III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Strategic Corporate Developments III-19
E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd. - A Key Player III-19
B. Market Analytics III-20
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel
Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion
Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 26: Canadian Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
A. Market Overview III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
Product Launches III-23
Product Launches in the Recent Past III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past III-27
Focus on Select Players III-28
B. Market Analytics III-30
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel
Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion
Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 30: Japanese Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 III-30

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4. Europe III-32
A. Market Overview III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Product Launches III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-33
Focus on Select Players III-34
B. Market Analytics III-35
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, 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-35

Table 34: European Long-Term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
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-36

Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment -
Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 37: European Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 38: European Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4a. France III-42
Market Overview III-42
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 43: French Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 44: French 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4b. Germany III-45
Market Overview III-45
Table 45: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 46: German Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 47: German Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4c. The United Kingdom III-48
Market Overview III-48
Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 50: UK Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 51: UK Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by
Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 52: UK 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. Italy III-51
Market Overview III-51
Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 54: Italian Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 56: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4e. Spain III-54
Market Overview III-54
Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 58: Spanish Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 59: Spanish Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 60: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4f. Russia III-57
Market Overview III-57
Table 61: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium,
Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 62: Russian Long-Term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 63: Russian Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries
by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 64: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4g. Rest of Europe III-60
Market Overview III-60
Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment -
Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion
Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for
1998, 2008 and 2012 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5. Asia-Pacific III-63
A. Market Overview III-63
Current and Future Analysis III-63
Product Launches III-63
Product Launches in the Recent Past III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Strategic Corporate Development in the Recent Past III-66
Focus on Select Players III-67
B. Market Analytics III-69
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment -
Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion
Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

6. Latin America III-72
Market Overview III-72
Table 73: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment -
Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 74: Latin America Long-term Projections for
Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium
Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion
Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 75: Latin America Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 76: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

7. Middle East III-75
Market Overview III-75
Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment -
Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and
Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 78: Middle East Long-term Projections for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries,
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and
Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 79: Middle East Historic Review for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal
Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 80: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable
Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride,
Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77


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