Global Battery Chargers Industry

• Publication date: October 2012
• Report size: 629 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Battery Chargers in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Automotive Chargers, Industrial Chargers, Information Technology (IT) Chargers, Telecommunications Chargers, and Consumer Product Chargers. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Battery Chargers in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Automotive Chargers, Industrial Chargers, Information Technology (IT) Chargers, Telecommunications Chargers, and Consumer Product Chargers. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 306 companies including many key and niche players such as Accutronics Limited, Analytic Systems, Anoma (North America) Corp., Associated Equipment Corporation, Best Wisdom Industrial (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, Cincon Electronics Co. Ltd, Energizer Holdings, Inc., Exide Technologies, Ferro Magnetics Corporation, FRIWO AG, HindlePower, Inc., Hop Wo Enterprise Limited, Jeckson Electric Co Ltd., Kolvin Industries Ltd., Kussmaul Electronic Co., Lester Electrical, Minwa Electronics Co. Ltd., Motor Appliance Corporation, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Phihong Enterprise, Powerbase Industrial (HK) Ltd., Saft S.A., Salcomp Plc, Schumacher Electric Corporation, Scud (Fujian) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tenwei Electronics Co. Ltd., Shun Shing Standard Corporation Development Ltd., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Uniross Batteries S.A.S, and Yuasa Battery, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Global Battery Industry

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
Battery Charger Segments by End-Use I-3
Automotive Chargers I-3
Industrial Chargers I-4
Information Technology Chargers I-4
Telecommunications Chargers I-4
Consumer Products Chargers I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Recession Impacts the Market II-1
Zinc-Air Batteries Fare Relatively Well During Recession II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-2
Analysis by Geographic Region II-2
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-2
Researchers Develop nPowerPEG, a Hybrid Charging Unit II-2
Market Trends & Issues II-2
Telecom and IT to Drive Battery Chargers Market II-2
Portable Rechargeable Batteries Power Up Chargers Market II-3
Technology Developments Augur Well for Battery Charger Sales II-3
Outsourcing of Charger Production Gains Momentum II-3
Intelligent Thermal Control Circuits for Optimal Battery
Performance II-3
Growing Preference for EPA Certified Energy Efficient Chargers II-4
Smart Battery Chargers Excel II-4
Environmental Issues Trigger Electric Vehicle Market II-4
Government Promotion to Drive Growth in Electric Vehicle
Chargers Market II-4
Budding Battery Charger Trends II-5
Factors Influencing Battery Chargers Market II-5
Disposable Alkaline Batteries Hamper Battery Chargers Market
Growth II-5
Safety & Convenience Aspects Enhance Charger Market II-5
Price - Key Influencing Factor II-5
Charger Repurchase Intervals II-6
Real-time Battery Motoring Reduce Costs II-6
Competition in Mobile Phone Chargers Market II-6
Batteries: A Global Primer II-7
Table 1: Global Battery Market (2008 and 2015): Percentage
Breakdown of Market Share by Battery Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: Global Energy Storage Market (2011 and 2016):
Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Battery Category
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Growing Adoption of Li-ion Batteries II-8
Players in South-East Tussle for the Top Spot II-8
China Leads Rechargable Battery Production II-9
Automobiles to Outshine Laptops as the Leading Li-ion Battery
Segment II-9

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
Batteries - Introduction II-10
Battery Chargers - Definition and Overview II-10
Charger Categories II-10
Dumb/Trickle Chargers II-10
Smart Chargers II-10
Rapid Chargers II-10
Instant Chargers II-11
Battery Charging Phases II-11
Bulk Charging Phase II-11
Absorption Phase II-11
Third Phase II-11
Product Issues II-11
Reliability of Full Battery Charge Signal II-11
Data on Duty Cycles of Chargers II-11
Battery Charger Segments by End-Use II-12
Automotive Chargers II-12
Industrial Chargers II-12
Information Technology Chargers II-12
Telecommunications Chargers II-13
Consumer Products Chargers II-13
Utility of Lithium Battery Systems in Power Management Solutions II-13
Current Applications of Bobbin-Type Lithium Batteries II-14

3. END-USE MARKET - INSIGHT II-15
Automotive II-15
Industrial II-15
Information Technology II-15
Telecommunications II-16
Consumer Products II-16

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-17
PowerTrekk Launches Water-powered Smartphone Charger II-17
LUXA2 Rolls Out P1 Battery & Charger II-17
ABB Unveils Terra 51 DC Charger in US II-17
EVEREADY East Africa Introduces Energizer Battery Chargers II-18
Texas Instruments Launches Battery-Charger Specific Integrated
Circuit II-18
Xantrex Technology Unveils Second-Generation Freedom HF
Inverter/Charger Series II-18
iBall Introduces Portable Power Charger II-19
Mangal Electronics Unveils MOJO Portable Charger II-19
Victron Energy Launches Skylla-i 24/80 and 24/100, Novel
Battery Chargers II-19
MikroElektronika Launches VOLT - Smart USB Li-Po Battery Charger II-19
PM Power Pack Unveils Portable Mobile Charger and Batteries II-19
Portronics Introduces USB Phone and Tablet Charger, Charge It II-20
AdvanceTec Launches AT2000 Single Bay and AR 45000 CPA Four-
Bay Chargers II-20
KACO New Energy Introduces Powador-gridsave II-20
Vodafone Collaborates with University College London to Launch
An Eco-friendly Mobile Phone Charger II-20
Morphie Launches Two Portable Battery Chargers II-20
Commerce Offers Battery Charging Unit for Forklifts II-21
ENKO Electronics Launches EBC Series Battery Chargers II-21
ON Semiconductor Launches NCP1851 Battery Charger II-21
Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden Introduces New Range of Smart
Chargers II-21
Ascent Solar Technologies Introduces EnerPlex Charger for
Samsung Galaxy S III II-22
GlobTek Launches GTM91128 Range of Smart Chargers II-22
Linear Technology Unveils LTC4000-1 Charging Controller II-23
Clore Automotive Launches PL3750 Smart Wheel Charger II-23
Ascent Solar Technologies Rolls Out Charger for Apple iPhone4/4S II-23
Summit Microelectronics Launches SMB359 and SMB349 Integrated
Circuits II-24
Schneider Electric Unveils EVlink DC Quick Charger II-24
Absopulse Electronics Offers BCP 2K-E/600 Range of Battery
Chargers II-25
Maxim Integrated Products Introduces MAX14578E/MAXI4578AE II-25
Facom Introduces High-Performance and Compact Battery Charger
Range II-25
Texas Instruments Launches Range of Single-Cell Li-Ion Battery
Chargers II-26
Victron Energy Unveils Skylla-i 24/80 and 24/100 Battery Chargers II-26
Deep Sea Electronics Launches Range of Battery Chargers II-27
CTEK Offers CTEK MXS 5.0 Battery Charger II-27
AT&T Introduces Chargers Made from Recycled Plastics II-27
Powernet Unveils ADC9000 Series Design Platform for Rail
Applications II-27
AMETEK Solidstate Controls Introduces DCR Digital Battery
Chargers II-28
Phihong USA Develops New PSAC09R Series Micro USB Adapter II-28
Carmanah Technologies Introduces SUNfilm Solar Battery Chargers II-28
GlacialTech Introduces Series of GP-Battery Charger Range II-29
Arista Power Introduces Charger 300 Turbines Range II-29
DEWALT Introduces 20V MAX* Lithium Ion System II-30
Toyota Motor to Unveil Home Battery Chargers for Electric Cars II-30
Flymo Releases Safety Recall for Wireless Grass Trimmer II-30
Renesas Electronics Europe Unveils R2A20055NS Charging Control IC II-30
Xantrex Technology Introduces Second Generation Freedom SW
Inverter/Charger Models II-31
Cascom to Launch Caddy Charger II-31
Nissan Develops New Battery Technology for EVs II-32
Panasonic Unveils BG-BL01 Charger II-32
Siemens Energy Introduces New Range of Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations II-32
Texas Instruments Unveils TPS2540 Power Management Device II-33
Fairchild Semiconductor Unveils FAN5400 USB-Compatible Chargers II-33
Duracell Launches myGrid USB Charger II-33
Kyocera Unveils Solar Cycle Station for Electric Bicycles II-33
Sanyo Introduces eneloop Mobile Booster II-34
Korea Electric Power Unveils Electric Vehicle Chargers II-34
CTEK Introduces Multi XTS 70 Battery Charger II-34

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-35
Energizer Holdings Rolls Out Energizer® Inductive Charger II-35
Phihong Unveils Compact PSM03K USB Charger II-35
Salcomp Launches Twist Multiplug Charger II-35
Salcomp Launches CHARGZ Charger Brand II-36
Exide Technologies Unveils EHF Line of Industrial Chargers II-36
Scandvik Marine Introduces Dolphin Premium Series Battery
Chargers II-36
Apple Unveils Battery Charger II-37
Makeqian Introduces New Solar Products Range II-37
Nokia Introduces Bicycle-Powered Charger and Cheap Mobile
Phone Models II-37
Kiwi Choice Unveils U-Powered USB Portable Solar Charger II-37
Xantrex Technology Introduces New Freedom SW Inverter/Charger
Series II-37
Charles Industries Launches IMC Series Battery Chargers II-38
Zagg Introduces Zaggsparq Mobile USB Battery Charger II-38
Technocel Rolls Out PowerPak Duo and PowerPak XT Battery Chargers II-38
Absopulse Electronics Launches BCH 2K5-120-EQ II-39
Maxim Integrated Products Unveils Li-Ion Battery Charger with
GSM Test Mode II-39
Linear Technology Launches LTC4070 II-39
Maxim Integrated Products Launches Adjustable Fast Charge
Battery Chargers II-40
Terex Aerial Work Platforms Unveils New Battery Charger for
Genie® Slab Scissor II-40
Maypole Introduces Metal Cased Battery Charger Package II-41
Yamaha Launches YEC-8 12v Battery Charger II-41
Black & Decker Introduces Autoselect® Battery Charger II-41
Snaptec Australia Unleashes QUIQ 1KW Lead Acid Battery Chargers II-42
Advanced Analogic Technologies Launches AAT3620 II-42
Asia Bright Industrial Launches New BFS-1215-WR Car Battery
Charger II-43
iGo Introduces New Green Laptop Charger II-43
Linear Technology Introduces LT3650-4.1 and LT3650-4.2 High-
Voltage Battery Chargers II-43
Linear Technology Unveils New Battery Charger Controllers II-44
Philadelphia Scientific Rolls Out TwinCharge™ Battery Charger
Sequencer II-44
Toyota Industries Launches Battery Charger for Plug-in Hybrid
Vehicles II-45
MEAN WELL Unveils GC220 Series Battery Charger II-45
Clore Automotive Unveils ‘Christie PDQ’ II-46
DEWALT Announces DC9310 Charger System II-46
Clore Automotive Rolls Out Christie L1240T Parallel Battery
Charger II-46
Linear Technology Announces LT3652 Battery Charger II-47
Absopulse Electronics Launches BCH 1K5T-400V Battery Charger II-47
Semtech Releases SC824 Single-Cell Li-Ion Battery Charger II-48
Microchip Introduces Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Phosphate Battery
Chargers II-48
Duracell Announces ‘Duracell Smart Power Initiative’ II-49
Charles Group Introduces HQ Series Marine Battery Chargers II-49
Summit Microelectronics Introduces New Programmable Battery
Charger ICs II-50
Texas Instruments Introduces Compact bq 25040 Li-Ion Linear
Battery Charger II-51
Tripp Lite Introduces New APSX Series Inverter/Charger II-52
Absopulse Unveils BCH 501 Series II-52
KUSSMAUL Electronics Releases AUTO CHARGE 24/12 HO II-52
Easy Energy Rolls Out Revolutionary YoGen Bat™ for Mobile
Handsets II-53
Electric Transportation Engineering Introduces Minit-Charger
FC Fast Battery Charger II-53
Toshiba Introduces Methanol Fuel Cell Mobile Battery Charger II-54
Texas Instruments Launches 800-mA USB Battery Chargers II-54
WirthCo Engineering Unveils Battery Docportable Battery Chargers II-55
Micro Power Unveils SMC-65 Battery Charger Module II-55
Eastman Kodak Launches Series of Portable Power Charging Devices II-56
Xantrex Technology Launches Xantrex TRUECHARGE™2 Battery Chargers II-56
Summit Microelectronics Unveils SMB239 Programmable Battery
Charger II-57
fatyourwallet Rolls out External Backup Battery Charger for
Apple iPhone 3G iPod II-57
Rally Manufacturing Introduces 12V Battery Chargers II-57

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-58
HindlePower Donates AT10 Charger to Enerex Smart Grid Labs II-58
Sevcon Inks Cooperation Agreement with Flextronics Automotive II-58
Skyworks Solutions Acquires Advanced Analogic Technologies II-59
World Micro Components Enters into Franchise Distribution
Agreement with ZEUS II-59
Legends Business Group Signs Agreement for Multi-Function
Charger Controller II-59
Fuji Electric Collaborates with Coulomb Technologies II-60
Harbinger Group Acquires Stake in Spectrum Brands Holdings II-60
Mission Critical Electronics Takes Over Kussmaul Electronics II-61
EnerSys Acquires ABSL Power Solutions from CIP Industries II-61
MotoBatt Batteries Inks Multiyear Agreement with AMA Pro Racing II-61
Electrochem Solutions Acquires Micro Power Electronics II-62
Altor Fund Takes Over CTEK Creator Group II-62
Analytic Systems Reduces Prices of Battery Chargers II-62

7. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-63
Mastervolt Takes Over Bellmann II-63
NRG Energy and AeroVironment Enter into Partnership to
Introduce EV Charging Ecosystem II-63
Flextronics to Establish Power Manufacturing and Service Unit
in Jiangxi II-63
EnerSys Takes Over Douglas’s Industrial Battery Operations II-64
OM Group Snaps Up EaglePicher Technologies II-64
Sears Brand Management Inks Licensing Deal with Schumacher
Electric II-65
Technology Research Agrees to Acquire Patco Electronics II-65
Protonex Technology Bags U.S. Army CECOM Contract II-65
EnerSys Takes Over Keystone Mountaineer Power Systems II-66
Actuant Divests Acme Aerospace Business to TransDigm Group II-66
Chloride Group Snaps Up Custom Power II-66
Panasonic Acquires Majority Stakes in SANYO Electric II-67
Eveready Industries Acquires Uniross II-67
Korea Electric Power Enters into a Development Agreement with
Tokyo Electric Power II-67
Korea Electric Power Signs Deal with Hyundai Motor Group II-68
WildCharge Becomes PureEnergy Solutions II-68
Neah Power Systems Signs Letter of Intent with EKOVEHICLES II-68
CTEK and Yamaha Partner to Launch YEC-8 Battery Charger II-68
Honda Motors Partners with Alten Battery Chargers II-69
CEAG Changes Name to FRIWO AG II-69

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-70
Accutronics Limited (UK) II-70
Analytic Systems (Canada) II-70
Anoma (North America) Corp. (US) II-70
Associated Equipment Corporation (US) II-70
Best Wisdom Industrial (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (China) II-71
Cincon Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) II-71
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (US) II-71
Exide Technologies (US) II-71
Ferro Magnetics Corporation (US) II-71
FRIWO AG (Germany) II-72
HindlePower, Inc. (US) II-72
Hop Wo Enterprise Limited (Hong Kong) II-72
Jeckson Electric Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-72
Kolvin Industries Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-72
Kussmaul Electronic Co. (US) II-73
Lester Electrical (US) II-73
Minwa Electronics Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-73
Motor Appliance Corporation (US) II-73
Panasonic Corporation of North America (US) II-74
Phihong Enterprise (US) II-74
Powerbase Industrial (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-74
Saft S.A. (France) II-74
Salcomp Plc (Finland) II-74
Schumacher Electric Corporation (US) II-75
Scud (Fujian) Co., Ltd. (China) II-75
Shenzhen Tenwei Electronics Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-75
Shun Shing Standard Corporation Development Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-75
Spectrum Brands, Inc. (US) II-75
Uniross Batteries S.A.S (France) II-76
Yuasa Battery, Inc. (US) II-76

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-77
Global Battery Chargers Market: Volume Analytics by Geographic
Region II-77
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 4: World Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Global Battery Chargers Market: Value Analytics by Geographic
Region II-80
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 7: World Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Global Battery Chargers Market: Analytics by End-Use Segment II-83
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 10: World Historic Review for Automotive Chargers by
Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Chargers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 13: World Historic Review for Industrial Chargers by
Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Chargers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Information Technology Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 16: World Historic Review for Information Technology
Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Information
Technology Chargers by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Telecommunications Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 19: World Historic Review for Telecommunications
Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Telecommunications
Chargers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumer Products Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 the Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 22: World Historic Review for Consumer Products
Chargers by Geographic Region - 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 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumer Products
Chargers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-97


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
A Significant Market for Rechargable Lithium-Ion Batteries III-1
Market Insight III-1
Technological Developments Drive Chargers Market III-1
Declining Production III-2
Smart Battery Chargers Excel III-2
Automobile and Industrial Motive Power Sector - Developed
Markets III-2
Regulatory Environment III-2
California Battery Charger Commission III-2
EPA Energy Star III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Product Innovations/Launches III-5
Key Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 25: US Historic Review for Battery Chargers by End-Use
Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 26: US 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 28: US Historic Review for Battery Chargers by End-Use
Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 29: US 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

2. CANADA III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Product Innovations/Launches III-19
Key Player III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 30: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 31: Canadian Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 32: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 34: Canadian Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 35: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

3. JAPAN III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
Product Innovations/Launches III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 37: Japanese Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 38: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4. EUROPE III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Green Chargers to Gain Popularity III-31
Product Innovations/Launches III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Battery Chargers by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 40: European Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 41: European 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 43: European Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4a. FRANCE III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
Key Player III-39
Saft S.A. III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 46: French Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 47: French 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4b. GERMANY III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current and Future Analysis III-43
Product Innovations/Launches III-43
Key Player III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 48: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 49: German Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 50: German 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4c. ITALY III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current and Future Analysis III-48
Product Innovations/Launches III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 51: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 52: Italian Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 53: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Table 54: Leading Battery Brands in the UK (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Duracell
non-rechargable, Energizer non-rechargable, Eveready
non-rechargable, Panasonic non-rechargable, Energizer
rechargable, Duracell rechargable and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Product Innovations/Launches III-52
Key Player III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 55: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 56: UK Historic Review for Battery Chargers by End-Use
Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 57: UK 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4e. SPAIN III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current and Future Analysis III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 58: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 59: Spanish Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 60: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

4f. RUSSIA III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Current and Future Analysis III-61
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 61: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and
Consumer Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 62: Russian Historic Review for Battery Chargers by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 63: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current and Future Analysis III-65
Product Innovations/Launches III-65
Key Player III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 64: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment -
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 65: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial,
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer
Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 66: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-70
A.Market Analysis III-70
Current & Future Analysis III-70
Booming Mobile Phone Sales Drive Asia-Pacific Chargers Market III-70
China - Global Production Hub for Mobile Phone Chargers III-70
Travel Chargers Account for Bulk of Production III-70
OEM Leads Major Manufacturers’ Orders III-70
Universal Chargers and Enhancements III-71
Key Export Destinations III-71
Hong Kong Phone Charger Industry - An Overview III-71
Overview of Indian Rechargable Battery Market III-71
Research and Developments III-71
Korean Scientists at UNIST Develop Fast Charging Li-ion
Batteries III-71
Product Innovations/Launches III-72
Key Players III-72
B.Market Analytics III-75
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment -
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 69: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

6. LATIN AMERICA III-78
A.Market Analysis III-78
Current and Future Analysis III-78
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 70: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment -
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 71: Latin American Historic Review for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial,
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer
Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 72: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

7. REST OF WORLD III-82
A.Market Analysis III-82
Current and Future Analysis III-82
Product Innovations/Launches III-82
B.Market Analytics III-83
Table 73: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Battery Chargers by End-Use Segment -
Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 74: Rest of World Historic Review for Battery Chargers
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Industrial, Information
Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Products
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 75: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Battery
Chargers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Automotive, Industrial, Information Technology,
Telecommunications, and Consumer Products Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 306 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 325)

The United States (134)
Canada (9)
Japan (6)
Europe (107)
- France (9)
- Germany (14)
- The United Kingdom (47)
- Italy (7)
- Spain (2)
- Rest of Europe (28)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (60)
Caribbean (1)
Africa (5)
Middle-East (3)