Battery Recycling Market Estimated to Reach more than US$ 25 Bn by 2026
The global battery
recycling market was valued at around US$ 10 Bn in 2017 and is
anticipated to expand at a CAGR of nearly 11% from 2018 to 2026,
according to a new report by Transparency Market Research (TMR)
titled ‘Battery Recycling Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size,
Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026.’ Battery
recycling prevents used batteries from ending up in municipal wastes
and landfills. It enables the reuse of battery materials. Almost
every type of battery such as household batteries, laptop batteries,
mobile phone batteries, power tool batteries, and car batteries can
be recycled. Batteries are manufactured from hazardous metals and
heavy metals such as lead, mercury, nickel, zinc, and cadmium. These
metals may leach into the soil if not disposed properly, thus
contaminating the soil and polluting underwater and surface water
sources. Battery recycling ensures the continuous flow of hazardous
materials and prevents them from entering the environment, thereby
protecting the environment from degradation. Battery recycling
activities also help prevent potential health hazards.
Rise in
Environmental Concerns and Manufacturing Economics Achieved from
Recycled Products Projected to Boost Battery Recycling Market
Increase in
environmental concerns about potential threats from unsafe disposal
of used batteries is expected to be a key driver of the battery
recycling market. Major raw materials used in batteries such as lead,
cadmium, nickel, and mercury are highly hazardous and can cause
severe damage to the ecosystem. Battery manufacturing companies have
recognized these potential hazards. Several government and non-profit
organizations have taken steps toward battery recycling by spreading
awareness about it or by entering into agreements with consumers for
spent batteries. Raw materials used for manufacturing batteries are
of high commercial value. The recycling process can yield these raw
materials in a cost effective way vis-à-vis their fresh
counterparts. Using recycled products for manufacturing can lower
manufacturing costs of various products, thereby making the
manufacturing process more economical and environment friendly. Rise
in demand for portable consumer electronics is also likely to a key
factor augmenting the market. Batteries are used in portable
electronic products as their power source. These batteries have
lifespan of around two to five years. They need to be replaced with
new batteries post their lifespan. The amount of spent batteries is
rising with the increase in demand for portable electronic products.
This, in turn, is boosting the demand for battery recycling. However,
low end-user awareness about battery recycling is projected to hamper
the market. Small-scale end-users of batteries dispose them in
garbage dumps instead of giving them to recyclers. Governments and
various organizations across the globe have taken steps to increase
awareness about battery recycling among end-users in order to prevent
batteries from ending up in landfills or garbage dumps.
Lithium-ion Battery
Chemistry and Electronic Appliances Spent Battery Source Segment
Expected to Lead Global Battery Recycling Market
The battery
recycling market can be segmented based on battery chemistry, spent
battery source, and end-use. In terms of battery chemistry, the
battery recycling market can be classified into lithium-ion,
lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, and others. Lead-acid was the dominant
segment, accounting for more than 45% share in terms of value in
2017. It is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast
period. However, the lithium-ion battery chemistry segment is
anticipated to expand at a fast pace during the forecast period. In
terms of spent battery source, the battery recycling market can be
segmented into automotive, electronic appliances, and others.
Automotive was the dominant segment of the market in 2017. However,
the electrical appliances segment is estimated to expand at a
significant pace during the forecast period.
High Profitability
from Recycled Products to Fuel Expansion of Extraction of Materials
End-use Segment
Based on end-use,
the battery recycling market can be divided into extraction of
material; repackaging, reuse, & second life; and disposal. The
extraction of material segment dominated the global battery recycling
market with more than 45% share in 2017. This trend is projected to
continue during the forecast period. Furthermore, the segment is
likely to expand at a significant pace in the near future, primarily
due to the high profitability of recycled products owing to their
usage as raw materials in the manufacturing process of various other
products. This lowers their cost of production.
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Rise in Consumption
of Batteries and Increase in Regulations in Asia Pacific Anticipated
to Drive Battery Recycling Market
In terms of region,
the battery recycling market can be split into North America, Latin
America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Europe
held the leading share (more than 40%) of the global battery
recycling market in 2017. This can be ascribed to the implementation
of stringent environmental regulations regarding battery recycling
across the region. However, the market in Asia Pacific is expected to
expand at a significant pace during the forecast period, primarily
due to the presence of developing economies such as China and India,
wherein the demand for batteries is rising rapidly. This, in turn, is
propelling the demand for battery recycling.
Battery
Manufacturing Companies Dominate Battery Recycling Market
Key players
operating in the battery recycling market are Battery Solutions LLC,
Call2Recycle, Inc., Exide Technologies, Retriev Technologies, Inc.,
East Penn Manufacturing Company, EnerSys, G & P Batteries,
Gravita India Ltd., Johnson Controls, Inc., and Umicore N.V. The
battery manufacturing companies are entering the recycling market due
to the availability of raw materials from recycled batteries, due to
which they are gaining share in the market.
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