Aircraft Batteries Global Market Report 2026

Aircraft batteries are essential for starting engines, auxiliary power units, and powering the electrical system during ground operations and APU startup.

The primary types of aircraft batteries include NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCd (Nickel Cadmium), Lithium-Ion, and others. NiMH batteries feature a metal alloy anode that absorbs and releases hydrogen, along with a nickel hydroxide cathode submerged in an electrolyte solution containing potassium, sodium, and lithium hydroxides. Sealed NiMH cells with small capacities are maintenance-free and boast a high energy density, making them well-suited for high-capacity requirements. These batteries are utilized in various aircraft technologies, such as traditional, more electric, hybrid, and fully electric aircraft. They find applications in fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and advanced air mobility platforms.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have affected the aircraft batteries market by increasing costs for imported lithium, nickel compounds, electronic modules, and battery management system components essential for aviation battery production. Fixed-wing, UAV, and advanced air mobility platforms in North America and Europe experience higher procurement costs due to global material dependencies. Nonetheless, tariffs are accelerating domestic battery innovation, supporting regional aviation supply chains, and encouraging investment in long-term localized battery manufacturing solutions.

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The aircraft batteries market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.78 billion in 2025 to $0.84 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in traditional nickel-cadmium aircraft batteries, increasing aircraft fleet expansion, reliance on basic power units for ground operations, development of early lithium-ion aviation systems, rising demand for auxiliary power reliability.

The aircraft batteries market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft platforms, rising demand for lightweight high-density batteries, expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles, increasing focus on advanced power management systems, development of next-generation solid-state aviation batteries. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of electrification-driven aircraft power systems, development of smart battery health monitoring platforms, expansion of automated battery manufacturing processes, integration of AI-enhanced aircraft energy management, advancement of IoT-linked aviation power diagnostics.

The rising demand for air travel is expected to drive growth in the aircraft batteries market in the coming years. Air travel refers to the transportation of passengers or cargo by aircraft across domestic or international routes, including commercial airlines, private jets, and chartered flights. This growing demand is primarily fueled by increasing disposable incomes, which allow more individuals to afford flights for leisure, business, and family visits. Rising air travel demand encourages the aviation industry to adopt more efficient and sustainable technologies, thereby accelerating research and investment in advanced aircraft batteries to meet the need for longer-range and environmentally friendly flights. For example, in December 2024, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, a total of 973 million passengers traveled by air in the EU in 2023, representing a 19.3% increase compared to 816 million in 2022, with all EU member states recording growth in passenger numbers. Consequently, the increasing demand for air travel is propelling the growth of the aircraft batteries market.

Major companies in the aircraft batteries market are focusing on developing innovative products such as ultra-high energy density lithium-ion cells to reduce aircraft weight, extend flight range, and improve overall energy efficiency. Ultra-high energy density lithium-ion cells are advanced batteries that store significantly more energy per kilogram than conventional cells, enabling aircraft to fly longer distances, carry greater payloads, and reduce overall weight for enhanced efficiency and performance. For instance, in April 2023, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), a China-based battery manufacturer, launched its "Condensed Battery," an innovative aviation-focused product featuring a condensed-state electrolyte, high-energy-density cathode, and novel anode and separator materials. The battery delivers up to approximately 500 Wh/kg energy density and targets aviation-grade safety and mass production readiness. The Condensed Battery employs a biomimetic condensed-state electrolyte structure to enhance ion transport and microstructural stability, combines ultra-high energy density cathodes and novel anodes to improve charge/discharge performance, and is designed for use in electric passenger aircraft (as well as EVs), offering extended range and reduced weight compared to conventional batteries.

In October 2023, Tuthill Corporation, a US-based industrial manufacturing company, acquired EaglePicher Technologies LLC for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Tuthill Corporation aims to strengthen its capabilities in mission-critical power systems, expand its product portfolio in defense- and aerospace-grade batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices, and leverage EaglePicher's extensive manufacturing and R&D infrastructure to accelerate growth in high-reliability energy solutions. EaglePicher Technologies LLC is a US-based company specializing in the design, development, and production of batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices for defense, space, and aviation applications.

Major companies operating in the aircraft batteries market are Eaglepicher, Teledyne Technologies Inc, HBL Power Systems Ltd, GS Yuasa, Enersys, Concorde Battery Corporation, Sion Power Corp, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, Sichuan Changhong Battery Co. Ltd, High Energy Batteries Limited, Leoch International Technology Limited, Altech Batteries, China Aviation Lithium Battery Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Battery Building Industry Co. ltd., Shenzhen Resky Electronics Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Youliyuan Battery Technology Co. Ltd., Electroflight, Powervamp Ltd, Transair Flight Equipment, Custom Cells Itzehoe GmbH, Saft Company, Zavod AIT LLC, Wamtechnik Sp. z o.o, Industrias Tudor Sp De Bateriais Ltda, Acumuladores Moura S.A, Middle East Battery Company, Exide Industries Ltd, First National Battery, Monbat Batteries Plc

North America was the largest region in the aircraft batteries market in 2025. The regions covered in the aircraft batteries market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the aircraft batteries market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The aircraft batteries market consists of sales of nickel-metal hydride and lithium metal. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: NIMH (Nickel Metal Hydride); Nickel Cadmium (Nicd); Lithium - Ion; Other Battery Types
• 2) By Technology: Traditional; More Electric; Hybrid Electric; Fully Electric
• 3) By Platform: Fixed Wing; Rotary Wing; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); Advanced Air Mobility
• Subsegments:
• 1) By NIMH (Nickel Metal Hydride): High-Capacity NIMH Batteries; Standard NIMH Batteries
• 2) By Nickel Cadmium (NiCd): Rechargeable NiCd Batteries; High-Rate NiCd Batteries
• 3) By Lithium-Ion: Lithium-Ion Polymer Batteries; Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
• 4) By Other Battery Types: Lead-Acid Batteries; Solid-State Batteries; Fuel Cell Batteries
• Companies Mentioned: Eaglepicher; Teledyne Technologies Inc; HBL Power Systems Ltd; GS Yuasa; Enersys; Concorde Battery Corporation; Sion Power Corp; Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics; Sichuan Changhong Battery Co. Ltd; High Energy Batteries Limited; Leoch International Technology Limited; Altech Batteries; China Aviation Lithium Battery Co. Ltd.; Shenzhen Battery Building Industry Co. ltd.; Shenzhen Resky Electronics Co. Ltd.; Shenzhen Youliyuan Battery Technology Co. Ltd.; Electroflight; Powervamp Ltd; Transair Flight Equipment; Custom Cells Itzehoe GmbH; Saft Company; Zavod AIT LLC; Wamtechnik Sp. z o.o; Industrias Tudor Sp De Bateriais Ltda; Acumuladores Moura S.A; Middle East Battery Company; Exide Industries Ltd; First National Battery; Monbat Batteries Plc
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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