Battery Separators Global Market Report 2026

Battery separators are polymeric membranes designed to mechanically separate a cell's anode and cathode. These separators play a crucial role in facilitating maximum ionic conductivity during the charging and discharging processes, ensuring that cells have the necessary resistance, durability, chemical permeability, and protection against short circuits.

The main types of batteries in which battery separators are employed include Li-ion (lithium-ion), lead acid, and other battery types. Lithium-ion battery separators, for instance, separate the anode and cathode in lithium-ion batteries, and polyolefin is a commonly used battery separator material known for its low cost and maximum chemical stability. The primary material types for battery separators include polypropylene, polyethylene, and other materials. The major end-users of battery separators span across various industries, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and other sectors. These separators are integral components that contribute to the optimal performance and safety of batteries in different applications.

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 are influencing the battery separators market by raising costs for imported polypropylene, polyethylene, and ceramic-coated separator materials used in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics batteries. Automotive and industrial battery manufacturers in Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe are most affected due to dependency on imported high-quality membranes. Nonetheless, tariffs are driving local production, regional sourcing, and R&D for advanced separator materials, improving supply chain resilience and accelerating adoption of high-performance battery separators.

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The battery separators market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.6 billion in 2025 to $7.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in use of polypropylene and polyethylene separators, increasing adoption in Li-Ion and lead-acid batteries, deployment in automotive applications, integration in consumer electronics, use in industrial energy storage systems.

The battery separators market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in ceramic-coated and high-performance separators, rising adoption in electric vehicles and renewable energy applications, growth in IoT-enabled battery management, expansion in high-capacity and multi-layer separators, increase in next-generation battery technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced battery separator materials, implementation of AI-based separator design, expansion of high-performance polymeric membranes, development of IoT-integrated battery monitoring, deployment of connected energy storage systems.

The rising demand for consumer electronics and electric vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the battery separator market in the coming years. Consumer electronics are electronic products designed for end users to purchase and use for daily, non-commercial purposes, while electric vehicles operate on electricity instead of an internal combustion engine that generates power by burning fuel. Battery separators facilitate efficient electricity flow in both consumer electronics and electric vehicles. For instance, in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, electric car sales in 2023 increased by 3.5 million compared to 2022, marking a 35% year-on-year rise.

Major companies operating in the battery separators market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions such as electrolyte retention to boost battery efficiency, longevity, and safety by maintaining optimal ion flow and preventing short circuits. Electrolyte retention refers to a battery separator's capacity to hold and sustain the electrolyte within its structure, ensuring consistent ionic conductivity, enhanced battery performance, and extended cycle life while avoiding drying out or leakage. For instance, in March 2025, Ahlstrom, a Finland-based materials manufacturer, introduced an advanced absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery separator platform to enhance battery performance, safety, and durability. This platform improves battery performance by absorbing and immobilizing the electrolyte within a fine fiberglass mat, which optimizes charge acceptance and efficiency. It provides superior durability, vibration resistance, and maintenance-free operation, making batteries safer and longer-lasting. This technology is vital for high-demand applications, enabling reliable, spill-proof energy storage that supports modern automotive, renewable energy, and industrial requirements.

In September 2025, I Squared Capital, a US-based investment company, acquired a majority stake in ENTEK for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, I Squared Capital aims to reinforce domestic battery production by reshoring critical U.S. battery manufacturing and advancing ENTEK's technologies in battery materials and components. ENTEK is a US-based company specializing in the production of battery separators and related materials for energy storage applications.

Major companies operating in the battery separators market are Toray Industries Inc., Asahi Kasei Corporation, SK Innovation Co. Ltd., Freudenberg SE, ENTEK International LLC, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., W-Scope Corporation, Ube Industries, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Celgard LLC, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, ShanghAI Energy New Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Ahlstrom Corp Ltd., LG Chem, Teijin Limited, Nitto Denko Corporation, Daramic Inc., SepCell Technologies, Polypore International Inc., Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

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

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

The battery separators market consists of sales of woven membranes, non-woven membranes (non-woven fabrics), microporous membranes, composite membranes, separator paper, and rolled membranes. 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 Battery Type: Li-Ion; Lead Acid; Other Battery Types
• 2) By Material Type: Polypropylene; Polyethylene; Other Materials
• 3) By End User: Automotive; Industrial; Consumer Electronics; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Li-Ion: Polyethylene (PE) Separators; Polypropylene (PP) Separators; Ceramic-Coated Separators
• 2) By Lead Acid: Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) Separators; Polyethylene (PE) Separators; PVC Separators
• 3) By Other Battery Types: Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) Battery Separators; Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Separators; Sodium-Ion Battery Separators
• Companies Mentioned: Toray Industries Inc.; Asahi Kasei Corporation; SK Innovation Co. Ltd.; Freudenberg SE; ENTEK International LLC; Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.; W-Scope Corporation; Ube Industries; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Celgard LLC; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation; Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology Co. Ltd.; Ahlstrom Corp Ltd.; LG Chem; Teijin Limited; Nitto Denko Corporation; Daramic Inc.; SepCell Technologies; Polypore International Inc.; Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
• 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.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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