Lead Acid Batteries Global Market Report 2026

Lead-acid batteries, due to their larger size and high energy storage capacity, are commonly employed in various applications such as automobiles, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), telecommunications, and inverters, primarily because of the substantial power supply they can provide.

The primary classifications of lead-acid batteries are stationary and motive. Stationary lead-acid batteries are utilized in conjunction with backup power devices such as inverters or UPS systems, offering essential backup power to the connected equipment. Small capacity SLA batteries find application in devices such as emergency lighting and security equipment. Different technologies employed include Basic Lead Acid Battery and Advanced Lead Acid Battery, which is constructed through the Flooded and Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) methods. End-users for these batteries span transportation, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors.

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 influenced the lead-acid battery market by affecting import and export costs of raw materials and finished batteries, leading to increased production costs and supply chain disruptions. The automotive and industrial segments in regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe are most impacted due to high dependency on cross-border trade. While tariffs pose challenges, they also encourage local manufacturing and innovation in advanced battery technologies, potentially reducing reliance on imports and fostering domestic production capabilities.

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The lead acid batteries market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $31.16 billion in 2025 to $32.85 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing automotive sector, increasing demand for uninterrupted power supply, rising telecom infrastructure, adoption of inverters in residential and commercial sectors, reliance on conventional transportation batteries.

The lead acid batteries market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $41.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of electric vehicles, integration with renewable energy systems, advancements in battery recycling technology, smart grid deployment, growth in industrial energy storage solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include high-capacity energy storage solutions, ups and backup power expansion, renewable energy integration, advanced battery design and materials, energy management and optimization.

Growing demand in the automobile industry has contributed to the expansion of the lead-acid batteries market. Increased research and development activities in the automotive lead-acid battery sector, along with government initiatives promoting electric vehicles, are supporting the growth of the global automotive market, which in turn is raising the demand for lead-acid batteries. For example, in 2023, the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), a France-based international association of automobile manufacturers, reported that global automotive production reached 93,546,599 units, a significant increase from the 85,016,728 units produced in 2022. The rising adoption of lead-acid batteries in electric vehicles, combined with growing government efforts to accelerate electric vehicle usage, is expected to further drive demand for the lead-acid battery market during the forecast period.

Major companies in the lead-acid batteries market are focusing on innovative advancements, such as bipolar plates and carbon-enhanced VRLA/EFB chemistries, to increase power density, improve charge acceptance, and extend cycle life under partial-state-of-charge conditions. Bipolar lead-acid technology replaces the traditional plate-and-strap design with a stack of conductive bipolar plates, reducing internal resistance, boosting specific power, and lowering lead content. Carbon-enhanced pastes in VRLA/EFB batteries improve dynamic charge acceptance and cycling performance in stop-start and energy storage system applications. For instance, in April 2024, the Battery Council International (BCI), a U.S.-based trade association, launched a long-duration energy storage consortium aimed at advancing next-generation lead-battery technologies. The initiative targets the development of systems capable of providing 10 or more hours of storage and achieving a levelized cost of $0.05/kWh by 2030, supporting commercialization of high-performance formats such as bipolar and advanced carbon-additive batteries. This effort aligns with ongoing research initiatives led by the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI), which fund advancements in high-rate charge acceptance, cycle life, and energy storage solutions for advanced lead batteries.

In July 2023, Leoch International Technology Limited, a Singapore-based provider of lead-acid and lithium battery solutions, acquired a 70% stake in Tianjin GS Battery Co., Ltd. and Yuasa Battery (Shunde) Co., Ltd. for up to RMB 280 million. The acquisition aims to expand Leoch's presence in the starting-light-ignition lead-acid battery market in China and enhance its manufacturing capabilities and competitive position in the automotive battery sector. Tianjin GS Battery Co., Ltd. manufactures lead-acid batteries for automobiles, while Yuasa Battery (Shunde) Co., Ltd. produces lead-acid batteries for cars and motorcycles.

Major companies operating in the lead acid batteries market are Chaowei Power Holdings Limited, GS Yuasa Corporation, Clarios International Inc., EnerSys, East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc., Camel Group Co., Ltd., Narada Power Source Co., Ltd., Leoch International Technology Limited, Exide Industries Limited, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Amara Raja Batteries Limited, Techfine Power Systems Limited, Guangdong Kaiying Power Supply Co., Ltd., Jiage Power Co., Ltd., Jujiang Power Technology Co., Ltd., Foberria Group, Songli Battery Co., Ltd., Manbat Ltd. (Euro Car Parts Group), AceOn Group, ENIX Energies (UPI Group), Ultracell (UK) Limited, AKTEX Group, AKOM JSC, Solarus Energy Solutions, Hunan Yuntong Power Co., Ltd., C&D Technologies, Inc., CSB Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Koyo Battery Co., Ltd., PT Astra Otoparts Tbk, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stryten Energy, Industrias Tudor S.A., Acumuladores Moura S.A., Willard Batteries (Metindustrial Group), Middle East Battery Company (MEBCO), Seri Industrial S.p.A., Classic Power Solutions, Lento Industries Pvt. Ltd., Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems, Schnapp Batteries, Dixon Batteries, Enertec Batteries, First National Battery (Metindustrial Group), Renergy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global lead-acid batteries market in 2025. The regions covered in the lead acid 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 lead acid batteries market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The lead-acid batteries market consists of sales of sealed and flooded batteries. 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Stationary; Motive And Starting; Lighting And Ignition (SLI)
• 2) By Technology: Basic Lead-Acid Battery; Advanced Lead-Acid Battery
• 3) By Construction Method: Flooded; Valve Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA)
• 4) By End User: Transportation; Industrial; Commercial And Residential; Utilities
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Stationary: Backup Power Systems; Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems; Renewable Energy Storage
• 2) By Motive and Starting: Automotive Batteries; Forklift Batteries; Golf Cart Batteries; Electric Vehicle Batteries; Marine Batteries
• 3) By Lighting and Ignition (SLI): Conventional Lead Acid Batteries; Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries; Gel Batteries; Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB); Deep Cycle Batteriesnt
• Companies Mentioned: Chaowei Power Holdings Limited; GS Yuasa Corporation; Clarios International Inc.; EnerSys; East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc.; Camel Group Co., Ltd.; Narada Power Source Co., Ltd.; Leoch International Technology Limited; Exide Industries Limited; Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Amara Raja Batteries Limited; Techfine Power Systems Limited; Guangdong Kaiying Power Supply Co., Ltd.; Jiage Power Co., Ltd.; Jujiang Power Technology Co., Ltd.; Foberria Group; Songli Battery Co., Ltd.; Manbat Ltd. (Euro Car Parts Group); AceOn Group; ENIX Energies (UPI Group); Ultracell (UK) Limited; AKTEX Group; AKOM JSC; Solarus Energy Solutions; Hunan Yuntong Power Co., Ltd.; C&D Technologies, Inc.; CSB Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Koyo Battery Co., Ltd.; PT Astra Otoparts Tbk; Robert Bosch GmbH; Stryten Energy; Industrias Tudor S.A.; Acumuladores Moura S.A.; Willard Batteries (Metindustrial Group); Middle East Battery Company (MEBCO); Seri Industrial S.p.A.; Classic Power Solutions; Lento Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems; Schnapp Batteries; Dixon Batteries; Enertec Batteries; First National Battery (Metindustrial Group); Renergy Technologies Pvt. 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,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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