$4550
The Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market was valued at US$ 403.8 million in 2019 and it is anticipated to reach US$ 1,392.8 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.6% during 2020–2027.
The COVID-19 outbreak hindered the growth of the global market in 2020, and thus, there is a decline in the y-o-y growth. However, the growth is expected to normalize from 2021 onward and the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market is projected to grow at a steady pace.
Lithium-ion batteries are found in large proportion. They are becoming crucial among industries, including automotive, mining, and consumer electronics. Smartphones, cordless power tools, laptops, tablets, grid-energy storage, and electric vehicles are the prominent applications where lithium-ion batteries are used at a massive rate. Companies, such as Tesla and Envirostream, are taking necessary steps to promote lithium-ion batteries. For instance, in November 2020, Lithium Australia’s subsidiary – Envirostream, has signed an agreement to supply SungEel HiTech, a South Korean firm, with metals to manufacture recycled batteries. Envirostream would provide energy metals—such as nickel, lithium, and cobalt—extracted from recycled lithium-ion batteries out of Australia to SungEel HiTech, who would later use these minerals to deliver environmentally sustainable technology projects. Similarly, Tesla to boasts largest lithium-ion battery at the Hornsdale site in South Australia. This project would contribute in improving the energy sector.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market
Several countries worldwide have declared a state of emergency as COVID-19 continues to spread. Besides the urgent “cities closure” in European, American, and Asian countries, key manufacturing industries in India, Malaysia, Philippines, and other Southeast Asian nations have announced closures in succession, which is expected to bring challenges to the supply side of several industries such as automotive, marine, industrial, and electric and electronics, among others. The long-term impact of COVID-19 is still unknown. However, the shutdown of the critical material supply chain has affected the battery manufacturing industry. The declining price of oil has attracted several consumers to buy gasoline-powered automobiles. Also, fluctuating shifts, tariffs, economic and environmental policies, and prolonged trade conflicts among the US and China had disrupted raw material supply chains and shifted some manufacturing and recycling facilities to Europe and Japan. Yet, the electric energy storage demand stays high for personal electronics and cars, as well as renewable energy efforts rely on available battery banks in their primary aim to decarbonize the energy supply, distribute it, and make it cheaper. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to have a short-term negative impact on the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market.
Lucrative Regions for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Providers
- Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Request discounts available for Start-Ups & Universities
- Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Request discounts available for Start-Ups & Universities
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market Insights
Improper Disposal of Lithium-Ion Battery
The use of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries has become dominant in several applications, including consumer electronic products, electric vehicles, military, and industrial applications owing to advantages related to energy density and product durability. However, high rate of consumer product disposal, small battery size, and absence of uniform disposal regulatory policy are significantly resulting in environmental pollution due to potentially toxic materials in these batteries. As per the Environmental Protection Agency, over three billion batteries are thrown each year in the US alone. Most of the lithium-ion batteries are disposed as landfills. Lithium is not a heavy toxic metal; thus, the pressure on the disposal of these batteries is not too intense. However, in some instances, copper, cobalt, and nickel occur in substantial quantities. Also, in case of disposal of these batteries in large quantities in a limited area, many trace elements can possibly reach toxic levels. Unprofessional disposal of lithium-ion batteries can result in affecting the environment. With the rising concerns for environment pollution, government and battery manufacturers are now more focused on considering the recycling of these batteries. This, in turn, is bolstering the growth of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market.
Technology-Based Market Insights
Based on technology, the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market is segmented into lithium-nickel manganese cobalt, lithium-iron phosphate, lithium-manganese oxide, lithium titanate oxide, and lithium-nickel cobalt aluminum oxide. The lithium-nickel manganese cobalt segment led the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market with a decent market share in 2019.
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market, by Technology (%) – 2019 and 2027
- Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Request discounts available for Start-Ups & Universities
- Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Request discounts available for Start-Ups & Universities
Application-Based Market Insights
Based on application, the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market is segmented into automotive, mining, industrial, power, and consumer electronics. The consumer electronics segment led the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market with a decent market share in 2019. The demand for consumer electronic devices, such as tablets, smartphones, digital cameras, laptops, and home devices, is increasing; and the most challenging issue faced these devices includes upgrading, enhancing, and improving existing lithium-ion batteries. The inclination toward using smart electronic devices is experiencing a snowball effect owing to growing middle-class population and their changing lifestyle. Also, the government bodies are putting efforts on digitization and encouraging use of different electronic devices among individuals. With rising demand for battery power for different wireless devices, the focus toward developing portable battery power for power tools, tablets, laptops, and smart phones is increasing. In addition, with booming sales of tablet PCs and smartphones, the adoption of batteries, such as lithium-ion, is expanding. This aspect would assist in influencing the market growth.
Customize Research To Suit Your Requirement
We can optimize and tailor the analysis and scope which is unmet through our standard offerings. This flexibility will help you gain the exact information needed for your business planning and decision making.
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market: Strategic Insights
Market Size Value in US$ 403.8 Million in 2019 Market Size Value by US$ 1,392.8 Million by 2027 Growth rate CAGR of 19.6% from 2020-2027 Forecast Period 2020-2027 Base Year 2020
Naveen
Have a question?
Naveen will walk you through a 15-minute call to present the report’s content and answer all queries if you have any.
Speak to Analyst
Customize Research To Suit Your Requirement
We can optimize and tailor the analysis and scope which is unmet through our standard offerings. This flexibility will help you gain the exact information needed for your business planning and decision making.
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market: Strategic Insights
| Market Size Value in | US$ 403.8 Million in 2019 |
| Market Size Value by | US$ 1,392.8 Million by 2027 |
| Growth rate | CAGR of 19.6% from 2020-2027 |
| Forecast Period | 2020-2027 |
| Base Year | 2020 |
Naveen
Have a question?
Naveen will walk you through a 15-minute call to present the report’s content and answer all queries if you have any.
Speak to Analyst
The players operating in the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market focus on strategies, such as mergers, acquisitions, product development, and market initiatives, to maintain their positions in the market. A few developments by key players are listed below:
In 2020, American Manganese Inc. announced that the company’s contract research lab, Kemetco Research, has deployed and prepared the recently received focused equipment for continued optimization on the company’s Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling pilot plant project.
In 2020, Fortum introduced a new patented technology to recover lithium from rechargeable batteries. Fortum, chemical giant BASF and mining group nickel established a battery-recycling network to serve the electric vehicle market.
The global Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling market has been segmented as follows:
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market – by Technology
- Lithium-Nickel Manganese Cobalt
- Lithium-Iron Phosphate
- Lithium-Manganese Oxide
- Lithium-Titanate Oxide
- Lithium-Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market – by Application
- Automotive
- Mining
- Consumer Electronics
- Industrial
- Power
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market – by Geography
North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- UK
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific (APAC)
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- Rest of APAC
Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
South America (SAM)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of SAM
Company Profiles
- Ecobat Technologies
- AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
- Fortum
- GEM CO., LTD
- INTERNATIONAL METALS RECLAMATION COMPANY, LLC
- Li-Cycle Corp
- Neometals Ltd
- RETRIEV TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- RECUPYL
- TES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segment Covered
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis Byy Technology and Application
Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
Country Scope
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
The use of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries has become dominant in several applications, including consumer electronic products, electric vehicles, military, and industrial applications attributed to advantages related to energy density and product durability. However, the high rate of consumer product disposal, their small battery size in these products, and the absence of uniform disposal regulatory policy are significantly resulting in environmental pollution due to potentially toxic materials in these batteries. As per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over three billion batteries are thrown each year in the US alone. Most of the lithium-ion batteries are disposed as landfills. Lithium is not a heavy toxic metal; thus, the pressure on the disposal of these batteries is not too intense. However, in some instances, copper, cobalt, and nickel metals occur in substantial quantities. Also, many trace element metals capable of reaching toxic levels in case of large quantities disposal of these batteries in a limited area are possible. Thereby, unprofessional disposal of lithium-ion batteries can result in impacting the environment. With the rising concern for environment pollution, government and battery manufacturers are now more focused on considering the recycling of these batteries. Thereby, bolstering the growth of lithium-ion battery recycling market.
Consumer electronics segment led the market in 2019 with highest share and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. The demand for consumer electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, digital cameras, laptops, and home devices is increasing; and the most challenging issue faced by aforesaid consumer electronics includes upgrading, enhancing, and improving existing Lithium-ion batteries. The inclination with respect to using smart electronic devices is experiencing a snowball effect owing to growing middle-class population and their changing lifestyle. Also, the government bodies are putting efforts on digitization and encouraging use of different electronic devices among individuals. With rising demand of battery power for different wireless devices, the focus towards developing portable battery power for power tools, tablets, laptops, and smart phones is increasing. In addition, with booming sales of tablet PCs and smartphones, the adoption of batteries such as lithium-ion is expanding. This aspect will assist in influencing the market growth.
With the rising growth of the EVs industry, the adoption of lithium-ion batteries is growing exponentially. It is estimated that ~500,000 metric tons of used lithium-ion batteries will be generated by 2020 in China alone. The number is further expected to increase by 2 million worldwide by 2030. The rising use of lithium-ion batteries in EVs creates an opportunity for its recycling. A huge number of these batteries contain significant valuable metals as well as other materials, which can be processed and reused. However, in the current scenario, a very insignificant amount of these batteries is recycled. For instance, as per the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia, ~2%-3% of these batteries are sent for recycling. Also, the recycling rates in the US and the European Union are below 5%.
Hitherto, the majority of the effort to enhance lithium-ion battery recycling was carried out by a limited number of academic groups, usually functioning independently. However, the scenario has started to change with a number of research institutions, governments, and EV manufacturers focusing on the recycling of these batteries. Several start-ups are now commercializing innovative battery recycling technologies. Also, several EV battery manufacturers and recycling companies have started collaborating to handle the forthcoming issue.
The List of Companies - Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Marke
- American Manganese Inc.
- Ecobat Technologies Ltd.
- Fortum
- Gem Co., Ltd
- International Metals Reclamation Company, LLC
- Li-Cycle Corp.
- Neometals Ltd
- Retriev Technologies Inc.
- Recupyl
- TES (Singapore) PTE Ltd.
The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.
- Data Collection and Secondary Research:
As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.
Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.
- Primary Research:
The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.
For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.
A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:
- Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
- Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
- Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding
Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:
- Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
- Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.
Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:
Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.
- Data Analysis:
Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.
- 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:
We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.
- 3.2 Country Level Data:
Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.
- 3.3 Company Profile:
The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.
- 3.4 Developing Base Number:
Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.
- Data Triangulation and Final Review:
The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.
We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.
We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.
Related Reports
Jan 2021
Immersion Cooling for EV Batteries Market
Size and Forecasts (2020 - 2030), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Type (Single-Phase Immersion Cooling and Two-Phase Immersion Cooling) and Cooling Fluid Type (Mineral Oil, Synthetic Oil, and Others)
Jan 2021
Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Market
Size and Forecasts (2020 - 2030), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Type (Mechanical-Compression Refrigeration Systems, Evaporative Cooling, Absorption, and Thermoelectric), Refrigerant Type [Ammonia–R717, Carbon Dioxide (CO2)–R744, and Hydrocarbons–HCs], and Application (Food and Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Petrochemical, District Cooling, Data Centres, Electricity Production, and Others)
Jan 2021
Commercial Refrigeration Market
Size and Forecasts (2020 - 2030), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Type (Refrigerator, Freezer, Heated Cabinets, Milk Coolers, Chef Bases, Full Size Undercounters, Full Size Prep Tables Refrigerator and Freezers, Back Bar, Blast Chillers, and Others), Application (Hospitality and Institutional), Door Type (Single, Dual, and Multi), and Section Type (Single, Dual, and Multi), and Geography
Jan 2021
Printing Machinery and Equipment Market
Forecast to 2030 - Global Analysis by Operation (Manual and Automatic), Product Type (Offset Lithography, Flexography, Screen, Digital, and Others), Substrate Type (Plastic, Paper & Paperboard, Metal, and Others), and End Use (Commercial, Publication, and Others)