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The 2005/2006 Outlook for the Battery Market

Published by: Business Trend Analysts Inc

Published: Aug. 1, 2005 - 450 Pages


Table of Contents


SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Analysis:

Overview

The U.S. Market

The Residential Battery Consumer

The Global Battery Market



SECTION II: THE U.S. MARKET FOR BATTERIES

Analysis:

Overview

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales

Storage Batteries

Automotive Batteries

Rechargeable Batteries

Primary Batteries

A Nuclear-Powered Battery?

Producer Prices

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Batteries:

Total

By Type

Product Mix

Growth Rates

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Storage Batteries:

Total

By Type

By Detailed Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Unit Sales of Automotive Batteries:

Total

OEM, by Type

Replacement, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Primary Batteries:

Total

By Type

Characteristics and Applications of Batteries:

Storage Batteries

Primary Batteries

Producer Price Trends for Batteries:

By Type

Storage Batteries, by Type



SECTION III: DEMAND FOR BATTERIES IN SELECTED END-USE

INDUSTRIES

Part A: Motor Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles

Analysis:

Overview

Number of Licensed Drivers and Registered Vehicles

Personal Consumption Expenditures on Motor Vehicles

New and Used Motor Vehicles

The Motor Vehicle Industry

Toyota Might Increase Prices to Help U.S.-Based Competitors

Recreational Vehicles

Motorboats

Automotive Do-It-Yourselfers

Tables:

Number of Licensed Drivers in the U.S.:

Total

By Age Group

Number of U.S. Motor Vehicle Registrations:

Total

By Type

By Type and by State

Personal Consumption Expenditures on Motor Vehicles

U.S. Retail Unit Sales of New Motor Vehicles:

Domestic vs. Imported

Passenger Cars vs. Trucks

Median Age of Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Use in the U.S.

Retail Unit Market Shares of North American and Imported Passenger

Cars, by Manufacturer

Retail Unit Market Shares of North American and Imported Light Trucks,

by Manufacturer

Top-Selling Motor Vehicles in the U.S

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Recreational Vehicles

Total Vehicle Miles of Travel

Number of Registered Motorboats in the U.S

Retail Unit Sales of Boats, by Type

Installation of Batteries by Automotive Do-It-Yourselfers

Part B: Electric Vehicles

Analysis:

Overview

The Electric Vehicle Market

China Resurrects its Electric Vehicle Industry

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Will Unveil an Electric Car in 2010

The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market

Hybrid Toyota Camry, Made in the U.S., is in the Works

Hybrid Sports Utility Vehicle

New York City Transit Adds More Hybrid Diesel-Electric Buses

The Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle Market

Tables:

Distribution of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Registrations, by State

Unit Market Shares of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Manufacturers

Part C: Aerospace and Military

Analysis:

Overview

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Complete Aircraft

Other Aerospace Equipment

NASA Awards Electrovaya Another Contract

Exide Technologies Awarded Contract by U.S. Department of Defense

Tadiran Batteries Introduces the TLM 1550

Ultralife Batteries Receives Order from Australian Defence Force

EnerSys Awarded Major Contracts

Table:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Complete Aircraft, by Type

Part D: Video and Audio Entertainment Equipment and Systems

Analysis:

Overview

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Video Entertainment Equipment and

Systems

Televisions

DVD Players

Camcorders

Personal Video Recorders

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Audio Entertainment Equipment and

Systems

Portable Audio Products

Apple Computer Offers $50 Credit for “iPod” Batteries

Radios

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Video Entertainment Equipment and

Systems:

Total

Dollar Sales, by Type

Unit Sales, by Type

Market Shares, by Brand:

Leading Color TVs

Leading DVD Players

Leading VCRs

Leading Camcorders

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Audio Entertainment Equipment and

Systems:

Total

Dollar Sales, by Type

Unit Sales, by Type

Household Saturation Levels for Home Entertainment Equipment and

Systems, by Type

Average Life Expectancy of Home Entertainment Equipment and

Systems, by Type

Part E: Telecommunications

Analysis:

Overview

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Wireless and Cordless Telephones

Wireless Telephones

Cordless Telephones

The IEEE Works to Improve Cell Phone Batteries

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Wireless and Cordless Telephones, by Type.. 106

Market Shares of Wireless Telephones, by Brand

Market Shares of Cordless Telephones, by Brand

Household Saturation Levels for Wireless and Cordless Telephones, by

Type

Part F: Portable Computers

Analysis:

Overview

Consumer Concerns Regarding Battery Life

Gateway Introduces Portable Computer with Ten Hours of Battery Life

Apple Computer Recalls Batteries Used in its Portable Computers

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Portable Computers

Top-Selling Portable Computers

Tips for Getting More Out of a Portable Computer Lithium-Ion Battery

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Unit Sales of Portable Computers

Market Shares of Portable Computers, by Brand

Part G: Other End-Use Markets

Analysis:

Overview

Material Handling Equipment

Exide Technologies Offers “New Liberator” Low-Maintenance Lift Truck

Battery in North America

Battery-Powered Hand Tools

Lawn, Garden, and Snow Equipment

Cameras

Toys and Games

Clocks and Watches

Flashlights

A Flashlight That Accepts Batteries of Different Sizes

Smoke Detectors

Hearing Aids

Exide Technologies Awarded Nuclear Plant Business by British Energy

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Material Handling Equipment, by Type

Battery-Powered Hand Tools

Lawn, Garden, and Snow Equipment

Digital Cameras

Toys and Games:

Total

By Type

Clocks and Watches:

By Type

Clocks, by Type

Watches, by Type

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Clocks and Watches

Retail Sales of Flashlights

U.S. Manufacturers’ Unit Sales of Smoke Detectors

Household Saturation Levels for Smoke Detectors

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Hearing Aids



SECTION IV: TRENDS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF BATTERIES

Analysis:

Overview

Retail Trends

Retail Sales of Household Batteries

Mass-Market Retail Sales of Household Batteries

Electronics and Appliance Stores

Office Supply Superstores

Home Improvement Centers

Leading Producers and Brands of Alkaline Batteries

Retail Sales of Private-Label Household Batteries

Retail Sales of Automotive Batteries

Retailers Begin to Collect Rechargeable Batteries

Tables:

Retail Sales of Household Batteries, by Type

Mass-Market Retail Sales of Household Batteries:

Total

By Outlet Type

Retail Dollar Shares in the Alkaline Battery Market, by Company

Leading Selling Brands of Alkaline Batteries

Retail Sales of Private-Label Household Batteries

Distribution of Retail Sales of Automotive Batteries, National Brands vs.

Private-Label Brands

Distribution of Retail Sales of Automotive Batteries, by Type of Retail

Outlet

Total Dollar Sales Volume of Retail Outlets That Sell Batteries, by Type

of Store

Number of Retail Outlets That Sell Batteries, by Type of Store

Leading Retailers, by Segment



SECTION V: ADVERTISING IN THE U.S. BATTERY INDUSTRY

Analysis:

Overview

Advertising Venues

Duracell Regains the Top Spot

Duracell Continues Attack on “Heavy-Duty” Batteries

Duracell Partners with Zoll Medical Corp. for a Serious Promotion

The Energizer Bunny is Still Going Strong

Energizer Gets Greenlighted

Spectrum Brands Cuts Back on Media Expenditures

Tables:

Graph: Total Media Expenditures for Batteries

Total Media Expenditures for Batteries

Top Advertisers of Batteries

Top Ten Advertised Brands of Batteries

Media Expenditures for Batteries, by Company and Brand



SECTION VI: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. BATTERY

INDUSTRY

Analysis:

Overview

Payroll and Material Costs

Employment Trends

New Capital Expenditures

New Technology Reduces Time Needed to Cure Battery Plates

Ending Inventories

Number of Manufacturing Establishments

Explanation of Terms

Tables:

The U.S. Storage Battery Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures:

Total

Plant vs. Equipment

Ending Inventories

Plant Capacity Utilization Rates

Number of Manufacturing Establishments:

Total

By Employment Size Class and by State

Employment, by State

The U.S. Primary Battery Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures:

Total

Plant vs. Equipment

Ending Inventories

Plant Capacity Utilization Rates

Number of Manufacturing Establishments:

Total

By Employment Size Class and by State

Employment, by State

The Plant Manager’s Workbook:

How to Use This Section

Gathering Your Data

Developing Your Ratios

How Does Your Plant Stack Up?



SECTION VII: THE RAW MATERIALS SITUATION AND BATTERY

RECYCLING

Analysis:

Overview

Cadmium

Lead

Lithium

Manganese

Mercury

Nickel

Silver

Zinc

Battery Recycling

Tables:

Cost of Materials in the U.S. Battery Industry, by Segment

World Refinery Production of Cadmium, by Country

U.S. Apparent Consumption and Dealers’ Prices of Cadmium

World and U.S. Mine Production of Lead

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Lead and Use in Storage Batteries

Average Prices for Lead

World Mine Production of Lithium

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Lithium

Year-End Prices for Lithium

World Mine Production of Manganese

U.S. Apparent Consumption and Average Prices of Manganese

World Mine Production of Mercury

Average Prices for Mercury

World Mine Production of Nickel, by Country

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Nickel

Average Prices for Nickel

World Mine Production of Silver

Average Prices for Silver

World Mine Production of Zinc

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Zinc

Average Domestic Producer Prices for Zinc

Recycling Rates of Selected Metals



SECTION VIII: TRENDS IN FOREIGN MARKETS

AND BATTERY TRADE

Part A: The World Market for Batteries

Analysis:

Overview

Trends in Worldwide Battery Sales

Chinese Battery Market

Indian Battery Market

South America Shows Signs of Positive Economic Growth

Iranian Automotive Battery Market

United Kingdom Battery Market

Global Production of Batteries

Global Production of Motor Vehicles

Leading Global Retailers

Tables:

Global Manufacturers’ Sales of Batteries

Graph: Distribution of Global Manufacturers’ Sales of Batteries: Sales in

North America vs. the Rest of the World

Distribution of Global Manufacturers’ Sales of Batteries: Sales in North

America vs. the Rest of the World

Graph: Distribution of Global Production of Batteries, by Country

Distribution of Global Production of Batteries, by Country

Distribution of Global Production of Motor Vehicles, by Region

Leading Global Retailers

Part B: The Japanese Market for Batteries

Analysis:

Overview

Japanese Balance of Trade

Japanese Exports

Japanese Imports

Japanese Manufacturers’ Sales

Japanese Manufacturers’ Sales of Primary Batteries

Japanese Manufacturers’ Sales of Storage Batteries

Tables:

Japanese Balance of Trade for Batteries

Japanese Exports of Batteries, by Type

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Exports of Primary Batteries: Value

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Exports of Primary Batteries: Quantity

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Exports of Storage Batteries: Value

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Exports of Storage Batteries: Quantity

Japanese Imports of Batteries, by Type

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Imports of Primary Batteries: Value

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Imports of Primary Batteries: Quantity

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Imports of Storage Batteries: Value

Graph: Product Mix of Japanese Imports of Storage Batteries: Quantity

Japanese Manufacturers’ Sales of Batteries:

Total

By Type

Primary Batteries, by Type: Value

Primary Batteries, by Type: Quantity

Storage Batteries, by Type: Value

Storage Batteries, by Type: Quantity

Motor Vehicle Production in Japan, by Type

Directory of Selected Japanese Battery Manufacturers

Part C: U.S. Foreign Trade of Batteries

Analysis:

Overview

U.S. Apparent Consumption

U.S. Exports

Leading U.S. Export Destinations

U.S. Exports of Lead-Acid Storage Batteries

U.S. Exports of Manganese-Dioxide Primary Batteries and Cells

U.S. Imports

Leading U.S. Import Sources

Chinese Manufacturers Win Court Decision Against Eveready

U.S. Imports of Lead-Acid Storage Batteries

U.S. Imports of Manganese-Dioxide Primary Batteries

Tables:

Graph: U.S. Balance of Trade for Batteries

U.S. Balance of Trade for Batteries

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Batteries

U.S. Imports of Batteries as a Percentage of U.S. Apparent Consumption

U.S. Exports of Batteries as a Percentage of U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales

U.S. Exports of Batteries

Top Ten U.S. Export Destinations for Batteries: Value

Dollar Market Shares of the Top Ten U.S. Export Destinations for

Batteries

Graph: Leading U.S. Export Destinations for Batteries: Value

Top Ten U.S. Export Destinations for Batteries: Quantity

Unit Market Shares of the Top Ten U.S. Export Destinations for Batteries

Graph: Leading U.S. Export Destinations for Batteries: Quantity

U.S. Exports of Batteries, by Country of Destination:

Lead-Acid Storage Batteries:

12-Volt, for Starting Piston Engines:

6 Kilograms or Less in Weight

More Than 6 Kilograms in Weight

Other 12-Volt

For Starting Piston Engines, Other Than 12-Volt

36-Volt

6-Volt

Except 6-Volt, 12-Volt, and 36-Volt

Nickel-Iron Storage Batteries

Nickel-Cadmium Storage Batteries

Other Storage Batteries

Parts for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries

Parts for Storage Batteries, Excluding Lead-Acid Type

Manganese-Dioxide Primary Batteries and Cells

Mercuric-Oxide Primary Batteries:

External Volume Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

External Volume Not Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

Silver-Oxide Primary Batteries:

External Volume Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

External Volume Not Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

Zinc-Air Primary Batteries and Cells

Lithium Primary Batteries and Cells

Other Primary Batteries and Cells

Primary Battery and Cell Parts

U.S. Imports of Batteries

Top Ten U.S. Import Sources for Batteries: Value

Dollar Market Shares of the Top Ten U.S. Import Sources for Batteries

Graph: Leading U.S. Import Sources for Batteries: Value

Top Ten U.S. Import Sources for Batteries: Quantity

Unit Market Shares of the Top Ten U.S. Import Sources for Batteries

Graph: Leading U.S. Import Sources for Batteries: Quantity

U.S. Imports of Batteries, by Country of Origin:

Lead-Acid Storage Batteries:

36-Volt, Except Those Used for Starting Piston Engines

12-Volt, for Starting Piston Engines:

6 Kilograms or Less in Weight

More Than 6 Kilograms in Weight

12-Volt, Except Those Used for Starting Piston Engines

For Starting Piston Engines, Except 12-Volt

For Other Applications:

6-Volt

Used as a Primary Source of Electrical Power for Electrically

Powered Vehicles

Other

Nickel-Cadmium Storage Batteries:

Used as a Primary Source of Electrical Power for Electrically

Powered Vehicles

Sealed

Other

Nickel-Iron Storage Batteries:

Used as a Primary Source of Electrical Power for Electrically

Powered Vehicles

Other

Other Storage Batteries Used as a Primary Source of Electrical Power

for Electrically Powered Vehicles

Other Storage Batteries

Parts for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries

Parts for Storage Batteries, Excluding Lead-Acid Type

Manganese-Dioxide Primary Batteries

Mercuric-Oxide Primary Batteries:

External Volume Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

External Volume Not Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

Silver-Oxide Primary Batteries:

External Volume Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

External Volume Not Greater Than 300 Square Centimeters

Zinc-Air Primary Batteries

Lithium Primary Batteries

Other Primary Batteries

Primary Battery and Cell Parts



SECTION IX: COMPANY PROFILES

Introduction

C&D Technologies, Inc.:

Overview

Company History

Financial Performance

Standby Power Division

Power Electronics and Motive Power Divisions

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

Douglas Battery Manufacturing Company:

Overview

Douglas Battery Sells Automotive Battery Business to East Penn

Products

EaglePicher Holdings, Inc.:

Overview

Financial Performance

Products

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.:

Overview

Batteries

Energizer Holdings, Inc.:

Overview

Financial Performance

Batteries and Lighting Products

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.:

Overview

Financial Performance

Ovonic Battery Segment

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

Exide Technologies:

Overview

Recent Company News

Financial Performance

Products

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

The Gillette Company (Duracell Inc.):

Overview

History of Duracell

Financial Performance

Duracell Products

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

GP Batteries (USA) Inc.:

Overview

Products

Johnson Controls, Inc.:

Overview

Recent Company News

Financial Performance

Batteries

Financial Summary and Analysis

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.:

Overview

Financial Performance

Batteries

Financial Summary and Analysis

Spectrum Brands, Inc.:

Overview

Recent Company News

Financial Performance

Batteries

Facilities and Employees

Financial Summary and Analysis

Ultralife Batteries, Inc.:

Overview

Financial Performance

Batteries

Financial Summary and Analysis

Varta Aktiengesellschaft:

Overview

Financial Performance

Products

Financial Summary and Analysis



SECTION X: INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES

Introduction

Directory of Selected U.S. Manufacturers of Storage Batteries

Directory of Selected U.S. Manufacturers of Primary Batteries

Abstract

This comprehensive report quantifies current and projected sales of automotive OEM and replacement batteries, primary batteries, standby power batteries, motive power batteries, rechargeable batteries, and much more, including new technologies on the horizon. Industry economics, raw material supplies, foreign trade activity, marketing strategies, retail distribution, and environmental issues are also examined. The report also provides you with profiles of major battery manufacturers.

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