Global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1604 million in 2025 to US$ 2028 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separator production reached approximately 1,058 million square meters, with an average global market price of around US$1,550 per k Sqm. The term "AGM" stands for "Absorbed Glass Mat." An AGM battery is a premium type of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery that offers significant advantages over traditional flooded lead-acid batteries. In an AGM battery, the electrolyte solution is absorbed into a specialized glass fiber mat sandwiched between the battery's positive and negative plates. This unique design completely contains the electrolyte, preventing any potential leakage or spillage.
AGM battery separator is a non-conductive material that enables efficient movement of electrolytes while preventing short circuits. It is placed between the negative and positive plates of an AGM battery. Typically, AGM separators are made of glass fibers and in addition, can sometimes contain acid-resistant synthetic materials.
The AGM separator market is intrinsically linked to the lead-acid battery industry, and by 2024, the global lead-acid battery market size had exceeded US$50 billion. As a critical component, AGM separators enable advanced valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries with superior performance. Their design ensures tight packing of plates, which enhances cycle life, high-current discharge capability, and vibration resistance, making them particularly suitable for modern automotive start-stop systems.
Growth opportunities arise from the need for performance upgrades. The increasing adoption of start-stop technology in vehicles fuels demand for more durable AGM batteries. Furthermore, AGM batteries maintain a stable market in applications requiring high reliability, such as backup power for data centers and energy storage.
A primary obstacle to market growth is competition from alternative battery chemistries, notably lithium-ion. Lithium-ion batteries offer advantages in energy density, cycle life, and weight, posing a continuous threat to the mid-to-high-end applications of lead-acid batteries. The lead-acid battery industry also faces overarching challenges related to cost pressure and environmental regulations.
Future development is expected to focus on technological refinement of the separators themselves, such as optimizing fiber blends and developing composite materials, to enhance performance and solidify AGM's position in demanding applications.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales for 2026 through 2032. With Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Pure Glass Fiber
Mixed Fiber
Segmentation by Basis Weight:
Basis Weight <200 g/m2
Basis Weight 200-300 g/m2
Basis Weight >300 g/m2
Segmentation by Application:
Start-stop Battery
Power Battery
Fixed Battery
Energy Storage Battery
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Hollingsworth & Vose
ENTEK
Lydall
Microporous
Bernard Dumas (Hokuetsu Corporation)
Ahlstrom
Alkegen
Yingkou Zhongjie Shida Separator
Chongqing Zaisheng Technology
Jiangsu Changhai Composite Materials
Shandong Shen County Huayang Industrial
Tianchang Yongchang Fiberglass
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market?
What factors are driving Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separator production reached approximately 1,058 million square meters, with an average global market price of around US$1,550 per k Sqm. The term "AGM" stands for "Absorbed Glass Mat." An AGM battery is a premium type of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery that offers significant advantages over traditional flooded lead-acid batteries. In an AGM battery, the electrolyte solution is absorbed into a specialized glass fiber mat sandwiched between the battery's positive and negative plates. This unique design completely contains the electrolyte, preventing any potential leakage or spillage.
AGM battery separator is a non-conductive material that enables efficient movement of electrolytes while preventing short circuits. It is placed between the negative and positive plates of an AGM battery. Typically, AGM separators are made of glass fibers and in addition, can sometimes contain acid-resistant synthetic materials.
The AGM separator market is intrinsically linked to the lead-acid battery industry, and by 2024, the global lead-acid battery market size had exceeded US$50 billion. As a critical component, AGM separators enable advanced valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries with superior performance. Their design ensures tight packing of plates, which enhances cycle life, high-current discharge capability, and vibration resistance, making them particularly suitable for modern automotive start-stop systems.
Growth opportunities arise from the need for performance upgrades. The increasing adoption of start-stop technology in vehicles fuels demand for more durable AGM batteries. Furthermore, AGM batteries maintain a stable market in applications requiring high reliability, such as backup power for data centers and energy storage.
A primary obstacle to market growth is competition from alternative battery chemistries, notably lithium-ion. Lithium-ion batteries offer advantages in energy density, cycle life, and weight, posing a continuous threat to the mid-to-high-end applications of lead-acid batteries. The lead-acid battery industry also faces overarching challenges related to cost pressure and environmental regulations.
Future development is expected to focus on technological refinement of the separators themselves, such as optimizing fiber blends and developing composite materials, to enhance performance and solidify AGM's position in demanding applications.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales for 2026 through 2032. With Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Pure Glass Fiber
Mixed Fiber
Segmentation by Basis Weight:
Basis Weight <200 g/m2
Basis Weight 200-300 g/m2
Basis Weight >300 g/m2
Segmentation by Application:
Start-stop Battery
Power Battery
Fixed Battery
Energy Storage Battery
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Hollingsworth & Vose
ENTEK
Lydall
Microporous
Bernard Dumas (Hokuetsu Corporation)
Ahlstrom
Alkegen
Yingkou Zhongjie Shida Separator
Chongqing Zaisheng Technology
Jiangsu Changhai Composite Materials
Shandong Shen County Huayang Industrial
Tianchang Yongchang Fiberglass
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market?
What factors are driving Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
108 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Lead-acid Battery AGM Separators by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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