What is China's role in the global battery supply chain?
Note: Excludes trade within regions. China has a major role at each stage of the global battery supply chain and dominates interregional trade of minerals.
Does China control the lithium-ion battery supply chain?
In a recent study, researchers from Fraunhofer FFB and the University of Münster analyzed the ownership structures and geopolitical dependencies along this supply chain. The result: China controls almost the entire value chain of lithium-ion batteries - from the extraction of raw materials to the production of the batteries.
Which countries dominate the lithium-ion battery supply chain?
The study by the Münster researchers shows that China dominates the entire lithium-ion battery value chain - from raw materials to production, worldwide. Similar to China, Europe, and the USA are also intensifying their efforts to gain greater control over the lithium-ion battery supply chain by acquiring mines and refineries.
Does the global lithium-ion battery supply chain have ownership structures?
The joint paper by researchers from Fraunhofer FFB and the University of Münster is based on a comprehensive data analysis. To this end, the ownership structures along the global lithium-ion battery supply chain were analyzed and compared with the geographical distribution of production shares.
Which materials are used in lithium ion batteries?
Lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt are of particular significance for the dominant lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology, primarily relying on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathodes. Geographically, the global supply is heavily reliant on China with competition expected to intensify.
Which country produces the most lithium ion batteries?
The results show China's supremacy: the country dominates almost the entire value chain of lithium-ion batteries - from raw material extraction to battery production - and controls both national and international production capacities. The only exception is manganese.
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