+353-1-416-8900REST OF WORLD
+44-20-3973-8888REST OF WORLD
1-917-300-0470EAST COAST U.S
1-800-526-8630U.S. (TOLL FREE)

Cathode Market: Size & Forecasts with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 (2022-2026)

  • PDF Icon

    Report

  • 70 Pages
  • February 2022
  • Region: Global
  • Daedal Research
  • ID: 5548355
The report titled “Global Cathode Market: Size & Forecasts with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 (2022-2026)”, provides an in-depth analysis of the global cathode market by value, by type, by material type, by end-user, by region, etc. The report provides a regional analysis of the cathode market, including the following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World. The report also provides a detailed analysis of the COVID-19 impact on the cathode market.

The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall global cathode market has also been forecasted for the period 2022-2026, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends.

The global cathode market is moderately fragmented with many top market players operating worldwide. The key players of the cathode market are Johnson Matthey, POSCO Group, Umicore, and BASF SE. are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.

Country Coverage:


  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Rest of the World

Company Coverage:



  • Johnson Matthey
  • POSCO Group
  • Umicore
  • BASF SE

Executive Summary



Cathode material defines the power and voltage capacity of a battery. Cathode material is a composition of thin aluminum substrate, active material, conductive additive and binder. Cathode material determines the energy density of a cell through cell voltage and/or capacity. Cathode material demands extremely high purity levels and must be almost free of unwanted metal impurities – notably iron, vanadium and sulfur. Choice of cathode material with a particular chemistry depends on factors like cell voltage, capacity, energy and power capabilities, cycle life, and temperature of operation.

Cathode can be segmented on the basis of type (Lead Acid and Lithium-ion); material type (Lithium iron Phosphate (LFP), Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM), Lead Oxide, Nickel Cobalt Aluminum (NCA), Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO), and Lithium Manganese Oxide (LMO)); and end-user (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Power Tools, Energy Storage System and Others).

The global cathode market is projected to grow significantly during the period of 2022-2026. The global cathode market is expected to increase due to boom in consumer electronics, adoption of renewable energy, growing usage of lithium-ion battery, and rising demand for rechargeable battery. Yet, the market faces some challenges like lack of raw material availability and safety issues.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 Battery: An Overview
2.1.1 Components of a Battery
2.2 Cathode: An Overview
2.2.1 Cathode Materials
2.2.2 Active Material
2.2.3 Types of Active Material
2.2.4 Cathode Active Materials along with Features and Applications
2.3 Cathode Segmentation: An Overview
2.3.1 Cathode Segmentation
3. Global Market Analysis
3.1 Global Cathode Market: An Analysis
3.1.1 Global Cathode Market by Value
3.1.2 Global Cathode Market by Type (Lithium-Ion Battery, Lead Acid battery and Others)
3.1.3 Global Cathode Market by Region (Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and Rest of the World)
3.2 Global Cathode Market: Type Analysis
3.2.1 Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Market by Value
3.2.2 Global Lead Acid Cathode Market by Value
3.3.3 Global Others Cathode Market by Value
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 Asia Pacific Cathode Market: An Analysis
4.1.1 Asia Pacific Cathode Market by Value
4.2 Europe Cathode Market: An Analysis
4.2.1 Europe Cathode Market by Value
4.3 North America Cathode Market: An Analysis
4.3.1 North America Cathode Market by Value
4.4 Rest of the World Cathode Market: An Analysis
4.4.1 Rest of the World Cathode Market by Value
5. Impact of COVID-19
5.1 Impact of COVID-19
5.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on Cathode Maret
5.1.2 Post COVID Scenario
6. Market Dynamics
6.1 Growth Drivers
6.1.1 Boom in Consumer Electronics
6.1.2 Adoption of Renewable Energy
6.1.3 Growing Usage of Lithium-ion Battery
6.1.4 Rising Demand for Rechargeable Battery
6.2 Challenges
6.2.1 Lack of Raw Material Availability
6.2.2 Safety Issues
6.3 Market Trends
6.3.1 Surge in Sales of Electric Vehicle
6.3.2 Battery Recycling
6.3.3 Advancements in Design Material
7. Competitive Landscape
7.1 Global Cathode Market Players: A Financial Comparison
7.2 Global Cathode Market Players by Research & Development (R&D) Expenses
8. Company Profiles
8.1 Johnson Matthey
8.1.1 Business Overview
8.1.2 Financial Overview
8.1.3 Business Strategy
8.2 POSCO Group
8.2.1 Business Overview
8.2.2 Financial Overview
8.2.3 Business Strategy
8.3 Umicore
8.3.1 Business Overview
8.3.2 Financial Overview
8.3.3 Business Strategy
8.4 BASF SE
8.4.1 Business Overview
8.4.2 Financial Overview
8.4.3 Business Strategy
List of Figures
Figure 1: Common Features of a Battery
Figure 2: Cathode Materials
Figure 3: Types of Active Materials
Figure 4: Cathode Segmentation
Figure 5: Global Cathode Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 6: Global Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 7: Global Cathode Market by Type; 2021 (Percentage, %)
Figure 8: Global Cathode Market by Region; 2021 (Percentage, %)
Figure 9: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Market by Value; 2020-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 10: Global Lithium-Ion Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 11: Global Lead Acid Cathode Market by Value; 2020-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 12: Global Lead Acid Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 13: Global Others Cathode Market by Value; 2020-20201(US$ Billion)
Figure 14: Global Others Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 15: Asia Pacific Cathode Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 16: Asia Pacific Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 17: Europe Cathode Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 18: Europe Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 19: North America Cathode Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 20: North America Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 21: Rest of the World Cathode Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 22: Rest of the World Cathode Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 23: Revenue of Global Consumer Electronics Market; 2019-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 24: Global Renewable Energy Consumption; 2015-2020 (Exajoules)
Figure 25: Global Lithium-ion Battery capacity; 2018-2025 (Gig watts Hours)
Figure 26: Global Sales of BEV, PHEV & FCEV; 2018-2020 (US$ Million)
Figure 27: Global Cathode Material Market Players by Research & Development (R&D) Expenses; 2019 & 2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 28: Johnson Matthey Revenue; 2018-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 29: Johnson Matthey Revenue by Segment; 2021 (Percentage,%)
Figure 30: Johnson Matthey Revenue by Region; 2021 (Percentage,%)
Figure 31: POSCO Group Revenue; 2016-2020; (US$ Billion)
Figure 32: POSCO Group Revenue by Segments; 2020; (Percentage, %)
Figure 33: POSCO Group Revenue by Region; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 34: Umicore Revenue (excluding metal); 2016-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 35: Umicore Revenue by Segment; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 36: BASF SE Sales; 2016-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 37: BASF SE Sales by Segment; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 38: BASF SE Sales by Region; 2020 (Percentage, %)
List of Tables
Table 1: Cathode Active Materials along with Features and Applications
Table 2: Global Cathode Market Players: A Financial Comparison; 2020/2021

Executive Summary

Cathode material defines the power and voltage capacity of a battery. Cathode material is a composition of thin aluminum substrate, active material, conductive additive and binder. Cathode material determines the energy density of a cell through cell voltage and/or capacity. Cathode material demands extremely high purity levels and must be almost free of unwanted metal impurities – notably iron, vanadium and sulfur. Choice of cathode material with a particular chemistry depends on factors like cell voltage, capacity, energy and power capabilities, cycle life, and temperature of operation.

Cathode can be segmented on the basis of type (Lead Acid and Lithium-ion); material type (Lithium iron Phosphate (LFP), Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM), Lead Oxide, Nickel Cobalt Aluminum (NCA), Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO), and Lithium Manganese Oxide (LMO)); and end-user (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Power Tools, Energy Storage System and Others).

The global cathode market is projected to grow significantly during the period of 2022-2026. The global cathode market is expected to increase due to the boom in consumer electronics, adoption of renewable energy, growing usage of lithium-ion battery, and rising demand for rechargeable battery. Yet, the market faces some challenges like lack of raw material availability and safety issues.

Companies Mentioned

  • Johnson Matthey 
  • POSCO Group
  • Umicore
  • BASF SE