Composite EV Battery Enclosures Market Size, Share, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2023-2030

Market Insights

The Composite EV Battery Enclosures Market was valued at US$ 0.8 billion in 2022 and registered exceptional growth in the wake of significant growth in EV sales. In the long run, the publisher projects that the Composite EV Battery Enclosure Market is expected to expand at an impressive CAGR of 23.5% during 2023-2030 to reach a value of US$ 5.0 billion.

What are EV battery enclosures?

EV battery enclosures, often referred to as cases, frames, boxes, or housings, serve the primary purpose of storing and protecting the battery cells from physical damage, preventing leaks, ensuring a tight seal against moisture, and preventing fire mishaps. Metals and composites are two common materials used for manufacturing EV battery enclosures.

Metal is the predominantly used material for manufacturing EV battery enclosures owing to its properties such as high strength, high melting point, durability, and also being a good conductor of heat. In recent years, composites have gained traction and are becoming preferable as they are lighter, corrosion-free, fire-resistant, and a good insulator.

Market Dynamics

The market is majorly driven by factors such as increasing penetration of composite enclosures in upcoming EV models owing to their wide array of performance benefits. Some of the key EV models using composite enclosures are E-Lavida, Chevy Bolt, Corolla PHV, Levin PHV, and BMW i3.

Recent Product Developments: Reduction in weight, corrosion resistance, and high performance in a challenging environment are the key focus areas of EV battery enclosure suppliers. Multi-Material EV Battery Enclosures: Battery enclosures are made of composite materials and metals (aluminum and steel). The best and most advantageous enclosures are created by shaping them together. A multi-material battery enclosure created by Teijin Automotive is 5% lighter than a steel battery enclosure. This lowers the total cost and complexity of production while also eliminating the possibility of leakage.

By Propulsion Type

The composite EV battery enclosures market is segmented into BEV and HEV. BEV is anticipated to continue to dominate the market during the forecast period, owing to factors such as they are more environmentally safe than HEV cars, rapid development in charging infrastructure, a significant reduction in the price of new models, and government subsidies towards the adoption of EVs. Furthermore, there has been an incessant rise in the adoption of composite battery enclosures in the BEVs.

By Vehicle Type

The composite EV battery enclosures market is segmented into passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), and medium & heavy-duty commercial vehicles (MHCVs). Passenger car is expected to remain the largest vehicle type in the market. The major factors driving the growth of the passenger car segment are rising awareness among consumers regarding EVs, government incentives towards the adoption of EV passenger cars, and rapid development in charging infrastructure.

Regional Analysis

In terms of region, China is expected to remain the largest market for composite EV battery enclosures during the forecast period. China has a presence of a large number of major OEMs, such as BYD and SAIC motors, which make the region a growth engine of the EV industry, which, in turn, is boosting the growth of the composite enclosures market. Most of the composite EV battery enclosure manufacturers have their plants in this region, such as STS Group, Teijin Automotive Technologies, and EMP Tech Co. Ltd., to address the emergent needs of these OEMs and to be the partner for their upcoming EV models.

North America and Europe are also likely to create sizeable opportunities in the coming years, driven by stringent fuel emission standards, rising energy/fuel costs, a significant development in upcoming EVs, etc. Both regions are targeting to completely shift from ICE to alternative fuel vehicles in the coming decade. For instance, EU lawmakers approved an effective 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars.

Key Players

The market is fairly consolidated with the presence of some regional and global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the composite EV battery enclosures market.

• Continental Structural Plastics (Teijin Automotive Technologies)
• Gestamp
• Hanwha Group
• STS Group AG
• SGL Carbon
• Katcon SA de CV
• EMP Tech Co., Ltd
• CpK Interior Products Inc (Stellantis subsidiary)

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions:

Some of the key automotive component suppliers are acquiring smaller players in the composite EV battery enclosure market in order to gain capabilities. For instance, Continental Structural Plastics Holdings (CSP) was acquired by Teijin Automotive Technologies. US composites expert, CSP, was acquired by Japan's Teijin Automotive Technologies for US$ 825 million in 2017. The agreement has helped Teijin establish the groundwork for a business producing automotive composite products in North America and has sped up its growth as a tier-1 supplier to the international market.

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s composite EV battery enclosures market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with the publisher's internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. The publisher conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.