Metal-air Battery Market worth $842 million by 2025

Monday 13 July 2020, Amsterdam

According to the research report "Metal-air Battery Market with COVID-19 Update by Metal (Zinc, Aluminum, Lithium, Iron), Voltage (Low, Medium, High), Application (Electric Vehicles, Military Electronics, Electronic Devices, Stationary Power), Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", the global metal-air battery market size is estimated to grow from USD 438 million in 2020 to USD 842 million by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.0%. Growing demand for high-capacity, safe, cost-effective, and eco-friendly energy storage solutions is one of the factors fueling the growth of this market.

“Zinc-air batteries accounted for largest share of metal-air battery market in 2019.”

Zinc-air batteries accounted for the largest share of the metal-air battery market in 2019. The lightweight of zinc-air batteries and the ease of use in devices such as hearing aids and watches are likely to drive their demand. High energy storage density and the flat drain curve of these batteries make them an ideal power supply solution for such electronic devices. Zinc-air batteries are also used in navigation aid systems and remote railway signaling.

“Market for high-voltage (above 36 V) metal-air batteries is expected to grow at highest CAGR during forecast period”

The market for high-voltage metal-air batteries is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2025. The growth is anticipated due to several advantages offered by high-voltage metal-air batteries that include longer operational life, higher power, and more safety than lead-acid batteries. High-voltage metal-air batteries feature built-in stationary power storage and grid storage applications that keep the batteries running at peak performance while preventing overheating and maximizing cell cycle life.

“Electronic devices accounted for largest share of metal-air battery market in 2019”

The electronic devices application held the largest share of the metal-air battery market in 2019. The miniaturization of electronic devices and the growing demand for high-energy-density, clean, and low-cost batteries are a few of the factors driving the demand for metal-air batteries for electronic devices. Presently, lithium-ion batteries are used in most of the electronic devices as a portable power source. However, in the next 10 years, metal-air batteries are more likely to be preferred because of their features, such as high-energy-density, low-cost, safe, and non-flammable operation. Metal-air batteries are also eco-friendly, which makes them widely acceptable to electronic device manufacturers.

“Market in Europe is expected to grow at highest CAGR during forecast period”

The metal-air battery market in Europe is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The presence of a tech-savvy population with high disposable income and a huge demand for electric vehicles and consumer electronics are leading to advancements in metal-air batteries, which are expected to fuel the market growth in Europe. Several initiatives taken by the governments and authorities in the region to develop metal-air batteries include ZAESS project, Development of electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries (European Commission), ZAS project, and Powair project. All these initiatives have collectively helped in creating significant growth in the regional metal-air battery industry.

NantEnergy Inc. (US), Phinergy (Israel), Log 9 Materials (India), Arotech Corporation (US), PolyPlus Battery Company (US), Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd. (Japan), GP Batteries International Limited. (Hong Kong), Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc. (Canada), and Energizer Holdings, Inc. (US) are a few of the key players in the metal-air battery market.