Lithium Market Overview
The lithium metal market is projected to grow from USD 1.7 billion in 2023 to USD 4.3 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 20.4% from 2023 to 2028. Lithium metal is widely used in primary batteries. The exploration and development of new lithium resources are helping to meet the growing demand for lithium metal. New mining projects and improved extraction technologies are reducing supply constraints which are supporting the market growth for lithium metal.
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Lithium Market Analysis
The Global Lithium Market size is expected to grow from 587.57 LCE kilotons in 2023 to 1,436.06 LCE kilotons by 2028, at a CAGR of 19.57% during the forecast period (2023-2028).
The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020, as the first half of the year was affected by the lockdowns, causing unprecedented declines in monthly vehicle sales from February. Presently the market has reached pre-pandemic levels.
- Over the short term, the major factors driving the market studied are the accelerating demand for electric vehicles and increasing usage and demand for portable consumer electronics .
- However, rising concern over the demand-supply gap in the lithium market may hamper the market growth.
- Nevertheless, the growing adoption of smart grid electricity is likely to be a major opportunity in the global lithium market over the forecast period.
- Asia-Pacific dominates the market across the world, with the most substantial consumption from countries like China, South Korea, and Japan.
Lithium Industry Segmentation
Lithium is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal with atomic number three and the symbol Li. The main sources of lithium are underground lithium-containing brine reservoirs and lithium-containing rocks, such as spodumene. The lithium market is segmented by type, application, end-user industry, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into metal, compound, and alloy. By application, the market is segmented into battery, grease, air treatment, pharmaceuticals, glass/ceramic (including frits), polymer, and other applications. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into industrial, consumer electronics, energy storage, medical, automotive, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the lithium market in 16 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been carried out on the basis of volume (lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) kilotons).
Lithium Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Lithium Market according to our research experts:
The Battery Application Segment to Dominate the Market
- Lithium is majorly used for the production of lithium batteries. The battery application segment accounted for the largest share of the global lithium market.
- Lithium batteries can be categorized into two segments, namely, disposable and rechargeable. Disposable lithium batteries use lithium in the metallic form as an anode. These batteries have a longer life and higher charge density when compared to other standard batteries. These batteries find applications in critical devices, such as pacemakers and other electronic medical devices intended for long-term use.
- Rechargeable lithium batteries are of two types, i.e., lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion polymer batteries. Li-ion battery is packed in a rigid case, whereas the Li-po battery comes in a flexible polymer casing. Also, a Li-po battery has a slightly higher specific energy when compared to a Li-ion battery. The Li-po battery uses a polymer as an electrolyte instead of the standard liquid electrolyte used in a Li-ion battery.
- In the case of a Li-ion battery, the metal lithium forms the cathode, and it is the chemical reactions of lithium upon contact with the electrolyte that makes these batteries characteristic. However, elemental lithium is highly unstable when used inside a battery’s apparatus. Hence, a combination of lithium and oxygen together, called lithium oxide, is used as the cathode for practical purposes. Thereby, lithium oxide is a much more stable compound as opposed to elemental lithium.
- Lithium-ion batteries are employed in several applications, including telecommunication devices and consumer electronics. The light weight of lithium-ion batteries, coupled with their high energy density and rechargeability, makes them a good fit for portable electronics. Due to their energy density and lack of “memory effect,” lithium-ion and lithium-polymer rechargeable batteries are the most efficient power sources for cell phones, laptops, and other portable electronic devices.
- These batteries are in great demand in products such as electric vehicles (EVs), cell phones, laptops, power backups/UPS, tablets, power tools, video games, toys, and e-bikes. Apart from these, lithium-based batteries find one of their applications in energy storage systems, and the demand for lithium-ion battery-based energy storage systems is growing at a significant pace, considering the growth in various renewable energy sectors, including wind and others.
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- Li-ion batteries are gaining more popularity compared to other battery types, majorly due to their favorable capacity-to-weight ratio. The other factors that contribute to its adoption include its better performance (long life and low maintenance) and decreasing price.
- Some of the key global lithium-ion battery manufacturers include LG Chem, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), Panasonic, Samsung SDI, and BYD, among other companies.
- All the above-said factors are expected to increase the demand for lithium in the battery application segment.
