Chinese Battery Giants Invest $90 Billion Overseas
Major Chinese battery companies have invested approximately $90 billion in overseas operations since 2023, expanding their penetration of the global market. While the market share of Chinese companies has increased even in the electric vehicle battery market excluding China, the market share of thre
Major Chinese battery companies, including CATL, BYD, and Gotion High-tech, have invested a combined $90 billion in expanding their overseas operations since 2023. This surge in investment has significantly increased their market share in the global electric vehicle battery market, excluding China. According to industry research, BYD's battery capacity in electric vehicles outside China rose by 66.5%, reaching 39.7GWh, and its market share increased from 8.2% to 11.0%.
However, domestic Chinese battery companies, such as LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On, have experienced a decline in market share, dropping from a combined 26.8% to 11.8%. This gap is particularly pronounced in North America, where the domestic companies' battery installation volume dropped by 46.5%. Moreover, the proportion of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the global electric vehicle battery market, dominated by Chinese companies, has climbed from 15.6% to 27.5%, indicating a shift in the competitive landscape.
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