Market Research
Report on Li-ion Battery and Cathode Materials Industry in 2006

Table of contents
This research paper gives systemic analysis of manufacture
and technologies of Li-ion battery, reports on the
progresses in the research and development of Cathode
materials for Polymer Li-ion battery, and analysis of the
Li-ion battery market. A variety of investment solutions for
the Li-ion battery project are proposed and analysis of
investment returns is given accordingly. This report is
finished by Beijing HL Consulting Co., Ltd based on its long
history of providing consulting service to various battery
manufacturers. With reliable and detailed data and precise
analysis, the report makes an authoritative reference for
investing into the battery industry.
Table of Contents
1. Analysis of manufacture and technologies of Li-ion
battery 4
1.1 Quality and features of Li-ion battery 4
1.2 Output of Li-ion battery 4
1.2.1 Output of Li-ion battery worldwide 4
1.2.2 Output of Li-ion battery in China 6
1.3 Analysis of Polymer Li-ion battery performance 7
2. The progresses on research and development of Cathode
materials for Polymer Li-ion battery 9
3. Analysis of the Li-ion battery market 10
3.1 Fast growing market demand for Li-ion battery 10
3.2 Analysis of the Li-ion battery market 10
3.2.1 Mobile phones 11
3.2.2 Lap-top computers 12
3.2.3 Other 3C products 13
3.2.4 lamp chimneys 14
3.2.5 Portable DVD 15
3.2.6 Solar lighting system 15
3.2.7 Electric tools 16
3.2.8 Aerospace model 16
3.2.9 Medical equipment 17
3.2.10 Light electric vehicle 17
3.2.10 Electric bicycle 17
3.2.10 Electric motorcycle 18
3.2.11 Electric automobile 18
3.2.11.1 Foreign markets
3.2. 11. 2 Chinese Market
3.3 International Market 20
3.3.1 American Market
3.3.2 Japanese Market 22
3.3.3 South Korean Market
3.4 Analysis of the Polymer Li-ion battery market 24
4. Competitive analysis of the Li-ion battery market 26
4.1 Overview of competition in the Li-ion battery market 26
4.2 Major manufacturers 27
4.2.1 Shengzheng Thunder Sky Group Limited 27
4.2.2 Suzhou Phylion Battery Co., Ltd. 28
4.2.3 Beijing Guo An Electrical Company 28
4.2.4 Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-stock Co., Ltd. 29
5 Investment solutions for Li-ion battery project and
analysis of investment returns 29
5.1 Project overview and investment constitution 29
5.2 Solutions for equipment investment 30
5.3 Marketing organizations 31
5.3.1 Overall marketing system 31
5.3.2 Internal marketing organizations 31
5.3.3 Distributors election standards and training 34
6 Analysis of Cathode materials for Polymer Li-ion battery
34
6.1 Cathode materials for Polymer Li-ion battery 34
6.2 LiCoO2 35
6.2.1 Structural features of the material 35
6.2.2 Performance of the material 35
6.2.3 Synthetic technologies of the material 37
6.2.4 Market analysis of the material 37
6.3 LiMn2O4 37
6.3.1 Structural features of the material 37
6.3.2 Performance of the material 38
6.3.3 Research on the Synthesis and Modification of the
material 39
6.3.4 Market analysis of the material 39
6.4 LiNiO2 39
6.4.1 Structural features of the material 39
6.4.2 Performance of the material 40
6.4.3 Research on the Synthesis and Modification of the
material 41
6.4.4 Market analysis of the material 41
6.5 Multi-component complex oxides (LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/302) 42
6.5.1 Structural features of the material 42
6.5.2 Performance of the material 42
6.5.3 Market analysis of the material 43
6.6 LiFePO4 43
6.6.1 Structural features of the material 43
6.6.2 Performance of the material 43
6.6.3 Synthetic technologies of the material 44
6.6.4 Market analysis of the material 44
7. Major manufacturers of cathode materials for Polymer
Li-ion battery 44
7.1 Shanshan Enterprise 44
7.2 MGL Company of CITIC Guoan Group 45
7.3 Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology 45
7.4 Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd (XTC) 45
7.5 Yunnan Yuxi Huilong Technology Co., Ltd. 46
7.6 Hunan Reshine New Material Co., Ltd 46
Index of Tables 48
Index of Figures 48
Index of Tables
Table 1. Comparison of Li-ion battery with other battery 4
Table 2. Comparison of performance of Polymer Li-ion battery
with other secondary battery 7
Table 3. Worldwide price fluctuation of Li-ion battery (per
unit) from 1994 to 2004 8
Table 4. Comparison of performance of different Li-ion
batteries from different kinds of cathode materials 10
Table 5. Battery demand form mobile phone worldwide from
2003 to 2004 (Battery Cell: million cells, Battery Packs:
million packs) 12
Table 6. Forecast Study on battery demand from the lap-top
market in China in the coming 4 years 13
Table 7. Nickel Mental Hydride (Ni-MH) battery and Li-ion
battery imported by America 21
Table 8. Battery Demand from Japanese Portable Audio
Equipments 22
Table 9. Battery Demand from Japanese Digital Camera Market
22
Table 10. Output of Li-ion Battery and Market Forecast in
South Korean (million cells, million US dollars) 24
Table 11. Comparison of performance of different kinds of
rechargeable battery 25
Table 12. Key Financial Indicators of a Li-ion Battery
Project 29
Table 13. List of Major Manufacturing Equipment of a Li-ion
Battery Project 30
Index of Figures
Figure 1 Variations of Worldwide Battery Output 5
Figure 2 Proportion of Market Shares of Li-ion Battery
Companies in 2005 5
Figure 3 Output of Li-ion Battery in China 7
Figure 4 Distribution of Li-ion Battery Applications in 2005
(Computations based on total consumption of 1.69 Billion) 11
Figure 5 Worldwide Mobile Phone Output 12
Figure 6 Worldwide Lap-top Computer Output 13
Figure 7 World Market Demand for HEV 19
Figure 8 Export Volume of Each Kind of Battery in China 21
Figure 9 Market Demand for Li-ion Battery in America 21
Figure 10 Sales Volume and Sales Value of Li-ion Battery in
Japan 23
Figure 11 Sales Volume of Secondary Battery in Japan 23
Figure 12 Import Volume of Secondary Battery in Japan 24
Figure 13 Proportion of Polymer Li-ion Battery Output and
Market Share Distribution Worldwide 26
Figure 14 Price Trend of Li-ion Battery 26
Figure 15 Products from Shenzhen Thunder Sky Group Limited
28
Figure 16 Products from Beijing Continental Battery Co., Ltd
28
Figure 17 Product from Beijing Guan An Electrical Company 29
Figure 18 Distributors-Oriented Regional distributing System
31
Figure 19 Frame of Battery Marketing Organizations
Objectives 32
Figure 20 Basic Functions of Marketing Organizations 33
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