Battery & Fuel Cell Materials forecasts for 2011 & 2

US demand for materials used in the production of batteries and fuel cells will rise 3.9 percent per year to $3.7 billion in 2011. Gains will be driven by increasing production of high- erformance battery products, especially lithium and nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) types, due to the enormous popularity of high-drain portable electronic devices. Additionally, demand for fuel cell materials will rise nearly fivefold from a small base, as fuel cell products begin to enjoy commercial success. However, gains will be limited by a less favorable outlook for more mature and outdated battery types, such as lead-acid, zinc-carbon and nickelcadmium chemistries.

Metals to stay leading material in batteries, fuel cells

Metals will continue to be the leading material type in batteries and fuel cells through 2011, accounting for about twothirds of demand. Metal prices spiked during the 2001-2006 period, spurring strong value gains for metals in batteries and fuel cells. However, advances through 2011 will be restrained by an expected moderation in metal prices and sluggish demand in the sizeable lead metal market. More rapid growth will be seen for polymers and carbon/graphite materials, which are used in fast-growing lithium and Ni-MH battery chemistries as well as fuel cells. Gains in demand for other materials will also be strong, especially fumed silica and glass fibers used in valve-regulated lead-acid batteries, as well as ceramics in solid oxide fuel cells.

Performance additives, catalysts to lead gains by function

Among functional categories for battery and fuel cell materials, most rapid gains will be for performance additive and catalyst materials, which are expected to nearly double through 2011. Growth will be driven by the ongoing need to improve battery performance and durability, as well as the surging demand for fuel cells, which use expensive platinum catalysts. Active materials are the leading functional outlet, constituting more than half of materials demand in 2006, but will experience below-average increases in demand. Battery containers and current collectors will exhibit similarly slow growth, with value gains restrained by a moderation in metal prices and increasing cost reduction efforts.

Fuel cells, primary batteries to be most rapidly growing applications

Secondary batteries accounted for nearly 70 percent of battery and fuel cell material demand in 2006, due to the enormous size of the lead-acid battery market. However, faster gains are forecast for materials in primary batteries, fueled by a robust increases in primary lithium battery shipments and continued strength in the bedrock alkaline battery market. Stellar growth is expected for fuel cell materials, rising from less than two percent of the market in 2006 to over seven percent in 2011, as products such as proton-exchange membrane fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells achieve more substantial commercial acceptance.

Study coverage

This new industry study, Battery & Fuel Cell Materials, is priced at $4400. It presents historical demand data for 1996, 2001 and 2006, as well as forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by material type (e.g., chemicals, polymers, metals, carbon/graphite), function (e.g., active materials, current collectors, containers, performance additives, catalysts, separators) and application (primary batteries, secondary batteries, fuel cells). The study also considers market environment factors, assesses industry structure, evaluates market share data and profiles 37 leading industry competitors including Doe Run Resources, DuPont, East Penn Manufacturing, Exide Technologies, Falconbridge, Johnson-Matthey, RSR, Sanders Lead and Thomas Steel Strip.

Table of Contents :

Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market Environment
General
Economic Environment
Durable Goods Manufacturing Outlook
Battery Industry Overview
Primary Batteries
Secondary Batteries
Fuel Cell Industry Outlook
Technology Trends
Batteries
Basic Technology
Recent Developments
Fuel Cells
Basic Technology
Fuel Cell Chemistries
Battery & Fuel Cell Nanomaterials
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Recycling
Health & Safety

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Economic Indicators
2 Durable Goods Shipments
3 Battery Supply & Demand
Cht Basic Battery Construction
4 Primary Battery Supply & Demand
5 Secondary Battery Supply & Demand
6 Fuel Cell Shipments by Type
Cht Basic Fuel Cell Construction
7 Nanomaterials Demand in
Batteries & Fuel Cells

BattERy & FUEL CELL
Materials Overview
General
Demand by Type
Demand by Function
Demand by Application

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Demand by Type
Cht Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Demand by Type, 2006
2 Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Demand by Function
Cht Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Demand by Function, 2006
3 Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Demand by Application
Cht Battery & Fuel Cell Materials Demand
by Application, 1996-2016
Battery Materials
General
Demand by Type
Chemicals
Metallic Chemicals
Other Chemicals
Metals
Lead
Steel
Zinc
Other Metals
Polymers
Polyolefins
Fluoropolymers
Other Polymers
Carbon/Graphite
Other Materials
Silica
Glass Fibers
Ceramics
All Other Materials
Demand by Function
Active Materials
Current Collectors
Containers
Performance Additives
Separators
Electrolytes
Other Functions
Terminals
Gaskets & Seals
Catalysts
All Other Functions
Demand by Application
Primary Batteries
Alkaline
Primary Lithium
Zinc-Air
Zinc-Carbon
Other Primary Batteries
Secondary Batteries
Lead-Acid
Nickel Metal Hydride
Rechargeable Lithium
Nickel-Cadmium
Other Secondary Batteries

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Battery Materials Demand by Type
Cht Battery Materials Demand by Type, 2006
2 Chemicals Demand in Batteries
3 Metallic Chemicals Demand in Batteries
4 Other Chemicals Demand in Batteries
5 Metals Demand in Batteries
6 Lead Demand in Lead-Acid Batteries
7 Steel Demand in Batteries
8 Zinc Demand in Batteries
9 Other Metals Demand in Batteries
10 Polymers Demand in Batteries
11 Carbon/Graphite Demand in Batteries
12 Other Materials Demand in Batteries
13 Battery Materials Demand by Function
Cht Battery Materials Demand by Function, 2006
14 Battery Active Materials Demand
15 Battery Current Collector Materials Demand
16 Battery Performance Additive
Materials Demand
17 Battery Container Materials Demand
18 Battery Separator Materials Demand
19 Battery Electrolyte Materials Demand
20 Battery Materials Demand
for Other Functions
21 Battery Materials Demand by Application
Cht Battery Materials Demand
by Application, 2006
22 Primary Battery Materials Demand
23 Alkaline Battery Materials Demand
24 Primary Lithium Battery Materials Demand
25 Zinc-Air Battery Materials Demand
26 Zinc-Carbon Battery Materials Demand
27 Other Primary Battery Materials Demand
28 Secondary Battery Materials Demand
29 Lead-Acid Battery Materials Demand
30 Metals Demand in Lead-Acid Batteries
31 Chemicals Demand in Lead-Acid Batteries
32 Polymers Demand in Lead-Acid Batteries
33 Other Materials Demand
in Lead-Acid Batteries
34 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
Materials Demand
35 Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Materials Demand
36 Nickel-Cadmium Battery Materials Demand
37 Other Secondary Battery Materials Demand

FUEL CELL Materials
General
Demand by Type
Metals
Platinum
Other Metals
Carbon/Graphite
Polymers
Fluoropolymers
Other Polymers
Ceramics
Chemicals & Other
Demand by Function
Catalysts
Electrodes
Electrolytes
Plates
Other Functions
Fuel Storage
All Other Functions
Demand by Application
Proton-Exchange Membrane
Phosphoric Acid
Solid-Oxide
Alkaline
Molten Carbonate
Direct Methanol & Other

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Fuel Cell Materials Demand by Type
Cht Fuel Cell Materials Demand by Type, 2006
2 Metals Demand in Fuel Cells
3 Carbon/Graphite Demand in Fuel Cells
4 Polymers Demand in Fuel Cells
5 Ceramics Demand in Fuel Cells
6 Chemical & Other Materials
Demand in Fuel Cells
7 Fuel Cell Materials Demand by Function
Cht Fuel Cell Materials Demand
by Function, 2006
8 Fuel Cell Catalyst Materials Demand
9 Fuel Cell Electrode Materials Demand
10 Fuel Cell Electrolyte Materials Demand
11 Fuel Cell Plate Materials Demand
12 Fuel Cell Materials Demand
for Other Functions
13 Fuel Cell Materials Demand by Application
Cht Fuel Cell Materials Demand
by Application, 2006
Industry Structure
General
Market Share
Manufacturing
Battery Materials
Fuel Cell Materials
Research & Product Development
Marketing & Distribution
Acquisitions & Divestitures

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 US Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Sales by Company, 2006
Cht Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
Market Share, 2006
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Company Profiles

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