Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Market Report 2026

The automotive lead acid batteries market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $37.99 billion in 2025 to $39.84 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising vehicle parc, dominance of internal combustion engines, affordability of lead-acid batteries, established recycling infrastructure, reliability of technology.

The automotive lead acid batteries market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $48.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to start-stop vehicle penetration, circular economy regulations, growth in automotive aftermarket, demand for enhanced flooded batteries, battery performance optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include demand for start-stop compatible batteries, growth of aftermarket replacement, expansion of micro-hybrid vehicles, focus on battery recycling, improvements in battery durability.

The increasing demand for electric vehicles is expected to propel the growth of the automotive lead-acid batteries market going forward. Electric vehicles include battery-powered and hybrid vehicles developed to lower emissions and enhance energy efficiency. The growing adoption of electric vehicles is driven by concerns over climate change, global net-zero emission targets, and government initiatives that promote clean mobility through supportive policies and expanded EV charging infrastructure. Automotive lead-acid batteries support this trend by offering safe, reliable, and cost-effective power solutions that are essential for starting, lighting, and auxiliary functions in electric and hybrid vehicles. For instance, in April 2023, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, electric cars accounted for 14% of all new vehicle sales worldwide in 2022, and more than 0.0023 billion electric vehicles were sold in the first quarter of 2023, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, with total sales in 2023 projected to reach 0.014 billion units. Therefore, the rising demand for electric vehicles is driving the growth of the automotive lead-acid batteries market.

Major companies operating in the automotive lead-acid battery market are increasingly focusing on the development of innovative and customized formulations to strengthen their competitive positioning. Customized formulations involve adjusting a product’s composition to meet specific performance requirements or application needs. For instance, in September 2023, Birla Carbon, an India-based carbon black manufacturer, introduced a new portfolio of conductive carbons for lithium-ion and lead-acid battery applications. These products enable formulation and performance customization across multiple segments, including automotive, telecommunications, motive power, energy storage systems, and e-bikes. The portfolio utilizes Birla Carbon’s proprietary Ultra process to deliver high purity and conductivity, supporting improved charge acceptance, particularly during partial state-of-charge operations.

In August 2025, Clarios, LLC, a US-based advanced battery manufacturing and energy storage company, acquired the lead-battery recycling operations of Ecobat in Germany and Austria for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Clarios sought to expand its battery recycling footprint in Europe and strengthen its closed-loop supply chain by increasing in-house lead and polypropylene processing capacity, supporting its mobility battery operations and sustainability goals. Ecobat LLC is a US-based battery recycling and metals company specializing in resource recovery services, including lead and polypropylene recycling from end-of-life lead-acid batteries across Europe and the United States.

Major companies operating in the automotive lead acid batteries market report include GS Yuasa International Limited, Johnson Controls Inc., Exide Industries Limited, EnerSys Inc., Panasonic Corporation, CSB Battery Company Limited, East Penn Manufacturing Company, Leoch International Technology Limited, NorthStar Battery Company LLC, Clarios LLC, Koyo Battery Company Limited, FIAMM Energy Technology S.P.A, Reem Batteries & Power Appliances Co. SAOC, Trojan Battery Company LLC, C&D Technologies Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Thai Bellco Battery Co.Ltd., Crown Battery Manufacturing Company, Narada Power Source Co. Ltd., Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co.Ltd., Amara Raja Batteries Limited, Banner Batterien GmbH, Camel Group Co.Ltd., Fengfan Co.Ltd., Guangdong Dynavolt Power Technology Co. Ltd., Haze Battery Co. Ltd., Hitachi Chemical Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Zibo Torch Energy Co.Ltd., Coslight Technology International Group Co.Ltd., PT Astra International Tbk.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive lead acid batteries market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive lead acid batteries market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive lead acid batteries market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive lead-acid batteries market consists of sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) lead-acid batteries, hybrid lead-acid batteries, and electric lead-acid batteries. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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