Batteries & Energy Storage
电池与储能
China controls over 80% of global lithium-ion battery production capacity, led by CATL and BYD. The sector spans EV batteries, grid-scale energy storage, and next-generation solid-state batteries.
Hubs
7
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥753B
combined industry output
Companies
3,800
across all hubs
Employment
425K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
Global production share
~80%
2024
Battery production capacity
2,500+ GWh
2024
Energy storage deployments
45 GW
2024
Global Context
CATL alone holds ~37% global market share. Chinese battery makers are now building gigafactories in Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America.
Hub Rankings
Changzhou常州
Tier 3rapidComplete NEV battery supply chain from materials to packs
Ningde宁德
Tier 3rapidWorld's largest lithium battery manufacturing cluster: CATL HQ with 475 GWh annual sales, complete supply chain (cathode, anode, electrolyte, separators, copper foil), battery production line equipment (Sikeqi), recycling
Huzhou湖州
Tier 3rapidLithium battery cell production, energy storage systems, battery materials
Yancheng盐城
Tier 3rapidLithium battery production, battery components, energy storage systems
Liyang溧阳
Tier 4rapidComplete power battery supply chain: cathode/anode materials, separators, electrolyte, structural parts, cell assembly, pack systems, recycling — 97% chain completeness (highest of any county-level city). 2025: 139.2 GWh output (+39% YoY), 143.7 GWh sales (+26% YoY), 11–12% of national total
Yibin宜宾
Tier 4rapidLithium battery mega-factory production, battery cell manufacturing, pack assembly
Liuzhou柳州
Tier 3rapidPower battery production supporting local NEV assembly, energy storage systems
Policy Drivers
- New Energy Storage Development Plan
- EV battery recycling mandates
- Grid-scale storage targets
Key Companies
World's largest NEV manufacturer by volume, vertically integrated from battery cells to complete vehicles.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →CATL (Shanghai R&D)
宁德时代(上海)
CATL's Shanghai R&D center and international headquarters, focusing on next-generation battery technologies and global partnerships.
Shanghai, Shanghai →CATL (Changzhou)
宁德时代(常州)
CATL's major battery production base in Changzhou, part of the "New Energy Capital" cluster.
Changzhou, Jiangsu →Leading producer of lithium battery anode and cathode materials, also a major LCD polarizer film manufacturer after acquiring LG Chem's business.
Ningbo, Zhejiang →Guoxuan Hi-Tech's Liuzhou production base for power batteries, supporting the local NEV supply chain.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →CATL (Yibin)
宁德时代(宜宾)
CATL's largest battery mega-factory complex, leveraging Yibin's cheap hydropower for low-cost, green-powered lithium battery production.
Yibin, Sichuan →Korean battery giant's China production base manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for the NEV supply chain in the Yangtze River Delta.
Yancheng, Jiangsu →CATL (Huzhou)
宁德时代(湖州)
CATL's Huzhou base producing lithium-ion battery cells and modules, part of the city's green energy manufacturing cluster.
Huzhou, Zhejiang →CATL (Headquarters)
宁德时代(总部)
World's largest battery manufacturer. 2024 revenue ¥362B, 475 GWh battery sales. Power battery market share #1 globally for 8 consecutive years. R&D team of 18,000+. Innovations include sodium-ion, Qilin, and condensed matter batteries.
Ningde, Fujian →Sikeqi Intelligent Equipment
思客琦智能装备
National "Little Giant" enterprise; #1 domestic market share (16.3%) in battery module/pack production lines. Enables CATL's <0.001% defect rate. Exports to Europe, Southeast Asia, North America.
Ningde, Fujian →Jiangsu CATL
江苏时代新能源
CATL's wholly-owned Yangtze Delta manufacturing subsidiary. ¥20B investment, 2,000 mu campus, 10,000+ employees — one of CATL's largest production bases.
Liyang, Jiangsu →Kedali (Liyang)
科达利(溧阳)
Major Liyang production base for Kedali, the leading lithium battery structural parts maker. Daily output exceeds 4 million precision components.
Liyang, Jiangsu →