Mercado europeo de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio: tendencias de la industria y pronóstico hasta 2029

Análisis y tamaño del mercado

La batería de iones de litio se compone de iones de litio que se mueven del electrodo negativo al electrodo positivo a través del electrolito durante la carga y se mueven hacia atrás en el momento de la carga. Estas baterías son recargables y se utilizan comúnmente en productos electrónicos de consumo y automóviles. Consta de cuatro componentes: cátodo, ánodo, separador y electrolito. El ánodo ayuda a almacenar y liberar iones de litio del cátodo, lo que permite el paso de corriente a través de un circuito externo. El cátodo actúa como una fuente de iones de litio que determina la capacidad y el voltaje promedio de la batería. El electrolito es básicamente el medio que ayuda en el movimiento de los iones. El separador básicamente ayuda a prevenir el contacto entre el cátodo y el ánodo. Las láminas de aluminio se utilizan como colector de corriente para los cátodos y las láminas de cobre se utilizan como colector de corriente para los ánodos. La combinación de los cuatro componentes forma una celda que se utiliza para alimentar varias aplicaciones. Con un grupo de celdas se forma un módulo y con un grupo de módulos se forma un paquete. Las baterías de iones de litio ofrecen alta densidad de energía, capacidad de voltaje y menor tasa de autodescarga que otras baterías recargables. Esto los hace muy adecuados para una amplia gama de aplicaciones.

Data Bridge Market Research analiza que se espera que el mercado europeo de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio alcance un valor de 1.603,92 millones de dólares en 2029, con una tasa compuesta anual del 20,8 % durante el período de pronóstico. El informe del mercado de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio también cubre en profundidad el análisis de precios, el análisis de patentes y los avances tecnológicos.     

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

Drivers

• Rising demand for smart phones & consumer electronics

The demands and requirements of consumer electronics have continued to increase at an exponential rate. Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable battery for portable electronics, with proper energy-to-weight ratios, high open circuit voltage and low self-discharge rate. The advancement in technologies has compacted the size of electronic devices making it slimmer and lightweight which is increasing the requirement of lithium ion battery. The lithium ion battery last longer, charge faster and have a higher power density for more battery life in a lighter package.

• Penetration of low carbon generation transportation fleet

Road transport emissions account for almost 75% of all transport GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions and 11% of global GHG emissions. Electrification is the key decarburization lever for road transport. In contrast, Electric vehicle currently emits 30-60% fewer emissions than combustion engines depending on the power mix. Without action, global road transport emissions would continue to grow as a result of increased transport needs supplied by fossil fuels. However, electrification helps to reduce CO2 emissions and improve air quality by avoiding mixing of toxic gases. To mitigate climate change and create a fossil fuel-free economy, the global community has agreed that GHG emissions must be reduced rapidly and significantly. Li-ion batteries are thus considered as the promising clean technology to replace the conventional fossil-fuel powered device. Compared to the other high-quality rechargeable battery technologies, Li-ion batteries have highest energy densities of any battery technology today (100-265 Wh/kg or 250-670 Wh/L). Li-ion batteries are also used to power electrical systems for some aerospace applications, being environmental friendly & lightweight is the major factor among others.

Opportunities

• Growing number of R&D initiatives and government facilities for recycling

Lithium ion batteries have wide range of application and with more efforts put in through research and development, more advance characteristics are being developed. Companies are building new manufacturing facilities for fulfilling the surging demands of lithium ion batteries in application for electrical vehicles, medical devices and data communication. The new facilities and growing research and development is creating new opportunity for growth of global lithium ion battery market.

Restraints/Challenges

• Safety issues related to the storage and transportation of spent batteries

Lithium ions are widely used in various applications such as consumer electronics, industrial applications, medical devices and in automobiles. Lithium ion batteries are light weight and are now designed to be flexible in nature with variable shapes. However, lithium ion batteries can be extremely dangerous if defective or overcharged, packaged incorrectly, misused or mishandled. Lithium is highly reactive and flammable and can therefore cause severe damage to life and property. These characteristics can cause harm during storage, usage and transportation of lithium ion.

• Issues related to overheating of lithium-ion battery

Despite their technological promise, Li-ion batteries still have a number of shortcomings, particularly with regards to safety. Li-ion batteries have a tendency to overheat, and can be damaged at high voltages. In some cases, this can lead to thermal runaway and combustion. These batteries require safety mechanisms to limit voltage and internal pressures, which can increase weight and limit performance in some cases. Li-ion batteries are also subject to aging, meaning that they can lose capacity and frequently fail after a number of years. Another factor limiting their widespread adoption is their cost, which is around 40% higher than Ni-Cd.

Post COVID-19 Impact on Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market

COVID-19 created a major impact on the lithium-ion battery recycling market as almost every country has opted for the shutdown for every production facility except the ones dealing in producing the essential goods.

Post pandemic, the growth of the lithium-ion battery recycling market is attributed to the increasing adoption of electrification of automotive industry across all regions and countries. Although automotive industry faced major issues during pandemic, the electric vehicle sales jumped to higher levels in post pandemic scenario. Also demand for consumer battery operated electronics has increased over the period of time which is acting as a driver for this market’s growth.

Manufacturers are making various strategic decisions to bounce back post-COVID-19. The players are conducting multiple research and development activities to improve the technology involved in the lithium-ion battery recycling. With this, the companies will bring advanced technologies to the market. In addition, government initiatives for usage of electric vehicle has led to the market's growth

Recent Development

• In February 2022, Glencore entered into a strategic partnership with Britishvolt to develop a world-leading ecosystem for battery recycling in the UK.  With this, the company tends to develop other recycling activities such as the refining of black mass into battery-grade raw materials across the market.
• In February 2022, Neometals Ltd. announced a joint venture with a German company named SMS Group for commercializing the lithium-ion battery recycling process. Both companies have joined forces to establish Primobius company focusing on battery recycling. Along with the formation of the new company, the joint venture also include three other core projects, mineral exploration, and R&D activities. This will improve the geographical reach and portfolio of Neometals Ltd. in near future. 

Europe Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market Scope

The lithium-ion battery recycling market is segmented on the basis of component, chemistry, and recycling process. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Component

• Active Material
• Non-Active Material

On the basis of component, the lithium-ion battery recycling market is segmented into active material and non-active material.

Chemistry

• Lithium-Nickel Manganese Cobalt (Li-NMC)
• Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO)
• Lithium-Manganese Oxide (LMO)
• Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP)
• Lithium-Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (NCA)
• Lithium-Titanate Oxide (LTO)

On the basis of chemistry, the lithium-ion battery recycling market has been segmented into below lithium-nickel manganese cobalt (Li-NMC), lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), lithium-manganese oxide (LMO), lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), lithium-nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA), lithium-titanate oxide (LTO).

Recycling process

• Hydrometallurgical Process
• Pyrometallurgy Process
• Physical/ Mechanical Process

On the basis of recycling process, the lithium-ion battery recycling market has been segmented into hydrometallurgical process, pyrometallurgy process, physical/ mechanical process.

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The lithium-ion battery recycling market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, component, recycling process and chemistry as referenced above.

Los países cubiertos en el informe del mercado de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio son Alemania, Francia, Reino Unido, Países Bajos, Suiza, Bélgica, Rusia, Italia, España, Turquía y el resto de Europa.

Alemania domina en la región europea debido al aumento de los esfuerzos de investigación y desarrollo en procesos de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio para promover un modelo energético sostenible.

La sección de países del informe también proporciona factores de impacto de mercado individuales y cambios en la regulación del mercado que afectan las tendencias actuales y futuras del mercado. Los puntos de datos como el análisis de la cadena de valor ascendente y descendente, las tendencias técnicas y el análisis de las cinco fuerzas de Porter, los estudios de casos son algunos de los indicadores utilizados para pronosticar el escenario del mercado para países individuales. Además, la presencia y disponibilidad de marcas europeas y sus desafíos enfrentados debido a la gran o escasa competencia de las marcas locales y nacionales, el impacto de los aranceles nacionales y las rutas comerciales se consideran al proporcionar un análisis de pronóstico de los datos del país.   

Análisis del panorama competitivo y de la cuota de mercado del reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio

El panorama competitivo del mercado de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio proporciona detalles por competidor. Los detalles incluidos son una descripción general de la empresa, las finanzas de la empresa, los ingresos generados, el potencial de mercado, la inversión en investigación y desarrollo, las nuevas iniciativas de mercado, la presencia en Europa, los sitios e instalaciones de producción, las capacidades de producción, las fortalezas y debilidades de la empresa, el lanzamiento de productos, la amplitud y variedad de productos, y el dominio de las aplicaciones. Los puntos de datos anteriores proporcionados solo están relacionados con el enfoque de las empresas en relación con el mercado de reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio.

Algunos de los principales actores que operan en el mercado del reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio son Glencore, Umicore, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG, Akkuser Oy, TES, Fortum, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd., Attero, ACCUREC-Recycling GmbH, Duesenfeld GmbH, ECOBAT, Cawleys, Veolia Environnement SA, Batrec Industrie, Nickelhütte Aue GmbH, Neometals Ltd.

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