Dublin, Jan. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Separator market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The lithium-ion battery separator market will register a CAGR of almost 18% by 2022.

High uptake rate of wet separator from automotive industry to gain traction in the market. Lithium-ion battery separators are available in two types: dry and wet separators. The wet separator has a torturous sector and interconnected micropores, which makes it more suitable for use in long cycle life batteries as it prevents the growth dendrites while charging and discharging.

Market Overview

Shift of automotive industry toward EVs

EVs are gaining popularity because of the growing environmental concerns and the need for a sustainable ecosystem in the automotive industry. Various countries have set policies to reduce pollution levels by vehicle emissions. More expeditious actions are required to fulfill the standards set by policies.

Growing competition from fuel cells

lithium-ion battery faces competition from multiple battery types including lead-acid batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, and newly emerging technologies such as fuel cell, sodium batteries, and solid-state batteries which have applications in various industries.

Competitive Landscape

The market appears to be fragmented and with the presence of several companies including TORAY Industries and UBE Industries, the competitive environment is quite intense. Factors such as the shift of automotive industry toward EVs and the high uptake rate of wet separator from automotive industry, will provide considerable growth opportunities to lithium-ion battery separator manufactures.

Asahi Kasei, SK innovation, Sumitomo Chemical, Toray Industries, and UBE Industries are some of the major companies covered in this report.

Key Topics Covered:

PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT

PART 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

PART 04: MARKET LANDSCAPE

• Market ecosystem
• Market characteristics
• Market segmentation analysis

PART 05: MARKET SIZING

• Market definition
• Market sizing 2017
• Market size and forecast 2017-2022

PART 06: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

• Bargaining power of buyers
• Bargaining power of suppliers
• Threat of new entrants
• Threat of substitutes
• Threat of rivalry
• Market condition

PART 07: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION

• Comparison by application
• Automotive
  
• Non-automotive
  
• Market opportunity by application

PART 08: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE

PART 09: REGIONAL LANDSCAPE

• Regional comparison
• Key leading countries
• Market opportunity

PART 10: DECISION FRAMEWORK

PART 11: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES

PART 12: MARKET TRENDS

• High uptake rate of wet separator from automotive industry
• Declining prices of lithium-ion batteries
• Growing need for environment-friendly vehicles

PART 13: VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Landscape disruption
• Competitive scenario

PART 14: VENDOR ANALYSIS

• Vendors covered
• Vendor classification
• Market positioning of vendors
• Asahi Kasei
• SK innovation
• Sumitomo Chemical
• Toray Industries
  
• UBE Industries
  

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