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Canada has surpassed China to secure the top position in BloombergNEF''s (BNEF) annual Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking.. The assessment, now in its fourth edition, evaluates 30 countries based on their capacity to develop a secure, reliable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain, incorporating factors such as raw materials
Now in its fourth edition, the Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking considers 46 individual metrics to track the supply chain potential across five equally weighted categories: raw materials, battery manufacturing,
China (73K tons) constituted the largest supplier of batteries to the U.S., accounting for 84% of total imports. Moreover, battery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (13K tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Indonesia (11K tons), with a 13% share.
First, they tallied the mineral resources, mining capacity, and refining capacity in 2020 and projected commissioned capacity by 2025 for the five key metals listed above in each country.
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As far as imports are concerned, the United States of America was the largest importer country in the world, which shared 16% to global imports of lead acid battery. According to international trade data, top 10 import countries of lead acid battery accounted for 50.8%, while top 10 export countries of the product shared 74.3% to global shipments in 2020.
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Canada has overtaken China as the country with the world''s highest potential for a safe, reliable and sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain in 2023, according to a global lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking released this month by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Now in its fourth edition, the Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking considers 46 individual metrics to track the supply chain potential across five equally weighted categories: raw materials, battery manufacturing, downstream demand, ESG considerations, and 'industry, infrastructure and innovation'.
China does not boast an abundance of battery metal deposits but ranks first largely due to its control over 80% of global raw material refining capacity. Additionally, China is the world's largest producer of graphite, the primary anode material for Li-ion batteries.
London, February 5, 2024 – Canada has overtaken China for the top spot in BloombergNEF's (BNEF's) Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking, an annual assessment that rates 30 countries on their potential to build a secure, reliable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain.
The increasing prices of lithium has also led to higher investments in carbonate and hydroxide refinery facilities in the country, making it the leading refiner of battery metals globally. The ranking sees Canada rise to second spot this year.
Sitting at 80% in 2020, it is expected to keep its top spot in 2025 albeit with 75% mining capacity. In addition to this, China is the world's largest producerof graphite, the primary anode material for Li-ion batteries. Australiaproduces half of global Lithium and boasts of the second-largest nickel reserves in the world.
This applies to 2022 and its projection for 2027, thanks to continued support for electric vehicle (EV) demand and raw materials investments. BNEF said China currently hosts 75% of all battery cell manufacturing capacity, and 90% of anode and electrolyte production.
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