Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £571.1m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Electrification mandate accelerates battery demand
- Regulatory mandates have surpassed consumer preference as the primary driver of the electric vehicle battery industry’s expansion. The UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) legislation requires carmakers to escalate production of zero-emission vehicles, forcing manufacturers to rapidly adjust output or face steep penalties. The non-negotiable structure of this legislation has consistently ensured rising electric vehicle demand over the five years through 2025-26.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
UK policy framework and infrastructure investment to accelerate electric vehicle uptake
- The UK government’s Zero Emission Vehicle mandate establishes a clear and binding trajectory for electric vehicle adoption through the end of the decade, with rising annual targets for both cars and vans culminating in 80% of new car sales being electric by 2030. The legally enforced, stepwise escalation ensures manufacturers must continuously scale up electric vehicle (EV) output to avoid punitive fines, embedding structural growth for lithium-ion battery demand throughout 2030 and beyond.
Biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
AESC UK | 229.7 | |
GS Yuasa | 41.6 | |
Exide Technologies (Transportation) Ltd | 23.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lead-Acid, Lithium-Ion and Nickel-Based. Lead-Acid is the largest segment of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Local lithium-ion cell demand intensifies with electric vehicle expansion
- Lithium-ion batteries, valued for their high energy density and suitability for electric and hybrid vehicles, are seeing rising demand as major UK automakers like Nissan and JLR ramp up EV production ahead of the 2035 zero-emission vehicle mandate.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Motor vehicle battery manufacture in the UK involves the production of batteries specifically designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. This industry focuses on creating high-performance, durable and efficient batteries, including traditional lead-acid, modern lithium-ion, nickel and calcium types, supporting the automotive sector's shift towards electric vehicles.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include Lithium-ion batteries, Nickel-based batteries, Lead-acid batteries and Calcium-calcium batteries.Companies
Companies covered in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include AESC UK, GS Yuasa and Exide Technologies (Transportation) Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include valve regulated lead acid (vrla), internal combustion engines (ice), gigafactory and electric vehicle (ev).Industry Code
SIC 27.11 - Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Regulatory mandates are now the primary driver of UK battery demand, surpassing consumer preference. Tough ZEV legislation has forced rapid growth in EV output, directly fuel...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Sustainability concerns and EV advances are rapidly shrinking the UK petrol vehicle market. Declining new petrol registrations are cutting demand for lead-acid batteries, for...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The South East and South West are becoming the UK’s battery manufacturing powerhouses. Strong industry ties, leading universities and major gigafactory investments are attrac...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
New manufacturers face hurdles like high startup costs. Differentiating products in a crowded market requires substantial funding for research, making entry into the battery ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
GS Yuasa’s major UK expansions in Swindon and Wales significantly boost storage and production capacity while enhancing operational efficiency. These investments position the...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of AESC UK's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of GS Yuasa's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Exide Technologies (Transportation) Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for AESC UK, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for GS Yuasa, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Exide Technologies (Transportation) Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Government-backed programmes are driving investment and innovation across the UK battery sector. Initiatives, including the UK Battery Strategy 2023, the Battery Innovation P...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Rising demand for electric vehicles is boosting battery sales and supporting modest profit growth for UK manufacturers. However, since most batteries in UK EVs are imported, ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2023)
- Assets (2019-2023)
- Liabilities (2019-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
The market size of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £571.1m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 62 businesses in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom are AESC UK, GS Yuasa and Exide Technologies (Transportation) Ltd
What does the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?
Lithium-ion batteries and Nickel-based batteries are part of the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is AESC UK.
How competitive is the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Motor Vehicle Battery Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
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