Expected ROI of nickel manganese cobalt battery project in Belgium 2026

What is nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery market?

The nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery market has been observing significant growth due to growing demand for efficient batteries from different industrial applications such as EV, ESS and many more. This is encouraging several innovative initiations in the industry. Solid-state batteries being one of the advances seen in the field.

Will lithium & cobalt produce more manganese in 2040?

The quantities of material demand for manganese used in LIBs are low in contrast to the high global production volume. However, the calculation for lithium and cobalt predicts a higher material demand in 2040 than the production volume of these battery metals in 2021. In the case of nickel, it depends on the technology and growth scenario.

Who are the key players in the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery market?

Market players including CATL, Clarios, Exide Technologies, Tesla, Saft are the top 5 companies in the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery market. The key 5 players hold nearly 40% of market share. Among these, CATL is one of the major share holding player in the market.

How much is the NMC battery market worth in 2022?

The NMC market reached USD 21.9 billion, USD 25.8 billion, and USD 30.5 billion in 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively. The nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery market has been observing significant growth due to growing demand for efficient batteries from different industrial applications such as EV, ESS and many more.

How can Europe reduce its cobalt supply dependency?

Nevertheless, Europe could decrease its cobalt supply dependency by supporting the development of vertically integrated ‘closed-loop’ battery recycling facilities, innovations in battery technologies, and LFP-related investments to diversify battery technologies.

Should EV libs be changed from cobalt-rich to nickel-rich cathode materials?

Therefore, it should be considered to change the cathode materials from cobalt-rich towards nickel-rich and Fe- and Mn-based cathode materials. The transition to other cell chemistries like Fe- and Mn-based materials can significantly reduce the pressure on Co and Ni demand. This would result in lower raw material use for EV LIBs.