最新动力电池排行：宁德时代市占率跌破40%，中创新航承压

Core Insights - The Chinese power battery market is experiencing rapid growth, with April 2025 battery installation volume reaching 54.1 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 52.8% [2] - However, the competitive landscape among leading companies is shifting, as CATL's market share has fallen below 40% for the first time in 18 months, while BYD and Guoxuan High-Tech are rapidly catching up [2][5] Group 1: Market Performance - In April, CATL maintained its leading position with an installation volume of 21.2 GWh, but its market share decreased by 2.94 percentage points to 39.44%, the lowest level since November 2023 [5][6] - BYD's installation volume reached 14.17 GWh, with a market share increase of 1.83 percentage points to 26.35%, narrowing the gap with CATL to 13.09% [7] - Guoxuan High-Tech's installation volume rose to 3.14 GWh, with a market share increase of 2.12 percentage points to 5.85%, surpassing EVE Energy for the first time [8] Group 2: Competitive Dynamics - CATL's decline in market share is attributed to a decrease in demand for ternary batteries, which saw a market size decline of 6.3%, contributing only 30% to the total installation volume [5][6] - BYD's advantage in lithium iron phosphate batteries is rapidly eroding CATL's lead, with the market share gap shrinking from 10.12% at the beginning of the year to 1.32% [6][7] - The second-tier companies are also adapting, with Guoxuan High-Tech's overseas strategy showing early success, achieving a 108.2% year-on-year growth in overseas battery installation volume in Q1 2025 [8] Group 3: Emerging Trends - The energy storage segment is witnessing significant growth, with "other batteries" (mainly for energy storage) seeing a year-on-year increase of 75.5%, benefiting companies like Guoxuan High-Tech and Xinwanda [9] - The competition in the power battery industry is evolving from a focus on capacity expansion to a multi-dimensional contest involving technology choices, global strategies, and business model innovations [11] - The rise of new technologies such as solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, along with external factors like the EU's new battery regulations and the US IRA policy, are expected to introduce more variables into this trillion-dollar market competition [11]