Qian Zhan Wang·2025-05-28 06:15Industry Overview - The lead-acid battery industry chain consists of upstream raw material suppliers, midstream battery manufacturers, and downstream application sectors, with the midstream being the core preparation stage that relies heavily on upstream materials like lead [1][2] - Lead and lead products account for over 70% of the production costs of lead-acid batteries, with other materials including plastics and sulfuric acid [1] Key Players - Major upstream participants include companies like Yuguang Gold Lead, Zhuzhou Smelter Group, and Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium, while midstream manufacturers include Tianneng Group, Chaowei Power, and Camel Group [2] - Environmental companies such as Greeenmei are involved in the recycling and reuse of used lead-acid batteries [2] Regional Distribution - As of April 8, 2025, there are 1,576 companies in China related to the lead-acid battery industry, with a concentration in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui, and Zhejiang provinces [5] - The industry has seen a reduction in the number of companies due to a stable structure and market supply-demand balance [5] Listed Companies - There are eight publicly listed companies in the lead-acid battery sector in China, with the highest concentration in Zhejiang province, which has three companies, including Tianneng and Chaowei [6]