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    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South Africa 2021

    Stephen Timm | South Africa | 30 July 2021

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South Africa 2019

    Marc Bosman | South Africa | 12 September 2019

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South africa 2017

    Marc Bosman | South Africa | 31 July 2017

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South Africa 2015

    Marc Bosman | South Africa | 29 October 2015

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    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of batteries and includes comprehensive information on the state of the sector including primary, automotive, energy storage, industrial and lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, technology, recycling and other environmental factors. There are profiles of nine companies including Eveready, the only primary battery manufacturer in South Africa and other major brands such as Energizer and Duracell. Other companies profiled include AutoX, involved in the automotive battery replacement market, and First National Battery (under Metindustrial), a major player in the original equipment manufacturer sector, and a supplier of industrial batteries.

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries in South Africa

    Demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to increase as internal combustion engine vehicles lose share to electric vehicles. While South Africa has no lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers, several companies are involved in battery pack assembly. Demand for all types of batteries is also expected to come from the rollout of renewable energy projects. Battery demand in South Africa is being driven by the growth in the number of renewable energy projects, an increasing number of homeowners and by industrial and commercial users looking for a reliable energy source as load-shedding continues.

    Electric Vehicles

    Global sales of new energy vehicles (battery, hybrid and fuel cell) accelerated in 2020, despite the decrease in new vehicle sales due to the pandemic. The number of electric vehicles in South Africa is small, although studies indicate the importance of local vehicle manufacturers moving away from combustion engine vehicles to ensure the industry’s long-term sustainability. Electric vehicles are expensive and there is a limited charging infrastructure. Import tariffs are a significant inhibitor for investment in electronic vehicle manufacturing.

    Stationary Energy Storage

    In South Africa, the energy storage market continues to grow, as new independent power producer projects come on stream and as load-shedding continues. Load-shedding is driving demand for back-up power and uninterrupted power supply applications, particularly in commercial, industrial and agricultural applications where the costs of energy insecurity are high.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 7
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 9
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 16
    4.1. Local 16
    4.1.1. Trade 34
    4.1.2. Corporate Actions 38
    4.1.3. Regulations 39
    4.1.4. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 41
    4.2. Continental 42
    4.3. International 46
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 57
    5.1. Coronavirus 57
    5.2. Economic Environment 57
    5.3. Government Initiatives 59
    5.4. Supply and Demand Impacts 61
    5.5. Rising Operating Costs 63
    5.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 65
    5.7. Labour 73
    5.8. Cyclicality 74
    5.9. Environmental 75
    6. COMPETITION 79
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 80
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 80
    8. OUTLOOK 81
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 82
    10. REFERENCES 82
    10.1. Publications 82
    10.2. Websites 83
    APPENDIX 1 85
    Summary of Notable players 85
    COMPANY PROFILES 87
    AUTOX (PTY) LTD 87
    DONAVENTA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 89
    DURACELL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 91
    ENERGIZER (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 92
    EVEREADY (PTY) LTD 94
    METINDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD 97
    POTENSA (PTY) LTD 100
    PROBE CORPORATION (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 102
    SOLGUARD (PTY) LTD 104

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of batteries with information on the size and state of the industry and the factors that influence it. It includes comprehensive information on primary, lithium-ion, automotive and electric vehicle batteries, energy storage and giant and industrial batteries. There are profiles of nine companies including Metindustrial, the Metair division that includes First National Battery, the market leader. There are profiles of Probe Corporation, in which Thesele Group acquired 49.95%, major automotive battery manufacturer AutoX and household names Eveready, Energizer and Duracell.

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries and EMD

    The strength of the automotive and independent power producer industries and strong energy security research and development activity continue to support growth in the battery manufacturing industry. There is significant opportunity for continued development on the back of increasing renewable generation and energy storage investment, partly to counter the increasing risk of an Eskom failure. In the past decade, the rechargeable lithium-ion battery market doubled on average every three years due to the increased usage of mobile phones, computer tablets and laptops.

    New Growth Opportunities

    Batteries powering electric vehicles are forecast to make up 90% of the lithium-ion battery market by 2025, and the energy storage demand side management and back-up power market is expected to increase significantly. The industry is in transition as new entrants, including traditional energy players, enter the battery industry, by providing charging services at forecourts and by investing in battery manufacture themselves. Technology advancements, fuel economy standards and incentives for zero- and low-emissions vehicles and tax incentives on energy storage are all driving industry growth.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 5
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 10
    4.1. Local 10
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 16
    4.1.2. Regulations 17
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 19
    4.2. Continental 20
    4.3. International 21
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 24
    5.1. Economic Environment 24
    5.2. Government Initiatives 26
    5.3. Supply and Demand Impacts 28
    5.4. Rising Operating Costs 29
    5.5. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 30
    5.6. Labour 37
    5.7. Cyclicality 38
    5.8. Environmental 38
    6. COMPETITION 42
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 43
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 43
    8. OUTLOOK 44
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 45
    10. REFERENCES 45
    10.1. Publications 45
    10.2. Websites 51
    APPENDIX 1 54
    Summary of Notable players 54
    COMPANY PROFIILES 56
    AUTOX (PTY) LTD 56
    DONAVENTA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 58
    DURACELL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 60
    ENERGIZER (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 61
    EVEREADY (PTY) LTD 63
    JUST BATTERIES (PTY) LTD 66
    METINDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD 68
    PROBE CORPORATION (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 71
    SOLGUARD (PTY) LTD 73

    Report coverage

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries and EMD describes the current developments and trends in the sector, the growth in the energy storage market as electricity prices increase and factors that influence the success of local manufacturers. The report also profiles six companies that manufacture locally, including Solguard (Pty) Ltd t/a BlueNova, which was established in June 2015 and specialises in the development and manufacture of Energy Storage Solutions. Also profiled are companies that import batteries, including Duracell which was procured from Procter and Gamble by Berkshire Hathaway in 2016.

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries and EMD

    The domestic battery manufacturing industry experienced a difficult 2016 due to pressure on consumers’ disposable income, declining employment, tightening credit conditions and political developments that resulted in gradual economic decline culminating in a recession in Q2 2017. Also a factor was the increase in the number of imported batteries, a sub-sector which continued to gain market share at the expense of local production despite the increase in import duty to 15%. The majority of imported automotive batteries originate from South Korea where manufacturers enjoy government sponsored grants and incentives. This negatively impacts local manufacturers, a situation compounded by the export of scrap batteries back to the country of manufacture, raising the cost of domestically recycled lead and making local manufacturing less competitive.

    The importance of R&D

    Ongoing research and development and refinement of the manufacturing process by battery manufacturers ensure continuous improvement in battery production. Companies have launched new forms of portable power as new technologies have become more reliable and affordable. According to role player Metair, lead acid batteries are likely to remain integral to motor vehicles in the near future, but the trend towards hybrid vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries is accelerating. Significant research effort is dedicated worldwide to the development of several future cell chemistries which have the potential to outperform contemporary Li-ion cells.

    Report coverage

    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries and EMD describes the current developments and trends in the sector, the growth in the energy storage market as electricity prices increase and factors that influence the success of local manufacturers. The report also profiles six companies that manufacture locally, including Solguard (Pty) Ltd t/a BlueNova, which was established in June 2015 and specialises in the development and manufacture of Energy Storage Solutions. Also profiled are companies that import batteries, including Duracell which was procured from Procter and Gamble by Berkshire Hathaway in 2016.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4.1. Local 6
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 12
    4.1.2. Regulations 13
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 15
    4.2. Continental 15
    4.3. International 17
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 20
    5.1. Economic Environment 20
    5.2. Government Initiatives 20
    5.3. Supply and Demand Impacts 22
    5.4. Rising Operating Costs 22
    5.5. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 23
    5.6. Labour 27
    5.7. Cyclicality 28
    5.8. Environmental 28
    6. COMPETITION 30
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 31
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 31
    8. OUTLOOK 32
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 33
    10. REFERENCES 33
    10.1. Publications 33
    10.2. Websites 37
    COMPANY PROFILES 38
    AUTOX (PTY) LTD 38
    CIRCUIT BREAKER INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD 40
    DONAVENTA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 43
    DURACELL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 45
    ENERGIZER (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 47
    EVEREADY (PTY) LTD 49
    JUST BATTERIES (PTY) LTD 52
    METINDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD 54
    SOLGUARD (PTY) LTD 57

    Report Coverage

    This report describes the current situation in the country, examines the increasingly competitive market and focuses on factors influencing the sector’s success, including the development of an industry Waste Management Plan and the importance of research and development into new, innovative technologies. The report also profiles seven local companies, including the four dominant manufacturers, Dixon, Eveready, First National Battery and Powertech.

    The Manufacture of Batteries

    This report focuses on the manufacture and supply of batteries in South Africa. The Department of Environmental Affairs estimates that 50 million batteries are sold locally each year, primarily to the automotive, industrial and retail markets. Although the domestic manufacturing sector has the capacity to produce 5 million automotive batteries per annum, average annual production has been 4 million batteries over the last three years, sufficient to supply the replacement market for the South African Customs Union and the requirements of the Original Equipment Manufacturers. In the dry-cell battery sector Eveready is the only local manufacturer, competing with imported international brands such as Duracell, Panasonic and Energiser.

    A Challenging Market

    Local manufacturers of automotive batteries are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with imports especially those from South Korea, where manufacturers receive government grants and incentives. The latest available statistics show that importers have grown market share from about 8.5% in 2010 to just over 20% in 2013. The current electricity crisis has also proved challenging: although batteries are required for generators to cope with load shedding and for energy storage in the renewable energy sector, it negatively affects the cost of manufacture. The only local manufacturer of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide (EMD), which is a vital component of the battery cathode mix in Alkaline and Lithium-ion batteries, decided to close down its operations in 2014. Delta EMD ascribed this to increasingly challenging conditions which included global EMD over-capacity, the increasing cost of doing business and the substantial capital expenditure required to sustain operations.

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    Industry Overview

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    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South Africa 2021-07-30

    R 6 500.00(ZAR) estimated $347.11 (USD)*

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    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South Africa 2019-09-12

    R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $101.46 (USD)*

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    The Manufacture and Supply of Batteries Industry in South africa 2017-07-31

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    Table of Contents

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    PAGE
    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 3
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4.1. Local 6
    4.1.1. Electric Vehicle Batteries and Energy Storage 8
    4.1.2. Corporate Actions 9
    4.1.3. Regulations and Government Programmes 10
    4.1.4. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 11
    4.2. Continental 12
    4.3. International 13
    4.3.1. Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage 14
    4.3.2. EMD 15
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 15
    5.1. Economic Environment 15
    5.2. Labour 16
    5.3. Rising Input Costs 16
    5.4. Cyclicality 17
    5.5. Environmental Concerns 17
    6. COMPETITION 19
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 21
    6.2. Research and Development (R&D) 21
    6.3. Innovation 22
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 24
    8. OUTLOOK 25
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 25
    10. REFERENCES 26
    10.1. Publications 26
    10.2. Websites 26
    COMPANY PROFILES 28
    CIRCUIT BREAKER INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD 28
    DONAVENTA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 31
    ENERGIZER (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD 33
    EVEREADY (PTY) LTD 35
    METINDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD 38
    POWERTECH INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD 41
    PROCTER AND GAMBLE SA (PTY) LTD 43

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