Top 10 Battery Manufacturers in China (2026)

Ten years ago, the battery inside an electric car was a component. Today it is the car’s most valuable part.

It’s also the part China makes better, faster and at greater scale than anyone else.

The numbers make the point plainly. According to SNE Research data for January to September 2026, seven of the world’s ten largest EV battery suppliers by installations are Chinese, and together they account for 73% of global usage. Two of them, CATL and BYD, hold more than half the market between them.

Yet the story isn’t only about cars. Grid-scale storage has become a second engine of growth, and some of the fastest-rising names in the sector now earn most of their revenue from stationary batteries rather than vehicles. Cells are larger, prices are lower, and overseas buyers are signing multi-gigawatt-hour supply deals directly.

For procurement teams, carmakers and energy developers, that creates both choice and complexity. Some companies lead on volume. Others lead on chemistry, fast charging or storage-specific cells. A few are still proving they can deliver outside China.

This guide looks at the top battery manufacturers in China for 2026, covering EV and energy storage specialists, what each company does well, and which buyers each one suits best.

Why Businesses Are Sourcing Batteries from China

China’s battery industry has moved well beyond low-cost assembly. Here’s why global buyers keep coming back.

Unmatched Manufacturing Scale

Chinese battery makers operate at a scale few rivals can match. CATL alone sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, according to its annual results. That volume keeps unit costs down and gives buyers more certainty on delivery schedules.

Depth in LFP and Next-Generation Chemistries

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, which Chinese companies commercialised at scale, now power a large share of EVs and almost all new storage projects. Firms are also pushing into sodium-ion, semi-solid-state and ultra-fast charging cells, giving buyers several technology paths from one supply base.

Energy Storage Growth

Storage demand has opened a second market for battery manufacturers in China. InfoLink Consulting data for the first half of 2026 shows CATL, Hithium, EVE Energy, BYD Energy Storage and CALB as the five largest storage cell shippers worldwide, all of them Chinese.

A Growing Overseas Footprint

Leading suppliers are building plants in Hungary, Spain, Slovakia, Indonesia, Thailand and the United States. For buyers worried about tariffs or local-content rules, that means Chinese technology is increasingly available from factories closer to home. It also ties into the wider export story behind China’s record trade surplus and booming exports.

Top 10 Battery Manufacturers in China at a Glance

Rank	Company	Primary Strength	Best For	HQ / Founded
1	CATL	Global scale across EV and storage	Carmakers and utilities needing volume	Ningde / 2011
2	BYD (FinDreams Battery)	Blade LFP and fast charging	LFP-focused EV and storage programmes	Shenzhen / 1995 (FinDreams 2019)
3	Gotion High-Tech	LFP cells with European partnerships	OEMs wanting local European supply	Hefei / 2006
4	CALB	Fast-charge EV cells and large storage cells	Passenger EVs and utility storage	Changzhou / 2007 (predecessor)
5	EVE Energy	Cylindrical cells and storage	Premium EVs and storage integrators	Huizhou / 2001
6	SVOLT	Stacking technology and PHEV packs	Hybrid and fast-charge EV models	Changzhou / 2018
7	REPT BATTERO	Residential and C&I storage cells	Storage developers and integrators	Wenzhou / 2017
8	Sunwoda	Consumer, EV and storage breadth	Buyers needing multi-segment supply	Shenzhen / 1997
9	Hithium	Dedicated storage and LDES cells	Utility-scale storage projects	Xiamen / 2019
10	Farasis Energy	Large-format pouch cells	OEMs seeking pouch-cell designs	Ganzhou / 2009

Top 10 Battery Manufacturers in China (2026)

Here’s a closer look at each company, ranked on scale, technology and global reach.

1. CATL

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) was founded in 2011 in Ningde, Fujian, by the team behind consumer battery maker ATL. It is the world’s largest EV battery supplier, with a 39.1% share of global installations from January to September 2026, according to SNE Research. In 2025 it reported revenue of RMB 423.7 billion and net profit of RMB 72.2 billion.

CATL’s edge is breadth. It supplies passenger cars, trucks, storage and even aviation projects, and it listed in Hong Kong in May 2025, raising about HK$35.7 billion. Its Debrecen plant in Hungary began trial production in September 2026, with a first phase of 34 GWh. More at CATL’s official site.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Qilin CTP battery and Shenxing fast-charging LFP batteries
• ✔ TENER large-scale energy storage system
• ✔ Naxtra sodium-ion batteries
• ✔ Choco-Swap battery swapping and commercial vehicle batteries

Best for: Global carmakers and utilities that need volume, proven technology and a supplier with factories on several continents.

2. BYD (FinDreams Battery)

BYD was registered in February 1995 in Shenzhen as a battery company before it ever built a car. Its battery business now sits within FinDreams Battery, registered in 2019. SNE Research ranks BYD second globally, with 15.2% of EV battery installations from January to September 2026.

BYD’s strength is vertical integration. It designs the cell, the pack and the vehicle, and its Blade LFP format has become an industry reference. In March 2026 it launched the second-generation Blade Battery, which it says charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes when paired with its FLASH chargers.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Blade Battery 2.0 for passenger EVs
• ✔ FLASH charging system rated at 1,500 kW per connector
• ✔ Blade batteries for heavy trucks and industrial rail locomotives
• ✔ Utility-scale energy storage cells and systems

Best for: Buyers committed to LFP who value safety and a supplier that controls the full chain from cell to vehicle.

3. Gotion High-Tech

Gotion High-Tech was established in 2006 and runs its global R&D centre and a major production base in Hefei. It listed in Shenzhen in 2015, and SNE Research places it fourth globally with a 5.1% share for January to September 2026. Revenue for the first three quarters of 2026 rose about 54% to RMB 45.4 billion.

Gotion’s standout asset is its partnership with Volkswagen, which held roughly a quarter of the company before announcing a 5.3% stake sale in September 2026. The two plan joint ventures in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco worth a combined €3.22 billion, still subject to approvals.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ LFP and ternary cells for passenger EVs
• ✔ CTB heavy-truck battery packs of 400 to 700 kWh
• ✔ Energy storage cells and systems
• ✔ Battery plant in Göttingen, Germany

Best for: European carmakers looking for LFP supply with a local production roadmap.

4. CALB

CALB Group traces its roots to a Luoyang company founded in 2007 and is now headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu. It listed in Hong Kong in October 2022. SNE Research ranks it fifth globally, with 5.0% of EV battery installations from January to September 2026.

CALB had a strong 2025, with revenue up 60% to RMB 44.4 billion and net profit up about 148%. It has also built a sizeable storage business, ranking among the top five storage cell shippers in the first half of 2026, according to InfoLink. A European base is planned near the Port of Sines in Portugal.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ 800V 5C ultra-fast charging passenger EV batteries
• ✔ Zhijiu 588Ah and 684Ah energy storage cells
• ✔ 6.25 MWh containerised storage system
• ✔ High-power cells for hybrids and aviation uses

Best for: Passenger EV makers chasing fast charging and storage developers wanting large-format cells.

5. EVE Energy

EVE Energy was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong. It started in primary lithium batteries and now covers consumer, power and storage cells. SNE Research ranks it sixth globally for EV battery installations from January to September 2026, with growth of about 60% year on year.

EVE is one of the most diversified battery manufacturers in China. Its Malaysian plant in Kedah began operations in February 2025, and it is building a plant in Debrecen, Hungary, to supply BMW with 46mm cylindrical cells. InfoLink placed it third globally in storage cell shipments for the first half of 2026.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Large cylindrical cells for premium EVs
• ✔ Prismatic LFP cells for EVs and storage
• ✔ Grid, household and telecom storage solutions
• ✔ Primary lithium and consumer batteries

Best for: Carmakers adopting cylindrical formats and storage integrators needing a dependable second source.

6. SVOLT

SVOLT Energy Technology was spun off from Great Wall Motor and registered in 2018. It is headquartered in Jintan, Changzhou, and reports 14 production sites, including a module and pack factory in Thailand. SNE Research ranks it ninth globally, with a 2.6% share from January to September 2026.

SVOLT’s speciality is stacking, a cell-assembly method it has refined over several generations. At its Battery Day in January 2026 it set out plans for semi-solid-state cells and faster pulse charging, and its 80 kWh Fortress 2.0 plug-in hybrid pack entered mass production in April 2026. Details are on SVOLT’s website.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Short Blade LFP batteries with 6C fast charging
• ✔ Fortress 2.0 PHEV battery packs
• ✔ Semi-solid-state cells
• ✔ Energy storage systems for utility and home use

Best for: Brands building plug-in hybrids and fast-charging EVs at mid-market price points.

7. REPT BATTERO

REPT BATTERO was founded in 2017, is based in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, and draws on Tsingshan Group’s supply chain for minerals and materials. It is listed in Hong Kong. SNE Research ranks it tenth globally for EV battery installations from January to September 2026, with installations more than doubling year on year.

Storage is REPT’s real growth engine. In the first half of 2026, storage batteries made up about 62% of its revenue, and the company reported a net profit of RMB 778 million. Its 8 GWh plant in Indonesia began operating in May 2026.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Large-format LFP energy storage cells
• ✔ Residential and commercial storage cells
• ✔ Passenger and commercial vehicle power batteries
• ✔ Battery packs and BMS

Best for: Residential and C&I storage companies looking for a specialist cell supplier with growing capacity.

8. Sunwoda

Sunwoda was founded in December 1997 in Shenzhen and built its name in phone and laptop batteries before moving into EV and storage cells. It is listed on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board and reported 2025 revenue of about RMB 63.3 billion. SNE Research placed it 11th globally for EV battery installations from January to September 2026.

Sunwoda’s strength is range. Few battery makers in China supply consumer electronics, cars and storage at comparable scale. It settled a dispute with Geely’s battery unit in February 2026, and Li Auto proposed an investment in its power battery subsidiary in September 2026.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Consumer batteries for phones, laptops and tools
• ✔ EV power batteries for Chinese and global carmakers
• ✔ Energy storage batteries
• ✔ EV battery plant under construction in Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Best for: Companies that want one supplier across consumer devices, vehicles and storage.

9. Hithium

Hithium was founded in 2019 in Xiamen and focuses solely on energy storage. In September 2026 it reported ranking second globally in storage battery shipments for the first half of the year, citing InfoLink, SMM and other research firms. Its Chongqing base was named a Lighthouse Factory in January 2026.

Hithium is betting on long-duration energy storage. Its integrated park in Heze, Shandong, began mass production in August 2026 for 1,000Ah-class cells, and it has production underway in Texas, with a plant in Spain under construction.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ Long-duration storage cells and systems
• ✔ ∞Power utility-scale storage platforms
• ✔ Sodium-ion storage cells
• ✔ Commercial, industrial and residential systems

Best for: Utility and renewable developers planning four- to eight-hour storage projects.

10. Farasis Energy

Farasis Energy was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi. It is listed on Shanghai’s STAR Market and is one of the few Chinese firms built around pouch cells rather than prismatic or cylindrical formats.

Its Super Pouch Solution (SPS) is a module-free, cell-to-pack design that works with NMC, LFP and sodium-ion chemistries. In March 2026, GAC Group selected a Farasis subsidiary to develop and supply LFP batteries based on SPS, with supply expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The company is also developing batteries for eVTOL aircraft.

Key Solutions:

• ✔ SPS large-format pouch battery platform
• ✔ NMC and LFP power batteries
• ✔ Batteries for eVTOL and low-altitude aircraft
• ✔ Battery packs for electric buses

Best for: Carmakers and aviation start-ups that want pouch-cell packaging and a flexible engineering partner.

How to Choose the Right Battery Supplier in China

Ranking tables are a starting point. The right partner depends on your product, market and risk tolerance.

Match Chemistry to Application

LFP suits storage and mass-market EVs thanks to its safety and cycle life. NMC still makes sense where energy density matters most. Ask which chemistries are in mass production today.

Check Real Delivery Data

Installation and shipment figures from SNE Research or InfoLink are more reliable than marketing claims. They show who is actually delivering at scale and whose growth is accelerating.

Look at Overseas Production

Tariffs, local-content rules and security reviews increasingly shape battery sourcing. A supplier with plants in Europe or Southeast Asia may reduce both cost and policy risk for export markets.

Review Certifications and Safety Testing

Confirm the cells and systems carry the certifications your market requires. For storage, ask for large-scale fire test results.

Assess Financial Health and Disputes

Several battery makers in China are listed in Shenzhen, Shanghai or Hong Kong, so their filings are public. Read them for profitability, debt, warranty provisions and any open litigation before signing a multi-year contract.

FAQs

Who is the largest battery manufacturer in China?

CATL is the largest. SNE Research data for January to September 2026 gives it 39.1% of global EV battery installations, well ahead of second-placed BYD.

Which Chinese companies lead in energy storage batteries?

InfoLink Consulting ranked CATL, Hithium, EVE Energy, BYD Energy Storage and CALB as the top five storage cell shippers worldwide in the first half of 2026.

Are Chinese battery makers building plants outside China?

Yes. CATL, EVE Energy and Sunwoda are building in Hungary, Gotion has plans with Volkswagen in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco, REPT operates in Indonesia, and Hithium has production in Texas.

How do these suppliers connect to China’s EV industry?

Most supply domestic carmakers first. If you’re tracking that side of the market, our guide to the top EV companies in China shows which brands they power.

Conclusion

The top battery manufacturers in China now set the pace for the global industry. CATL and BYD dominate on scale, while Gotion, CALB, EVE and SVOLT are expanding fast at home and abroad.

Storage specialists such as REPT BATTERO and Hithium show where the next wave of growth lies. For buyers, the smart move is to match chemistry, capacity and location to your needs, then verify every claim against independent data before you commit. For a regional comparison of high-tech manufacturing, see our look at the top semiconductor companies in Malaysia.