Ranking · 2026 · updated
2026 power battery installation ranking: Jan–May positions and market share
China power battery installation ranking, per China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA) data for January–May 2026: installation volumes and market shares for CATL, BYD, Gotion High-Tech, CALB, and others, with scope differences annotated.
| # | Brand | Focus | Volume | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CATL | Ternary + LFP in parallel (Qilin / Shenxing supercharge); broad customer base | 121.66 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 47.02% share | CABIA |
| 2 | BYD (FinDreams Battery) | LFP Blade battery; primarily in-group supply | 43.31 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 16.74% share | CABIA |
| 3 | Gotion High-Tech | Mainly LFP; passenger + commercial vehicle programs | 15.79 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 6.10% share | CABIA |
| 4 | CALB | Ternary and LFP; multi-customer passenger-car structure | 15.51 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 5.99% share | CABIA |
| 5 | EVE Energy | Mainly LFP; passenger and commercial vehicles | 12.35 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 4.77% share | CABIA |
| 6 | REPT Battero | Mainly LFP (Wending battery technology) | 8.41 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 3.25% share | CABIA |
| 7 | Sunwoda | Ternary + LFP; strong in HEV and fast-charge batteries | 7.03 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 2.72% share | CABIA |
| 8 | Zenergy (正力新能) | LFP + ternary; mainly passenger-car programs | 6.98 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 2.70% share | CABIA |
| 9 | Jiyao Tongxing (吉曜通行) | Geely-affiliated battery maker; LFP short blade, mainly in-group | 6.42 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 2.48% share | CABIA |
| 10 | LG Energy Solution | Mainly ternary; supplies foreign/JV automakers in China | 5.52 GWh (Jan–May 2026) | 2.13% share | CABIA |
Data sources
- China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA) 259.1 GWh cumulative installations Jan–May 2026, +7.3% YoY domestic installations only; excludes exports (97.2 GWh Jan–May) and storage
- SNE Research 1,187 GWh global EV battery installations in 2025, +31.7% YoY global scope, for cross-reference only
Institutions differ in scope and methodology; figures from different sources must not be combined when computing market share.
Questions & answers
Who leads 2026 power battery installations?
CATL. Per CABIA, its domestic installations reached 121.66 GWh in January–May 2026 for a 47.02% share; second-placed BYD (FinDreams) had 43.31 GWh and 16.74%.
How does the China scope differ from the global scope?
CABIA counts only batteries actually installed in NEVs domestically — excluding exports and storage. Global scopes (such as SNE Research) count battery use in EVs registered worldwide, including Chinese makers' overseas installations. The same company's share differs: CATL was 43.42% in the 2025 China scope but 39.2% globally.
LFP or ternary — which installs more?
LFP dominates: 208.2 GWh and an 80.4% share in January–May 2026, versus 50.8 GWh (19.6%) for ternary; LFP's share was already 81.2% across 2025 (CABIA).
Why is BYD's share falling?
FinDreams primarily supplies BYD vehicles with limited external sales, so its share tracks BYD's domestic volumes: from 21.58% across 2025 to 16.74% in January–May 2026, while CATL rose from 43.42% to 47.02% (CABIA).
Where does SVOLT rank in 2026?
Per CABIA, SVOLT installed 4.86 GWh in January–May 2026 (1.88% share), ranking 11th — just behind LG Energy Solution.
How often is installation data updated?
CABIA publishes monthly battery data — output, sales, installations, company positions, and exports — in the first half of each month for the prior month; this ranking uses the May 2026 monthly report published in June 2026.