Ranking · 2026 · updated
2026 energy storage cell shipment ranking: CATL and Hithium lead
2026 ranking of energy storage cell shipments. Per SNE Research and InfoLink data, a review of 2025 shipment positions and market share for CATL, Hithium, EVE Energy, BYD, and other manufacturers — every figure annotated with its source and scope.
| # | Brand | Focus | Volume | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CATL | Large LFP cells (587 Ah in mass production) + TENER storage systems | 167 GWh (FY2025) | ~30% share; ranked first on all three institutions' lists | SNE Research |
| 2 | Hithium | Storage-dedicated LFP cells (314 Ah mainstay, 587 Ah announced) | 69 GWh (FY2025) | Roughly tripled YoY; rose from outside the 2024 ranking to #2 | SNE (media-cited) |
| 3 | EVE Energy | Large LFP cells (628 Ah and others), utility and small storage | 66 GWh (FY2025) | +65% YoY; first in InfoLink's small-storage scope | SNE (media-cited) |
| 4 | BYD | Blade battery (LFP) + integrated storage systems | 48 GWh (FY2025) | +78% YoY; #2 in overseas-market scope | SNE (media-cited) |
| 5 | REPT Battero | Wending-series LFP storage cells | 43 GWh (FY2025) | Back in the top five; #6 in InfoLink's scope | SNE (media-cited) |
| 6 | CALB | Large LFP storage cells (314 Ah and larger formats) | 40 GWh (FY2025) | ~+100% YoY; #5 in InfoLink's scope | SNE (media-cited) |
| 7 | Gotion High-Tech | LFP storage cells, utility-scale and residential | 25 GWh (FY2025) | +39% YoY; #8 in InfoLink's global scope | SNE (media-cited) |
Data sources
- SNE Research 550 GWh global lithium-ion storage battery shipments in 2025, +79% YoY primary ranking basis
- InfoLink 612.39 GWh global storage cell shipments in 2025, +94.59% YoY top six combined share near 75%
- ICC ~640 GWh in 2025 front-of-meter scope, used for cross-validation
Institutions differ in scope and methodology; figures from different sources must not be combined when computing market share.
Questions & answers
What were global energy storage cell shipments in 2025?
Per SNE Research, global lithium-ion storage battery shipments reached 550 GWh in 2025, up 79% YoY; InfoLink's figure is 612.39 GWh, up 94.59%. The two institutions use different statistical scopes, but both point to near-doubling growth in 2025.
Who shipped the most energy storage cells in 2025?
CATL. Per SNE Research, it shipped 167 GWh of storage batteries in 2025 — about 30% global share, up 80% YoY — and ranked first on the SNE, InfoLink, and ICC lists alike.
Why did Hithium's ranking jump in 2025?
Per SNE Research data (media-cited), Hithium shipped 69 GWh in 2025, roughly tripling YoY; all three institutions place it second globally. The company had earlier disclosed 30 GWh shipped in H1 2025, up 252.9% YoY.
Where do Korean battery makers rank in storage?
Per SNE Research, Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution together shipped 22 GWh in 2025 — about 4% share, ranking 8th–9th globally. The top seven positions are all held by Chinese companies, with a combined 83.3% share.
How are 2026 storage cell prices trending?
Supply has tightened since late 2025: mainstream 314 Ah LFP cell prices rose from about RMB 0.26–0.31/Wh to RMB 0.36–0.39/Wh (+25–35%), with some leading makers quoting above RMB 0.4/Wh (Battery China Network and SMM, January 2026 reports); InfoLink projects roughly 801 GWh of global shipments in 2026.
Who leads in residential and small-format storage cells?
Per InfoLink's 2025 small-storage scope, the top five are EVE Energy, REPT Battero, Penghui Energy, Gotion High-Tech, and Xinneng'an (新能安); global small-storage cell shipments reached 55.65 GWh in 2025, up 75.54%.