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Can Canada build a sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain?

London, February 5, 2024 – Canada has overtaken China for the top spot in BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking, an annual assessment that rates 30 countries on their potential to build a secure, reliable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain.

Which countries import lithium-ion batteries in 2022?

Poland, Japan and Germany each accounted for between 1% and 2% of U.S. lithium-ion battery imports in the 2022 fourth quarter. Panjiva is the supply chain research unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global Inc.

Which country dominates the lithium battery supply chain?

As noted, China largely dominates this portion of the lithium battery supply chain, followed by South Korea and Japan. China’s dominance is strengthened by its sway over the production of inputs higher up the supply chain, as well as its strong influence over the global prices of key commodities.

Are lithium-ion batteries a strategic resource?

This article explores the geopolitical relations and interdependencies emerging in the lithium extraction and manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. It discusses the characteristics of the lithium-ion battery supply value chain to argue that lithium is not just a strategic resource.

What is the global lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking?

Now in its fourth edition, the Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking considers 46 individual metrics to track the supply chain potential across five equally weighted categories: raw materials, battery manufacturing, downstream demand, ESG considerations, and ‘industry, infrastructure and innovation’.

Is the United States a leader in lithium-ion battery supply chain?

Overall, Bloomberg NEF ranks the United States second in the world on its Global Lithium -Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking.10 In terms of raw numbers, the United States has the second-largest EV market compared to all other countries.