Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 10.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $484.3m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Gigafactory buildout and clustering reshape industry landscape
- Between 2020 and 2025, Canada rapidly evolved into a hub for large gigafactory investments, hosting multi-billion-dollar projects from OEMs and major battery firms like Volkswagen, Stellantis-LG and Northvolt. This transition marked a sharp increase in planned cell and module capacity, creating a manufacturing corridor from Ontario to Quebec. Gigafactory developments spurred growth in downstream suppliers, leading to an immediate uptick in project construction and employment, even as full commercial output lags initial investment.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Capacity discipline and project pruning define market winners
- Following a wave of gigafactory announcements, Canadian battery project development is shifting toward disciplined, bankable expansions with right-sized GWh targets and sequenced buildouts as OEMs align plans with confirmed EV offtake. Industry data shows delayed project phases, downsized capacities and reprioritization of resources away from speculative ventures, as major developers and OEMs adapt to cautious EV adoption scenarios and tighter capital conditions.
Biggest companies in the Battery Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Battery Manufacturing in Canada industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lithium-ion accumulators, Lithium primary batteries and Lead-acid accumulators. Lithium-ion accumulators is the largest segment of the Battery Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Lithium-ion accumulators power EVs and storage revenue in Canada
- Lithium‑ion accumulators are rechargeable batteries that store energy through lithium‑ion movement between the anode and the cathode. They serve electric vehicles, stationary grid storage and consumer devices. Canada’s policy push and rising ZEV sales are expanding these end markets.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry manufactures two types of batteries: primary and secondary. Secondary batteries are also known as rechargeable or storage batteries. Primary batteries have only one life and are not rechargeable. Batteries in Canada have various uses, including in cell phones, medical equipment, households and the automotive and transport sectors.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada include Manufacturing lithium-ion accumulators, Making lithium primary batteries, Build lead-acid accumulators, Manufacturing nickel-iron electric accumulators and Making parts of electric accumulators.Companies
Companies covered in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada include lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable batteries and primary batteries.Industry Code
NAICS 335910 - Battery Manufacturing in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Gigafactory investment is reshaping Canada’s manufacturing corridor. Major projects from top global OEMs and battery companies are transforming regions like Ontario and Quebe...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Lithium-ion accumulators dominate revenue growth in Canada’s battery sector. EV production, grid storage and device trends are fuelling multi-year contracts and premium prici...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ontario stands as Canada's battery manufacturing powerhouse with end-to-end advantages. Generous subsidies, established auto hubs and Northern Ontario's nickel and lithium de...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Imports and fragmented niches keep market concentration structurally low. Heavy import penetration, dual sourcing and niche specialization by chemistry or use case cap domest...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Battery Manufacturing in Canada industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players. Most companies that dominate sales in Canada have manufacturing operations outside Canada or a very small presence within the country.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Transportation and electrical equipment demand remain core growth engines. When OEM activity rises across vehicles, appliances and components, battery orders climb through lo...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases dominate costs as imported active materials and logistics remain pricey. Contract lags, thin midstream capacity and project pauses keep cathode, anode and electroly...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada is $484.3m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 97 businesses in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 13.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 10.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada include?
Manufacturing lithium-ion accumulators and Making lithium primary batteries are part of the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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