my country’s gel-sealed lead-acid batteries (GEL batteries) have a low market share, and the competitiveness of local companies needs to be improved

​​​​ Colloidal sealed lead-acid batteries, also known as GEL batteries, refer to VRLA batteries made of colloidal electrolyte. Compared with AGM lead-acid batteries, GEL batteries have the advantages of long cycle life, high/low temperature resistance, large capacity, good heat dissipation performance, and good earthquake resistance. They are widely used in communication equipment, new energy vehicles, power systems and other fields.

​​​​According to different technical principles, VRLA batteries can be divided into two types: GEL batteries and AGM lead-acid batteries. The AGM lead-acid battery industry started in the 1990s. It has the advantages of low environmental pollution and good safety. It is widely used in the fields of communication equipment and power systems. Compared with AGM lead-acid batteries, my country’s GEL battery industry started late and has a lower market share. In the future, with in-depth research and technological advancement, the demand for GEL battery applications is expected to further grow, and its market space will expand.

According to the “2023-2028 China Colloidal Sealed Lead Acid Battery (GEL Battery) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report span>》shows that GEL batteries have excellent performance and are widely used, including communication equipment, new energy vehicles, power systems, etc. In the field of communication equipment, GEL batteries have advantages such as safety and reliability, and can be used in the battery management system of communication base stations; in the field of new energy vehicles, the cycle life of GEL batteries is greater than AGM lead-acid batteries, and can be used as power batteries for new energy vehicles; in electric power In the system field, GEL batteries have a long shelf life and can be used in photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation and UPS uninterruptible power supplies. At present, the power system field is the largest demand side for GEL batteries, accounting for nearly 60% of the demand.

Countries such as Europe, the United States and Japan are the main producers of GEL batteries in the world. German Sunsunshine, American Haizhi Industrial Group (HAZHE), French Ruzet, American DEKA, American RENOGY, Japanese ORIENTAL MOTOR etc. are world-renowned GEL battery manufacturers. German Sunshine Industrial Group is one of the first companies in the world to deploy the GEL battery industry, and its product sales rank in the leading position in the global market.

Compared with developed countries overseas, my country’s GEL battery industry starts late, the product quality and technical level are relatively backward, foreign companies have long occupied the leading position of my country’s market, and the competitive strength of local enterprises needs to be improved. Leoch International Technology Co., Ltd., Fujian Saite Company, Jiangxi Hengli Battery Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Lishi International Technology Co., Ltd., and Beijing Zhongneng Electric Technology Co., Ltd. are the main manufacturers of GEL batteries in my country.

Industry analysts people said that GEL batteries are widely used in many fields. However, currently, due to factors such as low market demand, my country has GEL The number of companies with large-scale battery production capacity is relatively small, and foreign-funded companies dominate the Chinese market. In the future, with the continuous improvement of independent research and development capabilities of local enterprises and the gradual release of market demand, the localization process of my country’s GEL battery market will accelerate.