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BCI shipments data show that the North American transportation battery market experienced stable growth in Q2 2026, with shipments increasing 0.6% compared with Q2 2025. While replacement battery shipments declined slightly, by -0.8%, the original equipment (OE) market remained strong, with battery shipments increasing 9.1% compared with Q2 2025.
From a product perspective, growth was driven by higher shipment volumes across several major categories, including passenger car (1.1%), heavy-duty commercial (5.6%), and motorcycle/powersports (2%). These gains were partially offset by declines in the marine/RV (-1.6%), golf car (-7.8%), and general utility (-6.9%) segments. Lithium battery shipments increased 6.6% across all transportation categories compared with the same period last year. Continuing the trend seen in recent quarters, export battery shipments also increased, rising 7.3% from Q2 2025.
In the motive-power market, lead battery shipments rebounded slightly in Q2 2026, increasing 1.5% from the prior quarter. Lithium motive battery shipments followed a similar trend, rising 1.6% compared with Q1. Motive-battery charger sales declined 24.5% in Q2, reflecting a pullback following the significant spike in sales recorded in March.
Stationary lead battery sales continued their strong performance, increasing 4.5% in Q2 compared with Q1. Year to date through June, stationary lead battery shipments are up 11.8% compared with the same period in 2025.
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