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North American battery shipments declined 1.9% in 2025 versus 2024, with modest softness in both original equipment (-4%) and replacement (-1.6%) channels. Despite the overall reduction in units shipped, advanced battery technologies continued to gain market share, highlighted by double-digit AGM growth across passenger car and heavy-duty segments. Lithium shipments from BCI members increased 31% year-over-year.
Fourth quarter shipments decreased 3.3% compared to Q3. Passenger car volumes remained stable, rising 1.1% sequentially. Floor scrubber batteries delivered the strongest quarter-over-quarter growth at 20.3%. Marine/RV shipments declined 46%, consistent with typical seasonal patterns.
In industrial motive, lead battery unit shipments declined 4.4% year-over-year, while dollar sales increased 0.5%. Shipments of lithium motive batteries grew 25% year-over-year, sustaining their high-growth trajectory. Locomotive battery shipments remained stable, increasing 0.3% year-over-year.
The standby lead market posted the strongest segment performance in 2025, up 13.1% year-over-year. UPS applications led growth at 20.8%. By technology, sealed two-volt cells outperformed at 29.9%, followed by sealed monoblocs units (+12.3%) and flooded two-volt cells (+1.4%).
Overall, while total market volume softened modestly, 2025 performance underscores a continued shift toward advanced technologies.
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