|
Demand Forecast on Primary Batteries in Japan
Battery Association of Japan
| Fiscal year |
2010
actual |
y-o-y change |
2011
forecast |
y-o-y change |
2012
forecast |
y-o-y change |
2013
forecast |
y-o-y change |
| Total of primary batteries |
2,764,072
|
106%
|
2,739,858
|
99%
|
2,595,591
|
95%
|
2,571,530
|
99%
|
| Zinc carbon batteries |
267,054
|
91%
|
264,184
|
99%
|
238,150
|
90%
|
228,708
|
96%
|
| Alkaline batteries |
1,725,686
|
104%
|
1,758,092
|
102%
|
1,638,962
|
93%
|
1,629,731
|
99%
|
| Silver oxide batteries |
396,432
|
124%
|
367,518
|
93%
|
366,643
|
100%
|
361,416
|
99%
|
| Zinc air batteries |
47,576
|
103%
|
44,353
|
93%
|
45,618
|
103%
|
46,573
|
102%
|
| Lithium batteries |
327,324
|
111%
|
305,711
|
93%
|
306,218
|
100%
|
305,102
|
100%
|
Note) 1. These forecasts are estimated by BAJ
2. These forecasts cover shipments in Japan and imports from overseas (built-in batteries in equipment excluded) |
