Lithium Battery Exports Surge 63% in Jan-Feb 2026, Prices Stabilize After Sharp Drops

Vietnam aims to become a key hub in the global lithium battery supply chain, but needs stronger logistics infrastructure to handle sensitive and hazardous goods like lithium batteries safely and efficiently. Logistics challenges include specialised storage, transport and handling systems, especially through major ports such as Hai Phong and Cai Mep, Thi Vai, where current systems lag behind production growth. Effective logistics is seen as crucial to supporting the country’s ambitions in EV and energy storage exports and attracting further investment in battery manufacturing hubs across Vietnam.

SK On will transition to a unified production system centered on its SK Battery America (SKBA) operations in Georgia to improve efficiency in North America. According to the company on the 3rd, starting April 6 (local time), production volumes from SKBA’s first plant will be transferred to the second plant. In addition, part of the second plant’s production lines will be converted from electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing to energy storage system (ESS) production. The Georgia Plant 1 has an annual capacity of 10GWh and began commercial operations in the first quarter of 2022, while Plant 2 has a capacity of 12GWh and started operations in the fourth quarter of 2022.

LG Energy Solution announced on April 3 that it has joined the automotive software open marketplace platform SDVerse, becoming the first battery manufacturer to participate. SDVerse is a B2B vehicle software platform founded by General Motors, Magna International, and Wipro. The platform provides an open ecosystem where automakers, global suppliers, and software developers can trade software solutions, supporting the transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs).