U.S. Lithium-Ion Battery Imports Rise 26% QoQ in Q2

Published: Sep 2, 2026 09:17

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U.S. lithium-ion battery imports reached 215,942 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, up 26% from the previous quarter but down 10% year-on-year.

Total U.S. lithium-ion battery imports in the first half of 2026 reached 386,965 tonnes, down 31% from the same period last year.

Imports of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and other non-EV applications reached 193,370 tonnes in Q2, up nearly 29% quarter-on-quarter.

EV battery imports totaled 22,572 tonnes, compared with 20,873 tonnes in the first quarter and 30,983 tonnes in the second quarter of 2025.

China remained the largest source of U.S. lithium-ion battery imports, accounting for 66.5% of total Q2 imports.

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