Alkaline Battery Market 2015-2019 - Expected to Decline at a CAGR of 0.16% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mfrw3x/alkaline_battery) has announced the addition of the "Alkaline Battery Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

The global alkaline battery market is expected to decline at a CAGR of (0.16%) over the period 2015-2019.

Electronic devices such as digital cameras, flashlight, and toys extensively use alkaline batteries. However, with advances in technologies and popularity of smartphones and video/online games, the use of alkaline batteries are limited to flashlights, smoke alarms, and a few other low-tech applications.

There are two types of alkaline batteries:

• Primary
• Secondary
  

Primary batteries are non-rechargeable batteries and are also known as single-use or throwaway batteries. Secondary batteries are rechargeable batteries with a long shelf life and are used for moderate-power applications.

According to the report, to make a product available, battery vendors need to select the right mixture of distribution channels, which will ensure brand promotion and product availability for impulsive consumers. In the retail sector, strategic placement of products in high customer-traffic zones such as electronic stores and hypermarkets will boost sales. In addition, places such as hardware and electronics stores can serve as strategic sales points.

Further, the report states that a rise in the cost of raw materials is affecting the overall manufacturing costs, reducing manufacturers' profit margins.

Key questions answered in this report:

• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key Market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Key Topics Covered:

PART 01: Executive summary

PART 02: Scope of the report

PART 03: Market research methodology

PART 04: Introduction

PART 05: Market landscape

PART 06: Geographical segmentation

PART 07: Market segmentation by technology

PART 08: Market drivers

PART 09: Impact of drivers

PART 10: Market challenges

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 12: Market trends

PART 13: Vendor landscape

PART 14: Key vendor analysis

Companies Mentioned:

• Duracell
• Energizer
• Hitachi Maxell
• Sony
• Toshiba
  

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