As an important component of the "new three," China's power battery industry has become a focus of global attention. Not only do foreign peers closely track it, but also mainstream media around the world have started to introduce it to their audiences. Recently, Chile's "Ciudadano" newspaper focused on the "semi-annual report" of China's power battery installation volume.

"Electrification of transportation has become an irreversible trend, and one of the most powerful proofs is the rapid development of battery technology, which can store and release electrical energy," stated "Ciudadano."

This Chilean mainstream media outlet quoted the "Beijing Star Energy Storage Network" reporting that according to data released by the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance, the total installed capacity of China's power batteries in the first half of 2025 reached 299.6 GWh, an increase of 47.3% year-on-year.

The top 15 companies in terms of installed capacity in the first half of 2025 are:

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), BYD, CALB, Gotion High-tech, EVE Energy, Sunwoda, SVOLT, REPT Battero, Zenergy, LG New Energy, Jidian New Energy, INPAI Battery, DFD, CORNEX New Energy, Yuanhang Genlead.

Among them, CATL ranked first with an installed capacity of 128.6 GWh, capturing a 42.92% market share, an increase of 37.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

BYD ranked second with 70.37 GWh, accounting for 23.49% of the market. Together, CATL and BYD accounted for 66.41% of the Chinese power battery market, demonstrating a significant leading advantage.

CALB ranked third with 19.47 GWh, while Gotion High-tech was fourth with 15.48 GWh, and EVE Energy fifth with 12.21 GWh.

Yuanhang Genlead has been on the list since February 2025 and has remained in the top 15 for five consecutive months.

Chile is a major lithium-producing country. Observers.net noticed that in May this year, Chile's official data showed that the country's lithium exports (measured as lithium carbonate equivalent LCE) reached a historical record of 314,000 tons in 2024, an increase of 26% compared to 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 29% over the past four years. In the refined lithium products sector, Chile holds a 42% global export share (combined lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide), ranking first worldwide, followed by China (33%) and Argentina (15%).

On the other hand, Chile has abundant solar and wind energy resources. After large-scale construction of sustainable energy facilities, it has created a huge demand for energy storage.

Chinese enterprises have been seizing opportunities in recent years to establish themselves in the Chilean energy storage market. According to incomplete statistics from the CESA Energy Storage Application Branch database, since 2024, 11 companies including CATL, BYD, Trina Storage, Huawei, KELU, and JA Solar have secured 16.96 GWh of energy storage orders in the Chilean market. In the first half of 2025 alone, China secured 9.6 GWh of orders in the Chilean energy storage market, which is 2.5 times that of the US market. In the future, Chinese enterprises may have more cooperation with Chile in the field of power batteries.

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