Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Applications, Outlooks and Forecasts

Market analysis and ten-year forecast covering lithium-ion batteries, segmented into application markets including electric vehicles (EVs), electronics and stationary energy storage systems (BESS), and chemistries, including LFP and NMC

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This report provides insight and market intelligence into the global lithium-ion battery market, covering both individual component markets and demand across four major sectors (electric car, other electric vehicle, electronics and stationary energy storage). The forecast covers a ten-year period from 2026-2036, breaking down the market by both application and lithium-ion battery chemistry, including NMC, LFP, graphite-anode, silicon-anode and more. Example products and player analysis are also included.
 
Li-ion production capacity by location. Source: IDTechEx
 
Forecasts and market analysis
This report provides an up-to-date forecast of lithium-ion battery demand trends, and predicts a CAGR of 14.2% for lithium-ion demand over the forecast period. It was produced through bottom-up analysis of sales trends in major market sectors and application of cost analysis and market penetration trends. It covers a ten-year period between 2026 and 2036 and includes a breakdown of technologies, materials and market uptake. Player analysis and discussion is also included. The report also benchmarks the electrochemical properties of different cell chemistries for different applications.
 
Cell components
A lithium-ion cell is formed from many components, each of which plays a major role in the cell's electrochemical and material properties, from energy density and power density to weight and cost. This report discusses technological and market trends for each component, including:
  • Anode, both graphite and silicon, discussing trends in adoption and prices for each material.
  • Cathode, from NMC to LFP and other chemistries, including high-nickel NMC, NCA, LCO and more.
  • Binders and additives, carbon-based and non-carbon based, for improving cell conductivity, electrode adhesivity and more.
  • Electrolyte, including aqueous, semi-solid and solid-state, covering a range of materials.
  • Separator, including dry and wet separator options.
  • Current collector, including aluminum and copper, with analysis of material prices and trends.
 
Manufacturing forecast
Lithium-ion battery players have focused on developing overcapacity, to prepare for significant increases in demand, and to enable competition for market share. This strategy has resulted in manufacturing capacity far in excess of global production. More than 70% of global manufacturing is currently based in China, however the US and Europe will gain increasing shares of global production over the next five years. This report forecasts growth in production capacity until 2031, and breaks down why so many gigafactories see delays and cancellations.
 
A growing market
Development of lithium-ion batteries was driven initially by the electronics industry, due to lithium-ion offering high energy density. More recently, electric vehicles, especially battery electric cars, have led to significant growth in the market, driving suppliers to develop gigafactories and innovate in the cathode, anode and electrolyte spaces. As electric vehicles see further adoption and rollout across major regions, especially China, Europe and the US, the lithium-ion battery market will see significant growth, with global demand expected to grow to 5.456 TWh by 2036.
 
While consumer electronics was the initial factor driving development of lithium-ion, demand for consumer electronics will be eclipsed by both electric vehicles and stationary energy storage over the next decade, due to slower sales increases. However, it remains a significant market sector due to higher prices and therefore higher revenue.
 
Stationary energy storage is another compelling opportunity, expected to see significant growth over the next decade. This is driven primarily by increasing investment in renewable energy sources, which usually require battery accompaniment in order to store energy and stabilize power supply. The stationary energy market is dominated by large-scale grid deployments, but commercial and residential deployments will also grow over the next decade, e.g. for data centers.
 
A discussion of regulation
As the lithium-ion battery market is closely tied to electric vehicles, regulation plays a significant role in the market's growth, both regionally and globally. In China, years of tax credits for electric vehicles, significant subsidies for battery developers and government funding projects saw a massive headwind and wide adoption of battery electric cars. In 2024, China accounted for 58% of the global electric vehicle market as a result of these policies.
 
Regulation has seen more limited success in Europe and in the US, though it has played a role in assisting with rollout. However, the suspension of the electric vehicle tax credit in the US in September 2025, as well as general political apathy towards electric vehicles may have significant effects on the North American electric vehicle market in the short-medium term. Gigafactory plans have also been delayed or cancelled in both Europe and North America, arguably due to limited support from government. This is discussed in more detail in the report.
 
Key Aspects
This report provides an overview of the global lithium-ion battery market, covering four major market sectors (battery electric car, electric vehicle, electronics and stationary energy storage), and all major cell components.
 
This includes material and cost analysis and market trends for:
  • Anodes
  • Cathodes
  • Binders and additives
  • Electrolytes
  • Separators
  • Current collectors
 
The report also discusses wider market trends, including gigafactory timelines and expansion plans, sales trends in different applications and material cost analysis for different packs and chemistries.
 
A forecast is also provided, discussing how demand and cell costs will change over the course of the next decade, segmented by application area and by chemistry, including anode and cathode type.
Report MetricsDetails
Historic Data2020 - 2024
CAGRThe global lithium-ion battery market is expected to reach US$325 billion, representing a CAGR of 7% over the forecast period
Forecast Period2025 - 2036
Forecast UnitsGWh
Regions CoveredWorldwide
Segments CoveredBEV/PHEV cars, EV exc. cars (trucks, buses, micro-vehicles, light commercial vehicles), electronics (smartphones, tablets, laptops, power banks, power tools and appliances, wearables), stationary energy storage
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1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1.Trends in the Li-ion market
1.2.Trends in the Li-ion market
1.3.Li-ion market - regional overview
1.4.Li-ion market - regional overview
1.5.Regional policies in the Li-ion battery market
1.6.Regional efforts and policies in the Li-ion battery market
1.7.Regional efforts and policies in the Li-ion battery market
1.8.Regional efforts and policies in the Li-ion battery market
1.9.Regional efforts and policies in the Li-ion battery market
1.10.Li-ion value chain
1.11.Li-ion market players
1.12.Global cell capacity expansions outlook by location
1.13.Global gigafactory expansions outlook
1.14.Synthetic and natural graphite split
1.15.Li-ion graphite anode market by player
1.16.Global cathode market share trend
1.17.Cathode production outlook by chemistry, kt
1.18.Cathode manufacturer market share
1.19.Cathode market by manufacturer share 2024
1.20.CAM price trend
1.21.Key technology developments
1.22.Key technology developments
1.23.Battery technologies - start-up activity
1.24.Battery technology start-ups - regional activity
1.25.Key technology developments
1.26.Li-ion performance and technology timeline
1.27.Are there alternatives to Li-ion?
1.28.Li-ion battery forecast by application, GWh
1.29.Li-ion battery forecast by application, $B
1.30.Li-ion market by cathode, GWh
1.31.Li-ion battery cathode outlook
1.32.Li-ion market by anode, GWh
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2.INTRODUCTION
2.1.Importance of Li-ion
2.2.What is a Li-ion battery?
2.3.Lithium battery chemistries
2.4.Types of lithium battery
2.5.Why lithium?
2.6.Primary lithium batteries
2.7.Ragone plots
2.8.More than one type of Li-ion battery
2.9.Commercial anodes - graphite
2.10.The battery trilemma
2.11.Battery wish list
2.12.Why can't you just fast charge?
2.13.Rate limiting factors at the material level
2.14.Fast charge design hierarchy
2.15.Introduction - key battery performance metrics
2.16.Comparing commercial cell chemistries
2.17.Turnkey battery packs highlight trade-offs required
2.18.Electrochemistry definitions 1
2.19.Electrochemistry definitions 2
2.20.Useful charts for performance comparison
3.ANODES
3.1.Types of lithium battery by anode
3.2.Anode materials comparison
3.3.Anode materials discussion
3.4.Anode materials discussion
3.5.Li-ion anode materials compared
3.6.Anode materials
3.7.Graphite
3.8.Introduction to graphite
3.9.Natural graphite for LIBs
3.10.Coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG)
3.11.Synthetic/artificial graphite production
3.12.Comparing natural and synthetic graphite anodes
3.13.Comparing natural and synthetic graphite
3.14.Impact of graphite price reduction
3.15.Performance of synthetic and natural graphite
3.16.Performance of synthetic and natural graphite
3.17.Performance of synthetic and natural graphite
3.18.Synthetic vs natural graphite overview
3.19.Synthetic vs natural graphite conclusions
3.20.Graphite outlook
3.21.Graphite market
3.22.Li-ion graphite anode suppliers
3.23.Li-ion graphite anode market by player
3.24.Graphite anode player shares
3.25.Graphite anode market concentration
3.26.Graphite anode sales volume by region
3.27.Graphite production capacity
3.28.Expansions in graphite production
3.29.New entrants in graphite anodes
3.30.Li-ion graphite anode prices
3.31.Synthetic and natural graphite split
3.32.Silicon anodes
3.33.The promise of silicon
3.34.Value proposition of silicon anodes
3.35.The challenges of silicon anode material
3.36.Alloy anode materials
3.37.Comparing silicon - a high-level overview
3.38.Solutions for silicon incorporation
3.39.Solutions for silicon incorporation
3.40.Key silicon anode material solutions
3.41.Top Si-anode patent assignee topics
3.42.Top 3 patent assignee Si-anode technology comparison
3.43.Cell energy density increases with silicon content
3.44.Silicon anodes offer significant benefits but also challenges
3.45.Silicon anode performance
3.46.Silicon anode calendar life
3.47.Silicon anode cost benefits
3.48.Silicon anode cell cost vs graphite
3.49.Silicon anode environmental benefits
3.50.Concluding remarks on Si-anode performance
3.51.Current silicon use
3.52.Silicon and LFP
3.53.Silicon in consumer devices
3.54.Discussion on commercialisation timelines
3.55.Strategic partnerships and agreements developing for silicon anode start-ups
3.56.Notable players for silicon EV battery technology
3.57.Established company involvement in silicon anodes
3.58.Commercial silicon anode specification
3.59.Daejoo SiO specifications
3.60.Silicon anode material - Umicore
3.61.Silicon anode material - Wacker Chemie
3.62.Commercial silicon anode market
4.CATHODES
4.1.Cathode introduction
4.2.Overview of Li-ion cathodes
4.3.Li-ion cathode technologies
4.4.Cathode recap
4.5.Cathode materials - LCO and LFP
4.6.Cathode materials - NMC, NCA and LMO
4.7.Cathode performance comparison
4.8.Cathode comparisons
4.9.Cathode comparisons
4.10.Energy density by cathode
4.11.Comparing commercial cell chemistries
4.12.Understanding layered oxide cathodes
4.13.Cathode materials for consumer devices
4.14.Cathode powder synthesis (NMC)
4.15.Complexity of cathode chemistry
4.16.NMC development - from 111 to 811
4.17.Cathode materials - NCA
4.18.Benefits of high and ultra-high nickel NMC
4.19.High-Ni / Ni-rich cycle life and stability issues
4.20.Key issues with high-nickel layered oxides
4.21.Routes to high nickel cathode stabilisation
4.22.Routes to high-nickel cathodes
4.23.Routes to high-nickel cathodes
4.24.Routes to high-nickel cathodes
4.25.Routes to high-nickel cathodes
4.26.Single crystal NCA cathode
4.27.Ultra-high nickel cathode timelines
4.28.Outlook on high-Ni - commentary
4.29.LFP IP
4.30.LFP adoption in electric vehicles
4.31.LFP vs NMC
4.32.Cathode player roadmaps
4.33.Advanced cathode technologies and players
4.34.Advanced cathode technologies and players
4.35.Cathode suitability
4.36.Li-ion cathode technology developments
4.37.Li-ion cathode technology developments
4.38.For more info on advanced and next-generation Li-ion cathodes...
4.39.Cathode market
4.40.Cathode market overview
4.41.Cathode player manufacturing capacities
4.42.Cathode manufacturers - production capacity
4.43.Cathode manufacturers by sales volume
4.44.Cathode manufacturer market share
4.45.Cathode manufacturer market share
4.46.Cathode market by manufacturer share 2024
4.47.2024 LFP cathode manufacturers
4.48.LFP cathode manufacturers by sales volume
4.49.LFP cathode manufacturers by production capacity
4.50.LFP cathode manufacturer market share
4.51.2023 NMC/NCA cathode manufacturers
4.52.2024 NMC/NCA cathode manufacturers
4.53.NMC/NCA cathode manufacturers by sales volume
4.54.NMC/NCA cathode manufacturers by Production capacity
4.55.NMC/NCA cathode manufacturer market share
4.56.2024 cathode market by region
4.57.2024 cathode market by chemistry and region
4.58.2023 cathode market by chemistry and region
4.59.Cathode market by region
4.60.Cathode production by region
4.61.Cathode production by chemistry
4.62.Cathode chemistry production spread
4.63.Capacity additions by chemistry
4.64.Cathode production outlook by chemistry, kt
4.65.Cathode production outlook by chemistry, GWh
4.66.LFP cathode production outside China
4.67.LFP cathode production outside China
4.68.Production capacity growth outlook
4.69.Future production capacity outlook by region
4.70.Future production capacity outlook by region
4.71.Global battery electric car cathode chemistry split
4.72.Europe BEV car cathode share
4.73.US BEV car cathode share
4.74.China BEV car cathode share
4.75.BEV cathode share by region
4.76.Global cathode market share trend
4.77.New cathode active material (CAM) entrants
4.78.Cathode cost analysis
4.79.Cathode material intensities
4.80.Cathode chemistry impact on lithium consumption
4.81.Raw material price trends
4.82.Lithium prices trending down
4.83.Lithium price volatility
4.84.CAM price trend
4.85.Cathode active material market prices
4.86.Impact of CAM prices on cell material costs
4.87.Li-ion cell material cost trends
4.88.Impact of metal prices on NMC 811 $/kWh cell material costs
4.89.Impact of metal prices on $/kWh LFP cell material costs
4.90.NMC 811 and LFP sensitivity analyses
4.91.New chemistries offer reduced reliance on critical materials
4.92.New chemistries offer reduced reliance on critical materials
5.BINDERS AND ADDITIVES
5.1.Why Do Li-ion Batteries Need Additives?
5.2.Additive Development is Driven by Tradeoffs
5.3.Types of Battery Additives
5.4.Binders
5.5.Wet/Slurry-Based Electrode Processing
5.6.Binder Properties & Examples
5.7.Key Binder Manufacturers
5.8.Conductive Additives
5.9.Overview of Advanced Carbon
5.10.Benchmarking of Conductive Additives
5.11.Key Manufacturers of Conductive Additives
5.12.Global Production Capacity of CNTs
5.13.Key Supply Relationships for CNTs in Li-ion Batteries
6.ELECTROLYTES
6.1.Developments in Li-ion electrolytes
6.2.Introduction to Li-ion electrolytes
6.3.Electrolyte decomposition
6.4.Electrolyte additives 1
6.5.Electrolyte additives 2
6.6.Electrolyte additives 3
6.7.Developments for the "million mile" battery
6.8.CATLs additive related patent
6.9.CATL electrolyte additive patent example
6.10.Electrolyte patent topic comparisons - key battery players
6.11.Electrolyte patent topic comparisons - key electrolyte players
6.12.Electrolyte technology overview
6.13.Electrolyte value chain
6.14.Electrolyte manufacturers
6.15.Electrolyte supplier market shares
6.16.Electrolyte market
6.17.Global electrolyte production capacity
6.18.Electrolyte market by region
6.19.Electrolyte suppliers
6.20.Overview of solid electrolytes and solid-state batteries
6.21.Introduction to solid-state batteries
6.22.Classifications of solid-state electrolyte
6.23.Comparison of solid-state electrolyte systems
6.24.Solid-state electrolyte technology approach
6.25.Analysis of SSB features
6.26.Summary of solid-state electrolyte technology
6.27.Current electrolyte challenges and solutions
6.28.Solid electrolyte material comparison
6.29.SSB company commercial plans
6.30.SSB company commercial plans
6.31.Technology summary of various companies
6.32.SSB developments
7.SEPARATORS
7.1.Introduction to Separators
7.2.Separator manufacturing
7.3.Polyolefin separators
7.4.Dry and wet separators and specifications
7.5.Product specification examples
7.6.Separator coatings
7.7.Innovation in separators
7.8.Innovation in separators
7.9.Key separator players
7.10.Li-ion separator player market shares
7.11.Separator market by region
8.CURRENT COLLECTORS
8.1.Where are the current collectors in a Li-ion battery cell?
8.2.Current collector materials
8.3.Copper foil production
8.4.Current collectors
8.5.Perforated foils
8.6.Plastic and composite current collectors
8.7.Copper current collector thickness
8.8.Trends in copper foil thickness
8.9.Li-ion copper foil current collector players
8.10.Copper current collector market
8.11.Current collector market
8.12.Trends in copper current collectors
9.CELL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
9.1.Li-ion battery cell manufacturing process
9.2.Power demand of LIB production
9.3.Energy consumption of Li-ion cell production
9.4.The need for a dry room
9.5.Electrode slurry mixing
9.6.Cell production
9.7.Dry Electrode Processing
9.8.Benefits of Dry Electrode Processing
9.9.Dry Powder Deposition Methods & Potential Binders
9.10.Commercialization of Dry Electrode Processes
9.11.Formation cycling
9.12.Cell design optimisations
9.13.How will new cell manufacturers compete
9.14.Key developments in cell manufacturing
9.15.Technology trends of major battery manufacturers
9.16.Technology trends of major manufacturers
9.17.Options for improving energy density
9.18.Anode materials are a key route to higher energy density
9.19.Cell design can also be optimised for energy density
9.20.Electrode thickness an important design lever
9.21.Energy density can exceed 1200 Wh/l and 400 Wh/kg
9.22.Options for improving fast-charge capability
9.23.Fast charge capability increasingly important
9.24.Composite electrode design optimisation can improve rate capability
9.25.Fast-charging battery developments
9.26.Options for improving cycle life
9.27.Various routes to improving cycle life
9.28.Various routes to improving cycle life
9.29.Cycle life particularly important for high energy chemistries
9.30.CATL's zero degradation TENER battery
9.31.Narada Power's zero-degradation battery
9.32.What underpins CATL's zero degradation ESS battery
9.33.Pre-lithiation likely to play key role in 'zero-degradation' claim
9.34.Cathode pre-lithiation additives
9.35.Data highlights the possibility for claiming zero-degradation
9.36.CATL pre-lithiation additive patent example
9.37.CATL pre-lithiation additive patent example
9.38."Zero-degradation" battery highlights multiple design levers
9.39.Options for improving safety
9.40.Holistic design approach needed to ensure safety
9.41.Cell design for safety
9.42.Solid-state batteries can improve (but don't guarantee) safety
9.43.Pack design contributes to Li-ion battery safety
9.44.How low can cell costs go?
9.45.Concluding remarks
9.46.Li-ion cell manufacturers
9.47.Large players dominate cell production
9.48.Cell manufacturer market shares
9.49.Electric car battery manufacturer share by region
9.50.Li-ion battery production outlook
9.51.How long to build a Gigafactory?
9.52.How much to build a Gigafactory?
9.53.Gigafactory expansion plans
9.54.Battery production outlook - Europe
9.55.Cell capacity expansions - Europe
9.56.Battery production outlook - North America
9.57.Cell capacity expansion - North America
9.58.Battery production outlook - Asia
9.59.Cell capacity expansion - Asia
9.60.Global cell capacity expansions outlook by location
9.61.Global gigafactory expansions outlook
9.62.Gigafactory capacity by location
9.63.Li-ion battery production supply and demand outlook
9.64.Li-ion battery production supply and demand outlook
9.65.Cell capacity expansions data
9.66.Li-ion battery production supply and demand commentary
10.COST ANALYSES AND FORECASTS
10.1.Li-ion value chain
10.2.Cost by cathode chemistry
10.3.Raw material price trends
10.4.Lithium prices trending down
10.5.Lithium price volatility
10.6.CAM price trend
10.7.Li-ion graphite anode prices
10.8.Impact of CAM prices on cell material costs
10.9.Impact of metal prices on NMC 811 $/kWh cell material costs
10.10.Impact of metal prices on $/kWh LFP cell material costs
10.11.NMC 811 and LFP sensitivity analyses
10.12.Li-ion cell material cost trends
10.13.NMC 811 cost breakdown trend
10.14.LFP cost breakdown trend
10.15.Historic Li-ion cell prices
10.16.High nickel NMC material cost
10.17.Li-ion cell price forecast
10.18.BEV car battery price forecast
11.BATTERY PACKS AND MODULES
11.1.Li-ion Batteries: From Cell to Pack
11.2.Shifts in Cell and Pack Design
11.3.Battery KPIs for EVs
11.4.Modular pack designs
11.5.What is Cell-to-pack?
11.6.Drivers and Challenges for Cell-to-pack
11.7.What is Cell-to-chassis/body?
11.8.BYD Blade battery
11.9.CATL Cell to Pack
11.10.Cell-to-pack and Cell-to-body Designs Summary
11.11.Gravimetric Energy Density and Cell-to-pack Ratio
11.12.Volumetric Energy Density and Cell-to-pack Ratio
11.13.Cell-to-pack or modular?
11.14.Outlook for Cell-to-pack & Cell-to-body Designs
11.15.Module and pack manufacturing process
11.16.Differences in pack design by segment
11.17.Battery pack comparison
11.18.Battery module/pack comparison
11.19.Chemistry Choices in Turnkey EV Packs
11.20.Role of battery pack manufacturers
11.21.Future role for battery pack manufacturers
11.22.Trends in battery management systems
11.23.BMS core functionality
11.24.Functions of a BMS
11.25.BMS core hardware
11.26.Generic BMS block diagram
11.27.BMS topologies
11.28.BMS players
11.29.Innovations in BMS
11.30.Advanced BMS activity
11.31.Increasing BEV voltage
11.32.Drivers for 800V Platforms
11.33.Emerging 800V Platforms & SiC Inverters
11.34.IDTechEx Li-ion Battery Timeline
12.BATTERY MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
12.1.Power range of electrical and electronic devices
12.2.Application battery priorities
12.3.Application battery priorities discussion
12.4.Battery electric cars
12.5.Regional Electric Car Sales 2015-2024
12.6.China Purchase Subsidies Extended
12.7.EU Emissions and Targets
12.8.US Emissions Standards
12.9.Cell Format Market Share
12.10.Other Vehicle Categories
12.11.Electric Buses - a Global Outlook
12.12.Electric Bus Sales Forecast to Regionally Diversify by 2045
12.13.Battery Capacity in Buses Increasing
12.14.Chemistries Used in Electric Buses
12.15.Chinese Market Favours LFP, European Market More Mixed
12.16.Battery Suppliers and OEM Relationships
12.17.Electric LCVs: Drivers and Barriers
12.18.Historic Electric LCV Sales in Europe
12.19.Historic Electric LCV Sales in China
12.20.LCV Range Requirement
12.21.Cycle life requirements for commercial electric vehicles
12.22.IDTechEx Outlook for eLCVs
12.23.Recovery from Coronavirus: Addressable Truck Market 2019-2022
12.24.Leading Global E-Truck Manufacturer Sales 2021- H1 2023
12.25.BEV and FCEV M&HD Trucks: Weight vs Battery Capacity
12.26.E-Truck OEM Battery Chemistry Choice
12.27.Truck Battery Chemistry Examples
12.28.Electric medium and heavy duty trucks
12.29.Regional Truck markets
12.30.Introduction to Micro EVs
12.31.Asia Home to Major Electric Two-wheeler Markets
12.32.India Electric Two- and Three- wheeler Market Growth
12.33.China Electric Two-wheeler Market History
12.34.China and India: Major Three-wheeler Markets
12.35.Microcars: The Goldilocks of Urban EVs
12.36.Micro EV Characteristics
12.37.Average Battery Capacities of Microcars
12.38.Summary of Marine Markets
12.39.Summary of Market Drivers for Electric & Hybrid Marine
12.40.Marine Battery Market History 2019-2025 by Subsector: ferry, cruise, ro-ro, cargo, OSV, tug, other
12.41.Why Marine Batteries are Unique
12.42.Electronic devices and power tools
12.43.Consumer electronics - battery to device price ratios
13.FORECASTS
13.1.Li-ion battery forecast by application, GWh
13.2.Li-ion battery forecast by application, data
13.3.Li-ion battery forecast by application, $B
13.4.Li-ion battery forecast by application, $B
13.5.Li-ion battery demand share
13.6.Li-ion forecast, GWh
13.7.Li-ion EV forecast, GWh
13.8.Li-ion electronics forecast, GWh
13.9.Li-ion BEV car market by cathode, GWh
13.10.Li-ion market by cathode, GWh
13.11.Li-ion battery cathode outlook
13.12.Li-ion market by anode, GWh
 

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Forecasts to 2036
Published Oct 2025
 

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