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2026: Russia's first production of sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles launched

In March 2026, Rubrux launched the production of the first domestic battery module HVBS-360-50. The product is intended for electric transport and industrial equipment. The development is based on sodium-ion battery cells and belongs to the Skolkovo participant (ВЭБ.РФ group). More details here.

2025

A new plant for the production of alkaline batteries for electronics for the full cycle has been launched in Moscow

In December 2025, a new plant for the production of full-cycle alkaline batteries was commissioned in Moscow. The production capacity of the enterprise is 200 thousand batteries per day. Read more here.

Production of industrial batteries for telecommunications UPS launched in Russia

In September 2025, Rossel announced the launch of serial production of Oxide industrial batteries for uninterruptible power supplies for telecommunications equipment and handed over to customers the first large batch of more than 2000 units. The products are designed to replace imported analogues in backup power supply systems of telecom operators and telecommunications companies. This was reported in the holding on September 12, 2025. Read more here

Production of the world's most powerful car batteries launched in Russia

In Russia, the production of the world's most powerful automotive batteries based on lithium titanate has been launched. The development was presented by Visso, declaring the superiority of the new technology over existing counterparts. Production launched in March 2025 and was a significant technological breakthrough in domestic automotive electronics. Read more here.

2024

Imports of batteries to Russia for the year decreased by 17% to 29.8 million units

The supply of batteries to Russia decreased by 17% in 2024 and amounted to 29.8 million units against 36.1 million units in 2023. The decline in imports came after a record increase in supplies in the previous year, when purchases increased by 43%. Market research data was published by the analytical company BusinesStat in July 2025.

According to the company's analysts, the Russian battery market is more than 80% made up of imported products. For the period 2020-2024, the total volume of imports increased by 11% from 26.8 million to 29.8 million units, despite significant fluctuations in years. The structure of foreign supplies is dominated by lithium-ion batteries, which make up 70% of imports, and hydride-nickel batteries with a 23% share.

China remains the main supplier of batteries, which on average accounts for 80% of total imports in the period 2020-2024. Chinese supplies for the most part consist of low-cost batteries for household appliances and mobile devices focused on the mass market segment.

The dynamics of imports demonstrates the influence of geopolitical factors on the Russian market. In 2022, the European Union imposed a ban on the import of batteries into Russia, which especially affected the supply of lithium-ion batteries for electric transport. Later, South Korea and Japan also imposed restrictions on the supply of lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Import fluctuations reflect market adaptation to changing supply conditions. The record volume of imports in 2023 may be explained by compensation for the deficit of previous periods and the formation of strategic reserves. The subsequent decline in 2024 indicates a stabilization of demand and possible optimization of purchases.

Among the leading enterprises of the industry are LLC Ryazan Battery Plant Tangstone, LLC Eco-Friendly Technologies, LLC Velikoluksky Battery Plant Impulse, LLC Radiotech-AKB and LLC Klinpauer. These companies play a key role in the development of domestic production of battery^[1].

State purchases of foreign lead batteries are prohibited in Russia

The Russian government has imposed a ban on state purchases of foreign lead batteries to start piston engines. The corresponding decree, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, amends the regulation of the purchase of foreign-made industrial goods by state and municipal bodies. This became known on June 27, 2024.

According to the Interfax agency, the restriction does not apply to products produced in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). As the newspaper notes, this decision is associated with an increase in the production of lead batteries in Russia.

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The new rules are designed to ensure guaranteed demand for the products of Russian manufacturers of lead batteries in purchases for state and municipal needs. The agency clarifies that these batteries are used in transport engineering, the production of generators, pumps and other types of equipment.

According to the Interfax agency, this decision was made due to the fact that the current production volumes of lead batteries in Russia make it possible to fully meet the needs of state and municipal customers.

The ban is part of a broader strategy to import substitution and support domestic producers. Interfax notes that such measures have already been applied earlier in relation to other categories of industrial goods.

The materials to the signed decree say: "The decision was made in connection with the increase in the production of lead batteries in Russia, which makes it possible to fully ensure the procurement of such products for state and municipal needs."

Industry experts expect that this restriction could lead to increased investment in domestic battery production and stimulate the development of innovations in this area.^[2]

2023: Russia created a roadmap for the development of batteries for 127 billion rubles

On March 24, 2023, RFA Deputy Prime Minister Novak held a meeting on the development of high-tech energy storage systems and instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with the Ministry of Finance, Rosatom and InEnergy, to work out financing for the activities of the corresponding roadmap. This was reported by the press service of the Cabinet. Read more here.

2022: Moscow enterprises increased the annual supply of batteries by 6.6 times

In 2022, Moscow manufacturers of electric batteries shipped products worth 1.4 billion rubles, which is 6.6 times more than a year earlier. Such data in early March 2023 were cited by the deputy mayor of the city on economic policy and property and land relations Vladimir Efimov. Read more here.

2020: Electric Vehicle & Enterprise Battery Market Valued at $44M

The Russian market for batteries for electric vehicles and enterprises at the end of 2020 amounted to $44 million, calculated in the consulting company KPMG (data released in mid-February 2022). The capacity of the sold electricity storage reached 126 MW * h.

Experts did not compare with 2019, but noted that the market is on the rise largely due to the development of electric transport in Russia, as well as the more intensive use of industrial energy storage and the integration of batteries with renewable energy sources, the authors of the study believe. In 2025, more than half of the total capacity of the batteries produced (2.8 GWh) will be consumed by electric vehicles, the researchers predict.

The Russian market for batteries for electric vehicles and enterprises is estimated at $44 million in 2020

It is expected that by 2030 the capacity of the Russian electricity storage market will grow to 25.5 GWh and $1.2 billion. The average annual growth rate is projected at 39%.

According to analysts at Alto Consulting Group, in 2020, 7,552,797 lead batteries were produced in Russia to start piston engines, which is 5.9% less than a year earlier. The Volga Federal District with a share of about 42.7% became the leader in the production of lead batteries for starting piston engines in units of the total volume produced in 2020.

In the period 2017-2020. the average prices of manufacturers for engine batteries increased by 27%, from 2.5 million rubles per ton to 3.2 million rubles. The largest increase in average producer prices occurred in 2019, then the growth rate was 27.9%.^[3]

The representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade reminded the publication that at the end of 2021 a plan for the development of the industry of energy storage systems in the Russian Federation was approved, including measures necessary to stimulate demand growth among consumers, scientific developments and localization of production "along the entire production chain."

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