Something is Brewing, page-30

"Japan and South Korea have both recorded record high levels of lithium-ion battery exports in H1 2016, as auto companies ramp up battery consumption to power new all-electric offerings.

Lithium ion battery shipments from Japan – the world’s leading producer – topped 33,500tonnes the first half of 2016, up 17% on H2 2015 and over 31% y-o-y.

Similarly, South Korea – a leading exporter to global markets – recorded its largest shipments to date, up 26% on 2015.

The increases in trade from two of the world’s leading battery producers signify the beginning of a period of significant growth in the market and offers further proof that we are headed into a new era for the automotive industry. "

Read full article here: http://www.mining.com/web/lithium-ion-battery-exports-reach-new-peak-in-h1/