China produces more than 90% of the world's electric batteries.

Omissions

• The claim is a lower-bound statement ('more than 90%') that is contradicted by the closest available metrics: the IEA states China manufactured 'well over 80%' of all batteries in 2025, and China accounted for ~83% of global battery cell manufacturing capacity (2023) — both clearly below 90%.
• China's share exceeds 90% only for certain battery components (e.g. anode production, electrolyte and graphite processing), which is likely the origin of the inflated figure; this does not apply to finished electric batteries.
• Data published after the session date (e.g. the IEA Global EV Outlook 2026) covers periods (2023-2025) the MEP could have known of at the time of the speech.
• The correct figure (~80-85%) still supports the speaker's broader argument about European dependence on Chinese batteries.

Sources

• PrimaryIEA — Global battery markets are growing strongly – and so are the supply risksChina continues to top the list, manufacturing well over 80% of all batteries in 2025. The European Union and the United States meanwhile...
• PrimaryIEA — Global EV Outlook 2026, Electric vehicle batteriesChina, Europe and North America together accounted for about 95% of global output between 2023 and 2025, with China being by far the largest producer...
• SecondaryCEIAS — From Russian gas to Chinese batteries: Tracking the EU's new energy dependenceIn 2023, China accounted for about 83% of global battery cell manufacturing capacity, followed by the EU and the US with around 6% each...
• SecondaryEuropean Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) — Powering the EU's future: Strengthening the battery industryChina accounts for more than 80 % of the manufacturing capacity for battery cells, followed by the United States and the EU with around 5 % each.
• Secondaryelectrive.com — IEA report: Dimensions and trends of the global battery marketIf the cake of all EV batteries from 2024 is broken down by region, China accounts for 59 per cent and the EU and the USA each account for 13...