This report discusses world battery demand and production for the years 2006 and 2011, with forecasts for 2016. Topics covered include demand by product and market; production trends; regional demand overview; demand in North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, and aggregate other regions; industry composition; and leading participants. Product segments include primary alkaline batteries, other primary batteries, lead-acid secondary, and other secondary batteries; market segments include consumer, automotive, and industrial and other market segments. This 25 page report also includes a highlights summary and a resources section.