High usage of smartphones and tablets is demanding high battery life, and this in turn is rapidly driving the portable power banks market, a report said.

The power banks market is segmented as battery charger, solar power banks and charging device for other handy electronics such as tablets and MP3 players, explained the report titled "Power Bank Market by Product Type (Portable, Battery Case, Solar), Batter Type (Lithium-Ion, Lithium-Polymer), Power Rating (Below 3500 mAh,3501-20000 mAh) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 - 2022". The report details the scope of the power banks and related products.

The power bank segment is further expected to flourish driven by the benefits and convenience to carry. Demand for power banks has been driven by the rising dependency on online applications over mobile phones and turning interest towards Bluetooth devices.

In terms of further segmentation market is classified into Lithium-Ion battery and by Lithium-Polymer. Additionally, by power rating report discuss Below 3,500 mAh, 3,501-20,000 mAh and Above 20,000 mAh.

Key players in the market include Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apacer Technologies, Panasonic Corporation, Microsoft  Sony Corporation, Xiaomi, GP Batteries International, Anker Technology, Oneplus and Hitachi Maxell, according to the report. – TradeArabia News Service