Samsung SDI has maintained the top position in the battery market for the third consecutive year, the company said Tuesday. Market research firm B3 reported that SDI's global share in lithium-ion batteries was 26 percent last year, followed by the Panasonic Group with 18.7 percent, LG Chem with 17.5 percent and Sony with 8 percent.

SDI's cell production broke the 1 billion mark for the first time on an annual basis.

Samsung Electronics uses SDI-produced batteries for Galaxy cameras, tablets and smartphones. SDI-produced batteries are also used in Apple's iPads and iPhones.