The production of the lithium-ion battery cell consists of three main stages: electrode manufacturing, cell assembly, and cell finishing. Each of these stages has sub-processes, that begin with coating the anode and cathode to assembling the different components and eventually packing and testing the battery cells.

The widely produced types of cells are Prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch, and though the cell design differs the manufacturing processes are more or less similar. Manufacturing contributes about 25 percent of the cost of the Li-ion battery. China, Japan, and South Korea are the major manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for Li-ion cell production.