Stricter international safety rules will kick in next year to tackle hazards from shipments of lithium batteries aboard planes, but pilot groups and power-cell makers are battling over whether there should be even tougher measures.

Each year, more than one billion rechargeable batteries—used in mobile phones, laptops, electric cars and other products—are produced globally, with a total value exceeding $9 billion, according to several industry estimates. The ubiquitous batteries normally are safe, but damaged or overheated cells can spontaneously ignite and create fierce fires—especially when thousands are jammed in cargo planes.

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