Raw Materials

Lithium carbonate prices fall 50% in 6 months in China with supply-demand balance seen as still 1 year away

Lithium carbonate prices are expected to still have room to fall, with the supply-demand balance point expected to occur by the end of 2024 or 2025, an expert said. ...

Lithium carbonate prices keep falling as supply-demand imbalance fears persist

The average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate in China is falling close to RMB 150,000 per ton, about half of what it was at the end of June, as supply-demand imbalances con ...

Battery cell prices in China fall 9% MoM in May, report says

Strong increases in lithium carbonate prices will not be immediately reflected in lithium battery prices, and prices of other raw materials are still falling, TrendForce said. ...

Lithium carbonate supply in China seen as still in surplus, despite recent price rebound

The overall supply-demand pattern in China's lithium carbonate market has not changed much, and remains oversupplied, industry sources said. ...

Battery-grade lithium carbonate price roars back to RMB 300,000 per ton after 14 days of consecutive gains

The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen 66.67 percent in China and 111.11 percent for industrial-grade lithium carbonate since the rally began late last month. ...

Some Chinese lithium producers stop production to stem continued price decline

Half of the four major lithium producers in Yichun, Jiangxi province, nicknamed the "lithium capital of Asia," have opted to shut down production, according to local media. ...

Lithium carbonate prices likely to fall below RMB 100,000, says chairman of battery maker Farasis Energy

Lithium prices continue to fall in China today, with the average price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate falling below RMB 200,000 per ton for the first time in the current dow ...

Analysts explain how falling lithium carbonate prices affect EV costs

For an EV with a 70-kWh pack, the cost of the battery is now RMB 12,300 - RMB 14,500 lower than when lithium carbonate prices were at their previous high, analysts say. ...

Panic selling of lithium carbonate just won't stop

Lithium carbonate prices continue to decline, leading to a heavy wait-and-see mood among downstream customers, who are reluctant to place large orders. ...

Lithium prices see biggest drop this year in China as decline accelerates

NIO's management previously said they expect lithium carbonate prices to fall back to RMB 200,000 per ton this year, boosting gross margins back up. ...