Raw Materials

Lithium prices fall below key level in China as new downtrend continues
The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate fell below RMB 200,000 per ton for the first time in four months, as industry players' expectations of supply-demand balance changes. ...
Lithium prices in China expected to stop falling in Sept as suppliers cut production, says TrendForce
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices are still sinking, but lithium suppliers have begun to cut production and the market is looking forward to the September-October demand seaso ...
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. ...
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. ...
Overseas premiums likely to provide support for lithium prices in China, analysts say
Overseas lithium prices are already at a 20 percent premium to Chinese prices, which is expected to provide support for lithium prices as the export window opens, analysts said. ...
Lithium carbonate prices to fall sharply as demand far below expectations, Li Auto CEO says
In January and February, insurance registrations for passenger cars in China were down more than 25 percent from a year earlier, Li Auto CEO said, citing insurance registration dat ...