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Lithium is a key battery raw material traded in several chemical forms. Lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and lithium metal have different specifications, buyers and prices.
Lithium-ion batteries for vehicles and stationary storage are the largest growth market. Other applications include glass, ceramics, lubricants, polymers and special alloys.
Battery demand, mine and converter capacity, inventories, cathode chemistry, product quality and delivery region move prices. Battery and technical grades must not be mixed.
Average for the six-month period ending 30 days ago. Not a real-time quotation or a binding offer.
| Product | Specification and origin | Indication | 12-month movement | Delayed data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Carbonate | 99%min Delivered China | 19.718,76 EUR/mt | +98,4 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 99.5%min Delivered China | 20.122,47 EUR/mt | +98,5 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 99.5%min CIF China | 17,71 EUR/kg | +128,9 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 99.5%min Delivered EU | 17,63 EUR/kg | +127,8 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 99.5%min Delivered US | 17,80 EUR/kg | +127,3 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 99.5%min FOB South America | 17,06 EUR/kg | +137,6 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Cobaltate | Co 60%min Delivered China | 47,28 EUR/kg | +56,2 % | 07.08.2026 |
| Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate | LiOH 56.5%min, Magnets 0.0001%max Delivered China | 19.460,66 EUR/mt | +103,1 % | 07.08.2026 |
Lithium is a key battery raw material traded in several chemical forms. Lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and lithium metal have different specifications, buyers and prices.
The table presents an average derived from reviewed EUR quotations over several months. Each row represents a specific product form and specification.
Only periods ending at least 30 days ago are published openly. The data date is stated separately for every row.
Battery demand, mine and converter capacity, inventories, cathode chemistry, product quality and delivery region move prices. Battery and technical grades must not be mixed.
Unit, purity, product form, origin and delivery term are shown in the relevant row. Different specifications should not be compared directly.
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