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TrendForce reports that the market for battery metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium remained weak in August, with prices for these raw materials continuing to fall. Most notably, the price of lithium spodumene concentrate dropped sharply in August—seeing a 16% quarterly decline—while some lithium concentrate prices fell below US$800/ton.
TrendForce reports that demand for EV cells remained stable in July. However, the continued price decline for cathodes—coupled with falling prices for battery metals such as cobalt, nickel, and particularly copper—led to a reduction in the cost of battery materials and a slight drop in battery cell prices. In July, the prices of EV cells decreased by 2% compared to June. Monthly ASP for square ternary, square LFP, and pouch ternary EV battery cells were CNY 0.48/Wh, 0.41/Wh, and 0.50/Wh, respectively.
TrendForce reports that June saw a significant drop in lithium prices due to a focus on inventory reduction in the downstream battery sector. Weak demand for lithium salts and sluggish shipments of lithium carbonate—compounded by short-term oversupply—drove lithium carbonate prices to a new low for the year. Prices fell from over CNY 100,000 per ton last month to the range of CNY 90,000 per ton.
TrendForce research reveals that after experiencing low capacity utilization in the first quarter, the EV battery industry saw a significant recovery in market demand starting in March. April’s peak season led to a surge in demand, boosting lithium battery production and slightly raising EV battery prices. In May, the market continued its peak season trend with stable demand and prices. Monthly ASP for square ternary, square LFP, and pouch ternary cells were CNY 0.50/Wh, 0.43/Wh, and 0.52/Wh, respectively.
This uptick in raw material costs has provided a solid foundation for EV battery prices in China to hold steady, with notable stability observed across various battery types, including square ternary, square LFP, and pouch-type ternary EV batteries, which posted average prices of CNY 0.48/Wh, 0.42/Wh, and 0.50/Wh, respectively.