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A Glance of China Lithium-ion Battery Materials Market 20260421

Source: Mysteel Apr 21, 2026 09:26

New Energy Demand Price Supply

The most-traded GFEX (Guangzhou Futures Exchange) lithium carbonate contract re-gained momentum last week from expectations of sustained inventory drawdown on the backdrop of persistent supply disruption, with the settlement price marking a weekly growth of nearly 14% as of Friday April 17 from the previous Friday, data showed. On the spot market, though the market sentiment shifted towards the bullish side, the downstream players stood wait-and-see and only purchased based on immediate needs. Mysteel's survey indicated that the lithium carbonate spot transactions significantly slowed compared with the previous week, with the overall inventory showing mild but continued accumulation.

A Glance of China Lithium-ion Battery Materials Market 20260421

A Glance of China Lithium-ion Battery Materials Market 20260421

A Glance of China Lithium-ion Battery Materials Market 20260421

A Glance of China Lithium-ion Battery Materials Market 20260421

Join Mysteel's April 30 webinar to explore whether supply disruptions will drive the next leg higher for lithium and nickel markets in Q2 2026.
https://www.mysteel.net/event-listings/100067-q2-2026-lithium-and-nickel-will-supply-disruptions-fuel-further-price-hikes

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