Latest news on China Lithium Carbonate markets

China's lithium carbonate production to rise 1.7% in Oct

According to Mysteel's survey, China's lithium carbonate production read 83,500 tonnes in September, rising 0.9% from the previous month. In September, the CATL-affiliated refineries in Jiangxi Province kept reducing the production, while those relying on outsourced feedstock raised the production o

China's lithium ore inventory destocks amidst price hike

According to Mysteel's tracking, the lithium ore inventory dropped in the reporting period partly because the traders actively processed spodumene into carbonate via tolling for hedging purpose, in addition to slowing downstream demand amidst high prices.

China June lithium carbonate imports down 16% MoM

According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported approximately 17,700 tonnes lithium carbonate in June, down 16.3% month on month and 9.6% year on year. The import volume added up to Yuan 1,288.91 million in June, or approximately

Traders build lithium carbonate stocks on constant price hike

According to Mysteel's tracking, the traders were active in building stocks in the current round of price hike, with both marketable inventory and physical stocks showing accumulation in the reporting period.

China's lithium prices unlikely to pivot in H2 2025

Looking back on the first half of 2025, China's lithium carbonate (LC) spot prices constantly created new lows and dropped below Yuan 60,000/tonne once partly due to the failed traditional seasonal high and the lack of support on the fundamentals, according to Mysteel's analysis.   Source: Mysteel  

Lithium ore inventory accumulates further, capping lithium prices

According to Mysteel's tracking, China's lithium ore inventory at ports and in domestic warehouses accumulated further as Mysteel newly added one more sampled company, while the marketable ore inventory edged down based on the old sample library, indicating continued destocking. But the total lithiu

China lithium carbonate weekly production falls through Mar

China's weekly lithium carbonate production edged down 3.91% in the week ending March 28 as some lithium refineries fractionally scaled back the production for insufficient raw material stocks. The production in Qinghai Province was little changed in the reporting period.

China lithium carbonate production to rise 22% in Mar

China's lithium carbonate production stood at 64,100 tonnes in February, up 0.8% from the previous month, based on Mysteel's new sample library that comprises of 68 companies or 83 production bases.   The monthly increase was allowed by the production ramp-up of some new capacities and large refiner

China Li2CO3 inventory down on slowing production and consumption post holiday

The total lithium carbonate inventory held by the smelters, downstream players, and traders showed a weekly fall of 2.0%. In the first working week post the National Day holiday, the downstream consumers were wait-and-see amid surging lithium carbonate futures prices though their stocks were consume

China Li2CO3 inventory edges down with low prices stimulate sales

The total lithium carbonate inventory held by the smelters, downstream players, and traders showed a weekly fall of 1.3%. The smelters inventory accumulated as they were unwilling to sell at low prices on cost pressure, amidst rapidly falling lithium carbonate prices. The traders, on the other hand,