China's lithium hydroxide production stood at 16,300 tonnes in January, down 18.3% MoM. This decline was primarily due to the continued low operating rates of lithium hydroxide refining plants. Some manufacturers saw a reduction in orders and produced based on order requirements. At the same time, a major plant in Sichuan underwent full-line maintenance in January, further exacerbating the supply contraction.
Source: Mysteel
China's lithium hydroxide production is expected to drop by 15.6% month-on-month to 13,700 tonnes in February. Prolonged maintenance at some refining plants has prevented the full release of production capacity. Meanwhile, the demand for ternary materials remains persistently weak.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com
