According to Mysteel survey, China's lithium carbonate production in February reached 82,500 tonnes, a month-on-month decrease of 16.2%. In February, several spodumene production lines in Sichuan underwent concentrated maintenance, leading to lower operating rates. Some production lines were suspended during the month, resulting in a significant decline in monthly production. A few tolling producers maintained high operating rates due to receiving tolling orders.
Source: Mysteel
China's lithium carbonate production in March is projected to reach 106,700 tonnes, a month-on-month increase of 29.4%. Operating rates for spodumene production lines in Sichuan, Jiangxi, Xinjiang and other regions are expected to rise significantly. Most tolling producers are anticipated to maintain high operating rates due to sufficient orders. In the lepidolite segment, limited ore availability is expected to keep operating rates stable.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com
