Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium-ion battery black mass market price.
Unit: RMB yuan/tonne, %
| Specification |
2026.05.19 | 2026.05.18 | DoD Chg | 2026.05.12 | WoW Chg |
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Market Price (yuan/tonne) |
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LCO black mass, 25%≤Co≤30%, Li≥3.5% |
127,650.00 | 128,050.00 | -400.00 | 129,900.00 | -2250.00 |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
247,750.00 | 248,450.00 | -700.00 | 252,100.00 | -4350.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li<2.5% |
18,505.00 | 18,805.00 | -300.00 | 19,680.00 | -1175.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% |
30,970.00 | 31,445.00 | -475.00 | 33,345.00 | -2375.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥15%, Co≥8%, Li≥3.5% |
70,750.00 | 71,200.00 | -450.00 | 72,500.00 | -1750.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
109,700.00 | 110,550.00 | -850.00 | 112,750.00 | -3050.00 |
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Payables (%) |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
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Payable, cobalt sulfate |
83.5 | 83.5 | 0.0 | 83.5 | 0.0 |
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Payable, lithium carbonate |
75.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 |
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LFP black mass, 2.2% |
7,875.00 | 8,000.00 | -125.00 | 8,375.00 | -500.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% (yuan/mtu) |
8,150.00 | 8,275.00 | -125.00 | 8,775.00 | -625.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
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Payable, cobalt sulfate |
79.3 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 79.3 | 0.0 |
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Payable, nickel sulfate |
79.3 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 79.3 | 0.0 |
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Payable, lithium carbonate |
79.3 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 79.3 | 0.0 |
| Source: Mysteel |
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