Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium-ion battery black mass market price.
Unit: RMB yuan/tonne, %
| Specification |
2026.05.20 | 2026.05.19 | DoD Chg | 2026.05.13 | WoW Chg |
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Market Price (yuan/tonne) |
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LCO black mass, 25%≤Co≤30%, Li≥3.5% |
126,550.00 | 127,650.00 | -1100.00 | 130,700.00 | -4150.00 |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
245,600.00 | 247,750.00 | -2150.00 | 253,550.00 | -7950.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li<2.5% |
17,335.00 | 18,505.00 | -1170.00 | 19,680.00 | -2345.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% |
29,070.00 | 30,970.00 | -1900.00 | 33,345.00 | -4275.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥15%, Co≥8%, Li≥3.5% |
69,650.00 | 70,750.00 | -1100.00 | 73,250.00 | -3600.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
107,450.00 | 109,700.00 | -2250.00 | 114,250.00 | -6800.00 |
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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% |
7,375.00 | 7,875.00 | -500.00 | 8,375.00 | -1000.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% (yuan/mtu) |
7,650.00 | 8,150.00 | -500.00 | 8,775.00 | -1125.00 |
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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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