Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium-ion battery black mass market price.
Unit: RMB yuan/tonne, %
| Specification |
2026.05.21 | 2026.05.20 | DoD Chg | 2026.05.14 | WoW Chg |
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Market Price (yuan/tonne) |
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LCO black mass, 25%≤Co≤30%, Li≥3.5% |
126,450.00 | 126,550.00 | -100.00 | 128,850.00 | -2400.00 |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
245,450.00 | 245,600.00 | -150.00 | 250,000.00 | -4550.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li<2.5% |
17,335.00 | 17,335.00 | 0.00 | 19,565.00 | -2230.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% |
29,070.00 | 29,070.00 | 0.00 | 32,965.00 | -3895.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥15%, Co≥8%, Li≥3.5% |
69,550.00 | 69,650.00 | -100.00 | 72,200.00 | -2650.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
107,300.00 | 107,450.00 | -150.00 | 112,500.00 | -5200.00 |
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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 | 7,375.00 | 0.00 | 8,325.00 | -950.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% (yuan/mtu) |
7,650.00 | 7,650.00 | 0.00 | 8,675.00 | -1025.00 |
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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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