Automotive

The price authority for automakers and suppliers: gain clarity, control costs and navigate complexity across automotive supply chains.

Our comprehensive coverage is designed specifically for OEMs, suppliers, battery manufacturers and recyclers.
We provide the critical pricing, news and analysis you need on auto steels and aluminium, base metals, battery raw materials, hides and leathers, scrap, paper and packaging to manage volatility, benchmark suppliers and plan with confidence.
Who we serve

OEMs

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Negotiate with confidence using independent benchmarks for auto‑grade steels, aluminium, and battery materials

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Plan programs using 12–24 month forecasts and long‑term market outlooks

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Optimise EV strategy with the Battery Cost Index and Gigafactory Capacity tracking

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Compare regional sourcing and understand regulatory impacts, including CBAM

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Share a single source of truth via dashboards, API, and Excel add‑in

Suppliers

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Validate quotes and strengthen should‑costs with trusted metals prices

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Standardise indexation using independent benchmarks and forward curves

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Improve margins with forecasts and alerts on tariffs and CBAM

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Accelerate RFQs by integrating Fastmarkets data into BOMs and analytics tools

Battery Manufacturers

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Anchor cathode and anode procurement with official lithium and cobalt benchmarks

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Manage cell‑cost volatility using the Battery Cost Index

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Support bankable offtake and recycling decisions with transparent black‑mass pricing

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Align sourcing with capacity expansion using Gigafactory and battery raw material outlooks

Recyclers

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Price confidently with independent scrap and black‑mass benchmarks

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Build sustainable margins using recycling outlooks and policy insight

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Support financing and offtake negotiations with transparent data and dashboards

Your path to profitability and stability

Your market challenges:

Volatile input prices

Supply‑chain risk, sourcing instability and regional arbitrage

Sustainability, regulatory complexity and traceability

Complex pricing and formula optimization

Our solution: gain the edge in a dynamic market

  • Mitigate price risk with real‑time and historical prices across all key automotive inputs
  • Optimize sourcing and negotiations using independent benchmarks and cost‑of‑production insights
  • Strategize with forecasts, Battery Cost Index and gigafactory intelligence
  • Integrate data via API, dashboards, Excel add‑in and reports
The Fastmarkets advantage
Independent and trusted data

With robust, transparent methodologies, IOSCO‑aligned; benchmarks used across metals & battery materials

Expert insight 

Our dedicated global price reporters and analysts are paving the way for auto steels, aluminium, base metals, BRM and recycling 

Comprehensive coverage

From raw materials to recycling, including black mass and hides and leathers

Actionable intelligence

Leverage our data to drive procurement, trading and strategic decisions (24‑month forecasts; long‑term outlooks)

Tailored solutions

Specifically curated for each segment of the automotive value chain (OEMs, OEM suppliers, battery manufacturers, recyclers) 

The automotive package: your essential toolkit
Daily and weekly price assessments

Access to real-time and historical pricing for raw materials, with unique grade differentiation

Short-term and long-term forecasts

Expert projections for key raw materials including steel, aluminium, scrap, paper packaging and pallets (1-2 years, and 10-years)

In-depth market analysis

Regular reports and commentary on market trends, regulatory updates, and supply/demand dynamics

Proprietary data and indices

Access to exclusive Fastmarkets indices and data series

Access to experts

Opportunities for direct engagement with our market analysts

Customizable data delivery

Receive data in formats that seamlessly integrate with your existing systems (e.g., API, dashboards, reports, Excel add-in)

Try the automotive package today

Stop reacting, start leading. The comprehensive Fastmarkets package gives you the critical market intelligence you need to navigate this evolving landscape with:

  • Independent, trusted news and pricing
  • Short and long-term forecasting data
  • Comprehensive regulatory analysis

Why use a price reporting agency?

Navigate uncertainty and make business decisions with confidence using our price data, forecasts and critical intelligence.

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