Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026

Complimentary Workshops

Workshops at Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026

The workshops at Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026 are designed for delegates who want focused, practical insight alongside the main conference programme. Led by Fastmarkets experts, these sessions provide trusted data, commercial context and direct engagement on pricing, costs and market risk.

Both workshops are complimentary for registered conference delegates, however a valid Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026 conference ticket is required to attend.

Spaces are strictly limited and advance sign up is required.

Pre Conference Risk Management Workshop

前期论坛- 电池原料价格风险管理
24 March 2026 | 2:00 pm to 5:20 pm CST

This pre conference workshop takes place the afternoon before the main conference begins and is designed for market participants exposed to lithium and cobalt price volatility.

As policy uncertainty increases and EV and battery demand continues to shift, risk management is becoming a core commercial capability across the battery value chain. This workshop equips delegates with the insight and tools needed to manage exposure and make informed decisions in 2026 and beyond.

Led by Fastmarkets experts, the session combines market outlooks with practical discussion on derivatives, futures trading and policy driven demand dynamics.

What this workshop covers

Lithium and cobalt market outlooks for 2026 and beyond
Managing price volatility using derivatives and risk tools
Lithium futures trading overview and market outlook
Global EV policy developments and battery demand impacts
Practical perspectives from Fastmarkets analysts

Capacity is limited to 40 delegates.
This pre conference workshop is complimentary but only available to registered conference attendees.

Fastmarkets Battery Cost Index Workshop

Fastmarkets 专题论坛- 电池成本指数介绍
25 March 2026 | 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm CST

This workshop takes place during the main conference and provides a concise, data driven overview of battery cell production costs.

Led by Fastmarkets experts, the session examines how raw material prices, regional manufacturing differences and technology choices influence overall battery costs. The workshop places particular focus on China and Asia Pacific, alongside comparisons with Europe and the United States.

What this workshop covers

Regional battery cell manufacturing cost comparisons
Historical price trends across key battery chemistries
The impact of raw material prices on cell production costs
Fastmarkets Cathode Active Material cost model explained
Five year outlook for battery cell production costs

Key topics

Battery cell cost structures in China Asia Pacific Europe and the USA
Cost drivers across major cell chemistries
CAM production costs and relevance to cell economics
Forward looking cost projections and influencing factors

Capacity is limited to 40 delegates.
This workshop is complimentary but only available to registered conference attendees.

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The agenda for Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026 will examine the forces reshaping the global battery market. From shifting trade flows to emerging technologies, it will deliver commercially relevant insight on investment opportunities, procurement strategies and supply and demand outlooks.

Join us in Shanghai to connect with China’s most influential producers, policymakers and technology leaders alongside international buyers and investors. Over three days you will gain market intelligence and take part in discussions that will help shape the future of the industry.

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