Battery raw materials

Prices, news and analysis for the commodities used in EV and ESS batteries

The critical materials used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS) play a vital role in our move towards a zero-carbon future.

Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials suite brings together the vital commercial insights, data and analytics that you need to help you make accurate forecasts, manage inventories and price risk, benchmark costs against your peers’ and balance the costs and benefits of sustainability.

Our customers get access to in-depth price data and short- and long-term forecasting and analysis for the following raw materials:

  • Lithium
  • Cobalt
  • Black mass
  • Manganese
  • Graphite 
  • Nickel 
  • And more commodities used in the production of EVs and batteries, including rare earths, aluminium, copper and steel

We continue to expand our coverage as the global BRM market and the needs of the consumer evolve.

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Key prices

  • Lithium Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, contract price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg (MB-LI-0027)
  • Lithium Spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $/tonne (MB-LI-0012)
  • Lithium Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg (MB-LI-0029)
  • Lithium Lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg (MB-LI-0033)
  • Cobalt Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb (MB-CO-0005)

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What’s happening in the battery raw materials market?

Our team of senior analysts and price researchers provide battery raw material prices, forward-looking reports and analysis of the market conditions. Get up-to-speed with our battery raw material prices, news, trends and forecasts.

Get the key takeaways from our recent webinar on Argentina’s role in the energy transition as a powerhouse in copper and lithium production.

While the United States government is incentivizing, through various programs, the onshoring of all steps of the electric vehicle production process in the country, US automakers have been turning to South Korean and Japanese battery producers to establish battery manufacturing joint ventures in the country, sources said

The London Metal Exchange has unveiled a series of proposals which, if successful, could accomplish what it failed to achieve close to a decade ago: bringing the investment community into the fold.

Market participants are converging on Bali in Indonesia for the Fastmarkets International Critical Minerals & Metals Summit (ICMMS) on September 5 and 6, so ahead of the event, we capture the main themes facing the global nickel market.

China’s lithium carbonate prices fell in the week to Thursday August 29, amid volatility in futures prices. Hydroxide prices also softened on the back of muted spot demand.

Ford Motor Co has joined the line-up of automotive companies pumping the brakes on the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and opting to focus instead on hybrid models.

Browse our resource hub for Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials insights and forecasts, as well as additional checklists and ebooks to complete your toolkit for success.

Upcoming events

September 16-18, 2024 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Join 500+ key voices from across the global battery supply chain to focus in on Europe. You will delve into the policies and investment driving the region forward, the latest battery technologies, and how global demand is shaping available supply.

September 5-6, 2024 | Bali, Indonesia
Position yourself at the forefront of shaping Indonesia’s energy revolution. Decisions crafted within the borders of Indonesia echo globally, particularly in the realm of critical minerals and battery raw materials, influencing every facet of the supply chain. This summit serves as the nexus connecting Indonesia to the world, uniting senior government officials with international investors, miners, and manufacturers, as they map out the exciting new journey in Indonesia’s energy transition.

February 25-26, 2025 | Shanghai, China
Place yourself at the epicentre of EV excellence and ESS innovation in the BRM industry’s heartland.
Fastmarkets is returning to Shanghai in 2025, assembling the key opinion leaders, government representatives and innovators impacting the future of China’s battery raw materials supply chain in 2025 and beyond.

2025年2月25-26日 | 中国,上海
置身全球电池材料核心大国,领略中国电动汽车与储能行业的发展成果及市场潜力!Fastmarkets将于2025年2月重返中国上海,携手中国五矿集团共同举办电池材料会议。届时,会议将邀请国内外电池产业链专家学者、头部企业代表和政府官员共同探讨动力电池行业时下热点与市场前景,分享行业最前沿技术、创新成果,推动动力电池行业协同发展,完善并提升产业链。

April 7-9, 2025 | Seoul, South Korea
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June 23-26, 2025 | Las Vegas, USA
2025 Theme: The energy revolution: Powering tomorrow

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