Whether you’re in procurement, an analyst or working in corporate development in the battery materials supply chain, you need insights, forecasts and price data that you can trust. With Fastmarkets’ battery material insights and forecasts, you can make informed decisions, anticipate changes in this rapidly evolving market and drive your business to success.

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The drive towards electrification and surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has presented a complex set of challenges for the EV industry. You’ll need Fastmarkets forecasts and insights to help you:

Optimize your supply chain by strengthening your purchasing strategy and inventory management by offering access to price changes and material costs

Plan for the future when the volatility of raw materials prices makes it difficult to secure supplies and ultimately impacts EV profitability

Reduce price risks in your value chain by gaining visibility over the production of raw materials and the associated costs

Focus on creating a sustainable battery material supply chain by investing in battery recycling to close the EV supply chain loop

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