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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:
We continue to expand our coverage as the global BRM market and the needs of the consumer evolve.
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Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials products give market participants and investors the transparency and clarity to make critical and strategic business decisions.
Trade on market-reflective prices
Validate your price, supply and demand forecasts for 1-2 years in the future
Access critical long-term forecasts for the next 10-15 years
Gain a competitive edge in the emerging battery recycling market
Providing greater transparency into the cost of key Li-ion cell components
Enable risk management using futures contracts
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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.
The promise of the EV revolution is extraordinary – but price, supply and geopolitical risks conspire to make delivering on that promise more challenging
BMW Group will start to use low-carbon steel from Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group in vehicle production at its plants in China from mid-2023, the German carmaking giant said on Thursday August 4
Key lessons from our flagship energy transition event, bringing together +650 attendees from the global battery raw materials community to discuss challenges and opportunities along the entire supply chain
The sharp rise in battery raw material prices has amplified the cost difference between nickel-based CAMs and LFP, increasing interest in LFP-powered electric vehicles
Take a closer look at the key topics that are on the top of the agenda for battery raw materials market participants
The need for more sustainable lithium production has thrust new resources into the limelight. This should not distract the market from ensuring conventional sources are as efficient and sustainable as possible
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.
April 27-29, 2026 With rising demand for ESS and EVs, fast-growing black mass recycling, and accelerating non-China sourcing strategies, the Conference offers unmatched access to Asia’s fragmented BRM landscape.
June 22-25, 2026 | Las Vegas, USA The industry’s flagship gathering of senior leaders securing supply, unlocking investment and accelerating deal making across EV and energy storage markets.
September 15-17, 2026 | Budapest, Hungary
Secure a front-row seat for expert analysis and insights into the battery raw materials market – from the leaders and innovators shaping the industry.
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