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Cathode
  • NCM622
    119.5-2.77%
    yuan/kg (2025-09-18)
  • LFP
    34.3+1.48%
    yuan/kg (2025-09-18)
Anode
  • Artificial anode
    31.70%
    yuan/kg (2025-09-18)
Jul,2025 Output Month on month Year on year
NCM battery 64600  ton +0.44%  +30.95% 
LFP 305055  ton +2.89%  +58.57% 
Anode Material 241550  ton +4.88%  +40.56% 
Other Materials
  • Separator 251150 10,000 sq.m. +2.53%  +39.64% 
  • Electrolyte 179450 ton +3.94%  +44.16% 
  • Copper foil 87592 ton +7.53%  +31.55% 
  • Aluminum foil 43000 ton +0.23%  +33.83% 
Prices of lithium batteries and major materials in China
Cathode material and raw material
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
NCM 523 materials NCM 523/EV battery Domestic 11.55 11.74 10000cny/ton
NCM 523 materials Monocrystal NCM 523 Domestic 12.7 12.89 10000cny/ton
NCM 523 materials NCM 523/digital Domestic 11.35 11.54 10000cny/ton
NCM 523 materials Ni 55 Domestic 10.7 10.89 10000cny/ton
NCM 622 materials Monocrystal NCM622 Domestic 12.45 12.79 10000cny/ton
NCM 622 materials 622/EV battery Domestic 11.95 12.29 10000cny/ton
NCM 811 materials 811/ Nickel 80 Domestic 14.5 14.69 10000cny/ton
NCM 811 materials NCA Domestic 14.7 14.89 10000cny/ton
LFP EV battery Domestic 3.43 3.38 10000cny/ton
LFP ESS battery Domestic 3.29 3.23 10000cny/ton
LMO LEV battery Domestic 3.4 3.38 10000cny/ton
LMO High tap density Domestic 3.25 3.23 10000cny/ton
LMO Low-capacity Domestic 2.95 2.93 10000cny/ton
LCO 4.35V Domestic 23.25 22.42 10000cny/ton
NCM precursor 523 Domestic 8.15 7.74 10000cny/ton
NCM precursor 622 Domestic 8.28 7.92 10000cny/ton
NCM precursor 811 Domestic 9.1 8.77 10000cny/ton
Electrolytic cobalt ≥99.8% Domestic 27.5 26.56 10000cny/ton
Cobalt sulfate ≥20.5% Domestic 5.75 5.17 10000cny/ton
Electrolytic nickel 1# Domestic 12.31 12.23 10000cny/ton
Manganese sulfate Battery grade Domestic 0.59 0.59 10000cny/ton
Nickel sulfate Battery grade Domestic 2.83 2.73 10000cny/ton
Lithium hydroxide 56.5% coarse particles Domestic 7.1 7.11 10000cny/ton
Lithium carbonate Battery grade 99.5%(ore) Domestic 7.3 7.79 10000cny/ton
Lithium carbonate Industrial grade 99.2%(Salt Lake) Domestic 7.1 7.49 10000cny/ton
Spodumene concentrate 6% Australia 820 846.43 USD/ton (CIF)
Cobaltosic oxide (Co3O4) ≥72% Domestic 22.75 21.09 10000cny/ton
Ferric phosphate Battery grade Domestic 1.07 1.07 10000cny/ton
Manganese dioxide LMO Domestic 1.49 1.49 10000cny/ton
Anode material and raw material
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
Anode materials High-end 57500 57500.00 cny/ton
High-end for EV 350-360mAh/g 48300 48300.00 cny/ton
Medium-end 340-350mAh/g 31700 31700.00 cny/ton
CVD Silicon Anode Monomer 750000 750000.00 cny/ton
Silicon Dioxide (1st Gen) Monomer 115000 115000.00 cny/ton
Separator
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
Base film 5μm/wet Domestic/Medium-end 1.15 1.15 cny/sq.m.
Base film 7μm/wet Domestic/Medium-end 0.7 0.68 cny/sq.m.
Base film 9μm/wet Domestic/Medium-end 0.71 0.69 cny/sq.m.
Base film 12μm/dry Domestic/Medium-end 0.46 0.46 cny/sq.m.
Base film 16μm/dry Domestic/Medium-end 0.43 0.43 cny/sq.m.
Separator 7+2um Ceramic Coating Separator Domestic/Medium-end 0.9 0.88 cny/sq.m.
Separator 7+2+1μm - Ceramic + PVDF Coated Separator Domestic/Medium-end 1.1 1.08 cny/sq.m.
Separator 7+2+1+1μm - Ceramic + PVDF Coated Separator Domestic/Medium-end 1.3 1.28 cny/sq.m.
Separator 9+3um Ceramic Coating Separator Domestic/Medium-end 0.91 0.89 cny/sq.m.
Separator 9+3+1μm - Ceramic + PVDF Coated Separator Domestic/Medium-end 1.11 1.09 cny/sq.m.
Separator 9+3+1+1μm - Ceramic + PVDF Coated Separator Domestic/Medium-end 1.31 1.29 cny/sq.m.
Separator 12+4um Ceramic Coating Separator Domestic/Medium-end 1 0.98 cny/sq.m.
Electrolyte & raw materials
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
Electrolyte
(Ex-factory price including tax)
NCM/cylindrical/2600mAh 1.75 1.73 10000cny/ton
Electrolyte
(Ex-factory price including tax)
LMO 1.11 1.10 10000cny/ton
Electrolyte
(Ex-factory price including tax)
For LFP (ESS) 1.67 1.65 10000cny/ton
Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) Domestic 5.7 5.35 10000cny/ton
Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) Export 6.28 5.79 10000cny/ton
LiFSI Solid state Domestic 9.1 8.93 10000cny/ton
EMC
(Ex-factory with tax)
Battery grade Domestic 0.65 0.66 10000cny/ton
DMC
(Ex-factory with tax)
Battery grade Domestic 0.46 0.47 10000cny/ton
EC
(Ex-factory with tax)
Battery grade Domestic 0.43 0.44 10000cny/ton
DEC
(Ex-factory with tax)
Battery grade Domestic 0.88 0.88 10000cny/ton
PC
(Ex-factory with tax)
Battery grade Domestic 0.68 0.71 10000cny/ton
FEC Battery grade 3.2 2.96 10000cny/ton
PS Battery grade 7.3 7.10 10000cny/ton
VC Battery grade 4.65 4.63 10000cny/ton
Auxiliary materials
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
Processing Fee of Battery-grade Copper Foil 8um Domestic 1.65 1.65 10000cny/ton
Electrolytic Copper 1# Domestic 8.02 7.91 10000cny/ton
Processing Fee of Battery-grade Copper Foil 4.5um Domestic 2.95 2.98 10000cny/ton
Processing Fee of Battery-grade Copper Foil 6um Domestic 1.85 1.85 10000cny/ton
Electrolytic Aluminum Average Price Domestic 2.08 2.07 10000cny/ton
Processing Fee of Battery Aluminum Foil
(For 3C)
10μ Domestic 1.9 1.90 10000cny/ton
Processing Fee of Battery Aluminum Foil
(EV battery)
12μ Domestic 1.45 1.45 10000cny/ton
Processing Fee of Battery Aluminum Foil
(EV battery)
13μ Domestic 1.3 1.30 10000cny/ton
Aluminum Plastic Film 152μm/power Domestic 14 14.00 cny/sq.m.
Aluminum Plastic Film 113μm/digital Domestic 12 12.00 cny/sq.m.
Aluminum Plastic Film 152μm/power Import 22.5 22.50 cny/sq.m.
Aluminum Plastic Film 113μm/digital Import 22 22.00 cny/sq.m.
PVDF LFP 5.65 5.65 10000cny/ton
PVDF NCM 11.95 11.95 10000cny/ton
R142b Without packaging 1.2 1.20 10000cny/ton
lithium ion battery
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
Prismatic EV cell
(without VAT)
NCM Domestic 0.42 0.42 cny/Wh
Prismatic EV cell
(without VAT)
LFP Domestic 0.31 0.31 cny/Wh
Prismatic NCM(high Ni)
(without VAT)
Battery pack Domestic 695 695.00 cny/KWh
Cylindrical Lithium Battery 2600mAh/18650 Domestic/Medium-end 3.65 3.65 cny/unit
LEV battery 18650 Ternary/2600mAh Domestic 4 4.00 cny/unit
Battery Recycling
NameSpecProducerpriceLast month priceUnitChart
LFP (Al.) Pack Battery pack Domestic 0.85 0.85 10000cny/ton
NCM523 (Al.) Pack Battery pack Domestic 2.38 2.33 10000cny/ton
LCO (Al.) Pack Battery pack Domestic 4.01 3.82 10000cny/ton
LCO Electrode Powder
(Discount factor (%): Cobalt 70-72; Lithium 70-72)
55%≥Co≥50%;6.3%≥Li≥5.7% Domestic 12.24 12.70 10000cny/ton
The processing fee for LFP pole piece powder
(Electric carbon)
4.2%≥Li≥3.6% Domestic 0.58 0.58 10000cny/ton