[In January–February 2026, China imported approximately 1.39 million physical tons of spodumene ore]

Published: Mar 20, 2026 16:36

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In January–February 2026, China imported a total of approximately 1.39 million physical tons of spodumene ore, of which lithium concentrate amounted to 1.07 million tons, equivalent to 134,000 tons of LCE.
January: 832,000 physical tons, up nearly 6% month-on-month and up 41% year-on-year, equivalent to approximately 84,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE).
February: 558,000 physical tons, down 33% month-on-month and down about 2% year-on-year, equivalent to approximately 50,000 tons of LCE.

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