Demand Expectations Improve, Anode Raw Material Coke Prices Stabilize at Highs [SMM Lithium Battery Anode Raw Material Market Weekly Review]

Published: Aug 13, 2026 17:51 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Lithium Battery Anode Raw Material Market Weekly Review: Demand Expectations Improve; Anode Raw Material Coke Prices Stabilize at Highs] August 13: This week, China's anode material raw material coke market prices maintained a stable trend.

SMM, August 13:

This week, both supply and demand showed no notable marginal changes, and the cost side also saw no significant fluctuations. China's raw material coke market for anode materials remained generally stable. Specifically, the average price of low-sulphur petroleum coke held steady at 4,671 yuan/mt, and the average price of oil-based green needle coke was about 7,450 yuan/mt. Prices of both core categories maintained a stable pattern at high levels. Looking ahead, as downstream anode material enterprises' production schedule expectations continue to climb, market trading pace is expected to improve further. China's low-sulphur petroleum coke and oil-based green needle coke prices are expected to continue to show strong performance in the short term.

SMM New Energy Research Team

Wang Cong 021-51666838

Ma Rui 021-51595780

Feng Disheng 021-51666714

Lyu Yanlin 021-20707875

Zhang Haohan 021-51666752

Wang Zihan 021-51666914

Wang Jie 021-51595902

Chen Bolin 021-51666836

Xu Yang 021-51666760

Xu Mengqi 021-20707868

Hu Xuejie 021-20707858

Yang Le 021-51595898

Wang Zhaoyu 021-51666827

Li Yisha 021-51666730

Huang Chencong 021-51595860

Lin Ziya 021-5166-6902

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