SHANGHAI, Aug 22 (SMM) – In the week ending August 17, lithium hydroxide prices fell. Some lithium salt factories adjusted production or had maintenance, but new capacity ensured stable output. Downstream demand was slow, and raw material suppliers were adhering to long-term contracts, causing delivery delays. Given the high inventory and a market where supply outstrips demand, a rise in spot prices is unlikely.
![Grafito artificial estable a la espera de subida de precios, el grafito natural sigue estancado [Revisión semanal del mercado de materias primas para ánodos de baterías de litio de SMM]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/oVqJl20251217171730.jpg)
![Precios de electrolitos subieron esta semana (31.8-3.9.2026) [Revisión semanal del mercado de electrolitos para baterías de litio de SMM]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/HySQT20251217171731.png)

