Lithium Hydroxide Output Expected to Reverse Decline in Feb

SHANGHAI, Feb 9 (SMM) - China's lithium hydroxide output was 21,235 mt in January, down 16% MoM and up 31% YoY.

Some new smelters started to ramp up the production, but the output fell as a result of maintenance. Meanwhile, causticising plants cut the production aggressively due to weak downstream demand.

In February, the enterprises are recovering from the maintenance, while the new capacity is released along with the increase in the output of causticising plants.

It is forecast that the lithium hydroxide output will reach 23,774 mt in February, up 12% MoM and 87% YoY.