Lithium hydroxide prices fell this week while supply remained steady. High-nickel ternary cathode material manufacturers didn't resume full operations and continued de-stocking, leading to weak spot demand. Spot prices continued to fall, rendering downstream buyers cautious. Rising salt factory inventory pressured them to dispatch goods, but demand stayed low, pushing spot prices to drop.

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