Weekly Summary of the LFP Market [SMM Analysis]

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SMM, February 27 – This week, the LFP market price continued its downward trend, primarily due to the decline in lithium carbonate prices. Lithium carbonate prices fell by approximately 800 yuan/mt this week. LFP processing fees remained stable overall, but recently, some material manufacturers implemented price increases for processing fees, mainly targeting mid- and high-compaction products. It is expected that the processing fee component in SMM LFP prices will be adjusted soon. Regarding lithium carbonate discounts, negotiations have not been fully concluded yet. However, downstream battery cell manufacturers are still inclined to push for lower discounts, and the lithium carbonate supply from customers to some material manufacturers has decreased, increasing the potential risk of losses for these manufacturers. Negotiations between the two sides are ongoing. On the supply side, the overall operating rates of LFP material manufacturers remained relatively stable this week, although some medium- and small-sized LFP manufacturers have undertaken production cuts or halted production. Leading material manufacturers maintained stable production. On the demand side, some downstream battery cell manufacturers slightly reduced their February procurement volumes, leading to minor adjustments in the supply chain structure. Overall inventory for February is expected to increase.

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