Lithium carbonate imports more than doubled in May

Published: Jun 28, 2019 16:39

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China’s imports of lithium carbonate rose 103% from Apr to 3,040 mt in May

SHANGHAI, Jun 28 (SMM) – China’s imports of lithium carbonate rose 103% from April to 3,040 mt in May, showed the latest data from China Customs.

Exports of lithium carbonate expanded 98% to 1,117 mt.

For lithium hydroxide, imports dropped 89% to 26 mt, while exports grew 23% to 3,390 mt.

Customs data Lithium hydroxide Lithium carbonate

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