【SMM Analysis】Electrolyte Market Prices Remain Stable This Week

Published: Mar 30, 2025 13:33
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Electrolyte Market Prices Remain Stable This Week
The average price of ternary power battery electrolyte stands at 23,750 CNY/ton, while lithium iron phosphate (LFP) electrolyte averages 19,500 CNY/ton, and lithium manganese oxide (LMO) electrolyte is priced at 15,000 CNY/ton. On the cost side, key raw materials such as lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), solvents, and additives have maintained stable pricing, keeping overall electrolyte manufacturing costs relatively steady.

Demand-wise, the recovery pace in downstream new energy battery sectors has fallen short of expectations, with end-users continuing to adopt cautious procurement strategies. Current electrolyte purchasing demand shows signs of temporary stabilization. On the supply side, major producers persist in a "production-to-sales" model. Given the absence of significant shifts in supply-demand fundamentals, electrolyte prices are expected to remain in a narrow-range fluctuation pattern in the short term.





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