[SMM Weekly Review of Power Battery Cell Market 5.29] Auto sales are slightly weak, and there is no upward expectation for battery cell prices.

Published: May 29, 2025 17:44
[SMM Weekly Review of Power Battery Cell Market] The recovery of the automotive market's end-user demand falls short of expectations, with battery cell prices for both ternary and LFP power battery cells coming under simultaneous pressure, and the price center is likely to shift downward.

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Currently, power battery cell prices are relatively stable. However, from the perspective of the mainstream quotation range, there is a possibility of price declines for both ternary and LFP battery cells. The end-user auto market has shown mild performance under the stimulus of policies such as "trade-in", without exceeding expectations in growth. Nevertheless, amidst a relative slowdown in overall auto sales growth, the penetration rate of LFP batteries has slightly increased. For ternary batteries, the market demand still primarily focuses on high-end car models and overseas markets. The supply-demand mismatch continues, and it is expected that power battery cell prices still have room for a slight decline, with transactions depending on flexible pricing and negotiation of payment terms. H2 price trends will depend on the destocking progress of the vehicle side, the growth in the structure of hybrid car models, and the recovery of export orders. In the medium to short term, the industry will face ongoing price compression and profitability pressures.

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