Electrolyte Prices Increased This Week (December 1-4, 2025) [SMM Lithium Battery Electrolyte Market Weekly Review]

Published: Dec 4, 2025 17:46

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[SMM Lithium Battery Electrolyte Market Weekly Review: Electrolyte Prices Rose This Week (2025.12.1-12.4)] From December 1 to December 4, 2025, electrolyte prices increased. Considering the pressure from the cost side and the dynamic changes in the supply-demand relationship, electrolyte prices were expected to have further room for growth.

SMM December 4 News:

Electrolyte prices increased this week, with average prices for electrolyte for ternary power batteries, LFP, and LMO at 35,250 yuan/mt, 33,500 yuan/mt, and 26,750 yuan/mt, respectively. Cost side, prices of key raw materials such as LiPF6 and VC continued to fluctuate at highs recently, leading to a significant increase in cost pressure for downstream producers, limited market acceptance, and weakened purchase willingness, which to some extent restrained the momentum for further price increases of raw materials, slowing down the upward trend, though prices remained at historically high levels. As a result, overall production costs for electrolytes stayed elevated. Currently in the monthly order negotiation phase, raw material costs are gradually being passed downstream, driving electrolyte prices upward. Demand side, battery cell enterprises maintained a steady production pace this month, sustaining high output levels without significant reductions, providing support for electrolyte prices. Supply side, due to resistance in passing through costs for some orders, which could not be fully transferred downstream, some enterprises still faced loss pressure, weakening production enthusiasm. Considering the supply-demand pattern and cost-side pressure, further upside potential for electrolyte prices is expected.

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Rui Ma 021-51595780

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Zhicheng Zhou 021-51666711

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