In January 2025, cobalt sulphate production decreased by 16% MoM and 17% YoY. The main reasons for the production decline in January were the impact of the domestic Chinese New Year holiday and weak downstream demand for ternary cathode precursors, leading to significant shutdowns and maintenance at cobalt sulphate smelters, which caused a notable MoM decline in overall January production. It is expected that in February 2025, production may continue to decline slightly due to the slow resumption of work after the Chinese New Year and the shorter natural month of February.
SMM New Energy Research Team
Cong Wang 021-51666838
Rui Ma 021-51595780
Disheng Feng 021-51666714
Ying Xu 021-51666707
Yanlin Lü 021-20707875
Yujun Liu 021-20707895
Xiaodan Yu 021-20707870
Zhicheng Zhou 021-51666711
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