In March 2026, China imported 29,974 mt of lithium carbonate and exported 448 mt of lithium carbonate.

In March 2026, China’s phosphate ore imports reached 182,000 mt, up 88.2% MoM and 144.4% YoY, with an average price of $79.9/mt, down 7.2% MoM.Affected by Strait of Hormuz disruptions, Jordan halted supplies for the first time since September 2023. Imports mainly came from Egypt (170,000 mt) and Pakistan (12,000 mt), through Guangxi, Hubei and Fujian.

Ganfeng Lithium announced that its net profit for Q1 2026 was estimated at 1.6–2.1 billion yuan, up 549.65%–690.17% YoY. During the reporting period, driven by the rapid development of the global new energy industry, downstream clients' demand for lithium chemicals grew strongly, and the selling prices of the company's lithium chemical products rose significantly compared with the same period last year. In addition, with the capacity release of the company's lithium resources projects, the company's cost structure continued to be optimized. Moreover, as the power battery and energy storage markets continued to grow, sales in the lithium battery segment increased notably, resulting in YoY growth in the company's operating performance.

On April 16, Leap Motor D19 was officially launched, offering 7 car models with a selling price range of 219,800–269,800 yuan. As the first car model in the D series, the new vehicle was built on the LEAP 4.0 technology architecture, equipped with dual Qualcomm 8797 chips, VLA advanced driving assistance functions, and automotive-grade oxygen cabin configurations. Power side, Leap Motor D19 offered both range-extended and pure electric powertrains. The range-extended version was built on an 800V high-voltage platform with a 1.5T range extender. The tri-motor version had a combined system power of 400 kW and achieved 0-100 km/h acceleration in the 4-second range, paired with an 80.3 kWh CATL battery pack, delivering a CLTC pure electric driving range of up to 500 km.