Output of Lithium Hydroxide Stood at 17,612 mt in March, up 39% from February

SHANGHAI, Apr 11(SMM) - The domestic output of lithium hydroxide stood at 17,612 mt in March, up 39% on the month and 31% on the year, according to SMM estimate. In March, many lithium salt plants ended maintenance in March, coupled with some new production capacities climbing up, leading to a large increase in output compared to February. In April, although some new production capacities were climbing up, some manufacturers still have production line maintenance plans in April, while some manufacturers face the risk of production reduction due to tight supply of ore with the slow growth in output. The domestic output of lithium hydroxide is expected to be 18,878 mt in April , a month-on-month increase of 7%.