SHANGHAI, May 26 (SMM) — The output of lithium hydroxide in April was 14,415 mt. Despite the ore shortage, a smelter in Sichuan still mainly produced lithium hydroxide, supplemented by lithium carbonate, due to the high-nickel trend in H2, and the output increased slightly. Some smelters began technological transformation, and the production volume exceeded the actual production capacity. A smelter in Guangxi stopped production in late April due to conflicts in the raw material price negotiation with overseas mines. It has resumed normal production. A large-scale smelter in Jiangxi will begin annual maintenance in May, and the supply is expected to drop slightly.
On the demand side, the output of 8-series products increased by 10%, and the increase mainly came from Tianjin B&M, Changyuan LICO, Guizhou ZEC, Hunan Bangpu, BTR, and other major smelters. The high nickel trend was more marked.
