- Prices in China as of 2025/8/20
- Lithium mine prices refer to CIF prices for lithium spodumene concentrate (SC6, Li2O ≥6%).
Lithium prices surge on supply cuts; storage cell prices find support
August 20, 2025
Lithium mine and lithium salt Lithium spodumene concentrate and lithium carbonate prices have risen sharply in recent weeks. Updates as of August 20: Spodumene concentrate (SC6, CIF): Price range: USD
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| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price prediction for next month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spodumene concentrate (SC6) CIF (USD) | 955 | 945 | 950 | +24.3 | +186 |
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price prediction for next month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery-grade lithium carbonate (RMB) | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.4 | +21.7 | +1.5 |
- Prices in China as of 2025/8/20
- Lithium salt prices represent the delivered, after-tax transaction price of battery-grade lithium carbonate from leading Chinese brands.
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price prediction for next month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prismatic LFP cell- 100Ah (RMB) | 0.400 | 0.330 | 0.365 | -- | -- | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 280Ah (RMB) | 0.330 | 0.260 | 0.295 | +1.7 | +0.005 | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 314Ah (RMB) | 0.340 | 0.250 | 0.295 | +1.7 | +0.005 |
- Prices in China as of 2025/8/20
- In China, cell prices are based on after-tax transactions from nearly 20 leading manufacturers.
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price prediction for next month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.40 | -- | -- | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (1h) (RMB) | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.77 | -1.3 | -0.01 | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.48 | -3.4 | -0.02 | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (4h) (RMB) | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.43 | -- | -- |
- Prices in China as of 2025/8/20
- In China, ESS prices are compiled from monthly bidding data and manufacturer deals.
Source：InfoLink Consulting