- Prices in China as of 2025/12/22
- Lithium ore prices refer to CIF prices for lithium spodumene concentrate (SC6, Li2O ≥6%).
Lithium prices hit a new cyclical high; energy storage cell and system prices continue to rise
December 22, 2025
Lithium ore and lithium salt Lithium carbonate prices have remained elevated and moved higher recently. Updates as of December 22: Spodumene concentrate (SC6, CIF) Price range: USD 1,250&n
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| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
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| Spodumene concentrate (SC6) CIF (USD) | 1330 | 1250 | 1290 | +17.3 | +190 |
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery-grade lithium carbonate (RMB) | 10.2 | 9.5 | 9.8 | +8.0 | +0.7 |
- Prices in China as of 2025/12/22
- 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($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prismatic LFP cell- 100Ah (RMB) | 0.425 | 0.365 | 0.395 | +2.6 | +0.010 | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 280Ah (RMB) | 0.350 | 0.285 | 0.318 | +2.4 | +0.008 | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 314Ah (RMB) | 0.350 | 0.285 | 0.318 | +2.4 | +0.008 |
- Prices in China as of 2025/12/22
- In China, cell prices are based on after-tax transactions from nearly 20 leading manufacturers. The price of 100 Ah cells is mainly based on long-cycle specifications (6,000 cycles and above).
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.45 | +3.5 | +0.02 | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (1h) (RMB) | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.79 | +1.9 | +0.01 | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.52 | +3.0 | +0.02 | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (4h) (RMB) | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.48 | +3.3 | +0.02 |
- Prices in China as of 2025/12/22
- In China, ESS prices are compiled from monthly bidding data and manufacturer deals.
Source：InfoLink Consulting