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Trade with lithium price data that is unbiased, IOSCO-compliant and widely used across the energy commodity markets. Our lithium prices are market-reflective, assessing both the buy- and sell-side of transactions.

You need transparency and clarity in these volatile markets and we recognize the importance of being clear about our lithium price assessment and index process. Our independently audited lithium pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Our price reporters are required to follow robust pricing procedures, clearly defined methodologies and price specifications during their market reporting and pricing sessions.

Fastmarkets has more than 150 years of specialist commodity expertise. As well as our thousands of metals prices, we have two benchmark lithium prices, both launched in 2017: lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide. Fastmarkets also offers two market-leading spodumene prices.

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Informative feedback on market conditions across various lithium products in multiple regions.

Gina Yoon, industry analysis and planning director, Allkem

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We provide the lithium commodity price for the following:
Lithium carbonate: Spot prices Lithium carbonate: Contract prices
Lithium carbonate 99% Li2CO3 min, technical and industrial grades, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea Lithium carbonate min 99% Li2CO3 technical and industrial grades, contract prices CIF China, Japan & Korea, $/kg
Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea Lithium carbonate min 99.5% Li2CO3 battery grade, contract prices CIF China, Japan & Korea, $/kg
Lithium carbonate 99% Li2CO3 min, technical and industrial grades, spot price ddp Europe and US, $/kg Lithium carbonate min 99% Li2CO3 technical and industrial grades, contract prices DDP Europe and US, $/kg
Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price ddp Europe and US, $/kg Lithium carbonate min 99.5% Li2CO3 battery grade, contract prices DDP Europe and US, $/kg
Lithium carbonate 99% Li2CO3 min, technical and industrial grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne
Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne
Lithium hydroxide: Spot prices Lithium hydroxide: Contract prices
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, technical and industrial grades, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg Lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O technical and industrial grades, contract prices CIF China, Japan & Korea, $/kg
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg Lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O battery grade, contract prices CIF China, Japan & Korea, $/kg
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, technical and industrial grades, spot price ddp Europe and US, $/kg Lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O technical and industrial grades, contract prices DDP Europe and US, $/kg
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price ddp Europe and US, $/kg Lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O battery grade, contract prices DDP Europe and US, $/kg
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, technical and industrial grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne
Spodumene prices
Spodumene 6% Li2O min, CIF China, $/tonne
Spodumene min 6% Li2O, contract price, cif China, $/tonne
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We have reached a critical stage in the transition to a low-carbon future, but this ambition can create supply chains which are volatile and imbalanced, impacting the key electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) markets.

As you navigate this ever-changing landscape, you need prices and forecasts for key battery materials that you can rely on to reflect supply and demand conditions now and for the future.

By using a price reporting agency (PRA), you can:

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  • Improve efficiency when renegotiating contracts
  • Offer a reliable indicator of a battery material’s value and conditions
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  • Ensure trusted, critical short- and long-term forecasts in a new generation of energy markets
  • Provide essential outlooks for black mass and battery material recycling

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