- Lithium ore prices refer to CIF prices for lithium spodumene concentrate (SC6, Li2O ≥6%).
Lithium salt prices continue to decline, with cell prices edging lower and system prices holding steady
September 30, 2026
Lithium ore and lithium salt Over the past week, prices for both spodumene concentrate and battery-grade lithium carbonate have continued to decline. Battery-grade lithium carbonate (spot) Price range
>3%
0~3%
0%
0~-3%
<-3%
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spodumene concentrate (SC6) CIF (USD) | 1750 | 1650 | 1700 | -9.1 | -170 |
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery-grade lithium carbonate (RMB) | 12.3 | 11.7 | 12.0 | -9.1 | -1.2 |
- 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($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prismatic LFP cell- 100Ah (RMB) | 0.460 | 0.395 | 0.428 | -2.3 | -0.010 | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 280Ah (RMB) | 0.390 | 0.335 | 0.363 | -0.7 | -0.002 | |
| Prismatic LFP cell- 314Ah (RMB) | 0.390 | 0.335 | 0.363 | -0.7 | -0.002 |
- In China, cell prices are based on after-tax transactions from nearly 20 leading manufacturers. The price of 100 Ah cells is mainly based on long-cycle specifications (6,000 cycles and above).
| Item | High | Low | Average price | Change(%) | Change($) | Price forecast for next period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.49 | -- | -- | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (1h) (RMB) | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.84 | -- | -- | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (2h) (RMB) | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.58 | -- | -- | |
| AC side-liquid-cooled container (4h) (RMB) | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.53 | -- | -- |
- In China, ESS prices are compiled from monthly bidding data and manufacturer deals.
Source：InfoLink Consulting