Battery Materials Market Intelligence
Market Snapshot: Week of September 18, 2025
Market shows mixed signals as lithium rebounds while anode margins remain under pressure from rising feedstock costs.
Anode Market
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Stable pricing masks deteriorating margins as feedstock costs continue climbing. GPC up to $549/t, CPC rises 2.2% WoW.
Cathode Market
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LFP stable at $4,899/t while lithium carbonate rebounds 1.4% to $10,206/t. NCM margins remain tight.
Electrolyte Chain
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Broad price increases across the chain: LiPF₆ up 1.1% to $7,813/t, FEC jumps 3.0% to $4,927/t.
Anode Chain: Cost Pressure Intensifies
Anode materials maintain flat pricing, but feedstock cost inflation accelerates. Petroleum coke prices up 0.4% WoW, calcined petroleum coke rises 2.2%, and needle coke climbs 1.0%, creating significant margin pressure for producers.
Anode Material Prices (Avg. USD/t)
Key Feedstock Trends (USD/t)
Cathode & Lithium: Lithium Recovery Begins
Lithium carbonate shows first meaningful recovery in weeks (+1.4%), while cathode materials remain stable. LFP holds at $4,899/t despite improving downstream demand from energy storage sector.
Cathode Materials Pricing (USD/t)
LFP vs Lithium Trend (USD/t)
Electrolyte Chain: Broad-Based Price Increases
Electrolyte components see widespread price increases as producers prepare for Q4 demand. LiPF₆ rises to $7,813/t (+1.1% WoW), while additives FEC and VC both increase, signaling tightening supply ahead of peak season.
LiPF₆ Price (Avg. USD/t)
$7,813
Up 1.1% WoW (+$86) on stronger demand
FEC Price (Avg. USD/t)
$4,927
Up 3.0% WoW (+$141) continuing uptrend
VC Price (Avg. USD/t)
$6,757
Up 1.0% WoW (+$70) on tight supply
Electrolyte Components Weekly Change (%)
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