China’s August lithium hydroxide exports jump 30% versus July

China’s August exports of lithium hydroxide totaled 11,257 tonnes, according to the latest Chinese customs data, a 30% month-on-month growth and counter to expectations amid weak downstream demand, with sources attributing the jump to customs delays and overestimations of demand recovery.

About 97%, or 10,923 tonnes, of China’s August lithium hydroxide exports were to South Korea and Japan, of which, 8,040 tonnes went to South Korea and 2,883 tonnes went to...

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Zihao Li

September 27, 2023

09:50 GMT

Shanghai