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【SMM Analysis Weekly Summary of the LFP Market】This week, LFP prices experienced a slight overall decline, dropping by approximately 60 yuan. On the raw material side, the average price of lithium carbonate fell by about 250 yuan this week, while processing fees remained stable with no changes. Supply side, the production schedule for LFP materials in April is expected to remain largely unchanged compared to March. Material manufacturers maintained stable production overall this week, although some top-tier enterprises saw a reduction in orders compared to the full production plan at the beginning of the month. However, second and third-tier material manufacturers were more active in production overall. Demand side, downstream battery cell manufacturers maintained steady demand, with a slight increase compared to March. In April, some material manufacturers will renegotiate an increase in processing fees with battery cell manufacturers for Q2.

SMM Analysis: Slight Decline in LFP Prices Amid Stable Supply and Rising Demand

The 600 Million Yuan Lithium Battery Recycling Project Officially Commences Construction. The comprehensive utilization and zero-carbon resource recycling industrial park project of Gansu Chenyue Yuchen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 600 million yuan and an annual processing capacity of 40,000 mt of scrap lithium batteries, officially commenced construction in the Tumen Industrial Park, Gulang County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province. This marks a crucial step in the construction of the new energy and new materials industry cluster in Gulang County. The project covers an area of 57,000 m² and is expected to be completed and put into operation by December 2025. The project integrates cascade utilization of lithium batteries, material recycling, and energy storage system integration. Upon full production, it will be capable of processing 40,000 mt of end-of-life batteries annually, with an estimated annual output value of 1 billion yuan, generating 60 million yuan in tax revenue and providing over 300 job opportunities.

600 Million Yuan Lithium Battery Recycling Project Kicks Off in Gansu Province

【Jinlongyu Enters the Solid-State Battery Market】Jinlongyu, a company specializing in the R&D, production, sales, and service of wires and cables, is making a cross-border move into the lithium battery business. The company plans to invest a total of 1.2 billion yuan in the "Solid-State Battery Key Materials Mass Production Line Project" within the Huizhou New Materials Industrial Park, with a construction investment of 870 million yuan. The project will be implemented by its subsidiary, Jinlongyu New Energy (Huidong) Co., Ltd. Jinlongyu stated that this investment will facilitate the industrialisation and commercialisation of research achievements in solid-state batteries and their key materials, aligning with the company's strategic development plan. Prior to this, Jinlongyu revealed that it had invested in establishing a subsidiary, Jinlongyu New Energy (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., to build a mass production line for solid-state electrolytes and expand pilot lines for solid-state batteries and other key materials. As of now, the project is still in the R&D phase.

Jinlongyu Ventures into Solid-State Battery Market with Major Investment

【Composite Current Collector Project Signed in Inner Mongolia】A new energy battery composite current collector product manufacturing project, with a total investment of 6 billion yuan, was signed in Inner Mongolia. The project aims to produce 600 million square meters of composite current collectors annually, with Phase I (240 million square meters) set to begin construction in October 2025 and full production expected by December 2026.

Inner Mongolia Signs 6 Billion Yuan Composite Current Collector Project

【EV Battery Project Planned for Dalian】On March 24, a framework agreement for a pure electric vehicle (EV) battery project was signed between the Dalian Free Trade Zone and a Japanese energy solutions company during a meeting between Dalian municipal leaders and the company’s delegation.

EV Battery Project Framework Agreement Signed in Dalian

【40,000-Ton Lithium Battery Recycling Project Breaks Ground】A 4,000-million-yuan retired lithium battery recycling and zero-carbon resource regeneration project recently commenced in Gulang County, Gansu Province. Covering 57,000 square meters, the facility integrates battery cascade utilization, material regeneration, and energy storage system integration. Upon full operation by December 2025, it will process 40,000 tons of retired batteries annually.

40,000-Ton Lithium Battery Recycling Project Kicks Off in Gansu Province

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LFP Cathode Market Analysis: Present and Future, China and the World

Category	Price Description	Price Range	Avg	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate CNY/mt	73100-74700	73900	-200	Apr 03
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) CNY/mt	68140-71060	69600	-50	Apr 03
Cathode material	LFP (Mid-End, For NEV) CNY/mt	32830-34320	33575	-50	Apr 03
Battery separator	Wet-process Base Film（9μm） CNY/㎡	0.68-0.82	0.75	0	Apr 03
Electrolyte	LiPF6 (Domestic) CNY/mt	57150-60850	59000	-100	Apr 03
Electrolyte	Electrolyte (For LFP Battery) CNY/mt	15000-23000	19000	0	Apr 03

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