Editor's Note
In October 2025, cathode material prices increased significantly, primarily driven by rising raw material costs and downstream demand. Under the influence of these factors, production enthusiasm for cathode materials improved, with some manufacturers even experiencing short-term capacity shortages.
Major market dynamics
- In October 2025, a group of lithium battery raw material producers agreed on an "anti-involution" initiative; given prevailing market realities, the pledge is expected to have only a limited effect on raw material prices.
- On 14 October, 2025, Jiangxi Shilei Fluorine Material Co., Ltd.'s environmental impact report for the 9,000 t/a lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) technological renovation project was publicised.
- On 14 October, 2025, Zangge Mining Co., Ltd. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary resumes lithium resources development and utilisation activities.
- On 29 September, 2025, Jiujiang Tinci New Power Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiujiang New Power)'s environmental impact report for the 3,000 t/a anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) project was publicised.
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Market Analysis
- LiPF6 price surges in October
- China to gradually taper NEV purchase-tax relief from 2026
- Tsinghua University boosts solid-state battery with fluorinated polyether material
Company Dynamics
- Companies unite to end involution in lithium battery electrolyte sector
- Fengyuan Chemical to supply 100,000 tonnes of LFP cathode material over three years
- CATL to take control of Jiangxi Shenghua via joint capital increase
- Shilei Fluorine Material to lift LiPF6 capacity to 24,000 t/a with technological renovation
- Sinochem International sends Ningxia Lithium Battery into court-supervised restructuring
Upstream Dynamics
- October 2025 lithium battery electrolyte sector updates
- October 2025 anode materials project developments
- Zangge Mining resumes lithium resources development and utilisation activities
- Huayou Cobalt to supply LGES with 164,000 tonnes of battery materials
- Jiujiang New Power to add 3,000 t/a AHF capacity for Tinci Materials' LiPF6 production
Downstream Dynamics
- China's installed capacity of power battery increases by 39.5% YoY in Sept. 2025
- Gotion High-tech suspends Michigan battery materials project following policy dispute
- CATL-powered electric vehicle catches fire
- DFD to produce 100GWh fluorine-core large cylindrical batteries
Import and Export
- Import and export of major Li-ion battery materials and Li-ion batteries in China in Sept. 2025
Price Update
- Cathode materials prices surge in October
- Anode materials prices languish in October
- Prices of major Li-ion battery materials in China in Oct. 2025

