Lithium Market Report May 2014

The Chinese lithium market showed little change in May and the prices of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide remained stable.Asian Metal CopyrightThe Chinese lithium market showed little change in May and the prices of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide remained stable.Asian Metal Copyright Consumers continued buying from hand to mouth and had no plans to purchase in large quantities.Asian Metal CopyrightThe Chinese lithium market showed little change in May and the prices of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide remained stable.Asian Metal Copyright Moreover, traders also held a cautious attitude towards the market, being reluctant to replenish materials due to the soft demand. However, it was said by some that prices for imported spodumene would further increase by USD10/t to around USD400/t in the third quarter of this year, but many market participants refused to accept this as the scale of the increase was too large and it might not take account of final imported prices.
.Asian Metal Copyright However, it was said by some that prices for imported spodumene would further increase by USD10t to around USD400t in the third quarter of this year, but many market participants refused to accept this as the scale of the increase was too large and it might not take account of final imported pricesAsian Metal Copyright