Global lithium battery status
In Fig. 1, China''s lithium supply chain emerges as a linchpin in the global lithium market, accounting for 80.61% of global lithium resource consumption in 2021—equivalent to 456.29 kt of LCE. Imports form a staggering 83.65% of China''s total lithium inflow, predominantly sourced from lithium ores, which constitute 65.67% of China''s ...