Current Prices and Market Trends for Sodium-ion Batteries and Related Compounds

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### Sodium-Ion Battery Market Update

#### Price Overview

Here’s a summary of the current prices for various sodium compounds relevant to the sodium-ion battery market:

| **Price Description** | **Price Range (USD/mt)** | **Average Price (USD/mt)** | **Change** | **Date** |
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| Battery-grade Sodium Carbonate | 528.41 – 559.13 | 543.77 | -0.15 | June 16, 2025 |
| Industrial Grade Monosodium Phosphate | 700.44 – 743.45 | 721.95 | -0.20 | June 16, 2025 |
| Sodium Pyrophosphate | 1,105.96 – 1,228.85 | 1,167.41 | -0.32 | June 16, 2025 |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide Decahydrate | 1,333.06 – 1,555.23 | 1,444.14 | -0.40 | June 16, 2025 |
| Battery-grade Sodium Fluoride | 6,635.79 – 6,881.56 | 6,758.67 | -1.88 | June 16, 2025 |
| Sodium Hexafluorophosphate | 9,585.02 – 9,830.79 | 9,707.91 | -2.70 | June 16, 2025 |
| Sodium Sulphate | 33.18 – 60.21 | 46.70 | -0.01 | June 16, 2025 |
| Industrial-grade Sodium Carbonate | 159.75 – 186.79 | 173.27 | -1.89 | June 16, 2025 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 157.29 – 194.16 | 175.73 | -0.05 | June 16, 2025 |

#### Recent Developments in the Sodium-Ion Battery Market

– **Impact of New Regulations on Recycling**: On June 10, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced new regulations regarding the import of recycled black mass from lithium-ion batteries. This regulation is expected to influence local lithium battery recycling companies. The HS code for these materials is 3824999996, effective from August 1, 2025.

– **Changes in Automotive Supply Chain Payment Terms**: Effective June 1, 2025, a new regulation mandates that major automakers shorten their payment terms to suppliers to a maximum of 60 days. This change has been adopted by 17 leading manufacturers, including GAC, FAW, Dongfeng, and BYD, and is reshaping the automotive supply chain, particularly affecting battery cell manufacturers.

– **New Lithium Battery Anode Project Announcement**: Ruizhi New Materials has announced the commencement of a project to produce 60,000 metric tons of graphitized anode materials for lithium batteries, with a total investment of approximately 1.42 billion yuan. The project will be executed in two phases, with the first phase expected to begin trial production in Q1 2026.

– **Market Analysis**: The energy storage sector is experiencing a slowdown, largely due to the phase-out of mandatory energy storage allocation policies. Automotive sales that surged earlier in the year are beginning to taper off, resulting in a lack of demand in the end market. Prices in the echelon utilization market remain stable, but overall market activity is subdued.

– **Trends in Scrap Prices**: In the recycling sector, cobalt sulfate prices have decreased, while nickel salt prices have remained stable and lithium salt prices have shown a slight uptick. Recovery rates for various black mass materials are also fluctuating, reflecting the current market dynamics.

– **Regulatory Updates**: Zimbabwe is set to ban the export of lithium concentrates starting in 2027, which could have implications for global lithium supply chains.

This update provides a comprehensive look at the sodium-ion battery market’s current state, highlighting prices, recent news, and trends impacting the industry.
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