Lithium hexafluoroph Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Lithium hexafluoroph price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 10,423.01 / MT · VAT excluded +4157.5221 (66.00%) as of 20210323

Newest Price 10,423.01

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +4,157.52

Day's Range 10,423.01 - 14,580.53

Month's Change -1,221.71

Month's Range 10,423.01 - 9,201.3

Year's Change +2,281.42

Year's Range 10,423.01 - 8,141.59

Watch the feedstock side too. Lithium carbonate prices only rose 60% in Q4 versus LiPF6's 161%, meaning converters captured exceptional margins. That margin gap is unsustainable—i...

Also known as lithium hexafluorophosphate, 1.0 M LiPF6 DEC, 1.0 M LiPF6 DMC, Hexafluoro-,lithium

Opinions

Why did lithium hexafluorophosphate prices surge over 250% in late 2025, and can supply catch up?

Watch the feedstock side too. Lithium carbonate prices only rose 60% in Q4 versus LiPF6's 161%, meaning converters captured exceptional margins. That margin gap is unsustainable—it will incentivize capacity restarts and new entrants, especially if lithium carbonate keeps climbing. The real question is whether Q2 2026 demand can absorb the supply response.

How does the competitive landscape of lithium hexafluorophosphate look after the 2024-2025 industry shakeout?

Vertical integration is becoming the key differentiator. Tinci's 90% self-sufficiency lets it capture the full price surge, while Capchem's 50-70% self-sufficiency via its Jiangxi Shilei joint venture meant it lagged in Q4 2025 profits. But Capchem's capacity upgrade to 36,000 tons in early 2026 should close that gap—watch their Q1 earnings as proof.

What are the main technical drawbacks of LiPF6 and how is the industry addressing them?

The LiFSI transition will be gradual, not revolutionary. Yongtai's 67,000 tons of liquid LiFSI capacity and Tinci's solid-state electrolyte R&D show leaders hedging both paths. For buyers, the practical implication is that LiPF6 quality consistency matters more than ever—impurities accelerate the decomposition issues, so locking in supply from top-tier producers with stable crystal quality is worth the premium.

Lithium hexafluoroph price context

What drives Lithium hexafluoroph prices

Why did lithium hexafluorophosphate prices surge over 250% in late 2025, and can supply catch up?: Watch the feedstock side too. Lithium carbonate prices only rose 60% in Q4 versus LiPF6's 161%, meaning converters captured exceptional margins. That margin gap...

How does the competitive landscape of lithium hexafluorophosphate look after the 2024-2025 industry shakeout?: Vertical integration is becoming the key differentiator. Tinci's 90% self-sufficiency lets it capture the full price surge, while Capchem's 50-70% self-sufficie...

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Overview

Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆, CAS 21324-40-3) is a white crystalline powder, soluble in water and organic carbonate solvents, with a melting point of 200 °C (dec.). It is the dominant electrolyte salt in liquid lithium-ion batteries, prized for its balanced electrochemical performance.

Energy storage: the standard conductive salt in commercial liquid lithium-ion battery electrolytes, enabling high ionic conductivity and stable cycling.
Consumer electronics: used in batteries for portable devices, where reliability and long cycle life are essential.
Automotive & grid storage: a key component in power batteries for EVs and in stationary energy-storage systems, where demand is rising fastest.

China dominates global supply, with a three-tier producer structure led by integrated majors. The main process route is the hydrogen fluoride solvent method, using lithium carbonate, hydrogen fluoride, and phosphorus pentachloride as feedstocks. Domestic output is largely for captive or domestic use, with minimal imports; capacity expansion is slow due to long build times and high technical barriers.

Key domestic producers:
Tianci Materials – global leader with large integrated capacity and proprietary liquid-phase technology.
Do-Fluoride New Materials – high-purity crystalline product with strong cost control.
Capchem – capacity secured via a controlled subsidiary, expanding through retrofits.
Tianqi Materials – mid-tier producer with significant capacity.
Yongtai Technology – mid-tier producer operating at full capacity.

Properties

Name

Lithium hexafluoroph

lithium hexafluorophosphate

1.0 M LiPF6 DEC

1.0 M LiPF6 DMC

Hexafluoro-,lithium

CAS Number

21324-40-3

EINECS No.

244-334-7

Risk Codes

S26;S36/37/39;S45;S28A;S16

Safety Description

R34;R24;R22;R37;R10;R48/23/24/25;R35;R11

HS Code

2826190000

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Lithium hexafluoroph price Spec: China national standards

Recent market notes

On October 26, the price of lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) dropped by CNY 3,000 per tonne in a single day.

Domestic production of lithium hexafluorophosphate in September increased significantly year-on-year.