Price of selected battery materials and lithium-ion batteries, 2015-2023

Sources

IEA analysis based on material price data by S&P (2023), 2022 Lithium-Ion Battery Price Survey by BNEF (2022) and Battery Costs Drop as Lithium Prices in China Fall by BNEF (2023).

Notes

Data until March 2023. Lithium-ion battery prices (including the pack and cell) represent the global volume-weighted average across all sectors. Nickel prices are based on the London Metal Exchange, used here as a proxy for global pricing, although most nickel trade takes place through direct contracts between producers and consumers. The 2023 battery price value is based on cost estimates for NMC 622.