Global Lithium Hydroxide Market Research Report 2016

1 Lithium Hydroxide Market Overview 11

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Lithium Hydroxide 11

1.2 Lithium Hydroxide Segment by Types 12

1.2.1 Global Production Market Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types in 2015 12

1.2.2 Industrial Grade 13

1.2.3 Battery Grade 13

1.2.4 Dust-Free Grade 14

1.3 Lithium Hydroxide Segment by Applications 14

1.3.1 Lubricants 15

1.3.2 Consumer Electronics 15

1.3.3 Traffic 16

1.4 Lithium Hydroxide Market by Regions 17

1.4.1 North America Status and Prospect (2011-2022) 17

1.4.2 China Status and Prospect (2011-2022) 18

1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2011-2022) 19

1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2011-2022) 20

1.4.5 Southeast America Status and Prospect (2011-2022) 21

1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Lithium Hydroxide (2011-2022) 22

2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Market Competition by Manufacturers 23

2.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 23

2.2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 26

2.3 Global Lithium Hydroxide Average Price by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 28

2.4 Manufacturers Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types 30

2.5 Lithium Hydroxide Market Competitive Situation and Trends 31

2.5.1 Lithium Hydroxide Market Concentration Rate 31

2.5.2 Lithium Hydroxide Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Manufacturers 32

2.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion 33

3 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue (Value) by Regions (2011-2016) 35

3.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 35

3.2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 37

3.3 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 38

3.4 North America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 39

3.6 China Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 39

3.7 Europe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 39

3.8 Japan Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 40

3.9 South America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 40

4 Global Lithium Hydroxide Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 41

4.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption by Regions (2011-2016) 41

4.2 North America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 43

4.3 China Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 43

4.4 Europe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 43

4.5 Japan Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 44

4.6 South America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016) 44

5 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Types 45

5.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production and Market Share by Types (2011-2016) 45

5.2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue and Market Share by Types (2011-2016) 47

5.3 Global Lithium Hydroxide Price by Type (2011-2016) 48

5.4 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Growth by Type (2011-2016) 49

6 Global Lithium Hydroxide Market Analysis by Applications 50

6.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption and Market Share by Applications (2011-2016) 50

6.2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Growth Rate by Applications (2011-2016) 51

7 Global Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis 53

7.1 FMC 53

7.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 53

7.1.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 54

7.1.3 FMC Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016) 55

7.1.4 Contact Information 56

7.2 SQM 56

7.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 56

7.2.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 58

7.2.3 SQM Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 59

7.2.4 Contact Information 59

7.3 Rockwood 60

7.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 60

7.3.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 62

7.3.3 Rockwood Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 63

7.3.4 Contact Information 64

7.4 Simbol 65

7.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 65

7.4.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 66

7.4.3 Simbol Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 66

7.4.4 Contact Information 67

7.5 Tianqi Lithium 68

7.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 68

7.5.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 69

7.5.3 Tianqi Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 71

7.5.4 Contact Information 72

7.6 Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium 72

7.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 72

7.6.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 74

7.6.3 Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016) 74

7.6.4 Contact Information 75

7.7 Zhonghe 76

7.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 76

7.7.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 77

7.7.3 Zhonghe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 77

7.7.4 Contact Information 78

7.8 GRM 79

7.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 79

7.8.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 80

7.8.3 GRM Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 80

7.8.4 Contact Information 81

7.9 HAOXIN LIYAN 81

7.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 81

7.9.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 82

7.9.3 Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 82

7.9.4 Contact Information 83

7.10 General Lithium 83

7.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 83

7.10.2 Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 85

7.10.3 General Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 85

7.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview 86

8 Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Cost Analysis 87

8.1 Lithium Hydroxide Key Raw Materials Analysis 87

8.1.1 Key Raw Materials 87

8.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials 87

8.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials 88

8.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials 91

8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure 92

8.2.1 Raw Materials 93

8.2.2 Labor Cost 94

8.2.2.1 USA Labor Cost Analysis 94

8.2.2.2 Europe Labor Costs Analysis 96

8.2.2.3 China Labor Costs Analysis 97

8.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses 98

8.2.3.1 USA Other Cost Analysis 98

8.2.3.2 Europe Other Cost Analysis 99

8.2.3.3 China Other Cost Analysis 101

8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Lithium Hydroxide 103

9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers 104

9.1 Lithium Hydroxide Industrial Chain Analysis 104

9.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing 104

9.3 Raw Materials Sources of Lithium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015 105

9.4 Downstream Buyers 106

10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders 108

10.1.2 Indirect Marketing 109

10.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend 110

10.2 Market Positioning 111

10.2.1 Pricing Strategy 111

10.2.2 Brand Strategy 112

10.2.3 Target Client 112

10.3 Distributors/Traders List 113

11 Market Effect Factors Analysis 115

11.1 Technology Progress/Risk 115

11.1.1 Substitutes Threat 115

Li2CO3 + CO2 + H2O2 LiHCO3 116

11.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry 116

11.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change 117

11.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change 117

12 Global Lithium Hydroxide Market Forecast (2017-2022) 118

12.1 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue Forecast (2017-2022) 118

12.2 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption Forecast by Regions (2017-2022) 119

12.3 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Forecast by Type (2017-2022) 120

12.4 Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast by Application (2017-2022) 120

12.5 Lithium Hydroxide Price Forecast (2017-2022) 120

13 Research Findings and Conclusion 122

14 Appendix 123

Author List 123

Disclosure Section 123

Research Methodology 124

Data Source 125

Disclaimer 125

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Figure Picture of Lithium Hydroxide 12

Table Product Specifications of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate 12

Figure Global Production Market Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types in 2015 13

Table Classification of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate 13

Table the Industrial Grade Type Specification 14

Table the Battery Grade Type Specification 14

Table the Dust-Free Grade Type Specification 15

Table Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Applications in 2015 15

Table Applications of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate 15

Figure Lubricants Application Example 16

Figure Consumer Electronics Application Example 16

Figure Traffic Application Example 17

Figure North America Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 18

Figure China Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 19

Figure Europe Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 20

Figure Japan Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 21

Figure Southeast America Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 22

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2022) 23

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production of Key Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 24

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 24

Figure 2015 Lithium Hydroxide Production Share by Manufacturers 25

Figure 2016 Lithium Hydroxide Production Share by Manufacturers 26

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue (Million USD) by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 27

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 27

Table 2015 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Share by Manufacturers 28

Table 2016 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Share by Manufacturers 29

Table Global Market Lithium Hydroxide Average Price of Key Manufacturers (2015 and 2016) 29

Figure Global Market Lithium Hydroxide Average Price of Key Manufacturers in 2015 30

Table Manufacturers Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area 31

Table Manufacturers Lithium Hydroxide Product Types 31

Figure 2015 Lithium Hydroxide Production Share by Manufacturers 32

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Market Share of Top 3 Manufacturers in 2015 33

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Market Share of Top 5 Manufacturers 33

Table Industry News List of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate 34

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production by Regions (2011-2016) 36

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Production and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 36

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 37

Figure 2015 Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Market Share by Regions 37

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue by Regions (2011-2016) 38

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 38

Table 2015 Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Market Share by Regions 39

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 39

Table North America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 40

Table China Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 40

Table Europe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 40

Table Japan Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 41

Table South America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 41

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market by Regions (2011-2016) 42

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 42

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Regions (2011-2016) 43

Figure 2015 Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Regions 43

Table North America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016) 44

Table China Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016) 44

Table Europe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016) 44

Table Japan Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016) 45

Table South America Lithium Hydroxide Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016) 45

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production by Types (2011-2016) 46

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Share by Types (2011-2016) 46

Figure Production Market Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types (2011-2016) 47

Figure 2015 Production Market Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types 47

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue by Types (2011-2016) 48

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue Share by Types (2011-2016) 48

Figure Production Revenue Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types (2011-2016) 48

Figure 2015 Revenue Market Share of Lithium Hydroxide by Types 49

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Price (USD/MT) by Types (2011-2016) 49

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Growth by Type (2011-2016) 50

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption by Applications (2011-2016) 51

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Applications (2011-2016) 51

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Market Share by Applications in 2015 52

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Growth Rate by Applications (2011-2016) 52

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Growth Rate by Applications (2011-2016) 53

Table FMC Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 54

Table Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Picture and Specifications of FMC 55

Table FMC Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 56

Figure FMC Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 57

Table SQM Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 57

Table Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Picture and Specifications of SQM 59

Table SQM Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 60

Figure SQM Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 60

Table Rockwood Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 61

Table Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Picture and Specifications of Rockwood Lithium 63

Table Rockwood Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 64

Figure Rockwood Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 65

Table Simbol Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 66

Table Simbol Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 67

Figure Simbol Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 68

Table Tianqi Lithium Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 69

Table Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Picture and Specifications of Tianqi Lithium 70

Table Tianqi Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 72

Figure Tianqi Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 73

Table Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 73

Table Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 75

Table Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 75

Figure Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 76

Table Zhonghe Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 77

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Product 78

Table Zhonghe Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 78

Figure Zhonghe Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 79

Table GRM Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 80

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Product 81

Table GRM Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 81

Figure GRM Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 82

Table HAOXIN LIYAN Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 82

Table Lithium Hydroxide Product Types, Application and Specification 83

Table HAOXIN LIYAN Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 83

Figure HAOXIN LIYAN Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 84

Table General Lithium Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 84

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Product 86

Table General Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016) 86

Figure General Lithium Lithium Hydroxide Market Share (2011-2016) 87

Figure Global Sales Price Analysis of Hydrochloric Acid 2010-2015 (USD/MT) 88

Figure Global Lithium Carbonate Price ($/MT) 2009-2014 89

Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials 89

Table Lithium Raw Materials Types and Pictures 91

Figure Global Lithium Reserves by Country in 2015 92

Figure World Lithium Producers in 2015 92

Figure Value add Revenue $ per Unit of Li 93

Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (Lithium Ore as Raw Material) in 2015 93

Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (Brine as Raw Material) in 2015 94

Figure USA Labor Cost Analysis 95

Figure Cost of Employing a Factory Worker 96

Figure 2015 Estimated Labour Costs for the Whole Economy in EUR 97

Figure Monthly Minimum Wages in Asia 2016 98

Figure China Labor Costs 98

Table Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers 99

Figure Electricity Prices for Household Consumers in 2015 101

Figure Summary of the Driving Assumptions 102

Figure Industrial Electric Rates 2015 (PER KWH) 102

Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Lithium Hydroxide 104

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Industrial Chain Analysis 105

Table Raw Materials Sources of Lithium Hydroxide Major Manufacturers in 2015 106

Table Major Buyers of Lithium Hydroxide 107

Figure Marketing Channel Status in 2015 111

Table Distributors/Traders List 114

Figure Lithium Carbonate Chemical Structure 116

Table Lithium Carbonate Property 116

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Production and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022) 119

Figure Global Lithium Hydroxide Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022) 120

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Forecast by Regions (2017-2022) 120

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast by Regions (2017-2022) 120

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Production Forecast by Type (2017-2022) 121

Table Global Lithium Hydroxide Consumption Forecast by Application (2017-2022) 121

Figure Lithium Hydroxide Sales Price (USD/MT) Forecast (2017-2022) 122