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- 【SMM Lithium Brief】Sila Files Section 337 Complaint with U.S. ITC Over Battery Anode Materials
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. and Georgia Tech Research Corporation filed a Section 337 complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on June 18, alleging that certain anode materials used in battery cells and batteries violate Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 through their importation, sale, or distribution in the United States. The filing concerns lithium battery anode materials and is currently at the complaint stage pending ITC review.
Jun 22, 2026 11:15 - China's May 2026 Lead-Acid Battery Imports Up 3.28% MoM, 13.62% YoY
China's imports of lead-acid batteries in May 2026 amounted to 481,400 units, up 3.28 percentage points MoM and up 13.62 percentage points YoY. Combined imports from January to May 2026 reached 2.2611 million units, down 1.57 percentage points YoY.
Jun 22, 2026 10:56 - China's May 2026 Lead-Acid Battery Exports Up 7.73% MoM, 2.8% YoY
[SMM Flash] According to customs data, China's exports of lead-acid batteries in May 2026 reached 20.6522 million units, up 7.73 percentage points MoM and up 2.8 percentage points YoY. Combined exports from January to May 2026 totaled 85.9478 million units, down 8.86 percentage points YoY.
Jun 22, 2026 10:54 
China's Phosphate Ore Imports Drop 36.4% MoM in May, Egypt Share Surges to 98%In May 2026, China imported 131,000 mt of phosphate ore, down 36.4% from April, with the average price easing 2.6% to $93/mt.
Jun 21, 2026 22:21- [SMM Analysis] Indonesia’s Energy Transition Accelerates: From Policy Targets to Real-World Deployment
In recent years, Indonesia's energy transition has shown clear signs of acceleration. As the government sets more ambitious renewable energy targets, and as mining decarbonisation, island-based power system upgrades, floating PV project development and local manufacturing build-out continue to advance, the long-term growth potential of Indonesia's solar PV, energy storage and microgrid markets is opening up further.
Jun 19, 2026 18:02 - [Solar: EU approves Slovakia’s EUR 1bn cleantech manufacturing aid scheme]
The European Commission has approved Slovakia’s EUR 1 billion state aid scheme to support clean technology manufacturing, including key components and related critical raw materials. The scheme covers strategic projects in batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, electrolyzers and carbon capture, usage and storage, in line with the EU’s NZIA objectives. Approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, the aid will be provided through grants and income tax relief to support investment by SMEs and large enterprises until Dec. 31, 2030.
Jun 19, 2026 14:55
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After a period of consolidation and market research, SMM plans to launch a new price point for battery-grade anhydrous lithium chloride starting from June 8, 2026.
PriceJun 2, 2026 17:44- Price[SMM Announcement] Launch of CIF Premiums by Lead Content for Lead Ingots from Vietnam and Malaysia
[SMM Announcement] Launch of CIF Premiums by Lead Content for Lead Ingots from Vietnam and Malaysia
PriceApr 15, 2026 09:23 Dear User, Greetings! With the rapid development and continuous technological iterations in the solid-state battery industry, solid-state batteries have garnered increasing attention. As indispensable key materials for solid-state batteries, the market demand for sulfide electrolytes and oxide electrolytes is also surging accordingly. The quality of pentaphosphorus pentasulfide and lithium bromide, important raw materials for sulfide electrolytes, plays a significant role in influencing sulfide electrolytes. In the realm of oxide electrolytes, the application status of LLZO (lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide) in the semi-solid and solid-state battery markets is gradually rising. SMM is committed to supporting upstream and downstream enterprises in the solid-state battery industry chain, helping them gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics of solid-state battery electrolytes. By providing real-time and accurate spot cargo and price information, we assist enterprises in effectively reducing risks and costs in market transactions, enhancing their core competitiveness and market adaptability. Simultaneously, SMM actively delves into research on the solid-state battery industry chain, striving to build a more transparent, fair, and efficient market environment for the industry through deepened industry analysis and continuous improvement of the knowledge system. After a period of consolidation and market surveys, SMM plans to introduce two important raw materials for sulfide electrolytes in solid-state batteries—pentaphosphorus pentasulfide and lithium bromide—along with a new price point for oxide electrolyte LLZO, starting from January 28. Details are as follows: Pentaphosphorus pentasulfide: P2S5 content ≥99.9%, Lithium bromide: LiBr content ≥99.9% Oxide electrolyte LLZO: powder, D50 ≤1μm. Price note: The above three product price points are all delivery-to-factory prices, inclusive of 13% VAT. Shanghai Metals Market New Energy Research Team January 24, 2026
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