In November 2023, the number of lithium ore imports in China was 370,800 tons, a decrease of 19.21% from the previous month and 12.27% from the same period last year. This data shows that China's lithium ore imports have declined in the latest month.
Among them, the amount of lithium ore imported from Australia was 211,000 tons, a decrease of 39% from the previous quarter and a decrease of 29.3% year-on-year. The data shows that supplies from Australia, one of the main suppliers of lithium ore to China, have fallen sharply in the latest month. This could be due to a variety of factors, including declining production from Australian lithium mines, export policy adjustments, or price fluctuations in international markets.
At the same time, the amount of lithium ore imported from Brazil was 37,700 tons, an increase of 293.9% from the previous month and a decrease of 4.5% year-on-year. This data shows that while Brazil's supply has increased, it is still small compared to Australia's.
In addition, from January to November 2023, the number of lithium ore imports in China was 3.992 million tons, an increase of 53.3%. This data shows that China's demand for lithium ore has shown a growing trend in the first 11 months of this year.
From the specific country point of view, the amount of lithium ore imported from Australia was 3.1870 million tons, an increase of 38.6%; The amount of lithium ore imported from Brazil was 159,600 tons, an increase of 32.4%. In addition, the amount of lithium ore imported from Nigeria was 20200 tons, an increase of 249.7%. The amount of lithium ore imported from Zimbabwe was 296,500 tons, an increase of 767.7% year-on-year. These figures suggest that China is importing lithium ore from multiple countries to meet its growing demand.
