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What are Platts DDP China Lithium price assessments?
What are Platts DDP China Lithium price assessments?
Platts Lithium Carbonate DDP China assessment by S&P Global Commodity Insights is on a DDP China basis, reflecting physical spot market prices for min. 99.5% purity battery-grade lithium carbonate. Other qualities are considered and may be normalized back to Platts base standard specifications, subject to prevailing market differentials.
Platts Lithium Hydroxide DDP China assessment reflects physical spot market prices for min. 56.5% purity battery grade lithium hydroxide. Other qualities are considered and may be normalized back to Platts base standard specifications, subject to prevailing market differentials.
S&P Global Commodity Insights launched Platts Lithium Carbonate DDP China and Lithium Hydroxide DDP China assessments on September 7, 2018. The assessments are timestamped to 4:30 pm Singapore time and are published on a daily frequency.
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How do we assess Platts DDP China Lithium prices?
How do we assess Platts DDP China Lithium prices?
Platts DDP China Lithium Assessments by S&P Global Commodity Insights are based on market information, including, but not limited to, firm bids and offers, and trades reported to the editor up to the close of business each day. Our assessments reflect responsibly sourced material, which sellers should be able to demonstrate in line with standard industry practice, upon buyers’ request.
S&P Global Commodity Insights collects data from market participants across the full supply chain, allowing us to produce a balanced assessment of price by engaging with suppliers, traders and consumers of all size and scale.
S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage of the lithium carbonate and hydroxide market is led by a global team across multiple offices: Singapore, Sao Paulo, Houston and London. Platts reporters in these regional hubs cover the key supply and consumption locations for lithium.
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