Import origins by country
Where US imports come from each month, country by country.
Lithium-ion cells and batteries price per kg
ComponentBatteriesSupply tightening
Price per kg
$19.86
- 1M
- +8.4%
- 6M
- −4.1%
- 1Y
- +36.8%
- 5Y
- −29.8%
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Lithium-ion cells and batteries price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for lithium-ion cells and batteries, in US dollars per kg.
$19.86
- 1m
- +8.4%
- 6m
- −4.1%
- 1y
- +36.8%
- 5y
- −29.8%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $19.86
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Lithium-ion cells and batteries key figures
- Price per kg
- $19.86
- 1-month change
- +8.4%
- 6-month change
- −4.1%
- 1-year change
- +36.8%
- 5-year change
- −29.8%
- 12-month high
- $20.99
- 12-month low
- $14.43
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Supply verdict
- Tightening
- Sector
- Batteries
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Lithium-ion cells and batteries monthly prices
The lithium-ion cells and batteries benchmark for every month from January 2012 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $19.86 | 0.0% | |
| $19.86 | 0.0% | |
| $19.86 | +8.5% | |
| $18.31 | −6.3% | |
| $19.54 | +4.0% | |
| $18.79 | +2.7% | |
| $18.30 | −12.8% | |
| $20.99 | +1.4% | |
| $20.71 | +0.2% | |
| $20.66 | +43.2% | |
| $14.43 | −11.5% | |
| $16.30 | −6.1% | |
| $17.35 | −6.8% | |
| $18.61 | +28.2% | |
| $14.52 | −10.4% | |
| $16.21 | −21.5% | |
| $20.66 | +22.7% | |
| $16.84 | −3.5% | |
| $17.45 | −8.3% | |
| $19.03 | +5.0% | |
| $18.12 | +8.4% | |
| $16.72 | −9.3% | |
| $18.43 | −5.8% | |
| $19.57 | −2.4% | |
| $20.05 | +13.1% | |
| $17.73 | −11.3% | |
| $20.00 | −7.2% | |
| $21.56 | −2.9% | |
| $22.21 | −5.5% | |
| $23.51 | −3.5% | |
| $24.37 | +3.8% | |
| $23.47 | +8.6% | |
| $21.62 | +2.1% | |
| $21.18 | −6.9% | |
| $22.74 | −0.7% | |
| $22.89 | −8.7% | |
| $25.07 | −5.5% | |
| $26.53 | +4.2% | |
| $25.47 | −3.2% | |
| $26.32 | −1.3% | |
| $26.67 | +10.1% | |
| $24.22 | +1.7% | |
| $23.81 | −4.5% | |
| $24.93 | +11.9% | |
| $22.27 | −1.5% | |
| $22.60 | +11.4% | |
| $20.28 | −7.4% | |
| $21.91 | −11.2% | |
| $24.67 | −6.8% | |
| $26.47 | +17.7% | |
| $22.49 | −19.3% | |
| $27.86 | +12.3% | |
| $24.80 | 0.0% | |
| $24.81 | −14.5% | |
| $29.02 | +7.8% | |
| $26.91 | +38.9% | |
| $19.38 | −16.6% | |
| $23.25 | +6.7% | |
| $21.80 | −10.7% | |
| $24.42 | −14.4% | |
| $28.52 | +8.2% | |
| $26.36 | −6.9% | |
| $28.30 | +2.9% | |
| $27.50 | −2.6% | |
| $28.23 | +12.5% | |
| $25.09 | −11.3% | |
| $28.30 | +11.7% | |
| $25.33 | −17.1% | |
| $30.57 | −6.1% | |
| $32.57 | −4.1% | |
| $33.96 | +5.1% | |
| $32.32 | −14.7% | |
| $37.90 | +10.7% | |
| $34.25 | +1.7% | |
| $33.68 | +4.4% | |
| $32.26 | −10.6% | |
| $36.09 | 0.0% | |
| $36.10 | +7.7% | |
| $33.51 | −23.0% | |
| $43.54 | +29.9% | |
| $33.52 | −4.7% | |
| $35.16 | −10.6% | |
| $39.35 | −7.4% | |
| $42.48 | +5.0% | |
| $40.45 | +2.0% | |
| $39.64 | −11.0% | |
| $44.54 | +5.2% | |
| $42.34 | −10.1% | |
| $47.09 | +2.3% | |
| $46.02 | +5.0% | |
| $43.84 | −6.2% | |
| $46.74 | +9.2% | |
| $42.79 | −12.6% | |
| $48.94 | +3.3% | |
| $47.37 | +13.5% | |
| $41.75 | −3.7% | |
| $43.36 | −13.1% | |
| $49.89 | +5.1% | |
| $47.45 | −3.6% | |
| $49.24 | −3.0% | |
| $50.77 | −2.2% | |
| $51.91 | +6.6% | |
| $48.69 | −0.6% | |
| $49.00 | +7.5% | |
| $45.58 | −10.2% | |
| $50.76 | −1.0% | |
| $51.28 | +4.8% | |
| $48.92 | +11.4% | |
| $43.90 | −1.6% | |
| $44.63 | −3.3% | |
| $46.17 | +6.2% | |
| $43.48 | +1.8% | |
| $42.71 | −7.7% | |
| $46.29 | +2.0% | |
| $45.38 | −18.8% | |
| $55.92 | −2.3% | |
| $57.26 | +6.5% | |
| $53.78 | +108.3% | |
| $25.82 | −24.1% | |
| $34.04 | −23.3% | |
| $44.40 | −12.6% | |
| $50.81 | +5.9% | |
| $47.98 | −5.0% | |
| $50.48 | +4.9% | |
| $48.11 | −4.5% | |
| $50.39 | +5.7% | |
| $47.69 | −2.6% | |
| $48.97 | +10.8% | |
| $44.18 | +0.9% | |
| $43.80 | −13.5% | |
| $50.66 | −5.1% | |
| $53.39 | +5.8% | |
| $50.45 | +11.5% | |
| $45.25 | −6.6% | |
| $48.44 | +10.3% | |
| $43.90 | −8.2% | |
| $47.84 | +6.6% | |
| $44.88 | +11.9% | |
| $40.12 | +88.6% | |
| $21.27 | −66.0% | |
| $62.52 | +48.1% | |
| $42.21 | −14.4% | |
| $49.29 | +1.2% | |
| $48.69 | −1.7% | |
| $49.51 | −2.1% | |
| $50.55 | −3.9% | |
| $52.60 | +11.6% | |
| $47.13 | +1.5% | |
| $46.43 | −3.0% | |
| $47.88 | −4.7% | |
| $50.25 | +2.3% | |
| $49.14 | −0.4% | |
| $49.36 | −6.7% | |
| $52.90 | +3.1% | |
| $51.29 | −6.8% | |
| $55.02 | −0.5% | |
| $55.31 | +4.3% | |
| $53.01 | −0.6% | |
| $53.33 | +9.2% | |
| $48.84 | −8.9% | |
| $53.61 | −1.2% | |
| $54.26 | −0.2% | |
| $54.37 | −5.9% | |
| $57.75 | +4.4% | |
| $55.34 | −1.3% | |
| $56.07 | −0.8% | |
| $56.51 | −2.9% | |
| $58.22 | −2.2% | |
| $59.55 | −3.1% | |
| $61.44 | +5.4% | |
| $58.31 | +5.2% | |
| $55.44 | −3.9% | |
| $57.67 | +28.7% | |
| $44.80 | −25.8% | |
| $60.39 | −2.0% | |
| $61.64 | +6.0% | |
| $58.15 | +4.2% | |
| $55.82 | - |
Summary
Lithium-ion cells and batteries price summary
Over the past month the price has climbed 8.4%.
Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $14.43 to $20.99 per kg.
Over one year the price has changed +36.8%, and over five years −29.8%.
Supply
Lithium-ion cells and batteries supply verdict
Supply tightening
The Stockatomics supply verdict for lithium-ion cells and batteries is tightening. Tightening means the signals Stockatomics tracks point to supply getting harder to come by.
Stockatomics reads the supply of every component each month as tightening, stable or easing, from its price, its imports, its producers and how concentrated its supply is. The measures behind each verdict, and the score they add up to, are in the Stockatomics Terminal.
Explainer
About lithium-ion cells and batteries
Stockatomics tracks lithium-ion cells and batteries among the components batteries depend on, with a monthly US benchmark price per kg.
The listed companies that make lithium-ion cells and batteries include BYD, CATL, LG Energy Solution and Panasonic, and those that buy lithium-ion cells and batteries include Fluence Energy, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla.
Stocks
Lithium-ion cells and batteries stocks
The listed producers and buyers of lithium-ion cells and batteries, by name.
Producers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| BYD | 1211 | HKG |
| CATL | 300750 | SHE |
| LG Energy Solution | 373220 | KRX |
| Panasonic | 6752 | TYO |
| Samsung SDI | 006400 | KRX |
Buyers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Fluence Energy | FLNC | NASDAQ |
| Ford Motor | F | NYSE |
| General Motors | GM | NYSE |
| Tesla | TSLA | NASDAQ |
Stockatomics Terminal
More lithium-ion cells and batteries data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for lithium-ion cells and batteries, for subscribers.
Import volume and full price history
The benchmark beside monthly import volumes and the Terminal’s other import price series.
Supply concentration and elasticity
How concentrated supply is and how hard it is to expand, as the Terminal scores them.
The measures behind the supply verdict
Each month’s readings behind the verdict and the score they add up to.
FAQ
Lithium-ion cells and batteries FAQ
What is the price of lithium-ion cells and batteries per kg today?
The Stockatomics US benchmark price of lithium-ion cells and batteries is $19.86 per kg as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Is supply of lithium-ion cells and batteries tightening?
The Stockatomics supply verdict for lithium-ion cells and batteries is tightening. Tightening means the signals Stockatomics tracks point to supply getting harder to come by.
Who makes lithium-ion cells and batteries?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as producers of lithium-ion cells and batteries are BYD (HKG: 1211), CATL (SHE: 300750), LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), Panasonic (TYO: 6752) and Samsung SDI (KRX: 006400).
Who buys lithium-ion cells and batteries?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as buyers of lithium-ion cells and batteries are Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
What does the lithium-ion cells and batteries benchmark measure?
The Stockatomics benchmark for lithium-ion cells and batteries is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg, published every month and current as of October 2026.
Where can I see the full data for lithium-ion cells and batteries?
The Stockatomics Terminal holds the full price history with monthly import volumes, import origins by country, supply concentration and elasticity, and the measures behind the supply verdict for lithium-ion cells and batteries, for subscribers.
Sources
Sources
- The monthly lithium-ion cells and batteries price, from U.S. trade data.
- The producers and buyers, from company filings.