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Will Europe re-shoring the lithium-ion battery supply chain?

n battery supply chain.While the lithium-ion battery supply chain will likely remain Chinese-dominated until 2030, a European CRM supply security policy and other global supply diversification olicies are picking up. Re-shoring activities create opportunities for Europe to strengthen the resilience of its lithium supply chain and to beco

Does Europe rely on Chinese refined lithium?

Europe’s dependence on Chinese refined lithium is a critical issue. China dominates the global refined lithium market, controlling 82% of the global refined capacity for Battery Grade Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (BG LHM) in 2024 and 60% for Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate . This reliance poses several risks:

Why are lithium EVS a problem in China?

lectric vehicles (EVs). Booming demand and the high geographic concentration of lithium mining and processing result in supply vulnerabilities and geopolitical competitio for this raw material. China dominates lithium processing and the midstream and downstream stages of the lithium-i

Can China achieve a lithium supply-demand balance?

These findings suggest that unless China receives additional raw materials supplies, achieving a lithium supply-demand balance under scenarios of low supply and maximum battery capacity (low-S7, low-S8) is unattainable in the current trade network structure, even if import capabilities are expanded to the maximum.

Can Europe scale up lithium processing capacity?

to production delays. Scaling up lithium processing capacity in Europe looks more feasible than lithium mining, as the project development lead times are shorter, even if lithium processing projects face environmental concerns. Securing enough lithium ore as feed for processing facilities in Europe in a growing competitive geopolitical envi

When will lithium be produced in Europe?

de lithium before 2030. For instance, the Barroso mine in Portugal is supposed to commence production in 2026 and is set to become one of Europe’s biggest lithium mines and a cornerstone of Europe’s lithium supply chain.76 In fact, g