Lithium prices, for example, have plummeted nearly 90% since the late 2022 peak, leading to mine closures and impacting the price of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs. This graphic uses exclusive data from our partner Benchmark Mineral Intelligence to show the evolution of lithium-ion battery prices over the last 10 years.
Currently, 54% of the cell price comes from the cathode, 18% from the anode, and 28% from other components. The average price of lithium-ion battery cells dropped from $290 per kilowatt-hour in 2014 to $103 in 2023. In the coming months, prices are expected to drop further due to oversupply from China.
The global market for lithium-ion battery recycling is expected to reach 35 billion U.S. dollars by 2031. This figure compares to around six billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Includes battery cell and pack prices Volume-weighted average price including 303 data points for passenger cars, buses, commercial vehicles, and stationary storage.
IEA analysis based on data from Bloomberg and Bloomberg New Energy Finance Lithium-Ion Price Survey (2023). “Battery pack price” refers to the volume-weighted average pack price of lithium-ion batteries over all sectors. Price of selected battery materials and lithium-ion batteries, 2015-2024 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
Demand for batteries grew an astonishing 53 % this year, but even that fell short of some manufacturers’ expectations, which pushed prices down further. That $ 139 per kilowatt-hour figure is actually a blend of different batteries from several categories, like electric vehicles, stationary grid storage and buses.
Global pack prices fell 14 % this year to a record low of $ 139 per kilowatt-hour, according to BNEF. Lithium prices softened, components got cheaper, and massive new battery factories opened up. Demand for batteries grew an astonishing 53 % this year, but even that fell short of some manufacturers’ expectations, which pushed prices down further.