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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $10.2B | 71.2% |
| Japan | $3.5B | 24.7% |
| Sweden | $239.7M | 1.7% |
| Singapore | $47M | 0.3% |
| Germany | $40.7M | 0.3% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $67.6M | 69.8% |
| Japan | $24.8M | 25.6% |
| India | $1.6M | 1.6% |
| Singapore | $992.9K | 1.0% |
| Türkiye | $525.2K | 0.5% |
| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $763.9M |
| 2022 | $3.9B |
| 2023 | $6.2B |
| 2024 | $2.2B |
| 2025 | $598.8M |
| 2026 | $613.7M |
China customs reports HS 282520 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.
The hydroxide form of lithium, serving as a critical precursor for manufacturing lubricating greases and rechargeable battery cathodes.
The oxide form of lithium, utilized primarily as a flux in specialty ceramic and glass formulations rather than battery applications.
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HS 282520 is also written 2825.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Inorganic lithium compounds, specifically the oxide and hydroxide forms, which serve as essential precursors for battery manufacturing, specialty ceramics, and industrial lubricating greases. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Lithium oxide and hydroxide (HS 282520) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/282520/
China exported $811M of lithium oxide and hydroxide in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $67.6M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 282520).
Inorganic lithium compounds, specifically the oxide and hydroxide forms, which serve as essential precursors for battery manufacturing, specialty ceramics, and industrial lubricating greases.
South Korea, Japan and Sweden together account for 98% of the published total, out of 21 trading partners on record.
Annual exports declined by 22% between 2021 and 2025, from $764M to $599M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.