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Here's the article published today:

"This is the second part of a series of analysis reports, explaining the core data conclusions and forecasts of the lithium industry:

China's lithium carbonate production in 2019 was 159,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 31.8%. SMM estimates that lithium carbonate production will be 170,000 tons in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 7%.

China's lithium hydroxide output was 76,000 tons in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 29.7%. SMM estimates that China's lithium hydroxide production will be 100,000 tons in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 31%.

In 2019, the average price of SMM battery grade lithium carbonate was 68,900 yuan / ton, down 40.9% year-on-year; the average price of SMM battery grade lithium hydroxide was 82,400 yuan / ton, down 40.1% year-on-year. SMM estimates that the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate will be 52,000 yuan / ton in 2020; the average price of battery-grade lithium hydroxide will be 67,500 yuan / ton."