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Battery Value Chain Service Overview

Unpacking the immensely complex mine-to-market supply chains, CRU’s analysis gives you unrivalled transparency across both the upstream and the downstream for each region and major producing country.

Our products enable organisations to make near-term operational decisions and manage their long-term strategies.

CRU’s Battery Value Chain Service provides organisations with a holistic interrogation of the intricacies of the supply chain, global and regional developments, and the technological roadmap that will define their future.

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Key features

In today’s market, transparency is vital. Whether it’s a trusted price of key automotive metals such as steel and aluminium, or understanding related emissions data that is standardised across materials suppliers, automotive firms need to see the full picture to make decisions about the future with certainty. Prices, regulations, market dynamics, ESG – our world-class analysts and consultants have got you covered across key metals commodities so you can understand the why behind the what – and what’s next.

  1. A complete view of the full battery supply chain, including supply, demand, price and technology forecasts.
  2. Tracking of industry developments and commentary on the context, significance, and potential impact that they have.
  3. Complete supply chain mapping, showing material flow from mine to end-use, insights into strategic agreements, and a rigorous understanding of the competitive landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our data is built on a foundation of bottom-up analysis. Unlike top-down estimates, CRU’s multidisciplinary team of battery market analysts tracks the industry from upstream production to manufacturing and end-use. This granular approach enables us to provide consistent, independent forecasts across the entire supply chain.

See Our Approach – Learn why the world’s leading manufacturers and raw materials producers rely on CRU for unrivalled market intelligence.

CRU offers advanced battery technology and cost models that compare existing (NMC, LFP) and emerging (Solid-state, Sodium-ion) technologies. We analyse manufacturing cost breakdowns, energy density, and cycle life metrics to forecast how shifting chemistries will impact long-term pricing and procurement.

View Technology Trends – Stay ahead of the curve by exploring how emerging chemistries will reshape raw material demand.

In the volatile battery sector, price spikes in lithium or cobalt can derail production margins. CRU provides short-term and long-term price forecasts based on supply-demand balances and marginal cost curves. By understanding the "floor price" dictated by production costs, procurement teams can time their contracts more effectively.

Secure Your Supply Chain – Discover how our manufacturer-focused solutions can help you navigate procurement volatility.

Sustainability is a core pillar of our analysis. We provide detailed insights into emissions performance at the production level, helping organisations navigate the evolving landscape of climate change, shifting policy and regulation. Our analysis helps cost "green" premiums and the carbon footprint of supply chains

Benchmark Emissions Performance – Access granular carbon price and emissions data to meet your sustainability and ESG reporting requirements.

CRU is committed to the highest levels of transparency. Our price assessment processes adhere to IOSCO principles, ensuring that the price indices you use for your contracts are independent, robust, and free from distortion.

Verify Our Compliance – Read more about our commitment to the highest international standards of governance and data integrity.