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Report Highlights
The global market for lithium mining is expected to grow from $5.7 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $9.1 billion by the end of 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0% from 2023 to 2028.
Report Includes
- 48 data tables and 49 additional tables
- An overview of the current and future global markets for lithium mining
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historical market revenue data (sales figures) for 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Estimate of the actual market size and revenue forecast for the global lithium mining market, and corresponding market share analysis by source type, product type, end-user industry and geographic region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the major market dynamics, technological trends, policies and regulatory frameworks for lithium mining and future prospects
- Discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on the lithium mining industry
- Discussion of sustainability trends and factors in lithium mining market, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, companies’ ESG scores, the future of ESG, case studies, and the ESG practices followed by lithium mining companies
- Overview of the major vendors, along with an analysis of the competitive landscape, including company market shares, M&A deals and venture fundings
- Profiles of the leading global players
Report Scope
The report discusses the two source types of lithium mining, such as brine and hard rock. It analyzes the leading players in the market as well as market trends. Emerging technologies and trends are reviewed. Because this is a global study, BCC Research analyzed domestic and international technological issues and economic considerations.
The market segments of the report are focused on the technical and commercial aspects of lithium mining activities with respect to two product types: lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide. The report also covers the policy and regulatory framework for lithium mining that mining companies adhere to in order to maintain environmental sustainability and to comply with government regulations.
The report analyzes the global market by region as well as country, with forecasts from 2023 through 2028. The report surveys the competitive landscape of the lithium mining industry, and profiles key market players.
The currency used in this report is U.S. dollars, with market size indicated only in millions of U.S. dollars. The revenues of the companies are derived from their annual reports. For all the companies, the revenues are given in the U.S. dollars; and for companies that report their revenue in other currencies (i.e., euros and pounds), the average annual currency conversion rate has been used for the particular year to convert these values into U.S. dollars. The conversion rate for each currency conversion is provided in the report.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2023-2028 | ||||||||||
| Base year market size | $5.2 billion | ||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $9.1 billion | ||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 10.0% from 2023 to 2028 | ||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions (Revenue) and Metric Tons (Volume) | ||||||||||
| Segments covered | By Source Type, Product Type, End Use, and Geographic Region | ||||||||||
| Regions covered | Asia-Pacific (APAC), South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and North America | ||||||||||
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Report Highlights
The global market for lithium mining is estimated to increase from $525.8 million in 2021 to nearly $1.4 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.8% during the forecast period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 44 data tables and 44 additional tables
- An up-to-date overview of the global lithium mining market
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2020, estimates for 2021 and 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Highlights of the current and future market potential and quantification of lithium mining market size and forecast by source type, mining (resource) type, end-use segment, and region
- In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of the market (drivers and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, upcoming prospects and contributions to the overall market
- Impact of COVID-19 on the global market for lithium mining
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, and other key market strategies
- Descriptive company profiles of the leading global players, including Albemarle Corp., Allkem Ltd., Livent Corp., Sociedad Quimica (SQM), Tianqi Lithium, and Orocobre Ltd.
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