This statistic represents the distribution of lithium demand worldwide in 2017, broken down by chemical compound. In that year, lithium carbonate was the most heavily demanded lithium compound in the market, accounting for some 60 percent of the global demand.
Distribution of lithium demand worldwide in 2017, by chemical compound
Characteristic
Share of demand
Lithium carbonate
60%
Lithium hydroxide
23%
Lithium metal
5%
Butiylilithium
4%
Lithium chloride
3%
Inorganic and organic derivatives
5%
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