Sinolytics Radar
Published on: 16. May 2023
China dominates global cobalt production
China tightly controls about three-quarters of global refined cobalt production. Its share in chemical refining for the production of batteries is even larger. China thus dominates the global supply chain for lithium batteries – from the ore to processing, from active materials to cells, and ultimately to the packs.
Last updated: 24. July 2025