Against the backdrop of the rapid development of the new energy industry, the recycling and utilization of waste lithium-ion batteries have become a key link in advancing the circular economy. Jiangxi Mingxin, an enterprise specializing in waste lithium-ion battery treatment in the industry, produces aluminum granules through its crushing and recycling process. These granules are gradually exerting practical value in multiple fields, while their market prices also show a specific trend amid changes in the industry environment.
Application Value of Recycled Aluminum Granules: Focus on Practical Scenario Needs
The core advantage of the aluminum granules recycled and crushed from waste lithium-ion batteries by Jiangxi Mingxin lies in their alignment with the environmental trend of renewable resource utilization, as well as their practical application potential in terms of performance and cost. From the perspective of application scenarios, first, in the automotive manufacturing sector, such recycled aluminum granules can be further processed for the production of lightweight auto parts. With the increasing demand for weight reduction and energy conservation in new energy vehicles, recycled aluminum has become a choice for some automakers to reduce production costs, as it is cheaper than primary aluminum and can meet the performance requirements of basic structural components. Second, in the field of electronic component production, recycled aluminum granules can be used to manufacture casings or brackets for small electronic accessories. Their good ductility and electrical conductivity can meet the basic production needs of such products. In addition, in the packaging industry, recycled aluminum granules can also be processed into simple packaging materials, suitable for packaging scenarios with relatively low requirements for material purity, helping the packaging industry achieve the dual goals of "cost reduction and environmental protection".
From the perspective of industry significance, Jiangxi Mingxin's acquisition of aluminum granules through recycling processes not only reduces the waste of metal resources in waste lithium-ion batteries but also lowers energy consumption and pollution emissions during the mining and smelting of primary aluminum. This is in line with the national "dual carbon" policy orientation and provides upstream and downstream enterprises with a green raw material option.
Market Price Trend: A Steady Uptrend Driven by Multiple Factors
From the recent market situation, the price of recycled aluminum granules from waste lithium-ion batteries (such as those produced by Jiangxi Mingxin) has not experienced large fluctuations but has shown a phased characteristic of "steady with a slight upward trend". This trend is mainly influenced by three factors: First, the indirect driving force of primary aluminum prices. Since the recycled aluminum market has a certain connection with the primary aluminum market, primary aluminum prices have remained in a relatively stable range recently due to factors such as raw material supply and energy costs, which indirectly provides support for the price of recycled aluminum granules. Second, the increase in the recycling volume of waste lithium-ion batteries. With the growth in the ownership of new energy vehicles, the recycling scale of waste lithium-ion batteries has gradually expanded, and the output of aluminum granules by enterprises like Jiangxi Mingxin has become stable, avoiding large price fluctuations caused by supply shortages. Third, policy support for renewable resources. Subsidies, tax incentives, and other policies for recycled aluminum processing enterprises in various regions have reduced the circulation cost of recycled aluminum granules, enhancing their price competitiveness in the market and thus driving prices to maintain a reasonable upward space.
According to industry monitoring data, in the past three months, the market quotation of recycled aluminum granules from Jiangxi Mingxin has basically remained in the range of 18,000-20,000 yuan/ton. Compared with the beginning of the year, there has been an increase of approximately 5%-8%, which is in line with the overall market expectations of the recycled aluminum industry and no abnormal fluctuations deviating from the industry fundamentals have occurred.
Industry Outlook: The Value of Recycled Aluminum Granules to Be Further Released with the Deepening of Circular Economy
With the continuous improvement of the waste lithium-ion battery recycling system and the increasing acceptance of renewable resources by downstream industries, the application scenarios of recycled aluminum granules produced by enterprises like Jiangxi Mingxin are expected to be further expanded. In the future, if downstream industries such as automotive and electronics further clarify the performance standards for recycled aluminum, the market demand for recycled aluminum granules may continue to grow, and their prices may also maintain a stable trend based on the balance between supply and demand.
For industry participants, the application and price dynamics of Jiangxi Mingxin's recycled aluminum granules also provide a practical reference case for the utilization of renewable resources in the market. This helps to promote more enterprises to pay attention to the recycling value of metal resources in waste lithium-ion batteries, thereby promoting the healthy development of the entire new energy circular economy industry chain.
