Monthly Archives: September 2023

Global Lithium Production Forecast to Reach 1.21 Million Tons LCE in 2023, US Lithium Producer ALB Leads with a 17% Market Share

Posted on 2023-09-18 by TrendForce

Australian mining company, Liontown Resources Ltd., has just announced it’s agreed to a buyout proposal of AUD 6.6 billion (USD 4.3 billion) by US lithium producer Albemarle Corp (ALB). TrendForce’s latest “2023 Global Li-Ion Battery Industry Chain Market Supply and Demand …

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[News] Chinese Firms Rise in iPhone Supply Chain, Enter New Optical Component Line

Posted on 2023-09-18 by TrendForce

According to a report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency, the Apple iPhone 15 series has made its debut, and analysts have examined the supply chain, highlighting the increasing penetration of Chinese manufacturers in key components such as packaging modules, back …

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[News] Declining Battery Costs to Drive Electric Vehicle Market Share to Two-Thirds Globally by 2023

Posted on 2023-09-18 by TrendForce

Report to China Times, due to the declining cost of batteries, by 2024, the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe will be on par with those of gasoline-powered cars, while the American market will have to wait until 2026. …

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[News] Huawei’s Ambition: Regardless of the Disparity, China’s Chips Must Be Utilized

Posted on 2023-09-18 by TrendForce

According to the news from Taiwan media, CNA, Huawei has broken through the U.S. blockade and launched a 5G smartphone equipped with domestically produced Chinese chips, sparking discussions. Huawei stated that although Chinese-made chips lag behind foreign counterparts, if they …

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[News] Goldman Sachs Securities Downgrades TSMC’s Next Year Capex

Posted on 2023-09-18 by TrendForce

According to a report by Taiwan’s Media TechNews, Taiwan’s leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), experienced a significant 2.43% decline in its ADR (American Depositary Receipt) on the last trading day of the previous week in the U.S. …

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