Estimating price elasticity of demand for mineral commodities used in lithium-ion batteries in the face of surging demand
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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Abstract
The accelerating adoption of clean energy technologies is driving demand for certain mineral commodities like lithium, essential for electric vehicle batteries. Understanding the influence of the energy transition on each market requires examining their supply and demand price elasticities. However, there have only been a limited number of studies that have estimated mineral demand price elasticities in emerging technologies. We empirically estimate the price elasticity demand (PEDs) for mineral commodities used in lithium-ion battery cathodes and anodes—cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel. We also test whether the price elasticities of these mineral commodities have changed due to any structural changes in recent years, given the recent expansion in the sales of electric vehicles. Using Two Stage Least Squared (2SLS) econometric techniques, we find that demand has become less elastic for lithium (-0.11), cobalt (-0.45), nickel (-0.09), and manganese (-0.04) after structural breaks in 2020, 2013, 2009, and 2014, respectively. In contrast, demand for natural amorphous graphite (-0.36), and natural flake graphite (-0.58) remains relatively stable over the time period assessed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Estimating price elasticity of demand for mineral commodities used in lithium-ion batteries in the face of surging demand |
| Series title | Resources, Conservation and Recycling |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107664 |
| Volume | 207 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | 107664, 9 p. |