U.S. Lithium Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The lithium market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 6,351.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.6% is expected of the United States lithium market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$3,336.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$6,351.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
9.6%
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U.S. lithium market highlights

  • The U.S. lithium market generated a revenue of USD 3,336.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 6,351.1 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, carbonates was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Hydroxides is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Lithium market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 3,336.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 6,351.1 million
Growth rate9.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCarbonates
Fastest growing segmentHydroxides
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCarbonates, Hydroxides, Other Products
Key market players worldwideAlbemarle Corp, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA ADR, Livento Group Inc, Lithium Americas Corp, Pilbara Minerals Ltd, Beard Co, Mineral Resources Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 10.5% of the global lithium market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. lithium market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • U.S. is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 6,351.1 million by 2030.

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Carbonates was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50.4% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. lithium market based on carbonates, hydroxides, other products covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


After China, the U.S. holds significance in battery production, which makes it one of the key lithium consuming countries in the world. The country has huge reserves of lithium. According to the USGS, lithium resources from brines and minerals account for 11.0 million tons in the U.S., as of 2023. However, the country mines only about 1% of lithium used in the world. 

Recognizing the strategic importance of lithium, the U.S. Department of the Interior designated it as a critical mineral in 2018, a move that expedited the mine permitting process. This was highlighted by the approval of the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine by the Bureau of Land Management in January 2021. 


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