Chilean mining company SQM (short for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.) had the world's largest market share among lithium chemical producing companies in 2023, at approximately 18 percent. The United States-based Albemarle had the second-largest lithium market share at that time, accounting for approximately 17 percent of global lithium production.
Distribution of lithium production worldwide in 2023, by company
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