Lithium hydroxide hydrate

CAS 1310-66-3

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

US productionZero
Import value, 2024$12M
Import volume33.0K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChile 72%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Lithium hydroxide hydrate · US import value by year
$8M2013$44M2023$12M2024$12M2025

2013: $8M · Peak 2023: $44M · 2024: $12M · 2025: $12M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 282520 · narrow

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 33.0K lb

These shares come from HS customs code 282520, which covers 3 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CL 72%ChileCN 18%ChinaCH 9%Switzerland
EPA-registered importers (1)
Wego Chemical Group

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS1310-66-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8051382
FormulaH3LiO2
Mol. Weight41.96 g/mol
SMILES[Li+].O.[OH-]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Lithium hydroxide hydrate (CAS 1310-66-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1310-66-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8051382. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8051382 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1310-66-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 282520 for CAS 1310-66-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/