With the increasing demand of lithium ion batteries in electronic products market, higher requirements have been put forward for the performance and cost of the sagger used for sintering of lithium battery cathode material. In this paper, a comprehensive summary and outlook are made on the types of raw materials commonly used for preparation of the saggars for sintering of lithium battery cathode materials in the market, as well as the studies on the main performance affecting the service life of the saggar. In order to find a way to increase the service life of the saggar and reduce the cost of raw materials.