小金属擎起“智造”强链 厦门钨业全球化布局打开未来发展空间

Core Viewpoint - The demand for small metals in China is increasing due to energy transition and emerging industries, highlighting their critical resource status in manufacturing and supply chain enhancement [2] Group 1: Industry Demand and Performance - The consumption of tungsten in China is projected to reach 70,800 tons in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.52%, with raw tungsten consumption at 59,800 tons, up 4.19% [3] - Xiamen Tungsten's revenue from tungsten and molybdenum businesses is expected to reach 17.414 billion yuan in 2024, a growth of 5.78%, with a profit of 2.525 billion yuan, increasing by 7.55% [3] - The chairman of Xiamen Tungsten indicated that the tungsten industry is closely linked to global industrial structure, with downstream consumption being insensitive to price changes [3] Group 2: Company Innovations and Strategies - Xiamen Tungsten has expanded its applications in the photovoltaic sector, contributing an additional 5% to 8% to global tungsten demand through tungsten wire used for cutting silicon wafers [3] - The company reported a significant increase in fine tungsten wire sales, reaching 1,354 billion meters, with photovoltaic tungsten wire sales at 1,070 billion meters, a year-on-year increase of 56% [4] - Xiamen Tungsten aims to transition from selling products to providing comprehensive solutions, with plans to increase its tungsten resource assurance rate from 20% to 70% [4] Group 3: Global Expansion and Future Outlook - Xiamen Tungsten has initiated overseas operations, including a production base in Thailand, with an investment of approximately 190 million yuan for an annual production capacity of 800 tons of hard alloys [5] - The company is also developing a battery cathode materials base in France, focusing on solid-state battery materials to enhance performance and reduce costs [5] - Analysts predict that the demand for small metals will continue to grow due to the global manufacturing industry's shift towards high-end and intelligent production, driven by energy transition and clean energy strategies [6]