碳酸锂：5 月 14 日价格波动 出口向好

Core Viewpoint - The lithium carbonate market is experiencing fluctuations in prices and demand, with a notable increase in export volumes of electric vehicles from China, particularly in the new energy vehicle sector [1] Market Dynamics - The main contract for lithium carbonate opened at 63,860 CNY/ton and closed at 65,200 CNY/ton, reflecting a 3.0% increase from the previous settlement price [1] - Trading volume reached 377,525 lots, while open interest decreased by 17,270 lots to 276,956 lots [1] - Total open interest across all contracts was 465,422 lots, down by 3,011 lots from the previous day [1] - The total trading volume increased by 198,389 lots compared to the previous day, with a speculative ratio of 1.02 [1] Pricing Information - Current spot prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate range from 63,600 to 65,800 CNY/ton, up by 100 CNY/ton from the previous day [1] - Industrial-grade lithium carbonate is priced between 62,550 and 63,550 CNY/ton, also reflecting a 100 CNY/ton increase [1] - The futures market shows a premium of 500 CNY/ton for electric lithium carbonate [1] Demand and Supply Insights - Downstream enterprises exhibit low purchasing willingness, primarily relying on customer supply and long-term contracts to meet demand [1] - Upstream lithium salt manufacturers are strongly inclined to maintain prices, with transactions occurring mainly between traders and downstream companies [1] Export Trends - In April, China's automobile export volume reached 424,000 units, a month-on-month increase of 8.3% and a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [1] - New energy vehicle exports totaled 186,000 units, marking a significant month-on-month increase of 32.6% and a year-on-year increase of 64.5% [1] - Pure electric vehicle exports reached 120,000 units, with a month-on-month increase of 39.3% and a year-on-year increase of 35.3% [1] - Plug-in hybrid vehicle exports amounted to 62,000 units, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 19.9% and a year-on-year increase of 153.9% [1] Strategic Outlook - Short-term macroeconomic improvements are expected to drive a rebound in the market, suggesting a range trading strategy with a recommendation for upstream entities to sell high for hedging [1]