XIANGTAN ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENTIFIC CO.(SZ:002125) Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-08-01 01:25Core Viewpoint - Lithium manganese oxide (LiMn₂O₄) is a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, offering advantages such as abundant resources, low cost, non-pollution, and good safety performance, but its poor cycling performance and electrochemical stability limit its industrialization [1][6]. Industry Overview - Lithium manganese oxide is characterized by its spinel structure and is categorized into two main types: manganese oxide for small lithium-ion batteries and for power batteries [2][4]. - As of June 2025, the price of lithium manganese oxide in China is 32,500 yuan per ton, a year-on-year decrease of 22.62% [6]. Industry Chain - The upstream of the lithium manganese oxide industry includes raw materials like manganese ore and lithium sources, while the midstream involves the production of lithium manganese oxide, and the downstream applications include power batteries, energy storage batteries, and 3C digital products [4]. Industry Status - The production capacity of lithium manganese oxide in China has been expanding rapidly, with leading companies like Boshikao and Xinxiang Hongli increasing investments and launching new production lines, leading to a significant increase in market supply [6][8]. - The operating rate of lithium manganese oxide in China was 35.91% in June 2025, a decrease of 1.12 percentage points month-on-month and 24.18 percentage points year-on-year [8]. Import and Export Dynamics - From January to May 2025, China imported 19.31 tons of lithium manganese oxide, a year-on-year increase of 147.18%, with an import value of 5.7292 million yuan, up 243.19% [10]. - In the same period, China exported 1,602.20 tons of lithium manganese oxide, a year-on-year increase of 85.80%, with an export value of 77.2702 million yuan, up 46.46% [10]. Key Enterprises - Boshikao holds a leading position in the lithium manganese oxide market, achieving an integrated production model from manganese ore to cathode materials, with a market share of 30% [12][13]. - Xiangtan Electric Chemical has a production capacity of 40,000 tons of lithium manganese oxide as of the end of 2024 and is expanding its capacity through a 487 million yuan convertible bond issuance [15]. Industry Development Trends - The industry is expected to accelerate technological iterations focusing on high voltage, single crystal, and pre-lithiation technologies, with domestic companies investing more in R&D to improve the localization rate of high-end products [17]. - The export volume of lithium manganese oxide is anticipated to increase, but challenges such as EU REACH regulations and UL certification will need to be addressed [18][19]. - Companies are increasingly adopting a full industry chain layout to enhance core competitiveness, integrating upstream resources and downstream recycling processes [20].