供应过剩格局未改 碳酸锂难有趋势性上涨行情

Group 1 - The market is experiencing fluctuations in lithium carbonate futures due to news of major mining companies halting production, which is expected to reduce domestic lithium carbonate capacity by approximately 10,000 tons per month, accounting for about 13% of monthly capacity [1] - Major Australian mines, including Greenbushes and Pilgangoora, are planning to increase production in the new fiscal year, with expected growth rates of 1.42% to 11.56% and 8.61% to 15.23% respectively [1] - The Goulamina mine in Mali has begun shipping ore to China, with significant volumes expected to alleviate domestic supply shortages once it starts production in December 2024 [1] Group 2 - Following the significant rise in lithium carbonate futures prices, many salt lake producers are entering hedging operations, and production from salt lakes is expected to gradually increase due to the release of 20,000 tons of capacity in Qinghai [2] - The actual impact of the mining halt on supply is expected to be limited, as imports are likely to compensate for the reduction, and existing inventory can still support production [2] - The halt in mining has led to a rise in lithium carbonate prices, which has improved profit margins across the industry, encouraging production and some hydroxide lithium production lines to switch to lithium carbonate [2] Group 3 - The domestic demand for lithium carbonate is expected to see slight growth due to new vehicle launches, despite being in a seasonal lull during July and August [3] - Export demand is stagnating due to factors such as reduced overseas subsidies and slow infrastructure development, although there is a strong demand for energy storage cells driven by updated EU subsidy frameworks and increased Australian energy storage policies [3] - The overall market sentiment is bullish due to the mining halt, but the marginal impact on supply is limited, and the anticipated moderate growth in demand is unlikely to reverse the oversupply situation in the lithium carbonate market [3]