Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-15 03:08Core Viewpoint - The prices of tungsten concentrate and major tungsten products have surged to historical highs due to supply tightening, emerging demand, and policy adjustments, benefiting leading companies in the tungsten industry [1] Group 1: Industry Overview - As of August 2025, the price of 65% black tungsten concentrate has exceeded 200,000 yuan/ton, with a year-to-date increase of nearly 40% [1] - Ammonium paratungstate (APT) has reached 291,000 yuan/ton, up 37.9% since the beginning of the year [1] - Tungsten powder prices have risen to 438 yuan/kg, reflecting a 38.6% increase [1] Group 2: Leading Companies - Xiamen Tungsten (600549): A global leader in the tungsten industry chain, covering mining, smelting, and deep processing, with tungsten and molybdenum business revenue expected to account for nearly 50% in 2024 [3] - Dominates the photovoltaic tungsten wire market with a Q2 2025 shipment of 80 billion meters and over 65% global market share [3] - Collaborates with major clients like Longi Green Energy and TCL Zhonghuan, with a projected net profit growth of over 30% by 2025 [3][4] - China Tungsten High-Tech (000657): A leading hard alloy manufacturer under the Minmetals Group, holding over 30% global market share and a 70% self-sufficiency rate in resources [5] - High-end products are expected to account for 55% of revenue by 2025, with a gross margin increase to 35% [6] - Benefits from tightened tungsten mining quotas, with a profit increase of 120 million yuan for every 10,000 yuan rise in tungsten prices [7] - Acquired Germany's HPTec Group to enhance high-end tool technology [8] - Zhangyuan Tungsten (002378): Among the top three tungsten resource companies in China, with over 60% self-sufficiency in tungsten concentrate [9] - Revenue increased by 32.65% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with high-end product sales reaching 40% [10] - Plans to add 7,000 tons of tungsten powder capacity through a technology upgrade project [11] - Xianglu Tungsten (002842): A core supplier of hard alloys, benefiting from the recovery in the machine tool industry [12] - Machine tool output increased by 18.3% year-on-year from January to July 2025, boosting tungsten demand [13] - Active in the small metals sector, with a stock price increase of over 30% in 2025 [14] - Luoyang Molybdenum (603993): The second-largest tungsten producer globally, with an expected tungsten concentrate output of 12,000 tons in 2025 [16] - Developing tungsten resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a cost advantage of 15% lower than domestic costs [17] - Anticipates a 22% year-on-year increase in tungsten consumption in the power battery sector by 2025 [18] - Currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12, below the industry average of 18, indicating significant valuation recovery potential [19] Group 3: Supply and Demand Dynamics - Supply constraints are evident with a 6.45% year-on-year reduction in tungsten mining quotas for 2025 and the closure of 18 mines due to environmental policies [20] - The global demand for tungsten is expected to exceed 4,500 tons by 2025, driven by the photovoltaic sector and military upgrades [22][23] - The price of tungsten is projected to rise, with estimates suggesting it may exceed 460,000 yuan/ton by Q3 2025, and a long-term price center could move to 500,000 yuan/ton [22]