Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2025-11-06 16:04Core Insights - China's new energy storage installed capacity has exceeded 100 million kilowatts, growing over 30 times compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, accounting for over 40% of the global total, making it the world's largest [1] - The electrolyte market is entering an upward cycle, with prices recovering and signals of capacity expansion and technological upgrades [1][2] - The demand surge in the energy storage and new energy vehicle sectors is driving the electrolyte industry's recovery [2] Industry Recovery - Electrolyte prices have risen from approximately 17,500 yuan/ton at the beginning of 2025 to 25,500 yuan/ton as of October 27 [2] - Lithium hexafluorophosphate prices have also increased, surpassing 110,000 yuan/ton recently, with an average price of 118,500 yuan/ton as of November 6 [2] - The demand explosion in the energy storage sector and the new energy vehicle market is a core driver of the electrolyte industry's recovery [2][3] Market Dynamics - In the first nine months of 2025, China's new energy vehicle production and sales reached 11.24 million and 11.23 million units, respectively, with a year-on-year growth of 35.2% and 34.9% [3] - The differentiation in performance requirements for electrolytes is pushing companies to increase R&D investments for high-performance customized products [3] - The electrolyte shipment volume in China is expected to reach 1.47 million tons in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 32%, and is projected to exceed 1.67 million tons in 2025 [3] Concentration of Orders - The domestic electrolyte industry is highly concentrated, with leading companies benefiting from vertical integration, scale effects, and technological advantages [4] - Major companies like Tianqi Materials, Xinzhou Bang, and Jiangsu Guotai reported significant year-on-year profit growth in the first three quarters of 2025 [4] - The market is shifting towards leading enterprises as smaller companies face survival pressures due to overcapacity [4] Capacity Expansion and Strategic Moves - Leading companies are increasing capacity and optimizing product structures to drive sustained growth [5] - Tianqi Materials has signed a contract with Guoxuan High-Tech for the procurement of 870,000 tons of electrolyte products from 2026 to 2028 [5] - New projects, such as Tianqi's 150,000-ton electrolyte integration project in Morocco, are set to commence construction by early 2026 [5] Strategic Partnerships - Haike New Source has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hefei Qianrui Technology for the purchase of 200,000 tons of electrolyte solvents and additives [6] - Leading electrolyte companies are advised to seize opportunities by addressing supply-demand gaps, focusing on high-end formulation R&D, and expanding into overseas markets [6]