CATL(SZ:300750) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-13 04:15Market Overview - The A-share market showed a strong upward trend in the morning session, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.44%, the Shenzhen Component Index increasing by 1.8%, and the ChiNext Index gaining 2.68%. The total trading volume for the half-day reached 1.27 trillion yuan [1]. Sector Performance - Over 3,800 stocks in the market experienced gains, with notable sectors including energy metals, batteries, and phosphate chemicals leading the increases. Conversely, oil and gas, as well as banking sectors, saw declines [3]. - The lithium battery supply chain experienced a significant surge, with over 20 stocks hitting the daily limit, including Tinci Materials. Furi Shares achieved six consecutive trading limit increases, while CATL rose over 8%, approaching historical highs [3]. Lithium Battery Industry Insights - Since the third quarter, the lithium battery industry has seen a comprehensive recovery, with stabilized prices, frequent large orders, and notable performance growth, leading to a significant increase in industry prosperity. Lithium hexafluorophosphate has been a price leader, with its price doubling within a month [4]. - On November 12, the 2025 World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan, successfully signed 180 projects totaling 86.13 billion yuan, covering key areas in green energy such as power batteries, new energy storage, photovoltaics, and smart connected new energy vehicles, showcasing strong industrial clustering effects and development momentum [5]. Industry Dynamics - Longcheng Securities noted that the power battery industry exhibits significant head concentration effects, with inefficient tail-end capacities needing orderly elimination. The industry has maintained a concentrated market structure due to its technical intensity and manufacturing complexity. However, the rapidly growing demand for new energy vehicles has resulted in substantial absolute demand for power battery installations, increasing competitive pressure on battery prices [5]. - Chinese lithium battery companies possess a clear advantage in global production capacity and high-end technology, indicating a promising long-term growth trend. This is supported by a sufficiently large domestic market demand for new energy vehicles and a well-established supply chain, allowing companies to participate in global competition while maintaining reasonable profit margins [5].