Ge Long Hui·2025-11-17 01:31Core Viewpoint - The price of lithium carbonate has increased by over 4%, leading to a rise in Hong Kong lithium mining stocks, with Tianqi Lithium up over 5% and Ganfeng Lithium up over 4% [1] Industry Summary - The main contract for lithium carbonate has risen by 4% to 90,860 yuan per ton [1] - Ganfeng Lithium's chairman, Li Liangbin, stated that global lithium carbonate demand is expected to reach 1.45 million tons by 2025, but due to increased demand in the second half of the year, the annual demand forecast has been updated to 1.55 million tons [1] - Supply capacity is projected to be over 1.7 million tons, indicating a surplus of around 200,000 tons, which contributes to the current low prices [1] - It is predicted that lithium carbonate demand will grow by 30% in 2026, reaching 1.9 million tons, while supply capacity is expected to increase by approximately 250,000 tons, leading to a near balance in supply and demand [1] - If demand growth exceeds 30% next year, potentially reaching 40%, short-term supply may not be able to keep up, causing prices to potentially exceed 150,000 yuan per ton or even 200,000 yuan per ton [1]