磷酸铁锂企业集体酝酿涨价：已有动力电池厂商上调价格，车企“抢货大战”再上演

Core Viewpoint - The price of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) is set to increase due to rising costs from upstream raw material suppliers and ongoing discussions between LFP manufacturers and downstream battery producers [1][3]. Group 1: Price Increase Dynamics - Multiple LFP companies have proposed price increases to downstream battery manufacturers, with one company planning to raise processing fees by 3,000 yuan per ton starting January 1, 2026 [3]. - The cost structure of LFP batteries shows that cathode materials account for over 40% of total costs, indicating that price hikes from LFP manufacturers will impact downstream battery and new energy vehicle sectors [3][5]. - Some battery manufacturers, such as Funeng Technology, have already begun to implement price increases due to rising raw material costs and expanding market demand [3][5]. Group 2: Market Trends and Performance - The price of LFP materials has seen a significant decline from 173,000 yuan per ton at the end of 2022 to 34,000 yuan per ton in August 2025, a drop of 80.2%, leading to over 36 months of continuous losses in the industry [5]. - As of December 10, 2023, the average market price for LFP batteries has stabilized at 41,000 yuan per ton for power-type, 37,800 yuan for energy storage-type, and 25,400 yuan for repair-type [5]. - The domestic power battery installation volume reached 578.0 GWh from January to October 2023, a year-on-year increase of 42.4%, with LFP batteries accounting for 470.2 GWh, or 81.3% of the total, marking a 59.7% year-on-year growth [6]. Group 3: Industry Confidence and Challenges - The rapid growth of the downstream new energy vehicle and energy storage markets has provided LFP manufacturers with confidence to pursue collective price increases [7]. - Many leading LFP companies have their orders booked through the first half of the following year, operating at near full capacity [7]. - The upcoming reduction in vehicle purchase tax for new energy vehicles is intensifying competition among car manufacturers for battery supply, leading to challenges in ensuring supply and delivery for battery manufacturers and vehicle producers [9].