锂价再创新高！磷酸铁锂厂商下月起集体涨价

Group 1 - Lithium prices have reached new highs, with lithium carbonate prices increasing by nearly 20% in two weeks, averaging around 1290 USD per ton, while battery-grade lithium carbonate prices rose by 8% to approximately 98,000 CNY per ton [1] - The rising cost of lithium carbonate, a key raw material for lithium iron phosphate (LFP), has led to increased processing fees for LFP manufacturers, with companies like Hunan Youneng raising fees by 3000 CNY per ton [2][3] - The demand for LFP products is surging, particularly in the energy storage and power battery sectors, driven by technological advancements and supportive policies [4] Group 2 - The LFP industry has faced a prolonged period of low-price competition, with prices dropping from 173,000 CNY per ton to 34,000 CNY per ton, a decline of 80.2%, resulting in continuous losses for over 36 months [3][5] - The China Chemical and Physical Power Industry Association has set an average cost range for LFP materials between 15,714.8 CNY and 16,439.3 CNY per ton, urging member companies to avoid low-price sales and to be cautious with capacity expansion [5] - Future competition in the LFP industry will increasingly depend on companies' technological innovation capabilities and overall strength in the supply chain [5]