智通财经网·2026-01-09 07:25Group 1: Potash Market Insights - The potash supply and demand are in a tight balance, with international potash prices on the rise. China is the largest potash consumer globally, with an import dependency exceeding 60%. In 2024, China's potassium chloride production is expected to be 5.5 million tons, a decrease of 2.7% year-on-year, while imports are projected to reach 12.633 million tons, an increase of 9.1%, marking a historical high [1] - As of December 2025, domestic potassium chloride port inventory is 2.4294 million tons, a decrease of 61.53 thousand tons compared to the same period in 2024, with a decline rate of 0.21%. The domestic potassium chloride market price averaged 3,282 yuan/ton in December, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.83% and a year-on-year increase of 30.45% [1] - Internationally, the prices of potassium chloride in Vancouver, Northwest Europe, and Jordan have risen to 317, 347, and 357 USD/ton respectively by the end of December, compared to the end of November [1] Group 2: Phosphate Rock Market Dynamics - The long-term price center for phosphate rock is expected to remain high due to declining grades and increasing extraction costs. The domestic supply-demand situation is tight, with the market price for 30% grade phosphate rock remaining in the high price range of 900 yuan/ton for over three years [2] - As of December 31, 2025, the tax-inclusive price for 30% grade phosphate rock in Hubei is 1,040 yuan/ton, while in Yunnan, it is 970 yuan/ton, both remaining stable compared to the previous month [2] Group 3: Lithium Iron Phosphate Demand - The production capacity of lithium iron phosphate in China has reached 5.945 million tons per year, with a projected output of 3.82 million tons in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.59%. The market price for lithium iron phosphate is approximately 50,300 yuan/ton as of January 7, 2026, up 57.19% from the lowest price of 32,000 yuan/ton in June 2025 [3] - The demand for lithium iron phosphate and other phosphorus-containing new energy materials is significantly increasing due to the growth in downstream energy storage and power battery sectors, leading to continuous price increases [3] Group 4: Future Phosphate Resource Demand - With the global energy storage industry expanding, the demand for lithium iron phosphate is expected to rise, with projected global energy storage battery shipments increasing to 600, 800, and 983 GWh from 2025 to 2027. This corresponds to phosphate rock demand of 600, 800, and 983 million tons, accounting for 4.7%, 5.9%, and 7.0% of China's forecasted phosphate rock production [4] - The high purity requirements for lithium iron phosphate mean that the actual available high-grade phosphate resources are scarcer than the total amount, giving companies with quality mineral sources and integrated mining capabilities a strategic advantage in the new energy materials competition [4]