稀土精矿价格六连涨，稀土ETF嘉实(516150)一键布局稀土产业链机遇

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights a significant increase in the rare earth permanent magnet sector, with the China Rare Earth Industry Index rising by 1.46% as of January 21, 2026, driven by price adjustments in rare earth concentrate [1] - Major rare earth companies, Northern Rare Earth and Baotou Steel, announced a price increase for rare earth concentrate to 26,834 yuan per ton (dry weight, REO=50%) for Q1 2026, marking the sixth consecutive price hike since Q3 2024 [1] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and CITIC Securities predict that China's rare earth mining volume will reach 255,000 tons and the smelting and separation output will be 244,000 tons in 2023, with projections of 521,000 tons and 519,000 tons respectively by 2030 [1] Group 2 - Jianghai Securities emphasizes that despite current market focus on aluminum, tungsten, and tin, the core applications of rare earths in electric vehicles, wind power, and energy-efficient motors support long-term demand growth [2] - The penetration rate of high-performance neodymium-iron-boron materials in electric vehicle drive motors is increasing, with per vehicle usage significantly higher than traditional models, further enhancing the demand resilience for rare earth permanent magnet materials [2] - The top ten weighted stocks in the China Rare Earth Industry Index, including Northern Rare Earth and Xiamen Tungsten, account for 60.4% of the index as of December 31, 2025 [2]