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锂产业链月度追踪(202506):6月锂供需基本平衡,月底矿价反弹成本筑底-20250804
Huafu Securities·2025-08-04 13:01

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [103]. Core Insights - In June, lithium supply and demand were basically balanced, with supply at 10.5 million tons and demand at 10.6 million tons, showing a slight decrease of 0.6% and 0.1% respectively compared to the previous month [4][88]. - The cumulative surplus in the lithium market for the first half of 2025 was 33,000 tons, with total supply of 624,500 tons, a year-on-year increase of 34.1%, and total demand of 591,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 39.3% [88]. - The report highlights a significant increase in lithium carbonate prices in July, driven by supply-side disruptions and seasonal demand increases expected in September [5][91]. Supply Side Summary - In June, lithium ore imports totaled 396,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16.5% and a month-on-month decrease of 18.1%, with Australia accounting for 256,000 tons, down 26.9% year-on-year [2][12]. - The total lithium salt supply for the first half of 2025 was 624,500 tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 34% [35]. - The apparent consumption of lithium carbonate in June was 91,000 tons, with domestic production at 74,000 tons, showing a month-on-month increase of 11.7% [3][20]. Demand Side Summary - The apparent consumption of lithium hydroxide in June was 15,000 tons, with a year-on-year increase of 41.8% [26][27]. - The demand for lithium salts from power batteries increased by 59.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with total demand reaching 393,900 tons [79]. - The production and sales of new energy vehicles in the first half of 2025 increased by 41.4% and 40.3% year-on-year, respectively [80]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies such as Zhongmin, Yongxing, Ganfeng, Tianqi, Yahua, Guocheng, Shengxin, Jiangte, and Rongjie, anticipating price increases driven by production adjustments and seasonal demand [5][97].