大越期货碳酸锂期货早报-20250805

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply - demand pattern of lithium carbonate is shifting towards demand - led. The current situation is characterized by over - supply and weak demand due to capacity mismatch, and the downward trend is difficult to change. There are both positive and negative factors in the market. Positive factors include manufacturers' production cut plans, a decline in lithium carbonate imports from Chile, and a decrease in lithium spodumene imports. Negative factors are the continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline and insufficient willingness to receive goods at the power battery end [8][9][10][11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Viewpoints - Fundamentals: Last week, lithium carbonate production was 17,268 tons, a 7.31% week - on - week decrease but higher than the historical average. The inventory of sample enterprises of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials decreased week - on - week. The cost of purchased lithium spodumene concentrate increased by 0.37% day - on - week, with a profit of 1,884 yuan/ton; the cost of purchased lithium mica remained unchanged, with a loss of 6,850 yuan/ton. The cost of the recycling end is close to that of the ore end, and the production enthusiasm is average. The quarterly cash production cost of the salt lake end is 31,745 yuan/ton, with sufficient profit margins and strong production motivation [8]. - Basis: On August 4th, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 71,350 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 11 - contract was 2,310 yuan/ton, with the spot at a premium to the futures [8]. - Inventory: The smelter inventory decreased by 6.18% week - on - week, lower than the historical average; the downstream inventory increased by 7.18% week - on - week, higher than the historical average; other inventories decreased by 2.42% week - on - week, higher than the historical average. The total inventory decreased by 1.00% week - on - week, higher than the historical average [8]. - Market: The MA20 of the market is upward, and the futures price of the 11 - contract closed below the MA20 [8]. - Main Position: The main position is net short, and the short position is decreasing [8]. - Expectation: In July 2025, the production of lithium carbonate was 81,530 physical tons, and the predicted production for next month is 84,200 physical tons, a 3.27% month - on - month increase. The import volume in July was 18,000 physical tons, and the predicted import volume for next month is 18,500 physical tons, a 2.78% month - on - month increase. The demand is expected to strengthen next month, and the inventory may be reduced. The CIF price of 6% concentrate has increased day - on - day and is lower than the historical average. The 2511 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 67,340 - 70,500 [8]. 3.2 Market Overview - Yesterday's Market Overview: The prices of various lithium - related products such as lithium ore, lithium carbonate, and lithium hydroxide showed different degrees of changes. For example, the price of lithium ore decreased by 0.32% - 0.35%, and the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate remained unchanged [14]. - Lithium Carbonate Market Overview: Supply - side data shows changes in indicators such as weekly and monthly operating rates, processing costs, and production of lithium carbonate. Demand - side data includes changes in production, inventory, and consumption of lithium - related products such as lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials [18]. 3.3 Supply - Lithium Ore - Price and Production: The price of lithium ore has fluctuated over the years. The production of Chinese sample lithium spodumene mines and domestic lithium mica has also changed. The monthly import volume of lithium concentrate has decreased year - on - year, and the self - sufficiency rate of lithium ore has shown different trends [24]. - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet: The supply - demand balance of lithium ore shows differences in demand, production, import, and export from July 2024 to July 2025 [26]. 3.4 Supply - Lithium Carbonate - Production and Import: The weekly and monthly production, operating rates, and import volumes of lithium carbonate from different sources (lithium spodumene, lithium mica, salt lake, and recycling materials) have changed over time. The production capacity of lithium carbonate has also shown an upward trend [29]. - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet: The supply - demand balance of lithium carbonate shows differences in demand, export, import, production, and balance from July 2024 to July 2025 [33]. 3.5 Supply - Lithium Hydroxide - Production and Export: The production, operating rates, and export volumes of lithium hydroxide from different sources (causticization and smelting) have changed over time. The production capacity of lithium hydroxide has also shown an upward trend [36]. - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet: The supply - demand balance of lithium hydroxide shows differences in demand, export, import, production, and balance from July 2024 to July 2025 [38]. 3.6 Lithium Compound Cost and Profit - Cost and Profit of Different Materials: The cost and profit of lithium compounds such as lithium spodumene, lithium mica, and imported lithium carbonate have changed over time. The cost and profit of recycling materials and the purification profit of industrial - grade lithium carbonate also show different trends [41][44][47]. 3.7 Inventory - Inventory of Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Hydroxide: The monthly and weekly inventories of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from different sources (smelter, downstream, etc.) have changed over time [49]. 3.8 Demand - Lithium Battery - Price, Production, and Export: The prices, production, and export volumes of lithium batteries have changed over time. The production and inventory of battery cells and the winning bids of energy storage projects also show different trends [52][55]. 3.9 Demand - Ternary Precursor - Price, Cost, and Production: The prices, costs, and production volumes of ternary precursors have changed over time. The supply - demand balance shows differences in demand, export, import, production, and balance from July 2024 to July 2025 [58][61]. 3.10 Demand - Ternary Material - Price, Cost, and Production: The prices, costs, and production volumes of ternary materials have changed over time. The processing fees, export, and import volumes also show different trends [64][66]. 3.11 Demand - Phosphoric Acid Iron/Phosphoric Acid Iron Lithium - Price, Cost, and Production: The prices, costs, and production volumes of phosphoric acid iron and phosphoric acid iron lithium have changed over time. The monthly operating rates of phosphoric acid iron and phosphoric acid iron lithium also show different trends [68][71]. 3.12 Demand - New Energy Vehicles - Production, Sales, and Penetration Rate: The production, sales, export volumes, and sales penetration rates of new energy vehicles have changed over time. The retail - wholesale ratios of hybrid and pure - electric vehicles and the inventory warning and inventory indices of dealers also show different trends [76][77][80].