碳酸锂日评：低位震荡-20250929

Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific investment rating provided in the report Core View - On September 26, the main contract of lithium carbonate futures fluctuated within a range. With both supply and demand strong, upstream inventory pressure is not significant, the expectation of supply contraction in lithium mines is weakening, downstream inventories have reached their peaks, and the peak demand may be approaching. It is expected that the price of lithium carbonate will oscillate at a low level. A wait - and - see approach is recommended [1] Summary by Relevant Content Futures Market - On September 26, the closing prices of the near - month, consecutive - two, consecutive - three, and consecutive - one contracts of lithium carbonate futures were 72,680 yuan/ton, 72,820 yuan/ton, 72,820 yuan/ton, and 72,880 yuan/ton respectively, all showing a downward trend compared to the previous day. The trading volume of the active contract was 481,020 hands (+138,301), and the open interest was 248,460 hands (-12,501) [1] Spot Market - The average price of SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate was 73,400 yuan/ton, with a basis of 720 yuan/ton, rising from a discount. The prices of some lithium - related products such as lithium spodumene concentrate increased, while the prices of mica remained stable [1] Supply and Demand - Supply side: Last week, lithium carbonate production increased. Demand side: Last week, the production of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials increased; in September, the production schedules of lithium cobaltate and lithium manganate increased, and the production of power batteries was basically flat last week. Terminal demand: In August, the year - on - year growth rate of new energy vehicle production and sales slowed down; 3C shipments were average; in September, the production schedule of energy - storage batteries increased [1] Inventory - The registered warehouse receipts were 40,329 tons (+20), and social inventory decreased. Inventories of smelters and other sectors decreased, while downstream inventory tightened [1] Company News - Salt Lake Co., Ltd. announced that its 40,000 - ton/year basic lithium salt integration project has entered the commissioning stage and produced qualified battery - grade lithium carbonate products. Anson Resources signed a battery - grade lithium carbonate purchase agreement with LG Energy Solution, and its stock price rose nearly 25%. Longpan Times, a joint - venture company of CATL and Longpan Technology, stopped production on September 25 due to the suspension of raw material supply from CATL's Yichun mine [1]