碳酸锂日评：上方空间有限-20251028

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The current supply and demand are both strong, with limited inventory pressure upstream. The improvement in the macro - environment and the cancellation of warehouse receipts drive the price up. However, the expectation of lithium ore supply contraction is weakening, downstream inventory replenishment is slowing down, and potential demand bottlenecks may emerge. It is expected that the upside space for lithium carbonate is limited. [1] 3. Summary by Content 3.1 Market Data - Futures Prices: On October 24, 2025, the closing prices of near - month, consecutive - one, consecutive - two, and consecutive - three contracts of lithium carbonate futures decreased compared to the previous day, with decreases ranging from 380 to 460 yuan/ton. The closing price of the active contract decreased by 420 yuan/ton to 79,520 yuan/ton. [1] - Trading Volume and Open Interest: The trading volume of lithium carbonate futures on October 24 was 613,476 lots (+122,556), and the open interest was 431,174 lots (+12,027). [1] - Inventory: The inventory of lithium carbonate was 28,699 tons (-60). The total SMM lithium carbonate inventory decreased by 2,292 tons to 130,366 tons, with smelters and downstream reducing inventory and other sectors increasing inventory. [1] - Raw Material Prices: The average price of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) was 881 dollars/ton (+11), and the prices of various types of lithium mica also increased. [1] - Product Prices: The prices of battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium hydroxide, and other lithium - related products generally increased. For example, the average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate increased by 600 yuan/ton to 75,400 yuan/ton. [1] 3.2 Industry News - In September, the year - on - year increase in domestic smartphone shipments was 10%, but the month - on - month decrease was 5%. The limited increase in the proportion of high - end models led to a slowdown in the growth of cobalt - acid lithium demand. In September, the operating rate of leading enterprises in the cobalt tetroxide market was adjusted, with increased supply but insufficient demand, affecting the upstream cobalt raw material market. [1] 3.3 Supply and Demand Analysis - Supply: Last week, the production of lithium carbonate increased, and the price of lithium ore raw materials rose. [1] - Demand: Last week, the production of lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, lithium cobalt oxide, and lithium manganate increased, and the production of power batteries also increased last week. In October, the production of energy - storage batteries increased. However, in September, the year - on - year growth rate of new energy vehicle production and sales slowed down, 3C shipments were average. [1] 3.4 Investment Strategy It is recommended to short at high levels in the short - term. [1]