CATL(SZ:300750) Hua Tai Qi Huo·2025-11-13 02:58Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report The futures market of lithium carbonate is in high - level oscillation with light spot trading. While recent inventory reduction supports the futures price, the downstream is reluctant to purchase at 85,000 yuan/ton. With the progress of mine restart, the market may turn from de - stocking to inventory accumulation if consumption weakens, leading to a potential decline in the futures price [1][2][4]. 3. Summary by Related Content Market Analysis - On November 12, 2025, the lithium carbonate main contract 2601 opened at 86,760 yuan/ton and closed at 86,580 yuan/ton, a - 0.21% change from the previous settlement price. The trading volume was 1,145,329 lots, and the open interest was 528,966 lots, up from 526,493 lots the previous day. The basis was - 4,400 yuan/ton, and the number of lithium carbonate warrants was 2,8287 lots, an increase of 188 lots from the previous day [1]. - According to SMM data, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 81,400 - 85,200 yuan/ton, up 1,000 yuan/ton from the previous day, and industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 80,600 - 81,600 yuan/ton, also up 1,000 yuan/ton. The price of 6% lithium concentrate was 1,020 US dollars/ton, up 8 US dollars/ton [2]. - The downstream material factories are cautious, only making rigid - demand purchases. The market trading is mainly post - pricing. Upstream and downstream enterprises are negotiating long - term agreements for next year, focusing on coefficients [2]. - The overall operating rate of lithium salt plants remains high, with both spodumene and salt - lake production ends having an operating rate of over 60%. The domestic lithium carbonate output in November is expected to be similar to that in October [2]. - In terms of demand, the new - energy vehicle market in the power sector and the energy - storage market are both booming, with supply in the energy - storage market remaining tight [2]. Corporate News - On November 12, Haibo Sichuang announced a ten - year strategic cooperation agreement with CATL from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2035. Haibo Sichuang will purchase battery cells and system products from CATL, and CATL will ensure product quality and provide preferential supply and competitive prices. The cumulative purchase volume from 2026 to 2028 will be no less than 200 GWh [3]. Strategy - Short - term: It is advisable to wait and see, pay attention to inventory and consumption turning points and the restart of mines, and sell hedging at high prices when appropriate. - Options: Sell out - of - the - money call options [4].