下游排产旺季，价格偏强震荡：碳酸锂周报-20251124

Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: Carbonate Lithium Weekly Report [2] - Report Date: November 24, 2025 [3] Group 2: Weekly View Supply Situation - Last week, carbonate lithium production increased by 465 tons week-on-week to 24,315 tons, and October production increased by 10% month-on-month to 105,040 tons [5] - Ningde Jianxiawo Mine has been shut down for 3 months, and production enterprises in Yichun and Qinghai have received notices for the re-review of mining rights transfers, affecting supply [5] - In the third quarter, Australian mines achieved cost control, and the space for further cost reduction is extremely limited. Most mainstream Australian mines have reduced their capital expenditure for fiscal year 25 [5] - In October 2025, China imported 652,000 tons of lithium concentrate, a month-on-month decrease of 8.3%. The top three importing countries were Australia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria. Imports from Australia decreased by 15% month-on-month, those from Zimbabwe increased by 41% to 150,000 tons, and those from Nigeria remained flat at 120,000 tons [5] - In October, carbonate lithium imports were 23,881 tons, a month-on-month increase of 21.9%. Imports from Chile were 14,800 tons, accounting for 62% [5] - The CIF price of imported lithium spodumene concentrate increased week-on-week, and some manufacturers producing carbonate lithium from purchased lithium ore faced cost inversion. Enterprises with their own ore and salt lakes had some profit support, while lithium hydroxide manufacturers faced greater cost pressure [5] Demand Situation - In October, overall production scheduling increased month-on-month. In September, the production scheduling of large battery cell manufacturers increased by 8% month-on-month [6] - In October, the combined production of power and other batteries in China was 170.6 GWh, a month-on-month increase of 12.9% and a year-on-year increase of 50.5%. The combined export was 28.2 GWh, a month-on-month increase of 5.5% and a year-on-year increase of 33.5%. Sales were 166.0 GWh, a month-on-month increase of 13.3% and a year-on-year increase of 50.8% [6] - The trade-in policy and the extension of the new energy vehicle purchase tax on the policy side are expected to continue to support the rapid growth of new energy vehicle sales in the Chinese market [6] Inventory Situation - This week, carbonate lithium inventory showed a destocking state. Factory inventory decreased by 1,430 tons, market inventory increased by 426 tons, and futures inventory decreased by 322 tons [6] Strategy Suggestions - From the supply side, Ningde Jianxiawo Mine is still shut down. In October, domestic carbonate lithium production increased by 10% month-on-month, imports of lithium concentrate were 652,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 8.3%, and the total imports of carbonate lithium were about 24,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 22% and a year-on-year increase of 3%. Downstream demand is strong, and the domestic supply and demand remain in a tight balance. It is expected that subsequent imports of lithium salts from South America will supplement the supply [7] - From the demand side, the terminal demand for energy storage continues to be good. It is expected that the production scheduling of cathode materials in October will increase by 4% month-on-month after an 8% increase in September. The risk of mining licenses in Yichun persists. With profit recovery, lithium production from ore continues to increase, and the cost center moves up. The process of new contract signing and application for Yichun mining enterprises is still undetermined. Downstream production scheduling exceeds expectations, and attention should be paid to the disturbances at the Yichun mining end [7] - Downstream enterprises are actively purchasing carbonate lithium, and destocking continues. It is expected that prices will continue to fluctuate strongly. Attention should be paid to the progress of mining licenses in Yichun mines and the resumption of production at Ningde Jianxiawo Lithium Mine [7] Group 3: Key Data Tracking - The report presents multiple data charts, including the spot tax-included average price of carbonate lithium, weekly and monthly production of carbonate lithium, weekly and monthly inventory of carbonate lithium, factory monthly inventory, average price of lithium concentrate, production of different raw materials for carbonate lithium, production and loading volume differences of domestic power batteries and lithium iron phosphate, average production cost of carbonate lithium, monthly production of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials, import volume of lithium spodumene, average price of lithium iron phosphate for power use, and average price of ternary materials type 8 NCA [9][10][19]