金属行业2026年度展望（Ⅲ）：弱供给周期下的行业配置属性再探讨：小金属板

Group 1 - The metal industry is experiencing a significant optimization in its supply-demand structure, with a weak supply cycle expected to continue until 2028, characterized by strong rigidity and vertical diffusion in the industry chain [5][24][25] - The transition to a liquidity cycle is anticipated to enhance the elasticity of metal prices, as global monetary policy shifts from a tightening to a loosening phase, with central bank balance sheet expansion likely to provide liquidity premiums for small metal varieties [5][49][50] - The report highlights that small metals such as rare earths, rubidium, cesium, lithium, antimony, molybdenum, and magnesium are expected to see improved fundamentals and price elasticity due to the optimized supply-demand structure and liquidity premiums [5][23] Group 2 - The rare earth industry is undergoing a structural optimization, with supply entering an accelerated improvement phase due to industry consolidation and regulatory changes, while demand is driven by sectors like electric vehicles and robotics [6][23] - The global rubidium and cesium market is entering a rapid expansion phase, with supply expected to grow significantly due to increased production capacity, while demand is driven by upgrades in consumption structure and emerging applications [7][8][23] - The lithium industry is projected to see a continuous improvement in supply-demand dynamics, with global lithium supply expected to grow from 1.231 million tons LCE in 2024 to 1.86 million tons LCE in 2027, driven by the growth of electric vehicles and energy storage systems [9][23] - Antimony is entering a strong prosperity cycle due to supply constraints and robust demand growth from the photovoltaic sector, with a widening supply-demand gap expected to push prices higher [10][23] - Molybdenum supply is expected to remain tight, with demand driven by the high-end transformation of the steel industry, leading to an upward price trend [11][23] - The magnesium industry is anticipated to enter a sustained tight balance state, with significant demand growth driven by automotive lightweighting and other emerging applications [12][23]