Shanghai Aijian Securities·2025-12-23 09:34Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Strongly Outperforming the Market" due to robust demand for power batteries and energy storage batteries, along with a rebound in lithium battery material prices [3]. Core Insights - The production of positive electrode materials has significantly increased, with domestic battery production reaching 176.3 GWh in November 2025, a year-on-year increase of 49.66% [3]. - Lithium carbonate prices have risen sharply, reaching 101,000 CNY per ton as of December 19, 2025, with a weekly increase of 7.44% [3]. - The demand for lithium iron phosphate batteries has surged, with a monthly loading volume of 75.3 GWh in November 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 43.62% [3]. Summary by Sections Production - In November 2025, domestic battery production and lithium iron phosphate positive electrode material production were significantly higher than in the same period of 2024, with production utilization rates at 62.53% [3][4]. Prices - The price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate has increased to 101,000 CNY per ton, while lithium iron phosphate prices remained stable at 39,100 CNY per ton [3][4]. Domestic Demand - The monthly loading volume for lithium iron phosphate batteries reached a record high in November 2025, with a notable increase in new energy storage project bidding capacity compared to 2024 [3][4]. Overseas Demand - In November 2025, China's power battery exports reached 21.2 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 69.60%, indicating strong international demand [3][4].