大越期货碳酸锂期货早报-20260114

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - The supply - demand pattern of lithium carbonate is shifting towards supply - led. The lithium carbonate 2605 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 158,940 - 166,660. In the supply side, there are expectations of production and import volume decreases in the next month, while on the demand side, the demand is expected to strengthen and inventory may be reduced. The main logic is the emotional shock caused by news under the tight supply - demand balance [9][13]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily View - Supply and Demand Situation: Last week, lithium carbonate production was 22,535 tons, a 0.51% week - on - week increase, higher than the historical average. The inventory of lithium iron phosphate sample enterprises decreased by 3.80% week - on - week to 96,094 tons, and the inventory of ternary material sample enterprises decreased by 0.80% week - on - week to 18,432 tons [8]. - Expectations: In December 2025, lithium carbonate production was 99,200 physical tons, and it is predicted to be 97,970 physical tons next month, a 1.23% decrease. The import volume in December 2025 was 26,000 physical tons, and it is predicted to be 22,500 physical tons next month, a 13.46% decrease. Demand is expected to strengthen next month, and inventory may be reduced. The cost of 6% concentrate CIF increased day - on - day, lower than the historical average [9]. - Cost and Profit: The cost of purchased lithium spodumene concentrate was 145,425 yuan/ton, unchanged day - on - day, with a production profit of 5,049 yuan/ton. The cost of purchased lithium mica was 149,161 yuan/ton, a 5.04% day - on - day increase, with a production profit of 4,680 yuan/ton. The cost of the recycling end is close to that of the ore end, with average production enthusiasm. The quarterly cash production cost of the salt lake end is 32,231 yuan/ton, with sufficient profit margins and strong production motivation [10]. - Other Factors: Positive factors include the production cut plan of lithium mica manufacturers and the decrease in the import volume of lithium carbonate from Chile. Negative factors are the continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline [11][12]. 3.2 Fundamental/Position Data - Lithium Carbonate Market Data: The closing price of the 05 contract of lithium carbonate futures increased, and the basis was negative, indicating that the spot price was at a discount to the futures price. The prices of upstream lithium ore and related raw materials generally increased, and the registered warehouse receipts increased by 3.57% [16]. - Supply - Side Data: The weekly operating rate of lithium carbonate increased to 87.14%. The monthly production of lithium carbonate was 99,200 tons, a 4.04% increase. The monthly import volume of lithium carbonate was 22,055.19 tons, a 7.64% decrease, and the import volume from Chile decreased by 26.84% [18]. - Demand - Side Data: The monthly production of lithium iron phosphate decreased by 1.78%, and the monthly production of lithium iron phosphate decreased by 2.17%. The monthly production of ternary materials decreased, and the weekly inventory decreased by 0.80%. The monthly installed capacity of power batteries increased by 11.18% [18]. - New Energy Vehicle Data: The production of new energy vehicles was 1,880,000, a 6.09% increase, the sales volume was 1.823 million, a 6.30% increase, and the export volume was 30,000, a 17.19% increase. The penetration rate of new energy vehicles increased to 53.16% [18].