中金：钨价创出历史新高，全球钨业龙头配置价值愈加凸显

Core Viewpoint - The tungsten market is entering a bull market phase, driven by supply constraints and increasing demand from emerging industries and geopolitical tensions, leading to a significant rise in tungsten prices and highlighting the strategic value of global tungsten industry leaders [1][3][7]. Group 1: Price Trends and Market Dynamics - As of June 6, the price of 65% WO3 tungsten concentrate in China has surpassed 173,000 yuan per ton, marking an increase of 31,000 yuan since the beginning of the year, with a cumulative growth of 21.8% [1][7]. - The price of tungsten has been on an upward trend since mid-March, reaching a historical high of 166,500 yuan per ton on May 16, and further increasing to 173,000 yuan by June 6 [7][8]. - The global supply of tungsten is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.57% from 2023 to 2028, while global tungsten consumption is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.61% during the same period [3][36]. Group 2: Policy Impacts and Strategic Value - The strategic value of tungsten is increasingly recognized amid de-globalization, with China tightening mining quotas and enhancing export controls, particularly affecting upstream products like APT and tungsten carbide [3][15]. - The U.S. and Europe are restructuring their supply chains and increasing strategic stockpiling of tungsten, with the U.S. imposing tariffs and planning to boost tungsten inventory levels [3][23][27]. - China's export controls on tungsten products are expected to limit the export of midstream products, while downstream high-value tungsten products may see increased export opportunities [3][30]. Group 3: Supply Constraints and Demand Growth - China's tungsten production growth is slowing, with a significant drop in the over-extraction rate from 32% in 2020 to 14% in 2024, indicating a tightening supply [16][36]. - Emerging industries, such as photovoltaic tungsten wire and robotics, are driving domestic demand, while geopolitical conflicts are stimulating overseas demand for tungsten [41][45]. - The global tungsten supply is expected to face constraints, with only Kazakhstan and South Korea likely to contribute significant supply increases in the short term [36][38].