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Core Viewpoint - The lithium carbonate futures market has seen a significant price increase, reaching a new high since July 2024, driven by strong demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors [3][4]. Demand Recovery and Price Increase - Lithium carbonate futures have risen nearly 18% in November, with the main contract closing at 95,200 yuan/ton [5]. - Compared to the price low in June, the continuous main contract for lithium carbonate has increased over 60% [6]. - The current market price for high-quality lithium carbonate is between 90,500 yuan/ton and 90,900 yuan/ton, with battery-grade prices in the same range, reflecting a daily increase of 3,600 yuan [6]. Market Dynamics - The demand for lithium carbonate is being driven by rapid growth in both commercial and passenger electric vehicles, as well as a robust energy storage market [7]. - The production of power batteries in October reached 84.1 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 42.1%, with new energy vehicle sales reaching 1.715 million units, up 6.12% month-on-month [7]. - The energy storage market is also experiencing significant growth, with a reported production of 861.04 GWh for power batteries and 355.1 GWh for energy storage batteries in the first three quarters of the year, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 45.6% and 57.5%, respectively [7]. Supply Chain and Inventory Trends - The market is currently experiencing a significant reduction in inventory, with expectations of over 12,000 tons of inventory reduction in November [10]. - Recent supply chain disruptions, including a three-month shutdown of the Jiangxia mine and regulatory reviews affecting production in Yichun and Qinghai, have contributed to supply constraints [10]. - Analysts predict that if the Jiangxia mine does not resume production, inventory reduction could reach approximately 8,000 tons in December [10]. Future Outlook - The demand for lithium is expected to continue growing, with UBS forecasting that global energy storage demand will increase from 396 GWh in 2026 to 873 GWh by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 24% [7]. - However, there are concerns about potential price pressures due to high production levels and the release of new overseas salt lake capacities, which may limit price increases in the long term [11].