起点锂电·2025-11-25 10:39Core Insights - The lithium battery industry is experiencing a new cycle characterized by rising prices and increasing demand for hexafluorophosphate lithium, which is a key raw material for electrolytes [2][3][4] Price Trends - Hexafluorophosphate lithium prices have been on the rise since September, reaching an average of 160,500 CNY per ton by November 25, marking a 226% increase from the low of 49,300 CNY per ton in July [3] Order and Demand - The industry is witnessing robust demand, with companies reporting significant improvements in performance. For instance, the revenue of Dofluorid increased over fourfold year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025, while Tianqi Materials reported a 22.34% increase in revenue to 10.843 billion CNY [4] Production Expansion - To meet the growing demand in the energy storage market, the industry has initiated multiple expansion projects for hexafluorophosphate lithium, with nearly 10 projects updated this year [5][6] Specific Projects - Notable projects include: - Hongyuan Pharmaceutical's 6,000 tons/year hexafluorophosphate lithium expansion project, which has passed energy-saving and environmental assessments [6] - The approval of Jiangxi Fuli's 50,000 tons/year hexafluorophosphate lithium project, which is in the equipment procurement phase [8] - Xinjiang Kexin Chemical's investment of 8.647 billion CNY for a project that includes 30,000 tons/year of hexafluorophosphate lithium [9] Capacity and Market Dynamics - The current market is dominated by leading companies with concentrated market share and effective capacity. This is expected to lead to increased orders and high operating rates, positively impacting performance [10][11]