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油料产业风险管理日报-20250820
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-08-20 11:43
油料产业风险管理日报 2025/08/20 边舒扬(投资咨询证号:Z0012647) 靳晚冬(期货从业证号:F03118199) 投资咨询业务资格:证监许可【2011】1290号 油料价格区间预测 | 价格区间预测(月度) | 当前波动率(20日滚动) | 当前波动率历史百分位(3年) | | --- | --- | --- | | 豆粕:2800-3300 | 10.2% | 7.8% | | 菜粕:2450-2750 | 12.7% | 7.2% | source: 南华研究,同花顺 油料套保策略表 | 行为导向 | 情景分析 | 现货敞 | 策略推荐 | 套保工 | 买卖方 | 套保比例 | 建议入场 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 口 | | 具 | 向 | (%) | 区间 | | 贸易商库存 | 蛋白库存偏高,担心粕类价格下跌 | 多 | 为了防止存货叠加损失,可以根据在企业库存情况,做空豆粕期货来锁定利 | M260 | 卖出 | 25% | 3300-340 | | 管理 | | | 润,弥补企业的生产成本 | ...
从稳健起步到活力可期:纯苯期货运行良好 企业期待深度参与
Xin Hua Cai Jing· 2025-08-20 07:17
Core Insights - The launch of pure benzene futures on July 8 has introduced new risk management dynamics to the aromatic industry chain, with strong participation from production and trading companies [1][2] Industry Overview - China is the largest producer and consumer of pure benzene, with a production capacity of 32.34 million tons and an output of 25.13 million tons in 2024, accounting for 39% of global production. The apparent consumption is 29.26 million tons, representing 43% of global consumption [2] - Despite rapid capacity expansion, profit margins in the industry have been squeezed, with average production profits dropping by 64% year-on-year to 787 yuan per ton [2] Market Participation - The introduction of pure benzene futures has led to increased interest from companies in risk management tools, with firms exploring various application models based on their specific needs [2][3] - Companies like 富海集团 and 江苏利士德化工有限公司 are actively participating in futures trading, utilizing strategies such as basis trading and arbitrage [3] Trading Activity - As of August 19, pure benzene futures have recorded a trading volume of 518,900 contracts and a total transaction value of 96.52 billion yuan, with an average daily trading volume of 16,700 contracts [4] - The liquidity of the futures market is expected to improve as more companies engage in hedging and trading activities [5][6] Risk Management Benefits - The availability of pure benzene futures allows companies to manage inventory and respond proactively to market changes, reducing reliance on indirect hedging through other products [4] - Companies are increasingly shifting from high-risk paper markets to standardized and regulated futures markets for better security and transparency [5][6]
A企业靠期货套保操作破困局
Qi Huo Ri Bao Wang· 2025-08-19 00:57
Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the challenges faced by feed companies, particularly in managing raw material inventory during a period of falling prices due to a bumper harvest cycle, and highlights the strategic use of futures hedging to mitigate risks and enhance profitability [2][10]. Group 1: Industry Challenges - Since the second half of 2023, corn prices have declined significantly due to the bumper harvest of staple crops, leading to a rapid narrowing of basis [2]. - Feed companies, accustomed to stockpiling, are experiencing a dilemma: the value of corn inventory established at high prices has plummeted, while the profits from downstream livestock operations are under pressure, squeezing operational margins [2][11]. - Companies like A Enterprise, which procures nearly 200,000 tons of raw materials annually, are struggling with high production costs from previously locked-in prices, even as downstream profits improve [4][11]. Group 2: Risk Management Strategies - A Enterprise has signed contracts for 2,000 tons of corn, locking in prices despite the risk of price declines before the inventory is received [5]. - The company employs a futures hedging strategy to manage price risks, establishing short positions in the corn futures market to offset exposure [6][10]. - By April 2025, the basis for the corn futures contract had expanded, allowing A Enterprise to benefit from the hedging strategy, ultimately saving over 300,000 yuan in procurement costs [8][10]. Group 3: Strategic Upgrades - The raw material inventory hedging strategy not only addresses risk management needs but also supports stable operations and business model upgrades for A Enterprise [10]. - The hedging approach allows A Enterprise to build sufficient inventory based on production plans, mitigating the risks associated with price fluctuations and inventory management [11]. - By transforming absolute price risks into relative basis risks, A Enterprise can strategically increase trade inventory and capitalize on favorable market conditions, thereby enhancing operational profits and establishing a competitive edge in the industry [12].
甲醇日报:下游仍处于淡季,港口库存持续回升-20250815
Hua Tai Qi Huo· 2025-08-15 06:50
内地方面:Q5500鄂尔多斯动力煤470元/吨(+0),内蒙煤制甲醇生产利润700元/吨(-5);内地甲醇价格方面,内 蒙北线2115元/吨(-5),内蒙北线基差375元/吨(+30),内蒙南线2100元/吨(+0);山东临沂2360元/吨(-10),鲁 南基差220元/吨(+25);河南2255元/吨(-5),河南基差115元/吨(+30);河北2300元/吨(+0),河北基差220元/ 吨(+35)。隆众内地工厂库存295573吨(+1885),西北工厂库存182500吨(-3000);隆众内地工厂待发订单219365 吨(-21435),西北工厂待发订单107000吨(-15800)。 甲醇日报 | 2025-08-15 下游仍处于淡季,港口库存持续回升 甲醇观点 市场要闻与重要数据 跨期:MA09-01跨期价差逢高做反套 跨品种:逢高做缩PP2601-3MA2601 风险 投产超20年装置的动向,MTO装置检修续时间 港口方面:太仓甲醇2350元/吨(-22),太仓基差10元/吨(+13),CFR中国269美元/吨(+0),华东进口价差3元/吨 (-3),常州甲醇2455元/吨;广东甲醇2350元/吨 ...
玻璃纯碱产业风险管理日报-20250805
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-08-05 11:09
Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The market sentiment is fluctuating, and the far - month contracts may experience increased volatility. From a real - world perspective, the near - month contracts are under pressure due to large warehouse receipt pressure and are following the delivery logic [2]. - There is a contradiction between macro expectations and industrial logic, and the 09 contract is facing delivery, with trading returning to reality. There is a possibility of a second round of policy expectation fermentation, but the high inventory in the middle reaches has triggered a negative feedback [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Price Forecast - Glass price range forecast for the month is 1000 - 1400, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 51.76% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 97.8%. Soda ash price range forecast for the month is 1100 - 1500, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 39.03% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 75.6% [1]. Glass and Soda Ash Hedging Strategies - **Inventory Management (Glass)**: For high glass product inventory, to prevent losses, sell FG2509 glass futures at 1250 with a 50% hedging ratio and sell FG601C1420 call options at 50 - 60 with a 50% hedging ratio [1]. - **Procurement Management (Glass)**: For low glass procurement inventory, buy FG2601 glass futures at 1000 with a 50% hedging ratio and sell FG601P1000 put options at 40 - 50 with a 50% hedging ratio [1]. - **Inventory Management (Soda Ash)**: For high soda ash product inventory, sell SA2509 soda ash futures at 1400 with a 50% hedging ratio and sell SA601C1500 call options at 60 - 70 with a 50% hedging ratio [1]. - **Procurement Management (Soda Ash)**: For low soda ash procurement inventory, buy SA2601 soda ash futures at 1200 - 1250 with a 50% hedging ratio and sell SA601P1200 put options at 50 - 60 with a 50% hedging ratio [1]. Glass and Soda Ash Price Data - **Glass Futures**: On August 5, 2025, the glass 05 contract was 1332 (up 33 or 2.54% from the previous day), the 09 contract was 1077 (down 9 or - 0.83%), and the 01 contract was 1232 (up 3 or 0.24%) [5]. - **Glass Spot**: On August 5, 2025, the average price of glass in Shahe was 1188 (down 2 from the previous day). Prices in Central and East China decreased by 20, and in Southwest China by 10 [6]. - **Soda Ash Futures**: On August 5, 2025, the soda ash 05 contract was 1427 (up 45 or 3.26% from the previous day), the 09 contract was 1271 (up 18 or 1.44%), and the 01 contract was 1368 (up 28 or 2.09%) [7]. - **Soda Ash Spot**: On August 5, 2025, the heavy - alkali market prices in most regions remained unchanged, while the price in Qinghai decreased by 20, and in Shahe increased by 18 [8].
铁合金产业风险管理日报-20250801
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-08-01 10:39
铁合金产业风险管理日报 2025/8/1 陈敏涛(Z0022731 ) 投资咨询业务资格:证监许可【2011】1290号 source: 南华研究,同花顺 铁合金套保 | 行为导 | 情景分析 | | 现货敞 | 策略推荐 | 套保工具 | 买卖方 | 套保比例(%) | 建议入场区间 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 向 | | | 口 | | | 向 | | | | 库存管 | 产成品库存偏高,担心铁合金下 | | 多 | 为了防止存货跌价损失,可以根据企业的库存情况,做空铁合金 | SF2509、SM | 卖出 | 15% | SF:6200-6250、SM:6 | | 理 | | 跌 | | 期货来锁定利润,弥补企业的生产成本 | 2509 | | | 400-6500 | | 采购管 | 采购常备库存偏低,希望根据订 | | 空 | 为了防止铁合金上涨而抬升采购成本,可以在目前阶段买入铁合 | SF2509、SM | 买入 | 25% | SF:5100-5200、SM:5 | | 理 | 单情况进行采购 | | ...
尿素产业风险管理日报-20250729
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-07-29 08:53
source: 南华研究 尿素产业风险管理日报 2025/07/28 张博(投资咨询证号:Z0021070) 投资咨询业务资格:证监许可【2011】1290号 尿素价格区间预测 | | 价格区间预测(月度) | 当前波动率(20日滚动) | 当前波动率历史百分位(3年) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 尿素 | 1650-1950 | 27.16% | 62.1% | | 甲醇 | 2200-2400 | 20.01% | 51.2% | | 聚丙烯 | 6800-7400 | 10.56% | 42.2% | | 塑料 | 6800-7400 | 15.24% | 78.5% | 尿素套保策略表 | 行为导 | 情景分析 | 现货敞 | 策略推荐 | 套保工具 买卖方 | | 套保比例 | 建议入场 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 向 | | 口 | | | 向 | (%) | 区间 | | 库存管 理 | 产成品库存偏高,担心尿素价格下跌 | 多 | 为了防止存货叠加损失,可以根据企业的库存情况,做空尿 ...
从“锂”赔到稳赢:碳酸锂中小微企业的产融结合实践
Qi Huo Ri Bao Wang· 2025-07-29 01:04
Core Insights - The article highlights the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the lithium carbonate market due to significant price volatility and the strategies employed by Company D to mitigate these risks through futures risk management tools [1][2]. Project Background - The demand for lithium carbonate, a key raw material for lithium batteries, has seen exponential growth amid the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy, but prices have fluctuated over 50% in 2023, dropping from 500,000 yuan per ton to below 200,000 yuan [2]. - Company D, a small and medium-sized enterprise in the lithium carbonate processing sector, faces high R&D costs and intense market competition, exacerbated by price volatility leading to unstable profits and challenging inventory management [2]. Service Process - Company D plans to sell battery-grade lithium carbonate that meets futures delivery standards in 2024 but faces high costs and price fluctuations. A futures risk management company conducted a comprehensive analysis of the lithium carbonate supply chain, determining that a cost of 6,500 yuan per ton would cover all expenses, providing a safety net for the company [3]. Strategic Approach - The company implemented a strategy of dividing sales over 20 trading days and using dynamic pricing based on the previous day's SMM average price to mitigate market impact and align with market trends [4][6]. Risk Management - A three-tiered risk management approach was adopted, which included: 1. Diversifying sales over 20 trading days to reduce price impact [7]. 2. Dynamic pricing to hedge when market prices exceed spot prices [7]. 3. Multi-channel monetization to capture market lows and reduce risks [7]. Final Outcomes - Through this collaboration, Company D successfully locked in profits from the sale of 90 tons of lithium carbonate, avoiding losses exceeding 1 million yuan due to price fluctuations, ensuring stable income for operational costs [8]. Innovative Model - The "non-standard to standard + forward pricing" model creatively integrates futures hedging tools with actual production needs, addressing the challenges of non-standard product circulation and pricing while promoting standardization in the processing sector [9]. Ecological Value - The case of Company D serves as a replicable risk management template for SMEs in the new energy industry, enhancing market competitiveness and supporting the dual carbon goals by reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the lithium battery sector [10].
铁合金产业风险管理日报-20250728
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-07-28 10:31
Report Information - Report Title: Ferroalloy Industry Risk Management Daily Report - Date: July 28, 2025 - Analyst: Chen Mintao (Z0022731) [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - The recent rise in ferroalloys is due to strong policy expectations and coal price support. Last Friday, influenced by the news of an anti - involution meeting among ferroalloy enterprises, both ferroalloys hit the daily limit. However, due to macro - sentiment drive and capital game, there is a high risk of chasing high in the short term, especially with the significant decline of coking coal futures on Friday night, which also exerts downward pressure on ferroalloys. The current supply - demand contradiction of ferroalloys is relatively small, with the operating rate remaining at a low level. The inventory of ferrosilicon is high but starting to gradually reduce, and the inventory reduction rate of ferromanganese is relatively fast. The ferroalloy market is driven by sentiment, but the fundamental resonance drive is not strong. Attention should be paid to the implementation of policy expectations and risk control, and it is not advisable to chase high [4]. Summary by Relevant Contents Ferroalloy Price and Volatility - Ferrosilicon price range forecast (monthly): 5300 - 6000 yuan/ton, current volatility (20 - day rolling): 25.65%, current volatility historical percentile (3 - year): 69.0% - Ferromanganese price range forecast (monthly): 5300 - 6000 yuan/ton, current volatility (20 - day rolling): 15.48%, current volatility historical percentile (3 - year): 28.5% [3] Ferroalloy Hedging - **Inventory Management**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventory worried about price decline, they can short ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) to lock in profits and make up for production costs. The selling ratio is 15%, and the recommended entry range is SF: 6200 - 6250 yuan/ton, SM: 6400 - 6500 yuan/ton [3] - **Procurement Management**: For enterprises with low procurement inventory and aiming to purchase according to orders, they can buy ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) at present to lock in procurement costs in advance. The buying ratio is 25%, and the recommended entry range is SF: 5100 - 5200 yuan/ton, SM: 5300 - 5400 yuan/ton [3] Core Contradiction - **Reasons for Rise**: Strong policy expectations and coal price support, and the news of the anti - involution meeting among ferroalloy enterprises [4] - **Risks**: High risk of chasing high in the short term, downward pressure from the decline of coking coal futures, and weak fundamental resonance drive [4] - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Low operating rate, high but gradually decreasing inventory of ferrosilicon, and relatively fast inventory reduction of ferromanganese [4] 利多解读 (Positive Factors) - **Ferrosilicon**: Profits in Inner Mongolia and Ningxia production areas increased; enterprise inventory decreased by 2.2% week - on - week, while warehouse receipt inventory increased by 0.73% week - on - week, and total inventory decreased by 0.29% week - on - week; the demand of five major steel products increased by 0.5% week - on - week [8] - **Ferromanganese**: Enterprise inventory decreased by 5.22% week - on - week, warehouse receipt inventory decreased by 2.85% week - on - week, and total inventory decreased by 3.69% week - on - week; the demand of five major steel products increased by 0.24% week - on - week [9] 利空解读 (Negative Factors) - **Ferrosilicon**: The weekly operating rate of production enterprises increased by 0.88% week - on - week, and the weekly output increased by 2.3% week - on - week; coking coal prices dropped significantly [9] - **Ferromanganese**: In the long run, the real - estate market is sluggish, the black sector as a whole is declining, and there are doubts about the growth of steel terminal demand, resulting in relatively weak demand for ferromanganese [9] Daily Data - **Ferrosilicon**: On July 28, 2025, the basis in Ningxia was - 316 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 412 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 388 yuan/ton; the spot prices in different regions remained stable compared with July 25, 2025, but increased compared with July 21, 2025; the number of warehouse receipts decreased by 28 compared with July 25, 2025, and decreased by 54 compared with July 21, 2025 [10] - **Ferromanganese**: On July 28, 2025, the basis in Inner Mongolia was - 364 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 446 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 540 yuan/ton; the spot prices in different regions had certain changes; the number of warehouse receipts decreased by 52 compared with July 25, 2025, and decreased by 1150 compared with July 21, 2025 [11] Seasonal Data - Seasonal data of ferrosilicon market price, basis, futures spreads, and inventory, as well as seasonal data of ferromanganese market price, basis, futures spreads, and inventory are provided, including data from different years and different contracts [12][25][37]
南华期货碳酸锂产业周报:宏观情绪与供给扰动升温,企业把握套保机会-20250725
Nan Hua Qi Huo· 2025-07-25 10:30
1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term: Macroeconomic sentiment affects commodities, supply - side disturbances are gradually intensifying, and the market is generally strong. - Medium - to long - term: As lithium salt prices gradually rise, corporate profits will increase, and the operating rate is expected to gradually rise in the future. - The futures market in the second half of the year is expected to be divided into two phases: In the early third quarter, improved macro sentiment, supply disturbances, and the phenomenon of a non - typical off - season will cause futures prices to fluctuate upward; in the fourth quarter, after technological upgrades are completed and production capacity is released, futures prices will fluctuate downward. [2][4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Summary 3.1.1 Market Review - This week, lithium carbonate futures fluctuated upward. The closing price of the weighted index contract on Friday was 79,578 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 14.66%. The trading volume was 2.39 million lots, a week - on - week increase of 62.6%. The open interest was 908,100 lots, a week - on - week increase of 247,400 lots. The spread between the LC2509 - LC2511 contracts maintained a back structure. The number of warehouse receipts on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange was 11,996 lots, a week - on - week increase of 1,757 lots. [1] 3.1.2 Industry Performance - Supply: This week, the price increase of the mining end intensified, with an average increase of over 19%. The SMM Australian ore 6% CIF was quoted at $860/ton, and African ore was quoted at $801/ton, with an overall increase of over 17%. The price increase in the lithium salt market was smaller than that at the mining end, with lithium carbonate prices rising by about 9% and lithium hydroxide by about 5%. The basis quotes in the trader segment continued to weaken. The weekly operating rate of sample lithium salt factories decreased by 1.96% week - on - week, and lithium carbonate production decreased by 2.54% week - on - week. - Demand: This week, the quotes of downstream material factories were differentiated, with price increases lower than those of lithium salts and lithium ores. The quotes of the lithium iron phosphate system increased by about 4%, and those of the ternary material system increased by about 2%. The quotes of the electrolyte end were stable. The operating rate of lithium iron phosphate remained flat week - on - week, with a slight decrease in production; the production of ternary materials increased week - on - week; the production of lithium manganate decreased slightly, and the production of lithium cobaltate enterprises remained flat week - on - week. - Terminal: The quotes in the battery cell market were stable. This week, battery cell production remained stable. - Inventory: This week, domestic lithium ore inventories decreased week - on - week, lithium carbonate inventories increased by 0.39% week - on - week, the inventories of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials decreased week - on - week, and the inventories of lithium manganate and lithium cobaltate increased week - on - week. [2] 3.1.3 Core Logic - The lithium ore, lithium salt, and battery cell markets are all under significant inventory pressure, and the de - stocking process is progressing slowly. The medium - to long - term supply - demand imbalance has not been substantially alleviated. - There are two short - term logics in the current market: In the price decline cycle, the clearing pressure caused by the overcapacity of lithium salts is transmitted upstream to the mining end, and the loosening of ore prices in turn exacerbates the downward inertia of lithium salt prices, forming a negative feedback loop risk of "lithium salt decline - ore price loosening - further lithium salt decline". When the futures rebound is driven by macro expectations and supply - side disturbances, it creates a certain hedging window for lithium salt enterprises, stimulates the release of production enthusiasm, drives the consumption of lithium ore, and promotes the rise of lithium ore prices, forming a step - by - step upward chain of "futures rise - capacity release - increased ore consumption - ore price follow - up". As lithium salt prices rise, corporate profits gradually increase, the operating rate will gradually increase in the future, and finally return to the fundamental situation of demand - based pricing. - Enterprises are continuously optimizing the production process through production line technological upgrades, driving the continuous decline of production costs. The steep cost curve formed by cost differences in the past is gradually flattening. This "collapse - style" cost reduction not only weakens the support of traditional high costs for prices but also becomes the core force driving the decline of lithium carbonate prices. [2][4] 3.1.4 Nanhua's Viewpoint - Short - term: Macroeconomic sentiment affects commodities, supply - side disturbances are gradually intensifying, and the market is generally strong. - Medium - to long - term: As lithium salt prices gradually rise, corporate profits will increase, and the operating rate is expected to gradually rise in the future. [4] 3.1.5 Strategy Recommendations - Enterprises should seize the window period for planned production; speculative investors are advised to adopt a strategy of short - term long and long - term short. [4] 3.1.6 Bullish Interpretations - As lithium ore and lithium salt prices continue to decline, the probability of supply - side disturbances gradually increases. - The current situation of high open interest and low warehouse receipts is being traded in the market. - The production scheduling on the demand side has increased more than expected. [4] 3.1.7 Bearish Interpretations - The future production capacity of lithium ore is still expected to be large, and high inventories are suppressing ore prices. If ore prices further loosen, it will drag down the cost of lithium carbonate. - Both lithium ore and lithium salt inventories are high and still in an inventory accumulation trend. - Industrial technology upgrades and iterations have led to a decrease in the costs of some high - cost technology routes, delaying the capacity clearing. [4] 3.2 Price and Spread - The report provides detailed weekly price data for the lithium - battery industry chain, including futures, lithium ore, lithium salts, downstream materials, and terminal products, showing price changes, week - on - week changes, etc. For example, the closing price of the lithium carbonate weighted index contract was 79,578 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 10,175 yuan and a week - on - week increase of 14.66%. [5] 3.3 Lithium Ore 3.3.1 Import - The report presents the seasonal chart of the total monthly import volume of lithium concentrate and the monthly import volume of lithium concentrate by country (Australia, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Rwanda). [11] 3.3.2 Production - It shows the seasonal charts of the production of Chinese sample spodumene mines and sample lithium mica mines in terms of lithium carbonate equivalent. [13] 3.3.3 Inventory - The report provides the inventory data of Chinese lithium ore (including total inventory, warehouse inventory, and trader's spot inventory at major ports) and the seasonal chart of the monthly inventory of lithium ore samples in lithium salt factories in terms of LCE equivalent. [15] 3.4 Supply 3.4.1 Operating Rate - The operating rate of sample lithium carbonate enterprises decreased by 1.96% week - on - week to 48.6%. Among them, the operating rate of lithium spodumene enterprises decreased by 0.64% to 52.61%, the operating rate of lithium mica enterprises increased by 2.97% to 58.18%, the operating rate of salt lake enterprises decreased by 13.25% to 56.22%, and the operating rate of recycling material enterprises decreased by 0.34% to 20.5%. [23] 3.4.2 Production - The weekly production of sample lithium carbonate enterprises decreased by 2.54% week - on - week to 18,630 tons. Among them, the production of lithium carbonate from lithium spodumene decreased by 0.64% to 9,264 tons, the production of lithium carbonate from lithium mica increased by 0.3% to 5,115 tons, the production of lithium carbonate from salt lake materials decreased by 13.25% to 2,847 tons, and the production of lithium carbonate from recycling materials decreased by 0.4% to 1,404 tons. [31] 3.4.3 Import - The report shows the seasonal charts of the total monthly import volume of lithium carbonate (cumulative value since the beginning of the year and monthly value) and the monthly import volume of lithium carbonate by country (Chile and Argentina). [32][34] 3.4.4 Inventory - The total weekly inventory of lithium carbonate increased by 0.39% week - on - week to 143,170 tons. Among them, smelter inventories decreased by 4.57% to 55,385 tons, downstream inventories increased by 3.74% to 42,815 tons, and other inventories increased by 3.83% to 44,970 tons. [38] 3.4.5 Profit - The report provides charts of the production profit of purchasing lithium ore externally (including the profit of the sulfate method and the sulfuric acid method for lithium carbonate), the import profit of lithium carbonate, and the theoretical delivery profit of lithium carbonate. [39][42] 3.5 Demand 3.5.1 Operating Rate - The report shows the seasonal charts of the operating rates of lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, lithium manganate, lithium cobaltate, and electrolyte. [44][46] 3.5.2 Production - It presents the seasonal charts of the total production of lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, lithium manganate, lithium cobaltate, and electrolyte. [48][51] 3.5.3 Inventory - The report provides the seasonal charts of the total inventories of lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, lithium manganate, and lithium cobaltate industries. [53][55] 3.5.4 Profit - It shows the profit charts of lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, lithium manganate, and lithium cobaltate, as well as the theoretical cost chart of lithium iron phosphate electrolyte. [57][58] 3.6 Terminal Battery Cells 3.6.1 Production - The report shows the production data of SMM lithium batteries (total production, monthly production of lithium iron phosphate batteries, production of SMM ternary batteries, and production of other types of batteries), the monthly production data of SMM power battery cells (total, ternary, lithium iron phosphate, and other types), the seasonal chart of the monthly production of SMM power battery cells (total), and the seasonal chart of the monthly production of Chinese energy - storage battery cells. [60] 3.6.2 Installation Volume - It presents the seasonal charts of the total installation volume of Chinese lithium batteries, the installation volume of LFP batteries, and the installation volume of NCM batteries. [63][64] 3.6.3 Battery Cell Inventory - The report provides the inventory data of Chinese lithium batteries (including lithium iron phosphate batteries, ternary batteries, energy - storage batteries, and power batteries), the seasonal chart of the monthly inventory of Chinese power battery cells (lithium iron phosphate), and the seasonal chart of the monthly inventory of SMM Chinese power battery cells (ternary). [66][68]