Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights significant price increases in key additives such as VC and FEC, with VC rising nearly 40% since September and FEC increasing by 4.2% recently [1][3] - The effective production capacity for additives is currently at full capacity, leading to a tight supply-demand situation, which is expected to accelerate price increases in the near future [3][4] - The demand for EC, a key raw material for VC and FEC, is projected to increase significantly, with expectations of nearly 300,000 tons of demand driven by additives by 2026 [4][5] Group 2 - The price of 6F has reached a high of 130,000, with an average price of 120,000, indicating a 150% increase from the bottom [2] - The average price of VC has risen to 65,000, with a significant increase in demand from key players like Huasheng and Haike [2][3] - The iron lithium sector is expected to see a cost index released this week, which will serve as a basis for future price increases, with major companies exceeding production capacity [2][4] Group 3 - The phosphoric chemical sector is experiencing a tightening supply situation, with wet-process phosphoric acid production facing shutdowns, leading to price increases in yellow phosphorus [6][7] - The demand for phosphoric acid is expected to grow significantly, driven by the increasing need for lithium iron phosphate in energy storage and electric vehicles [10][18] - The overall chemical sector is anticipated to see a price increase due to a shift in market dynamics and the expectation of a positive PPI in 2026 [8][19]