Core Viewpoint - The company reported a significant increase in revenue but a substantial decline in net profit, reflecting challenges in the lithium market and operational adjustments [2][3]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for the reporting period reached 303.41 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.06% [2]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 85.41 million yuan, a decrease of 48.54% compared to the previous year [2]. - Net profit excluding non-recurring items was 73.59 million yuan, down 48.23% year-on-year [2]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share both stood at 0.3289 yuan, reflecting a decline of 48.55% [2]. - The weighted average return on equity decreased to 2.51%, down 2.51 percentage points from the previous year [2]. Asset Overview - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were 4.41 billion yuan, an increase of 1.87% from the end of the previous year [2]. - Net assets attributable to shareholders were 3.40 billion yuan, up 1.26% from the previous year [2]. Business Operations - The company's main business includes lithium mining, lithium salt production, and lithium battery equipment manufacturing [3]. - The lithium mining segment saw a significant increase in production and sales, with revenue from lithium concentrate rising by 51.87% year-on-year [3]. - However, due to increased supply and a significant drop in lithium salt prices, the company reduced its lithium salt production and sales, leading to a substantial decline in revenue from this segment [3]. - The company also experienced a significant decrease in investment income from joint ventures in lithium salt production [3]. - The lithium battery anode and cathode material projects are still in the construction and planning stages, with no products generated yet [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The current market is dominated by the mining license issue in Jiangxi. If it remains unresolved, significant market fluctuations may occur. The market has two logics: one is a potential "futures up - capacity release - increased ore consumption - ore price increase" chain during price rebounds; the other is a "lithium salt down - ore price down - lithium salt down again" negative feedback during price declines. In the second half of the year, the futures market is expected to first rise in Q3 due to improved macro - sentiment, mining license issues, and off - season demand, then fall in Q4 as production increases after technical upgrades [3]. - There are both positive and negative factors in the market. Positive factors include improved macro - sentiment and unresolved mining license issues; negative factors are high future lithium ore production expectations, inventory pressure, continuous inventory accumulation of lithium salt and cells, and cost reduction from technological upgrades [3][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Price Interval Prediction - The short - term strong support level for the lithium carbonate futures main contract is 65,000 yuan/ton. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 42.2%, and its historical percentile in 3 years is 73.5% [2]. 3.2 Risk Management Strategy Recommendations - **Inventory Management**: For high - inventory situations with potential for inventory impairment, sell 20% of LC2511 lithium carbonate futures, sell 20% of call options (both over - the - counter and on - exchange), and buy out - of - the - money put options [2]. - **Procurement Management**: For future procurement plans, buy lithium carbonate forward contracts according to the plan to lock in costs, sell put options, and buy out - of - the - money call options [2]. 3.3 Futures Data - **Futures Main Contract**: The closing price of the lithium carbonate futures main contract is 72,300 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 2,680 yuan (3.85%) and a weekly increase of 4,020 yuan (5.89%). The trading volume is 766,669 lots (an 80.24% daily increase and 46.91% weekly increase), and the open interest is 289,832 lots (a 12.44% daily increase and 26.36% weekly increase) [8]. - **LC2601 Contract**: The closing price is 72,600 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 2,560 yuan (3.66%) and a weekly increase of 3,460 yuan (5.00%). The trading volume is 129,077 lots (a 78.65% daily increase and 12.79% weekly increase), and the open interest is 112,441 lots (a 4.61% daily decrease and 12.77% weekly increase) [8]. - **Month - spread Changes**: LC09 - 11 is - 380 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 20 yuan (6%) and a weekly decrease of 60 yuan (19%); LC11 - 12 is - 280 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 20 yuan (8%) and a weekly increase of 240 yuan (- 46%); LC11 - 01 is - 300 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 120 yuan (- 29%) and a weekly increase of 240 yuan (- 44%) [10]. 3.4 Spot Data - **Lithium Ore**: The average prices of various lithium ores have different daily and weekly changes. For example, the average price of lithium mica (Li2O: 2 - 2.5%) is 1,750 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 60 yuan (3.55%) and no weekly change; the average price of lithium spodumene (Li2O: 6%, Brazil CIF) is 750 US dollars/ton, with a daily increase of 12.5 US dollars (1.69%) and a weekly decrease of 15 US dollars (- 1.96%) [16]. - **Carbon/Hydrogen Lithium**: The average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate is 69,000 yuan/ton (a 0.22% daily increase and - 1.29% weekly decrease), and the average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate is 71,100 yuan/ton (a 0.21% daily increase and - 1.25% weekly decrease) [19]. - **Downstream Products**: The prices of downstream products such as lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials, and electrolytes also have different daily changes. For example, the average price of lithium iron phosphate (power - type) is 32,535 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 60 yuan (- 0.18%) [24]. 3.5 Basis and Warehouse Receipt Data - **Basis**: The basis of the lithium carbonate main continuous contract is shown in the chart. The brand - based basis quotes of different companies for the LC2507 contract vary, with most having no daily changes [26][27]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: The total number of lithium carbonate warehouse receipts increased from 15,023 to 16,443, with different changes in each warehouse [30][31]. 3.6 Cost and Profit No specific numerical summaries are provided due to the graphical presentation of cost - profit data, but it includes production profit from purchased lithium ore, theoretical delivery profit, and import profit of lithium carbonate [33].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The lithium carbonate market is currently in a state of complex supply - demand balance. The overall supply is relatively high, and the demand is gradually strengthening. The cost of different raw materials varies, and the profitability also shows differences. The market is expected to shift towards demand - led in the future, with the lithium carbonate 2511 contract expected to fluctuate in the range of 67,980 - 71,260 [8]. - The main logic is that capacity mismatch leads to a situation of strong supply and weak demand, and the downward trend is difficult to change [11]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Daily Views - **Fundamentals**: Last week, lithium carbonate production decreased by 7.31% week - on - week, higher than the historical average. The inventory of sample enterprises of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials decreased. The cost of purchased lithium spodumene concentrate decreased by 1.08% day - on - day, with a profit of 2,248 yuan/ton. The cost of purchased lithium mica decreased by 0.61% day - on - day, with a loss of 6,781 yuan/ton. The production cost of the recycling end is close to that of the ore end, and the production scheduling enthusiasm is average [8]. - **Basis**: On August 6th, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 70,950 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 11 - contract was 1,330 yuan/ton, with the spot at a premium to the futures [8]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory decreased by 1.00% week - on - week, higher than the historical average. The inventory of smelters decreased by 6.18% week - on - week, while the downstream inventory increased by 7.18% week - on - week [8]. - **Disk**: The MA20 of the disk is upward, and the price of the 11 - contract closed below the MA20, showing a neutral situation [8]. - **Main Position**: The net short position of the main position increased, showing a bearish situation [8]. - **Expectation**: In the future, supply is expected to increase, with production and imports expected to rise. Demand is expected to strengthen, and inventory may be depleted. The supply - demand pattern will shift towards demand - led, and the lithium carbonate 2511 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 67,980 - 71,260 [8]. 3.2 Market Overview - **Lithium Ore**: The price of 6% lithium spodumene decreased by 1.58% to 748 US dollars/ton, and the price of 2.5% lithium mica concentrate decreased by 1.17% to 1,690 yuan/ton [14]. - **Lithium Compounds**: The price of battery - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 0.35% to 70,950 yuan/ton, and the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 0.36% to 68,850 yuan/ton [14]. - **Positive and Negative Factors**: Positive factors include manufacturers' production cut plans, a decrease in the import volume of lithium carbonate from Chile, and a decline in the import volume of lithium spodumene. Negative factors include continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline, and insufficient willingness to take delivery at the power battery end [9][10]. 3.3 Supply - Side Data - **Lithium Ore**: The monthly import volume of lithium concentrate decreased by 17.25% to 427,626 tons, and the monthly import volume of lithium carbonate decreased by 16.31% to 17,697.62 tons [17]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The weekly production decreased by 1.01% to 141,726 tons, and the monthly production increased by 4.41% to 81,530 tons [17]. - **Lithium Hydroxide**: The monthly production increased by 2.94% to 25,170 tons, and the monthly net export volume increased by 0.73% to 4,777.73 tons [17]. 3.4 Demand - Side Data - **Lithium Batteries**: The monthly output of lithium iron phosphate increased by 9.70% to 252,200 tons, and the monthly output of lithium iron phosphate lithium batteries increased by 1.86% to 290,700 tons [17]. - **New Energy Vehicles**: The monthly production decreased by 0.16% to 1,268,000 vehicles, and the monthly sales increased by 1.68% to 1.329 million vehicles [17].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - After the market sentiment subsided, lithium prices fell from their highs. The market's focus is on the uncertainty of whether the Jianxiaowo mine will shut down. After the concentrated destocking of warehouse receipts, there is a certain amount of re - inflow, but the current total remains low. In the long term, attention should be paid to the further cost - reduction and production - increase actions of overseas mines [4] - On the supply side, the weekly production continued to slow down, with a weekly decrease of 1,362 tons to 17,268 tons. However, with the price rebound, it is expected that the supply in August will still increase slightly by 3% to 84,200 tons. On the demand side, the lithium consumption of the two major cathode materials in August is expected to increase by 8% month - on - month to 86,000 tons of LCE. In terms of inventory, the social inventory saw its first destocking since the end of May last week, but there is still about 142,000 tons [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - Yesterday, the 2509 contract of lithium carbonate futures fell 2.65% to 67,680 yuan/ton. In terms of spot prices, the average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 150 yuan/ton to 71,200 yuan/ton, the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 150 yuan/ton to 69,100 yuan/ton, and the price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles) decreased by 80 yuan/ton to 65,540 yuan/ton. In terms of warehouse receipts, there was a concentrated cancellation of warehouse receipts yesterday, and the inventory increased by 1,840 tons to 14,443 tons [4] - In terms of news, on August 5th, according to Cailian Press, the Australian Resources Minister said that Australia is considering setting a price floor to support key mineral projects; Xinyu High - tech Ecological Environment Bureau released the "Pre - approval Publicity of the Annual Expansion Project of 30,000 Tons of High - Purity Lithium Salt in Zhongkuang Resources (002738) (Jiangxi) Lithium Industry Co., Ltd."; Core's restart research shows that it can reduce costs and increase production, and it also terminated the off - take agreement with Yahua [4] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - In the futures market, the closing price of the main contract decreased by 1,080 yuan/ton to 67,840 yuan/ton, and the closing price of the continuous contract decreased by 1,900 yuan/ton to 67,300 yuan/ton. Among lithium ores, the price of lithium mica (Li2O: 2.0% - 2.5%) remained unchanged at 1,710 yuan/ton, while the price of phosphorus - lithium - aluminum ore (Li2O: 6% - 7%) decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 5,275 yuan/ton [5][6] - For lithium salts, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 150 yuan/ton to 71,200 yuan/ton, and the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 150 yuan/ton to 69,100 yuan/ton. The price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles) decreased by 80 yuan/ton to 65,540 yuan/ton [6] - In terms of price differences, the price difference between battery - grade lithium carbonate and industrial - grade lithium carbonate remained unchanged at 2,100 yuan/ton, while the price difference between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate increased by 70 yuan/ton to - 5,660 yuan/ton [6] 3.3 Chart Analysis - **Ore Prices**: Charts show the price trends of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF), lithium mica (1.5% - 2.0%), lithium mica (2.0% - 2.5%), and phosphorus - lithium - aluminum ore (6% - 7%) from 2024 to 2025 [7][9] - **Lithium and Lithium Salt Prices**: Charts display the price trends of metallic lithium, battery - grade lithium carbonate average price, industrial - grade lithium carbonate average price, battery - grade lithium hydroxide price, industrial - grade lithium hydroxide price, and lithium hexafluorophosphate price from 2024 to 2025 [10][14] - **Price Differences**: Charts present the price differences between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade lithium carbonate and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, CIF China - Japan - South Korea battery - grade lithium hydroxide and SMM battery - grade lithium hydroxide, etc., from 2024 to 2025 [17][18] - **Precursors & Cathode Materials**: Charts show the price trends of ternary precursors, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganate, and lithium cobalt oxide from 2024 to 2025 [21][26] - **Lithium Battery Prices**: Charts display the price trends of 523 square ternary cells, square lithium iron phosphate cells, lithium cobalt oxide cells, and square lithium iron phosphate batteries from 2024 to 2025 [28][31] - **Inventory**: Charts show the inventory trends of downstream, smelters, and other sectors from December 12, 2024, to July 31, 2025 [33][36] - **Production Costs**: The chart shows the production profit trends of lithium carbonate from different raw materials such as外购三元极片黑粉 (Li: 5.5% - 6.5%),外购磷酸铁锂极片黑粉 (Li: 3.2% - 4.2%),外购锂云母精矿 (Li₂O: 2.5%), and外购锂辉石精矿 (Li₂O: 6%) from 2024 to 2025 [37][38] 3.4 Research Team Introduction - Zhan Dapeng, a science master, is the director of non - ferrous research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, a senior precious metals researcher, a gold intermediate investment analyst, an excellent metal analyst of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, and the best industrial futures analyst of Futures Daily & Securities Times. He has more than a decade of commodity research experience, serves many leading spot enterprises, and has published dozens of professional articles in public newspapers and magazines [41] - Wang Heng, a master of finance from the University of Adelaide in Australia, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, mainly focusing on aluminum and silicon research [42] - Zhu Xi, a science master from the University of Warwick in the UK, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, mainly focusing on lithium and nickel research [42]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View - The report shows that lithium carbonate is oscillating with a significant increase in warehouse receipts, and its trend strength is rated as neutral [1][3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Contracts**: For the 2509 contract, the closing price was 68,920, with a decrease of 4,200 compared to T - 5; the trading volume was 247,898, a decrease of 757,497 compared to T - 5; the open interest was 207,770, a decrease of 170,702 compared to T - 5. For the 2511 contract, the closing price was 69,040, a decrease of 2,380 compared to T - 5; the trading volume was 288,386, a decrease of 39,459 compared to T - 5; the open interest was 215,949, an increase of 47,213 compared to T - 5 [1] - **Warehouse Receipts**: The warehouse receipt volume was 12,603, an increase of 5,998 compared to T - 1 and 327 compared to T - 5 [1] - **Basis**: The basis between spot and 2509 contract was 2,430, and between spot and 2511 contract was 2,310 [1] - **Raw Materials**: The price of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) was 760, with a decrease of 45 compared to T - 5; the price of lithium mica (2.0% - 2.5%) was 1,710, a decrease of 95 compared to T - 5 [1] - **Lithium Salts**: The price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 71,350, a decrease of 2,550 compared to T - 5; the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 69,250, a decrease of 2,450 compared to T - 5 [1] 3.2 Macro and Industry News - SMM's battery - grade lithium carbonate index price was 71,127 yuan/ton, a daily increase of 102 yuan/ton; the average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 71,350 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous workday; the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 69,250 yuan/ton, also unchanged [2] - On August 4, 2025, Albemarle's auction of 15,732 tons of chemical - grade lithium spodumene concentrate from the Wodgina mine in Australia ended at a price of 810 US dollars/ton (SC6/CIF price) [3] - Yichun Ecological Environment Bureau approved the first - phase project of Fengxin Jiuling Lithium Industry's annual production of 50,000 tons of lithium - ion battery materials on July 30. The project, with a total investment of 1 billion yuan, will build a production line with an annual output of 20,000 tons of battery - grade lithium carbonate in the first phase, and achieve co - production of rubidium and cesium salts and by - product recovery [3] 3.3 Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of lithium carbonate is 0, indicating a neutral outlook [3]

Report Overview - Report Title: Carbonate Lithium Weekly Report: Cooling Production Cut Expectations, Price Under Pressure to Correct - Report Date: August 4, 2025 - Report Author: Li Ni from Yangtze River Futures' Industrial Service Headquarters - Non - ferrous Metals Center 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The supply of carbonate lithium is affected by factors such as mine project restarts and mine - right transfer reviews. Although the production in June increased, the future supply situation remains uncertain. The import volume of lithium ore and lithium salt decreased in June [4]. - The demand for carbonate lithium shows an upward trend. The overall production schedule in July increased, and the production, export, and sales of power and other batteries in June all increased. Policies are expected to support the growth of the new energy vehicle market [5]. - The inventory of carbonate lithium showed a cumulative state this week. The factory inventory decreased, while the market inventory increased, and the futures inventory decreased [5]. - It is expected that the short - term price of carbonate lithium has support, but the downstream procurement is relatively cautious. The price is expected to continue wide - range fluctuations. It is recommended to trade cautiously and pay attention to the upstream enterprise production cut situation and the cathode material factory production schedule [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Weekly Viewpoints Supply - Last week, the production of carbonate lithium decreased by 310 tons to 18,238 tons. In June, the production increased by 10.9% to 80,962 tons. Recently, many mine projects have restarted, but the production enterprises in Yichun and Qinghai have received mine - right transfer review notices, affecting the supply [4]. - In the first quarter, Australian mines achieved cost control, and the further cost - reduction space is extremely limited. Most mainstream Australian mines have reduced their capital expenditure in fiscal year 2025 [4]. - In June 2025, the import volume of lithium ore in China was 576,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.8%. The top three import countries were Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. The import volume from Australia decreased by 31% month - on - month, while that from Zimbabwe increased by 3% and from South Africa increased by 87%. The import volume of carbonate lithium in June was 18,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 16%, with 12,000 tons imported from Chile, accounting for 56% [4]. - The CIF price of imported spodumene concentrate increased week - on - week. Some manufacturers producing carbonate lithium with purchased lithium ore faced cost inversion. Self - owned ore and salt - lake enterprises had certain profit support, while lithium hydroxide manufacturers faced greater cost pressure [4]. Demand - The overall production schedule in July increased month - on - month, with large - scale cell factories' production schedule increasing by 10% [5]. - In June, the total production of power and other batteries in China was 129.2 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 4.6% and a year - on - year increase of 51.4%. The total export of power and other batteries was 24.4 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 27.9% and a year - on - year increase of 22.5%. The sales volume of power and other batteries was 131.4 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 6.3% and a year - on - year increase of 41.7% [5]. - The introduction of the trade - in policy and the extension of the new energy vehicle purchase tax at the policy level are expected to continuously support the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle market sales in China [5]. Inventory - This week, the inventory of carbonate lithium showed a cumulative state. The factory inventory decreased by 130 tons, the market inventory increased by 5,784 tons, and the futures inventory decreased by 5,391 tons [5]. Strategy Suggestions - From the supply side, the renewal of mica mine certificates in Yichun has no further impact. The domestic production of carbonate lithium increased by 10.9% in June. Recently, lithium salt factories have been producing stably. The import volume of lithium concentrate decreased by 5% in June, and the import of lithium salt decreased by 16% month - on - month. It is expected that the future import volume of lithium salt from South America will supplement the supply [5]. - From the demand side, the terminal demand for energy storage is good, and the production schedule of large - scale cell factories increased by 10% in July. Although many mine projects have restarted, the production enterprises in Yichun and Qinghai have received mine - right transfer review notices, and the mine rights of leading enterprises will expire in August, affecting the supply. Under the background of profit repair, the production of lithium extracted from ore continues to increase, and the overall supply is stable. CATL said that the mining work is normal and has submitted materials for approval [5]. - It is recommended to trade cautiously and continuously pay attention to the upstream enterprise production cut situation and the cathode material factory production schedule [5]. 3.2 Key Data Tracking - Multiple sets of trend charts are provided, including the weekly and monthly production of carbonate lithium, weekly and monthly inventory, average price of lithium concentrate, average price of industrial - grade carbonate lithium, monthly factory inventory of carbonate lithium, average production cost of carbonate lithium, production of power batteries, production of different raw - material carbonate lithium, production of cathode materials (phosphate iron lithium, ternary materials), import volume of spodumene, import volume of carbonate lithium, and prices of related materials (phosphate iron lithium, ternary materials 8 - series NCA type) from 2019 to 2025 [7][8][9][13][14][17][18][20][24][25][28][32][33][35][37]. - In 2024, the production of carbonate lithium from different raw materials accounted for 22.56% from salt lakes, 22.05% from lithium mica, and 43.87% from spodumene [19][20].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply - demand relationship of lithium carbonate shows a situation of strong supply and weak demand due to capacity mismatch, and the downward trend is difficult to change [8][11]. - The 2509 contract of lithium carbonate is expected to fluctuate in the range of 69,400 - 72,280 [8]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Viewpoints - **Supply Side**: Last week, the output of lithium carbonate was 18,630 tons, 53% higher than the historical average level. It is predicted that the output in the next month will increase to 81,150 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.92%. The import volume in June 2025 was 17,698 physical tons, and it is predicted that the import volume in the next month will be 22,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 24.31% [8]. - **Demand Side**: Last week, the inventory of sample enterprises of lithium iron phosphate was 94,878 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.17%. The inventory of sample enterprises of ternary materials was 16,552 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.40%. It is expected that the demand will strengthen in the next month, and the inventory may be depleted [8]. - **Cost Side**: The cost of purchased spodumene concentrate was 69,611 yuan/ton, a daily decrease of 2.47%, with a production profit of 2,489 yuan/ton. The cost of purchased lepidolite was 77,138 yuan/ton, a daily decrease of 0.59%, with a production loss of 6,968 yuan/ton. The production cost of the recycling end is close to that of the ore end, and the production enthusiasm is average. The cash production cost of the salt lake end is 31,745 yuan/ton, with sufficient profit margins and strong production motivation [8]. - **Market Indicators**: On July 29, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 73,150 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 09 contract was 2,310 yuan/ton, with the spot at a premium to the futures. The overall inventory was 143,170 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.39%, higher than the historical average level. The MA20 of the market trend is upward, and the futures price of the 09 contract closed above the MA20. The net short position of the main contract decreased [8]. - **Leverage Factors**: Positive factors include manufacturers' plans to stop or reduce production, a month - on - month decrease in the amount of lithium carbonate imported from Chile, and a decline in the import volume of spodumene. Negative factors include the continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline, and the insufficient willingness of the power battery end to take delivery [9][10]. 3.2 Lithium Carbonate Market Overview - **Price Changes**: The prices of various lithium - related products showed different degrees of changes, such as a 1.61% increase in the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate, a 1.73% increase in the price of (electric - industrial) lithium carbonate, and a 0.44% increase in the price of micronized lithium hydroxide [13]. - **Supply - Demand Data**: On the supply side, the weekly operating rate decreased by 0.80%, the daily production cost of spodumene decreased by 2.47%, and the monthly processing cost decreased by 2.89%. On the demand side, the monthly output of lithium iron phosphate increased by 2.09%, and the monthly output of lithium iron phosphate increased by 1.24% [17]. 3.3 Supply - Lithium Ore - **Price and Production**: The price of lithium ore showed a certain trend of change over time, and the production of lithium ore in China's sample spodumene mines and the total output of domestic lepidolite also showed different trends in different years [24]. - **Import and Self - Sufficiency Rate**: The monthly import volume of lithium concentrate showed fluctuations, and the self - sufficiency rate of lithium ore also changed over time [24]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of domestic lithium ore from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in short supply and some months in surplus [27]. 3.4 Supply - Lithium Carbonate - **Production and Capacity**: The weekly operating rate and weekly output of lithium carbonate from different sources (spodumene, lepidolite, salt lake, and recycled materials) showed different trends. The monthly output and monthly capacity of lithium carbonate also changed over time [30]. - **Import and Recycling**: The monthly import volume of lithium carbonate from different countries (Chile, Argentina, etc.) and the monthly recycling volume of waste lithium - ion batteries also showed different trends [30][31]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of lithium carbonate from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [34]. 3.5 Supply - Lithium Hydroxide - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: The weekly capacity utilization rate of domestic lithium hydroxide, the monthly operating rate from different sources (causticization and smelting), and the production volume showed different trends [37]. - **Export Volume**: The export volume of lithium hydroxide in China from 2019 to 2025 showed different trends [37]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of lithium hydroxide from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [40]. 3.6 Lithium Compound Cost - Profit - **Cost and Profit of Different Raw Materials**: The production cost and profit of lithium compounds produced from different raw materials (spodumene concentrate, lepidolite concentrate, recycled materials, etc.) showed different trends over time [43][46]. - **Processing and Purification Profit**: The processing profit between different types of lithium hydroxide (coarse - grained and micronized) and the purification profit of industrial - grade lithium carbonate also showed different trends [46][49]. 3.7 Inventory - **Lithium Carbonate Inventory**: The weekly and monthly inventory of lithium carbonate from different sources (smelters, downstream, and others) showed different trends [51]. - **Lithium Hydroxide Inventory**: The monthly inventory of lithium hydroxide from different sources (smelters and downstream) also showed different trends [51]. 3.8 Demand - Lithium Battery - **Battery Price and Output**: The price of batteries, the monthly output of battery cells, the monthly power battery loading volume, and the monthly power battery cell shipment volume showed different trends [55]. - **Battery Export and Inventory**: The export volume of lithium batteries and the inventory of battery cells also showed different trends [55][58]. 3.9 Demand - Ternary Precursor - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of ternary precursors, the cost - profit of 523 (polycrystalline/consumer) ternary precursors, and the processing fee showed different trends [61]. - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: The monthly output of ternary precursors and the capacity utilization rate also showed different trends [61]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of ternary precursors from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [64]. 3.10 Demand - Ternary Material - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of ternary materials, the cost - profit trend, and the processing fee showed different trends [67][69]. - **Production and Inventory**: The production volume, export volume, import volume, and weekly inventory of ternary materials also showed different trends [67][69]. 3.11 Demand - Iron Phosphate/Iron Phosphate Lithium - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of iron phosphate/iron phosphate lithium, the production cost of iron phosphate, and the cost - profit of iron phosphate lithium showed different trends [71]. - **Production and Inventory**: The monthly output, monthly export volume, and weekly inventory of iron phosphate and iron phosphate lithium also showed different trends [74][76]. 3.12 Demand - New Energy Vehicle - **Production, Sales, and Export**: The production volume, sales volume, export volume, and sales penetration rate of new energy vehicles showed different trends [79][80]. - **Retail - Wholesale Ratio and Inventory Index**: The retail - wholesale ratio of hybrid and pure - electric vehicles in the Passenger Car Association and the monthly dealer inventory warning index and inventory index also showed different trends [83].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core View of the Report - The supply of lithium carbonate is expected to be stable, with South American imports likely to supplement supply, and the demand from the energy storage terminal is good, with the production schedule of large battery cell manufacturers increasing in July. The price of lithium carbonate is expected to be supported in the short - term, and it is recommended to hold long positions in the short - term and continue to monitor the production cuts of upstream enterprises and the production schedule of cathode material manufacturers [5] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Weekly View Supply - side - Last week, the output of lithium carbonate increased by 235 tons to 18,548 tons, and the output in June increased by 10.9% to 80,962 tons. Recently, many lithium mine projects have restarted production, but the production enterprises in Yichun and Qinghai have received notices of re - review of mining rights transfer, affecting supply. In the first quarter, Australian mines achieved cost control, and the room for further cost reduction is extremely limited. In June 2025, the import volume of lithium ore in China was 576,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.8%. The import volume of lithium carbonate was 18,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 16% [4] Cost - The CIF price of imported lithium spodumene concentrate increased week - on - week, causing cost inversion for some manufacturers using purchased lithium ore. Enterprises with their own ore and salt lakes have certain profit support, while lithium hydroxide manufacturers face greater cost pressure [4] Demand - side - The overall production schedule in July increased month - on - month, with large battery cell manufacturers' production schedule increasing by 10%. In June, the total production of power and other batteries in China was 129.2 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 4.6% and a year - on - year increase of 51.4%. The total export was 24.4 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 27.9% and a year - on - year increase of 22.5%. The sales volume was 131.4 GWh, a month - on - month increase of 6.3% and a year - on - year increase of 41.7%. The new car replacement policy and the extension of the new energy vehicle purchase tax are expected to support the sales growth of the new energy vehicle market [5] Inventory - This week, the inventory of lithium carbonate showed a cumulative state, with the factory inventory decreasing by 850 tons, the market inventory decreasing by 524 tons, and the futures inventory increasing by 1,757 tons [5] Strategy Suggestion - It is expected that the import volume of South American lithium salts will supplement the supply. The overall supply is stable, and the price of lithium carbonate is expected to be supported in the short - term. It is recommended to hold long positions in the short - term and continue to monitor the production cuts of upstream enterprises and the production schedule of cathode material manufacturers [5] 2. Key Data Tracking - The report presents multiple data charts, including the spot price of lithium carbonate, weekly and monthly production, weekly and monthly inventory, average production cost, production and import volume of related products such as lithium ore, lithium carbonate, and battery materials, and the price of battery materials. However, specific numerical analysis is not provided in the text, only the data trends over different time periods are shown [8][10][13][15][17][23][25][27][31][33][35][37]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - On July 24, 2025, the lithium carbonate futures 2509 contract rose 7.21% to 76,680 yuan/ton. The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate increased by 100 yuan/ton to 70,550 yuan/ton, the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate increased by 100 yuan/ton to 68,900 yuan/ton, and the price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles) rose 700 yuan/ton to 60,520 yuan/ton. The warehouse receipt inventory increased by 665 tons to 10,754 tons [3]. - On July 23, 2025, Argentina's economy minister announced that the RIGI evaluation committee rejected Ganfeng's application for the Mariana salt lake project. In June 2025, the Port of Port Hedland in Australia shipped 92,740 tons of spodumene concentrate to China, a month - on - month decrease of 17.62% and a year - on - year decrease of 52.54%. It also shipped 17,200 tons to Indonesia and 14,500 tons to South Korea [3]. - In terms of supply, the production in July is expected to increase 3.9% month - on - month to 81,150 tons, and the weekly production decreased by 485 tons to 18,630 tons. In June 2025, China's lithium carbonate imports were 17,700 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 16.3% and a year - on - year decrease of 9.6%. In terms of demand, the production schedule in July increased slightly month - on - month, and the consumption of lithium carbonate by the two major main materials increased by 3% month - on - month to about 80,800 tons. In terms of inventory, the weekly inventory increased by 550 tons to 143,170 tons [3]. - The price increased with increasing positions yesterday, and the news continued to ferment. Fundamentally, the supply and demand in July are in a tight balance, and the lithium ore price remains relatively strong, providing marginal support for the lithium price. However, the short - term core contradiction still focuses on the low warehouse receipt inventory and concerns about mine exploitation. Currently, the continuous small - scale return of warehouse receipt inventory may ease the situation, and investors are advised to be cautious about chasing high prices [3]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Data Monitoring - Futures: The closing price of the main contract was N/A, and the previous day was 69,380 yuan/ton; the closing price of the continuous contract was N/A, and the previous day was 69,320 yuan/ton. The price of spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) increased by 14 dollars/ton to 764 dollars/ton [5]. - Lithium ore: The prices of various types of lithium mica and phospho - lithium - aluminum stone all increased to varying degrees. For example, the price of lithium mica (Li2O: 1.5% - 2.0%) increased by 40 yuan/ton to 1,080 yuan/ton [5]. - Lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide: The prices of battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, as well as different types of lithium hydroxide, all increased. For example, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate (99.5% battery - grade/ domestic) increased by 100 yuan/ton to 70,550 yuan/ton [5]. - Other products: The price of hexafluorophosphate lithium increased by 500 yuan/ton to 51,500 yuan/ton. The prices of some ternary precursors and cathode materials also increased slightly [5]. 3.2 Chart Analysis - Ore prices: Charts show the price trends of lithium ore such as spodumene concentrate, lithium mica, and phospho - lithium - aluminum stone from 2024 to 2025 [6][7][8]. - Lithium and lithium salt prices: Charts display the price trends of metal lithium, battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and hexafluorophosphate lithium from 2024 to 2025 [9][10][11]. - Spreads: Charts present the spreads between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, etc., from 2024 to 2025 [16][17][19]. - Precursor & cathode materials: Charts show the price trends of ternary precursors, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganate, and lithium cobaltate from 2024 to 2025 [21][22][24]. - Lithium battery prices: Charts display the price trends of 523 square ternary cells, square lithium iron phosphate cells, cobalt - acid lithium cells, and square lithium iron phosphate batteries from 2024 to 2025 [30][31][32]. - Inventory: Charts show the inventory trends of downstream, smelters, and other links from November 2024 to July 2025 [35][36][37]. - Production cost: The chart shows the production profit trends of lithium carbonate from different raw materials such as purchased ternary pole piece black powder, lithium iron phosphate pole piece black powder, lithium mica concentrate, and spodumene concentrate from 2024 to 2025 [39][40]

1. Overall Information - Report Title: Carbonate Lithium Futures Morning Report [2] - Report Date: July 22, 2025 [3] - Author: Hu Yuxiu from the Investment Consulting Department of Dayue Futures [3] 2. Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 3. Core Viewpoints - The overall supply of lithium carbonate is relatively strong, while the demand is relatively weak, resulting in a situation of supply exceeding demand. The downward trend is difficult to change due to capacity mismatch [8][11]. - The cost of lithium carbonate production varies by source, with the cost of the salt lake end being significantly lower than that of the ore end, and the profit - making situation is also different [8]. - The lithium carbonate 2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 70,360 - 72,200 yuan/ton [8]. 4. Summary by Directory 4.1 Daily Views - **Fundamentals**: - Supply: Last week, the lithium carbonate production was 19,115 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.60%, higher than the historical average [8]. - Demand: The inventory of lithium iron phosphate sample enterprises was 95,046 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.99%, and the inventory of ternary material sample enterprises was 16,323 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.57% [8]. - Cost: The cost of purchased lithium spodumene concentrate was 66,602 yuan/ton, a daily increase of 1.89%, with a production profit of 473 yuan/ton; the cost of purchased lithium mica was 71,484 yuan/ton, a daily increase of 1.31%, with a production loss of 6,008 yuan/ton; the cash production cost of the salt lake end was 31,745 yuan/ton, with sufficient profit margins [8]. - **Basis**: On July 21, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 68,000 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 09 contract was - 3,280 yuan/ton, indicating a spot discount [8]. - **Inventory**: The overall inventory was 142,620 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.30%, higher than the historical average. The inventory situation of different sectors varied [8]. - **Disk**: The MA20 of the disk was upward, and the futures price of the 09 contract closed above the MA20 [8]. - **Main Position**: The main position was net short, and the short position increased [8]. - **Expectation**: In June 2025, the lithium carbonate production was 78,090 tons, and it is predicted that the production in the next month will be 81,150 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.92%. The import volume in June was 22,500 tons, and it is predicted that the import volume in the next month will be 22,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.22%. It is expected that the demand will strengthen next month, and the inventory may be reduced [8]. 4.2 Market Overview - **Futures Closing Price**: The closing prices of different contracts showed an upward trend, with an increase range of 1.81% - 2.45% [13]. - **Basis**: The basis of different contracts showed different degrees of change, with some showing an increase and some a decrease [13]. - **Upstream Prices**: The prices of lithium ore, lithium salt, and other upstream products generally showed an upward trend, such as the price of lithium spodumene concentrate increasing by 2.67% and the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate increasing by 2.03% [13]. - **Positive Materials and Lithium Battery Prices**: The prices of most positive materials and lithium batteries remained stable, with only a few showing small fluctuations [13]. 4.3 Supply - **Lithium Ore**: The price of lithium ore showed an upward trend, and the production and import volume of lithium ore also changed. The self - sufficiency rate of lithium ore and the inventory of port traders and unsold lithium ore also had corresponding trends [20]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The weekly and monthly production, import, and export volume of lithium carbonate, as well as the opening rate, showed different trends. The cost and profit of lithium carbonate production also varied by source [26][30]. - **Lithium Hydroxide**: The production, import, export, and demand of lithium hydroxide, as well as the capacity utilization rate and opening rate, showed different trends. The cost and profit of lithium hydroxide production also varied by source [33][35]. 4.4 Cost and Profit - The cost and profit of different lithium compounds, such as lithium spodumene concentrate, lithium mica concentrate, lithium carbonate, and lithium hydroxide, showed different trends, which were affected by factors such as raw material prices and production costs [38][40][43]. 4.5 Inventory - The inventory of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, including weekly and monthly inventory, showed different trends, and the inventory situation of different sectors also varied [45]. 4.6 Demand - **Lithium Battery**: The production, sales, export, and price of lithium batteries, as well as the cost of battery cells, showed different trends [49]. - **Ternary Precursor**: The price, cost, profit, production, and demand of the ternary precursor showed different trends, and the supply - demand balance also had corresponding changes [55][58]. - **Ternary Material**: The price, cost, profit, production, and demand of the ternary material showed different trends, and the supply - demand balance also had corresponding changes [61]. - **Phosphoric Acid Iron/Phosphoric Acid Lithium Iron**: The price, cost, profit, production, and demand of phosphoric acid iron and phosphoric acid lithium iron showed different trends, and the supply - demand balance also had corresponding changes [65]. - **New Energy Vehicles**: The production, sales, export, and penetration rate of new energy vehicles showed different trends [73].