According to the data monitoring of business society, the price of industrial and battery grade lithium carbonate has been rising this week. On January 13, the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 313600 yuan / ton, which was 8.51% higher than that in early Zhou (the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 289000 yuan / ton on January 9). On January 13, the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 336000 yuan / ton, an increase of 10.53% compared with that in early Zhou (the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 304000 yuan / ton on January 9). As of January 13, the comprehensive quotation of industrial grade lithium carbonate market is about 270000 ~ 330000 yuan / ton, and the comprehensive quotation of battery grade lithium carbonate market is about 320000 ~ 366000 yuan / ton.

By observing the market changes, the price of lithium carbonate continued to rise sharply this week, the market supply is still low, and the quotations of some traders for industrial carbon and electric carbon are increasing. As the Spring Festival approaches, the lithium salt plant enters the maintenance period, resulting in the continuous reduction of lithium salt output. However, under the background of strong downstream stock demand, lithium salt prices continue to rise. At present, the goods preparation in the downstream market in February and March is not optimistic, and the market order inquiry and procurement demand will continue. After the Spring Festival holiday, the downstream manufacturers may reduce production due to the shortage of lithium carbonate raw materials.

The downstream lithium hydroxide Market is strong and upward. Since the beginning of the year, the lithium hydroxide inventory has continued to fall, and the lithium hydroxide has a strong follow-up mood. The cost support is strong, the supply side is relatively stable, the demand side is active, and the market is bullish.

The price of lithium iron phosphate in the downstream increased, the overall market negotiation focus was high, the inventory was low, the downstream just needed to purchase, and the transaction atmosphere was acceptable. Driven by raw materials, the manufacturing cost of lithium iron phosphate has increased significantly. On the demand side and terminal, battery enterprises prepare goods at the end of the year. The substitution of lithium iron phosphate for lithium ternary manganate in small power is still continuing, and the power demand is up.

According to the lithium carbonate analysts of business society, at present, the output of lithium carbonate has declined for nine consecutive weeks, the gap between supply and demand is still widening, and the production scheduling demand for cathode materials remains high. It is expected that the price of lithium carbonate will rise in the short term under the condition that the upstream shipment situation is still tight and the downstream stock mood remains unchanged.