According to the data monitoring of business agency, the prices of industrial grade and battery grade lithium carbonate continued to rise this week, with a slight increase. On November 18, the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 189600 yuan / ton, which was 1.5% higher than that in early Zhou (the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 186800 yuan / ton on November 14). On November 18, the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 199000 yuan / ton, which was 2.05% higher than that in early Zhou (the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 195000 yuan / ton on November 14). As of November 18, the comprehensive quotation of industrial grade lithium carbonate market is around 183000 ~ 193000 yuan / ton, and the comprehensive quotation of battery grade lithium carbonate market is around 193000 ~ 205000 yuan / ton.

By observing the market changes, the price of lithium carbonate continued to rise slightly this week, and the price remained high. As the downstream is still in the state of demand, it passively accepts higher prices. At present, the demand for lithium iron phosphate raw materials is still high, and the market inquiry is frequent. In the case of production reduction in Qinghai in winter and the shortage of mineral resources in Jiangxi, there will be a gap at the supply end. At present, most enterprises still focus on maintaining stability, and relatively few enterprises raise prices.

The price of domestic industrial grade lithium hydroxide in the downstream remains stable. At present, the price of raw spodumene is strong, the cost support is strong, the demand side is improved, and the market is relatively stable. However, with the obvious increase of overseas market, the domestic lithium hydroxide market may show a tightening state.

In terms of lithium iron phosphate, the price runs smoothly and the manufacturers ship actively. At present, the supply side is normal, the negotiation focus is stable, the downstream just needs procurement, the procurement atmosphere is general, the upstream market focus is high, the price rises, the lithium iron phosphate Market has certain support, and the overall market is large, stable and small.

According to the lithium carbonate analysts of business society, the current lithium carbonate market inventory is low, so the pressure on supply and demand is increased. In addition, the subsequent output may be reduced. It is expected that the short-term lithium carbonate price still has room for upward consolidation.