According to the data monitoring of business news agency, the price of industrial grade lithium carbonate is stable this week, while the price of battery grade lithium carbonate is slightly higher. On May 19, the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 87000 yuan / ton, which was stable compared with that at the beginning of the week (on May 16, the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 87000 yuan / ton). On May 19, the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 90800 yuan / ton, which was 0.22% higher than that at the beginning of the week (the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 90600 yuan / ton on May 16). On the 19th, the comprehensive quotation of industrial grade lithium carbonate market was around 82000-90000 yuan / ton, and the comprehensive quotation of battery grade lithium carbonate market was around 85000-92000 yuan / ton.

By observing the market changes, the price of industrial grade lithium carbonate continued to be stable this week, while the price of battery grade lithium carbonate was slightly higher, but the market as a whole is still in a relatively stable trend. At present, the inventory of lithium carbonate enterprises is relatively low, and the market demand of this month is better than that of April, which reduces the possibility that the price of lithium carbonate will be reduced. In addition, in the short term, due to the increase in the operating rate of domestic salt lakes, the output of lithium carbonate increased in the second quarter, and the price was slightly under pressure in the short term. However, the new energy industry chain maintained a high momentum. It is expected that under the catalysis of the new energy vehicle peak season in the third and fourth quarters, the price may rise again.

The overall trend of domestic industrial grade lithium hydroxide Market in the lower reaches is positive, and the cost side has certain support. In addition, the spot supply is tight, the demand increment drives the market upward, the enterprise offers are firm, and the focus of market negotiation rises. In terms of LiFePO4, the recent rise of LiFePO4 has slowed down. In May, LiFePO4 is mainly stable, and the demand for LiFePO4 is increasing. At present, the supply and demand are balanced.

On May 18, the lithium carbonate commodity index was 221.66, unchanged from yesterday, down 45.28% from 405.10 (2018-01-07), the highest point in the cycle, and up 124.94% from 98.54, the lowest point on October 16, 2014（ Note: period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now

According to the lithium carbonate analysts of business news agency, the market demand for lithium carbonate has improved in the near future. Due to the increase in the operating rate of domestic salt lakes, the output of lithium carbonate has increased in the second quarter on a month basis, and the price is slightly under pressure in the short term. It is expected that the price of lithium carbonate will still be stable in the short term.