According to the data monitoring of business agency: the price of industrial grade and battery grade lithium carbonate still fell this week. On April 21, the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 470000 yuan / ton, which was 0.68% lower than that in early Zhou (the average price of industrial grade lithium carbonate in East China was 473200 yuan / ton on April 17). On April 21, the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 488000 yuan / ton, which was 0.81% lower than that at the beginning of the week (the average price of battery grade lithium carbonate in East China was 492000 yuan / ton on April 17). As of April 21, the comprehensive quotation of industrial grade lithium carbonate market is around 445000 ~ 470000 yuan / ton, and the comprehensive quotation of battery grade lithium carbonate market is around 470000 ~ 490000 yuan / ton.

According to the observation of market changes, the price of lithium carbonate continued to decline this week, and the attitude of large manufacturers on the supply side was loose, but the price adjustment range was still limited. At present, the transaction range of the overall market is widened, and although the upstream and downstream game state is maintained, the price support is insufficient when the demand is significantly weakened, and the market transaction price is gradually reduced. The supply of lithium carbonate in the market is stable. After Salt Lake enterprises sell lithium carbonate at a reduced price, the market is mostly dominated by long-term cooperative delivery, the transaction price has been reduced, and traders have a positive attitude towards shipment.

The high price of lithium hydroxide in the lower reaches fell, dragging down the market mentality with the reduction of lithium carbonate price. The purchasing atmosphere of lithium hydroxide abroad is active and the market is strong. The domestic downstream demand is reduced, the purchasing enthusiasm is weakened, the wait-and-see mentality is strong, and the domestic lithium hydroxide market price is loose.

The price of lithium iron phosphate in the downstream continues to be stable. At present, the downstream just needs to purchase, and the supply of manufacturers is still tight. Some manufacturers are shut down, the supply of goods is tight, and the supply is obviously insufficient. It is mainly based on the arrangement and delivery of contract customers. The number of new orders is limited, the overall market negotiation atmosphere is acceptable, and the price remains high.

Lithium carbonate analysts of business society believe that the impact of the current epidemic continues, and the impact on the demand side still exists. Under the condition that the support of high price lithium salt is weakening day by day, there is a selling sentiment in the market, which puts pressure on the price of lithium carbonate. It is expected that the price of lithium carbonate will be weak and volatile in the short term.