Core Insights - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that coal prices in China predominantly increased in mid-August, with various types of coal showing different price changes [1] Price Changes Summary - Anthracite coal (washed medium block, volatile matter ≤ 8%) price reached 870.0 CNY/ton, an increase of 13.0 CNY/ton, or 1.5% from the previous period [1] - Ordinary mixed coal (Shanxi mixed coal with a calorific value of 4500 kcal) price was 564.5 CNY/ton, up by 23.5 CNY/ton, or 4.3% [1] - Shanxi large mixed coal (higher quality mixed coal, calorific value 5000 kcal) price stood at 629.5 CNY/ton, increasing by 23.5 CNY/ton, or 3.9% [1] - Shanxi premium mixed coal (high-quality mixed coal, calorific value 5500 kcal) price was 695.1 CNY/ton, up by 24.9 CNY/ton, or 3.7% [1] - Datong mixed coal (Datong produced mixed coal, calorific value 5800 kcal) price reached 733.4 CNY/ton, an increase of 26.9 CNY/ton, or 3.8% [1] - Coking coal (main coking coal, sulfur content < 1%) price remained stable at 1425.0 CNY/ton [1] - In addition, the price of coke (quasi-first-grade metallurgical coke, ash content between 12.01% and 13.50%) was 1377.7 CNY/ton, up by 39.6 CNY/ton, or 3.0% [1]

Group 1 - The monitoring of prices for 50 important production materials across 9 categories in the national circulation market indicates that, compared to early August 2025, 27 products saw price increases, 17 experienced declines, and 6 remained stable [1] - Specifically, the price of live pigs (external three yuan) is 13.8 per kilogram, which represents a decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous period [1]

Core Insights - National fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 288,229 billion yuan from January to July 2025, showing a year-on-year growth of 1.6% [1] - Private fixed asset investment experienced a year-on-year decline of 1.5% [1] Investment by Industry - Investment in the primary industry was 5,646 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 5.6% [3] - Investment in the secondary industry totaled 104,455 billion yuan, growing by 8.9% [3] - Investment in the tertiary industry was 178,128 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 2.3% [3] - Within the secondary industry, industrial investment grew by 9.0%, with mining investment increasing by 3.0%, manufacturing investment rising by 6.2%, and investment in electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply surging by 21.5% [3] Infrastructure Investment - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply) in the tertiary industry grew by 3.2% year-on-year [3] - Specific sectors within infrastructure saw significant growth: water transport investment increased by 18.9%, water conservancy management investment rose by 12.6%, and railway transport investment grew by 5.9% [3] Regional Investment Trends - Eastern region investment declined by 2.4% year-on-year, while the central region saw a growth of 3.2%, the western region increased by 3.6%, and the northeastern region experienced a decline of 3.0% [3] Investment by Registration Type - Domestic enterprises' fixed asset investment grew by 1.7% year-on-year, while investment from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan enterprises increased by 3.5% [4] - Foreign enterprises' fixed asset investment saw a significant decline of 15.7% [4] Detailed Investment Metrics - The overall fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) grew by 1.6% year-on-year, with state-controlled investments increasing by 3.5% and private investments declining by 1.5% [5] - Specific categories showed varied performance: construction and installation projects decreased by 0.8%, while equipment purchases surged by 15.2% [5] - In the secondary industry, notable growth was observed in automotive manufacturing (21.7%) and railway, shipbuilding, aerospace, and other transport equipment manufacturing (29.3%) [5]

一、房地产开发投资完成情况 1-7月份，全国房地产开发投资53580亿元，同比下降12.0%（按可比口径计算）；其中，住宅投资41208亿元，下降10.9%。 1-7月份，房地产开发企业房屋施工面积638731万平方米，同比下降9.2%。其中，住宅施工面积445107万平方米，下降9.4%。房屋新开工面积35206万平方 米，下降19.4%。其中，住宅新开工面积25881万平方米，下降18.3%。房屋竣工面积25034万平方米，下降16.5%。其中，住宅竣工面积18067万平方米，下 降17.3%。 二、新建商品房销售和待售情况 1-7月份，新建商品房销售面积51560万平方米，同比下降4.0%；其中住宅销售面积下降4.1%。新建商品房销售额49566亿元，下降6.5%；其中住宅销售额下 降6.2%。 7月末，商品房待售面积76486万平方米，比6月末减少462万平方米。其中，住宅待售面积减少285万平方米。 三、房地产开发企业到位资金情况 1-7月份，房地产开发企业到位资金57287亿元，同比下降7.5%。其中，国内贷款9207亿元，增长0.1%；利用外资17亿元，增长3.2%；自筹资金23230亿元， 下 ...

Core Insights - The monitoring of prices for 50 important production materials across 9 categories in the national circulation market indicates a mixed trend in prices for August 2025, with 27 products experiencing price increases, 17 seeing declines, and 6 remaining stable [1] Price Changes - Cotton (specifically, grade three white cotton) recorded a price of 14,614.4 yuan per ton, which represents an increase of 225.9 yuan per ton, equating to a growth rate of 1.6% compared to the previous period [1]

Core Insights - The national statistics indicate mixed trends in steel prices across the market as of mid-August 2025 [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3261.0 CNY/ton, down by 6.4 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.2%, with a narrowing of the decline by 0.9 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3405.4 CNY/ton, down by 17.1 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.5%, with a narrowing of the decline by 0.8 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3541.3 CNY/ton, up by 19.1 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.5%, reversing from a previous decline of 0.1% [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary sheet (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3482.3 CNY/ton, up by 18.0 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.5%, reversing from a previous decline of 0.3% [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price remains stable at 4172.5 CNY/ton [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3548.5 CNY/ton, up by 11.4 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.3%, reversing from a previous decline of 1.0% [1]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 27 products experiencing price increases, 17 seeing declines, and 6 remaining stable in mid-August 2025 compared to early August 2025 [2][3]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices decreased by 6.4 yuan per ton (-0.2%), while ordinary medium plates increased by 19.1 yuan per ton (0.5%) [4]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, electrolytic copper rose by 735 yuan per ton (0.9%), while aluminum ingots increased by 55.5 yuan per ton (0.3%) [4]. - Chemical products showed varied results, with sulfuric acid increasing by 2.1 yuan per ton (0.3%) and methanol decreasing by 3.9 yuan per ton (-0.2%) [4]. - The petroleum and natural gas sector saw liquefied natural gas prices drop by 184.8 yuan per ton (-4.4%), while gasoline prices also fell [4]. - In the coal category, the price of ordinary mixed coal rose by 23.5 yuan per ton (4.3%), indicating a positive trend [4]. - Agricultural products like cotton increased by 225.9 yuan per ton (1.6%), while corn prices fell by 10.3 yuan per ton (-0.4%) [5]. Group 2: Monitoring Methodology and Scope - The monitoring covers 31 provinces and municipalities, involving over 2,000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors [8]. - Price monitoring methods include on-site price collection, telephone inquiries, and electronic communications [9]. - The price changes are categorized based on percentage changes, with a total of 27 products increasing, 17 decreasing, and 6 remaining stable [10].

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Core Insights - In July 2025, China's crude steel production reached 79.658 million tons, representing a year-on-year decrease of 4.0% [1] - From January to July 2025, the cumulative crude steel production was 594.465 million tons, down 3.1% compared to the same period last year [1] Provincial Production Data - In the first seven months of 2025, Hebei ranked first in crude steel production with 127.684 million tons, followed by Jiangsu with 71.953 million tons and Shandong with 41.625 million tons [3] - The July 2025 provincial crude steel production rankings showed Hebei leading with 16.520 million tons, Jiangsu second with 9.350 million tons, and Liaoning third with 5.982 million tons [2]