Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the steel industry is facing a contradiction between strong supply capacity and weakened demand intensity, leading to a recovery in profits but insufficient sustainability [1] - As of late July 2025, the inventory of key steel enterprises was 14.78 million tons, a decrease of 880,000 tons (5.6%) from the previous period, but an increase of 2.41 million tons (19.5%) from the beginning of the year [1] - In the first half of the year, the cumulative operating income of key steel enterprises was 299.85 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 5.79%, while total profits increased by 63.26% to 59.2 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - The report from Guotai Junan suggests that demand is expected to gradually bottom out, and the market-driven supply clearance in the steel industry has begun, indicating a potential recovery [2] - According to CITIC Securities, from January to July, China's steel exports reached 67.98 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.4%, driven by emerging market expansion and high-tech product competitiveness [2] - Recent policies signal an acceleration in capacity governance across multiple industries, including steel, with expectations for market elimination and technological replacement to optimize production [1][2] Group 3 - Related Hong Kong stocks in the steel sector include Maanshan Iron & Steel (00323), Ansteel (00347), China Oriental Group (00581), Iron Ore (01029), and Chongqing Iron & Steel (01053) [3]

格隆汇8月14日丨重庆钢铁股份(01053.HK)公告，将于2025年8月29日举行董事会会议，以审议及批准公 司及其附属公司截至2025年6月30日止6个月未经审计的2025年半年度业绩及其他事宜(如有)。 ...

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Group 1 - Steel stocks experienced a broad decline today, with Angang Steel (00347) down 6.01% to HKD 2.19, Maanshan Steel (00323) down 3.95% to HKD 2.43, and Chongqing Steel (01053) down 3.4% to HKD 1.42 [1] - Huatai Securities anticipates that the steel industry's prosperity will improve from Q3 2024 to the first half of 2025 through voluntary production cuts, reducing the urgency for short-term anti-involution measures [1] - Future policies will likely depend on the government's strategic positioning regarding the steel industry's anti-involution approach [1] Group 2 - The increase in the steel sector from January to July 2025 is primarily driven by expectations surrounding anti-involution policies, which have not yet entered the execution phase [1] - Expectations of anti-involution have led to significant increases in coking coal and iron ore prices, further eroding steel profits and potentially forcing steel mills to implement anti-involution measures [1]

Group 1 - Steel stocks experienced a broad decline today, with Angang Steel falling by 6.01% to HKD 2.19, Maanshan Steel down by 3.95% to HKD 2.43, and Chongqing Steel decreasing by 3.4% to HKD 1.42 [1] - Huatai Securities anticipates that the steel industry's prosperity will improve from Q3 2024 to H1 2025 through voluntary production cuts, reducing the urgency for short-term anti-involution measures [1] - Future policies will likely depend on the government's strategic positioning regarding the steel industry's anti-involution approach [1] Group 2 - The increase in the steel sector from January to July 2025 is primarily driven by expectations surrounding anti-involution policies, which have not yet entered the execution phase [1] - Expectations of anti-involution have led to significant increases in coking coal and iron ore prices, which have eroded steel profits and may compel steel mills to implement anti-involution measures [1]

Core Viewpoint - The steel sector is experiencing a widespread decline, with major companies like Ansteel, Maanshan Steel, and Chongqing Steel seeing significant drops in their stock prices. The outlook for the industry is expected to improve from Q3 2024 to H1 2025 due to voluntary production cuts, which may reduce the urgency for short-term anti-competitive measures [1] Industry Summary - Steel stocks have fallen sharply today, with Ansteel down 6.01% to HKD 2.19, Maanshan Steel down 3.95% to HKD 2.43, and Chongqing Steel down 3.4% to HKD 1.42 [1] - Huatai Securities anticipates that the steel industry's prosperity will improve through self-initiated production cuts from Q3 2024 to H1 2025, which may lessen the immediate need for anti-competitive policies [1] - The expectation of anti-competitive measures has led to significant increases in coking coal and iron ore prices, which have further eroded steel profits and may compel steel mills to implement anti-competitive measures [1]

格隆汇8月12日丨重庆钢铁(601005.SH)在互动平台表示，目前公司在西藏暂未开展相关业务。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Chongqing Steel (601005.SH) is actively managing its monthly order volume in accordance with production plans to ensure a balance between production and sales [1] Group 1 - The company has not yet provided products to the relevant units of the墨脱 hydropower station [1] - For large projects like this, the company will continue to monitor and aims to apply its products in the 雅江 hydropower project [1]

Group 1 - The steel sector in Hong Kong has seen significant gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel rising nearly 13%, and other companies like Da Ming International and Ansteel also experiencing notable increases [1][2] - According to a report from Xinda Securities, despite the steel industry facing challenges such as prominent supply-demand contradictions and overall profit decline, the demand for steel is expected to remain stable or even slightly increase due to supportive factors like real estate stabilization, steady infrastructure investment, ongoing manufacturing development, and high steel exports [1] - The report suggests that the overall supply-demand situation in the steel industry is likely to remain stable, with expectations of tightening supply under the backdrop of policy controls and increasing industry concentration [1] Group 2 - The report indicates a positive outlook for the steel industry's structure, highlighting that some companies are currently undervalued, presenting structural investment opportunities, particularly for high-margin special steel enterprises and leading steel companies with strong cost control and scale effects [1] - The potential for valuation recovery in the future is emphasized, maintaining an optimistic rating for the industry [1]

Group 1 - Steel stocks have shown significant gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. rising by 10.96% to HKD 2.43, Angang Steel Co. increasing by 5% to HKD 2.31, and Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. up by 2.08% to HKD 1.47 [1] - The China Iron and Steel Association reported that the total operating revenue of key steel enterprises in the first half of the year was CNY 29,985 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.79%, while total profit increased by 63.26% to CNY 592 billion [1] - The average profit margin for the steel industry rose to 1.97%, an increase of 0.83 percentage points year-on-year, indicating some recovery in profitability despite ongoing challenges in supply and demand dynamics [1] Group 2 - The recent Politburo meeting emphasized "anti-involution" and the need for regulated competition in key industries, shifting the focus from merely eliminating low prices to rational competition aimed at improving industry profits [2] - Short-term steel demand is expected to enter a seasonal downturn, which may lead to a price correction due to rapid price increases [2] - Long-term capacity governance remains a primary focus, with a combination of market-oriented and administrative measures expected to optimize crude steel supply and enhance profitability for steel companies as new iron ore capacities are gradually released [2]