焦炭再掀三轮降价 结构钢利润维持良好、价格仍将偏弱运行

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the coke market has experienced a third round of price reductions, leading to a continued weak trend in iron ore prices, while structural steel costs are also declining, maintaining high profit levels [2][3][10] - As of June 6, the main steel mills have implemented a price reduction of 70-75 yuan per ton for coke, totaling a cumulative decrease of 170-185 yuan per ton since mid-May [3] - The average price of structural steel (4550mm) this week is 3557.35 yuan per ton, down 21.16 yuan per ton, a decrease of 0.59% compared to the previous period [3] Group 2 - Structural steel production remains high, with an overall operating rate of 82.76%, despite a slight decrease of 6.95 percentage points since early May [5] - The average daily transaction volume in the domestic special steel market is 2.91 million tons, remaining stable compared to early May, with total inventory at 824.6 thousand tons, a slight increase of 0.56% [7] - The automotive sector shows positive data, with retail sales of passenger cars reaching 1.358 million units in late May, a year-on-year increase of 16%, supporting demand for structural steel [9] Group 3 - The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, with weak fundamentals leading to a forecast of continued weak performance in the structural steel market, with average prices expected to range between 3510-3540 yuan per ton [10] - The cost of structural steel is expected to continue declining, as the recent price reductions in coke and iron ore lack fundamental support [3][10]