Group 1 - Coking coal and coke prices surged over 4% due to multiple factors, including production halts and rising expectations of supply constraints [1] - A coal mine in Shanxi province ceased operations on September 14, with an uncertain resumption timeline, affecting a production capacity of 1.2 million tons and a daily output of approximately 3,000 tons [1] - The recovery in iron and steel production, along with pre-holiday stockpiling expectations, is expected to lead to weaker coking coal supply compared to the same period last year [1][2] Group 2 - The operating rate of coking enterprises reached 75.92%, the highest level this year, driven by rapid recovery in downstream iron production [1] - Despite the traditional peak demand season for steel, overall steel demand remains weak, with a year-on-year decline of 45.94 million tons in apparent consumption of five major steel products [2] - Steel mills are experiencing compressed profits due to high production and low demand, limiting the potential for further increases in iron production [2][3] Group 3 - Coking enterprises have begun to slow down their inventory replenishment, focusing more on consumption, with coking coal inventories dropping to 8.83 million tons [3] - The current high levels of iron production may limit support for steel prices, which in turn could suppress raw material prices [3] - Future price trends for coking coal may not be overly pessimistic, as potential supply reduction policies could emerge in the fourth quarter [4]
期价全线大涨!这俩品种发生了什么?
Qi Huo Ri Bao·2025-09-15 23:33