钢银电商：全国钢市库存环比减少4.96%

Core Viewpoint - The national steel market inventory has decreased, indicating a potential tightening in supply and possible upward pressure on prices in the near term [1] Inventory Summary - As of December 8, the total steel inventory in the country is 8.29 million tons, a decrease of 433,300 tons (-4.96%) compared to the previous week, covering 38 cities and 135 warehouses [1] - The total inventory of construction steel is 3.99 million tons, down by 365,200 tons (-8.37%) from the previous week, covering 30 cities and 79 warehouses [1] - The total inventory of hot-rolled steel is 2.26 million tons, a decrease of 60,700 tons (-2.62%) compared to the previous week, covering 15 cities and 47 warehouses [1] - The total inventory of medium and heavy plates is 778,400 tons, an increase of 6,400 tons (+0.83%) from the previous week, covering 9 cities and 14 warehouses [1] - The total inventory of cold-rolled and coated steel is 1.26 million tons, down by 13,800 tons (-1.09%) compared to the previous week, covering 5 cities and 14 warehouses [1] Price Trends - The price of construction steel has decreased from 4,729.9 to 4,364.5 (a decline of 7.73%) over the past three weeks [3] - The price of hot-rolled steel has slightly increased from 2,364.5 to 2,319.8 (a decrease of 1.09%) over the same period [3] - The price of medium and heavy plates has increased from 760.0 to 772.0 (an increase of 1.32%) [3] - The price of cold-rolled and coated steel has increased from 1,246.3 to 1,271.3 (an increase of 1.99%) [3] - The total steel inventory value has decreased from 9.10 billion to 8.73 billion (a decrease of 4.06%) over the past three weeks [3]