Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-16 01:14Group 1: Economic Support Measures - The central bank has implemented a "combination punch" to support high-quality economic development, including a 0.25 percentage point reduction in re-lending and rediscount rates, indicating room for further cuts in reserve requirement ratios and interest rates this year [4][17]. Group 2: Trade and Export Statistics - According to customs statistics, China's foreign trade imports and exports are expected to reach 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, a growth of 3.8%, with exports at 26.99 trillion yuan (up 6.1%) and imports at 18.48 trillion yuan (up 0.5%) [4][17]. - Cumulative steel exports in 2025 are projected to be 11,901.9 million tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, setting a new historical high [4][17]. Group 3: Steel Industry Performance - As of January 15, the average cost for 76 independent electric arc furnace construction steel mills was 3,377 yuan per ton, with an average loss of 45 yuan per ton and a profit of 68 yuan per ton from low electricity costs [5][18]. - The profitability rate for 247 steel mills this week is 39.83%, an increase of 2.17 percentage points from the previous week, while daily molten iron production is 2.28 million tons, down by 1.49 million tons from last week [6][20]. Group 4: Steel Supply and Demand Dynamics - This week, the supply of five major steel products reached 8.19 million tons, a slight increase of 0.62 million tons (0.1% growth) week-on-week, while total inventory decreased by 69,100 tons (0.6% decline) to 12.47 million tons [7][20]. - The apparent consumption volume was 8.26 million tons, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 3.7% [20]. Group 5: Specific Steel Products Analysis - Rebar production decreased by 0.74 million tons to 1.903 million tons, with total inventory slightly down by 0.04 million tons to 4.3807 million tons, while demand increased by 15,280 tons to 1.9034 million tons [8][21]. - Hot-rolled coil production increased by 2.85 million tons to 3.0836 million tons, with inventory reduction of 5.8 million tons to 3.6233 million tons, and demand increased by 5.82 million tons to 3.1416 million tons [9][22]. Group 6: Market Outlook and Strategies - The short-term trading range for rebar is suggested to be between 3,100 and 3,200 yuan per ton, while hot-rolled coil is expected to trade between 3,250 and 3,350 yuan per ton [10][23]. - The alloy market is experiencing weak supply and demand, with overall supply remaining low and production slightly decreasing, while cost support remains stable [11][24].