Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-10 01:09Group 1 - The overall market sentiment is weak, with expectations for steel prices to decline as demand remains subdued and winter storage is nearly complete [4][6][17] - Nationally, 30 provinces have set GDP growth targets for 2026, with several major economic provinces aiming for over 5% growth [4][15] - Excavator sales in January 2026 reached 18,708 units, a year-on-year increase of 49.5%, indicating strong demand in the construction sector [4][15] Group 2 - The average capacity utilization rate of independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 48.12%, a decrease of 7.59 percentage points week-on-week, but an increase of 44.85 percentage points year-on-year [5][16] - Total inventory of five major steel products increased by 4.6% week-on-week to 13.38 million tons, while weekly consumption decreased by 5.1% [5][16] - Rebar production decreased by 81,500 tons week-on-week to 1.9168 million tons, with total inventory rising by 440,400 tons to 5.1957 million tons [6][17] Group 3 - Hot-rolled steel production slightly decreased by 500 tons to 3.0916 million tons, with total inventory increasing by 36,200 tons [7][18] - The iron ore transaction volume on February 9 was 638,000 tons, a decrease of 19.4% week-on-week, reflecting a slowdown in market activity as the Spring Festival approaches [4][15] - The production of iron alloys remains under pressure, with prices fluctuating and demand from steel mills not meeting expectations [9][20]