Minsheng Securities·2025-04-27 04:46Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" recommendation for several steel companies, including Baosteel, Hualing Steel, and Nanjing Steel [5][6]. Core Viewpoints - The easing of tariff policies has led to a stabilization and rebound in steel prices. The report highlights that the U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel are expected to decrease significantly, although not to zero, indicating potential fluctuations in tariff policies [5]. - The report anticipates that the profitability of steel companies will improve due to expected adjustments in crude steel production and a more relaxed supply of raw materials like iron ore and coking coal [5]. Price Summary - As of April 25, steel prices have increased, with Shanghai's 20mm HRB400 rebar priced at 3200 CNY/ton, up 70 CNY/ton from the previous week. Other price changes include: - High line 8.0mm: 3410 CNY/ton, up 80 CNY/ton - Hot-rolled 3.0mm: 3260 CNY/ton, up 20 CNY/ton - Cold-rolled 1.0mm: 3710 CNY/ton, down 80 CNY/ton - Common medium plate 20mm: 3490 CNY/ton, up 20 CNY/ton [3][12]. Production and Inventory Summary - As of April 25, the production of five major steel products increased to 8.76 million tons, a rise of 31,300 tons week-on-week. Notably, rebar production decreased slightly to 2.2911 million tons. Total inventory of these products decreased by 414,400 tons to 10.8235 million tons [4][5]. - The apparent consumption of rebar was estimated at 2.5994 million tons, down 138,800 tons week-on-week, while daily average sales of construction steel increased by 11.56% [4]. Profitability Analysis - The report indicates an increase in steel profitability, with estimated gross margins for rebar, hot-rolled, and cold-rolled steel changing by +16 CNY/ton, +6 CNY/ton, and -94 CNY/ton respectively. Electric arc furnace steel margins increased by +11 CNY/ton [3][5]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on the following companies: - General Steel Sector: Baosteel, Hualing Steel, Nanjing Steel - Special Steel Sector: CITIC Special Steel, Yongjin Co., Xianglou New Materials - Pipe Material: Jiuli Special Materials, Wujin Stainless Steel, Youfa Group - It also suggests paying attention to high-temperature alloy companies like Fushun Special Steel [5].