钢材产业期现日报-20250930

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Steel: In Q3, influenced by coal production cuts, coking coal drove up the black - metal price center. However, steel prices were not strong due to weak demand. In August, domestic real - estate and infrastructure investment declined, and manufacturing investment growth weakened. Although coal supply interference persisted, steel and raw materials did not move in tandem, and Q4 had significant macro - policy disturbances. In September, steel apparent demand seasonally recovered, and high exports digested production, leading to inventory reduction. Steel prices are expected to fluctuate within a range, with rebar between 3100 - 3350 yuan and hot - rolled coil between 3300 - 3500 yuan. Consider selling out - of - the - money put options [1]. - Iron Ore: As of the previous day's close, the iron ore 2601 contract showed a downward - fluctuating trend. Supply - side: last week, global iron ore shipments decreased, and 45 - port arrivals increased. Future arrivals are expected to first rise and then fall. Demand - side: steel mill profit margins slightly declined, but molten iron production increased, and steel mills' restocking demand grew. The fundamentals improved slightly, but were still insufficient in the peak season, with raw materials stronger than finished products. Port inventories increased, and the dredging volume decreased, while steel mills' equity ore inventories rose. In the future, molten iron production will remain high in October, and low port inventories support iron ore prices, but beware of port inventory accumulation risks in Q4. Iron ore is in a balanced - to - tight situation, but weak finished products drag down raw materials. It is expected to fluctuate weakly, with a range of 750 - 830. Short the iron ore 2601 contract on rallies, and recommend the spread strategy of going long on iron ore and short on coking coal [4]. - Coke: As of the previous day's close, coke futures showed a weak downward trend, with a divergence between spot and futures prices. Mainstream coke enterprises started to raise prices, and port trade quotes fluctuated with futures. On the spot side, after the second price cut by mainstream steel mills on September 15, prices rebounded on September 25. It is expected that the spot price of coke will gradually rebound, with 2 - 3 rounds of increases possible. On the supply side, rising coking coal prices led to some coke enterprises' losses and reduced production. On the demand side, steel mills continued to resume production, and molten iron production increased slightly. In terms of inventory, coking plants and ports reduced inventory, while steel mills increased inventory. The market is mainly trading pre - holiday restocking progress and future supply - demand changes. Due to rising coking coal costs and high molten iron production, the futures price has already priced in potential price increases. Speculate by shorting the coke 2601 contract on rallies, with a range of 1550 - 1750, and recommend the spread strategy of going long on iron ore and short on coke [6]. - Coking Coal: Yesterday, coking coal futures showed a weak downward trend, with a divergence between spot and futures prices. Spot auction prices generally rose, and Mongolian coal quotes followed the futures up and then down. The domestic coking coal market is running strongly, with improved downstream procurement willingness and better market transactions. On the supply side, main - producing area coal mines continued to resume production this week, logistics improved, and coal mines sold at discounted prices. Imported Mongolian coal prices rose, and the border port will be closed for 7 days during the National Day holiday. On the demand side, molten iron production continued to rise, and coking plant operations were stable, with increased downstream restocking demand. In terms of inventory, mines and ports reduced inventory, while ports, coal - washing plants, coking plants, and steel mills increased inventory. After significant restocking, downstream restocking demand will decline, and coking coal prices may peak and fall. Short the coking coal 2601 contract on rallies, with a range of 1150 - 1300, and recommend the spread strategy of going long on iron ore and short on coking coal [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar: Spot prices in East, North, and South China decreased by 10 yuan, and futures prices for 05, 10, and 01 contracts decreased by 16, 17, and 17 yuan respectively [1]. - Hot - rolled Coil: Spot prices in East, North, and South China decreased by 10 yuan, and futures prices for 05, 10, and 01 contracts decreased by 22, 3, and 24 yuan respectively [1]. Cost and Profit - Costs: Steel billet and slab prices remained unchanged. Jiangsu electric - furnace rebar cost increased by 1 yuan, and Jiangsu converter rebar cost decreased by 1 yuan [1]. - Profits: East China rebar profit increased by 1 yuan, North China rebar profit increased by 11 yuan, South China rebar profit increased by 11 yuan. East China hot - rolled coil profit increased by 1 yuan, North China hot - rolled coil profit increased by 1 yuan, and South China hot - rolled coil profit decreased by 1 yuan [1]. Production - Daily average molten iron production increased by 1.0 to 242.0, a 0.4% increase. Five - major steel product output increased by 9.4 to 864.9, a 1.1% increase. Rebar output remained unchanged at 206.5, with electric - furnace output decreasing by 4.0 to 22.7 (- 15.0%) and converter output increasing by 4.0 to 183.7 (2.2%). Hot - rolled coil output decreased by 2.3 to 324.2, a - 0.7% decrease [1]. Inventory - Five - major steel product inventory decreased by 9.1 to 1510.6, a - 0.6% decrease. Rebar inventory decreased by 14.0 to 636.3, a - 2.1% decrease. Hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 2.5 to 380.5, a 0.7% increase [1]. Transaction and Demand - Building material trading volume decreased by 0.4 to 11.0, a - 3.3% decrease. Five - major steel product apparent demand increased by 23.7 to 874.1, a 2.8% increase. Rebar apparent demand increased by 10.4 to 220.4, a 5.0% increase. Hot - rolled coil apparent demand decreased by 0.1 to 321.7, a 0.0% decrease [1]. Iron Ore Prices and Spreads - Warehouse receipt costs: Costs of Carajás fines, PB fines, Brazilian mixed fines, and Jinbuba fines decreased by 4.4, 7.7, 5.4, and 8.6 respectively, with decreases of - 0.5%, - 0.9%, - 0.6%, and - 1.0% [4]. - 01 contract basis: The basis of Carajás fines increased by 1.6 to 56.7 (2.9%), while the basis of PB fines, Brazilian mixed fines, and Jinbuba fines decreased by 1.7, 2.6, and 2.6 respectively, with decreases of - 4.0%, - 1.2%, and - 4.9% [4]. - Spread: 5 - 9 spread increased by 0.5 to 19.5 (2.6%), 9 - 1 spread decreased by 1.5 to - 41.0 (- 3.8%), and 1 - 5 spread increased by 1.0 to 21.5 (4.9%) [4]. Supply - 45 - port weekly arrivals decreased by 314.5 to 2360.5, a - 11.8% decrease. Weekly global shipments increased by 150.6 to 3475.4, a 4.5% increase. Monthly national imports increased by 61.5 to 10522.5, a 0.6% increase [4]. Demand - 247 steel mills' weekly average daily molten iron production increased by 1.4 to 242.4, a 0.6% increase. 45 - port weekly average daily dredging volume decreased by 2.8 to 336.4, a - 0.8% decrease. Monthly national pig iron output decreased by 100.5 to 6979.3, a - 1.4% decrease. Monthly national crude steel output decreased by 229.0 to 7736.9, a - 2.9% decrease [4]. Inventory - 45 - port weekly inventory increased by 69.3 to 14000.28, a 0.5% increase. 247 steel mills' weekly imported ore inventory increased by 427.0 to 9736.4, a 4.6% increase. 64 steel mills' weekly inventory available days increased by 2.0 to 24.0, a 9.1% increase [4]. Coke Prices and Spreads - Shanxi quasi - first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse receipt) remained at 1200, and Rizhao Port quasi - first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse receipt) remained at 1613. Coke 01 and 05 contracts decreased by 46, with decreases of - 2.7% and - 2.5% respectively. 01 and 05 basis increased by 46 [6]. - J01 - J05 spread remained at - 143. Steel - union coking profit decreased by 11 to - 64 [6]. Supply - Full - sample coking plant average daily output decreased by 0.4 to 66.3, a - 0.6% decrease. 247 steel mills' average daily output increased by 1.3 to 242.4, a 0.6% increase [6]. Demand - 247 steel mills' molten iron output increased by 1.4 to 242.4, a 0.6% increase [6]. Inventory - Total coke inventory increased by 5.2 to 920.4, a 0.6% increase. Full - sample coking plant coke inventory decreased by 3.4 to 63.0, a - 5.1% decrease. 247 steel mills' coke inventory increased by 16.6 to 661.3, a 2.6% increase. Steel mills' available days increased by 0.2 to 11.7, a 2.1% increase. Port inventory decreased by 8.0 to 196.1, a - 3.9% decrease [6]. Supply - Demand Gap - Coke supply - demand gap decreased by 1.2 to - 4.6, a - 27.1% decrease [6]. Coking Coal Prices and Spreads - Shanxi medium - sulfur primary coking coal (warehouse receipt) remained at 1270, and Mongolian No. 5 raw coal (warehouse receipt) decreased by 5 to 1160, a - 0.4% decrease. Coking coal 01 and 05 contracts decreased by 43 and 42 respectively, with decreases of - 3.6% and - 3.3% respectively. 01 and 05 basis increased by 38 and 37 respectively. JM01 - JM05 spread decreased by 1 [6]. - Sample coal mine profit increased by 31 to 452, a 7.4% increase [6]. Supply - Fenwei sample coal mine raw coal output increased by 4.1 to 876.6, a 0.5% increase. Clean coal output increased by 1.4 to 452.0, a 0.3% increase [6]. Demand - Full - sample coking plant average daily output decreased by 0.4 to 66.3, a - 0.6% decrease. 247 steel mills' average daily output increased by 1.3 to 242.4, a 0.6% increase [6]. Inventory - Fenwei coal mine clean coal inventory decreased by 10.0 to 104.7, a - 8.7% decrease. Full - sample coking plant coking coal inventory increased by 58.7 to 999.1, a 6.2% increase. 247 steel mills' coking coal inventory increased by 5.7 to 796.1, a 0.7% increase. Steel mills' available days increased by 0.2 to 12.9, a 1.2% increase. Port inventory decreased by 16.7 to 265.5, a - 5.9% decrease [6].