Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel industry [5]. Core Viewpoints - Demand is expected to gradually bottom out, and supply-side market clearing has begun, indicating a potential recovery in the steel industry's fundamentals. If supply policies are implemented, the contraction in supply may accelerate, leading to quicker industry recovery [3][8]. - The report highlights a decrease in apparent steel consumption and inventory levels, with a total apparent consumption of 8.88 million tons, down 0.69% week-on-week but up 1.2% year-on-year [5][21]. - The report anticipates that the steel demand will stabilize, with a continued expectation of supply contraction. The negative impact of the real estate sector on steel demand is expected to diminish, while demand from infrastructure and manufacturing is projected to grow steadily [5][3]. Summary by Sections Steel - Steel prices have increased week-on-week, with Shanghai rebar prices rising by 30 CNY/ton to 3260 CNY/ton, a 0.93% increase. Total steel inventory decreased by 320,000 tons to 14.01 million tons [5][8]. - The operating rate of blast furnaces in 247 steel mills decreased to 81.09%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous week [5][27]. - The average gross profit for rebar was 91 CNY/ton, up 30 CNY/ton from the previous week, while hot-rolled coil had a gross profit of -47 CNY/ton, an increase of 18.4 CNY/ton [5][36]. Raw Materials - Iron ore spot prices increased, with the price for PB powder rising by 2 CNY/ton to 793 CNY/ton, a 0.25% increase. The total inventory of iron ore at ports rose by 1% to 15.206 million tons [5][45][51]. - The total shipment volume of the four major iron ore producers decreased by 225,000 tons to 21.2 million tons [5][60]. Special Steel and New Materials - The report notes an increase in stainless steel prices and a recovery in industrial-grade and battery-grade lithium carbonate prices [5][4]. Macroeconomic Context - The crude steel production from January to October 2025 showed a year-on-year decline, with the construction and manufacturing sectors continuing to weaken [5][5.1]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on companies with leading technology and product structures, such as Baosteel and Hualing Steel, as well as low-cost and flexible steel companies like Fangda Special Steel and New Steel [5].