电解铝期货品种周报-20251208

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report gives a rating of "Bullish and volatile" for the electrolytic aluminum industry [3][10] Core Viewpoints of the Report - After the Fed's December interest rate cut next week, the market may experience a slight correction. However, supported by factors such as the severe lack of global supply elasticity, the expectation of energy storage metal themes, historically low inventories, and a historically low aluminum - copper price ratio, the bullish pattern of aluminum prices is expected to continue [4][10] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Variety Trading Strategies - Short - term: Due to increased volatility, it is advisable to hold a small long position. Last week's short - term long positions were advised to exit and wait and see, while medium - term long positions should continue to be held. This week, it is recommended to hold a sufficient inventory of spot goods. For spot enterprises, hedging is recommended [7] Overall View Aluminum Ore Market - The复产 process of suspended mines in Guinea is progressing steadily, and the shipping plans of new mines are going smoothly. The overall supply will increase steadily. This week, due to the deepening losses of alumina producers, hesitant procurement led to a decline in imported ore prices. However, all spot goods for sale in December have been sold, and the sea - floating spot market is tightening [8] Alumina Market - As of December 6, the domestic alumina production capacity was about 112.55 million tons, with an operating capacity of about 96.5 million tons (97.4 million tons last week), and a capacity utilization rate of about 86.2%. In 2026, new alumina production capacity of about 14.4 million tons/year is expected to be put into operation, mainly in the first half of the year and concentrated in the southwest and northern coastal areas. The alumina supply - demand contradiction remains severe due to high spot inventories and new production capacity coming online in the first quarter of next year [8] Production: Electrolytic Aluminum - In October, the domestic electrolytic aluminum production capacity was about 45.7165 million tons, with an operating capacity of about 44.5593 million tons, and the aluminum water ratio was about 74%, a recent high. At the end of the year, domestic electrolytic aluminum smelting profits were substantial, and supply increased steadily. However, domestic supply is rigidly constrained, and electrolytic aluminum plants in Europe and the United States have frequently cut production due to high electricity prices. New projects in countries such as India and Indonesia have also progressed slowly due to power - matching issues, resulting in almost zero global aluminum supply elasticity [8] Import and Export - Currently, the theoretical loss of electrolytic aluminum imports is about 1,700 yuan/ton (about 1,900 yuan/ton last week). In October, the export volume of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products was about 503,000 tons, a decline from September, and overall at the average level in recent years [8] Demand - Aluminum Profiles: This week, the domestic aluminum profile industry's operating rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 52% compared with last week, mainly affected by the decline in photovoltaic orders. The construction profile market remains sluggish, and the downstream component production of photovoltaic profiles has decreased. The automotive, energy storage, and other industrial profile sectors are operating relatively stably [9] - Aluminum Sheets, Strips, and Foil: This week, the operating rate of leading aluminum sheet and strip enterprises decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 65.0%. The consumption off - season is deepening, and with environmental protection controls and the risk of rising aluminum prices, the order volume lacks strong support, and the industry's operating rate will continue to decline. The operating rate of leading recycled aluminum enterprises remained stable at 61.5%. In the short term, leading enterprises are expected to maintain high production, but small and medium - sized production capacities may continue to shrink, and industry structural differentiation may continue [9] - Aluminum Cables: This week, the weekly operating rate of aluminum cables decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 62.4%. Domestic enterprises are restricted by the high - level oscillation of aluminum prices, weakening end - of - year inventory - building willingness, and non - significant order volume growth. It is expected that the operating rate of aluminum cables in December will continue to be weak [9] - Alloys: This week, the operating rate of primary aluminum alloy remained stable at 60.2%. The market currently shows stable supply and slow demand. In a high - aluminum - price environment, downstream buyers are more rational. The operating rate of leading recycled aluminum enterprises remained stable at 61.5%. In the short term, leading enterprises are expected to maintain high production, but small and medium - sized production capacities may continue to shrink, and industry structural differentiation may continue [9] Inventory: Electrolytic Aluminum - The social inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots was 595,000 tons, remaining stable for two consecutive weeks, about 9% higher than the same period last year, and at a relatively low level in the mid - axis of inventory since 2023. The in - plant inventory of electrolytic aluminum plants is at a recent low, and the outbound volume has increased since mid - November. The aluminum rod inventory was 120,900 tons, a decrease of about 3% from last week and about 29% higher than the same period last year. The LME aluminum inventory decreased slightly by about 2% from last week and about 23% from last year, still at a low level in recent years [9] Profit - Alumina Profit: In the past month, the average full cost of the domestic alumina industry was about 2,800 yuan/ton, the theoretical spot profit was about 30 yuan/ton, and the theoretical profit of the futures main contract was about - 250 yuan/ton [10] - Electrolytic Aluminum Profit: Currently, the average production cost of domestic electrolytic aluminum is about 17,050 yuan/ton, and the theoretical profit is about 4,900 yuan/ton (4,400 yuan/ton last week), with profits at a relatively high level [10] Market Expectation - The Shanghai aluminum futures will continue to trade at a high level next week, but the room for further upward movement is limited, and there is also a risk of correction. On one hand, the support from the cost side (such as coal and alumina) is weakening; on the other hand, there is a risk of "good news being exhausted" regarding the results of the Fed's interest - rate meeting, which the market is focusing on [10] Important Industrial Link Price Changes - The prices of various aluminum - related products have changed to different degrees, with some rising and some falling. For example, the price of the Shanghai aluminum main contract increased by 3.40% week - on - week, while the price of动力煤 decreased by 4.01% week - on - week [11] Important Industrial Link Inventory Changes - The inventory of various aluminum - related products has also changed. For example, the port inventory of imported aluminum ore decreased by 0.57% week - on - week, while the inventory of electrolytic aluminum in the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 7.20% week - on - week [13] Supply - Demand Situation - It is expected that the domestic supply - demand situation in 2025 will be tighter than in 2024. In the fourth quarter, the domestic aluminum consumption structure will show a differentiated pattern, with the automotive and power sectors being the main driving forces, photovoltaic running stably, and the real estate sector having a certain negative impact. Mysteel predicts that the apparent consumption in the fourth quarter will be about 11.813 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.1%, with the growth rate expanding compared with the third quarter [17] Domestic Alumina Monthly Balance Sheet - The alumina market has different levels of surplus or deficit in different months. For example, in January 2025, the surplus was 304,600 tons, while in April, there was a deficit of 110,300 tons [19] Domestic Aluminum Industry Important Link Profit Situation - In the past month, the domestic alumina industry's full cost was about 2,800 yuan/ton, the theoretical spot profit was about 30 yuan/ton, the futures main contract had a loss of about 250 yuan/ton, and the theoretical import profit was about 50 yuan/ton. The electrolytic aluminum production cost was about 17,050 yuan/ton, the theoretical profit was about 4,900 yuan/ton, and the theoretical import loss was about 1,700 yuan/ton [21] Supply - Demand Situation - This week, the operating rate of leading domestic aluminum downstream processing enterprises decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 61.9%, and the market continued to show structural differentiation. With the deepening of the consumption off - season and the suppression of high aluminum prices, the operating rate is expected to remain weak [27] Futures - Spot Structure - The current Shanghai aluminum futures show a normal market structure with higher prices in the far - term and lower prices in the near - term, indicating that the market has a positive expectation for future aluminum prices but is relatively cautious about current high spot prices [31] Spread Structure - This week, the spread between aluminum ingots and ADC12 was about - 1,730 yuan/ton, compared with - 2,040 yuan/ton before the holiday [38] Market Capital Situation - LME Aluminum: The latest net long position of funds increased slightly, with both long and short camps increasing their positions slightly. Overall, overseas funds are still dominated by the long side [41] - Shanghai Futures Exchange Electrolytic Aluminum: In the past two weeks, the net long position first increased and then decreased, remaining stable overall. Since December, both long and short sides have increased their positions. The net long position of funds mainly for financial speculation has declined, but the camp differentiation is relatively obvious. The net long position of funds from mid - and downstream enterprises has increased slightly. Overall, the main funds seem to be relatively cautious about the recent price increase [44]