铝产业周报-20251222

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For aluminum, the domestic operating capacity is at a high level approaching the ceiling, and the import window is closed. Although the construction demand is entering the off - season, new energy and automotive aluminum demand provide support. High industry profits and low inventory support prices, but high aluminum prices suppress downstream procurement, and concerns about macro - liquidity tightening lead to high - level fluctuations in the market [3]. - For alumina, the operating capacity is at a historical high with new capacity being gradually put into production. Downstream electrolytic aluminum is squeezed by high costs, leading to reduced demand and price decline. The market may enter a bottom - shock phase [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Aluminum Market Market Situation - The domestic aluminum market shows high - level fluctuations. High prices suppress downstream procurement, and there are concerns about macro - liquidity tightening [3][8]. Supply - Domestic operating capacity is at a high level close to the ceiling, and the import window is closed [3]. Demand - Construction demand is in the off - season, but new energy and automotive aluminum demand provide support [3]. Factors Affecting Price - Lidofactors: Clear domestic electrolytic aluminum capacity ceiling policy and insufficient global supply elasticity; low alumina prices maintain high corporate profitability [4]. - Negative factors: It is the traditional consumption off - season, high aluminum prices suppress downstream procurement, and there are concerns about Fed policy and macro - liquidity tightening [8]. Alumina Market Market Situation - The alumina market is weak with prices falling below the average cash cost and inventory accumulating [4]. Supply - Operating capacity is at a historical high, and new capacity is being gradually put into production [4]. Demand - Downstream electrolytic aluminum is squeezed by high costs, with some high - cost areas having production - cut expectations, leading to slower demand growth [4]. Factors Affecting Price - Lidofactors: Some regional alumina enterprises adjust production due to losses, and there is a short - term increase in domestic anti - cut - throat competition sentiment [5]. - Negative factors: New domestic alumina capacity will increase supply pressure, and the expected production cuts in downstream electrolytic aluminum will suppress demand [9]. Upstream Supply Bauxite - Domestic bauxite production and import volume show seasonal patterns, and port inventory also has seasonal changes [21][22]. Alumina - Alumina production, import volume, and inventory show seasonal characteristics. The national and provincial - level weekly operating rates also have corresponding trends [24][26][27]. Electrolytic Aluminum - The production, net import volume, and inventory of electrolytic aluminum show seasonal patterns [32][34][35]. Downstream Demand Product Output - The output of aluminum ingots, aluminum rods, and various aluminum products shows seasonal characteristics [37][40]. Operating Rate - The operating rates of various aluminum products' production show seasonal changes, including weekly and monthly operating rates [44][45][50]. Export - The export volume and profit of unforged aluminum and aluminum products show seasonal patterns [52][53]. End - user Demand - The demand in industries such as construction, automotive, power grid, and new energy shows seasonal characteristics, which affects the demand for aluminum [56][58][61]. Inventory - The inventories of bauxite, alumina, electrolytic aluminum, aluminum rods, and aluminum ingots + aluminum rods show seasonal changes [65][68][70]. Cost and Profit - The prices of raw materials such as bauxite, alumina, pre - baked anodes, and energy sources (coal, natural gas, electricity) show corresponding trends, which affect the cost and profit of electrolytic aluminum [73][74][75].