钢材&铁矿石日报：商品情绪变换，钢矿强弱分化-20251229

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The main contract price of rebar oscillated higher with a daily increase of 0.71%, and the volume and open interest contracted. Currently, rebar supply has rebounded while demand is seasonally weak, with a weak fundamental situation. The steel price is under pressure in the off - season. However, the positive commodity sentiment means that the steel price is expected to continue an oscillatory trend, and attention should be paid to steel mill production [5]. - The main contract price of hot - rolled coil oscillated with a daily increase of 0.55%, and the volume and open interest expanded. Currently, the demand for hot - rolled coil has improved while the supply is at a low level, and the supply - demand pattern has improved, providing price support. However, the demand resilience is questionable, and the inventory level is high, so the upward driving force is not strong. It is expected to continue an oscillatory trend, and attention should be paid to steel mill production [5]. - The main contract price of iron ore rose strongly with a daily increase of 2.58%, and the volume and open interest expanded. Currently, due to the structural contradiction in the spot market and positive commodity sentiment, iron ore is at a high level. However, the demand for ore is weakening while the supply remains high, with a weak fundamental situation and limited upward driving force. It is expected to continue a high - level oscillatory trend, and attention should be paid to steel mill production [5]. Summary by Directory 1. Industry Dynamics - From January to November 2025, the total profit of large - scale industrial enterprises in China was 6,626.86 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 0.1%. Among the main industries in the machinery industry, the total profit of 5 major industries increased, including a 4.8% increase in the general equipment manufacturing industry, 4.6% in the special equipment manufacturing industry, 7.5% in the automobile manufacturing industry, 4.2% in the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry, and 3% in the instrument and meter manufacturing industry [7]. - According to the production schedule report of three major white - goods released by Industrial Online, the total production schedule of air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines in January 2026 was 34.53 million units, a 6% increase compared with the actual production in the same period last year. Specifically, the production schedule of household air conditioners in January was 18.51 million units, an 11% increase; the production schedule of refrigerators was 7.92 million units, a 3.6% increase; and the production schedule of washing machines was 8.1 million units, a 1.8% decrease [8]. - As of December 27, 14 steel enterprises announced the progress of ultra - low emission transformation and assessment and monitoring. To date, 264 steel enterprises have been publicly announced on the website of the China Iron and Steel Association [9]. 2. Spot Market - Rebar: The Shanghai price was 3,270 yuan, Tianjin was 3,170 yuan, and the national average was 3,326 yuan. - Hot - rolled coil: The Shanghai price was 3,280 yuan, Tianjin was 3,180 yuan, and the national average was 3,294 yuan. - Tangshan billet: The price was 2,940 yuan. - Zhangjiagang heavy scrap: The price was 2,090 yuan. - PB powder (Shandong ports): The price was 799 yuan. - Tangshan iron concentrate powder (wet basis): The price was 782 yuan. - Shipping costs: Australia was 8.89 yuan, and Brazil was 23.43 yuan. - SGX swap (current month): The price was 107.15 yuan. - Platts Index (CFR, 62%): The price was 107.85 yuan [10]. 3. Futures Market - Rebar: The closing price of the active contract was 3,130 yuan, with a 0.71% increase, the highest price was 3,150 yuan, the lowest was 3,116 yuan, the trading volume was 1,051,146 lots, a decrease of 81,487 lots, the open interest was 1,530,792 lots, a decrease of 3,632 lots [14]. - Hot - rolled coil: The closing price of the active contract was 3,287 yuan, with a 0.55% increase, the highest price was 3,308 yuan, the lowest was 3,280 yuan, the trading volume was 511,982 lots, an increase of 21,578 lots, the open interest was 1,276,297 lots, an increase of 43,907 lots [14]. - Iron ore: The closing price of the active contract was 796.5 yuan, with a 2.58% increase, the highest price was 803.0 yuan, the lowest was 782.0 yuan, the trading volume was 461,928 lots, an increase of 170,810 lots, the open interest was 629,681 lots, an increase of 48,950 lots [14]. 4. Related Charts - The report provides various charts related to steel and iron ore inventories, including rebar inventory, hot - rolled coil inventory, 45 - port iron ore inventory, and 247 - steel - mill iron ore inventory, as well as charts on steel mill production such as blast furnace operating rates, electric furnace operating rates, and the proportion of profitable steel mills [16][21][29]. 5. Future Outlook - Rebar: Supply and demand are weakly stable. Rebar weekly production increased by 27,100 tons week - on - week, and supply continues to rebound but remains at a relatively low level. Demand is seasonally weak, with both weekly apparent demand and daily high - frequency transactions declining. The steel price is under pressure in the off - season, and it is expected to continue an oscillatory trend due to positive commodity sentiment [37]. - Hot - rolled coil: The supply - demand pattern has improved, with an expanding inventory decline. Weekly production increased by 16,300 tons week - on - week, at a relatively low level within the year. Demand is showing improvement, with weekly apparent demand increasing by 87,600 tons week - on - week. However, the demand resilience is questionable, and the high inventory level limits the upward driving force. It is expected to continue an oscillatory trend [37]. - Iron ore: The supply - demand pattern continues to weaken, with port inventory rising to a high level. Steel mill production is stable, and terminal ore consumption is stable. Overseas ore supply is positive, with a significant increase in miner shipments. It is expected to continue a high - level oscillatory trend, and the pre - holiday steel mill restocking is a positive factor [38].