螺矿产业链周度报告-20260109

Group 1: Report Summary - Market focus includes China's central bank continuing a moderately loose monetary policy, the US GDP growth accelerating in 2026, the EU carbon tariff implementation increasing steel export costs, and no substantial impact on coal mines from market rumors [6] - Key data shows an increase in US initial jobless claims, a decline in Chinese steel mills' crude steel output and inventory in late December, and a rise in Tangshan billet prices [7] - In the first week of 2026, the steel price reached the upper limit of the range with limited further upside, and the iron ore price is expected to be strong and volatile [8] Group 2: Bull - Bear Focus Bull - bear factors for rebar - Bullish factors are the improvement in December's manufacturing sentiment, the central bank's loose monetary policy, and enhanced cost support [11] - Bearish factors include seasonal decline in steel demand, inventory accumulation, increased steel production, and uncertain impact of export licenses [11] Bull - bear factors for iron ore - Bullish factors are the Fed's interest - rate cut, positive domestic policies, an expanded CPI increase in November, and low steel mill inventories with restocking expectations [12] - Bearish factors are the continuous accumulation of port inventories, seasonal decline in hot metal production, and increased shipments in the current week [12] Group 3: Data Analysis Macroeconomic data - China's December manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1%, and non - manufacturing business activity index returned to the expansion range [13] - China's CPI increase continued to expand in December, and PPI's year - on - year decline narrowed [17] - In the US, the manufacturing sentiment declined in December 2025, while the service industry was strong. Attention should be paid to the December non - farm payroll data [19] Rebar data - Rebar spot prices were stable, and the basis narrowed [21] - Steel mill profitability decreased slightly, with the profitability rate dropping to 37.66% [23] - The blast furnace and electric furnace operating rates increased, with the blast furnace rate rising to 79.31% and the electric furnace rate to 72.97% [25] - Steel output continued to rise, with five types of building materials reaching 818.59 (+3.41) million tons [29] - Steel apparent demand was in a seasonal decline, with five types of building materials at 796.82 (-44.2) million tons [30] - Rebar inventory accumulated, with the total inventory reaching 438.11 (+16.08) million tons [34] Iron ore data - Iron ore spot prices rose, and the basis fluctuated narrowly [35] - In November, China's iron ore imports decreased, and the initial 2026 shipments also declined [39] - Iron ore arrivals increased in the week from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026 [40] - Hot metal production remained resilient, with an average daily output of 229.5 million tons [42] - Port inventories continued to accumulate as the port clearance volume decreased [46] - Steel mills' iron ore consumption and inventory increased simultaneously, with the inventory reaching 8989.59 million tons [48] Group 4: Market Outlook - For steel, the upward space is limited, and it will continue to operate within the range. Attention should be paid to the inventory accumulation during the Spring Festival and the impact of export licenses [51] - For iron ore, the short - term drivers are mostly positive, and it is expected to be in a strong and volatile state [53]