瑞达期货沪镍产业日报-20260113

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The EU plans to adjust high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and replace them with a minimum price mechanism, signaling a缓和 in trade tensions. The Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Li Lecheng, aims to drive new breakthroughs in future manufacturing, information, and materials. In the long - term, the transmission process needs to be observed. [2] - In the short term, it is expected that Shanghai nickel will have a wide - range adjustment, and attention should be paid to the support of MA10. [2] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai nickel is 138,450 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5,750 yuan; the 02 - 03 month contract spread of Shanghai nickel is - 190 yuan/ton, unchanged. The LME 3 - month nickel price is 18,075 US dollars/ton, an increase of 375 US dollars. The main contract position of Shanghai nickel is 119,485 lots, a decrease of 4,663 lots. The net long position of the top 20 futures holders of Shanghai nickel is - 69,516 lots, an increase of 12,055 lots. The LME nickel inventory is 284,562 tons, a decrease of 228 tons. The inventory of nickel in the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 46,650 tons, an increase of 1,106 tons. The warrant quantity of Shanghai nickel is 39,436 tons, a decrease of 234 tons. [2] 3.2 Spot Market - The SMM 1 nickel spot price is 145,200 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1,650 yuan; the spot average price of 1 nickel plate in Yangtze River Non - ferrous is 145,300 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1,550 yuan. The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic nickel is 85 US dollars/ton, unchanged; the bonded warehouse (warrant) price of Shanghai electrolytic nickel is 85 US dollars/ton, unchanged. The average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate is 31,750 yuan/ton, an increase of 1,400 yuan. The basis of the NI main contract is 6,750 yuan/ton, an increase of 4,100 yuan. The LME nickel (spot/three - month) premium is - 200.47 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 4.09 US dollars. [2] 3.3 Upstream Situation - The monthly import volume of nickel ore is 333.95 million tons, a decrease of 134.33 million tons; the total port inventory of nickel ore is 1,319.77 million tons, a decrease of 12.26 million tons. The average monthly import unit price of nickel ore is 72.18 US dollars/ton, an increase of 14.84 US dollars. The tax - included price of Indonesian laterite nickel ore with 1.8% Ni is 41.71 US dollars/wet ton, unchanged. [2] 3.4 Industry Situation - The monthly output of electrolytic nickel is 29,430 tons, an increase of 1,120 tons; the total monthly output of ferronickel is 22,100 metal tons, a decrease of 800 metal tons. The monthly import volume of refined nickel and alloys is 12,840.49 tons, an increase of 2,900.84 tons; the monthly import volume of ferronickel is 895,400 tons, a decrease of 9,700 tons. [2] 3.5 Downstream Situation - The monthly output of 300 - series stainless steel is 1.7617 million tons, a decrease of 38,300 tons; the total weekly inventory of 300 - series stainless steel is 540,500 tons, a decrease of 13,300 tons. [2] 3.6 Industry News - The EU plans to adjust high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and replace them with a minimum price mechanism, releasing a signal of easing trade tensions. The Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Li Lecheng, said that efforts will be made to drive new breakthroughs in future manufacturing, future information, and future materials, focusing on fields such as quantum technology, humanoid robots, brain - computer interfaces, deep - sea polar regions, and 6G. [2] 3.7 Viewpoint Summary - On the macro - level, the Minister of Industry and Information Technology promotes new breakthroughs in future manufacturing, information, and materials. On the fundamental level, the import volume of nickel ore is in a downward trend as the Philippines enters the rainy season, and the planned significant reduction of the RKAB quota in Indonesia next year causes concerns about raw material supply. In the smelting end, the output of Indonesian ferronickel remains high, and the quantity flowing back to China is expected to increase; the domestic refined nickel production capacity is large, and with the recent rise in nickel prices and profit repair, the output of refined nickel is expected to rise again. On the demand side, the cost of stainless - steel ferronickel has decreased, the profit of steel mills has improved, and the planned production volume is expected to be high; the production and sales of new energy vehicles continue to climb, and ternary batteries contribute a small incremental demand. The domestic nickel inventory is in an increasing trend, and the market mainly buys on dips, with a high spot premium; the growth of overseas LME inventory has slowed down. Technically, the position has decreased and the price has fallen, with a large divergence between long and short positions. [2]