钢铁周报：春季躁动，钢铁躁动-20260125

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is optimistic [1] Core Views - The report highlights a spring surge in the steel industry, indicating a positive market sentiment and potential growth opportunities [1] Price Performance - The SW Steel Index has increased by 7.3% week-on-week and 8.9% year-to-date, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index which rose by 0.8% and the CSI 300 Index which decreased by 0.6% [3] - Specific steel products show varied price changes, with rebar (HRB400 20mm) priced at 3,260 CNY/ton, down 1.8% week-on-week [3] - Iron ore prices have seen a decline, with the Platts index at 103 USD/ton, down 2.5% [3] Inventory - Total social inventory of the five major steel products stands at 867 million tons, reflecting a slight increase of 0.3% week-on-week but a decrease of 0.5% year-to-date [4] - Steel mill inventory is at 389 million tons, up 2.1% week-on-week and 0.8% year-to-date [4] - Port inventory of iron ore is reported at 16,763 million tons, increasing by 1.3% week-on-week and 5.7% year-to-date [4] Supply and Demand - The report indicates a steady production rate, with weekly output of the five major steel products being monitored [7] - The average daily molten iron production is projected to remain stable, reflecting consistent demand in the market [7]