1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply - demand relationship of lithium carbonate shows a situation of strong supply and weak demand due to capacity mismatch, and the downward trend is difficult to change [8][11]. - The 2509 contract of lithium carbonate is expected to fluctuate in the range of 69,400 - 72,280 [8]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Viewpoints - **Supply Side**: Last week, the output of lithium carbonate was 18,630 tons, 53% higher than the historical average level. It is predicted that the output in the next month will increase to 81,150 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.92%. The import volume in June 2025 was 17,698 physical tons, and it is predicted that the import volume in the next month will be 22,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 24.31% [8]. - **Demand Side**: Last week, the inventory of sample enterprises of lithium iron phosphate was 94,878 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.17%. The inventory of sample enterprises of ternary materials was 16,552 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.40%. It is expected that the demand will strengthen in the next month, and the inventory may be depleted [8]. - **Cost Side**: The cost of purchased spodumene concentrate was 69,611 yuan/ton, a daily decrease of 2.47%, with a production profit of 2,489 yuan/ton. The cost of purchased lepidolite was 77,138 yuan/ton, a daily decrease of 0.59%, with a production loss of 6,968 yuan/ton. The production cost of the recycling end is close to that of the ore end, and the production enthusiasm is average. The cash production cost of the salt lake end is 31,745 yuan/ton, with sufficient profit margins and strong production motivation [8]. - **Market Indicators**: On July 29, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 73,150 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 09 contract was 2,310 yuan/ton, with the spot at a premium to the futures. The overall inventory was 143,170 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.39%, higher than the historical average level. The MA20 of the market trend is upward, and the futures price of the 09 contract closed above the MA20. The net short position of the main contract decreased [8]. - **Leverage Factors**: Positive factors include manufacturers' plans to stop or reduce production, a month - on - month decrease in the amount of lithium carbonate imported from Chile, and a decline in the import volume of spodumene. Negative factors include the continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline, and the insufficient willingness of the power battery end to take delivery [9][10]. 3.2 Lithium Carbonate Market Overview - **Price Changes**: The prices of various lithium - related products showed different degrees of changes, such as a 1.61% increase in the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate, a 1.73% increase in the price of (electric - industrial) lithium carbonate, and a 0.44% increase in the price of micronized lithium hydroxide [13]. - **Supply - Demand Data**: On the supply side, the weekly operating rate decreased by 0.80%, the daily production cost of spodumene decreased by 2.47%, and the monthly processing cost decreased by 2.89%. On the demand side, the monthly output of lithium iron phosphate increased by 2.09%, and the monthly output of lithium iron phosphate increased by 1.24% [17]. 3.3 Supply - Lithium Ore - **Price and Production**: The price of lithium ore showed a certain trend of change over time, and the production of lithium ore in China's sample spodumene mines and the total output of domestic lepidolite also showed different trends in different years [24]. - **Import and Self - Sufficiency Rate**: The monthly import volume of lithium concentrate showed fluctuations, and the self - sufficiency rate of lithium ore also changed over time [24]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of domestic lithium ore from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in short supply and some months in surplus [27]. 3.4 Supply - Lithium Carbonate - **Production and Capacity**: The weekly operating rate and weekly output of lithium carbonate from different sources (spodumene, lepidolite, salt lake, and recycled materials) showed different trends. The monthly output and monthly capacity of lithium carbonate also changed over time [30]. - **Import and Recycling**: The monthly import volume of lithium carbonate from different countries (Chile, Argentina, etc.) and the monthly recycling volume of waste lithium - ion batteries also showed different trends [30][31]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of lithium carbonate from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [34]. 3.5 Supply - Lithium Hydroxide - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: The weekly capacity utilization rate of domestic lithium hydroxide, the monthly operating rate from different sources (causticization and smelting), and the production volume showed different trends [37]. - **Export Volume**: The export volume of lithium hydroxide in China from 2019 to 2025 showed different trends [37]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of lithium hydroxide from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [40]. 3.6 Lithium Compound Cost - Profit - **Cost and Profit of Different Raw Materials**: The production cost and profit of lithium compounds produced from different raw materials (spodumene concentrate, lepidolite concentrate, recycled materials, etc.) showed different trends over time [43][46]. - **Processing and Purification Profit**: The processing profit between different types of lithium hydroxide (coarse - grained and micronized) and the purification profit of industrial - grade lithium carbonate also showed different trends [46][49]. 3.7 Inventory - **Lithium Carbonate Inventory**: The weekly and monthly inventory of lithium carbonate from different sources (smelters, downstream, and others) showed different trends [51]. - **Lithium Hydroxide Inventory**: The monthly inventory of lithium hydroxide from different sources (smelters and downstream) also showed different trends [51]. 3.8 Demand - Lithium Battery - **Battery Price and Output**: The price of batteries, the monthly output of battery cells, the monthly power battery loading volume, and the monthly power battery cell shipment volume showed different trends [55]. - **Battery Export and Inventory**: The export volume of lithium batteries and the inventory of battery cells also showed different trends [55][58]. 3.9 Demand - Ternary Precursor - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of ternary precursors, the cost - profit of 523 (polycrystalline/consumer) ternary precursors, and the processing fee showed different trends [61]. - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: The monthly output of ternary precursors and the capacity utilization rate also showed different trends [61]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply - demand balance of ternary precursors from June 2024 to June 2025 showed different situations, with some months in surplus and some months in short supply [64]. 3.10 Demand - Ternary Material - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of ternary materials, the cost - profit trend, and the processing fee showed different trends [67][69]. - **Production and Inventory**: The production volume, export volume, import volume, and weekly inventory of ternary materials also showed different trends [67][69]. 3.11 Demand - Iron Phosphate/Iron Phosphate Lithium - **Price and Cost - Profit**: The price of iron phosphate/iron phosphate lithium, the production cost of iron phosphate, and the cost - profit of iron phosphate lithium showed different trends [71]. - **Production and Inventory**: The monthly output, monthly export volume, and weekly inventory of iron phosphate and iron phosphate lithium also showed different trends [74][76]. 3.12 Demand - New Energy Vehicle - **Production, Sales, and Export**: The production volume, sales volume, export volume, and sales penetration rate of new energy vehicles showed different trends [79][80]. - **Retail - Wholesale Ratio and Inventory Index**: The retail - wholesale ratio of hybrid and pure - electric vehicles in the Passenger Car Association and the monthly dealer inventory warning index and inventory index also showed different trends [83].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The LLDPE and PP markets are expected to show a volatile trend today. The market is influenced by cost support and macro - policy promotion on the positive side, while weak demand is a negative factor [4][7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs LLDPE Overview - **Fundamentals**: In June, the PMI was 49.7%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, remaining in the contraction range for three consecutive months. The Caixin PMI in June was 50.4, 2.1 percentage points higher than in May and the same as in April, returning above the critical point. On July 18, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a plan to promote stable growth in key industries including the petrochemical industry. The downstream demand is weak overall, with the agricultural film in the off - season and the packaging film showing slight improvement. The current LLDPE delivery product spot price is 7400 (+30), and the fundamentals are generally neutral [4]. - **Basis**: The basis of the LLDPE 2509 contract is 15, with a premium - discount ratio of 0.2%, which is neutral [4]. - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PE inventory is 56.3 tons (-2.4), which is bearish [4]. - **Disk**: The 20 - day moving average of the LLDPE main contract is flat, and the closing price is above the 20 - day line, which is bullish [4]. - **Main Position**: The net position of the LLDPE main contract is short, and the short position is increasing, which is bearish [4]. - **Expectation**: The LLDPE main contract has been fluctuating recently. Driven by the macro - stable growth plan, with the off - season of agricultural film demand and weak downstream demand, and the industrial inventory being neutral, it is expected that the PE will fluctuate today [4]. - **Likely Factors**: Cost support and macro - policy promotion are positive factors, while weak demand is a negative factor. The main logic is based on cost - demand and domestic macro - policy promotion [6]. PP Overview - **Fundamentals**: Similar to LLDPE in terms of macro data. The downstream demand is in the off - season, affected by high summer temperatures and heavy rainfall, the demand for pipes, plastic weaving, etc., is weak. The current PP delivery product spot price is 7150 (-0), and the fundamentals are generally neutral [7]. - **Basis**: The basis of the PP 2509 contract is - 10, with a premium - discount ratio of - 0.1%, which is neutral [7]. - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PP inventory is 58.1 tons (+1.5), which is bearish [7]. - **Disk**: The 20 - day moving average of the PP main contract is flat, and the closing price is above the 20 - day line, which is bullish [7]. - **Main Position**: The net position of the PP main contract is short, and the short position is decreasing, which is bearish [7]. - **Expectation**: The PP main contract has been fluctuating recently. Driven by the macro - stable growth plan, with weak downstream demand for pipes, plastic weaving, etc., and the industrial inventory being neutral, it is expected that the PP will fluctuate today [7]. - **Likely Factors**: Cost support and macro - policy promotion are positive factors, while weak demand is a negative factor. The main logic is based on cost - demand and domestic macro - policy promotion [8]. Spot, Futures, and Inventory Data - **LLDPE**: The spot delivery product price is 7400 (+30), the 09 contract price is 7385 (+50), the basis is 15 (-20), the warehouse receipt is 5816 (0), and the PE comprehensive inventory is 56.3 tons [9]. - **PP**: The spot delivery product price is 7150 (0), the 09 contract price is 7160 (+30), the basis is - 10 (-30), the warehouse receipt is 12895 (+200), and the PP comprehensive inventory is 58.1 tons [9]. Supply - Demand Balance Sheets - **Polyethylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, production, net import volume, and apparent consumption generally showed an upward trend, with fluctuations in the growth rate. For example, the production capacity growth rate in 2020 was 17.8%, and the consumption growth rate in 2019 was 14.3% [14]. - **Polypropylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, production, net import volume, and apparent consumption also showed an upward trend with fluctuations. For example, the production capacity growth rate in 2020 was 15.5%, and the consumption growth rate in 2020 was 17.9% [16].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Macro Finance**: Index - defensive waiting; Treasury bonds - take profit, expect a weakening trend [6] - **Black Building Materials**: Rebar - wait and see; Iron ore - expect a strong - side oscillation; Coking coal and coke - expect an oscillatory trend [8][9][10] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: Copper - range trading or wait and see; Aluminum - mainly wait and see; Nickel - short on rallies; Tin - range trading; Gold - range trading; Silver - range trading [13][14][17] - **Energy and Chemicals**: PVC - expect an oscillatory trend; Soda ash - try short positions with light positions; Caustic soda - expect an oscillatory trend; Styrene - expect an oscillatory trend; Rubber - expect a strong - side oscillation; Urea - expect an oscillatory trend; Methanol - expect an oscillatory trend; Polyolefins - expect a wide - range oscillation [21][23][25] - **Cotton Spinning Industry Chain**: Cotton and cotton yarn - expect a strong - side oscillation; Apples - expect a strong - side oscillation; Jujubes - expect a strong - side oscillation [33][34][35] - **Agricultural and Livestock**: Pigs - short on rallies; Eggs - short on rallies; Corn - wide - range oscillation; Soybean meal - expect a strong - side oscillation; Oils - expect a strong - side oscillation [37][39][42] 2. Core Views of the Report - The report provides investment strategies and market outlooks for various futures products based on current market conditions, including macro - economic events, supply - demand relationships, and policy expectations. Different futures sectors are expected to have different trends, with some in an oscillatory state, some showing a strong - side or weak - side trend, and investors are advised to make corresponding trading decisions according to different situations [6][8][13] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Macro Finance - **Index**: Affected by factors such as the US Treasury's borrowing plan, bond auctions, Sino - US economic and trade talks, and domestic policies, the index is expected to oscillate, and it is recommended to wait and see defensively [6] - **Treasury Bonds**: Although the bond market rebounded on Monday, the market is still in the paradigm of "trading bonds based on commodities" and "trading bonds based on stocks". Attention should be paid to whether subsequent policies can boost demand. It is recommended to take profit, and the market is expected to weaken [6] Black Building Materials - **Rebar**: After the price drop on Monday, the supply - demand relationship is relatively balanced. Considering macro - policies and industrial supply - demand, it is expected to enter an oscillatory pattern, and it is recommended to wait and see or conduct short - term trading [8] - **Iron Ore**: Affected by macro - policies and supply - demand, the price has adjusted downward. Although there are concerns about future supply surplus, the current support from the steel and coal markets is still strong, and it is expected to oscillate at a high level [8][9] - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The coking coal market has a slow supply recovery and cautious demand. The coke market has a tight supply - demand balance. Both are expected to oscillate, and it is recommended to wait and see neutrally [10][12] Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Affected by factors such as US tariff policies, domestic consumption seasons, and economic recovery expectations, the price is expected to oscillate in a range, and it is recommended to conduct range trading or wait and see [13] - **Aluminum**: Due to changes in the price and supply of bauxite, the production capacity of alumina and electrolytic aluminum, and the weakening of downstream demand, the price is expected to oscillate at a high level, and it is recommended to wait and see [14] - **Nickel**: With an oversupply in the long - term and weakening support at the mine end, it is expected to oscillate, and it is recommended to short on rallies [17] - **Tin**: Although the supply - demand gap is improving, the demand is in the off - season. It is expected to have support and is recommended for range trading [19] - **Gold and Silver**: Affected by trade negotiations, economic data, and interest rate expectations, the prices are expected to oscillate, and it is recommended for range trading [19][20] Energy and Chemicals - **PVC**: With high supply, uncertain export sustainability, and policy - driven market, it is expected to oscillate in the short - term [21][23] - **Caustic Soda**: The supply is high, and the demand has rigid support but a slow growth rate. The near - month contract is under pressure, and the far - month contract may have support in the peak season. It is expected to oscillate [24][25] - **Styrene**: The fundamental benefits are limited, and the macro - environment is favorable. It is expected to oscillate [26] - **Rubber**: Affected by raw material prices, inventory, and macro - emotions, the price is expected to oscillate strongly after a short - term decline [27][28] - **Urea**: The supply is decreasing, the demand is increasing, and the inventory pattern is neutral. It is expected to be weak first and then strong [29] - **Methanol**: The supply is increasing slightly, the demand is stable, and the inventory is decreasing. It is expected to face a certain correction [30] - **Polyolefins**: Affected by macro - emotions and cost factors, the demand is in the off - season. It is expected to oscillate weakly, and attention should be paid to the price range of different contracts [30][31] - **Soda Ash**: After the price increase, the inventory has shifted to the middle - stream, and the price is over - estimated. It is recommended to try short positions with light positions [32][33] Cotton Spinning Industry Chain - **Cotton and Cotton Yarn**: According to the USDA report, the supply - demand relationship has changed. Affected by market sentiment and supply - demand, it is expected to oscillate strongly [33] - **Apples**: With low inventory, the price is expected to oscillate strongly in a high - level range [34][35] - **Jujubes**: Affected by the growth situation in the production area and the supply - demand in the sales area, the price is expected to be stable and strong in the short - term [35] Agricultural and Livestock - **Pigs**: With supply - demand pressure, the short - term is near - weak and far - strong. It is recommended to short the near - month contracts and wait and see for the far - month contracts, and consider arbitrage opportunities [37][38] - **Eggs**: The short - term supply is affected by high - temperature weather, and the demand may increase seasonally, but the long - term supply pressure is large. It is recommended to short on rallies for the near - month contracts and wait for buying opportunities for the far - month contracts [39][40] - **Corn**: The short - term supply - demand game is intense, and the mid - long - term supply is tightening. It is recommended for range trading and to pay attention to arbitrage opportunities [41][42] - **Soybean Meal**: The short - term is affected by weather and supply - demand, and the mid - long - term has a supply gap. It is recommended to go long on dips [43][44] - **Oils**: Affected by factors such as palm oil production and export, soybean growth, and rapeseed supply, the prices are expected to oscillate strongly, and it is recommended to go long on dips [44][48]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content found 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - PTA: After a significant increase, the domestic commodity atmosphere turned cold on the night of last Friday, and PTA futures followed the correction. The spot market negotiation atmosphere was relatively light, and the spot basis was weak. In August, some PTA plants are planned for maintenance, and the supply - demand outlook is expected to improve. It is predicted that the PTA price will fluctuate with the cost side in the short term, and the basis will fluctuate within a certain range [5]. - MEG: On Monday, the price of ethylene glycol fluctuated weakly, and the basis strengthened. The supply - demand of ethylene glycol is expected to turn to a tight balance in July - August. With the tightening of the supply side and a good macro - atmosphere, the price of ethylene glycol is expected to be relatively strong in the short term [6]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Previous Day's Review - No relevant content found 3.2 Daily Tips - **PTA**: The fundamentals showed a post - increase correction on the night of last Friday. The spot basis was weak, the factory inventory increased slightly, the 20 - day moving average was upward, and the main position was net long but decreasing. In August, some plants are planned for maintenance, and the supply - demand outlook is expected to improve. The price is expected to follow the cost side and the basis will fluctuate [5]. - **MEG**: The price fluctuated weakly on Monday, and the basis strengthened. The supply side has some unexpected situations, and the supply - demand is expected to turn to a tight balance in July - August. The price is expected to be relatively strong in the short term [6]. 3.3 Today's Focus - **Influencing Factors**: The supply side of ethylene glycol has many unexpected situations, such as device outages in Saudi Arabia, load reduction of a large - scale producer in Zhejiang, and planned maintenance of a cracking device in Lianyungang. On the demand side, the terminal demand is weakening due to the end of the rush - export period and the domestic off - season [7]. - **Main Logic and Risk Points**: The short - term commodity market is greatly affected by the macro - side. Attention should be paid to the cost side, and the upward resistance of the market rebound needs to be monitored [8]. 3.4 Fundamental Data - **PTA Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It shows the data of PTA production capacity, output, import, total supply, polyester production, consumption, and inventory from January 2024 to December 2025, reflecting the supply - demand situation and inventory changes over time [9]. - **Ethylene Glycol Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It presents the data of ethylene glycol's total operating rate, production, import, total supply, polyester production, consumption, and port inventory from January 2024 to December 2025, showing the supply - demand relationship and inventory trends [10]. - **Price Data**: It includes the price changes of various products such as naphtha, PX, PTA, MEG, polyester products, and their corresponding futures and basis on July 25 and July 28, 2025, as well as the processing fees and profits of PTA and MEG [11]. - **Other Data**: There are also data on bottle - chip spot prices, production gross margins, capacity utilization rates, inventory, and various price spreads (such as PTA basis, MEG inter - month spreads, spot spreads) from 2020 to 2025, which help to comprehensively understand the market situation [13][16][18]

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Summary of Conference Call on Lithium Market Dynamics Industry Overview - The conference call primarily discusses the lithium carbonate market, focusing on price fluctuations and supply chain dynamics in the lithium industry, particularly involving companies like Ningde Times and CITIC Guoan [1][3][4]. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Lithium Price Fluctuations**: - Lithium carbonate prices have been volatile due to multiple factors, including the suspension of national subsidies in May and increased competition within the industry, leading to a price drop [1][3]. - Prices fell from approximately 65,000 yuan to around 57,000-58,000 yuan between February and April 2025, with a brief rebound to 68,000 yuan in June due to Ningde Times' strategic stockpiling [3][4]. 2. **Supply Concerns**: - Market concerns about supply have intensified due to mining rights issues affecting major suppliers like Ningde Times and CITIC Guoan, which face potential production halts [1][4][5]. - The approval standards for mining in the Yichun region have become stricter, increasing uncertainty in supply [1][6]. 3. **Ningde Times' Response**: - Ningde Times is actively working to mitigate production risks by submitting extension applications and communicating with authorities, although production is currently limited to one operational line due to equipment maintenance [1][7]. 4. **Market Dynamics**: - The balance of supply and demand in the second half of the year will heavily depend on the production status of Ningde Times and the approval progress from the Ministry of Natural Resources [1][21]. - If production halts occur, combined with reductions from Qinghai, the market could shift from an expected surplus of 150,000 to 200,000 tons to a tight balance, potentially pushing prices above 100,000 yuan [1][5][18]. 5. **Inventory and Production Cycles**: - Current inventory levels are low, with many lithium salt manufacturers having minimal stock available for sale, indicating a tight supply situation [1][19]. - The production cycle from raw material to finished product takes approximately 40 to 50 days [1][20]. 6. **Investment Strategy**: - The suggested investment strategy for the second half of the year is to buy on dips, particularly when supply disruptions occur, as demand is expected to remain strong [2][32][33]. Additional Important Insights - **Regulatory Changes**: The shift in mining approval standards in Yichun has increased the complexity and duration of the approval process, further complicating supply dynamics [1][6]. - **Cost Structures**: Ningde Times' reported cash costs have decreased from 100,000 yuan to 55,000 yuan, but actual costs may be higher, around 75,000 yuan [1][24]. - **Global Supply**: Overseas mining operations are functioning normally, with some projects in Africa and South America expected to supply approximately 200,000 tons annually [1][17]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights from the conference call regarding the lithium market, highlighting the interplay between supply issues, price dynamics, and strategic responses from key industry players.

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - For ferrosilicon - manganese, the fundamentals have relatively limited contradictions. The strengthening of coal at the cost - end strongly supports the alloy price. Driven by market sentiment, the price may still have room to rise. The short - term market fluctuates greatly, and cautious operation is recommended. The reference range for the main contract is [6155, 6675] [3][4] - For ferrosilicon, this week's fundamentals show both supply and demand growth. Currently, the factory inventory pressure has been released, but the delivery inventory is at a relatively high level in the same period. In the short term, driven by market sentiment, the price may still have room to rise. In the medium term, the fundamentals will gradually return to a loose state, and the price may be under pressure. The reference range for the main contract is [5955, 6375] [52][53] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Manganese - Silicon 1.1 Market Review - As of July 25, the closing price of the manganese - silicon main contract was 6414 yuan/ton, the spot price in Jiangsu was 6090 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 324 yuan/ton [7] - Spot prices in the main production areas increased by 50 - 170 yuan/ton [8] 1.2 Supply - As of July 25, the total national silicon - manganese output was 186,480 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3,640 tons; the operating rate was 41.58%, a week - on - week decrease of 1.05%. Inner Mongolia's daily average output increased by 150 tons/day; Yunnan's daily average output increased by 160 tons/day, and the operating rate increased to 85.38% [13] 1.3 Demand - As of July 25, the weekly demand for silicon - manganese was 123,670 tons, a week - on - week increase of 289 tons. The daily average output of molten iron from 247 steel enterprises was 2.4223 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.21 million tons; the weekly output of rebar was 2.1196 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 29,000 tons [17] - Hebei Iron and Steel Group's procurement price for silicon - manganese alloy in July was 5,850 yuan/ton, an increase of 200 yuan/ton compared with June; the procurement volume was 14,600 tons, an increase of 2,900 tons compared with June [21] 1.4 Inventory - The total inventory of alloy plants was 205,000 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 11,300 tons [22] 1.5 Cost and Profit - The immediate costs in Inner Mongolia and Guangxi were 5,736.34 yuan/ton and 6,240.59 yuan/ton respectively; the production profits were - 56.34 yuan/ton and - 540.59 yuan/ton respectively [27] 1.6 Manganese Ore - As of July 25, the prices of manganese ore at Tianjin Port increased slightly. South32's August manganese ore quotes to China showed some price adjustments [29][33] - The shipping and arrival volumes decreased month - on - month, and the decline in the port clearance volume slowed down. The port inventory was expected to remain at a low level in the short term [4] - As of July 18, the total national port inventory was 4.285 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 42,000 tons; Tianjin Port's inventory was 3.42 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 64,000 tons [38] - The average available days of manganese ore inventory in alloy plants was 13 days, a month - on - month increase of 2.36% [41] 1.7 Other Costs - The power price in the production area remained stable, and the ex - factory price of chemical coke in Ningxia was 1,090 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton compared with last week [44] 2. Ferrosilicon 2.1 Market Review - As of July 25, the closing price of the ferrosilicon main contract was 6,166 yuan/ton, the spot price in Jiangsu was 5,900 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 266 yuan/ton [56] - Spot prices in the main production areas increased by 250 - 300 yuan/ton [57] 2.2 Supply - As of July 25, the weekly output of ferrosilicon was 102,300 tons, a week - on - week increase of 23,000 tons; the operating rate was 32.33%, a week - on - week increase of 0.88% [60] 2.3 Demand - As of July 25, the weekly demand for ferrosilicon was 20,065.7 tons, a week - on - week increase of 52 tons [63] - Hebei Iron and Steel Group's procurement price for ferrosilicon alloy in July was 5,600 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton compared with June; the procurement volume was 2,700 tons, an increase of 500 tons compared with June [66] - In June, the output of magnesium ingots decreased month - on - month, and the export volume of ferrosilicon continued to decline month - on - month. From January to June, the cumulative export volume of ferrosilicon was 200,047 tons, a decrease of 22,498 tons (a decline of 10.11%) compared with the same period last year [69] 2.4 Inventory - The total enterprise inventory was 62,100 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1,400 tons [70] 2.5 Cost and Profit - The immediate costs in Inner Mongolia and Ningxia were 5,421 yuan/ton and 5,274 yuan/ton respectively; the production profits were 79 yuan/ton and 226 yuan/ton respectively [74] - The price of small - sized semi - coke in Shaanxi was 540 yuan/ton, remaining unchanged compared with last week [74]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views of the Report - **Industrial Silicon**: Due to the unexpected resumption of polysilicon production, the supply - demand of industrial silicon has marginally improved, but the industrial hedging pressure is strong after the market rebound. It is expected to maintain a volatile and slightly stronger trend, and attention should be paid to the supply - side policies [54]. - **Polysilicon**: The policy expectation is gradually taking shape, which is contrary to the fundamental oversupply contradiction. The market is in a situation of strong expectation and weak reality, with large fluctuations, and cautious operation is required [55]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Industrial Silicon, Polysilicon Overview and Strategy Recommendation - **Industrial Silicon Weekly Review (7.21 - 7.25)**: The prices of 553, 99 and 421 industrial silicon showed different trends. The prices of raw materials such as silicon coal and petroleum coke were relatively stable. The production in various regions increased to varying degrees, and the inventory and demand also changed [8][10]. - **Polysilicon Weekly Review (7.21 - 7.25)**: The price of N - type polysilicon material increased slightly, the production increased, and the inventory decreased slightly. The downstream demand was still under pressure [10]. 3.2 Industrial Silicon Supply - **Price/Spread/Cost/Profit**: The prices of different grades of industrial silicon fluctuated, and the cost and profit of different regions also varied. For example, the cost of Yunnan, Sichuan and Xinjiang was different, and the profit was mostly negative [8][10]. - **Industrial Silicon Supply**: The production in various regions such as Xinjiang, Yunnan, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia showed different trends of increase or decrease. The production capacity utilization rate also changed accordingly [8][10]. - **Industrial Silicon Inventory/Supply - Demand Difference**: The total inventory decreased slightly, the social inventory decreased, and the factory inventory increased. The supply - demand difference also changed with the change of supply and demand [10]. 3.3 Industrial Silicon Demand - **Polysilicon Demand**: The demand for polysilicon was affected by factors such as the production of silicon wafers and the price of polysilicon. The production of polysilicon increased, and the demand was expected to increase [10][20]. - **Organic Silicon Demand**: The price of organic silicon DMC increased, the production was affected by the shutdown of a factory, and the demand was relatively stable [10]. - **Other Demands**: The demand for aluminum alloy increased slightly, and the export increased significantly, but the overseas orders were not many [10]. 3.4 Balance Sheets - **Industrial Silicon Supply Balance Sheet**: Under the neutral assumption, the production of industrial silicon in different months and regions was estimated, and the production capacity utilization rate and other data were provided [12]. - **Industrial Silicon Demand Balance Sheet**: The demand for industrial silicon in different months and fields was estimated, including organic silicon, polysilicon, aluminum alloy and export, and the supply - demand difference and inventory were calculated [20]. - **Polysilicon Supply Balance Sheet**: The supply of polysilicon in different months was estimated, including production, import and export, and the production capacity utilization rate was also provided [27]. - **Polysilicon Demand Balance Sheet**: The demand for polysilicon was estimated from aspects such as silicon wafer production and consumption coefficient, and the supply - demand difference and inventory were calculated [35]. 3.5 Cost Curve - The cost curves of polysilicon under different scenarios (considering and not considering waste heat power generation) were provided, showing the cost echelons of different enterprises [51][52]. 3.6 Trading Logic - **Industrial Silicon**: The main trading logic is affected by factors such as polysilicon production resumption, industrial hedging pressure and supply - side policies [54]. - **Polysilicon**: The main trading logic is affected by policy expectations, the contradiction between supply and demand, and the actual implementation of measures [55].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core View of the Report - The overall atmosphere in the commodity market is warm, and the prices of finished products continue to show a strong trend. The cost side provides obvious support for steel prices. The start of the Medog Hydropower Station has significantly increased the market's expectation for the future demand of building materials such as finished products and cement. In the short term, there is an expectation of production capacity reduction on the supply side, and the demand side is boosted by the launch of large - scale infrastructure projects. With the current low inventory levels of finished products, prices may have a basis for continuous strengthening. The market is currently more affected by policies and sentiment, and future attention should be paid to policy signals, terminal demand repair, and cost - side support [10][11] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Week - ly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - **Cost Side**: The hot - rolled coil's disk profit is 185 yuan/ton, and the spot premium over the disk is about - 167 yuan/ton, with a relatively high valuation [7] - **Supply Side**: This week, the output of hot - rolled coils was 3.17 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 37,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of about 2.9% for the single week, and a cumulative year - on - year increase of about 0.4%. The daily average pig iron output was 2.4223 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 210,000 tons, and the pig iron output remained at a relatively high level [8] - **Demand Side**: This week, the consumption of hot - rolled coils was 3.15 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 86,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of about 3.9% for the single week, and a cumulative year - on - year increase of about 1.3%. Due to the price increase, the actual demand decreased slightly this week [9] - **Inventory**: This week, the hot - rolled coil inventory was 3.4516 million tons, with a slight accumulation [10] - **Trading Strategy**: The recommendation is to wait and see, and no specific trading strategy details are provided [12] 2. Spot and Futures Market - Multiple charts are presented, including the spot price of hot - rolled Q235B 4.75mm, various regional price differences, contract basis, futures price differences, and price ratios between different products, with data sources from MYSTEEL and the research center of Minmetals Futures [18][21][23] 3. Profit and Inventory - Charts show the gross profit per ton of hot - rolled and cold - rolled coils, the profits of blast furnaces and electric furnaces for rebar, and the inventory data of hot - rolled, cold - rolled, and coated plates, with data sources from MYSTEEL and the research center of Minmetals Futures [54][56][59] 4. Cost Side - Charts display the futures closing prices of iron ore, coke, and the price of scrap steel, as well as pig iron output, iron - making cost, and billet price, with data sources from MYSTEEL and the research center of Minmetals Futures [74][76][79] 5. Supply Side - Charts show the weekly output, cumulative year - on - year change, and capacity utilization rate of hot - rolled, cold - rolled, and coated plates in different regions and samples, with data sources from MYSTEEL and the research center of Minmetals Futures [91][93][98] 6. Demand Side - The consumption of hot - rolled coils this week was 3.15 million tons, with a week - on - week change of - 86,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of about 3.9% for the single week, and a cumulative year - on - year increase of about 1.3%. Multiple charts show the apparent consumption of hot - rolled and cold - rolled coils, as well as the production and sales data of downstream industries such as automobiles, home appliances, and agricultural machinery, with data sources from MYSTEEL and the research center of Minmetals Futures [9][109][110]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall atmosphere in the commodity market is positive, and the prices of finished steel products continue to show a strong trend. The cost side provides significant support for steel prices. The start - up of the Medog Hydropower Station has boosted market expectations for future demand for building materials. In the short term, there are expectations of production capacity reduction on the supply side and demand is stimulated by large - scale infrastructure projects. With low inventory levels, steel prices may have a basis for continuous increase. The notice on coal production verification has also driven up coal prices, further supporting steel prices. Currently, the market is more influenced by policies and sentiment than by fundamentals [9][10]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Weekly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - **Supply - side**: This week, the total output of rebar was 2.12 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.4% and a year - on - year decrease of 5.2%. The long - process output was 1.88 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.9% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.2%. The short - process output was 0.24 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 9.3% and a year - on - year increase of 3.5%. The daily average pig iron output was 2.4223 million tons, a slight decrease from last week. The blast furnace profit in East China remained around 220 yuan/ton, and the electric furnace profit increased significantly [7]. - **Demand - side**: This week, the apparent demand for rebar was 2.17 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 5.3% and a year - on - year decrease of 4.4%. The demand showed a slight recovery but remained weak overall [7]. - **Imports and Exports**: 155,000 tons of steel billets were imported in June [8]. - **Inventory**: The social inventory of rebar was 3.73 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.8% and a year - on - year decrease of 35.5%. The factory inventory was 1.66 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.3% and a year - on - year decrease of 13.7%. The total inventory was 5.39 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.9% and a year - on - year decrease of 30.1%. The rebar inventory continued to decline [8]. - **Profit**: The pig iron cost was 2540 yuan/ton, the blast furnace profit was 256 yuan/ton, and the average profit of independent electric arc furnace steel mills was - 33 yuan/ton. The profitability of steel mills continued to rise, and their production willingness was strong [8]. - **Basis**: The lowest warehouse receipt basis was - 52 yuan/ton, and the basis rate was - 1.6% [9]. - **Trading Strategy**: No trading strategy was recommended [11]. 3.2 Futures - Spot Market - **Price and Basis**: The 01 - contract basis was - 103 yuan/ton, the 05 - contract basis was - 128 yuan/ton, and the 10 - contract basis was - 44 yuan/ton. The 01 - 05 spread of rebar was - 25 yuan/ton, the 05 - 10 spread was 84 yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was - 59 yuan/ton [19][22]. - **Spreads**: Beijing's coil - rebar spread was 150 yuan/ton (last week: 180 yuan/ton), Shanghai's was 70 yuan/ton (last week: 110 yuan/ton), and Guangzhou's was 0 yuan/ton (last week: - 10 yuan/ton). The Shanghai - Beijing rebar spread was 70 yuan/ton (last week: 60 yuan/ton), and the Guangzhou - Shanghai spread was - 22 yuan/ton (last week: 22 yuan/ton). Beijing's premium for spiral rebar was 130 yuan/ton, Shanghai's was 180 yuan/ton, and Guangzhou's was 190 yuan/ton, remaining unchanged from last week [27][30][33]. - **Prices and Ratios**: The price of 20MnSi billet in Tangshan was 3240 yuan/ton, the aggregated price of HRB400E Φ20 rebar in Beijing was 3340 yuan/ton. The FOB export price of Chinese rebar was 452 US dollars/ton, and the CFR import prices in Southeast Asia, the US, the EU, and the Middle East were 460, 995, 605, and 610 US dollars/ton respectively. The lowest spot price of rebar was 3250 yuan/ton, the lowest spot price of coke was 1438 yuan/ton, and the lowest spot price of iron ore was 871 yuan/ton [36][39]. 3.3 Profit - The electric furnace profit was - 33 yuan/ton, an increase of 51 yuan/ton from last week. The blast furnace profit of rebar was 256 yuan/ton, an increase of 85 yuan/ton from last week. The scrap steel arrival price was 2242 yuan/ton, the pig iron cost was 3358 yuan/ton, and the average pig iron cost of 64 steel mills was 2540 yuan/ton [42][50]. 3.4 Supply - side - **Weekly Output**: The total weekly output of rebar was 2.12 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.4% and a year - on - year decrease of 5.2%. The long - process output was 1.88 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.9% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.2%. The short - process output was 0.24 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 9.3% and a year - on - year increase of 3.5% [54]. - **Capacity Utilization**: The blast furnace capacity utilization rate was 91% (unchanged from last week), and the electric furnace capacity utilization rate was 55%, a week - on - week increase from 52% [57]. - **Pig Iron Output**: The daily average pig iron output was 2.42 million tons, the same as last week [61]. - **Regional Output**: The rebar output in the northern region was 500,000 tons (last week: 450,000 tons), and in the southern region was 740,000 tons (last week: 770,000 tons). In the East China region, it was 880,000 tons, including 340,000 tons in Jiangsu, 80,000 tons in Shandong, and 210,000 tons in Anhui. In Guangdong, it was 200,000 tons, and in Guangxi, it was 60,000 tons [65][68][71]. 3.5 Demand - side - **Building Material Transactions**: The weekly average building material transactions of 237 national distributors were 117,741 tons (last week: 105,098 tons), and in Shanghai, it was 16,600 tons (unchanged from last week). The transactions of building steel in different regions are also provided [75]. - **Rebar Consumption**: The weekly consumption of rebar was 2.17 million tons, and in East China, it was 0.84 million tons. In the Southwest, it was 0.3 million tons, and in South China, it was 0.29 million tons. Other regional consumption data are also available [85][87]. - **Related Prices**: The price of P.O42.5 cement in Hangzhou was 470 yuan/ton, and in Shanghai was 465 yuan/ton [95]. 3.6 Inventory - **Total and Social Inventory**: The social inventory of rebar was 3.73 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.8% and a year - on - year decrease of 35.5%. The factory inventory was 1.66 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.3% and a year - on - year decrease of 13.7%. The total inventory was 5.39 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.9% and a year - on - year decrease of 30.1%. The steel billet inventory in Tangshan was 1.07 million tons (last week: 1.04 million tons) [8][100]. - **Regional Inventory**: The social inventory of rebar in 132 cities was 5.47 million tons, in East China was 2.45 million tons, in Hangzhou was 0.57 million tons, and in Shanghai was 0.17 million tons. Other regional inventory data are also provided [103].