Group 1 - The core point of the article is that China's steel exports in June amounted to 9.678 million tons, a decrease from 10.578 million tons in May [1] Group 2 - The data indicates a decline in steel exports, which may reflect changes in domestic demand or international market conditions [1] - The significant drop of 900,000 tons from May to June represents an 8.5% decrease in steel exports [1]

Group 1 - Report's industry investment rating: Not provided Group 2 - The core view of the report: Still treat steel as a short - selling opportunity on rebounds [3] Group 3 - From January to May 2025, China exported 471.7 million tons of steel billets, 165.4 million tons of steel bars, and 459.3 million tons of wire rods, with year - on - year increases of 355 million tons, 78 million tons, and 131.6 million tons respectively, a total increase of 565 million tons [2] - On June 23, the average cost of 76 independent electric arc furnace construction steel mills was 3,260 yuan/ton, unchanged from last Friday. The average profit was - 133 yuan/ton, and the off - peak electricity profit was - 31 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2 yuan/ton from last Friday [2] - The Passenger Car Association predicts that the retail sales of narrow - sense passenger cars in June will reach 2 million, a year - on - year increase of 13.4% and a month - on - month increase of 3.2%. Among them, new energy retail sales are expected to reach 1.1 million, and the penetration rate will rebound to about 55% [2] - The prices of finished steel products rose and then fell yesterday, with small cross - star candlesticks for rebar and hot - rolled coils, showing little fluctuation. Market drivers are weak, and weak demand still exerts pressure on prices [2] - Later, pay attention to macro policies and downstream demand [3]

Group 1: Trade Policy Changes - The joint statement from the China-US Geneva economic and trade talks resulted in a reduction of tariffs on Chinese steel and steel products exported to the US, down to 65% and 63% respectively [1] - The slight easing of steel tariffs during the 90-day exemption period is expected to support the resilience of indirect steel exports from China [1] Group 2: Export and Import Data - In April, China exported 10.462 million tons of steel, a year-on-year increase of 13.4%, while imports were 522,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 20.7% [1] - From January to April, China's total steel exports reached 37.891 million tons, up 8.2% year-on-year, while imports totaled 2.072 million tons, down 13.9% [1] Group 3: Global Steel Market Conditions - As of May 8, the export prices for hot-rolled coils from India, Turkey, and the CIS regions were $595/ton, $550/ton, and $460/ton respectively, while China's price was $462/ton [2] - In March, global crude steel production reached 166.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, with non-China regions producing 73.3 million tons, up 0.5% [2] Group 4: Manufacturing and Export Orders - The global manufacturing PMI for April was reported at 49.1%, indicating a decline, while China's manufacturing PMI for new export orders was at 44.7%, down 4.3 percentage points from the previous month [3] - The steel export order index for Chinese steel companies continued to contract, with a new export order index of 41.0 in April, down 0.1 percentage points [3] Group 5: Trade Tensions and Protectionism - Recent trade tensions include Brazil's anti-dumping ruling on galvanized and aluminum-zinc plates from China, India's temporary 12% tariff on certain steel imports, and Canada's anti-dumping investigation into carbon and alloy steel wire from multiple countries including China [4] - Despite a slight easing in the foreign trade environment, the trend of trade protectionism is expected to suppress future steel exports from China [4]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the steel products in the black building materials sector is "Oscillating and Slightly Weak" [1] Group 2: Core View of the Report - After the short - term macro - stimulus, the futures prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil have returned to the previous oscillation range. The market is currently dominated by industry logic and expectations, and the market expectations are not optimistic. The supply of steel has increased recently, the export of steel in April continued to grow at a high rate, and the demand for construction steel and plate has shown a differentiation [1] Group 3: Summary According to the Report's Content Market Conditions - On Friday, the main contract of rebar 2510 closed at 3082, down 1.15%. The main contract of hot - rolled coil closed at 3226, down 0.95%. The main contract of stainless steel closed at 12925, down 0.54%. All closed down at night [1] Important Information - China's steel demand will remain in the peak platform range for a long time. It is predicted that the crude steel output will be 800 - 900 million tons in 2035 and about 800 million tons after 2050 [1] - In April 2025, China exported 1.59 million tons of steel bars, a year - on - year increase of 47.1%; from January to April, the cumulative export was 5.71 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 48.1% [1] - From January to April, the national water conservancy construction investment reached 294.36 billion yuan, and the water conservancy investment scale remained at a high level [1] - Russia's government has introduced a new shipbuilding industry development strategy, planning to build more than 1634 ships by 2036 and another 2637 ships by 2050 [1] - As of this week, the capacity utilization rate of independent electric furnace enterprises in the country was 56.57%, a month - on - month increase of 1.49 percentage points, basically the same as the same period last year [1] - From January to April 2025, the national shipbuilding completion volume was 15.32 million deadweight tons, a year - on - year decrease of 8.4%; the new order volume was 30.69 million deadweight tons, a year - on - year decrease of 11.1%. As of the end of April, the order - on - hand volume was 229.78 million deadweight tons, a year - on - year increase of 43.6% [1] Market Logic - On Friday, the spot prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil fluctuated, and the trading volume was average. The impact of macro - factors on the market has weakened, and the market has returned to industry logic and expectations. The fundamentals show that last week, the output and apparent demand of rebar increased, and the inventory decreased. The output and inventory of hot - rolled coil decreased, and the apparent demand increased. Recently, the output of electric furnaces has increased significantly, and the supply of steel has increased. The export of steel in April continued to grow at a high rate, and after the relaxation of Sino - US tariffs, the export is expected to perform well. The ship orders have continued to grow at a high rate, and the demand for medium and heavy plates is good. There is a differentiation in the demand for construction steel and plate [1] Trading Strategy - Wait for the direction to become clearer or conduct short - term operations [1]

Group 1: Steel Price Trends - Since April, steel prices have been operating at low levels, with a focus on fundamental logic as the "tariff war" with the U.S. eases, but prices remain under pressure due to strong supply and weak demand [1] - The steel price outlook is expected to be neutral to slightly bearish in the short to medium term, primarily due to the ongoing supply-demand imbalance [7] Group 2: Real Estate Market Impact - The real estate market shows signs of improvement, but its support for construction steel prices is limited, with national real estate development investment in the first quarter at approximately 1.99 trillion yuan, down 9.9% year-on-year [2] - New housing starts and completions have seen significant declines, with new starts down 24.4% and completions down 14.3% year-on-year, indicating ongoing pressure on steel prices from the construction sector [3] Group 3: Export Dynamics - In March, China exported 10.46 million tons of steel, with cumulative exports from January to March at 27.43 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, while imports decreased by 11.3% [4] - The price advantage of Chinese steel and declining overseas crude steel production are contributing to continued export growth, although future exports may face pressure from rising international trade protectionism [4] Group 4: Production and Profitability - In March, China's crude steel production reached 92.84 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, with a high operating rate of 84.33% among steel mills, indicating strong production activity despite low prices [5] - Steel mills are experiencing improved profitability, which reduces the likelihood of voluntary production cuts, although some mills in Xinjiang have announced production reductions [5][6] Group 5: Product-Specific Trends - In March, rebar production was 18.61 million tons, up 5.6% year-on-year, while the production of medium and heavy wide steel plates increased by 8.5% [7] - The production adjustments between rebar and hot-rolled coils are expected to become more flexible in the coming months, influenced by export conditions [7]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the black metal market is experiencing significant fluctuations, with current prices showing slight increases in various regions, but overall demand remains weak and the medium to long-term trend is downward [1] - Steel production is decreasing overall, with a slowdown in inventory reduction and an accumulation of inventory in construction materials, while the demand for steel has significantly declined [1] - There are rumors that domestic export inspections may increase in May, which, combined with overseas tariff impacts, could lead to a decline in steel exports [1] Group 2 - The recent monetary policy adjustments include a 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio and a 0.1 percentage point decrease in the policy interest rate, which is expected to influence steel prices [1] - As of May 6, the funding availability rate for construction sites is reported at 58.95%, with a slight week-on-week increase, indicating a mixed outlook for construction projects [1] - The funding availability rate for non-residential projects is higher at 60.47%, while residential projects lag behind at 51.38%, reflecting varying levels of financial support across different construction sectors [1]

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that China's steel exports in April reached 10.462 million tons, showing a slight increase from 10.456 million tons in March [1] Group 2 - The data indicates a stable export performance in the steel industry, with only a marginal increase in volume from March to April [1]

Core Viewpoint - The General Administration of Customs reported that China's steel exports from January to April reached 37.891 million tons [1] Group 1 - China's steel exports for the first four months of the year totaled 37.891 million tons, indicating a significant volume in the global steel market [1]