Group 1: Report Overview - The report is the "Black Metal Daily" dated October 27, 2025, by researcher Zhou Tao [1] Group 2: Market Information Futures - SF main contract closed at 5564, up 22 for the day and 128 for the week, with a trading volume of 132,349 (down 7,389) and an open interest of 174,287 (down 7,891) [2] - SM main contract closed at 5802, up 30 for the day and 64 for the week, with a trading volume of 130,341 (down 87,247) and an open interest of 345,980 (down 4,913) [2] Spot - For 72% FeSi, prices in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Jiangsu, and Tianjin were 5320, 5270, 5300, 5650, and 5650 respectively, with daily and weekly changes varying [2] - For Si - Mn 6517, prices in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Guangxi, Jiangsu, and Tianjin were 5680, 5580, 5650, 5750, and 5720 respectively, with daily and weekly changes varying [2] Basis/Spread - For silicon - iron, Inner Mongolia - main contract basis was - 244, Ningxia - main contract basis was - 294, etc., with daily and weekly changes [2] - For manganese - silicon, Inner Mongolia - main contract basis was - 122, Ningxia - main contract basis was - 222, etc., with daily and weekly changes [2] - SF - SM spread was - 238, down 8 for the day and up 64 for the week [2] Raw Materials - For manganese ore in Tianjin, Australian lump was 38.8 (down 0.2 for the day and 0.4 for the week), South African semi - carbonate was 34 (unchanged), and Gabon lump was 39.7 (down 0.1 for the week) [2] - For blue charcoal small materials, prices in Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia were 750, 810, and 800 respectively, with weekly increases [2] Group 3: Market Judgment Trading Strategy - On October 27, ferroalloy futures prices rose overall. The silicon - iron main contract rose 0.4% and the manganese - silicon main contract rose 0.52% [5] - For silicon - iron, spot prices were stable to weak on the 27th. Supply increased slightly, demand was affected by steel inventory and production restrictions. It rebounded with the market but still faced supply - demand pressure and could be a short - side configuration after valuation repair [5] - For manganese - silicon, manganese ore spot was stable to weak, and manganese - silicon spot was stable. Supply decreased slightly but remained high, demand was affected by steel inventory and iron - water production. It could also be a short - side configuration after valuation repair [5] Specific Strategies - Unilateral: Follow the short - term rebound, but still short - side configuration after low - valuation repair [6] - Arbitrage: Wait and see [6] - Options: Sell out - of - the - money straddle option combinations [6] Group 4: Important Information - NMT announced the November 2025 manganese ore shipment price to China: Mn36% (min) South African semi - carbonate lump was $4.1/ton - degree (up $0.05) [7] - A large steel mill in Hebei raised the coke purchase price, with wet - quenched coke up 50 yuan/ton and dry - quenched coke up 55 yuan/ton, effective from 0:00 on October 27, 2025 [7] Group 5: Related Attachments - There are multiple charts including ferroalloy main contract trends, basis, spreads, spot prices, electricity prices, production costs, and production profits, which provide visual data references for the market situation [11][12][13][14]

Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: Black Metal R & D Report - Ferrous Alloys Daily [2] - Date: October 22, 2025 [2] Group 2: Market Information Futures - SF Main Contract: Closing price 5538, up 64 (1.17%) from the previous day, up 186 from the previous week; trading volume 134,081, down 44,845; open interest 197,587, down 7,816 [3] - SM Main Contract: Closing price 5810, up 64 (1.11%) from the previous day, up 64 from the previous week; trading volume 174,618, up 14,272; open interest 356,712, down 12,350 [3] Spot - Silicon Iron: Spot prices in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Jiangsu, and Tianjin showed changes of 20 - 50 yuan/ton in some regions [3] - Manganese Silicon: Spot prices in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Guangxi, Jiangsu, and Tianjin were generally stable [3] Basis/Spread - Silicon Iron: Inner Mongolia - Main Contract basis was -238, with daily and weekly changes of -14 and -166 respectively [3] - Manganese Silicon: Inner Mongolia - Main Contract basis was -130, with daily and weekly changes of -64 and -64 respectively [3] Raw Materials - Manganese Ore: Tianjin Port's Australian lump decreased by 0.2 yuan/ton degree, while South African semi - carbonate was stable [3] - Blue Coke Small Material: Prices in Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia were stable [3] Group 3: Market Analysis Silicon Iron - Supply: Recent production decreased slightly but remained at a high level [6] - Demand: September macro data continued the downward trend in Q3, steel profits and inventory were poor, and steel mill production cut expectations pressured raw material demand [6] - Outlook: Low valuation led to a corrective rebound, but fundamental pressure remained, and the rebound's sustainability was expected to be limited. It was recommended to continue the bottom - range operation [6] Manganese Silicon - Supply: Recent production increased and remained at a high level [6] - Demand: Macro data was poor, steel inventory was high, and profits were low, leading to a downward demand expectation [6] - Outlook: After the low - valuation of the futures price, a corrective rebound occurred, but the sustainability was expected to be limited. It was recommended to continue the bottom - range operation [6] Group 4: Trading Strategies - Unilateral: Low valuation drove the rebound, but the fundamental pressure remained unchanged. The sustainability was expected to be limited, and it was recommended to continue the range - bound operation [7] - Arbitrage: Wait and see [7] - Options: Sell out - of - the - money straddle option combinations [7] Group 5: Important Information - On the 22nd, the transaction prices of manganese ore in Tianjin Port were as follows: South African semi - carbonate was 34 yuan/ton degree, Gabon lump was 39.6 yuan/ton degree, Australian lump was 39 - 40.5 yuan/ton degree, South African medium - iron lump was 35.5 yuan/ton degree, and Australian seed was 34.5 - 35 yuan/ton degree [8] - Jupiter announced the November 2025 manganese ore shipping price to China: Mn34% (min) South African semi - carbonate powder was 3.65 US dollars/ton degree, and there was no lump ore offer this month [8] Group 6: Related Diagrams - Silicon Iron Monthly Spread: The spread showed different values on different days [15] - Manganese Silicon Monthly Spread: The spread showed different values on different days [13] - Silicon Iron Basis: The basis of the main contract - Inner Mongolia was presented [16] - Manganese Silicon Basis: The basis of the main contract - Inner Mongolia was presented [16] - Silicon Iron Cost and Profit: Costs and profits in different regions were provided [19] - Manganese Silicon Cost and Profit: Costs and profits in different regions were provided [22]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - On October 20, ferroalloy futures prices rose overall. The silicon iron (SF) main contract closed at 5436, up 0.11%, with an increase of 5090 in positions; the manganese silicon (SM) main contract closed at 5738, up 0.35%, with a decrease of 12123 in positions [6]. - For silicon iron, on the 20th, the spot price was stable. The supply is still at a high level, while the demand faces pressure due to the poor performance of macro - data in September, high steel inventories, and the expected steel mill maintenance. However, its low valuation provides some support, and it is expected to fluctuate at the bottom [6]. - For manganese silicon, on the 20th, manganese ore spot prices were stable with a slight increase, and manganese silicon spot prices were also stable with a slight increase. The supply is at a high level, and the demand has a downward risk due to poor macro - data and high steel inventories. It is also expected to fluctuate at the bottom, restricted by demand but supported by valuation and low manganese ore inventories [6]. - For trading strategies, the unilateral strategy is to expect bottom - range fluctuations as the demand expectation remains weak, but the valuation and cost side provide support; the arbitrage strategy is to wait and see; the option strategy is to sell out - of - the - money straddle option combinations [7]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Market Information - **Futures Data**: The SF main contract closed at 5436, with a daily change of 6 and a weekly change of 30, a trading volume of 134,692 (down 441), and an open interest of 203,512 (up 5090). The SM main contract closed at 5738, with a daily change of 20 and a weekly change of - 8, a trading volume of 152,986 (down 8580), and an open interest of 377,834 (down 12123) [3]. - **Spot Data**: For silicon iron, the spot prices in different regions were mostly stable, with some minor changes in weekly prices. For manganese silicon, some regional spot prices rose by 20 yuan/ton, and the manganese ore in Tianjin Port semi - carbonate rose by 0.2 yuan/ton degree [3][6]. - **Basis/Spread Data**: The basis and spread data of silicon iron and manganese silicon showed different daily and weekly changes. For example, the SF - SM spread was - 302, with a daily change of - 14 and a weekly change of 38 [3]. - **Raw Material Data**: For manganese ore in Tianjin, the prices of different types had minor daily and weekly changes. The prices of blue charcoal small materials in different regions were stable [3]. Market Judgement - **Trading Strategy**: Unilateral trading is expected to have bottom - range fluctuations; arbitrage is to wait and see; options are to sell out - of - the - money straddle option combinations [7]. - **Important Information**: In September 2025, China's crude steel output was 73.49 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 4.6%; pig iron output was 66.05 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2.4%; steel output was 124.21 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 5.1%. From January to September, the housing construction area of real estate development enterprises was 6.4858 billion square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 9.4%, etc. [8] Related Attachments - The attachments include various charts such as the ferroalloy main contract trend review, the sf - sm spread on the disk, the monthly spreads of silicon iron and manganese silicon, the basis of silicon iron and manganese silicon, the spot prices of silicon iron and manganese silicon, the production costs and profits of silicon iron and manganese silicon, and the ferroalloy electricity prices [12][16][20]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report - The ferroalloy futures prices generally rose on September 25. Driven by the overall commodity market sentiment and cost - side factors, the prices are expected to be strong in the short term, but the upside is limited by high supply [7]. - For silicon ferroalloy, although the short - term negative feedback risk has eased and the overall commodity market sentiment is positive, the problem of high supply still exists [7]. - For manganese silicon, the short - term demand is relatively stable, and the cost - side drives the price to be strong in the short term, but the high supply also restricts the upside [7]. 3. Summary by Directory Market Information - **Futures Data**: The closing price of the SF main contract was 5786, up 44 (0.77%) daily and 30 weekly, with a trading volume of 201,194 (up 11,513 daily) and an open interest of 188,023 (down 10,222 daily). The closing price of the SM main contract was 5938, up 22 (0.37%) daily and down 32 weekly, with a trading volume of 219,803 (up 50,391 daily) and an open interest of 332,429 (down 1344 daily) [4]. - **Spot Data**: The spot price of 72% FeSi in Inner Mongolia was 5480, unchanged daily and up 30 weekly. The spot price of silicon - manganese 6517 in Inner Mongolia was 5700, down 30 daily and 30 weekly. Different regions showed different price changes [4]. - **Basis/Spread Data**: For silicon ferroalloy, the Inner Mongolia - main contract basis was - 306, down 44 daily and unchanged weekly. For manganese silicon, the Inner Mongolia - main contract basis was - 238, down 52 daily and up 2 weekly. The SF - SM spread was - 152, up 22 daily and 62 weekly [4]. - **Raw Material Data**: The price of Australian manganese ore lumps in Tianjin was 39.8, down 0.2 daily and 0.4 weekly. The price of semi - carbonate manganese ore from South Africa was 34.2, unchanged daily and down 0.1 weekly. The price of blue charcoal small materials in Shaanxi was 700, unchanged daily and up 40 weekly [4]. Market Judgement - **Trading Strategy** - **Unilateral**: Driven by the overall commodity sentiment and cost - side, it is strong in the short term, but the upside is limited by high supply. - **Arbitrage**: Hold a wait - and - see attitude. - **Options**: Sell a straddle option combination [8]. - **Important Information**: United Mining (CML) announced its November 2025 offer to China for Australian lumps (Mn>46% Fe<6% Si02<18%) at 4.65 US dollars per ton - degree, up 0.08 US dollars per ton - degree month - on - month. Comilog's November 2025 offer for Gabonese lumps shipped to China was 4.35 US dollars per ton - degree (up 0.08) [9][10]. Related Attachments - Multiple charts are provided, including the price trends of ferroalloy main contracts, basis, inter - month spreads, spot prices, electricity prices, production costs, and production profits of silicon ferroalloy and manganese silicon, showing data changes over different time periods [11][14][15]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The ferroalloy futures prices rebounded slightly on September 23. There is still high supply pressure on both ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, and short - side operations are recommended after rebounds [6]. - For trading strategies, it is suggested to take short - side operations on rallies due to high supply pressure, hold off on arbitrage, and sell straddle option combinations [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Sections 3.1 Market Information - **Futures Data**: The closing price of the SF main contract was 5698, with a daily increase of 50 and a weekly decrease of 2. The trading volume was 244,716, down 37,133, and the open interest was 200,009, down 12,607. The SM main contract closed at 5882, up 12 daily and down 62 weekly. The trading volume was 246,470, unchanged, and the open interest was 335,174, unchanged [4]. - **Spot Prices**: Ferrosilicon spot prices showed mixed trends, with some regions down 20 - 50 yuan/ton and Jiangsu up 100 yuan/ton. Silicomanganese spot prices were generally stable [4][6]. - **Basis/Spreads**: Ferrosilicon basis and spreads changed, with the SF - SM spread at - 184, up 38 daily and 60 weekly. Silicomanganese basis and spreads also had corresponding changes [4]. - **Raw Materials**: Manganese ore spot prices in Tianjin Port were slightly weaker, and the prices of semi - carbonate and Australian lumps decreased by 0.1 - 0.2 yuan/ton degree. The prices of blue charcoal small materials in some regions increased [4]. 3.2 Market Judgment - **Trading Strategies** - **Ferrosilicon**: After a sharp decline, it rebounded, but there is still high supply pressure. Short - side operations are recommended when approaching the resistance range of 5700 - 5800 [6]. - **Silicomanganese**: Although the cost side provides support, there is high supply pressure. Short - side operations are recommended when approaching the resistance range of 5900 - 6000 after the rebound [6]. - **Overall**: High supply pressure persists, short - side operations on rallies are recommended; hold off on arbitrage; sell straddle option combinations [7]. - **Important Information** - On the 23rd, the quotes of some manganese ores in Tianjin Port were provided [8]. - According to CME "FedWatch", the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in October is 7%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut is 93% [8]. 3.3 Relevant Attachments - Multiple charts are provided, including the price trends of ferroalloy main contracts, basis, cost - profit, and monthly spreads, showing the historical data and changes of relevant indicators [9][11][13][15][16][21].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - On September 22, 2025, ferroalloy futures prices rose and then fell. The silicon ferro - alloy (SF) main contract closed at 5648, down 1.53% with a decrease in positions, while the silicon manganese (SM) main contract closed at 5870, down 1.58% with an increase in positions [7]. - For SF, the spot price was stable with a slight increase on the 22nd. Supply was high with a slight decline in the sample enterprise's operating rate. Demand was supported by high iron - water production due to high steel billet exports. After the price decline, the valuation was not high and the cost was supportive, so short positions could be reduced or put options could be sold for protection [7]. - For SM, the manganese ore spot was stable on the 22nd, and the SM spot price was stable with a slight decline. Supply decreased but was still high compared to the same period in previous years. Demand was affected by the decline in rebar production. The manganese ore price was firm due to low port inventories. After the price decline, there was cost support, and short positions could also be reduced or put options could be sold for protection [7]. - The trading strategies were to reduce short positions or sell put options for single - side trading, to wait and see for arbitrage, and to sell put options for options trading [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Information - **Futures Data**: The SF main contract had a closing price of 5648, a daily change of - 88, and a weekly change of - 52. The trading volume was 281,849 with a daily increase of 52,126, and the open interest was 211,764 with a daily decrease of 11,755. The SM main contract had a closing price of 5870, a daily change of - 94, and a weekly change of - 36. The trading volume was 335,892 with a daily increase of 169,079, and the open interest was 339,805 with a daily increase of 5304 [4]. - **Spot Data**: SF spot prices were stable with a slight increase in some regions, rising 30 - 250 yuan/ton. SM spot prices were stable with a slight decline in some regions, falling 20 yuan/ton [4][7]. - **Basis/Spread Data**: The basis and spreads of SF and SM showed different daily and weekly changes. The SF - SM spread was - 222, with a daily change of 6 and a weekly change of - 16 [4]. - **Raw Material Data**: Manganese ore prices in Tianjin were stable with small weekly changes. Lanthanum semi - coke prices in some regions increased [4]. Market Judgement - **Trading Strategies**: Unilateral trading: Reduce short positions or sell put options due to low valuation. Arbitrage: Wait and see. Options: Sell put options [8]. - **Important Information**: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments issued a plan to set the average annual growth target of the steel industry's added value at about 4% from 2025 - 2026, and required over 80% of steel production capacity to complete ultra - low emission transformation by the end of 2025. In August 2025, China's steel billet exports reached 1.76 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 12% and a year - on - year increase of 230%. From January to August, the cumulative steel billet exports were 9.24 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 292% [9]. Relevant Attachments - Multiple charts showed the trends of ferroalloy main contracts, spreads, basis, spot prices, electricity prices, production costs, and profits [10][15][17][22].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report suggests a wait - and - see approach for both manganese - silicon and silicon - iron due to factors such as supply - demand balance and coal price trends. For manganese - silicon, with overall loose supply - demand but low inventory and stable thermal coal prices, significant price trends are unlikely. For silicon - iron, its price movement depends on energy prices, and the supply - demand contradiction is limited [43]. 3. Summary by Directory Part 1: Market Review - **Steel Inventory**: This week, the total steel inventory was 1519.74 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 5.13 million tons with a significantly narrowed growth rate. Among them, the steel mill inventory was 418.38 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.14 million tons, and the social inventory was 1101.36 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 6.27 million tons [5]. - **Industry Policies and Data**: The National Energy Administration recently issued the "Technical Guidelines for the Preparation of Coal Mining Area Master Plans". In August, China exported 563 million tons of steel plates, a year - on - year decrease of 15.1%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 4808 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 0.1%. From January to August 2025, China's export of mechanical and electrical products was 10.6 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 9.2%, accounting for 60.2% of the total export value. In August 2025, China exported 760,000 cars, a year - on - year increase of 25.2%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 4.93 million, a year - on - year increase of 20.5%. In August 2025, China exported 2.89 million air conditioners, a year - on - year decrease of 22.4%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 47.78 million, a year - on - year increase of 2.0%. In August, the export of refrigerators was 7.21 million, a year - on - year decrease of 1.4%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 54.86 million, a year - on - year increase of 1.5%. In August, the export of washing machines was 3.28 million, a year - on - year increase of 11.2%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 23.03 million, a year - on - year increase of 6.1%. In August, the export of LCD TVs was 10.73 million, a year - on - year increase of 0.9%; from January to August, the cumulative export was 69 million, a year - on - year decrease of 2.0%. In August 2025, China's excavator output was 27,590, a year - on - year increase of 13.2%. From January to August 2025, China's excavator output was 245,556, a year - on - year increase of 17.6% [5]. - **Manganese - Silicon Futures and Spot Prices**: The report shows the price changes of manganese - silicon futures and spot in different regions, including the basis, year - on - year changes, 30 - day price changes, and weekly price changes. For example, in Inner Mongolia, the basis was 110, with a year - on - year increase of 0.53%, a 30 - day decrease of 0.35%, and a weekly increase of 0.88%, and the price was 5730 [9]. - **Silicon - Iron Futures and Spot Prices**: Although not detailed in the given text, the report also mentions the silicon - iron futures trend and basis situation [13][16]. - **Power Price Changes**: The report presents the power price changes of ferroalloy in different regions such as Ningxia, Qinghai, Yunnan, and Inner Mongolia from June 20, 2023, to August 20, 2025 [19]. Part 2: Manganese - Silicon Industry Chain Overview The report shows the price, import volume, inventory, profit estimation, output, and demand (related to steel output) of manganese ore in the manganese - silicon industry chain from 2019 to 2025 through charts, but no specific numerical data is given in the text [21][24][26][27][30][31]. Part 3: Silicon - Iron Industry Chain Overview The report shows the profit estimation, output, and demand (related to steel output) of silicon - iron in the silicon - iron industry chain from 2019 to 2025 through charts, but no specific numerical data is given in the text [34][38][40]. Part 4: Outlook - **Manganese - Silicon**: Last week, manganese - silicon futures rose, and the spot price increased slightly with a slight decline in the basis. The September bid price of the iconic steel mill was 6000 yuan/ton, slightly higher than expected, but the long - term indecision of downstream bids indicated general demand. The output of manganese - silicon decreased month - on - month, and steel production also decreased. With overall loose supply - demand but low inventory and stable thermal coal spot prices, significant price trends are unlikely, and a wait - and - see approach is recommended [43]. - **Silicon - Iron**: Last week, silicon - iron futures rose, the spot price reached a high and then slightly declined, and the basis changed little. The stable thermal coal spot price and high market expectations for the recovery of thermal coal prices drove the rebound of silicon - iron. In terms of supply - demand, the output last week remained flat, but steel production decreased month - on - month, and the supply - demand contradiction was limited. According to Mysteel statistics, the national capacity utilization rate of 136 independent silicon - iron enterprises was 34.84%, unchanged from last week, and the daily average output was 16,150 tons, unchanged from last week. The trend of silicon - iron depends on energy price changes, and a wait - and - see approach is recommended [43].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - On August 20, ferroalloy futures prices declined overall. The SF main - contract closed at 5622, down 0.99%, with a decrease of 4976 in positions; the SM main - contract closed at 5836, down 1.32%, with an increase of 19417 in positions [6]. - For ferrosilicon, on the 20th, the spot price was stable to weak, with some regional spot prices dropping by 50 - 70 yuan/ton. The supply increased last week, and it's necessary to watch if the resumption trend pauses after the price decline. The demand for steel products remains high but has limited room for further growth. After the recent sharp price drop, the futures price is approaching the cost of some production areas, the high - premium risk has been largely released, and the profit - loss ratio of chasing short positions is not high, so some short positions can be reduced [6]. - For silicomanganese, on the 20th, the manganese ore spot price dropped slightly, and the silicomanganese spot price declined overall, with some regional spot prices dropping by 50 - 230 yuan/ton. The supply has accelerated its increase recently, and it's necessary to watch if the resumption rhythm changes after the price decline. The demand is high statically, but the recent apparent demand for rebar has decreased seasonally, so it's necessary to watch the demand - side risks. At the current price, the high - premium risk has been largely released, and the profit - loss ratio of chasing short positions is not high, so some short positions can be reduced [6]. - Trading strategies include partially reducing short positions, conducting cash - futures positive arbitrage when the basis is low, and selling straddle option combinations at high prices [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Information - **Futures**: The SF main - contract closed at 5622, down 56 for the day and 172 for the week, with a trading volume of 267,911 (down 104,641) and an open interest of 233,070 (down 4976). The SM main - contract closed at 5836, down 78 for the day and 238 for the week, with a trading volume of 232,175 (up 39,082) and an open interest of 282,128 (up 167,243) [4]. - **Spot**: For ferrosilicon, the spot price in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, and Qinghai decreased by 50 - 70 yuan/ton, while in Jiangsu it decreased by 50 yuan/ton and in Tianjin it remained unchanged. For silicomanganese, the spot price in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Guangxi, Jiangsu, and Tianjin decreased by 50 - 230 yuan/ton [4]. - **Basis/Spread**: For ferrosilicon, the basis between Inner Mongolia and the main - contract increased by 6 for the day and 72 for the week; for silicomanganese, it increased by 28 for the day and 188 for the week. The SF - SM spread increased by 22 for the day and 66 for the week [4]. - **Raw Materials**: For manganese ore in Tianjin, the price of South African semi - carbonate and Gabon lump decreased by 0.1 - 0.2 yuan/ton degree, and the price of Australian lump decreased by 0.5 yuan/ton degree. The price of blue charcoal small materials in Shaanxi increased by 10 yuan/ton, and in Inner Mongolia it increased by 35 yuan/ton [4]. Market Judgement - **Trading Strategies**: On August 20, the ferroalloy futures prices declined. For ferrosilicon, the spot price was stable to weak, the supply increased, and the demand had limited growth space. For silicomanganese, the manganese ore spot price dropped slightly, the supply increased rapidly, and the demand faced risks. Current high - premium risks have been largely released, and short positions can be partially reduced. Strategies also include cash - futures positive arbitrage and selling straddle option combinations [6]. - **Important Information**: In July 2025, the national manganese ore import volume was 2.7435 million tons, a 2.22% increase from June and a 19.61% increase from July 2024. On the 20th, the price of South African semi - carbonate in Tianjin Port was 34.5 - 35 yuan/ton degree, Gabon lump was 40 yuan/ton degree, and South32 Australian lump was 40.5 - 41 yuan/ton degree [7]. Relevant Attachments - **Price and Cost Diagrams**: Include diagrams of ferroalloy main - contract trends, basis, spot prices, electricity prices, production costs, and production profits. For example, the electricity price in most regions remained stable, and the production costs and profits of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese varied "by " region [16][18][19][22 "by "].

Group 1: Market Information - SF main contract closed at 5970, up 150 daily and 62 weekly, with trading volume of 223,621 (up 25,074) and open interest of 108,388 (up 86,379) [4] - SM main contract closed at 6074, down 36 daily and 22 weekly, with trading volume of 258,168 (down 849) and open interest of 187,130 (down 16,808) [4] - Spot prices of 72%FeSi in Inner Mongolia were 5550, unchanged daily and down 50 weekly [4] - Spot prices of 6517 silicon - manganese in Inner Mongolia were 5800, unchanged daily and down 50 weekly [4] - Manganese ore (Tianjin) prices: Australian lump was 41, unchanged daily and up 0.5 weekly; South African semi - carbonate was 35.2, unchanged daily and up 0.2 weekly; Gabon lump was 40.3, down 0.2 daily and up 0.3 weekly [4] Group 2: Market Analysis and Trading Strategies - On August 13, ferroalloy futures prices declined. SF main contract closed at 5794, down 0.45%, with open interest decreasing by 19,568; SM main contract closed at 6074, down 0.59%, with open interest decreasing by 10,874 [6] - For silicon - iron, spot prices were stable on the 13th. Supply increased steadily. Demand remained supported by good steel profits and high steel output. The 09 contract is approaching delivery, and it is expected to fluctuate around the warehouse - receipt cost [6] - For silicon - manganese, manganese ore spot prices were slightly weak, while silicon - manganese spot prices were slightly strong. Supply increased slightly with price hikes. Demand was supported by good steel profits. Cost was also supported by overseas mines' slightly higher September quotes. It is expected to fluctuate widely around the warehouse - receipt cost [6] - Trading strategies: Trade around the warehouse - receipt cost; conduct cash - and - carry arbitrage when the basis is low; sell straddle option combinations at high prices [7] Group 3: Important Information - A large steel mill in Hebei set the purchase price of 75B silicon - iron in August at 6030 yuan/ton, up 430 yuan/ton from July, with the quantity of 2835 tons, up 135 tons from July [8] - On the 13th, Tianjin Port's semi - carbonate Mn36.5% was quoted at 35.5 yuan/ton degree, Australian lump Mn46% at 43 yuan/ton degree, and South African medium - iron lump Mn42%Fe12% at 37 yuan/ton degree [8] Group 4: Cost and Profit - Silicon - iron production costs and profits: Inner Mongolia had a production cost of 5499 yuan/ton and a profit of 1 yuan/ton; Ningxia had a cost of 5352 yuan/ton and a profit of 148 yuan/ton; Shaanxi had a cost of 5564 yuan/ton and a loss of 114 yuan/ton; Qinghai had a cost of 5421 yuan/ton and a profit of 79 yuan/ton; Gansu had a cost of 5573 yuan/ton and a loss of 73 yuan/ton [21] - Silicon - manganese production costs and profits: Inner Mongolia had a production cost of 5842 yuan/ton and a profit of 8 yuan/ton; Ningxia had a cost of 5903 yuan/ton and a loss of 103 yuan/ton; Guangxi had a cost of 6421 yuan/ton and a loss of 521 yuan/ton; Guizhou had a cost of 6169 yuan/ton and a loss of 319 yuan/ton [24]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View The market sentiment for both ferrosilicon and silicomanganese remains strong, with a tendency for a bullish and volatile market [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Data**: For ferrosilicon, the closing prices of contracts SF2508 and SF2509 are 5,652 and 5,668 respectively, up 162 and 160 from the previous trading day, with trading volumes of 6,857 and 307,634, and open interests of 8,912 and 193,447. For silicomanganese, the closing prices of contracts SM2508 and SM2509 are 5,906 and 5,914 respectively, up 110 from the previous trading day, with trading volumes of 1,330 and 390,134, and open interests of 11,185 and 360,025 [1]. - **Spot Data**: The price of ferrosilicon FeSi75 - B in Inner Mongolia is 5,300 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton; the price of silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 in Inner Mongolia is 5,680 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton. The price of manganese ore Mn44 block is 39 yuan/ton - degree, and the price of semi - coke small material in Shenmu is 550 yuan/ton [1]. - **Spread Data**: The spot - futures spread of ferrosilicon (spot - 08 futures) is - 352 yuan/ton, down 112 yuan/ton; the spot - futures spread of silicomanganese (spot - 09 futures) is - 234 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan/ton. The near - far month spread of ferrosilicon 2508 - 2509 is - 16 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan/ton; the near - far month spread of silicomanganese 2508 - 2509 is - 8 yuan/ton, unchanged. The cross - variety spread of silicomanganese 2508 - ferrosilicon 2508 is 254 yuan/ton, down 52 yuan/ton; the cross - variety spread of silicomanganese 2509 - ferrosilicon 2509 is 246 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton [1]. 3.2 Macro and Industry News - **Price Information**: On July 21, the price of 72 ferrosilicon in Shaanxi is 5,150 - 5,250 yuan/ton (+100), in Ningxia is 5,250 - 5,350 yuan/ton (+75), in Qinghai is 5,250 - 5,300 yuan/ton (+50), in Gansu is 5,300 - 5,350 yuan/ton (up 100), and in Inner Mongolia is 5,300 - 5,350 yuan/ton (+100). The price of 75 ferrosilicon in Shaanxi is 5,650 - 5,700 yuan/ton, in Ningxia is 5,600 - 5,650 yuan/ton, in Qinghai is 5,550 - 5,600 yuan/ton, in Gansu is 5,600 - 5,650 yuan/ton, and in Inner Mongolia is 5,600 - 5,650 yuan/ton. The FOB price of 72 ferrosilicon is 1,000 - 1,020 US dollars/ton, and the FOB price of 75 ferrosilicon is 1,080 - 1,110 US dollars/ton. The northern quotation of 6517 silicomanganese is 5,600 - 5,700 yuan/ton, and the southern quotation is 5,650 - 5,750 yuan/ton (+50) [2]. - **Procurement Information**: Zhongtian Iron and Steel in Changzhou has set the procurement price of 75B ferrosilicon at 5,780 yuan/ton in electronic vouchers, up 210 yuan/ton from the previous round, with a quantity of 500 tons. A steel mill in Jiangsu has a silicomanganese procurement price of 5,900 yuan/ton in electronic vouchers, with a procurement quantity of 1,000 tons; a steel mill in Jiangxi has a silicomanganese procurement price of 5,830 yuan/ton in discounted base acceptance and tax - included, with a procurement quantity of 4,000 tons [2]. - **Manganese Ore Import Data**: In June 2025, the national manganese ore import volume was 268.38 million tons, a decrease of 25.95 million tons (↓8.82%) compared with 294.33 million tons in May, and an increase of 54.01 million tons (↑25.19%) compared with 214.37 million tons in June last year. From January to June 2025, the cumulative manganese ore import volume was 1,444.49 million tons, an increase of 45.44 million tons (↑3.25%) compared with 1,399.05 million tons in the same period in 2024. In June 2025, the top five manganese ore importing countries were South Africa (158.31 million tons), Ghana (46.02 million tons), Australia (22.43 million tons), Gabon (19.08 million tons), and Brazil (7.66 million tons), accounting for 94.46% of the total import volume [4]. - **Manganese Ore Production and Sales Data**: South32's 2025 fiscal year fourth - quarter report shows that the cumulative production of Australian manganese ore in the 2025 fiscal year was 1.106 billion tons, completing 111% of the annual plan; the cumulative production of South African manganese ore was 2.151 billion tons, completing 108% of the annual plan. In the fourth quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, the production of Australian manganese ore was 467 million tons, and the sales volume was 253 million tons. The production guidance for Australian manganese ore in the 2026 fiscal year is 3.2 billion tons. The South African manganese ore production was 593 million tons, a 25% increase from the previous quarter and an 11% increase year - on - year; the sales volume was 601 million tons, a 48% increase from the previous quarter and a 9% increase year - on - year. The production guidance for South African manganese ore in the 2026 fiscal year remains unchanged at 2 billion tons [4]. 3.3 Trend Intensity The trend intensity of ferrosilicon is 1, and the trend intensity of silicomanganese is 1, indicating a relatively strong trend for both [3].