1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views - Soybean oil 2509 contract may fluctuate within a range in the short - term [1] - Soybean meal may oscillate with a slight upward trend in the short - term [1] - Corn futures prices may oscillate weakly in the short - term, and mid - term investors should watch for band - buying opportunities [1][2] - Copper prices have not completely shaken off the influence of moving averages, with the upper limit of the moving average system as the overall defense line [3] - The lithium carbonate 2507 contract may oscillate weakly, and investors can short at high prices [5][6] - For black commodities, negative feedback is gradually reflected in the market, and investors can take a long position at low levels [7] - Coking coal and coke may oscillate weakly at low levels due to ample supply [8] - Iron ore 2509 may oscillate in the short - term, and traders are advised to be cautious [9] - WTI crude oil may oscillate between $55 and $65 per barrel [10] - Rubber may oscillate, with an overall supply exceeding demand [11][12] - PVC futures prices may oscillate at low levels due to weak fundamentals [13][14] - Soda ash futures may continue to oscillate widely in the short - term [15] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Soybean Oil - **Spot Market**: The price of first - grade soybean oil in Zhangjiagang Yijiang is 8310 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day [1] - **International Soybeans**: In the current time frame, it is the season for US soybean sowing and growth and South American soybean harvesting and export. Brazil's soybean harvest is almost complete, and the new South American soybean crop is likely to be a bumper harvest. The USDA May 2025 report shows that the estimated soybean yield per acre in the 2025/26 season is 52.5 bushels, compared to 50.7 bushels in the 2024/25 season [1] - **Domestic Industry**: The medium - term de - stocking cycle of soybean oil may be ending. After the arrival of imported South American soybeans and customs clearance, soybean oil inventory may rebound from a low level [1] 3.2 Soybean Meal - **Spot Information**: The spot prices of 43% soybean meal in Zhangjiagang, Tianjin, and Dongguan are 2830 yuan/ton (- 20), 2930 yuan/ton (- 10), and 2890 yuan/ton (+ 20) respectively [1] - **Market Analysis**: Macroscopically, China and the US have reached a phased trade agreement, but long - term contradictions remain. Internationally, US soybean prices have risen due to weather speculation caused by rainfall in the producing areas. Domestically, soybean supply is gradually recovering, oil mill operating rates are increasing, and the supply of soybean meal is expected to shift from tight to loose. As downstream enterprises build safety stocks, they will switch to a just - in - time procurement and rolling replenishment model. Oil mill soybean inventories have risen to a high level, and the speed of soybean meal inventory accumulation is slow in the short term [1] 3.3 Corn - **Spot Information**: The average purchase price of new corn in key deep - processing enterprises in the three northeastern provinces and Inner Mongolia is 2195 yuan/ton; in key enterprises in North China and the Huanghuai region, it is 2414 yuan/ton. The purchase prices in Jinzhou Port (15% moisture/content 680 - 720) and Bayuquan (content 680 - 730/15% moisture) are 2260 - 2270 yuan/ton [1] - **Market Analysis**: Externally, the China - US joint statement on tariff reduction has led to expectations of looser long - term corn imports, which affects short - term prices emotionally but has limited negative impact on domestic futures prices. The May USDA report has raised US corn production and ending stocks, which is negative for US corn futures. Domestically, as the weather warms and the planting season approaches, the remaining grain in the producing areas has basically been sold. The north - south ports have started the de - stocking process, reducing short - term supply pressure. Downstream demand is weak, with cautious purchasing by downstream enterprises, low breeding profits leading to on - demand procurement by breeding enterprises, and low operating rates of corn deep - processing enterprises due to losses. Under the influence of the easing of China - US relations and the news of policy grain release, futures prices have declined periodically [1][2] 3.4 Copper - **Spot Information**: The price of Shanghai 1 electrolytic copper is 78290 - 78630 yuan/ton, up 230 yuan/ton, with a premium of 200 - 350 yuan/ton. The imported copper ore index is - 43.05, up 0.06 [3] - **Market Analysis**: Globally, the gradual easing of tariff confrontations is conducive to a positive outlook for the commodity market, in line with the international background and the possible end of the interest - rate cut cycle in 2025. Domestically, continuous policy support from the central bank, the CSRC, and the finance department has boosted market sentiment. However, raw material shocks are intensifying, and the mining problem has not been completely resolved. With the rapid decline of domestic copper inventories, the game between reality and expectation, as well as between the domestic and foreign markets, has intensified, complicating market analysis [3] 3.5 Lithium Carbonate - **Spot Information**: The market price of battery - grade lithium carbonate (99.5%) is 63000 yuan/ton (- 300), and that of industrial - grade lithium carbonate (99.2%) is 60850 yuan/ton (- 450). The price difference between battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate is 2150 yuan/ton (+ 100) [4] - **Market Analysis**: Fundamentally, the prices of various ores in the cost side have dropped significantly. Although the production cost of lithium carbonate has decreased, the profit margin has not expanded due to the rapid decline in lithium salt prices. In terms of supply, the weekly operating rate of the lithium carbonate industry has slightly decreased, but the overall output remains high. As the temperature rises, the production capacity of salt - lake lithium extraction will further increase, and the supply of low - cost lithium salt will increase, potentially suppressing market prices. In terms of demand, the production of cathode materials is stable, and the power battery market is growing steadily. The terminal consumer market has potential due to the launch of new technology models and policy incentives, but it is not strong enough to drive prices up. In terms of inventory, the weekly inventory has continued to accumulate. As of May 16, the weekly inventory is 131920 (+ 351) physical tons, including 56522 (+ 1670) physical tons in smelters, 41428 (- 728) physical tons in downstream enterprises, and 33970 (- 591) physical tons in other sectors. The monthly inventory in April is 96202 physical tons, a year - on - year increase of 51% and a month - on - month increase of 7%, with downstream inventory at 45169 (+ 5876) physical tons and smelter inventory at 51033 (+ 256) physical tons. Overall, due to the weakening cost support and macro - disturbances, both spot and futures prices have declined, and the subsequent focus is on the 60,000 yuan/ton integer support level [5] 3.6 Steel - **Spot Information**: The price of Shanghai rebar is 3170 yuan/ton, the operating rate in Tangshan is 83.56%, the social inventory of rebar is 532.76 million tons, and the inventory in rebar steel mills is 200.4 million tons [7] - **Market Analysis**: The fundamentals of the steel industry are gradually improving, with a weaker near - term and stronger long - term outlook, and the contango structure has weakened. The current valuation of steel is moderately low. In terms of cost and inventory, policy support for the real estate industry is helping it to stabilize. The apparent demand for steel has decreased year - on - year, and raw material prices have oscillated weakly this week. The cost center of steel is dynamically changing. Both social and steel mill inventories of steel are decreasing, and the overall inventory level is low. In the short term, macro - policy expectations dominate the market, and the fundamentals are also improving, showing a situation of strong supply and demand. Attention should be paid to the switching rhythm between macro - policy expectations and fundamental data [7] 3.7 Coking Coal and Coke - **Spot Information**: The price of main coking coal (clean coal, Mongolia 5) is 1205 yuan/ton; the price of metallurgical coke (quasi - first - grade) at Rizhao Port is 1340 yuan/ton; the inventory of imported coking coal at ports is 337.38 million tons; and the inventory of coke at ports is 246.10 million tons [8] - **Market Analysis**: In terms of supply, domestic production capacity is steadily recovering, and the capacity utilization rate of coking plants is stable. Although there are some disturbances in Mongolian coal imports, the overall volume remains high. In terms of demand, steel mills are reducing production, and there is an expectation of a decline in hot metal production, resulting in weak overall demand. In terms of inventory, independent coking enterprises maintain a low - inventory strategy for raw materials, and the overall inventory is slightly increasing. In terms of profit, the average profit per ton of coke is stable and approaching the break - even point [8] 3.8 Iron Ore - **Spot Information**: The Platts iron ore index is 100.1, the price of Qingdao PB (61.5%) powder is 763 yuan/ton, and the price of Australian iron ore powder (62% Fe) is 765 yuan/ton [9] - **Market Analysis**: The iron ore market is currently influenced by both positive and negative factors. On the supply side, Australian shipments have decreased after the end of the quarterly rush, while Brazilian shipments have continued to increase, and the global total shipments have slightly decreased. The port inventory has decreased by 112.39 million tons to 1.48 billion tons, indicating a short - term reduction in arrival pressure. On the demand side, the domestic steel mill's hot metal production has increased to 240.22 million tons per day, and the resumption of blast furnaces has led to a 2.46 - million - ton increase in the daily consumption of imported ore. However, steel mills are still cautious in raw material procurement and mainly replenish inventory as needed. Overseas demand is divided, with increased production in Indian steel mills supporting some demand, but the substitution effect of Southeast Asian electric arc furnaces is strengthening, reducing the dependence on iron ore. In addition, the repeated adjustment of US tariff policies has intensified the volatility of global commodity prices, and market concerns about the trade war have limited the upward space for iron ore prices [9] 3.9 Crude Oil - **Market Analysis**: The resurgence of波折 in the US - Iran negotiations has reduced the expectation of increased supply, supporting oil prices. However, the downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating by institutions has led to continued oscillation in crude oil prices. In the medium - to - long - term, the upside of oil prices is restricted. In terms of supply and demand, OPEC+ will increase production by 411,000 barrels per day in June, and the market expects an oversupply. In the long - term, the price center of crude oil will shift downward, but the WTI main contract has technical support at $55 per barrel and may oscillate around this level. OPEC has significantly lowered the global demand growth rate for the next two years. The escalation of the US trade war and the unpredictable policies of the Trump administration have raised concerns about global demand. The repeated delays in the Russia - Ukraine peace talks and the resurgence of波折 in the US - Iran negotiations have increased uncertainty [10] 3.10 Rubber - **Market Analysis**: Attention should be paid to overseas orders and domestic demand. The limited improvement in the fundamentals and the repeated situation after the positive news of the easing of the China - US trade war have restricted the rebound of rubber prices, which are mainly in a weak oscillation. Fundamentally, the tapping of domestic whole - latex has started, with 70% of the areas in Yunnan tapped and the supply of glue in Hainan increasing. In Southeast Asian producing areas, the tapping in northeastern Thailand has started, and the southern part will start tapping after May, resulting in an overall loose supply. Currently, the global supply and demand of rubber are both loose. Market speculation about the trade war and other macro - narratives, as well as the possible US automobile tariff, may seriously suppress global rubber demand, and rubber prices are generally weak. Attention should be paid to factors such as domestic rubber imports and inventory changes [11][12] 3.11 PVC - **Spot Information**: The mainstream price of East China 5 - type PVC is 4830 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous period; the mainstream price of ethylene - based PVC is 5000 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton; the price difference between ethylene - based and calcium - carbide - based PVC is 170 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton [13] - **Market Analysis**: In terms of supply, the operating rate of PVC production enterprises last week was 77.70%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.64% and a year - on - year decrease of 0.85%. Among them, the operating rate of calcium - carbide - based PVC was 77.69%, a week - on - week decrease of 3.64% and a year - on - year increase of 0.18%, and the operating rate of ethylene - based PVC was 77.73%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.02% and a year - on - year decrease of 3.87%. In terms of demand, there has been no significant improvement in domestic downstream product enterprises, and transactions are mainly based on rigid demand. In terms of inventory, as of May 15, the PVC social inventory (47 samples) decreased by 3.07% week - on - week to 64.15 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 26.96%. Among them, the inventory in East China was 58.39 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.11% and a year - on - year decrease of 26.84%, and the inventory in South China was 5.77 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 8.86% and a year - on - year decrease of 28.09%. On May 21, the futures price rebounded. Previously, affected by macro - sentiment, the PVC futures price rebounded significantly, but there has been no obvious improvement in the fundamentals, and the upward space may be limited, with the futures price oscillating at a low level [13] 3.12 Soda Ash - **Spot Information**: The national mainstream price of heavy soda ash is 1421.25 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous period. The mainstream prices in East China, North China, and Central China are 1450 yuan/ton, 1500 yuan/ton, and 1400 yuan/ton respectively, all unchanged from the previous period [15] - **Market Analysis**: In terms of supply, the overall operating rate of soda ash last week was 80.27%, a week - on - week decrease of 7.47%. The soda ash production was 67.77 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 6.31 million tons, a decline of 8.52%. The scheduled maintenance has led to a decrease in supply. In terms of inventory, the manufacturer's inventory last week was 171.20 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.07 million tons, a decline of 0.63%, and the enterprise inventory has not fluctuated much. It is understood that the social inventory is on a downward trend, with a decline of more than 1 million tons and a total of more than 36 million tons. The demand is average, and downstream enterprises replenish inventory for low - priced goods on a rigid - demand basis but still resist high - priced goods. Overall, due to the combination of plant maintenance and the realization of new production capacity, the futures market is expected to continue to oscillate widely in the short term. Attention should be paid to plant maintenance dynamics and unexpected events [15]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **LLDPE & PP**: The overall trading was weak on Monday, and market sentiment deteriorated. For plastics, maintenance increased and some production shifted before early June, with low imports. Demand improved in the short - term due to tariff cuts, and there was an expectation of inventory reduction. For PP, the maintenance peak was in late May, and subsequent supply pressure would increase. Demand had short - term benefits but mid - term concerns. The static fundamentals were okay. For single - side trading, it was advisable to go short on rallies, and the LP spread was expected to widen [4]. - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: For caustic soda, in the short - term, supply pressure was limited during the concentrated maintenance period. Demand was supported by the potential resumption of some alumina production and new production lines. The purchase price of mainstream Shandong factories increased, and the futures price might rise further, but there were risks. It was recommended to stay on the sidelines, and aggressive investors could try positive spreads cautiously. For PVC, the short - term rebound was supported by macro - stimulation, export, and supply - demand factors, but there was an over - supply pressure in the long - term. It was expected to fluctuate in the short - term, with a resistance level of around 5100 for the 09 contract [26]. - **Polyester Industry Chain**: For PX, short - term supply was tight, and demand was supported, but the upside was limited. PX09 was expected to fluctuate in the range of 6600 - 7000, and PX9 - 1 was in a short - term positive spread situation. For PTA, the supply - demand situation was expected to weaken. TA09 was expected to fluctuate in the range of 4600 - 5000, and TA9 - 1 was short - term positive spread and medium - term negative spread. For MEG, there was an expectation of inventory reduction, and short - term support was strong. It was advisable to sell put options on EG2509 - P - 4300 and go for positive spreads on EG9 - 1. For short - fiber, the absolute price was expected to adjust, and attention could be paid to the opportunity to widen the processing margin. For bottle - chips, the absolute price followed the raw materials, and attention could be paid to the opportunity to widen the processing margin at the lower end of the range [30]. - **Crude Oil**: Oil prices were oscillating, and the future logic would shift from macro to fundamental factors. If OPEC's actual production increase was as expected, the market would be under pressure; otherwise, the pressure would be relieved. There was still a short - term geopolitical premium. Oil prices were likely to fluctuate within a certain range. The recommended trading strategy was a band - trading approach, with the WTI range at [59, 69], Brent at [61, 71], and SC at [450, 510]. It was advisable to buy volatility in options trading [34]. - **Methanol**: The port inventory showed an inflection point, and the expected increase in imports would lead to inventory accumulation and a weaker basis. The 09 contract was expected to decline in the short - term, and it was advisable to add positions at 2350, targeting 2050 - 2100. It was also advisable to reduce short - positions on the 69 reverse spread [37]. - **Styrene**: Styrene rebounded strongly. Tariff cuts improved demand expectations, and the inventory was at a low level. However, there were risks, including high inventory in the 3S products and weak pure - benzene supply - demand. It was expected to fluctuate in the short - term and be bearish in the medium - term. Attention could be paid to the resistance level of 7800 - 7900 for the near - month contract, and the opportunity for the EB - BZ spread to widen [42]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 PE & PP Price and Spread - **PE Futures**: L2505 closed at 7330 on May 19, down 190 (- 2.53%) from May 16; L2509 closed at 7238, up 2 (0.03%) [1]. - **PP Futures**: PP2505 closed at 7137 on May 19, down 111 (- 1.53%) from May 16; PP2509 closed at 7078, down 15 (- 0.21%) [1]. - **Spreads**: L2505 - 2509 spread decreased by 192 (- 67.61%) to 92; PP2505 - 2509 spread decreased by 96 (- 61.94%) to 59 [1]. - **Spot Prices**: East China PP拉丝 spot price was 7160 on May 19, down 10 (- 0.14%); North China LLDPE film material spot price was 7300, unchanged [1]. 3.2 PE & PP Upstream and Downstream开工率 and库存 - **PE开工率**: PE device开工率 was 79.5% on May 16, down 4.55 (- 5.41%) from the previous value; PE downstream weighted开工率 was 39.3%, up 0.57 (1.47%) [2]. - **PE库存**: PE enterprise inventory was 52.8 million tons on May 16, down 4.76 (- 8.27%) from the previous value; PE social inventory was 61.1 million tons, down 0.71 (- 1.15%) [2]. - **PP开工率**: PP device开工率 was 76.6% on May 16, down 3.19 (- 4.0%) from the previous value; PP downstream weighted开工率 was 49.8%, up 0.33 (0.7%) [3]. - **PP库存**: PP enterprise inventory was 60.4 million tons on May 16, down 7.20 (- 10.64%) from the previous value; PP trader inventory was 15.9 million tons, up 1.61 (11.28%) [3]. 3.3 PVC & Caustic Soda Price and Spread - **Caustic Soda**: Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda converted to 100% price was 2625 on May 19, up 31.3 (1.2%); Shandong 50% liquid caustic soda converted to 100% price was 2800, up 40.0 (1.4%) [25]. - **PVC**: East China calcium - carbide - based PVC market price was 4840 on May 19, unchanged; East China ethylene - based PVC market price was 5050, unchanged [25]. - **Futures**: SH2505 was 2563 on May 19, up 36.0 (1.4%); SH2509 was 2586, up 51.0 (2.0%); V2505 was 4834, up 14.0 (0.3%); V2509 was 4959, up 12.0 (0.2%) [25]. 3.4 PVC & Caustic Soda Supply, Demand and库存 - **Supply**: Caustic soda industry开工率 was 85.8% on May 16, down 1.7 (- 1.9%); PVC total开工率 was 74.0%, down 3.8 (- 4.9%) [25]. - **Demand**: Alumina industry开工率 was 77.0% on May 16, down 2.7 (- 3.3%); viscose staple fiber industry开工率 was 80.7%, down 0.3 (- 0.4%); printing and dyeing industry开机率 was 63.2%, up 2.6 (4.2%) [25][26]. - **库存**: Liquid caustic soda East China factory inventory was 19.4 million tons on May 15, up 0.1 (0.3%); PVC upstream factory inventory was 40.6 million tons, down 2.0 (- 4.7%); PVC total social inventory was 39.7 million tons, down 1.3 (- 3.1%) [26]. 3.5 Polyester Industry Chain Price and Spread - **Upstream Prices**: Brent crude oil (July) was 65.54 on May 16, up 0.13 (0.2%); WTI crude oil (June) was 62.69, up 0.3% [30]. - **Downstream Polyester Products**: POY150/48 price was 7025 on May 16, down 25 (- 0.4%); FDY150/96 price was 7310, unchanged [30]. - **PX - Related**: CFR China PX was 841 on May 19, up 2 (0.2%); PX spot price (RMB) was 6971, down 66 (- 0.9%) [30]. 3.6 Polyester Industry Chain开工率 and库存 - **开工率**: Asian PX开工率 was 67.5% on May 16, down 3.3 (- 4.7%); China PX开工率 was 74.1%, down 4.5 (- 5.7%); PTA开工率 was 73.0%, up 3.9% [30]. - **库存**: MEG port inventory was 75.1 million tons on May 19, down 0.8 (- 1.1%); MEG to - port expectation was 10.9 million tons, up 5.4 [30]. 3.7 Crude Oil Price and Spread - **Crude Oil**: Brent was 65.54 on May 20, up 0.13 (0.20%) from May 19; WTI was 62.75, up 0.06 (0.10%) [34]. - **Spreads**: Brent M1 - M3 was 1.30 on May 20, up 0.18 (16.07%); WTI M1 - M3 was 1.20, unchanged; SC M1 - M3 was 3.00, down 1.20 (- 28.57%) [34]. 3.8 Crude Oil Product Price and Spread - **Prices**: NYM RBOB was 214.07 on May 20, up 0.19 (0.09%) from May 19; NYM ULSD was 213.04, up 0.27 (0.13%); ICE Gasoil was 617.25, down 1.75 (- 0.28%) [34]. - **Spreads**: RBOB M1 - M3 was 7.87 on May 20, down 0.14 (- 1.75%); ULSD M1 - M3 was 5.00, unchanged; Gasoil M1 - M3 was 9.00, up 1.00 (12.50%) [34]. 3.9 Methanol Price and Spread - **Futures**: MA2505 closed at 2300 on May 19, down 53 (- 2.25%) from May 16; MA2509 closed at 2272, down 12 (- 0.53%) [37]. - **Spreads**: MA2505 - 2509 spread was 28 on May 19, down 41 (- 59.42%) from May 16 [37]. - **Spot Prices**: Inner Mongolia northern line spot price was 2073 on May 19, down 58 (- 2.70%); Henan Luoyang spot price was 2210, down 20 (- 0.90%); Port Taicang spot price was 2340, down 33 (- 1.37%) [37]. 3.10 Methanol库存 and开工率 - **库存**: Methanol enterprise inventory was 33.777% on May 16, up 3.4 (11.14%) from the previous value; Methanol port inventory was 48.4 million tons, down 7.8 (- 13.88%) [37]. - **开工率**: Upstream domestic enterprise开工率 was 75.5% on May 16, down 0.2 (- 0.20%); Downstream external - procurement MTO device开工率 was 75.68%, up 8.5 (12.67%) [37]. 3.11 Styrene Price and Spread - **Upstream**: Brent crude oil (June) was 65.5 on May 19, up 0.1 (0.2%); CFR Japan naphtha was 569.0, up 4.0 (0.7%) [39]. - **Spot & Futures**: Styrene East China spot price was 8025 on May 19, up 75.0 (0.9%); EB2506 was 7779.0, up 118.0 (1.5%); EB2507 was 7613.0, up 109.0 (1.5%) [40]. - **Import & Profit**: Styrene CFR China was 946.0 on May 19, up 14.0 (1.5%); Styrene import profit was 96.6, up 106.5 (1079.4%) [41]. 3.12 Styrene产业链开工率 and库存 - **开工率**: Domestic pure - benzene comprehensive开工率 was 70.7% on May 16, down 2.6 (- 3.5%); Styrene开工率 was 71.3%, down 0.9 (- 1.3%) [42]. - **库存**: Pure - benzene port inventory was 12.3 on May 15, up 0.3 (2.5%); Styrene port inventory was 9.3, down 0.5 (- 4.9%) [42].

新能源及有色金属日报 | 2025-05-20 沪锌价格依旧在博弈库存变化 重要数据 现货方面：LME锌现货升水为-20.95 美元/吨。SMM上海锌现货价较前一交易日下跌120元/吨至22650元/吨，SMM 上海锌现货升贴水较前一交易日上涨5元/吨至230元/吨，SMM广东锌现货价较前一交易日下跌220元/吨至22510元/ 吨。SMM广东锌现货升贴水较前一交易日下跌95元/吨至90元/吨，SMM天津锌现货价较前一交易日下跌140元/吨 至22630元/吨。SMM天津锌现货升贴水较前一交易日下跌15元/吨至210元/吨。 期货方面：2025-05-19沪锌主力合约开于22480元/吨，收于22455元/吨，较前一交易日下跌70元/吨，全天交易日成 交126096手，较前一交易日增加7907手，全天交易日持仓85560手，较前一交易日减少8786手，日内价格震荡，最 高点达到22565元/吨，最低点达到22380元/吨。 库存方面：截至2025-05-19，SMM七地锌锭库存总量为8.38万吨，较上周同期减少-0.17万吨。截止2025-05-19，LME 锌库存为160800吨，较上一交易日减少3400吨 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Steel Industry - The steel industry presents a structure of high production, low inventory, weak cost support, and expected demand recovery. It is about to face the seasonal off - season and the possibility of weakening manufacturing demand (exports). The price is expected to oscillate at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see for now [1]. Iron Ore Industry - This week, the daily average iron ore production has peaked and declined, while the port clearance volume has slightly increased. It is expected that the iron ore production will remain at a high level in the short term. The iron ore is slightly de - stocked under high iron ore production, and the steel mill inventory remains low. The terminal demand of finished products determines the sustainability of high - level iron ore production. It is expected that the iron ore will oscillate in the short term [4]. Silicon and Manganese Industry - For silicon iron, the daily production has declined, the supply pressure has been gradually relieved, and the factory inventory has gradually decreased, but the overall inventory is still at a medium - high level. For silicon manganese, the production is accelerating to decline, the supply and demand contradiction is limited, and the price is expected to oscillate, stabilize, and rebound [5]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry - The coke and coking coal futures showed a weak oscillating trend last week. The supply - demand pattern is still loose in the short term. It is recommended to short the 2509 contracts of coke and coking coal at high prices and continue to hold the arbitrage strategy of long hot - rolled coils and short coke/coking coal [6]. 3. Summary by Directory Steel Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of most steel products decreased. For example, the spot price of rebar in East China decreased by 30 yuan/ton, and the 10 - contract price decreased by 36 yuan/ton. The cost of some steel products decreased, and the profit of most steel products increased [1]. - **Production**: The daily average iron ore production remained unchanged at 245.6 tons, the production of five major steel products decreased by 5.8 tons (- 0.7%), the rebar production increased by 3.0 tons (1.3%), and the hot - rolled coil production decreased by 8.4 tons (- 2.6%) [1]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of five major steel products decreased by 45.4 tons (- 3.1%), the rebar inventory decreased by 33.8 tons (- 5.2%), and the hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 17.6 tons (- 4.8%) [1]. - **Demand**: The daily average construction material trading volume decreased by 0.3 tons (- 3.1%), the apparent demand for five major steel products increased by 68.6 tons (8.1%), the apparent demand for rebar increased by 46.4 tons (21.7%), and the apparent demand for hot - rolled coils increased by 20.0 tons (6.5%) [1]. Iron Ore Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of most iron ore varieties decreased. For example, the warehouse - receipt cost of PB powder decreased by 8.8 yuan/ton (- 1.1%), and the spot price of PB powder at Rizhao Port decreased by 8.0 yuan/ton (- 1.0%). The basis of some varieties increased significantly [4]. - **Supply**: The 45 - port arrival volume decreased by 95.1 tons (- 3.9%), and the global shipment volume decreased by 21.5 tons (- 0.7%) [4]. - **Demand**: The daily average iron ore production of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.9 tons (- 0.4%), and the 45 - port daily average port clearance volume increased by 8.7 tons (2.8%) [4]. - **Inventory**: The 45 - port inventory decreased by 174.8 tons (- 1.2%), and the inventory of imported iron ore in 247 steel mills increased by 2.2 tons (0.0%) [4]. Silicon and Manganese Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese increased slightly. The closing price of the silicon iron main contract increased by 26.0 yuan/ton (0.5%), and the closing price of the silicon manganese main contract increased by 12.0 yuan/ton (0.2%) [5]. - **Cost and Profit**: The production cost of some regions remained stable, and the production profit of some regions increased or remained unchanged [5]. - **Supply**: The production of silicon iron decreased by 0.9 tons (- 5.4%), and the production of silicon manganese decreased by 0.9 tons (- 5.4%). The start - up rates of both decreased [5]. - **Demand**: The demand for silicon iron and silicon manganese remained relatively stable [5]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of 60 sample silicon iron enterprises decreased by 1.0 tons (- 11.8%), and the inventory of 63 sample silicon manganese enterprises increased by 2.5 tons (13.9%) [5]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of coke and coking coal decreased. For example, the price of first - class wet - quenched coke in Shanxi decreased by 50 yuan/ton (- 3.84%), and the price of coking coal (Shanxi warehouse - receipt) decreased by 20 yuan/ton (- 1.9%) [6]. - **Supply**: The coke production increased slightly, and the coking coal production remained at a relatively high level. The domestic coal mines continued to resume production, and the Mongolian customs clearance volume increased from a low level [6]. - **Demand**: The iron ore production showed signs of peaking and declining, and the downstream users' replenishment was mainly on - demand [6]. - **Inventory**: The coke inventory in coking plants continued to decline, the port inventory decreased slightly, and the steel mill inventory was low. The coking coal inventory in mines continued to accumulate, and the downstream inventory was at a low level [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views - The price of nickel is expected to continue narrow - range fluctuations. The Indonesian nickel ore policy and smelting - end inventory performance may limit the downside elasticity, while the upside elasticity may be constrained by conversion economics and long - term surplus expectations [1]. - Stainless steel has weak marginal supply and demand, may oscillate at a low level in the short term, and has a slight chance of recovery in the medium term. The valuation of stainless steel still centers on cost, and cost support may underpin the bottom space [2]. Summary by Related Catalog Nickel Fundamentals - Indonesian high - grade nickel ore shortage drives up the cost of integrated pyrometallurgy. The premium of 1.6% nickel ore rises by $2 to $27 - 28 per wet ton, and the total price increases by 25% year - on - year to $53.6 per wet ton [1]. - Due to the impact of restocking demand, the short - term inventory accumulation at home and abroad under the expectation of refined nickel surplus is less than expected, and the inventory even shows a slight decline [1]. - The negative feedback of stainless steel exerts pressure on ferronickel, and ferronickel inventory starts to accumulate again. In mid - May, the SMM ferronickel inventory was 29,554.5 tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 36% and 4% respectively [1][4]. - The conversion window from ferronickel to high - grade nickel matte has opened on the futures market, which may drag down the upper valuation of refined nickel [1]. Stainless Steel Fundamentals - Stainless steel has weak marginal supply and demand. The seasonal destocking speed of stainless steel is slower than in previous years under the previous high - production pattern. Although tariff relaxation may relieve some export pressure, there is no substantial change in the overall negative feedback stage [2]. - In May, the stainless steel production plan of Zhonglian Jin was 3.425 million tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 2% and 0% respectively, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 5%. Among them, the production plan of 300 - series stainless steel in May was 1.706 million tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month decrease of 2% and 3% respectively, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 3%, and the year - on - year growth rate has converged, especially for the 300 - series [2]. - The profit margin of stainless steel is difficult to expand significantly, and its valuation still centers on cost. After the price of ferronickel decreases, the futures steel price is still lower than the spot cost. If calculated at 950 yuan per nickel, the cash cost of stainless steel is about 13,000 yuan per ton [2]. - The contradiction in the ore end may limit the bottom space of ferronickel. In late May, the premium of nickel ore may rise by another $2 to $27 - 28 per wet ton, and the total price increases by 25% year - on - year to $53.6 per wet ton. According to the full - cost estimate of Indonesian ferronickel, Indonesian ferronickel may have suffered certain losses [2]. Inventory Changes - China's refined nickel social inventory decreased by 763 tons to 42,928 tons. Among them, warehouse receipt inventory increased by 75 tons to 23,501 tons, spot inventory decreased by 838 tons to 12,957 tons, and bonded area inventory remained unchanged at 6,470 tons. LME nickel inventory decreased by 2,448 tons to 195,222 tons [3]. - The ferronickel inventory at the end of mid - May according to Yousewang was 29,554.5 tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 36% and 4% respectively, and the inventory pressure increased marginally [4]. - The stainless steel social inventory was 1,108,250 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.42%. Among them, the cold - rolled stainless steel inventory was 675,382 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3.71%, and the hot - rolled stainless steel inventory was 432,868 tons, a week - on - week increase of 5.17% [4]. - The nickel ore inventory at 14 Chinese ports increased by 97,200 wet tons to 7.0624 million wet tons. All the nickel ore was from the Philippines. By grade, the low - nickel and high - iron ore was 3.4012 million wet tons, and the medium - and high - grade nickel ore was 3.6612 million wet tons [6]. Market News - The Indonesian government has proposed relevant adjustment suggestions for non - tax national revenues. The resource tax rates for nickel ore, ferronickel, nickel pig iron, and nickel sulfide have been increased from 10%, 2%, 5%, and 2% to the floating ranges of 14% - 19%, 5% - 7%, 5% - 7%, and 4.5% - 6.5% respectively. The new nickel product royalty policy was officially signed by the Indonesian President on April 11 and implemented on April 26 [7]. - On March 3, Ontario Premier Ford in Canada proposed that Ontario's minerals are also crucial in the tariff struggle and may stop exporting nickel to the United States in response to the US tariff threat [7]. - On April 27, the first - phase project of the Indonesian CNI ferronickel RKEF, EPC - contracted by China ENFI, successfully produced ferronickel, marking the project's entry into the trial - production stage. The project is located in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, producing 22% - grade ferronickel, with an annual output of about 12,500 tons of nickel metal per line [7]. - An important nickel smelter in an Indonesian metal processing park has resumed production. In March this year, the plant almost halted all production due to a fatal landslide in the tailings reservoir area. As of now, the production capacity of PT QMB New Energy Materials, jointly held by GEM Co., Ltd., Tsingshan Holding Group, and Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd., has recovered to 70% - 80% [8]. - In February, the Philippine media reported that the parliament was discussing a bill to ban nickel ore exports, which was in the deliberation stage of the two - house committee. Once signed into law, it will take effect in five years. On May 9, there was news that the Philippine government planned to implement a nickel ore export ban starting from June 2025, but the authenticity and start date are still to be verified [8]. - From May 10 to 11, high - level China - US economic and trade talks were held in Geneva, Switzerland. On May 12, the two sides issued a joint statement. The US promised to cancel 91% of the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods according to Executive Orders No. 14259 on April 8, 2025, and No. 14266 on April 9, 2025, and modify the 34% reciprocal tariffs imposed on Chinese goods according to Executive Order No. 14257 on April 2, 2025. Among them, 24% of the tariffs will be suspended for 90 days, and the remaining 10% will be retained. Correspondingly, China will cancel 91% of the counter - tariffs on US goods, suspend 24% of the 34% counter - tariffs on US reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, and retain the remaining 10%. China will also suspend or cancel non - tariff counter - measures against the US [9]. Weekly Key Data Tracking The report provides a table of weekly key data tracking for nickel and stainless steel, including closing prices, trading volumes, premiums, and other indicators of futures contracts and related products [11].

Core Viewpoint - The copper market is experiencing fluctuations with a slight decline in prices, influenced by macroeconomic factors and changes in supply and demand dynamics [1] Market Performance - On May 15, 2025, the main copper contract opened at 78,900 CNY/ton and closed at 77,870 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.36% from the previous close [1] - The night session saw the contract open at 78,160 CNY/ton and close at 78,490 CNY/ton, reflecting a slight increase of 0.13% [1] Supply and Demand Dynamics - Domestic supply is expected to increase as the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) copper warehouse receipts rose by over 20,000 tons to more than 50,000 tons [1] - Peru's copper exports showed a recovery in Q1, with a total export value of 6.62 billion USD, marking a 23% increase year-on-year [1] - The U.S. is projected to export 600,000 tons of scrap copper in 2024, with over half going to China [1] Price and Inventory Trends - The LME warehouse receipts decreased by 4,075 tons to 184,650 tons, while SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 10,466 tons to 60,535 tons [1] - As of May 12, the domestic market's electrolytic copper inventory was 132,000 tons, a change of 8,900 tons from the previous week [1] Strategic Recommendations - The strategy for copper is cautiously bullish, with recommendations to buy on dips for hedging purposes [1] - The market is currently characterized by a backwardation structure, leading to weakened consumption as new orders remain subdued [1]

Group 1 - The booking volume for container transport from China to the US surged nearly 300% after the mutual tariff reductions between the US and China, with an average of 21,530 standard containers booked in the week ending May 14, up from 5,709 containers in the week ending May 5 [1] - Rebar production in China increased to 2.2653 million tons, a rise of 30,000 tons or 1.34% from the previous week, while apparent demand rose by 460,000 tons or 21.69% to 2.6029 million tons [1] - Brazil's Mato Grosso state achieved a record soybean yield of 66.3 bags per hectare for the 2024/2025 season, exceeding recent averages by 14 bags [1] Group 2 - The expected biodiesel blending obligation in the US is projected to be between 4.6 to 4.8 billion gallons, significantly lower than the previous estimate of 5.5 to 5.75 billion gallons [2] - Brazil's soybean exports are forecasted to reach 3.9898 million tons for the week of May 11 to May 17, up from 3.1062 million tons the previous week [2] - Approximately 17% of US soybean planting areas are affected by drought, an increase from 15% the previous week, while 22% of corn planting areas are affected, up from 20% [2] Group 3 - The float glass industry in China is experiencing a supply contraction, with an average operating rate of 75%, down 0.24% week-on-week, and production falling to 1.0917 million tons, the lowest in two and a half months [3] - The total production capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina in China is 10.9222 million tons per year, with an operating capacity of 8.412 million tons per year, and the weekly operating rate decreased by 2.66 percentage points to 77.02% [3]

Overall Investment Rating The provided reports do not mention any industry investment ratings. Core Views Steel Industry - Steel prices have been falling this year, priced with the expectation of weak demand after the imposition of tariffs. However, the industry has strong supply and demand, with continuous inventory reduction. Exports and re - exports support steel demand this year. With low inventory support, improved macro - sentiment is expected to repair valuations. Attention should be paid to the impact of terminal restocking on spot prices. For the October contract, pay attention to the pressure in the range of 3200 - 3250 for rebar and 3300 - 3400 for hot - rolled coils [1]. Iron Ore Industry - The 09 contract of iron ore oscillated upwards. Affected by macro - sentiment, the black series generally rose. In the short term, iron ore is expected to have a valuation repair, but in the medium - to - long term, a bearish view should be maintained. The high - level sustainability of hot - metal production depends on the terminal demand for finished products, and the marginal changes lie in exports and infrastructure [4]. Coke Industry - The coke futures oscillated and rebounded. The macro - positive factors drove a general rise in commodities. On the supply side, coke enterprises' production increased due to good orders, and coking profits improved. On the demand side, hot - metal production remained high after the holiday, and steel mills replenished inventory as needed. It is necessary to pay attention to whether hot - metal production will decline in the future. The inventory of coking plants and steel mills decreased, and the port inventory decreased slightly. It is recommended to continue to hold the strategy of going long on hot - rolled coils and short on coke (equal value) [5]. Coking Coal Industry - The coking coal futures oscillated and rose. The macro - positive factors drove a general rise in commodities. The spot market continued to decline slightly. The futures market was in a deep - discount structure, with large hedging pressure. The supply - demand pattern of coking coal remained loose in the short term. It is recommended to continue to hold the strategy of going long on hot - rolled coils and short on coking coal (equal value) [5]. Ferrosilicon and Ferromanganese Industry - The ferrosilicon futures oscillated strongly. Recently, manufacturers have carried out maintenance and production cuts, and the production decline has accelerated. The supply - demand contradiction has been alleviated, and it is expected that the price will oscillate, stabilize, and rebound. The ferromanganese futures also rose slightly. The supply pressure has been relieved after previous production cuts, and it is expected that the price will also oscillate and stabilize [6]. Summary by Directory Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot and futures prices generally increased. For example, rebar 10 - contract rose 48 yuan/ton from 3079 to 3127, and hot - rolled coil 10 - contract rose 52 yuan/ton from 3215 to 3267 [1]. Cost and Profit - Steel billet price increased by 30 yuan/ton to 2980 yuan/ton. Some steel product profits changed, such as the East China rebar profit decreased by 21 yuan/ton to 5 yuan/ton [1]. Production - The daily average hot - metal output increased slightly by 0.2 to 245.6 (0.1% increase). The output of five major steel products decreased by 9.5 to 874.2 (- 1.1%), and rebar output decreased by 9.8 to 223.5 (- 4.2%) [1]. Inventory - The inventory of five major steel products increased by 29.0 to 1476.1 (2.0% increase), rebar inventory increased by 9.6 to 653.6 (1.5% increase), and hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 10.9 to 365.1 (3.1% increase) [1]. Trading and Demand - The building materials trading volume increased by 2.2 to 12.0 (22.4% increase). The apparent demand for five major steel products decreased by 125.7 to 845.2 (- 12.9%), and the apparent demand for rebar decreased by 77.8 to 213.9 (- 26.7%) [1]. Iron Ore Industry Iron Ore - related Prices and Spreads - The warehouse - receipt costs of various iron ore powders increased, and the 09 - contract basis of various iron ore powders also increased significantly. For example, the 09 - contract basis of PB powder increased from 32.7 to 87.9 [4]. Supply - The 45 - port arrival volume decreased by 63.1 to 2449.7 (- 2.5%), and the global shipping volume decreased by 137.7 to 3050.5 (- 4.3%) [4]. Demand - The daily average hot - metal output of 247 steel mills increased by 0.2 to 245.6 (0.1% increase). The national monthly pig iron output increased by 859.5 to 7529.4 (12.9%), and the national monthly crude steel output increased by 1687.2 to 9284.1 (22.2%) [4]. Inventory Changes - The 45 - port inventory increased by 102.2 to 14340.88 (0.7%), and the inventory of 64 steel mills decreased by 376.1 to 8959.0 (- 4.0%) [4]. Coke Industry Coke - related Prices and Spreads - The 09 - contract of coke rose by 35 yuan/ton to 1482 (2.4% increase), and the 01 - contract rose by 33 yuan/ton to 1508 (2.2% increase). The coking profit increased by 7 to 1 (700.0% increase) [5]. Supply - The daily average output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 0.1 to 66.9 (- 0.2%), and the daily average output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1 to 47.3 (- 0.24%) [5]. Demand - The hot - metal output of 247 steel mills increased by 0.2 to 245.6 (0.1% increase) [5]. Inventory Changes - The total coke inventory decreased by 17.8 to 994.6 (- 1.8%), the inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 4.5 to 94.4 (- 4.6%), and the inventory of 247 steel mills decreased by 4.2 to 671.0 (- 0.64%) [5]. Coking Coal Industry Coking Coal - related Prices and Spreads - The 09 - contract of coking coal rose by 24 to 894.5 (2.76% increase), and the 01 - contract rose by 29.5 to 911 (3.35% increase). The profit of sample coal mines decreased by 4 to 399 (- 1.0%) [5]. Supply - The output of Fenwei sample coal mines increased, with the raw coal output increasing by 2.8 to 893.1 (0.34%) and the clean coal output increasing by 2.0 to 457.3 (0.4%) [5]. Demand - The daily average output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 0.1 to 66.9 (- 0.2%), and the daily average output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1 to 47.3 (- 0.2%) [5]. Inventory Changes - The clean coal inventory of Fenwei coal mines increased by 9.2 to 210.9 (4.6%), the coking coal inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 42.7 to 916.6 (- 4.4%), and the coking coal inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 2.4 to 787.2 (0.34%) [5]. Ferrosilicon and Ferromanganese Industry Spot Prices and Spreads - The ferrosilicon 72%FeSi main - contract closing price rose by 66 to 5678 (1.2%), and the ferromanganese FeMn65Si17 main - contract closing price rose by 54 to 5864 (0.9%) [6]. Cost and Profit - The production cost of some regions changed slightly. For example, the production cost of ferrosilicon in Inner Mongolia increased by 22.3 to 5787.9 (0.4%). Some production profits decreased, such as the production profit of ferrosilicon in Inner Mongolia decreased by 3 to - 124 (- 3.0%) [6]. Supply - The ferrosilicon production enterprises' start - up rate increased by 1.8 to 32.5 (5.8%), and the ferromanganese weekly output decreased by 1.1 to 17.2 (- 5.9%) [6]. Demand - The ferrosilicon demand (calculated by Steel Union) decreased by 0.1 to 2.0 (- 1.1%), and the ferromanganese demand (calculated by Steel Union) decreased by 0.2 to 12.6 (- 1.8%) [6]. Inventory Changes - The ferrosilicon inventory of 60 sample enterprises decreased by 1.0 to 7.4 (- 11.8%), and the inventory of 63 sample enterprises of ferromanganese increased by 2.5 to 20.7 (13.9%) [6].

| 财产业期现日报 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 投资咨询业务资格:证监许可 【2011】1292号 2025年5月14日 | | | 周敏波 | Z0010559 | | | 钢材价格及价差 | | | | | | | 品种 | 现值 | 前值 | 张庆 | 其差 | 单位 | | 螺纹钢现货(华东) | 3220 | 3220 | O | 118 | | | 螺纹钢现货(华北) | 3210 | 3210 | 0 | 108 | | | 螺纹钢现货(华南) | 3340 | 3310 | 30 | 238 | | | 螺纹钢05合约 | 3033 | 3036 | -3 | 187 | | | 螺纹钢10合约 | 3079 | 3082 | -3 | 141 | | | 螺纹钢01合约 | 3102 | 3103 | -1 | 118 | | | 热卷现货(华东) | 3260 | 3280 | -20 | 32 | 元/吨 | | 热卷现货(华北) | 3210 | 3200 | 10 | -18 | | | 热卷现货(华南) | ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The overall fundamentals of the industrial silicon industry are weak. Although there has been some production reduction on the supply side, the approaching wet season in the southwest region is expected to increase supply. The falling prices of silicon coal and electricity during the wet season have weakened cost support. On the consumption side, performance is weak, with the possibility of further production cuts [2]. - The futures market for polysilicon has been volatile recently. Downstream production scheduling has decreased month-on-month. News of joint production cuts by silicon material factories has had a significant impact on the market. Attention should be paid to changes in the number of warehouse receipts and the impact of position reduction on the market [6]. Market Analysis Industrial Silicon - On May 13, 2025, the industrial silicon futures price fluctuated weakly. The main contract 2506 opened at 8,320 yuan/ton and closed at 8,230 yuan/ton, a change of -50 yuan/ton (-0.60%) from the previous settlement. As of the close, the main contract 2505 had a position of 162,299 lots, and on May 14, 2025, the total number of warehouse receipts was 66,494 lots, a change of -603 lots from the previous day [1]. - Industrial silicon spot prices remained stable. According to SMM data, the price of oxygenated 553 silicon in East China was 9,000 - 9,200 yuan/ton; 421 silicon was 9,700 - 10,300 yuan/ton; the price of oxygenated 553 silicon in Xinjiang was 8,200 - 8,400 yuan/ton; and 99 silicon was 8,200 - 8,400 yuan/ton. In recent days, downstream alloy users have placed orders, and some traders reported improved trading volumes compared to last week. Sellers' quotes remained stable, but downstream users still had a tendency to bargain [1]. - According to SMM statistics, the quoted price of organic silicon DMC was 11,300 - 11,600 yuan/ton. Domestic organic silicon DMC enterprises maintained stable quotes, with local transaction prices slightly decreasing. The overall transaction range was 11,300 - 11,600 yuan/ton, but market transaction expectations were not strong. Downstream enterprises mainly replenished inventory as needed. It is expected that after May 20, downstream enterprises' raw material inventories will be depleted, which may drive market trading volumes [1]. Polysilicon - On May 13, 2025, the main polysilicon futures contract 2507 rose significantly and then declined. It opened at 38,230 yuan/ton and closed at 38,270 yuan/ton, a 0.91% change from the previous trading day. The main contract had a position of 52,252 lots (69,417 lots the previous day) and a trading volume of 321,982 lots [4]. - Polysilicon spot prices remained stable. According to SMM statistics, the quoted price of polysilicon reclaimed material was 35.00 - 36.00 yuan/kg; dense polysilicon was 34.00 - 35.00 yuan/kg; cauliflower polysilicon was 31.00 - 32.00 yuan/kg; granular silicon was 33.00 - 34.00 yuan/kg; N-type material was 37.00 - 44.00 yuan/kg; and N-type granular silicon was 35.00 - 36.00 yuan/kg. Polysilicon manufacturers' inventories decreased, as did silicon wafer inventories. The latest statistics showed polysilicon inventory at 25.70 (a month-on-month change of -1.90%), silicon wafer inventory at 18.13GW (a month-on-month change of -12.08%), weekly polysilicon production at 21,400.00 tons (a month-on-month change of -4.46%), and silicon wafer production at 12.35GW (a month-on-month change of -7.07%) [4][5]. - For silicon wafers, the price of domestic N-type 18Xmm silicon wafers was 0.98 yuan/piece, N-type 210mm was 1.30 yuan/piece, and N-type 210R silicon wafers were 1.10 yuan/piece. For battery cells, the price of high-efficiency PERC182 battery cells was 0.29 yuan/W; PERC210 battery cells were about 0.28 yuan/W; Topcon M10 battery cells were about 0.27 yuan/W; Topcon G12 battery cells were 0.28 yuan/W; Topcon 210RN battery cells were 0.27 yuan/W; and HJT210 half-cell batteries were 0.37 yuan/W. For components, the mainstream transaction price of PERC182mm was 0.67 - 0.74 yuan/W, PERC210mm was 0.69 - 0.73 yuan/W, N-type 182mm was 0.69 - 0.70 yuan/W, and N-type 210mm was 0.69 - 0.70 yuan/W [5]. Strategies Industrial Silicon - Unilateral: Mainly conduct range operations. Upstream enterprises should sell on rallies for hedging [3]. - Inter - delivery spread: None [3]. - Cross - variety: None [3]. - Spot - futures: None [3]. - Options: None [3]. Polysilicon - Unilateral: Be cautiously bullish on the 2506 contract [7]. - Inter - delivery spread: None [7]. - Cross - variety: None [7]. - Spot - futures: None [7]. - Options: None [7].