Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The blast furnace has resumed production, and overall steel production has increased. The apparent demand for hot-rolled coils has risen due to overseas export resilience, while that of rebar has slightly declined. Steel inventories are still being depleted, but the depletion rate of rebar has slowed down. - As the off - season for demand approaches, the apparent demand is expected to continue to weaken. The funds available at downstream construction sites have decreased, leading to a further weakening of building material demand, while the high - frequency data of steel exports have rebounded. - Although the blast furnace output has reached its peak, the blast furnace profit is relatively high, and some blast furnaces may resume production according to the production schedule. The fundamentals of coking coal and coke have improved recently, with a short - term small - scale rebound. - After entering the off - season for demand, contradictions will accumulate, and there is a risk of triggering a negative feedback. Recently, due to the outbreak of overseas geopolitical conflicts, energy prices have generally risen, causing coking coal and coke to continue to rebound. Currently, the market is still trading on the logic of profit contraction, so steel prices will remain range - bound at the bottom in the short term, and the medium - to - long - term trend of steel prices is downward [7]. 3. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Steel Market Summary and Outlook - **Data Summary** - **Supply**: This week, the small - sample production of rebar was 2.1218 million tons (+46,100 tons), and that of hot - rolled coils was 3.2545 million tons (+8,000 tons). The daily average of hot metal from 247 blast furnaces was 2.4218 million tons (+5,700 tons). The capacity utilization rate of 49 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 31.073 yuan/ton. The cost of electric arc furnaces in East China during peak hours was about 3,396 yuan/ton (converted to the futures price), with a profit of - 303.18 yuan/ton; during off - peak hours, the cost was about 3,231 yuan/ton (converted to the theoretical price), and the profit of third - tier rebar in East China during off - peak hours was - 138 yuan/ton. The overall steel supply is relatively high [4]. - **Demand**: The apparent demand for small - sample rebar this week was 2.1919 million tons (-7,800 tons), and that for small - sample hot - rolled coils was 3.3069 million tons (+108,100 tons). The apparent demand for steel has rebounded. Recently, the availability of funds for downstream housing construction projects has declined, but steel exports have remained highly resilient, leading to an expansion of the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar. From January to May, the growth rate of China's fixed - asset investment decreased month - on - month, and the increment of domestic project investment was insufficient. In May, the sales, new construction, and completion areas of housing were all in negative growth, and the decline rate widened. The official manufacturing PMI in May was 49.5%, and the Caixin manufacturing PMI was 48.3%. The official manufacturing PMI expanded, while the Caixin manufacturing PMI contracted. In May, China's automobile production increased by 11.67% year - on - year, and exports increased by 22.14% year - on - year. The production growth rate of household appliances slowed down in April, while the production schedule of the three major white goods in June increased by 7.3% year - on - year. The Markit manufacturing PMI data in the US in May was 52.3, a new high since February. The new order index reached a new high since February 2024. The initial jobless claims increased last week. The preliminary value of the eurozone manufacturing PMI in May was 49.4, higher than market expectations, a new high in 33 months but still below the break - even line [4]. - **Inventory**: For rebar, the mill inventory decreased by 5,700 tons, the social inventory decreased by 64,400 tons, and the total inventory decreased by 70,100 tons. For hot - rolled coils, the mill inventory decreased by 100 tons, the social inventory decreased by 52,300 tons, and the total inventory decreased by 52,400 tons. The mill inventory decreased by 13,000 tons month - on - month, the social inventory decreased by 143,700 tons, and the total inventory decreased by 155,700 tons [4]. - **Outlook and Trading Strategies** - **Outlook**: With the arrival of the off - season for demand, the apparent demand will continue to weaken. There is a risk of negative feedback after entering the off - season. Steel prices will remain range - bound at the bottom in the short term, and the medium - to - long - term trend is downward [7]. - **Trading Strategies** - **Single - sided**: Steel prices will remain range - bound at the bottom, and it is recommended to wait and see. - **Arbitrage**: It is recommended to continue holding the short position on the spread between hot - rolled coils and coking coal, and to intervene in the 10 - 01 reverse spread on rallies. - **Options**: It is recommended to wait and see [9]. Chapter 2: Price and Profit Review - **Spot Prices**: On Friday, the aggregated price of rebar in Shanghai was 3,090 yuan (+10 yuan), and that in Beijing was 3,180 yuan (unchanged). The price of hot - rolled coils in Shanghai was 3,200 yuan (+20 yuan), and that of HBIS hot - rolled coils in Tianjin was 3,110 yuan (unchanged) [13]. - **Profit Situations** - **Long - process Steel Mills**: The cash profit of East China rebar and Tangshan rebar, as well as the cash profit of Tianjin and East China hot - rolled coils, are presented in the report, but specific values are not summarized in text. - **Short - process Steel Mills**: The profit of East China electric arc furnaces during peak hours was - 340.47 yuan (-44.9 yuan), and that during off - peak hours was - 175 yuan (-45 yuan) [32]. Chapter 3: Important Domestic and International Macroeconomic Data - **Domestic Macroeconomic Data** - In May, China's PPI decreased by 3.3% year - on - year, the CPI decreased by 0.1% year - on - year. Exports denominated in US dollars increased by 4.8% year - on - year, and imports decreased by 3.4% year - on - year. - In May, the new social financing was 2.29 trillion yuan, and the year - on - year growth rate increased. The new RMB loans were 620 billion yuan. Resident loans increased year - on - year, while enterprise loans still declined year - on - year, but the month - on - month data showed some improvement. The increase in social financing in May mainly came from government bond issuance, and the increase in loans to the real economy hit a new low in recent years. - From January to May 2025, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of China's fixed - asset investment was +3.7%, with the growth rate decreasing month - on - month. The cumulative year - on - year investment in real estate development was - 10.7%, that in manufacturing was +8.5%, and that in infrastructure construction was +10.42%. The growth rates of all three types of investment decreased month - on - month [45]. - **International Macroeconomic Data** - In the US in May, the unadjusted CPI annual rate was 2.4%, the monthly rate was 0.1%. The unadjusted core CPI annual rate was 2.8%, and the monthly rate was 0.1%. - The US Department of Commerce announced that it will impose additional tariffs on a variety of steel - made household appliances starting from June 23 [34]. Chapter 4: Steel Supply, Demand, and Inventory Situation - **Supply** - The daily average hot metal output of 247 steel mills was 2.4218 million tons, and the capacity utilization rate of 49 electric arc furnaces was 31.7% (-0.3%). - The small - sample production of rebar was 2.1218 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 46,100 tons. The small - sample production of hot - rolled coils was 3.2545 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 8,000 tons [65][69]. - **Demand** - The small - sample apparent demand for rebar was 2.1919 million tons (a lunar year - on - year decrease of 7%), a month - on - month decrease of 7,800 tons. The small - sample apparent demand for hot - rolled coils was 3.3069 million tons (a lunar year - on - year increase of 2.43%), a month - on - month increase of 108,100 tons. - The funds available at downstream construction sites have decreased, and the demand for building materials has weakened. The export of steel still shows strong resilience, but the export orders of the manufacturing industry may decline starting from July. The subsequent production schedules of the automobile and household appliance industries will decrease, putting pressure on steel demand [72]. - **Inventory** - Rebar and hot - rolled coil inventories are still being depleted. The total rebar inventory decreased by 70,100 tons, and the total hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 52,400 tons [4].

钢材周度供需数据解读 2025/6/20 研究员: 余典 从业资相号 F03122528 投资咨询号 Z0019832 陶存辉 从业资格号 F03099558 股资咨询号 Z0020955 张真 从业资格号 F03106996 投资咨询号 Z0021-118 薛磊 从业资格号 F03100815 投资咨询号 Z0021807 申宇蒙 从业资格号 F03144159 投资咨询号 Z0022199 板材供需好于预期,但市场情绪依然偏悲观 需求: 螺纹表需219.19万吨（-0.78）,同比-7.03%; 热卷表需300.69万吨（+10.81）,同比3.68%; 五大材表需 884.18 万吨（+16.08）,同比1.85%。 赌评，本周载探索同比降幅扩大，钢厂库存去优惠度缓良、谈季轻配钥显。随着消酮他揭矿电子，产量低位团升，价格风近运行。制造业同样进入淡季、尽管终新反馈不佳，但本周热卷表席卢明显回升，产生回升相度数小，库存 低位去化。中厚板和冷轧供需维持高位。近期汽车、家电等行业处于淡季，补贴和美国关税政策形成扰动，因此尽管数据表现较好，但上行驱动有限，黑色价格仍维持震荡运行态势。 风险提示:需求放量、炉料供给 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No information provided regarding industry investment ratings in the given reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Steel Industry - The conflict between Iran and Israel has led to a slight strengthening of ferrous metals including steel, but it does not change the loose supply - demand pattern of Chinese steel. The short - term impact on market sentiment may be positive, but the downward trend remains. Steel prices are expected to rebound slightly but not reverse the downward trend. Suggested operations are to short on rebounds or sell out - of - the - money call options [1]. Iron Ore Industry - The 09 contract of iron ore oscillated, and the spot weakened slightly. In the medium - to - long - term, the 09 contract should be treated with a bearish view. The price range may shift down to 720 - 670 due to the risk of weakening demand in the off - season [4]. Coke Industry - The coke futures oscillated strongly, while the spot was weakly stable. The spot fundamentals are still loose. It is recommended to short the 2509 contract of coke at a rebound to 1380 - 1430 and consider a strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke [6]. Coking Coal Industry - The coking coal futures oscillated strongly, and the spot was weakly stable. The spot fundamentals have improved slightly. It is suggested to short the 2509 contract of coking coal at a rebound to 800 - 850 and consider a strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke [6]. Ferrosilicon Industry - The ferrosilicon futures declined. The supply - demand contradiction has increased. The price is expected to fluctuate at the bottom in the short - term, and attention should be paid to coal price changes [7]. Ferromanganese Industry - The ferromanganese futures oscillated. The supply pressure still exists, and the improvement in supply is insufficient due to weakening demand. The price is expected to fluctuate at the bottom in the short - term, and attention should be paid to coke price changes [7]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: Most steel prices and futures contracts declined slightly. For example, the spot price of rebar in South China decreased by 10 yuan/ton, and the 05 contract of rebar decreased by 15 yuan/ton [1]. - **Cost and Profit**: The cost of some steel products changed slightly, and the profit of hot - rolled coils in East China increased by 31 yuan/ton [1]. - **Production**: The daily average pig iron output remained unchanged, while the output of five major steel products decreased by 2.4%, and the rebar output decreased by 5.0% [1]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of five major steel products decreased by 0.7%, the rebar inventory decreased by 2.2%, and the hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 1.4% [1]. - **Demand**: The building materials trading volume decreased by 16.1%, and the apparent demand for five major steel products decreased by 1.6% [1]. Iron Ore Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The warehouse - receipt cost and spot price of iron ore decreased slightly. For example, the warehouse - receipt cost of PB powder decreased by 7.7 yuan/ton, and the spot price of PB powder at Rizhao Port decreased by 7 yuan/ton [4]. - **Supply**: The global iron ore shipment volume increased by 2.3%, and the 45 - port arrival volume increased by 2.9%. However, the subsequent arrival volume is expected to remain at a relatively high level [4]. - **Demand**: The daily average pig iron output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1%, and the 45 - port daily average ore - removal volume decreased by 4.1% [4]. - **Inventory**: The 45 - port inventory decreased by 0.4%, and the imported ore inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 1.2% [4]. Coke Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The price of coke futures decreased slightly, and the basis of the 09 contract increased by 6 yuan/ton [6]. - **Supply**: The daily average output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 2.2%, and the daily average output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1% [6]. - **Demand**: The pig iron output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1% [6]. - **Inventory**: The total coke inventory decreased by 1.6%, and the port inventory decreased by 5.2% [6]. Coking Coal Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The price of coking coal futures decreased slightly, and the 09 basis increased by 11 yuan/ton [6]. - **Supply**: The raw coal output of Fenwei sample mines decreased by 0.8%, and the clean coal output decreased by 1.0% [6]. - **Demand**: The daily average output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 2.2%, and the daily average output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1% [6]. - **Inventory**: The coal mine inventory continued to increase, and the port inventory decreased slightly [6]. Ferrosilicon Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The futures price of ferrosilicon decreased by 0.5%, and the spot price in some regions increased slightly [7]. - **Supply**: The ferrosilicon production decreased by 2.3%, and the operating rate decreased by 4.4% [7]. - **Demand**: The ferrosilicon demand decreased by 3.5%, and the daily average pig iron output decreased by 0.1% [7]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of 60 sample enterprises increased by 3.3% [7]. Ferromanganese Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The futures price of ferromanganese decreased by 0.9%, and the spot price in some regions increased slightly [7]. - **Supply**: The ferromanganese production increased by 0.9%, and the operating rate increased by 0.8% [7]. - **Demand**: The ferromanganese demand decreased by 2.9%, and the procurement volume of Hebei Iron and Steel Group decreased by 100.0% [7]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of 63 sample enterprises increased by 5.04%, and the average available days of inventory decreased by 1.9% [7].

Report Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - The steel market sentiment has slowed down, and steel prices are oscillating. Although steel inventories are decreasing and export resilience is strong, the impact of high tariffs on the US cannot be ignored, and future supply - side policies and Sino - US talks need attention [1]. - The iron ore market is weak and falling. Supply is increasing while demand is decreasing, but iron ore prices are still firm in the short - term. In the long - run, the supply - demand pattern is relatively loose, and attention should be paid to the off - season demand and inventory changes [3]. - The demand side of coking coal and coke is weak, and prices are oscillating. Coking coal inventory is high and demand is weak, and the price center of coking coal and coke is expected to remain low [5][6]. - The procurement enthusiasm for thermal coal has improved, and the price in the production area is oscillating. In the short - term, price support is insufficient, and in the long - term, the supply is loose, and non - power coal consumption and restocking need attention [7]. Summary by Commodity Steel - **Market Analysis**: The futures trading atmosphere of rebar and hot - rolled coils is light, and the spot market transactions are average. The overall steel inventory is decreasing, and the low raw material prices make the steel mill profits acceptable. However, as the off - season approaches, building material consumption may decline, while plate demand remains resilient. The low domestic prices support export resilience, but the impact of high tariffs on the US still exists [1]. - **Strategy**: No trading strategies are provided for single - side, inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [2]. Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: The futures price of iron ore is weakly falling, and the spot price has a slight decline. The global iron ore shipment has increased slightly, and the arrival at 45 ports has increased by 2.9% to 2609 tons. On the previous day, the total transaction volume at major ports was 85000 tons, a 14.4% increase. In the long - term, the supply - demand pattern is relatively loose, and steel mills have a production - cut expectation [3]. - **Strategy**: Pay attention to the opportunity of selling hedging after the price rebounds [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: The futures of coking coal and coke are oscillating. Some coking plants' production has declined due to environmental protection, and some coal mines have reduced production, providing some support. The port spot price of coking coal is weakly stable, and the terminal procurement is mainly for on - demand restocking. The import price of Mongolian coal is weak, and the port inventory is accumulating [5][6]. - **Strategy**: Coking coal is expected to oscillate, and coke is expected to oscillate weakly [6]. Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: The pit - mouth coal price in the production area is oscillating. Environmental protection has affected some coal mines and coal - washing plants in Ordos. Chemical and other industries maintain rigid demand procurement, and the procurement demand is acceptable. The port market is weakly stable, and the port inventory is decreasing. As the rainy season arrives, the possibility of large - scale thermal power procurement is small [7]. - **Strategy**: No trading strategies are provided [7].

钢材周度供需数据解读 2025/6/5 研究员: 冉宇蒙 从业资格号 F03144159 投资咨询号 Z0022199 需求季节性转弱,市场情绪偏悲观 需求：螺纹表需229.03万吨（-19.65）,同比-0.91%;热卷表需320.92万吨（-6.01）,同比-2.73%;五大材表需 882.17 万吨（-31.62）,同比-3.46W。 供给: 螺纹产量218.46万吨（-7.05）,同比-3.13%； 热卷产量328.75万吨（+9.2）,同比2.88%;五大材产量880.38万吨（-0.47）,同比-0.05%。 库存:螺纹库存570.48万吨（-10.57）,同比-1.82%;热卷库存340.64万吨（+7.83）,同比2.35%;五大材库存1363.81万吨（-1.79),同比-0.13%。 赌评。本周螺红需求季节性走弱。不过同比降幅投哀潮旺幸已经不明显。电炉目前普遍亏损，高炉利润也转弱，螺纹产量降幅较大，库存保持较大出他度。板材方面卸分格巷机机息产，供给进一步回升，表积则同样进入零节生转 弱阶段，库存低位小幅回升，压力尚可。冷轧和中厚低供需堆持高位。"抢出口"对制造业需求仍有一定支撑。不过从终端 ...

钢材周度供需数据解读 2025/5/30 研究员: 余典 从业资相号 F03122524 投资咨询号 Z0019832 陶存辉 从业资格号 F03099559 投资资询号 Z0020955 张磊 从业资格号 F03106996 投资咨询号 Z0021-118 薛磊 从业资格号 F03100815 投资咨询号 Z0021807 冉宇蒙 从业资格号 F03144159 投资咨询号 Z0022199 需求略有回暖,预期仍偏悲观 需求:螺纹表需248.68万吨（+1.55）,同比-0.49%;热卷表需326.93万吨（+13.87）,同比3.27%;五大材表需 913.79 万吨（+9.23）,同比1.02%。 供给:螺纹产量225.51万吨（-5.97）,同比-2.58%;热卷产量319.55万吨（+13.87）,同比4.54%;五大材产量880.85万吨（+8.41）,同比-0.96%。 库存: 螺纹库存581.05万吨（-23.17）,同比-3.83%; 热卷库存332.81万吨（-7.38）,同比-2.17%;五大材库存1365.6万吨（-32.94）,同比-2.36%。 -2025 - 2024 - 202 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply - demand structure of the steel industry has weakened on a month - on - month basis, and steel prices are under downward pressure. The market is affected by factors such as overseas tariff threats and domestic policy vacuums, with a focus on the changes in the industrial supply - demand structure. The destocking of the five major steel products has slowed down, and the prices of raw materials have declined, dragging down the prices of finished products [3]. - The prices of iron ore, coking coal, and coke are also under downward pressure. The supply of iron ore has a potential increase, while demand is weakening. For coking coal and coke, the market is weak due to factors such as reduced mine开工率, low transaction rates, and the expectation of a second price cut for coke [4][5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - As the domestic macro - policy entered a vacuum period, the market focus returned to the industrial fundamentals. The five major steel products continued to destock, but the destocking slowed down. With the approaching of the rainy season, the market was hesitant. After the first price cut of coke, the cost reduction further dragged down the steel price [9]. - The prices of various steel products, iron ore, coking coal, and coke in the spot and futures markets generally showed a downward trend, and there were also corresponding changes in positions, basis, spreads, and inventories [10]. 3.2 Steel Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply**: National weekly production of rebar increased to 226.53 tons (month - on - month +1.34%, year - on - year - 3.02%), and that of hot - rolled coil decreased to 311.98 tons (month - on - month - 2.62%, year - on - year - 3.91%). The production of both blast furnace and electric furnace rebar increased slightly. The blast furnace operating rate decreased slightly to 83.69% (month - on - month - 0.55%, year - on - year +2.69%), while the electric furnace operating rate increased to 77.18% (month - on - month +2.63%, year - on - year +5.15%) [16][18][28]. - **Profit**: Rebar profit shrank to +88 yuan/ton (week - on - week - 14.56%, year - on - year - 46.99%), and hot - rolled coil profit improved on a month - on - month basis to +40 yuan/ton (week - on - week +29.03%, year - on - year - 54.55%) [32]. - **Demand**: Rebar apparent consumption decreased to 247.13 tons (month - on - month - 5.06%, year - on - year - 1.11%), and hot - rolled coil apparent consumption decreased to 313.06 tons (month - on - month - 4.99%, year - on - year - 4.51%). The 5 - day average of national building materials transactions was 9.53 tons (month - on - month - 13.33%, year - on - year - 32.27%) [37]. - **Inventory**: Rebar total inventory decreased to 604.22 tons (month - on - month - 2.52%, year - on - year - 22.94%), with the decline slowing down, the factory inventory slightly increasing, and the social inventory continuing to decline. Hot - rolled coil total inventory decreased to 340.19 tons (month - on - month - 2.12%, year - on - year - 17.66%), with both factory and social inventories decreasing [41][46]. - **Downstream**: In the real estate sector, the weekly transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities increased by 9.81% month - on - month and 0.19% year - on - year, while the transaction area of land in 100 large - and medium - sized cities decreased by 48.20% month - on - month and 40.61% year - on - year. In the automotive sector, in April 2025, automobile production and sales were 2.619 million and 2.59 million respectively, down 12.9% and 11.2% month - on - month but up 8.9% and 9.8% year - on - year [49][52]. 3.3 Iron Ore Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply**: The shipping volume from 19 ports in Australia and Brazil increased to 2729.2 tons (month - on - month +0.85%, year - on - year - 0.75%), and the arrival volume at 45 ports decreased to 2151.3 tons (month - on - month - 5.28%, year - on - year - 11.25%). The iron ore price index was 99.58 (month - on - month - 2.57%, year - on - year - 16.86%) [60]. - **Demand**: The daily output of hot metal decreased to 243.6 tons (month - on - month - 1.17 tons, year - on - year +6.8 tons), and the port clearance volume at 45 ports increased to 327.09 tons (month - on - month +0.99%, year - on - year +12.13%). The inventory - to - sales ratio of 247 steel enterprises was 29.57 days (month - on - month - 0.03%, year - on - year - 8.34%) [65]. - **Inventory**: The inventory at 45 ports decreased to 13987.83 tons (month - on - month - 1.26%, year - on - year - 5.87%), and the imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel enterprises decreased to 8925.48 tons (month - on - month - 0.40%, year - on - year - 4.43%). The average available days of iron ore for 114 steel enterprises was 22.94 days (month - on - month - 3.57%, year - on - year +2.55%) [71]. 3.4 Coking Coal and Coke Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply**: The operating rate of coking coal mines decreased to 86.3% (month - on - month - 3.32%, year - on - year - 1.19%), the operating rate of coal washing plants increased to 62.36% (month - on - month +0.45%, year - on - year - 8.71%), and the daily Mongolian coal customs clearance volume increased to 15.93 tons (month - on - month +2.97%, year - on - year - 10.20%) [77]. - **Transaction Rate**: The daily transaction rate of coking coal auctions was 61.01% (week - on - week +17.01%, year - on - year - 39%), and the weekly transaction rate was 59.98% (week - on - week - 2.09%, year - on - year +7.74%) [79]. - **Coking Enterprise Situation**: The profit per ton of coke for independent coking plants was - 15 yuan/ton (month - on - month - 22 yuan/ton, year - on - year - 49 yuan/ton), and the capacity utilization rate was 75.18% (month - on - month - 0.07%, year - on - year +3.10%). The capacity utilization rate of steel mill coke was 75.87% [85]. - **Coking Coal Inventory**: The coking coal inventory of independent coking plants decreased to 737.89 tons (month - on - month - 1.93%, year - on - year - 3.85%), the steel mill coking coal inventory increased to 798.58 tons (month - on - month +0.96%, year - on - year +6.15%), and the coking coal port inventory decreased to 301.56 tons (month - on - month - 1.48%, year - on - year +31.40%) [91]. - **Coke Inventory**: The coke inventory of independent coking plants increased to 73.1 tons (month - on - month +11.70%, year - on - year +58.19%), the steel enterprise coke inventory decreased to 660.59 tons (month - on - month - 0.48%, year - on - year +18.26%), and the coke port inventory decreased to 223.10 tons (month - on - month - 0.90%, year - on - year +5.09%) [97]. - **Spot Price**: The price of coking coal is weakening, and the first price cut of coke has been implemented. The price of low - sulfur main coking coal in Shanxi is 1230 yuan/ton (week - on - week - 20 yuan/ton, year - on - year - 720 yuan/ton), and the ex - factory price of quasi - first - grade metallurgical coke in Lvliang is 1150 yuan/ton (month - on - month - 50 yuan/ton, year - on - year - 650 yuan/ton) [103]. 3.5 Spread Analysis - The basis of rebar has widened, and the spread between the 10 - 01 contracts of rebar has slightly widened. The 9 - 01 spread of iron ore has slightly shrunk, and the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar has fluctuated within a narrow range [105][111].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Sideways [1][2] - Iron Ore: Sideways [3][4] - Coking Coal: Sideways to Weak [7] - Coke: Sideways [7] - Thermal Coal: No Strategy [8] Group 2: Core Views - The market is relatively cautious, and the black market is oscillating weakly. The macro - expectation is weak, and steel prices are oscillating. Iron ore market sentiment is cautious, and ore prices are oscillating. Coking coal and coke prices are showing different trends, with coking coal being sideways to weak and coke being sideways. Thermal coal port inventory is continuously accumulating, and pit - mouth coal prices are weakly operating [1][3][5][8] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the main contracts of rebar and hot - rolled coil futures declined slightly. The rebar main contract 2510 closed at 3069 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil main contract 2510 closed at 3207 yuan/ton. The futures market trading was average, and the spot market overall transaction was generally weak, with steel prices continuously falling [1] - Supply - Demand and Logic: The production, sales, and inventory of building materials improved month - on - month. However, considering the good long - process profits, the building materials output remained stable. With the arrival of the main flood season in the southern region, building materials consumption will gradually decline. The output of plates decreased, consumption remained high, and inventory continued to decline. Exports were resilient due to the low - price advantage in the domestic market, but high tariffs may have a marginal negative impact on future exports [1] - Strategy: Unilateral: Sideways; Others: None [2] Iron Ore - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the iron ore futures market oscillated weakly. As of the close, the main 2509 contract of iron ore fell 0.89%. The spot price index of iron ore ports decreased, and the market trading sentiment was average. The global iron ore shipment volume this period increased significantly compared with last week, with a total global shipment of 3348 tons. The total arrival volume at 45 ports this period was 2271 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 3.5%. The cumulative transactions of iron ore at major ports and forward spot transactions both increased month - on - month [3] - Comprehensive View: The iron ore shipment recovered this period. The molten iron output oscillated at a high level, maintaining a situation of strong supply and demand. The inventory remained relatively high, but there was no further inventory accumulation in the short term. In the long run, the iron ore market still shows a pattern of relatively loose supply and demand, but when the reality turns to looseness depends on future consumption and the implementation of supply - side policies [3] - Strategy: Unilateral: Sideways; Others: None [4] Coking Coal and Coke Coking Coal - Market Analysis: The trading of coking coal was sluggish, and the online auction failure rate was high. The price of imported Mongolian coal continued to fall with the decline of the futures market and the implementation of coke price cuts [5][6] - Supply - Demand and Logic: With the decline of coal prices, the cost - effectiveness of domestic coal and Mongolian coal became prominent, and supply increased. Against the background of high molten iron output, coking coal demand remained resilient, and inventory remained stable at a high level. In the short term, the supply - demand of coking coal weakened, and prices continued to fall due to the implementation of the first - round coke price cut, pessimistic expectations, and the off - season of thermal coal [6] - Strategy: Sideways to Weak [7] Coke - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the coking coal and coke futures market oscillated downward. The first - round price cut of coke was fully implemented, with a decline of 50 - 55 yuan/ton [5] - Supply - Demand and Logic: Currently, coke supply is relatively stable. High molten iron output ensures the consumption intensity of coke, and inventory remains at a medium - high level. The overall supply - demand contradiction is limited. In the short term, the decline of coal prices and the implementation of the first - round coke price cut have a downward drag on coke prices [6] - Strategy: Sideways [7] Thermal Coal - Market Analysis: In the production area, the decline of port prices slowed down, and pit - mouth coal prices oscillated weakly. The market sentiment slightly improved. The number of coal - pulling trucks in a few coal mines increased, and inventory pressure eased, with prices temporarily stable. However, some terminals and large station customers were still pressing prices, and most traders were still pessimistic and cautious. In the port market, the situation remained weak, and port inventory was at a high level. With the decline of power plant daily consumption in the off - season, downstream inventory continued to accumulate. The imported coal market was operating weakly and steadily. With the continuous decline of domestic prices, the bid price of imported coal continued to fall, and the purchasing enthusiasm was not high [8] - Demand and Logic: In the short term, the demand support for coal prices is insufficient, and prices lack obvious support with the warming weather. In the long - term, the pattern of loose supply remains unchanged. Attention should be paid to the consumption and inventory replenishment of non - power coal [8] - Strategy: None [8]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report 2. Core Views of the Report - Last week's view: From a supply - demand perspective, finished steel products would face pressure starting in May, potentially forcing steel mills to cut production. The probability of molten iron output peaking was high. Without clear administrative production restrictions, production cuts would require further compression of steel mill profits. The unilateral driving force for finished steel products might continue downward, but the absolute price was not low, and the risk of chasing short positions was relatively large. It was recommended to focus on short - profit positions [5]. - This week's market analysis: The China - US tariff agreement exceeded market expectations, and the macro - environment improved, leading to a slight rebound in steel prices this week [5]. - This week's view: April's social financing data showed weak credit, and there was no optimistic outlook for steel demand. However, in the short term, May was still the traditional peak demand season. After the China - US agreement, there were expectations of marginal improvement in short - term exports. The supply - demand data for steel was still healthy, with both rebar and hot - rolled coils reducing inventory. Steel mills currently had no pressure to cut production, and prices were expected to fluctuate mainly [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Weekly Views - Last week's view: Finished steel faced pressure in May, molten iron output might peak. Without administrative restrictions, production cuts depended on profit compression. It was recommended to focus on short - profit positions [5]. - This week's analysis: China - US tariff agreement improved the macro - environment and led to a slight rebound in steel prices [5]. - This week's view: Weak April credit data, short - term demand support from the peak season and export expectations. Healthy supply - demand, inventory reduction, and expected price fluctuations [5]. 3.2 Weekly Highlights - China - US tariff agreement: The agreement cancelled tariffs imposed since April, and there was a significant short - term increase in Chinese containers exported to the US. Main steel - related downstream products to the US included steel products, railway and track devices, and electromechanical products [7]. - April credit data: Resident medium - and long - term loans decreased by 12.31 billion yuan, with a year - on - year decrease of 4.35 billion yuan, indicating a marginal weakening of real - estate sales in April. Enterprise loans increased by 61 billion yuan, with a year - on - year decrease of 25 billion yuan [9]. - Demand: Rebar's weekly apparent demand was 2.6029 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 463,900 tons. Hot - rolled coil's weekly apparent demand was 329,530 tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,000 tons [10][11]. - Supply: The daily average molten iron output was 2447,000 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 870 tons. The weekly output of five major steel products was 8.6835 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 58,200 tons and a year - on - year decrease of 211,700 tons. Rebar's weekly output was 226,530 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3000 tons. Hot - rolled coil's weekly output was 311,980 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 8400 tons [12][14]. - Inventory: Rebar's total inventory was 619,870 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 33,760 tons. Hot - rolled coil's total inventory was 347,570 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 17,550 tons [15]. 3.3 Relevant Data Charts - Spot prices: Included historical data charts of rebar and hot - rolled coil spot prices from 2021 - 2025, as well as price, basis, and spread data for different dates in May 2025 [17][18]. - Spot profits: Included data charts of converter rebar and hot - rolled coil spot virtual profits and East China rebar flat - electricity profits from 2021 - 2025 [23][25][27]. - Pig iron production: The daily average pig iron output of 247 steel mills on May 16, 2025, was 244,770 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 870 tons, and the blast - furnace capacity utilization rate was 91.76%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.33% [29]. - Rebar production and capacity utilization: On May 16, 2025, rebar production was 226,530 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3000 tons. The long - process rebar capacity utilization rate was 54.99%, a week - on - week increase of 0.53%, and the short - process rebar capacity utilization rate was 29.13%, a week - on - week increase of 1.15% [33][35]. - Hot - rolled coil production and capacity utilization: On May 16, 2025, hot - rolled coil production was 311,980 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 8400 tons, and the capacity utilization rate was 79.70%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.15% [38]. - Rebar demand and inventory: On May 16, 2025, rebar's apparent demand was 260,290 tons, a week - on - week increase of 46,390 tons. The total inventory was 619,870 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 33,760 tons [41]. - Hot - rolled coil demand and inventory: On May 16, 2025, hot - rolled coil's apparent demand was 329,530 tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,000 tons. The total inventory was 347,570 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 17,550 tons [43].

Group 1: Basic Information - The report is a daily report on ferrous metals data, published by Guomao Futures on May 16, 2025 [1] Group 2: Futures Market Far - month Contracts (May 15) - RB2601: Closing price 3150 yuan/ton, up 21 yuan (0.67%) [2] - HC2601: Closing price 3272 yuan/ton, up 16 yuan (0.49%) [2] - I2601: Closing price 698 yuan/ton, up 7 yuan (1.01%) [2] - J2601: Closing price 1498.5 yuan/ton, up 3 yuan (0.20%) [2] - JM2601: Closing price 899 yuan/ton, up 6.5 yuan (0.73%) [2] Near - month Contracts (May 15) - RB2510: Closing price 3118 yuan/ton, up 12 yuan (0.39%) [2] - HC2510: Closing price 3260 yuan/ton, up 15 yuan (0.46%) [2] - I2509: Closing price 736.5 yuan/ton, up 8.5 yuan (1.17%) [2] - J2509: Closing price 1472 yuan/ton, up 6.5 yuan (0.44%) [2] - JM2509: Closing price 883 yuan/ton, up 3 yuan (0.34%) [2] Cross - month Spreads (May 15) - RB2510 - 2601: - 32 yuan/ton, down 4 yuan [2] - HC2510 - 2601: - 12 yuan/ton, up 4 yuan [2] - I2509 - 2601: 38.5 yuan/ton, up 1 yuan [2] - J2509 - 2601: - 26.5 yuan/ton, down 0.5 yuan [2] - JM2509 - 2601: - 16 yuan/ton, up 0.5 yuan [2] Spreads/Ratios/Profits (May 15) - Coil - rebar spread: 142 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan [2] - Rebar - ore ratio: 4.23, down 0.01 [2] - Coal - coke ratio: 1.67, up 0.01 [2] - Rebar disk profit: - 109.03 yuan/ton, down 3.18 yuan [2] - Coking disk profit: 297.61 yuan/ton, up 5.3 yuan [2] Group 3: Spot Market May 15 Prices and Changes - Shanghai rebar: 3220 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan [2] - Tianjin rebar: 3250 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan [2] - Guangzhou rebar: 3440 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] - Tangshan billet: 2980 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan [2] - Platts index: 102.2, down 0.6 [2] - Shanghai hot - rolled coil: 3280 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan [2] - Hangzhou hot - rolled coil: 3340 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] - Guangzhou hot - rolled coil: 3380 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan [2] - Billet - product spread: 240 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan [2] - Rizhao Port: PB ore: 780 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan [2] - Super special powder: 645 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan [2] - Another ore: 690 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan [2] - Ganqimao Port: Coking coal: 970 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] - Qingdao Port: Quasi - first - grade coke: 1510 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] Basis (May 15) - HC main contract: 20 yuan/ton, down 53 yuan [2] - RB main contract: 102 yuan/ton, down 41 yuan [2] - I main contract: 55 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] - J main contract: 186.66 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan [2] - JM main contract: 117 yuan/ton, up 11.5 yuan [2] Group 4: Industry Analysis Steel - Weekly steel data rebounded but did not exceed the normal range. Inventory and apparent demand data improved, and the market returned to normal, but was not stronger than the historical average. Spot trading volume was weak. The market sentiment may drive the futures price to fill the gap in early April, but the supply - demand structure in May may be weaker than in April, with a potential price decline risk [4] Coking Coal and Coke - The first round of coke price cuts is about to be implemented, and coking coal auction prices continue to fall. The black chain index touched the 20 - day line. Macro factors may affect the market sentiment. The "rush to export" during the 90 - day tariff suspension period may not significantly boost steel demand. The coal - coke market remains weak, and the high - short strategy is recommended. Consider the JM9 - 1 calendar spread arbitrage [5] Ferroalloys - In the silicon - iron market, some Ningxia manufacturers have reduced production, creating a supply - demand gap and driving the futures price to rebound. Manganese - silicon production cuts have expanded, and the market may see a slowdown in the short - term rebound. Hebei Iron and Steel's tender prices are low [7] Iron Ore - The rebound driven by improved macro sentiment may provide a good cost basis. The comprehensive tariff is still high. High pig - iron production is expected to continue in May, and the port inventory will fluctuate slightly. After May, if the steel fundamentals weaken, steel prices may be weaker than iron - ore prices [8] Group 5: Investment Strategies - Steel: Hold a wait - and - see attitude for single - side trading. Choose hot - rolled coils for better liquidity in the spot - futures market, and conduct hedging and inventory management. For arbitrage, roll at high prices [9] - Coking Coal and Coke: Short on the single - side market. Pay attention to the JM9 - 1 calendar spread arbitrage [9] - Ferroalloys: Hold the 9 - 1 calendar spread and short at high prices [9] - Iron Ore: Hold the 9 - 1 calendar spread and short at high prices [9]