Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views - The valuation of logs is relatively strong this week with regional price differentiation. The support for the valuation comes from tight domestic arrivals, continuous inventory reduction, and a $3 increase in the February foreign market, which raises the procurement cost of traders. However, the approaching Spring Festival leads to a market shutdown and a temporary decline in demand, so the valuation lacks the momentum for continuous growth. Attention should be paid to the recovery of post - holiday resumption demand and the increase in arrivals from New Zealand [7]. Group 3: Summary by Directory Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies Comprehensive Analysis - On the supply side, the shipment from New Zealand has returned to normal, but the arrival volume at 13 domestic ports has decreased by 15% month - on - month to 185,000 cubic meters, still at a relatively low level. On the demand side, as the Spring Festival approaches, the spot market is closed, and the national daily average outbound volume has slightly decreased by 0.16%. However, the capital availability of construction sites has continuously improved, with the growth rate of housing construction projects leading, driving some projects to rush for work and stock up. There is regional demand differentiation, with an increase in outbound volume in Shandong and Fujian and a decline in Jiangsu. On the inventory side, the total port inventory has decreased by 2.81% month - on - month to 2.42 million cubic meters. The main timber species such as radiata pine are all in a state of inventory reduction, and the inventory in major ports such as Shandong and Jiangsu has generally decreased, with overall tight supply [6]. Trading Strategies - Unilateral trading: Hold a wait - and - see attitude. Aggressive investors can lay out long positions based on last month's low point. - Arbitrage: Pay attention to the reverse arbitrage of log 03 - 05. - Options: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [8][9] Core Logic Analysis - The log valuation is strong this week with regional price differentiation. The support for the valuation comes from tight domestic arrivals, continuous inventory reduction, and a $3 increase in the February foreign market, which raises the procurement cost of traders. The suppressing factor is the approaching Spring Festival, which leads to a market shutdown and a temporary decline in demand. In the short term, there is a game between cost support and the off - season of demand, and the valuation lacks the momentum for continuous growth. Attention should be paid to the recovery of post - holiday resumption demand and the increase in arrivals from New Zealand [7]. Weekly Data Tracking Log Supply - The expected shipment volume of New Zealand logs to China in January 2026 is 933,000 cubic meters, a 39% decrease compared to December. The number of shipment vessels is 29, a decrease of 26 compared to December. From January 31 to February 6, 2026, New Zealand directly shipped 9 vessels with 340,000 cubic meters of logs to China, an increase of 2 vessels and 70,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week. From February 2 to February 8, 2026, the pre - arrival vessels of New Zealand logs at 13 Chinese ports are 5, 2 less than the previous week, a 29% week - on - week decrease; the total arrival volume is about 185,000 cubic meters, 33,000 cubic meters less than the previous week, a 15% week - on - week decrease [18][19]. Log Inventory - As of January 30, the total domestic log inventory of different materials is 2.42 million cubic meters, a decrease of 70,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week, a 2.81% week - on - week decrease. The radiata pine inventory is 2.06 million cubic meters, a decrease of 60,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week, a 2.83% week - on - week decrease. The North American timber inventory is 110,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 10,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week, an 8.33% week - on - week decrease. The spruce/fir inventory is 110,000 cubic meters, the same as the previous week. In terms of different provinces, as of January 30, the total inventory of 3 ports in Shandong is 1,771,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 117,000 cubic meters compared to the previous period; the total inventory of 3 ports in Jiangsu is 407,604 cubic meters, a decrease of 117,000 cubic meters compared to the previous period; the total inventory of 3 ports in Fujian is 124,223 cubic meters, a decrease of 20,057 cubic meters compared to the previous period [22]. Log Demand - As of January 30, the daily average outbound volume of logs at 13 ports is 61,700 cubic meters, a decrease of 100 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a 0.16% week - on - week decrease. Among them, the daily average total outbound volume of 3 ports in Shandong is 38,900 cubic meters, an increase of 2,800 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a 7.76% week - on - week increase; the daily average total outbound volume of 3 ports in Jiangsu is 15,900 cubic meters, a decrease of 3,500 cubic meters compared to the previous period, an 18.04% week - on - week decrease; the daily average total outbound volume of 3 ports in Fujian is 5,200 cubic meters, an increase of 1,200 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a 30% week - on - week increase. As of February 3, the capital availability rate of sample construction sites is 60.27%, a 0.59 - percentage - point increase week - on - week. Among them, the capital availability rate of non - housing construction projects is 61.18%, a 0.54 - percentage - point increase week - on - week; the capital availability rate of housing construction projects is 55.71%, a 0.72 - percentage - point increase week - on - week [26]. Log Prices - In Shandong, the price of 3.9 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port this week is 750 yuan per cubic meter, a 10 - yuan increase compared to last week, a 1.35% week - on - week increase, and a 60 - yuan decrease compared to the same period last year, a 7.41% year - on - year decrease. In Jiangsu, the price of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port this week is 780 yuan per cubic meter, the same as last week. In Shandong, the price of 11.8 - meter 20cm + general - quality spruce logs at Rizhao Port this week is 1150 yuan per cubic meter, the same as last week, and a 100 - yuan increase compared to last year, a 9.52% year - on - year increase [33]. - For radiata pine wood squares, taking 3000*40*90 radiata pine wood squares as an example, the mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1270 yuan per cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1290 yuan per cubic meter. For spruce/white pine wood squares, taking 3000*40*90 white pine wood squares as an example, the mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1730 yuan per cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1680 yuan per cubic meter [38]. Import Log Costs - In February 2026, the FOB price (CFR) of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine logs is $113 per JAS cubic meter, a $3 increase compared to last month. The FOB price (CFR) of 11.8 - meter 20+ spruce logs is 125 euros per JAS cubic meter, a 1 - euro increase compared to last month [45].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current fundamentals of the log market are relatively healthy, with low inventory, high daily average outbound volume, and firm spot prices. However, the recovery of shipping volume may suppress the subsequent upward space [2][6]. - The 05 contract is difficult to evaluate before its expiration. From the perspective of the monthly spread structure, short - selling does not have an advantage at present. Future decisions should be based on post - holiday inventory and the firmness of spot prices [7]. - The strategy of going long on dips can be considered, but due to the lack of liquidity, participation should be cautious [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 3.1.1 Core Contradictions - As of January 30th, the national log inventory was 2.42 million cubic meters, hitting a new low, while the daily average outbound volume was 61,700 cubic meters, remaining at a relatively high level. It is expected that the outbound volume will significantly decline next week as downstream factories start to have the Spring Festival holiday [2]. - In the spot market, the price of 3 - meter radiata pine timber in Lanshan area continued to rise last week, and the prices of 3.9 - meter medium A and 5.9 - meter small A in Lanshan also increased by 10 yuan per cubic meter. Traders in Shandong offered relatively firm prices [2]. - Overseas shipping has changed. From January 29th to February 4th, 13 ships were sent from New Zealand, 9 more than the previous period, indicating that the short - term shipping disruptions in New Zealand have basically ended, and the inventory problem may be alleviated in the future [2]. - The announcement of the Dalian Commodity Exchange in the middle of the week showed that most car - board delivery warehouses in the Yangtze River Delta region (excluding Shandong) suspended delivery business, which reduced the implicit cost of buyers taking delivery and boosted their willingness to take delivery on the futures market, thus increasing the valuation of the futures market [2]. - The overseas offer remained at $112, the same as the previous period [2]. - On the futures market, there was a trend of upward movement last week. The 03 contract reached a maximum of 813 yuan per cubic meter in the middle of the week, but on Friday, there was a significant reduction in positions and the price dropped to 784 yuan per cubic meter. During the transition of the main contract, the overall position was insufficient, and the liquidity was poor. Large - scale position increases or decreases would have a significant impact on the futures price [2][4]. 3.1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Recommendations - **Market Positioning**: After breaking through the previous high, the price fell back. The position was low, and the liquidity continued to weaken [8]. - **Basis, Monthly Spread, and Hedging Arbitrage Strategy Recommendations**: - Basis strategy: Industrial customers can consider buying the basis [9]. - Monthly spread strategy: Exit the 3 - 5 positive spread and wait and see. The monthly spread needs to observe subsequent policy adjustments [9]. - **Recent Strategy Review**: - On December 25th, it was proposed to sell lg2603 - P - 750 and lg2603 - C - 800. On January 29th, the put position was moved to 775, and on February 3rd, 2026, it was already profitable [10]. - On January 17th, it was proposed to go long on the 3 - 5 positive spread at the lower edge of the 03 - 05 range, and on January 26th, it was proposed to take profit [11]. - On January 24th, it was proposed to conduct range trading between 750 - 795, and on January 30th, it was revised to 775 - 810 [11]. 3.1.3 Industrial Customer Operation Recommendations - **Inventory Management**: When the log import volume is high and the inventory is at a high level, and there are concerns about price drops, enterprises can short log futures according to their inventory to lock in profits and make up for production costs. The recommended short - selling ratio is 25%, and the recommended entry range is 810 - 820 [10]. - **Procurement Management**: When the regular procurement inventory is low and enterprises hope to make purchases according to orders, they can buy log futures at present to lock in procurement costs in advance. The recommended buying ratio is 25%, and the recommended entry range is 760 - 765 [10]. 3.2 This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Concerns 3.2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Positive Information**: The inventory reached a new low; the new announcement of the Dalian Commodity Exchange increased the buyers' willingness to take delivery; the spot price in Lanshan area increased, raising the valuation [12][16]. - **Negative Information**: Previously, buyers' willingness to take delivery was low, and sellers' delivery costs were high (this situation has been corrected); the shipping from New Zealand has recovered [13][14]. - **Spot Transaction Information**: The report provides detailed spot prices and basis information for different specifications of logs in various ports [14]. 3.3 Futures Market Interpretation 3.3.1 Price - Volume and Capital Interpretation - Funds continued to reduce positions and leave the market, and the current liquidity was insufficient [15]. 3.3.2 Basis and Monthly Spread Structure - Regarding the 3 - 5 monthly spread, it is currently recommended to wait and see. The 03 contract is fundamentally stronger than the 05 contract due to various positive factors mentioned above. The 3 - 5 monthly spread once reached 10 in the middle of the week and then fell back to - 4 on Friday [18]. 3.4 Valuation and Profit Analysis 3.4.1 Valuation - The warehouse - receipt cost in the Yangtze River Delta region is around 810 yuan (an increase of 6 yuan), anchored to 6 - meter large A logs, while the warehouse - receipt cost in Shandong is around 812 yuan (an increase of 10 yuan), anchored to 5.9 - meter small A logs. The buyers' willingness to take delivery, calculated at a 10% discount on the spot price, is around 770 yuan (an increase of 10 yuan). When the price approaches the warehouse - receipt cost, it is considered overvalued [25]. 3.4.2 Import Profit The import profit has been continuously recovering. The strengthening of spot prices in the Yangtze River Delta region has significantly improved the recent profit [26]. 3.5 Supply - Demand and Inventory Projection - From February 7th to 16th, it is expected that 9 ships will arrive at the port, with a total cargo volume of about 340,000 cubic meters. From January 29th to February 4th, 13 ships were shipped from New Zealand [31]. - As of January 30th, the daily average outbound volume was 61,700 cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 100 cubic meters, indicating that the demand exceeded expectations. However, with the Spring Festival holiday approaching and subsequent ship arrivals, it is expected that the inventory will start to accumulate [31].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The valuation of the log industry has an upward - driving force. The inventory of logs in China has reached a new low, and the daily average outbound volume has remained at a high level. The spot prices in the Yangtze River Delta and Shandong regions have increased, and the downstream wood - square prices have also risen, which may lead to an increase in the cost of the lowest warehouse receipts in Shandong. However, in the long - term, there are no conditions for a significant unilateral upward movement, and the supply - demand structure contradiction is not prominent [1][2]. - The short - term trading logic is based on low inventory, rising spot prices in the Yangtze River Delta, and the impact on New Zealand's log shipments, making it difficult to accumulate inventory in the short term. The long - term trading expectation is that the overall supply - demand structure is relatively stable, and the profit - making effect will adjust the inventory difference between regions [6][7]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 3.1.1 Core Contradictions - As of January 23, the national log inventory was 2.49 million cubic meters (- 80,000), reaching a new low. The daily average outbound volume was 68,600 cubic meters (+ 2,000), remaining at a high level. In the spot market, the price of 3 - meter radiata pine wood in Lanshan area increased to 1,100 yuan per cubic meter (+ 20). The price increase of downstream wood squares may drive up the spot price of radiata pine in Lanshan and the lowest warehouse - receipt cost in Shandong. In the Yangtze River Delta, the prices continued to rise last week. From January 22 - 28, the number of log - shipping vessels from New Zealand decreased by 2. The external - market quotation remained at 112 US dollars [2]. 3.1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Recommendations - **Market Positioning**: The market broke through the range and rose, but the trading volume was low, and the liquidity had not recovered. On Friday, it opened high and went high, breaking through the upper limit of the sideways - oscillation range and reaching a new high in nearly two months [8]. - **Basis, Calendar - Spread, and Hedging Arbitrage Strategy Recommendations**: Industrial customers can consider buying the basis. For the calendar - spread strategy, the 3 - 5 positive spread should be exited and observed, as the follow - up delivery - related policies may be adjusted [9]. 3.1.3 Industrial Customer Operation Recommendations - Past strategies included selling lg2603 - P - 750 and lg2603 - C - 800 (proposed on December 25, with lg2603 - C - 800 taking profit and the put position moving to 775 on January 29); doing a 3 - 5 positive spread at the lower limit of the 03 - 05 range (proposed on January 17 and taking profit on January 26); and conducting range operations between 750 - 795 (proposed on January 24 and revised to 775 - 810 on January 30) [12]. - For inventory management, when the log import volume is high and the inventory is at a high level, enterprises can short log futures to lock in profits. For procurement management, when the procurement inventory is low, enterprises can buy log futures to lock in procurement costs [13]. 3.2 This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Concerns - **Spot Transaction Information**: The report provides the spot prices, price changes, and basis of different log specifications in ports such as Rizhao and Taicang on January 30, 2026 [15]. 3.3 Disk Interpretation 3.3.1 Price - Volume and Capital Interpretation - Factors affecting the market include low inventory, reduced Christmas - season shipments from New Zealand, rising spot prices in the Yangtze River Delta and Shandong, and rising prices of downstream wood squares in Lanshan. On the delivery side, the buyer's willingness to take delivery is low, and the seller's delivery cost is high. There are also changes in the delivery game in Chongqing, and Japanese cedar imports continue [17]. - **Unilateral Trend and Capital Movement**: After low - volatility oscillation this week, the market showed an upward trend on Thursday and Friday. The overall position remained low, around 10,000 lots, and the capital attention was not high [18]. - **Basis and Calendar - Spread Structure**: For the 3 - 5 calendar spread, it is recommended to exit and observe. In the short term, the 03 contract is stronger than the 05 contract, but the safety margin for further upward movement is insufficient [20]. 3.4 Valuation and Profit Analysis 3.4.1 Valuation - The warehouse - receipt cost in the Yangtze River Delta is around 810 yuan (+ 6), anchored to 6 - meter large A logs, and in Shandong, it is around 800 yuan (+ 10), anchored to 5.9 - meter small A logs. The buyer's willingness to take delivery is around 760 yuan (+ 10) after a 20 - yuan discount on the spot price. When the price approaches the warehouse - receipt cost, it is considered overvalued [27]. 3.4.2 Import Profit The import profit has been continuously repaired. The strengthening of spot prices in the Yangtze River Delta has significantly improved the recent profit [28]. 3.5 Supply - Demand and Inventory Deduction - From January 31 to February 9, it is expected that 9 vessels will arrive at the port, with a total cargo volume of about 168,000 cubic meters. As of January 23, the daily average outbound volume was 61,800 cubic meters, a month - on - month increase of 2,000 cubic meters. The demand exceeded expectations, and it is expected that the inventory will continue to decrease [33].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The weakening fundamentals of logs have been priced in the market, and the current valuation is low. It is expected to fluctuate at a low level [4]. - Log futures are expected to fluctuate at a low level, as the spot price fundamentals continue to weaken, the spot price has dropped to the lowest level of the year, the fourth - quarter shipment is expected to increase, and the median of the December foreign quotation is 116 US dollars [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Viewpoints and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: From November 24 - 30, 2025, the number of pre - arriving New Zealand log ships at 13 Chinese ports was 6, a decrease of 7 from the previous week, a week - on - week decrease of 54%. The total arrival volume was about 217,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 201,000 cubic meters from the previous week, a week - on - week decrease of 48% [4]. - **Demand**: From November 17 - 23, 2025, the average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at 13 ports in 7 Chinese provinces was 64,400 cubic meters, a decrease of 1.83% from the previous week [4]. - **Inventory**: As of November 21, 2025, the total domestic coniferous log inventory was 3.03 million cubic meters, an increase of 80,000 cubic meters from the previous week, a week - on - week increase of 2.71% [4]. - **Valuation**: The current log price is lower than the delivery cost, and the valuation is low [4]. - **Investment View**: The weakening fundamentals of logs have been priced in the market, and the current valuation is low. It is expected to fluctuate at a low level. The trading strategy for both single - side and arbitrage is not provided, and attention should be paid to the domestic demand situation [4]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market Review - **Futures Price**: Log futures fluctuated at a low level this week. The spot price fundamentals continued to weaken, and the spot price dropped to the lowest level of the year. The December foreign quotation had a large span, with a median of 116 US dollars. The fourth - quarter shipment was expected to increase. Overall, the log futures and spot prices were expected to fluctuate at a low level [8]. - **Futures Position**: As of November 28, 2025, the total position of log futures contracts was 24,241 lots, a 2.2% increase from the previous week. The position of the main log futures contract 2601 was 16,638 lots, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week [13]. - **Spot Price**: As of November 28, 2025, in Shandong, the prices of 3.9 - meter small A/medium A/large A radiata pine were 690/750/850 yuan/m³, and the prices of 5.9 - meter small A/medium A/large A were 730/770/940 yuan/m³. In Jiangsu, the prices of 3.9 - meter small A/medium A/large A radiata pine were 690/750/800 yuan/m³, and the prices of 5.9 - meter small A/medium A/large A were 730/770/840 yuan/m³ [14]. 3.3 Log Supply and Demand Fundamental Data - **Import Volume**: In October 2025, China's total coniferous log import volume was about 1.9078 million cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 4.67% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.14%. From January - October 2025, China's total coniferous log import volume was about 19.9238 million cubic meters, a year - on - year decrease of 8.04%. In October 2025, China's total coniferous log imports from New Zealand were about 1.4958 million cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 0.23% and a year - on - year increase of 12.47%. From January - October 2025, China's total coniferous log imports from New Zealand were about 15.0078 million cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 1.80% [19]. - **New Zealand Shipment**: In October 2025, about 54 New Zealand log ships left the port, an increase of 8 from the previous month. The total shipment volume was about 2.013 million cubic meters, a 14% increase from 1.766 million cubic meters in September. Among them, 41 ships were sent to China, with a shipment volume of about 1.502 million cubic meters, accounting for 75%, a 2% increase from 1.472 million cubic meters in September [22]. - **Import Cost and Profit**: As of December 2025, the CFR quotation of radiata pine was between 112 - 119 US dollars/JASm³, equivalent to 780 - 825 yuan/m³ in RMB, and the import profit was about - 45 yuan/m³. In November 2025, the AWG price at the New Zealand port warehouse was 126 New Zealand dollars/JASm³, the export cost was about 111 US dollars/JASm³, and the export profit was about 8.8 New Zealand dollars/JAS/m³ [26]. - **Domestic Inventory**: As of November 21, 2025, the total domestic coniferous log inventory was 3.03 million cubic meters, a 2.71% increase from the previous week. The total coniferous log inventory at Shandong ports was 2,065,000 cubic meters, a 5.68% increase from the previous week. The total coniferous log inventory at Jiangsu ports was 831,777 cubic meters, a 0.57% decrease from the previous week [29]. - **Domestic Outbound Volume**: From November 17 - 23, 2025, the average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at 13 ports in 7 Chinese provinces was 64,400 cubic meters, a 1.83% decrease from the previous week. The average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at Shandong ports was 35,900 cubic meters, a 2.18% decrease from the previous week. The average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at Jiangsu ports was 23,600 cubic meters, a 3.28% decrease from the previous week [32]. - **Wooden Square Price and Processing Profit**: As of November 28, 2025, the wooden square price in Shandong was 1250 yuan/m³, with no change from the previous week. The wooden square price in Jiangsu was 1260 yuan/m³, with no change from the previous week. The processing profit in Shandong was - 3.8 yuan/m³, with no change from the previous week. The processing profit in Jiangsu was - 9.2 yuan/m³, with no change from the previous week [35].

Group 1: Report Summary - The report focuses on the log market, covering supply, demand, inventory, price, and cost aspects, and provides trading strategies [3][4][5] Group 2: Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the report Group 3: Core Views - The current log valuation is in a relatively weak range, short - term neutral. Spot prices are stable with some decline in radiata pine. The high New Zealand FOB price may be adjusted, providing limited import cost support. Short - term high inventory and weak demand suppress valuation, but price may stabilize due to factors like traders' price - holding intention, reduced arrivals next week, and restored US log imports. In the long - term, if demand remains weak and North American log supply increases, valuation may stay weakly stable. Further downward price space is limited [4] Group 4: Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies Comprehensive Analysis - Supply: New Zealand log arrivals were 571,000 cubic meters this week, up 16% week - on - week, but expected to decrease next week. US log imports resumed on November 10, supplementing species like Douglas - fir. The New Zealand FOB price in November rose to $115 - 119, but high - price transactions were weak [3] - Demand: The average daily outbound volume of 13 ports was 62,800 cubic meters, down 2.48% week - on - week. Demand weakened but was above the annual average. Construction site fund availability was 59.82%, up 0.12 percentage points week - on - week, with better improvement in housing projects [3] - Inventory: Total inventory was 2.88 million cubic meters, up 1.41% week - on - week. Radiata pine accounted for 82% and continued to accumulate. Inventory was concentrated in Shandong and Jiangsu ports, with significant regional differentiation [3] Trading Strategies - Unilateral: It is recommended to wait and see, mainly using range - bound operations [5] - Arbitrage: Pay attention to the 1 - 3 reverse spread [5] - Options: Wait and see [5] Group 5: Core Logic Analysis - The current log valuation is short - term neutral. Spot prices are stable with some decline in radiata pine. The high New Zealand FOB price may be adjusted, providing limited cost support. Short - term high inventory and weak demand suppress valuation, but price may stabilize due to traders' price - holding intention, reduced arrivals next week, and restored US log imports. In the long - term, if demand remains weak and North American log supply increases, valuation may stay weakly stable. The current price has reflected some negative factors, and further downward space is limited. Attention should be paid to demand recovery rhythm and FOB price changes [4] Group 6: Weekly Data Tracking Log Supply - New Zealand log arrivals in 13 Chinese ports from November 3 - 9 were about 571,000 cubic meters, up 16% week - on - week, a recent high. Next - week arrivals are expected to decrease. New Zealand ports shipped 400,000 cubic meters on 10 ships this week, with 360,000 cubic meters on 9 ships to China. The recovery of US log imports on November 10 will increase North American log supply in the long - term. Currently, North American log inventory is 100,000 cubic meters, down 9.09% week - on - week [12] Log Inventory - As of October 31, total domestic coniferous log inventory was 2.88 million cubic meters, up 1.41% week - on - week. Radiata pine inventory was 2.36 million cubic meters, accounting for 82%, showing an obvious accumulation trend. North American log inventory was 100,000 cubic meters, down 9.09% week - on - week. Shandong and Jiangsu ports had concentrated inventory [12][15] Log Demand - As of October 31, the average daily outbound volume of 13 ports was 62,800 cubic meters, down 2.48% week - on - week, indicating weakening demand. Shandong's average daily outbound volume decreased by 9.89%, while Jiangsu's increased by 4.29%. As of November 4, construction site fund availability was 59.82%, up 0.12 percentage points week - on - week, but the improvement has not fully affected log procurement [21] Log Price - In Shandong, the price of 3.9 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine in Rizhao Port was 750 yuan/cubic meter, down 1.32% week - on - week and 7.41% year - on - year. In Jiangsu, the price of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine in Taicang Port was 770 yuan/cubic meter, unchanged week - on - week and down 4.94% year - on - year. In Shandong, the price of 11.8 - meter spruce in Rizhao Port was 1,180 yuan/cubic meter, unchanged week - on - week and up 9.26% year - on - year [27] Downstream Timber Price - The mainstream transaction price of radiata pine timber was 1,270 yuan/cubic meter in Shandong and Jiangsu markets. The mainstream transaction price of spruce/white pine timber was 1,830 yuan/cubic meter in Shandong and 1,680 yuan/cubic meter in Jiangsu [32] Import Log Cost - New Zealand's November FOB price was quoted at $115 - 119, up $1 - 2 from October. Most traders thought it was high, and a price cut was possible within the month [38]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The marginal bullish factors under the influence of shipping sanctions are unstable. If the special port charges are mutually cancelled, the current price of the 01 contract may not support the log valuation and is likely to correct downward. [5] - Seasonal inventory reduction continues, but the downstream processing plants feel the market is not booming. The spot price has not increased, indicating a lack of prosperity in the spot market. [5] - The adjustment of delivery premium and discount in Chongqing and Penglai is unlikely to be realized in the 01 contract. If the impact of port charges fades, it may enter a rhythm of deep discount for delivery in mid - to late December. [5] - The near - term trading logic is that the repair of the discounted basis on the futures market is driven by the bullish factors in the far - term. [6] - The far - term trading expectation is the marginal bullish expectation caused by the increase in import costs or the reduction in import volume due to shipping sanctions, but this expectation has weakened. [8] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Chapter 1: Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 1.1 Core Contradictions - The implementation of the special port charges for US ships since October 14, 2025, has led to a short - term price increase in the market. However, the far - term bullish factors may become unstable as the Sino - US trade consultation in Malaysia from October 24 - 27 may propose a phased solution. [5] - Seasonal inventory reduction continues, but the downstream market is not strong, and the spot price has not increased, indicating a weak spot market. [5] - The adjustment of delivery premium and discount in Chongqing and Penglai is unlikely to be realized in the 01 contract, and it may enter a deep - discount delivery rhythm in mid - to late December if the port charge impact fades. [5] 1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Recommendations - The 11 - contract is expected to enter delivery at a discount, and the 01 - contract is expected to rise and then fall, with a focus on short - selling on rallies. [9] - For basis and calendar - spread strategies, industrial customers can consider buying the basis, and the 11 - 01 calendar spread should be on the sidelines. The short 11 - 01 calendar spread has been stopped for profit, and the covered call strategy for the 01 contract has also been stopped for profit. [14] 1.3 Industrial Customer Operation Recommendations - For inventory management, when the log import volume is high and inventory is at a high level, enterprises can short log futures to lock in profits and make up for production costs, with a 25% hedging ratio and an entry range of 820 - 830. [12] - For procurement management, when the procurement inventory is low, enterprises can buy log futures to lock in procurement costs, with a 25% hedging ratio and an entry range of 780 - 800. [12] Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Concerns 2.1 This Week's Important Information - Bullish information: Inventory is seasonally declining and at a historical low, and the collection of special port charges is bullish for far - term prices. [15] - Bearish information: Low willingness of buyers to take delivery and high delivery costs for sellers in the delivery process, and there is an expectation of Sino - US trade relaxation in the next week's consultation. [15] - Spot transaction information: The report provides the spot prices and basis of different log specifications on October 24, 2025. [16] Chapter 3: Disk Interpretation 3.1 Price - Volume and Fund Interpretation - The 01 - contract added 4520 lots this week, showing a pattern of breaking through and then rising and oscillating technically. [17] - In terms of the calendar - spread structure, the C - structure deepened this week, with the calendar spread reaching a maximum of - 44 from - 30 last week's close and returning to - 32 by Friday's close. No new positions should be added considering the limited trading days. [19] Chapter 4: Valuation and Profit Analysis 4.1 Valuation - The warehouse - receipt cost in the Yangtze River Delta region is around 831, and in Shandong region it is around 836. The willingness of buyers to take delivery is around 792. When the price approaches the warehouse - receipt cost, it is considered overvalued. [28] 4.2 Import Profit - The import profit has been repaired to some extent. Reducing the proportion of imported materials and increasing the proportion of integrated materials can improve the import profit of the whole ship. [29] Chapter 5: Supply - Demand and Inventory Projection - From October 25 to November 3, 16 ships are expected to arrive at the port, with a total cargo volume of 564,000 cubic meters. The trend of inventory reduction is expected to continue. [35] - As of October 17, the daily average outbound volume at the port reached 63,200 cubic meters, a month - on - month increase of 5,900 cubic meters. [35]