Supply and Demand - Construction starts remain at historically low levels, with asphalt plant operating rates at 31.5%, cement dispatch rates at 37.4%, and grinding mill operation rates at 37.2% compared to historical averages[13][14]. - Industrial production is at a historically high level, with PX operating rates at 86.3% and PTA rates at 76.5%[24][25]. - Demand for construction materials is weak, with rebar, wire rod, and building materials at historical lows, and automotive sales showing a decline[32][33]. Price Trends - International commodity prices have rebounded, with crude oil and copper prices increasing, while gold prices have decreased[41][43]. - Domestic industrial prices are experiencing mixed trends, with iron ore and rebar prices rising, while chemical products are showing weakness[44][50]. Real Estate Market - New housing transactions have seen a year-on-year decline, with a 21% increase in transaction area compared to the previous two weeks, but still down 34% and 33% compared to 2023 and 2024 respectively[64][66]. - Second-hand housing transactions remain weak, with year-on-year declines of 24%, 16%, and 31% in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen respectively[68][69]. Export Performance - October exports are projected to show a year-on-year increase of approximately 1.9%, with port throughput up 8.9% compared to 2024[71][72]. Liquidity Conditions - Recent weeks have seen an upward trend in funding rates, with R007 at 1.49% and DR007 at 1.46% as of October 31[76][78].

Supply and Demand - Construction starts remain at historically low levels, with cement dispatch rates and grinding mill operation rates also low compared to historical averages[13] - Industrial production is at a historically high level, with PX operating rates maintaining historical highs and PTA rates at historical lows[22] - Building demand remains weak, while automotive sales show signs of recovery, with rolling sales of passenger cars increasing year-on-year[31] Price Trends - Domestic industrial prices are experiencing weak fluctuations, with the Nanhua Comprehensive Index showing a downward trend[42] - International commodity prices are mixed, with oil prices declining while copper, aluminum, and gold prices are rising[39] Real Estate Market - New housing transactions show an expanding year-on-year decline, with a 3% decrease in transaction area compared to the previous two weeks, and declines of -32% and -28% compared to 2023 and 2024 respectively[58] - Second-hand housing transactions are weakening, with significant year-on-year declines in major cities: Beijing -38%, Shanghai -23%, and Shenzhen -34%[62] Export Performance - Export growth for the period before October 19 is estimated at 2-3%, with port throughput increasing by 8.1% year-on-year[65] Liquidity Conditions - Recent weeks have seen a decline in funding rates, with R007 at 1.47% and DR007 at 1.41% as of October 17[67] - The central bank has implemented a net withdrawal of 22,018 million yuan through reverse repos in the last two weeks[69] Risk Factors - Potential risks include unexpected fluctuations in commodity prices and stronger-than-expected policy measures[72]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - In the fourth week of September, the new - home market in the real estate sector heated up while the second - hand home market cooled down. The "Golden September" effect remains to be seen, but the year - on - year central value is positive, and the second - hand home market in first - tier cities has shown some repair after policy relaxation. Land transactions and premiums are at a low level. [2] - On the production side, freight volume in the industrial sector remains high, coal consumption per day continues to decline, and the industry's operating rates are differentiated. In the construction industry, cement supply and demand have slightly recovered, black supply and demand are weak, and asphalt operating rate has significantly increased. [2] - In terms of external demand, throughput year - on - year remains high, and freight rates have generally decreased month - on - month but recovered year - on - year. [2] - In the consumption sector, travel enthusiasm remains resilient, automobile consumption is basically flat, and National Day travel orders are booming. [2] - In terms of prices, crude oil is significantly affected by supply and geopolitical factors, black - series prices are generally strong, and copper prices have risen due to supply - expectation disturbances. [2] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Consumption - Travel enthusiasm is differentiated. Subway travel has decreased, the congestion delay index has increased, and flight operation rates are lower than those of the same period last year. [3][7] - Automobile consumption is basically flat, textile consumption has recovered, and express delivery collection volume is at a high level. [3][8] - The National Day travel flow and orders are booming. New - type and cross - border tourism are on the rise, and consumption and prices may increase. [3][9] 2. Real Estate - New - home transaction heat has increased, with third - tier cities leading in structure. Second - hand home market heat has declined, and high - level cities' second - hand home markets have slightly cooled down. [6][11] - Second - hand home listing prices and volumes have both decreased. [6][12] - Land market premiums and transaction volumes are at a low level. [6][12] - Last week, real estate policies continued to strengthen on the demand side, including measures in Shanghai and Dongguan. [13] 3. Production - Coal consumption per day has decreased, hydropower generation remains high, and coal prices have increased. [14][15] - Construction industry funds in place have increased year - on - year, with a differentiation between housing construction and non - housing construction funds. [16] - Cement supply and demand have increased, inventory has increased, and prices have risen. Black supply and demand are weak, inventory has decreased, and prices are differentiated. Asphalt operating rate has increased, and prices have risen. PVC operating rate has increased, and styrene operating rate has decreased. [16][17] - Freight volume heat continues, and operating rates are differentiated between upstream and downstream. [18] 4. Construction Industry - Construction industry construction funds have increased year - on - year. [16] - Cement supply and demand have improved, with demand stronger than supply, inventory has increased, and prices have risen. Black supply and demand are weak, and asphalt operating rate has increased year - on - year. [4][16][17] 5. External Demand - Port cargo throughput and container throughput remain resilient. [4][19] - Freight rates: RJ/CRB year - on - year growth rate has decreased, BDI has recovered, international route freight rates have weakened, and domestic import freight rates have increased month - on - month. [4][19][20] - South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of September and Vietnam's exports in the first half of September have shown positive year - on - year growth. [4][19] - The preliminary values of the US Markit manufacturing and service PMI in September have declined, and the eurozone's manufacturing PMI has unexpectedly fallen into the contraction range. [4][20] 6. Prices - The agricultural product index has increased, while the domestic Nanhua industrial product index and the external RJ/CRB index have decreased. [5] - Crude oil, coke, rebar, glass, and non - ferrous metal prices have increased, and iron ore prices have slightly decreased. [5][22][23]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights improvements in industrial production, sustained high levels of infrastructure construction, and a rebound in real estate transactions, indicating a potential recovery in the economy [2][5][24]. Group 1: Industrial Production - Industrial production has shown improvement, with the blast furnace operating rate increasing by 3.5% week-on-week and 3.5 percentage points year-on-year to 83.9% [5][12]. - The chemical production chain has also seen a rise, with soda ash and PTA operating rates increasing by 1.1% and 5.5% respectively, year-on-year changes being +2.7 percentage points to 12.5% and +8.5 percentage points to 75% [12][16]. - The automotive sector has experienced an uptick, with the operating rate of semi-steel tires rising by 6% week-on-week and 5.8 percentage points year-on-year to 73.5% [12]. Group 2: Construction and Infrastructure - Infrastructure construction remains at a high level, with national grinding operating rates and cement shipment rates increasing by 4.3% and 1.2 percentage points respectively, year-on-year changes being +5.8 percentage points to 44.7% and +1.1 percentage points to 46.4% [16][22]. - The asphalt operating rate has slightly decreased by 1.8% week-on-week but remains at a high level year-on-year at 38.4% [22]. Group 3: Real Estate and Demand - Real estate transactions have improved, with the average daily transaction area of new homes rising by 9.6 percentage points year-on-year to 6.3 million square meters, particularly in first and second-tier cities [25][28]. - Port cargo throughput related to exports has shown strong performance, with year-on-year increases of 1.3 percentage points to 8.5% [32]. Group 4: Price Trends - Agricultural product prices have rebounded, with prices for eggs, vegetables, and pork increasing by 1.3%, 0.8%, and 0.3% respectively [57]. - Industrial product prices are showing divergence, with the Nanhua Industrial Price Index increasing by 0.1% week-on-week, while energy and chemical prices decreased by 0.2% [63].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the divergence in industrial production, the continued recovery in infrastructure construction, and the weakness in real estate transactions, indicating mixed signals in the economy [2][4][29]. Group 1: Industrial Production - Industrial production shows divergence, with the blast furnace operating rate increasing by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 6.8%, while the apparent consumption continues to weaken, down 1.9 percentage points to 0% [2][4]. - The chemical sector shows significant declines, with soda ash and PTA operating rates down 4.1 percentage points to 1.7% and 5.5 percentage points to 12.1%, respectively [11]. - The automotive sector also experiences weakness, with the semi-steel tire operating rate down 0.3 percentage points to 6.2% [11]. Group 2: Construction and Infrastructure - Infrastructure construction continues to recover, with the asphalt operating rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points to 9.2% [2][23]. - Cement production and demand show a decline, with the national grinding operating rate and cement shipment rate down 3.3 percentage points to 9% and 1.3 percentage points to 4.2%, respectively [17]. Group 3: Real Estate and Demand - Real estate transactions remain weak, with the average daily transaction area for new homes showing a year-on-year increase of 9.6% but still at a low level [2][29]. - The migration scale index shows a year-on-year decline of 7.6% to 12.8%, indicating reduced movement intensity [2][40]. Group 4: Price Trends - Agricultural product prices are declining, with pork, eggs, and fruit prices down by 0.2%, 0.2%, and 0.5% respectively, while vegetable prices have increased by 1.7% [56]. - Industrial product prices are rebounding, with the Nanhua Industrial Price Index up by 0.2%, and the metal price index also increasing by 0.2% [62].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the divergence in industrial production, the continued recovery in infrastructure construction, and the weakness in real estate transactions, indicating mixed signals in the economic landscape [2][4][29]. Group 1: Industrial Production - The high furnace operating rate increased by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 6.8%, while the apparent consumption continued to weaken, dropping by 1.9 percentage points to 0% [4]. - Chemical production showed significant declines, with soda ash and PTA operating rates down by 4.1 percentage points to 1.7% and 5.5 percentage points to 12.1%, respectively [11]. - The automotive sector also faced challenges, with the operating rate for semi-steel tires decreasing by 0.3 percentage points to 6.2% [11]. Group 2: Construction Industry - Infrastructure construction is showing signs of recovery, with the asphalt operating rate rising by 0.1 percentage points to 9.2% [2][23]. - However, cement production and demand have declined, with the national grinding operating rate and cement shipment rate down by 3.3 percentage points to 9% and 1.3 percentage points to 4.2%, respectively [17]. Group 3: Real Estate and Demand - National new housing daily transaction area remains weak, with a year-on-year increase of 9.6% to 0%, particularly in first and third-tier cities [29]. - The migration scale index decreased by 7.6% year-on-year to 12.8%, indicating a marginal decline in human mobility [40]. Group 4: Price Trends - Agricultural product prices have declined, with pork, eggs, and fruit prices down by 0.2%, 0.2%, and 0.5% respectively, while vegetable prices increased by 1.7% [56]. - The industrial product price index rose by 0.2%, with the metal price index also increasing by 0.2% [62].

Supply and Demand - Construction starts remain at seasonal low levels, with asphalt plant operating rates at 32.9%, down 12.9% year-on-year, and cement dispatch rates at 40.1%, down 4.4% year-on-year[14] - Industrial production shows a mixed picture, with PX operating rates at 82.4%, down 7.7% year-on-year, while automotive steel tire operating rates have decreased[24] - Some construction demand has turned positive year-on-year, with rebar apparent demand showing a positive change, primarily due to a low base in 2024[29] Prices - International commodity prices are fluctuating, with crude oil prices declining and gold prices showing a slight increase[39] - Domestic industrial prices are generally weak, with the Nanhua Composite Index declining, while coal prices have continued to rise[40] - Agricultural product prices have shown an upward trend, while pork prices have been declining[56] Real Estate - New housing transactions remain at historical lows, with a 18% decrease in average transaction area in 30 major cities compared to the previous two weeks, and a year-on-year decline of 29% compared to 2023[58] - Second-hand housing transactions are also weak, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen showing year-on-year changes of -8%, +4%, and +2% respectively[62] Exports - Exports from August 1 to 17 are estimated to have increased by approximately 7% to 9% year-on-year, with models indicating a 7% increase and container ship loading data suggesting a 9% increase[65] Liquidity - Recent weeks have seen fluctuations in funding rates, with the R007 at 1.45% and DR007 at 1.51% as of August 1[71] - The central bank has conducted a net withdrawal of 21,022 billion yuan through reverse repos in recent weeks[72] Risk Warning - There are risks associated with unexpected fluctuations in commodity prices and potential changes in policy strength[76]

Supply and Demand - Industrial production is slowing down, with some chemical and automotive sectors experiencing a decline in operating rates[2] - Construction activity has decreased, with cement dispatch rates and oil asphalt plant operating rates falling to historical lows[2] - Building demand is weak, with apparent demand for rebar, wire rods, and construction materials lower than historical levels[3] Prices - Geopolitical tensions have eased, leading to a decline in oil and gold prices, while copper and aluminum prices continue to rise[4] - Domestic industrial products are experiencing strong fluctuations, with the Nanhua Comprehensive Index showing a rebound[4] Real Estate - New housing transactions in first-tier cities have seen an expanded year-on-year decline, with a drop of 19% compared to 2023 and 17% compared to 2024[5] - Second-hand housing transaction volumes have weakened, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen showing year-on-year declines of 9%, 19%, and a slight increase of 5% respectively compared to 2024[5] Exports - June exports are expected to show a year-on-year increase of around 2%, with early July exports projected to rise by approximately 3%[6] Liquidity - Recent weeks have seen a rise in funding rates, with R007 at 1.49% and DR007 at 1.42% as of July 4[5] - The central bank has implemented a net withdrawal of 14,808 billion yuan in monetary policy[5]

Supply and Demand - Construction activity shows a significant decline in cement usage, with construction site funding availability lower than the same period in 2024[2] - Industrial production remains at a seasonal high, but some sectors are declining, such as polyester chip production which has dropped to a low level[2][24] - Building demand is weak, with rebar and construction material demand below historical levels[3][31] Prices - International commodity prices for oil, copper, and aluminum are fluctuating, while gold prices have increased[4][39] - Domestic industrial products are experiencing weak fluctuations, with the South China comprehensive index nearing its September 2024 low[4][41] Real Estate - New housing transactions remain at historical lows, with a 7% week-on-week decline in transaction area across 30 major cities, down 41% compared to 2023[5][59] - Second-hand housing transaction volumes are weakening, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen showing year-on-year declines of -1%, -15%, and +6% respectively[5][61] Exports - High-frequency export data for the first week of June indicates a potential year-on-year decline of around -8%[6][67] Liquidity - Recent weeks have seen a decline in funding rates, with R007 at 1.55% and DR007 at 1.53% as of June 6[5][80] - The central bank has implemented a net withdrawal of 358.6 billion yuan in recent weeks[5][82]

Supply and Demand - Construction starts show a structural positive change, with infrastructure cement usage exceeding the same period in 2024[2] - Industrial production remains at a seasonally high level, with the chemical chain operating at historical highs[2] - Demand in construction is weak, while automotive and home appliance demand is improving, with rolling sales of passenger cars showing a year-on-year increase[3] Price Trends - International commodity prices show a mixed trend, with oil and gold prices declining while base metals are rising[4] - Domestic industrial products are experiencing a slight rebound, with rebar prices recovering and some chemical and building material prices showing signs of rebound[4] - Food prices are trending downward, with agricultural product prices fluctuating downwards and pork prices remaining stable[4] Real Estate and Liquidity - New housing transactions remain at historical lows, although first-tier cities show improvement, with transaction area in major cities up 2% week-on-week[5] - Second-hand housing transactions in Beijing and Shenzhen show a marginal year-on-year decline, while Shanghai's second-hand housing transactions continue at historical highs[5] - Liquidity is tightening, with funding rates declining; as of May 16, R007 was at 1.63% and DR007 at 1.64%[5] Export Performance - High-frequency export data has not significantly rebounded, with May exports expected to be around 0% year-on-year as of May 17[6] - Port throughput data indicates a potential decline in exports, with daily export transport data showing some resilience but not a substantial recovery[6] Risk Factors - Risks include unexpected fluctuations in commodity prices and potential changes in policy strength[6]