汇丰表示，尽管行业轮动，需求仍保持韧性：在需求方面，受汽车轻量化和电池外围强劲需求推动，与 电动汽车相关的消费依然强劲。电网层面的投资则继续提供一个稳定的、为期多年期的需求来源。太阳 能需求正从近期峰值全面正常化，仍是铝需求的重要贡献者。建筑层面的需求在经历多年疲软后似乎正 在企稳，减轻了长期以来铝市场增长路径的不利因素。总体而言，该机构预计中国铝需求将保持强大韧 性，支撑更紧张的市场平衡态势。 汇丰分析师团队强调称，这种趋紧的平衡已转化为铝价格走势。上海期货交易所的铝价已突破23，000 元人民币/吨的重要关口，伦敦金属交易所LME铝价持续上行至突破3，000美元/吨，创下多年来的历史 最高点位，但尚未重返2021/22年所见的历史最高峰值(分别为大约24，000元人民币/吨以及>3，800美 元/吨)，这表明如果状况持续或进一步趋紧，仍然存在可观的上行潜力。 不过汇丰的分析师们表示，结构性供应限制依然存在：比如，在中国市场，产能上限继续限制增量级别 产出，尽管价格强劲，但汇丰认为产量大幅增长的空间很小。海外供应增长则相对温和，且日益面临中 断风险。South32旗下Mozal铝厂(约0.25百万吨)确认将 ...

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]