Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is optimistic [1] Core Viewpoints - The report anticipates a recovery in demand during the peak season, suggesting a potential reversal in the current market dynamics [1] Price Data Summary - The SW Steel Index increased by 3.7% week-on-week and 19.3% year-to-date - The SW General Steel Index rose by 3.8% week-on-week and 23.3% year-to-date - The SW Special Steel Index saw a 2.4% increase week-on-week and a 12.5% increase year-to-date - The price of rebar (HRB400 20mm) is at 3,210 CNY/ton, down 1.5% week-on-week and down 5.9% year-to-date [3][4] Inventory Summary - Total social inventory of five major steel products is 1,094 million tons, up 1.6% week-on-week and up 3% year-to-date - Total inventory at steel mills is 100 million tons, unchanged week-on-week and year-to-date - Port inventory of iron ore is 13,853 million tons, up 0.2% week-on-week and down 6.8% year-to-date [5][6] Supply and Demand Summary - Weekly production of five major steel products is projected to be around 1,100 million tons - Daily molten iron production is expected to be approximately 240 million tons [9][11] Profitability Summary - The profitability rate of steel mills across the country is currently at 12.0% [15]