Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - Since mid - January, the coking coal futures have experienced a correction and are currently in a low - level range - bound pattern. This is due to the lack of direct policy support and the weak fundamentals of coking coal. However, winter storage and the expectation of coal mine shutdowns during the Spring Festival limit the downside space. In the absence of policy intervention, coking coal futures lack the momentum for a one - sided upward movement, but there is also strong resistance to further short - term declines. The main contract is expected to remain in a low - level range [2][6]. 3. Summary by Related Content Market Performance - Futures: Since mid - January, the main contract of coking coal futures has fallen from around 1,250 yuan/ton to about 1,100 yuan/ton and then entered a range - bound state. In the past year, the upward movement of coking coal futures has mainly relied on industrial policies or macro - expectations. This year, in the absence of direct policy support, the market is mainly driven by fundamental factors [2][6]. - Spot: In January, the coking coal spot market performed well, with no obvious decline in the prices of mainstream coal types. As of January 23, the prices of some coal types such as Shanxi Linfen low - sulfur main coking coal, Shanxi Lvliang medium - sulfur main coking coal, and Meng 5 clean coal at Tangshan Port all increased month - on - month. Short - term winter storage and the expectation of coal mine shutdowns during the Spring Festival provided support, but in the long - term, the low downstream demand and the loose supply - demand contradiction of coking coal limit the continuous upward movement of coal prices [3]. Fundamental Analysis - Supply: Domestic coal mines maintained stable production before the Spring Festival. In terms of imports, the seaborne coal arrivals in the first two weeks of January decreased compared with December but increased by 13.8% year - on - year. The Mongolian coal imported by rail increased significantly in December last year. Although the daily vehicle - passing number at the Ganqimaodu Port decreased briefly in January, it gradually recovered in the middle of the month. As of January 23, the daily output of clean coal from 523 coking coal mines in the country was 770,000 tons, with a slight week - on - week increase of 100 tons and a year - on - year increase of 36,000 tons [2][4]. - Demand: Since January, the multiple attempts to increase the price of coke have failed. Coking enterprises are suffering heavy losses, resulting in low production enthusiasm. The latest data shows that the profit per ton of coke in independent coking plants is - 66 yuan/ton, and the total daily output of coke in independent coking plants and steel mill coking plants is 1,102,100 tons, with a slight week - on - week increase of 40 tons [4]. - Inventory: The total coking coal inventory within the statistical scope this week is 25.4473 million tons, with a week - on - week increase of 383,800 tons, indicating a loose supply situation. The inventory accumulation mainly occurs in downstream independent coking plants, reflecting the ongoing winter storage demand, which supports the spot price [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not provide an explicit industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report - The fundamentals of coking coal have not improved substantially, with supply increasing steadily and demand remaining weak. The upside potential of futures prices may be limited, and short - term chasing of high prices requires caution [7]. 3. Summary by Related Content Price Performance - At the beginning of the new year, coking coal futures prices rose strongly, with the main contract hitting the daily limit on Wednesday and closing up 3% at Thursday's mid - session. Spot prices in the main production areas only increased slightly, but the transaction volume improved and the auction failure rate decreased significantly. The rise in futures prices was mainly due to the warming sentiment in the commodity market [2]. Supply Situation - Domestically, the supply of coking coal is increasing steadily. From January 1st to 5th, 49 coal mines resumed production, involving a production capacity of 75.05 million tons, and the January output is expected to increase compared to December last year, with the peak production expected in March. As of the week of January 8th, the capacity utilization rate of 523 coking coal mines was 85.3%, and the daily average output of raw coal was 1.899 million tons, with week - on - week increases of 5.7% and 127,000 tons respectively. In December last year, Mongolian coal imports were high, with the average daily customs clearance volume at the Ganqimaodu Port reaching 191,100 tons, a month - on - month increase of 6.14% and a year - on - year increase of 130%. After the New Year's Day holiday, the customs clearance volume decreased but remained at a relatively high level [3]. Demand Situation - The daily average pig iron output of 247 sample steel mills increased by 8,500 tons week - on - week to 2.2743 million tons, showing a slight recovery. However, the incremental space for raw material demand is questionable. The profitability of steel mills has not improved, with the loss - making proportion of long - process steel mills still large, and the profit - making proportion of 247 steel mills being 38.10%. The downstream steel market is in the traditional off - season, and industrial contradictions are accumulating, with the inventory of some varieties significantly higher than in previous years, which restricts the steel mills' motivation to increase production. Therefore, the recovery space for pig iron output in the off - season is limited, and coking coal demand is unlikely to improve. Attention should be paid to the winter storage and replenishment rhythm and intensity of downstream steel mills and coking plants [5].

Group 1 - The core point of the article is the significant decline in the price of coking coal, with a drop of 3.14% in the 2605 contract [2][9] Group 2 - The primary reason for the price drop is the expected increase in supply due to accelerated coal mine resumption after New Year's, with no reduction in imported coal and a rapid recovery in Mongolian coal customs clearance [3][9] - Coking coal inventories have been increasing for six consecutive weeks, while upstream coal mines have seen eight weeks of inventory accumulation, leading to market concerns despite absolute inventory levels being lower than the same period last year [3][9] - Demand recovery remains uncertain, as steel mills have reduced production, resulting in low molten iron output, and actual resumption of blast furnaces will depend on steel mill profits and expectations [3][9] - The support for thermal coal prices has weakened, with no significant improvement in fundamentals and a month-on-month decline in thermal coal prices, leading to a divergence between thermal and coking coal prices [3][9] Group 3 - Overall, the supply and demand for coking coal are relatively loose, with the accumulation trend not easing, and the market outlook remains pessimistic, resulting in weak price performance [10] - There is still an expectation for inventory replenishment before the Spring Festival, which may provide some support for coal prices, but after replenishment, prices may loosen again [10]

Group 1: Market Overview - As of October 23, the coking coal futures experienced a strong increase, with the main contract JM2601 rising by 5.14% to 1258.5, marking a 12.77% increase from the recent low of 1116.0 [2] - The overall trend in coking coal futures is upward, with all contracts showing varying degrees of increase [2] Group 2: Supply Concerns - Mongolian coal supply is disrupted due to political instability, affecting production and leading to supply concerns [4] - The production of Mongolian coal has significantly declined due to issues such as coal seam stripping, and the quotas for major import traders have been substantially reduced [5] - The number of trucks crossing the Ganqimaodu port has decreased sharply, with daily crossings dropping to 570, nearly half of the average in October [5] Group 3: Domestic Production Issues - Domestic coal production has decreased due to safety inspections and environmental regulations, with a reported capacity utilization rate of 85.1% and a daily output of 191,000 tons [6] - The production in the Ulanqab region has been severely impacted, with 70% of open-pit mines in the area remaining closed due to resource integration and governance issues [7] Group 4: Price Dynamics - The second round of price increases for coke is expected to be approved by major steel mills, with further price hikes anticipated [8] - The demand for coking coal is expected to tighten as downstream steel mills begin winter stockpiling, with iron and steel production remaining high [9] Group 5: Future Outlook - The outlook for coking coal remains bullish, with recommendations to buy on dips for the JM2601 contract, considering the lag in coke price increases compared to coking coal [10]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports [1][4][6] 2. Core Views Steel - Steel supply and demand have increased month - on - month, with the apparent demand of five major steel products rising to 8.74 million tons and inventory starting to decline. The supply - demand gap has narrowed. Considering high steel exports, seasonal improvement in demand, and a positive macro - environment, steel prices are expected to remain in a high - level oscillatory range. The recommended operation is to try long positions with a light position and hold short positions on the January hot - rolled coil and rebar spread [1] Iron Ore - As of the previous day's close, the iron ore 2601 contract showed a strong oscillatory trend. Supply - side global shipments decreased week - on - week while port arrivals increased. Demand - side, steel mill profit margins slightly declined, but daily hot - metal production increased. The fundamentals improved slightly, but were still insufficient for the peak season. The port inventory increased, and the steel mill inventory also rose. Iron ore is in a tight - balance situation, with a recommended trading range of 780 - 850. The strategy is to go long on iron ore 2601 on dips and recommend an arbitrage of long iron ore and short coke [4][6] Coke - As of the previous day's close, the coke futures rebounded. Spot prices are expected to gradually rise, with a possible 2 - 3 round increase. Supply - side, rising coking coal prices led to some losses for coke enterprises and a decline in production. Demand - side, steel mills continued to resume production, and hot - metal production increased. Inventory - side, coke plants and ports reduced inventory, while steel mills increased inventory. The strategy is to go short on the coke 2601 contract at high levels in the range of 1650 - 1800 and recommend an arbitrage of long coking coal and short coke [6] 3. Summary by Directory Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot prices in different regions showed little change, with some contract prices fluctuating slightly. For example, the spot price of rebar in East China increased by 10 yuan/ton to 3290 yuan/ton, and the 10 - contract price increased by 3 yuan/ton to 3074 yuan/ton [1] Cost and Profit - The cost of steel billets remained stable, while the cost of some steel products changed slightly. Profits of different steel products in various regions also changed, such as the East China hot - rolled coil profit increasing by 1 yuan to 143 yuan [1] Production - The daily average hot - metal production increased by 1.0 to 242.0, a 0.4% increase. The production of five major steel products increased by 1.1% to 864 tons. The production of rebar remained unchanged, while the production of hot - rolled coil decreased by 0.7% [1] Inventory - The inventory of five major steel products decreased by 0.6% to 15.106 million tons. Rebar inventory decreased by 2.1% to 6.363 million tons, and hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 0.7% to 3.805 million tons [1] Transaction and Demand - The building materials transaction volume increased by 12.9% to 104,000 tons. The apparent demand of five major steel products increased by 2.8% to 8.741 million tons, and the apparent demand of rebar increased by 5.0% to 2.204 million tons [1] Iron Ore Prices and Spreads - The warehouse - receipt costs and spot prices of different iron ore varieties increased slightly, with the 5 - 9 spread and 1 - 5 spread decreasing by 2.4%, and the 9 - 1 spread increasing by 2.4% [4] Supply - The 45 - port weekly arrivals increased by 13.2% to 26.75 million tons, while the global weekly shipments decreased by 6.9% to 33.248 million tons. The national monthly import volume increased by 0.6% to 105.225 million tons [4] Demand - The daily average hot - metal production of 247 steel mills increased by 0.6% to 242.4 tons, and the 45 - port daily average unloading volume increased by 2.4% to 339.2 tons. The national monthly pig iron and crude steel production decreased by 1.4% and 2.9% respectively [4] Inventory - The 45 - port inventory increased by 0.9% to 139.3097 million tons, the 247 - steel - mill imported ore inventory increased by 3.5% to 93.094 million tons, and the inventory - available days of 64 steel mills increased by 9.1% to 24 days [4] Coke and Coking Coal Prices and Spreads - Coke and coking coal contract prices increased, with the coking profit decreasing by 11 yuan/ton and the sample coal - mine profit increasing by 4.2% [6] Supply - Coke production decreased by 0.6%, while coking coal production increased, with raw coal production increasing by 1.3% and clean coal production increasing by 1.8% [6] Demand - The hot - metal production of 247 steel mills increased by 0.6%, and the demand for coke was supported [6] Inventory - Coke inventory increased slightly, with coke plants and ports reducing inventory and steel mills increasing inventory. Coking coal inventory also increased, with coal mines and ports reducing inventory and coke plants and steel mills increasing inventory [6]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No information provided in the reports about industry investment ratings. 2. Core Views Steel Industry - Steel prices are expected to maintain a high - level oscillating trend considering high - level steel exports, seasonal improvement in demand, and a positive macro environment. Suggest light - position long - entry attempts and holding short positions on the January spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar [1]. Iron Ore Industry - The iron ore market is in a balanced and slightly tight pattern. Although the weak performance of finished steel drags down raw materials, it is still considered to oscillate upward. It is recommended to go long on the Iron Ore 2601 contract at low prices and conduct an arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short hot - rolled coils [4]. Coke Industry - The spot price of coke is expected to gradually rebound. The market is trading the expectation of coal - coke production restrictions from September to October and the driving force of a bottom - building rebound. It is recommended to go long on the Coke 01 contract at low prices and conduct an arbitrage strategy of long coking coal and short coke [6]. Coking Coal Industry - The coking coal market is expected to be in a balanced and slightly tight state. It is recommended to go long on the Coking Coal 01 contract at low prices and conduct an arbitrage strategy of long coking coal and short coke [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot and futures prices in different regions showed varying degrees of increase. For example, the spot price of rebar in East China increased by 10 yuan/ton, and the 05 contract of rebar increased by 15 yuan/ton [1]. Cost and Profit - The billet price decreased by 30 yuan/ton, while the slab price remained unchanged. The profits of hot - rolled coils in different regions decreased, with the East China hot - rolled coil profit decreasing by 30 yuan/ton [1]. Production and Inventory - The daily average pig iron output increased by 0.4 to 241.0, a 0.2% increase. The output of five major steel products decreased by 1.8 to 855.5, a 0.2% decrease. The inventory of five major steel products increased by 5.1 to 1519.7, a 0.3% increase [1]. Transaction and Demand - The daily average building materials trading volume increased by 1.2 to 10.4, a 12.9% increase. The apparent demand for five major steel products increased by 7.0 to 850.3, a 0.8% increase [1]. Iron Ore Industry Prices and Spreads - The warehouse - receipt costs of different iron ore powders showed small fluctuations. The 01 - contract basis of various iron ore powders decreased significantly, for example, the 01 - contract basis of PB powder decreased by 44.6, a 54.0% decrease [4]. Supply and Demand - The weekly global iron ore shipment volume decreased by 248.3 to 3324.8, a 6.9% decrease, while the 45 - port arrival volume increased by 312.7 to 2675.0, a 13.2% increase. The weekly average pig iron output of 247 steel mills increased by 0.5 to 241.0, a 0.2% increase [4]. Inventory - The 45 - port inventory increased by 129.9 to 13930.97, a 0.9% increase. The imported ore inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 316.4 to 9309.4, a 3.5% increase [4]. Coke Industry Prices and Spreads - The prices of coke in different regions and contracts showed varying degrees of increase. For example, the price of Rizhao Port's quasi - first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse - receipt) increased by 11 to 1603, a 0.7% increase [6]. Supply and Demand - The weekly average output of all - sample coking plants decreased slightly by 0.1% to 66.7. The weekly iron ore output of 247 steel mills increased by 0.5 to 241.0, a 0.2% increase [6]. Inventory - The total coke inventory increased by 8.9 to 915.2, a 1.0% increase. The coke inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 1.4 to 66.4, a 2.1% decrease [6]. Coking Coal Industry Prices and Spreads - The prices of coking coal in different regions and contracts showed varying degrees of increase. For example, the price of Mongolian 5 raw coal (warehouse - receipt) increased by 5 to 1185, a 0.4% increase [6]. Supply and Demand - The output of sample coal mines increased, with the raw coal output increasing by 11.4 to 872.5, a 1.3% increase. The demand for coking coal increased as the iron ore output continued to rise and the coking plant operation remained stable [6]. Inventory - The inventory of coal mines, ports, and steel mills decreased, while the inventory of coal - washing plants, coking plants, and ports increased [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - For the steel industry, prices have fallen from their highs, with significant declines in steel profits. There are expectations of seasonal demand improvement from September to October, but high production levels still pose a challenge to the demand - absorbing capacity during the peak season. Attention should be paid to coal mine复产 after the September 3rd parade and steel demand during the peak season. Investment strategies include selling out - of - the - money put options and considering long positions in the steel - iron ore ratio [1]. - Regarding the iron ore industry, the current fundamentals lack a strong upward driver. Although the iron water output may decline slightly around the parade, it will remain at a relatively high level in September. The demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" period is uncertain. The strategy is to view it as a range - bound market, with the range reference of 750 - 810, and recommend the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal [3][4]. - In the coke industry, the futures market has shown volatile and downward trends. The supply will gradually become looser after the end of short - term production restrictions, and there is a possibility of price decline in the future. It is recommended to hold previous short positions and consider the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coke [5]. - For the coking coal industry, the futures market is oscillating weakly. The supply - demand situation has eased, and prices may continue to fall in September. It is recommended to hold previous short positions and consider the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal [5]. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Most steel prices have declined, with the exception of some contracts and regions where prices remained unchanged. For example, the spot price of rebar in the East China region dropped by 10 yuan/ton, and the price of the rebar 10 - contract increased by 8 yuan/ton [1]. Cost and Profit - The cost of steel production has generally decreased, while profits have declined significantly. For instance, the cost of Jiangsu electric - arc furnace rebar decreased by 36 yuan/ton, and the profit of East China hot - rolled coils decreased by 33 yuan/ton [1]. Production and Inventory - The daily average iron water output decreased by 0.7 tons (- 0.3%), while the output of five major steel products increased by 0.7%. The inventory of five major steel products increased by 1.9%, with the rebar inventory rising by 2.7% [1]. Market Analysis - In August, the supply - demand gap widened, and inventory accumulation was obvious. Entering September - October, there are expectations of seasonal demand improvement. However, high production levels still test the demand - absorbing capacity during the peak season [1]. Iron Ore Industry Price and Spread - The basis of most iron ore varieties has increased significantly, and the 5 - 9 spread has widened. For example, the 01 - contract basis of PB powder increased by 32.2 yuan/ton (351.5%) [3]. Supply and Demand - The global iron ore shipment volume increased by 7.3% week - on - week, and the 45 - port arrival volume increased by 5.5%. The demand side saw a decline in iron water output and a decrease in the average daily port clearance volume [3]. Inventory - The 45 - port inventory increased slightly by 0.1%, while the inventory of imported iron ore in 247 steel mills decreased by 0.6% [3]. Market Analysis - The fundamentals currently lack a strong upward driver. Although the iron water output may decline slightly around the parade, it will remain at a relatively high level in September. The demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" period is uncertain [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry Price and Spread - Coke and coking coal prices have shown different trends. Coke futures prices have fluctuated and declined, while coking coal futures prices have oscillated weakly. The spreads between different contracts have also changed [5]. Profit - Coking profits and sample coal mine profits have both decreased. The weekly coking profit decreased by 11, and the weekly sample coal mine profit decreased by 4 [5]. Supply and Demand - Coke supply has decreased due to production restrictions, and demand has also declined with the decrease in iron water output. Coking coal supply has been affected by mine accidents and production suspension, and demand has decreased due to steel and coking production restrictions [5]. Inventory - Coke and coking coal inventories have shown different trends. Coke inventories have increased slightly overall, while coking coal inventories have decreased slightly in some sectors and increased in others [5]. Market Analysis - Coke supply will gradually become looser after the end of short - term production restrictions, and there is a possibility of price decline. Coking coal supply - demand has eased, and prices may continue to fall in September [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Steel Industry - Yesterday, black commodities declined significantly, with iron ore and coking coal showing signs of catch - up decline. In August, steel apparent demand decreased month - on - month, and the supply - demand gap widened, leading to obvious inventory accumulation. The rebar market weakened first, and the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar widened. - Entering September - October, there is an expectation of seasonal strengthening in demand. If the apparent demand recovers, the supply - demand gap will narrow, and inventory accumulation will slow down. However, high production levels still test the ability to absorb demand during the peak season. - Currently, steel prices have fallen from their highs. Rebar and hot - rolled coils have dropped to around 3100 yuan/ton and 3300 yuan/ton respectively, and the profit per ton of steel has declined significantly. - In terms of operations, the space for unilateral short - selling is limited. One can sell out - of - the - money put options. Considering the significant contraction of steel mill profits and the expected reduction in coking coal production, one can consider going long on the ratio of steel to iron ore [1]. Iron Ore Industry - The global shipment volume of iron ore has increased significantly month - on - month to a high for the year, and the arrival volume at 45 ports has risen. Based on recent shipment data, the average arrival volume will continue to increase gradually in the short term. - During the military parade in Tangshan, production restrictions and maintenance increased slightly, and the molten iron output decreased slightly from its high but remained at around 2.4 million tons per day. The impact of production restrictions this week will be reflected in molten iron output. - In terms of inventory, port inventory decreased slightly, the outbound shipment volume decreased month - on - month, and steel mills' equity iron ore inventory decreased month - on - month. - After the military parade, molten iron output will decline slightly from its high, but the impact is not significant. Currently, there is no strong driving force for a significant increase in the fundamentals. Since steel mills' profitability is still relatively high, molten iron output will remain at a high level in September. - On the 28th, the work plan for stabilizing growth in the steel industry was released, proposing to strictly prohibit new production capacity and implement production reduction to control the total volume. The demand during the "Golden Nine and Silver Ten" period is questionable. - In terms of strategies, it is recommended to short - sell on rallies in the short - term for unilateral trading, and for arbitrage, it is recommended to go long on iron ore and short on coking coal [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry Coke - Coke futures have been fluctuating and falling recently, with sharp price fluctuations. After the spot price increase, it has temporarily stabilized, and the port trade quotation has slightly declined following the futures. - On the supply side, after the price increase was implemented, coking profits improved, but due to production restrictions in Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other places, coking enterprise operations decreased slightly. - On the demand side, the molten iron output from blast furnaces has declined from its high. This week, molten iron output may continue to decline, but the impact is limited due to the short duration. - In terms of inventory, coking plants, ports, and steel mills have all seen slight inventory increases. The overall inventory is at a medium level. - The steel industry's work plan for stabilizing growth is negative for coke demand. It is recommended to short - sell on rallies for speculation, and for arbitrage, it is recommended to go long on iron ore and short on coke [5]. Coking Coal - Coking coal futures have been fluctuating and falling recently, with sharp price fluctuations. The spot auction price is stable with a weak trend, and the Mongolian coal quotation is running weakly. - On the supply side, due to recent mine accidents and coal mine shutdowns for rectification, coal mine operations have decreased slightly month - on - month, sales have slowed down, and some coal mines have started to accumulate inventory. In terms of imported coal, the price of Mongolian coal has fallen following the futures, and downstream users are cautious about restocking. - On the demand side, due to production restrictions on Tangshan steel and coking in Shandong and Henan before the military parade, coking operations have decreased slightly, and the molten iron output from downstream blast furnaces has declined slightly from its high. This week, operations may continue to decline. - In terms of inventory, coal mines, ports, and borders have seen slight inventory increases, while coal washing plants, coking plants, and steel mills have seen slight inventory decreases. The overall inventory has decreased slightly from a medium level. - The production restrictions caused by the shutdown of individual coal mines in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, and Shaanxi are not enough to reverse the downward trend of the spot price. The coal price may continue to decline in September. It is recommended to short - sell the coking coal 01 contract on rallies for speculation, and for arbitrage, it is recommended to go long on iron ore and short on coking coal [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar and hot - rolled coil prices in various regions and futures contracts have all declined. For example, the spot price of rebar in East China decreased from 3270 yuan/ton to 3250 yuan/ton, and the 05 contract price of rebar decreased from 3208 yuan/ton to 3165 yuan/ton [1]. Cost and Profit - The price of steel billets decreased by 50 yuan/ton to 2950 yuan/ton. The cost of Jiangsu electric - arc furnace rebar decreased by 1 yuan/ton to 3347 yuan/ton, and the cost of Jiangsu converter rebar decreased by 26 yuan/ton to 3173 yuan/ton. - The profit of hot - rolled coils in East China decreased by 8 yuan/ton to 121 yuan/ton, while the profit of hot - rolled coils in North China increased by 22 yuan/ton to 101 yuan/ton [1]. Supply - The daily average molten iron output decreased by 0.7 tons to 240.1 tons, a decrease of 0.3%. The output of five major steel products increased by 65,000 tons to 8.846 million tons, an increase of 0.7%. Among them, the electric - arc furnace output increased by 15,000 tons to 313,000 tons, an increase of 5.0%, and the converter output increased by 44,000 tons to 1.893 million tons, an increase of 2.4%. The output of hot - rolled coils decreased by 5,000 tons to 3.247 million tons, a decrease of 0.2% [1]. Inventory - Rebar inventory increased by 164,000 tons to 6.234 million tons, an increase of 2.7%. Hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 40,000 tons to 3.655 million tons, an increase of 1.1%. The inventory of five major steel products increased by 268,000 tons to 14.679 million tons, an increase of 1.9% [1]. Transaction and Demand - The building materials trading volume increased by 0.6 to 8.9, an increase of 6.6%. The apparent demand for five major steel products increased by 48,000 tons to 8.578 million tons, an increase of 0.6%. The apparent demand for rebar increased by 94,000 tons to 2.042 million tons, an increase of 4.8%. The apparent demand for hot - rolled coils decreased by 5,000 tons to 3.207 million tons, a decrease of 0.2% [1]. Iron Ore Industry Iron Ore - Related Prices and Spreads - The warehouse receipt costs of various iron ore powders have decreased. For example, the warehouse receipt cost of Carajás fines decreased by 19.8 yuan/ton to 792.3 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2.4%. The 01 - contract basis of various iron ore powders has increased, and the 5 - 9 spread has decreased by 19.0 to - 58.5, a decrease of 48.1% [3]. Spot Prices and Price Indexes - The spot prices of various iron ore powders at Rizhao Port have decreased. For example, the price of Carajás fines at Rizhao Port decreased by 18 yuan/ton to 873 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2.0%. The prices of the Singapore Exchange 62% Fe swap and the Jinshi 62% Fe index have also slightly decreased [3]. Supply - The arrival volume at 45 ports (weekly) increased by 1.327 million tons to 25.26 million tons, an increase of 5.5%. The global shipment volume (weekly) increased by 2.41 million tons to 35.568 million tons, an increase of 7.3%. The national monthly import volume decreased by 1.315 million tons to 104.623 million tons, a decrease of 1.2% [3]. Demand - The daily average molten iron output of 247 steel mills (weekly) decreased by 0.6 tons to 240.1 tons, a decrease of 0.2%. The daily average outbound shipment volume at 45 ports (weekly) decreased by 71,000 tons to 318,600 tons, a decrease of 2.2%. The national monthly pig iron output decreased by 1.108 million tons to 70.797 million tons, a decrease of 1.5%, and the national monthly crude steel output decreased by 3.526 million tons to 79.658 million tons, a decrease of 4.2% [3]. Inventory Changes - The port inventory decreased by 357,000 tons to 137.6302 million tons, a decrease of 0.3%. The imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel mills (weekly) decreased by 58,300 tons to 90.072 million tons, a decrease of 0.6% [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry Coke Coke - Related Prices and Spreads - The prices of various coke products and futures contracts have declined. For example, the 09 contract price of coke decreased by 14 yuan/ton to 1467 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.9%, and the 01 contract price of coke decreased by 49 yuan/ton to 1595 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.0% [5]. Supply - The daily average output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 0.9 tons to 64.5 tons, a decrease of 1.4% [5]. Demand - The molten iron output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.7 tons to 240.1 tons, a decrease of 0.3% [5]. Inventory - The total coke inventory decreased by 11,000 tons to 8.875 million tons, a decrease of 0.14%. The coke inventory of all - sample coking plants increased by 9,000 tons to 653,000 tons, an increase of 1.5%, and the coke inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 5,000 tons to 6.101 million tons, an increase of 0.1% [5]. Supply - Demand Gap - The estimated supply - demand gap of coke decreased by 13,000 tons to - 57,000 tons, a decrease of 22.4% [5]. Coking Coal Coking Coal - Related Prices and Spreads - The prices of various coking coal products and futures contracts have declined. For example, the 09 contract price of coking coal decreased by 44 yuan/ton to 943 yuan/ton, a decrease of 4.4%, and the 01 contract price of coking coal decreased by 33 yuan/ton to 1119 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2.8% [5]. Supply - The raw coal output of Fenwei sample coal mines remained unchanged at 860,500 tons, and the clean coal output increased by 18,000 tons to 444,500 tons, an increase of 0.4% [5]. Demand - The coke output (weekly) decreased, which affected the demand for coking coal [5]. Inventory - The clean coal inventory of Fenwei coal mines decreased by 9,000 tons to 116,700 tons, a decrease of 0.8%. The coking coal inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 51,000 tons to 9.613 million tons, a decrease of 0.5% [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment ratings provided in the reports [1][3][5] 2. Core Views Steel Industry - In the first half of the year, steel supply and demand were both strong, with continuous inventory reduction, but prices were dragged down by coking coal costs and continued to fall. Currently, prices show signs of stabilizing and rebounding. Demand has weakened slightly month - on - month, mainly due to the high growth of steel exports. In June, supply and demand were close to balance, and inventory stopped falling and remained flat. From July to August, it is the off - season for demand. In the second half of the year, the main interference factor for demand is still China - US tariffs, and the overall demand expectation remains weak. In the medium term, steel maintains a pattern of weak cost support and poor demand expectations. Due to the resumption of production in coking coal producing areas, prices have weakened again. It is recommended to try shorting at the current position or selling out - of - the - money call options [1][3] Coke Industry - As of the previous day's close, coke futures showed a volatile downward trend, while spot prices remained stable. The fourth round of coke price cuts was implemented on June 23, with a cumulative reduction of 170/190 yuan/ton, and a phased bottom is gradually emerging, and market expectations are starting to improve. On the supply side, due to environmental inspections and maintenance, supply has tightened marginally, and independent coking plant开工 has declined. On the demand side, in June, molten iron production remained above 240,000 tons per day, with rigid demand support, but blast furnace开工 decreased slightly, and molten iron production continued to decline after reaching its peak. In terms of inventory, coking plant inventories decreased slightly, port inventories continued to decline, and steel mill inventories decreased. The overall inventory is at a medium level. For strategies, the spot fundamentals are still relatively loose, and the premium of coke futures over spot provides hedging space. It is recommended to hedge the Coke 2509 contract at high prices, stay on the sidelines for speculation, and consider a strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke for arbitrage [5] Coking Coal Industry - As of the previous day's close, coking coal futures showed a volatile downward trend, while spot prices were stable with a slight upward bias. On the supply side, due to environmental protection and other factors, production in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi has decreased, and coal mines are starting to hold prices. Although the overall production has decreased slightly, it is still at a relatively high level. Imported coal prices have rebounded slightly, but there is still obvious inventory pressure. On the demand side, coking plant开工 has started to decline, and downstream blast furnace molten iron production continues to decline after reaching its peak. However, in June, molten iron production remained above 240,000 tons per day, and downstream demand still has resilience, and restocking demand shows signs of recovery. In terms of inventory, coal mine inventories are at a high level and are currently reducing inventory through production cuts. Ports are also reducing inventory from a high level, and downstream users are controlling inventory. The overall inventory is at a medium level. For strategies, the spot fundamentals have improved, and there is a hedging demand for spot merchants after basis repair. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines for single - sided trading and consider a strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke for arbitrage [5] 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - **Rebar**: Spot prices in East China increased by 50 yuan/ton to 3130 yuan/ton, remained unchanged in North China at 3160 yuan/ton, and decreased by 10 yuan/ton in South China to 3180 yuan/ton. Futures contract prices also showed small increases [1][3] - **Hot - rolled Coil**: Spot prices in East China increased by 10 yuan/ton to 3200 yuan/ton, remained unchanged in North China at 3110 yuan/ton, and decreased by 10 yuan/ton in South China to 3180 yuan/ton. Futures contract prices also had small increases [1][3] Cost and Profit - **Cost**: The price of steel billets decreased by 10 yuan/ton to 2900 yuan/ton, and the cost of Jiangsu electric - arc furnace rebar increased by 1 yuan/ton to 3270 yuan/ton, while the cost of Jiangsu converter rebar increased by 10 yuan/ton to 2954 yuan/ton [1][3] - **Profit**: The profit of East China rebar increased by 18 yuan/ton to 87 yuan/ton, the profit of North China rebar decreased by 2 yuan/ton to 167 yuan/ton, and the profit of South China rebar increased by 8 yuan/ton to 157 yuan/ton. The profit of East China hot - rolled coil increased by 8 yuan/ton to 197 yuan/ton, the profit of North China hot - rolled coil increased by 8 yuan/ton to 117 yuan/ton, and the profit of South China hot - rolled coil increased by 18 yuan/ton to 197 yuan/ton [1][3] Production - **Daily Average Molten Iron Production**: It decreased slightly by 0.1 to 242.1 tons, with a decline rate of 0.0% [1][3] - **Five - major Steel Products Production**: It increased by 12.5 tons to 881.0 tons, with an increase rate of 1.4% [1][3] - **Rebar Production**: It increased by 5.7 tons to 217.8 tons, with an increase rate of 2.7%. Among them, electric - arc furnace production increased by 1.6 tons to 25.0 tons, with an increase rate of 6.8%, and converter production increased by 4.1 tons to 192.9 tons, with an increase rate of 2.2% [1][3] - **Hot - rolled Coil Production**: It increased by 1.8 tons to 327.2 tons, with an increase rate of 0.6% [1][3] Inventory - **Five - major Steel Products Inventory**: It increased slightly by 1.1 tons to 1340.0 tons, with an increase rate of 0.1% [1][3] - **Rebar Inventory**: It decreased by 2.1 tons to 549.0 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.4% [1][3] - **Hot - rolled Coil Inventory**: It increased by 1.0 tons to 341.2 tons, with an increase rate of 0.3% [1][3] Transaction and Demand - **Building Materials Transaction Volume**: It remained unchanged at 10.5, with an increase rate of 0.4% [1][3] - **Five - major Steel Products Apparent Demand**: It decreased by 4.3 tons to 879.9 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.5% [1][3] - **Rebar Apparent Demand**: It increased by 0.7 tons to 219.9 tons, with an increase rate of 0.3% [1][3] - **Hot - rolled Coil Apparent Demand**: It decreased by 4.4 tons to 326.3 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.3% [1][3] Coke Industry Coke - related Prices and Spreads - **Coke Spot Prices**: The price of Grade - A wet - quenched coke in Shanxi remained unchanged at 1094 yuan/ton, while the price of quasi - Grade - A wet - quenched coke at Rizhao Port decreased by 10 yuan/ton to 1160 yuan/ton [5] - **Coke Futures Prices**: The Coke 09 contract decreased by 18 yuan/ton to 1404 yuan/ton, and the Coke 01 contract decreased by 19 yuan/ton to 1443 yuan/ton [5] Supply - **Full - sample Coking Plant Daily Average Production**: It decreased by 0.2 tons to 64.5 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.3% [5] - **247 Steel Mills Daily Average Production**: It remained unchanged at 47.4 tons, with an increase rate of 0.1% [5] Demand - **247 Steel Mills Molten Iron Production**: It increased slightly by 0.1 tons to 242.3 tons, with an increase rate of 0.0% [5] Inventory - **Total Coke Inventory**: It decreased by 12.0 tons to 940.9 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.3% [5] - **Full - sample Coking Plant Coke Inventory**: It decreased by 2.6 tons to 113.0 tons, with a decline rate of - 2.2% [5] - **247 Steel Mills Coke Inventory**: It decreased by 6.5 tons to 627.8 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.04% [5] - **Port Inventory**: It decreased by 3.0 tons to 200.1 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.5% [5] Supply - Demand Gap - The coke supply - demand gap decreased by 0.2 tons to - 5.4 tons, with a decline rate of - 3.84% [5] Coking Coal Industry Coking Coal - related Prices and Spreads - **Coking Coal Spot Prices**: The price of coking coal (Shanxi warehouse receipt) increased by 10 yuan/ton, and the price of coking coal (Mongolian coal warehouse receipt) increased by 5 yuan/ton to 843 yuan/ton [5] - **Coking Coal Futures Prices**: The Coking Coal 09 contract decreased by 23 yuan/ton to 825 yuan/ton, and the Coking Coal 01 contract decreased by 29 yuan/ton to 861 yuan/ton [5] Supply - **Fenwei Sample Coal Mine Production**: Raw coal production decreased by 3.6 tons to 852.9 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.4%, and clean coal production decreased by 2.3 tons to 434.9 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.5% [5] Demand - **Full - sample Coking Plant Daily Average Production**: It decreased by 0.2 tons to 64.5 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.3% [5] - **247 Steel Mills Daily Average Production**: It remained unchanged at 47.4 tons, with an increase rate of 0.1% [5] Inventory - **Fenwei Coal Mine Clean Coal Inventory**: It decreased by 35.6 tons to 223.3 tons, with a decline rate of - 13.8% [5] - **Full - sample Coking Plant Coking Coal Inventory**: It increased by 13.2 tons to 809.0 tons, with an increase rate of 1.74% [5] - **247 Steel Mills Coking Coal Inventory**: It increased by 6.6 tons to 781.2 tons, with an increase rate of 0.8% [5] - **Port Inventory**: It decreased by 17.7 tons to 285.6 tons, with a decline rate of - 5.8% [5]

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].