Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The finished products are expected to move in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center shifting downward and showing weak performance. The aluminum ingot price is expected to experience a short - term weak callback, and the short - term market fluctuates sharply [1][2][3] Summary by Related Content Finished Products - Yungui region's short - process construction steel producers will stop production for maintenance from mid - January, and resume production around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month. The total output of construction steel is expected to be affected by 741,000 tons during this period. Six short - process steel mills in Anhui, one stopped on January 5th, most will stop in mid - January, and a few after January 20th. The daily output is expected to be affected by 16,200 tons [1] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction area of newly - built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [2] - The finished products continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low. In the context of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is pessimistic, the price center continues to shift downward. The winter storage is sluggish this year, providing weak support for prices [2] Aluminum Ingots - The sharp decline of Shanghai Aluminum was due to the selling of precious metals, triggering risk - aversion sentiment. The market's expectation of loose liquidity was disappointed, and funds fled from risk assets such as commodities. The previous large increase in the non - ferrous metal sector led to profit - taking, intensifying the downward pressure on prices [1] - In January 2026, the domestic electrolytic aluminum output increased by 2.7% year - on - year and 0.5% month - on - month. In February, it is expected to decrease month - on - month due to fewer natural days. Some new electrolytic aluminum projects are expected to be put into production stably [2] - As the Spring Festival approaches, the downstream demand for raw materials weakens, and the high aluminum price suppresses demand. The enterprise's willingness to cast ingots increases significantly, and the proportion of molten aluminum is expected to drop sharply [2] - Last week, the comprehensive operating rate of aluminum processing was 59.4%, a 1.5 - percentage - point decline from the previous week, showing characteristics of "accelerated seasonal decline and deepened high - price suppression effect". Most sub - sectors' operating rates decreased, and the industry is quickly entering the Spring Festival off - season [2] - As of January 29, the national social inventory of aluminum ingots has reached 782,000 tons, an increase of 330,000 tons compared with the same period in 2025 [2] Later Concerns - For finished products, the concerns are macro - policies and downstream demand [2] - For aluminum ingots, the concerns are changes in macro - expectations, the development of geopolitical crises, the resumption of production at the mine end, and the release of consumption [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views - The price of steel products is expected to move in a range-bound manner, with its focus shifting downwards and showing a weak performance [1][3] - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to fluctuate at a high level in the short - term, and attention should be paid to macro - sentiment and mining - end news [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Content Steel Products - **Production Impact**: Yunnan and Guizhou short - process construction steel producers will halt production from mid - to late January and resume around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting 741,000 tons of output. In Anhui, 6 short - process steel mills, 1 stopped on January 5, most will stop in mid - January, and some after January 20, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons [2][3] - **Market Transaction**: From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% week - on - week decrease and a 43.2% year - on - year increase [3] - **Market Situation**: Steel products continued to decline yesterday, hitting a new low. In a weak supply - demand situation, market sentiment is pessimistic, and winter storage is sluggish, providing little price support [3] - **Later Concerns**: Macro policies and downstream demand [3] Aluminum Products - **Macro Factors**: The market expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but news of Powell's successor may impact the market [2] - **Raw Material Supply**: Some northern mining areas have reduced production due to weather. In Henan, bauxite mining in Xin'an stopped last weekend and is resuming, with an 80% drop in supply due to transportation issues. Southern domestic mines are stable, and domestic ore prices are expected to remain stable [3] - **Production Situation**: Domestic and Indonesian electrolytic aluminum projects are ramping up, and daily output is rising. The overall aluminum processing start - up rate was 60.9% last week, up 0.7 percentage points. Different sub - industries have different situations, with some affected by environmental protection, weather, and market demand [3] - **Inventory**: On January 26, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in major consumption areas was 777,000 tons, up 28,000 tons from last Monday [3] - **Price Outlook**: Due to macro uncertainty and weak dollar, non - ferrous metals are strong. Aluminum prices are expected to remain high in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro events and downstream feedback [4] - **Later Concerns**: Changes in macro expectations, development of geopolitical crises, mine resumption, and consumption release [4]

Report Summary 1) Industry Investment Rating No investment rating is provided in the report [1][2][3][4][5] 2) Core Views - For building materials, the price is expected to move in an oscillatory and consolidative manner, with the focus shifting downward and showing a weak performance [2][4] - For aluminum ingots, the price is expected to be strong at a high level in the short - term, showing a strong oscillatory trend [2][5] 3) Summary by Related Contents Building Materials - **Production Suspension**: Yunnan - Guizhou short - process construction steel enterprises will have a production suspension during the Spring Festival from mid - January, with a resumption around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting a total output of 741,000 tons. In Anhui, 6 short - process steel mills, 1 stopped production on January 5th, and most of the rest will stop around mid - January, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons [3][4] - **Real - estate Transaction**: From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction area of newly - built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [4] - **Market Situation**: The price of building materials continued to decline oscillatory yesterday, reaching a new low. In a situation of weak supply and demand, market sentiment is pessimistic, with low enthusiasm for winter storage and weak price support [4] - **Later - stage Concerns**: Macro - policies and downstream demand [4] Aluminum Ingots - **Macroeconomic Factors**: Due to frictions between the US and NATO on the Greenland issue, sanctions on Iran, concerns about the Fed's independence, and uncertainties in tariffs, the US dollar is under pressure, and the overall non - ferrous metals are running strongly [3][5] - **Supply - side Situation**: In the north, some mining areas have reduced production due to weather. In the Henan Xin'an area, bauxite production was suspended due to blizzards and is now gradually resuming. The supply of ore has decreased by about 80% and is gradually recovering. In the south, domestic ore production is stable, and the price of domestic ore is expected to remain stable in the short - term [4] - **Industry Operation**: The overall aluminum processing start - up rate was 60.9%, up 0.7 percentage points from last week. Different sub - industries have different situations, with some affected by environmental protection, weather, etc. The inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic main consumption areas reached 777,000 tons on January 26, an increase of 28,000 tons from last Monday [4] - **Price Outlook**: The price of aluminum is expected to be strong at a high level in the short - term, and attention should be paid to macro - events, geopolitical crises, mine resumption, and consumption release [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **成材**: Expected to run in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center shifting downward and showing weak performance. The market sentiment is pessimistic due to the weak supply - demand pattern, and the low - key winter storage has limited price support. The later focus is on macro - policies and downstream demand [1][3]. - **铝锭**: The price is expected to be strong in the short term. Macro - expectations boost the price, but it is necessary to be vigilant about the high - price risks during the domestic off - season with accumulating inventory. Attention should be paid to macro - guidance, macro - expectation changes, geopolitical crisis development, mine - end resumption, and consumption release [1][2][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs **成材** - **Production and Supply**: Yunnan - Guizhou region's short - process construction steel enterprises will have a shutdown and maintenance period during the Spring Festival (mid - to late January for shutdown and around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month for resumption), which is expected to affect the total construction steel output by 741,000 tons. In Anhui, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills started to shut down on January 5, and most of the others will shut down around mid - January, with an estimated daily output impact of about 16,200 tons during the shutdown [2][3]. - **Real Estate Market**: From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction (signing) area of newly - built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [3]. - **Market Performance**: The price continued to decline in a volatile manner, reaching a new low recently. The market sentiment is pessimistic under the weak supply - demand pattern, and the low - key winter storage has limited price support [3]. **铝锭** - **Macro - factors**: The market is concerned about key economic data that may affect the Fed's policy and global market trends. The US dollar is weakening, and geopolitical risks have led to a demand for hedging. Coupled with the domestic production capacity ceiling and short - term domestic consumption policy boost on the first day after the holiday, aluminum prices are strengthening [2]. - **Supply - side**: Newly - invested electrolytic aluminum projects in China and Indonesia are ramping up production, and the daily output is increasing. A new electrolytic aluminum project in Inner Mongolia was successfully energized on December 20, and the daily output is expected to continue to grow in the short term [3]. - **Cost and Profit**: In December, the average fully - taxed total cost of the Chinese electrolytic aluminum industry increased by 0.7% month - on - month and decreased by 23.3% year - on - year. Although the total cost increased, the cost increase was lower than the aluminum price increase, and the profit margin expanded. In December, 100% of the domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity was profitable [3]. - **Downstream Demand**: Last week, the operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises decreased by 1 percentage point to 59.9%. The operating rate of aluminum foil remained stable, while other processed materials declined to varying degrees [3]. - **Inventory**: Since mid - December, domestic aluminum ingot inventory has started to accumulate, breaking through the 600,000 - ton and 650,000 - ton marks. By the end of December, the cumulative inventory increase was nearly 15% compared with the inventory on December 18. The inventory accumulation is due to the combination of four factors: increased supply - side arrivals, weak demand - side digestion, industrial - structure adjustment, and high aluminum prices suppressing consumption [3].

Report Investment Rating - No information provided Core Viewpoints - The finished product is expected to fluctuate and consolidate, and the price of aluminum ingots is expected to operate at a high level in the short term [2][3][4] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Finished Products - Yungui region's short - process construction steel enterprises will have a shutdown and maintenance period during the Spring Festival (from mid - January to around the 11th - 16th day of the first lunar month), affecting 741,000 tons of construction steel production [2] - In Anhui, 1 out of 6 short - process steel plants has stopped production on January 5th, most will stop around mid - January, with daily output affected by about 16,200 tons [3] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [3] - The finished product price continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low recently, with a downward - moving price center due to weak supply - demand and pessimistic market sentiment, and the winter storage is sluggish this year [3] Aluminum Ingots - Yesterday, Shanghai aluminum fluctuated at a high level. In November, the US CPI increased by 2.7% year - on - year, lower than 3% in September, and the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in January has slightly increased [2] - The new production capacity of domestic and Indonesian electrolytic aluminum is steadily released, and the weekly output has increased. The weekly operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5% [3] - The primary aluminum alloy industry's operating rate remained at 60%, the same as last week; the aluminum plate and strip operating rate was stable at 65.0% but under pressure; the aluminum cable operating rate decreased by 0.4% to 62%; the aluminum profile operating rate decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 51.6% [3] - On December 15, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 596,000 tons, an increase of 12,000 tons from last Thursday and 1,000 tons from last Monday [3]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View The lithium carbonate futures market showed an increase in positions and prices, driven by inventory reduction and optimistic consumption expectations. However, with the potential resumption of mining production, attention should be paid to the inflection points of consumption and inventory. If consumption weakens and mining resumes, inventory may shift from reduction to accumulation. Currently, the market is highly volatile, and the downstream's acceptance of spot prices is limited, so the risk of further chasing high prices is relatively large [1][2][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Analysis - On November 19, 2025, the main contract 2601 of lithium carbonate opened at 93,800 yuan/ton and closed at 99,300 yuan/ton, with a 4.97% change in the closing price compared to the previous settlement price. The trading volume was 1,767,428 lots, and the open interest was 503,132 lots, an increase from the previous trading day's 484,357 lots. The current basis was -10,880 yuan/ton, and the number of lithium carbonate warehouse receipts was 26,766 lots, a change of 155 lots from the previous trading day [1]. - According to SMM data, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 85,400 - 92,400 yuan/ton, a change of 1,500 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 84,600 - 88,400 yuan/ton, a change of 1,450 yuan/ton. The price of 6% lithium concentrate was 1,200 US dollars/ton, a change of 60 US dollars/ton from the previous day. The lithium carbonate futures price reached 100,000 yuan/ton, with positive bullish sentiment on the disk [2]. - On November 19, Liontown held a lithium spodumene concentrate auction. The auction item was 10,000 wet tons of 5.2% lithium spodumene, and the final transaction price was CIF SC6 1,254 US dollars/dry ton, with the goods expected to be shipped in the first half of January 2026 [3]. - As of the end of October 2025, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (guns) in China reached 18.645 million, a year - on - year increase of 54.0%. Among them, the number of public charging facilities (guns) was 4.533 million, a year - on - year increase of 39.5%, with a total rated power of 20.3 billion kilowatts and an average power of about 44.69 kilowatts; the number of private charging facilities (guns) was 14.112 million, a year - on - year increase of 59.4%, and the reported power consumption capacity of private charging facilities reached 124 million kVA [3]. Supply and Demand Analysis - On the supply side, the overall operating rate of lithium salt plants remained high, with the operating rates of the lithium spodumene and salt lake ends both above 60%. It is expected that the domestic lithium carbonate production in November can maintain the same level as in October, with a roughly flat month - on - month change [2]. - On the demand side, both the commercial and passenger new energy vehicles in the power market grew rapidly, and the energy storage market had strong supply and demand, with supply remaining tight. The production schedules of battery cells and cathode materials continued to improve in November, and it is expected that lithium carbonate will continue to show inventory reduction in November [2]. Strategy - Unilateral: Adopt a short - term wait - and - see approach, pay attention to the inflection points of inventory and consumption and the resumption of mining production, and choose the opportunity to sell hedging at high prices [4]. - Options: Sell out - of - the - money call options [4].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2) Core Views of the Report - The finished products are expected to move in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center shifting downward and showing a weak trend [2][4]. - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to undergo short - term high - level adjustments, considering the increasing inventory pressure and the complex macro - situation [2][5]. 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Finished Products - Yunnan and Guizhou short - process construction steel enterprises will have a shutdown and maintenance period during the Spring Festival from mid - January, with a resumption around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting a total of 741,000 tons of construction steel production [3]. - Six short - process steel mills in Anhui Province: one has stopped production on January 5th, most will stop around mid - January, and a few after January 20th, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons [4]. - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [4]. - The price of finished products continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low. In the context of weak supply and demand and pessimistic market sentiment, the price center has been moving down. This year's winter storage is sluggish, providing little support for prices [4]. Aluminum Ingots - Macroscopically, the number of initial jobless claims in the US in mid - October reached a two - month high. The market is waiting for the Fed's October 28 - 29 meeting minutes and the US Department of Labor's September employment report [3]. - In October 2025, China imported 13.77 million tons of bauxite, a 13.29% decrease from the previous period but a 12.5% increase year - on - year [4]. - The alumina market has a continuous oversupply situation. Although the decline of spot prices has slowed down, it has not stopped. Industry profits are shrinking, forcing some high - cost enterprises in Shanxi and Henan to reduce production, with a weekly output decrease of 17,000 tons. However, the alumina inventory at electrolytic aluminum plants and in the social sector is still accumulating, reaching 4.793 million tons [4]. - Last week, the SMM weekly aluminum - water ratio was 77.25%, a 0.5 - percentage - point decrease from the previous period. Some sectors are transitioning from the peak to the off - season, and the high aluminum price has pressured downstream processing fees, leading some processing enterprises to cut production and some aluminum - water suppliers to increase ingot casting [4]. - Last week, the overall operating rate of domestic leading aluminum downstream processing enterprises increased by 0.4 percentage points to 62%. The SMM predicts that the operating rate of the aluminum downstream processing industry will show a differentiated trend in the short term, with power grid orders supporting a slight increase in aluminum cables, while aluminum plates, strips, and foils are likely to decline due to environmental protection and the off - season [4]. - On November 17, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 646,000 tons, an increase of 25,000 tons from last Thursday and 19,000 tons from last Monday [4]. - The market still anticipates a tightening of overseas aluminum supply due to the reported production cuts in Iceland and Mozambique. However, with the arrival of the domestic off - season and weakening downstream demand, the inventory pressure is increasing, and the price is expected to have short - term回调 space [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Views - The finished products are expected to run in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center moving downward and showing a weak trend [1][2] - The aluminum price is expected to run strongly in the short - term, with the macro support being strong and the pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic continuing, but the downstream is weakening and the pressure of inventory accumulation is increasing in the short - term [1][3] Summary by Relevant Content Finished Products - The short - process construction steel enterprises in the Yunnan - Guizhou region will stop production and conduct maintenance from mid - to late January during the Spring Festival, and are expected to resume production between the 11th and 16th day of the first lunar month, with an estimated impact on the total construction steel output of 741,000 tons during the shutdown period [1] - In Anhui Province, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills stopped production on January 5, and most of the remaining steel mills will stop production and have holidays around mid - January, with an estimated daily impact on output of about 16,200 tons during the shutdown period [2] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a month - on - month decrease of 40.3% and a year - on - year increase of 43.2% [2] - The finished products continued to fluctuate downward yesterday, reaching a new low in the recent period. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is also pessimistic, resulting in a continuous downward shift of the price center. The winter storage this year is sluggish, providing little support for prices [2] - The later focus includes macro - policies and downstream demand [2] Aluminum - Domestically, the output of bauxite has decreased. Although the mine enterprises in Shanxi and Henan that were shut down due to environmental protection policies and the rainy season previously are now eligible for resumption, they still need government approval. Some compliant mines are expected to resume production on a small scale before the end of the year. With sufficient imported supplies, some mining enterprises have increased the proportion of imported high - temperature ore to maintain output, and the price of domestic bauxite is expected to remain stable in the short term [2] - Last week, the operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises was 61.6%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the previous week. The operating rate of aluminum cables decreased by 2 percentage points, and the operating rate of the aluminum profile industry dropped to 52.6%. The operating rates of aluminum strip and aluminum foil leading enterprises also decreased slightly. The overall operating rate is expected to continue to shrink [2] - On November 13, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 621,000 tons, a decrease of 6,000 tons from Monday and 1,000 tons from last Thursday [2] - Overseas, affected by high import tariffs and global supply shortages, the premium of the US spot market aluminum price has reached a record high [2] - The aluminum price is expected to run strongly in the short term, with strong macro - support and a pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic continuing. However, with the arrival of the off - season, the downstream is weakening and the pressure of inventory accumulation is increasing. Later, attention should be paid to the inventory - consumption trend and the high - level pressure [3] - The later focus includes changes in macro - expectations, the development of geopolitical crises, mine resumption, and consumption release [3]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report The recent inventory has been continuously decreasing, providing some support to the market. However, when the price reaches 80,000 yuan/ton, the upstream has a strong willingness to hedge. The resumption of production at the mine end is in progress. Attention should be paid to the inflection points of consumption and inventory. If consumption weakens and the mine resumes production, the inventory may shift from destocking to stockpiling, and the market may decline at that time [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Analysis - On November 6, 2025, the opening price of the lithium carbonate main contract 2601 was 79,480 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 80,500 yuan/ton, a 1.95% change from the previous trading day's settlement price. The trading volume was 582,033 lots, and the open interest was 471,983 lots, compared with 453,260 lots in the previous trading day. The current basis was 1,300 yuan/ton. The number of lithium carbonate warehouse receipts was 26,420 lots, a decrease of 410 lots from the previous trading day [1]. - According to SMM data, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 78,500 - 82,300 yuan/ton, a decrease of 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day; the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 77,800 - 78,600 yuan/ton, also a decrease of 100 yuan/ton. The price of 6% lithium concentrate was 925 US dollars/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The market transactions were slightly dull, and downstream material enterprises maintained the rhythm of on - demand procurement [1]. - The overall operating rate of lithium salt plants remained high, with the operating rates of both the spodumene and salt lake ends above 60%. It is expected that the domestic lithium carbonate production in November can maintain the same level as in October [1]. - In terms of demand, the new energy vehicle market in the power sector (both commercial and passenger vehicles) is growing rapidly, and the energy storage market has strong supply and demand, with supply remaining tight [1]. - This week, the demand for power batteries continued to operate at a high level, and the cell prices were relatively stable. In the passenger vehicle sector, domestic terminal sales remained high, and some mainstream car companies increased promotion and production scheduling, driving a steady increase in power battery installation demand. In the commercial vehicle sector, affected by the expected vehicle purchase tax halving policy next year, some demand was advanced to the fourth quarter of this year, driving a significant increase in power battery orders [2]. - According to the latest weekly statistics, the weekly production increased by 454 tons to 21,534 tons, and the weekly inventory decreased by 3,405 tons to 123,753 tons. The inventories of smelters, downstream, and intermediate links all decreased, indicating strong support from the consumer end recently [2]. Strategy - Unilateral: In the short term, it is advisable to wait and see. Pay attention to the inflection points of inventory and consumption and the resumption of production at the mine end, and choose the opportunity to sell and hedge at high prices [3]. - Inter - period: No strategy is provided. - Cross - variety: No strategy is provided. - Spot - futures: No strategy is provided. - Options: No strategy is provided.

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating information is provided in the reports. Group 2: Core Views - The view on finished products is that they will operate in a volatile and consolidating manner [2]. - The view on aluminum ingots is that the price is expected to run at a high level in the short - term, and attention should be paid to macro sentiment and mine - end news [3]. Group 3: Summary According to Related Catalogs Finished Products - Yungui region's short - process construction steel producers will stop production and conduct maintenance from mid - January, with an expected impact on the total building steel output of 741,000 tons during the shutdown, and the resumption time is expected to be from the 11th to the 16th day of the first lunar month [1]. - In Anhui Province, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills stopped production on January 5th, most of the rest will stop production around mid - January, and the daily impact on output during the shutdown is about 16,200 tons [2]. - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [2]. - Finished products continued to decline in a volatile manner yesterday, hitting a new low recently. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is also pessimistic, and the price center continues to move down. Winter storage is sluggish this year, providing little support for prices [2]. Aluminum Ingots - In September, the import volume of bauxite was 15.88 million tons, a 13.2% decrease from the previous period and a 37.5% increase year - on - year. The delivery volume from Guinea decreased by 14.9% to 10.49 million tons in September due to the impact of the rainy season on mining and shipping in July and August [2]. - Last week, the average operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises was 62.5%, a 1.4 - percentage - point decrease compared with the same period last year. The operating rate of aluminum plate and strip leading enterprises was stable at 68%, but due to the off - season expectation and Trump's tariff, the procurement was cautious, and the operating rate is expected to decline gradually. The operating rate of the aluminum cable industry was 64%, and it may continue to be weak and stable in the short term. The operating rate of the aluminum profile industry decreased slightly to 53.5%, and it is expected to be weak and stable in the short term [2]. - On October 20, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 625,000 tons, a decrease of 2,000 tons from last Thursday and 25,000 tons from last Monday [2]. Market Outlook - The finished products are expected to operate in a volatile and consolidating manner, and attention should be paid to macro policies and downstream demand [2]. - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to run at a high level in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro sentiment, geopolitical crisis development, mine - end resumption, and consumption release [3].