Group 1 - The core point of the article indicates that the national steel market inventory has increased by 2.25% compared to the previous week, reaching a total of 9.3918 million tons [1] Group 2 - The total inventory in 38 cities across 135 warehouses is 9.3918 million tons, which is an increase of 207,000 tons from last week [1] - The inventory of construction steel in 30 cities across 79 warehouses is 5.2699 million tons, reflecting an increase of 197,700 tons, or 3.90% [1] - The hot-rolled coil inventory in 15 cities across 47 warehouses totals 2.2074 million tons, with an increase of 29,100 tons, or 1.34% [1] - The inventory of medium and heavy plates in 9 cities across 14 warehouses is 678,600 tons, showing a decrease of 12,400 tons, or 1.79% [1] - The cold-rolled and coated inventory in 5 cities across 14 warehouses is 1.2359 million tons, which has decreased by 7,400 tons, or 0.60% [1]

Core Insights - The total steel inventory in the national market reached 7.85 million tons as of August 11, reflecting an increase of 126,100 tons (+1.63%) compared to the previous week [1][2] Inventory Summary - The total inventory of construction steel amounted to 4.17 million tons, with a week-on-week increase of 59,700 tons (+1.45%) [1][2] - The total inventory of hot-rolled coils was 1.91 million tons, showing a week-on-week increase of 45,000 tons (+2.42%) [1][2] - The total inventory of medium and heavy plates was 620,400 tons, with a week-on-week increase of 13,900 tons (+2.29%) [1][2] - The total inventory of cold-rolled and coated products reached 1.15 million tons, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 7,500 tons (+0.65%) [1][2]