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1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply and demand of steel products are weak, and steel prices are fluctuating. The supply side shows that steel mills are reducing production, while the demand side is weak due to the approaching festival. The cost - side support is weakening, and the steel market is expected to operate weakly and fluctuate in the short term, with attention paid to the demand recovery after the festival [4][5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Supply - Steel mills are reducing production. The weekly output of rebar at major steel mills nationwide is 1916800 tons (-81500 tons), and the weekly output of hot - rolled coils is 3091600 tons (-500 tons). From a process perspective, the long - process rebar output decreased by 48100 tons, and the short - process output decreased by 33400 tons [4][34]. 3.2 Demand - As the festival approaches, demand is weak, and the demand for hot - rolled coils has declined. The apparent demand for rebar last week was 1476400 tons (-287600 tons), and the apparent demand for hot - rolled coils was 3055400 tons (-58700 tons). The weekly average trading volume of rebar is 34800 tons, and that of hot - rolled coils is 25000 tons, with the trading volume of hot - rolled coils decreasing [4][43][47]. 3.3 Inventory - Rebar inventory accumulation has increased, and hot - rolled coil inventory has also accumulated. The total rebar inventory is 5195700 tons (+440400 tons), the social inventory is 3695200 tons (+395200 tons), and the steel mill inventory is 1536500 tons (+45200 tons). The total hot - rolled coil inventory is 3592000 tons (+36200 tons), the social inventory is 2804500 tons (+21500 tons), and the steel mill inventory is 787500 tons (+15000 tons). The inventory of major steel products is 9401300 tons, a week - on - week increase of 491500 tons, and the billet inventory in Tangshan is 578000 tons, a week - on - week increase of 49500 tons [6][50]. 3.4 Price - As of February 6, the national aggregated average price of rebar is 3306 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 10 yuan/ton; the national aggregated average price of hot - rolled coils is 3284 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 15 yuan/ton [10]. 3.5 Basis - As of February 6, the basis of the main rebar contract is 143 yuan/ton (+21 yuan/ton), and the basis of the main hot - rolled coil contract is - 1 yuan/ton (+17 yuan/ton) [5]. 3.6 Raw Materials - The cost - side support is weakening. The price of quasi - first - grade metallurgical coke is 1470 yuan/ton, the price of main coking coal in Lvliang is 1483 yuan/ton, and the price of 61.5% PB powder at Qingdao Port is 765 yuan/ton, with a week - on - week change of - 29 yuan/ton [15][16]. 3.7 Other Market Indicators - The profitability rate of steel mills has fallen to 39.39%. The molten iron output is 2285800 tons, a week - on - week increase of 6000 tons. The blast furnace operating rate is 79.53%, a week - on - week increase of 0.53%; the blast furnace capacity utilization rate is 85.69%, a week - on - week increase of 0.22%; the electric furnace operating rate is 57.33%, a week - on - week decrease of 13.33%; the electric furnace capacity utilization rate is 48.12%, a week - on - week decrease of 7.59%. The Tangshan blast furnace operating rate is 92.3%, a week - on - week increase of 2.46% [5][29]. 3.8 Industry - related Data - In November, steel exports were 9.98 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 197800 tons; from January to November, the cumulative steel export volume was 107.7 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 6.7%. In November, hot - rolled coil exports were 1.8303 million tons. In November, automobile production was 3.532 million vehicles, a month - on - month increase of 173300 vehicles; automobile sales were 3.429 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 106900 tons. In November, new energy vehicle production was 1.88 million vehicles, a month - on - month increase of 108000 vehicles; new energy vehicle sales were 1.823 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 108000 tons. From January to December, national real estate development investment decreased by 17.2% year - on - year, the cumulative new housing construction area decreased by 20.4% year - on - year, the cumulative housing completion area decreased by 18.1% year - on - year, the new commercial housing sales area decreased by 8.7% year - on - year, the new commercial housing sales volume decreased by 12.6% year - on - year, and the funds in place for development enterprises decreased by 13.4% year - on - year [60][64][68].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the black commodity market as a whole weakened, with iron ore experiencing the largest decline. Macro - level positive factors are still lacking, and the sharp correction in the precious metals and non - ferrous metals sectors has cooled market sentiment. In terms of supply and demand, from a lunar calendar perspective, rebar production is similar to that of the same period last year, but apparent demand is weaker, and inventory will accumulate more rapidly in the later stage. The raw material end shows the pressure of loose supply. Iron ore inventory continues to rise, and after the logic of steel mill restocking weakens, iron ore faces a supplementary decline. Coking coal faces tightened safety supervision around the Spring Festival and the Two Sessions, and the disturbance of Indonesian coal exports also provides a phased boost, but high Mongolian coal imports suppress the rebound space [2]. - The black commodity market faces the pressure of weaker year - on - year rebar demand, high hot - rolled coil inventory, and loose supply at the raw material end. Since rebar has been oscillating in a range, it will face a directional choice later, and there is a possibility of continuing to decline under the background of weak supply and demand. Before the Spring Festival, it is recommended to maintain the strategies of hedging on rallies and selling call options for covered writing [2]. - Although the current spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar is higher than in previous years, it usually widens after the Spring Festival. Due to differences in downstream demand, it may still follow seasonal patterns [3]. - The basis in East China is around 140, and the inventory in Hangzhou is at a relatively high level, with room for contraction [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel Production - **Monthly Data**: In December 2025, the monthly output of pig iron was 60720,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9.9%; the cumulative output was 836,040,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 3%. The monthly output of crude steel was 68180,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 10.3%; the cumulative output was 960,810,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 4.4%. The monthly output of steel was 115,310,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 3.8%; the cumulative output was 1446,120,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 3.1%. Steel imports were 520,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 16.7%; the cumulative imports were 6060,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 11.1%. Steel exports were 11,300,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 16.2%; the cumulative exports were 119,020,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.5% [7]. - **Weekly Data**: As of February 6, 2026, the weekly output of rebar was 1,916,800 tons, a decrease of 81,500 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year change of 0%. The weekly consumption was 1,476,400 tons, a decrease of 287,600 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 23%. The inventory was 5,195,700 tons, an increase of 440,400 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 26.34%. The weekly output of wire rod was 730,400 tons, a decrease of 33,700 tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 1%. The weekly consumption was 620,000 tons, a decrease of 128,400 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 14%. The inventory was 1,057,100 tons, an increase of 112,900 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 32%. The weekly output of hot - rolled coil was 3,091,600 tons, a decrease of 5,000 tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 5%. The weekly consumption was 3,055,400 tons, a decrease of 58,700 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 1%. The inventory was 3,592,000 tons, an increase of 36,200 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 13%. The weekly output of cold - rolled coil was 888,800 tons, an increase of 4,600 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 1.22%. The weekly consumption was 853,300 tons, a decrease of 69,200 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 8.69%. The inventory was 1,584,200 tons, an increase of 35,500 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 4.24%. The weekly output of medium and heavy plate was 1,571,400 tons, an increase of 78,400 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 0.12%. The weekly consumption was 1,604,000 tons, an increase of 133,100 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 4.84%. The inventory was 1,948,500 tons, a decrease of 32,600 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 15.35%. The total weekly output of the five major steel products was 8,199,000 tons, a decrease of 32,700 tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 2.12%. The total weekly consumption was 7,610,000 tons, a decrease of 410,000 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 8.15%. The total inventory was 13,380,000 tons, an increase of 592,400 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 19.95% [8]. - **Production Profit**: On February 5, 2026, in East China, the profit of rebar - blast furnace was 103, with a change of 5; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - off - peak electricity was - 15, with a change of - 46; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - normal electricity was - 121, with a change of - 33; the profit of hot - rolled coil - blast furnace was 65, with a change of 5. In North China, the profit of rebar - blast furnace was 8, with a change of 13; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - off - peak electricity was 34, with a change of 17; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - normal electricity was - 40, with a change of 27; the profit of hot - rolled coil - blast furnace was - 77, with a change of 13. In Central China, the profit of rebar - blast furnace was 175, with a change of 0; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - off - peak electricity was - 33, with a change of 0; the profit of rebar - electric furnace - normal electricity was - 167, with a change of 0; the profit of hot - rolled coil - blast furnace was 55, with a change of 0 [23]. Steel Demand - **Building Materials Consumption**: In 2025, the cumulative year - on - year decrease in the commercial housing transaction area of 30 large - and medium - sized cities was 10%, and the cumulative year - on - year decrease in the land transaction area of 100 cities was 19%. Due to the late Spring Festival this year, from a lunar calendar perspective, the current cement and concrete outbound/shipment volume is still lower than that of the same period last year [30][33]. - **Hot - Rolled Coil Consumption**: In December, steel exports reached 11.3 million tons, close to the historical high. The export profit of hot - rolled coils has rebounded slightly recently, but the absolute level is low [39]. Steel Inventory - **Rebar Inventory**: The rebar basis fluctuated this week with little change. Currently, the production profit of rebar is generally better than that of hot - rolled coils, which is also reflected in the month - on - month increase in rebar production. According to past patterns, the basis is expected to narrow. From a lunar calendar perspective, the inventory in Hangzhou has reached the highest level in the same period, and it may decline later [53]. - **Hot - Rolled Coil Inventory**: The hot - rolled coil basis fluctuates around - 0 with little change. The hot - rolled coil inventory has started to accumulate, and the overall level is high, which suppresses the basis [57]. - **Rebar Month - Spread**: The 5 - 10 month - spread of rebar continues to fluctuate in the negative range with limited fluctuations. The rebar inventory has started to accumulate rapidly, and the high inventory level in Hangzhou makes it difficult for the month - spread to strengthen [60]. - **Hot - Rolled Coil Month - Spread**: The 5 - 10 month - spread of hot - rolled coils fluctuates around - 20 with little change [62]. - **Spread between Hot - Rolled Coils and Rebar**: Although the current spread is higher than in previous years, it usually widens after the Spring Festival. Due to differences in downstream demand, it may still follow seasonal patterns [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall fundamentals of steel have weakened marginally. Currently, the five major steel products are reducing production, but hot metal production is still increasing. Steel mills are entering the holiday shutdown and maintenance mode. Steel inventory is accumulating at an accelerated pace, with rebar inventory accumulating faster than hot - rolled coil, and the overall social inventory pressure is greater than that of the mill inventory. The demand for building materials has declined rapidly due to cold weather and construction site shutdowns, and the demand for hot - rolled coils has also decreased due to factors such as a decline in export licenses and the end of the restocking phase in overseas manufacturing. It is expected that steel prices will continue to fluctuate following macro - economic sentiment before the holiday. However, the high steel inventory, potential lower - than - expected post - holiday capital expenditure, and the pessimistic expectations of steel mills may limit the increase in hot metal production this year and put pressure on raw materials [7]. - The trading strategies suggest that the steel market will maintain a weak and volatile trend. For arbitrage, it is recommended to short the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar at high prices and continue to hold the short position of the ratio of hot - rolled coil to coking coal. For options, it is advisable to wait and see [9]. 3. Summary by Chapters Chapter 1: Steel Market Summary and Outlook Summary - **Supply**: This week, the small - sample production of rebar was 191.68 tons (a decrease of 8.15 tons), and that of hot - rolled coil was 309.16 tons (a decrease of 0.05 tons). The daily average hot metal output of 247 steel mills was 228.58 tons (an increase of 0.6 tons), and the capacity utilization rate of 49 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 16.9% (a decrease of 15.8%). The cost of electric arc furnaces has increased, leading to a decline in profits and a significant drop in capacity utilization. Long - process steel mills are still profitable, but the enthusiasm for increasing production is limited [4]. - **Demand**: The apparent demand for small - sample rebar was 147.64 tons (a decrease of 28.76 tons), and that for hot - rolled coil was 305.54 tons (a decrease of 5.87 tons). The demand for building materials has decreased due to cold weather and construction site shutdowns. The demand for hot - rolled coils has also declined as overseas manufacturing enters the off - season. The investment in domestic fixed assets has a lack of incremental projects, and the real estate market is still in a downward trend. The manufacturing PMI in January showed a decline, and the production and sales data of some industries such as automobiles and white goods also showed different trends [4]. - **Inventory**: Rebar inventory increased by 44.04 tons (4.52 tons in mill inventory and 39.52 tons in social inventory), hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 3.62 tons (1.50 tons in mill inventory and 2.12 tons in social inventory), and the total inventory of the five major steel products increased by 59.24 tons [4]. - **Outlook**: It is expected that steel prices will maintain a volatile trend following macro - economic sentiment before the holiday. However, the high inventory, potential lower - than - expected post - holiday capital expenditure, and the pessimistic expectations of steel mills may limit the increase in hot metal production this year and put pressure on raw materials. Attention should be paid to the resumption rhythm of coal mines, hot metal production, downstream demand performance, overseas tariffs, and domestic macro and industrial policies [7]. - **Trading Strategies**: The steel market will maintain a weak and volatile trend. For arbitrage, short the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar at high prices and continue to hold the short position of the ratio of hot - rolled coil to coking coal. For options, wait and see [9]. Chapter 2: Price and Profit Review Summary - **Spot Prices**: On Friday, the aggregated price of rebar in Shanghai was 3220 yuan (a decrease of 30 yuan), and in Beijing was 3130 yuan (a decrease of 20 yuan). The price of hot - rolled coil in Shanghai was 3250 yuan (a decrease of 20 yuan), and in Tianjin (Hebei Steel) was 3160 yuan (a decrease of 20 yuan) [13]. - **Profit**: The flat - rate electricity profit of electric arc furnaces in East China was - 234.68 yuan (a decrease of 83 yuan), and the off - peak electricity profit was - 70 yuan (a decrease of 83 yuan). The long - process steel mills still had profits, but the short - process steel mills' profits were under pressure [32]. Chapter 3: Important Domestic and International Macroeconomic Data Summary - **International**: The US ISM manufacturing PMI in January reached 52.6, a new high since August 2022. The eurozone's CPI in January increased by only 1.7% year - on - year, the lowest since September 2024, and the core CPI dropped to 2.2%, the lowest since October 2021. Indonesia plans to cut coal production and may impose export tariffs in 2026 [34]. - **Domestic**: In December, the new social financing was 22075 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 22.64%. The new RMB loans were 9100 billion yuan. The investment in fixed assets from January to December 2025 decreased by 3.80% year - on - year, with a significant decline in real estate, infrastructure, and manufacturing investment. The real estate market data such as new construction, completion, and sales still showed negative growth, and the willingness of residents to buy houses was insufficient [41]. Chapter 4: Steel Supply, Demand, and Inventory Situation Summary - **Supply**: The daily average hot metal output of 247 steel mills was 228.58 tons (an increase of 0.6 tons), and the capacity utilization rate of 49 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 16.9% (a decrease of 15.8%). The small - sample production of rebar was 191.68 tons (a decrease of 8.15 tons), and that of hot - rolled coil was 309.16 tons (a decrease of 0.05 tons) [59][65]. - **Demand**: The apparent demand for small - sample rebar was 147.64 tons (a decrease of 28.76 tons), and that for hot - rolled coil was 305.54 tons (a decrease of 5.87 tons). The demand for building materials has decreased due to cold weather and construction site shutdowns, and the demand for hot - rolled coils has also declined as overseas manufacturing enters the off - season. The investment in domestic fixed assets has a lack of incremental projects, and the real estate market is still in a downward trend [68]. - **Inventory**: Rebar inventory increased by 44.04 tons (4.52 tons in mill inventory and 39.52 tons in social inventory), hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 3.62 tons (1.50 tons in mill inventory and 2.12 tons in social inventory), and the total inventory of the five major steel products increased by 59.24 tons [4].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the steel industry is "oscillation" [1] Group 2: Core View of the Report - The supply and demand of steel decreased in this period. As the holiday approaches, the upstream and downstream of the industry chain are gradually on holiday. The inventory continues to increase, and the winter storage intensity this year is significantly weaker than in previous years. The market mostly expects the steel market to remain stable after the holiday. The pre - holiday steel market shows an oscillatory trend [1] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog Steel Market Conditions - On Thursday, rebar and hot - rolled coils closed up, and closed down at night [1] Important Information - In late January 2026, key steel enterprises produced 21.28 million tons of crude steel, with an average daily output of 1.935 million tons, a 2.2% decrease in daily output month - on - month; 19.15 million tons of pig iron, with an average daily output of 1.741 million tons, a 3.0% decrease in daily output month - on - month; 21.3 million tons of steel, with an average daily output of 1.936 million tons, a 3.2% increase in daily output month - on - month [1] - In late January 2026, the steel inventory of key steel enterprises was 14.71 million tons, a decrease of 1.42 million tons (8.8%) from the previous ten - day period; an increase of 0.57 million tons (4.0%) compared with the beginning of the year; an increase of 0.57 million tons (4.0%) compared with the same ten - day period of last month; a decrease of 0.64 million tons (4.2%) compared with the same ten - day period of last year; an increase of 2.51 million tons (20.6%) compared with the same ten - day period of the year before last [1] - In January, 1329 projects started nationwide, with a total investment of about 733.1 billion yuan [1] - This week, the supply of five major steel products was 8.199 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 32,700 tons (0.4%); the total inventory of five major steel products was 13.3775 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 592,400 tons (4.6%); the weekly consumption of five major products was 7.6066 million tons, a decrease of 5.1%; among them, the consumption of building materials decreased by 16.6% month - on - month, and the consumption of plates increased by 0.1% month - on - month [1] Market Logic - The supply and demand of steel decreased in this period. As the holiday approaches, the upstream and downstream of the industry chain are gradually on holiday. The inventory continues to increase, and the winter storage intensity this year is significantly weaker than in previous years. The market for steel after the holiday is mostly expected to be stable. The disk trend depends on sentiment and funds [1] Trading Strategy - The pre - holiday steel market shows an oscillatory trend. Maintaining the previous view, 3050 for rebar is still a strong support. It is recommended to carefully layout short - term long positions between 3050 - 3100 and set stop - losses [1]

Report Title - "Macro Favorable but Demand Constrained, Steel Prices Fluctuate - Weekly Report 20260126" [1] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The overall inventory of the five major steel products increased due to the weakening of terminal demand. The main inventory - accumulating variety was rebar, with increased production and decreased demand, showing off - season pressure. Although the inventory increased, the absolute inventory was still low. Hot - rolled coil production and demand both declined, and the inventory decline slowed down. Steel exports showed certain resilience. In the short term, the contradiction of steel inventory accumulation was limited, and the raw material end did not show significant negative feedback pressure. Steel prices were supported but lacked strong driving force and would fluctuate [3]. Summary by Directory 01 Market Review - Supported by macro - favorable factors, steel prices first fell and then rose. The weekly price slightly declined, and the basis narrowed. The inventory of rebar increased, and the decline of hot - rolled coil inventory narrowed. Terminal demand was limited [9]. - Specific price and inventory data: For example, the spot price of rebar in Shanghai was 3270 yuan/ton with a weekly change, and the futures warehouse receipt of rebar decreased by 43193. The inventory of rebar and hot - rolled coil had different changes in factory and social inventories [9]. 02 Steel Supply and Demand Analysis Production - Rebar weekly output was 199.55 tons (up 4.86% week - on - week and 14.60% year - on - year), and the national hot - rolled coil weekly output was 305.41 tons (down 0.96% week - on - week and 5.34% year - on - year). Rebar blast furnace output increased, and electric furnace output decreased. The blast furnace and electric furnace operating rates both slightly declined [15][16][19]. Profit - Rebar profit slightly decreased to +61 yuan/ton (down 11 yuan/ton week - on - week and 53 yuan/ton year - on - year), and hot - rolled coil profit slightly recovered to +1 yuan/ton (up 5 yuan/ton week - on - week and down 30 yuan/ton year - on - year) [24][26]. Demand - The apparent consumption of rebar was 185.52 tons (down 2.53% week - on - week and up 58.69% year - on - year), and the apparent consumption of hot - rolled coil was 309.96 tons (down 1.34% week - on - week and up 2.44% year - on - year). The demand for both rebar and hot - rolled coil declined [27][31]. Inventory - Rebar inventory increased, with both factory and social inventories rising. The total rebar inventory was 452.1 tons (up 3.20 week - on - week and down 6.44% year - on - year). The decline of hot - rolled coil inventory narrowed, with a slight increase in factory inventory and a decrease in social inventory. The total hot - rolled coil inventory was 357.78 tons (down 1.26% week - on - week and up 6.32% year - on - year) [32][36][37]. Downstream - In the real - estate sector, the weekly sales area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities decreased by 7.80% week - on - week and 32.32% year - on - year, and the land transaction area in 100 large - and medium - sized cities decreased by 49% week - on - week and 69% year - on - year. In the automotive sector, in December 2025, automobile production and sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year [41][43][44]. 03 Spread Analysis - The basis of rebar and hot - rolled coil slightly widened, and the 5 - 10 spread of rebar and hot - rolled coil fluctuated narrowly. The coil - to - rebar spread widened, and the 5 - 9 spread of coking coal slightly widened [48][53]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For the rebar and hot - rolled coil sector, the improvement in apparent demand provides some support for futures prices, and the central bank's reduction of re - loan and re - discount rates boosts market confidence. There is still room for reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts in the future. Technically, futures prices face pressure after a short - term downward breakthrough. For the iron ore sector, the improvement in steel apparent demand is mainly due to year - end rush construction, and the decline in iron ore demand and supply is limited. The continuous increase in port inventory suppresses futures prices, and the upward trend may end, with short - term low - level fluctuations expected [2][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - **Supply and Demand**: Last week, rebar production decreased, overall inventory continued to decline, rebar apparent demand rebounded significantly, and the apparent demand of five major steel products rebounded while inventory decreased and production remained basically unchanged. The improvement in apparent demand may be due to year - end rush construction and may not be sustainable. Short - term steel mill production may continue to decline [2]. - **Technical Analysis**: Futures prices rose and then fell, forming a short - term downward breakthrough and facing significant pressure [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold long positions lightly, and add positions at low prices when futures prices fall to the lower edge of the oscillation range. Conduct medium - term trading and avoid chasing up or selling down [2]. - **Data**: Rebar and hot - rolled coil futures and spot prices declined to varying degrees. The blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills was 79.31%, with a daily average pig iron output of 228.01 million tons, a decrease of 0.65%. The proportion of profitable steel mills was 39.83%, an increase of 2.17%. Rebar production was 190.30 million tons, a decrease of 0.39%. Hot - rolled coil production was 308.36 million tons, an increase of 0.93%. The capacity utilization rate of independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 57.99%, an increase of 1.08%. The operating rate was 72.97%. The five - major - product social inventory was 866.33 million tons, an increase of 0.13%. The rebar social inventory was 295.41 million tons, an increase of 5.23 million tons. The hot - rolled coil social inventory was 285.8 million tons, a decrease of 1.72%. The five - major - product steel mill inventory was 380.68 million tons, a decrease of 2.08% [2]. 3.2 Iron Ore - **Demand**: The overall output of five major steel products remained basically unchanged last week, and the apparent demand rebounded. The pig iron output is likely to decline seasonally. The improvement in steel apparent demand is mainly due to year - end rush construction, and the decline in steel and pig iron output is limited. An accident at a rolling mill under Baotou Steel Group may disrupt iron ore demand [4]. - **Supply**: Global shipments continued to decline, and the arrival volume decreased. The continuous increase in port inventory suppresses futures prices [4]. - **Technical Analysis**: Futures prices broke through the recent oscillation range and rose strongly but adjusted significantly in the past two days, falling below the support of the 10 - day moving average and returning to the upper edge of the previous oscillation range, where there may be some support, but the upward trend may end, with short - term low - level fluctuations expected [4]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold long positions and reduce or liquidate positions in time when the price rises in the future [4]. - **Data**: The settlement price of DCE iron ore futures and SGX iron ore futures declined. The global iron ore shipment volume decreased, with Australian shipments at 1440.1 million tons, a decrease of 13.22%, and Brazilian shipments at 480.1 million tons, a decrease of 25.80%. The arrival volume at northern six ports was 1442.9 million tons, a decrease of 1.79%. The average daily port clearance volume was 335.02 million tons, a decrease of 0.58%. The port inventory was 16555.1 million tons, an increase of 1.72% [4][5]. 3.3 Industry News - BHP's Pilbara iron ore production in Q4 2025 was 76.326 million tons, a quarter - on - quarter increase of 7.96% and a year - on - year increase of 4.26%. The total iron ore sales volume was 75.397 million tons, a quarter - on - quarter increase of 6.81% and a year - on - year increase of 3.86%. The target guidance for the 2026 fiscal year remains unchanged at 258 - 269 million tons [7]. - Heavy pollution weather orange alerts were activated in Henan's Xuchang and Jiaozuo on January 20, 2026, and industrial enterprises are required to implement emission reduction measures [7]. - In December 2025, China's crude steel production was 68.18 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 10.3%. From January to December, the cumulative production was 961 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 4.4% [7]. - On January 17, 2026, the first batch of 200,000 tons of high - grade iron ore from Guinea's Simandou project arrived at Majishan Port. The project's annual production capacity is 120 million tons, and the expected export volume in 2026 is 18 million tons [8].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the black building materials sector (steel) is "oscillating" [1] 2) Core Viewpoints - In 2025, the national economy withstood pressure, made progress towards new and high - quality development, and successfully completed the main goals of the "14th Five - Year Plan". The GDP was 140.1879 trillion yuan, a 5.0% increase compared to the previous year [1] - From January to December 2025, China's crude steel production was 960.81 million tons, a 4.4% year - on - year decrease; pig iron production was 836.04 million tons, a 3.0% year - on - year decrease; steel production was 1.44612 billion tons, a 3.1% year - on - year increase [1] - In 2025, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 5.9% compared to the previous year [1] - In 2025, the national real estate development investment was 827.88 billion yuan, a 17.2% year - on - year decrease. The construction area of real estate development enterprises was 6.5989 billion square meters, a 10.0% year - on - year decrease. The new construction area was 587.7 million square meters, a 20.4% decrease. The completed area was 603.48 million square meters, an 18.1% decrease. Among them, the completed residential area was 428.3 million square meters, a 20.2% decrease [1] - The Baotou Steel incident did not cause the market to strengthen. In 2025, crude steel production decreased by 4.4% year - on - year, falling below 1 billion tons, and the supply and demand of steel both decreased. In the short and medium term, steel production and inventory both decreased. Among them, rebar production and inventory decreased slightly, hot - rolled coil production increased, and inventory decreased slightly. The apparent demand increased month - on - month. Overall, the supply - demand contradiction in the fundamentals is not prominent [1] 3) Summary by Relevant Contents Market Condition - On Monday, rebar and hot - rolled coils closed down, and they also closed down at night [1] Trading Strategy - Short - term operation is recommended. The support level for the main rebar contract is 3050, and the pressure level is 3200 [1]