Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for several steel companies, including Baosteel, Hualing Steel, and Nanjing Steel, among others [3][4]. Core Viewpoints - Macro policies are expected to support marginal improvements in steel demand, with the government implementing measures such as interest rate cuts and increased lending for technological innovation [3]. - The report highlights a decrease in steel prices and profits, with specific price drops noted for various steel products as of May 9, 2025 [1][9]. - Steel production has decreased, with total output for five major steel products at 8.74 million tons, a reduction of 95,200 tons week-on-week [2]. Summary by Sections Price Trends - As of May 9, 2025, the price of 20mm HRB400 rebar in Shanghai is 3,150 CNY/ton, down 50 CNY/ton from the previous week [1][10]. - Other steel products also saw price declines, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheets [1][10]. Profitability - The report indicates a decline in steel profits, with rebar, hot-rolled, and cold-rolled steel margins decreasing by 13 CNY/ton, 2 CNY/ton, and 44 CNY/ton respectively [1][2]. Production and Inventory - Total production of five major steel products decreased to 8.74 million tons, with rebar production specifically down to 2.2353 million tons [2]. - Total social inventory of these steel products increased by 94,200 tons to 1,031.93 million tons [2]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies within the general steel sector such as Baosteel, Hualing Steel, and Nanjing Steel, as well as special steel companies like CITIC Special Steel and Yongjin Co., Ltd. [3]. - It also recommends monitoring high-temperature alloy companies like Fushun Special Steel [3].

钢铁周报 20250511 宏观政策托底，钢材需求有望边际改善 2025 年 05 月 11 日 ➢ 价格：本周钢材价格下跌。截至 5 月 9 日，上海 20mm HRB400 材质螺纹 价格为 3150 元/吨，较上周降 50 元/吨。高线 8.0mm 价格为 3380 元/吨，较 上周降 40 元/吨。热轧 3.0mm 价格为 3230 元/吨，较上周降 30 元/吨。冷轧 1.0mm 价格为 3600 元/吨，较上周降 70 元/吨。普中板 20mm 价格为 3470 元 /吨，较上周降 40 元/吨。本周原材料中，国产矿市场价格稳中有跌，进口矿市 场价格稳中有跌，废钢价格持平。 ➢ 利润：本周钢材利润下降。长流程方面，我们测算本周行业螺纹钢、热轧和 冷轧毛利分别环比前一周变化-13 元/吨，-2 元/吨和-44 元/吨。短流程方面，本 周电炉钢毛利环比前一周变化-17 元/吨。 ➢ 产量与库存：截至 5 月 9 日，五大钢材产量下降，总库存环比上升。产量方 面，本周五大钢材品种产量 874 万吨，环比降 9.52 万吨，其中建筑钢材产量周 环比减 10.02 万吨，板材产量周环比升 0.5 万吨，螺纹 ...