Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The expectation of rising hot metal production is likely to boost the sentiment in the raw material market. However, due to the transmission of overseas geopolitical conflicts, the valuation of coal and coke has rebounded, and the price rebound is lackluster. Short - term risk control should be noted to avoid chasing up [4] Group 3: Summary According to Related Contents Market Performance - Yesterday, the futures prices of coal and coke fluctuated weakly and closed down at the end of the session. The overall fluctuation was still relatively intense. The 05 contract of coking coal should pay attention to the resistance level of 1,200 yuan/ton above. On the spot side, the coke market remained stable, and coke enterprises had no plans to raise prices recently; the price of coking coal in individual producing areas rebounded slightly [3] Supply Side - In terms of the fundamentals of coal and coke, coal mine production has recovered to a high level. This week, the daily production of raw coal and clean coal from 523 sample coking coal mines was 1.969 million tons and 798,000 tons respectively, an increase of 33,000 tons and 21,000 tons respectively compared with the previous week, and the increase rate has slowed down. At the import end, the daily customs clearance volume at the Ganqimaodu Port for Mongolian coal remained at a relatively high level. The average daily customs clearance volume last week was 187,000 tons, and the inventory in the port supervision area continued to increase. According to customs data, in the first two months, China's cumulative coal imports were 77.222 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.45% [3] Demand Side - With the lifting of phased emission reduction restrictions, this week's hot metal production rebounded to 2.282 million tons, and there is still room for resumption of production in the near future. The purchasing sentiment of coke and steel enterprises for raw materials has improved [3]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The trading strategy for iron ore is to expect a volatile market [2] - The short - term support for iron ore prices comes from factors such as improved demand after the Two Sessions, a significant rebound in hot metal production, and the expected increase in shipping costs due to the Iran conflict. However, the medium - to - long - term trend depends on the intensity of steel mill复产, the recovery rhythm of hot metal production, and the actual realization of terminal demand. The de - stocking pressure under the high - inventory background will restrict the upward movement of prices later. The positive spread runs strongly, and short - term attention should be paid to the negotiation progress and cautious operation is required [2] Group 3: Summary According to the Catalog 1. Basis Rate - For I2701 on March 19, 2026, the price was 756.5, down 1.5 from March 18; I01 - I05 was - 51.0, up 2.0 from March 18 [1] - For I2605 on March 19, 2026, the price was 807.5, down 3.5 from March 18; I05 - I09 was 31.5, down 0.5 from March 18 [1] - For I2609 on March 19, 2026, the price was 776.0, down 3.0 from March 18; I09 - I01 was - 1.5, up 2 from March 18 [1] 2. Spot - The prices of various iron ore varieties on March 19, 2026, generally decreased compared with March 18. For example, the price of Jinbuba powder decreased by 3.0 to 743, and the price of PB powder decreased by 3.0 to 790 [1] - The optimal delivery product is Newman powder, with a price of 784 on March 19, 2026, up 16 from March 18 [1] 3. Index - Mysteel 65% index for the current month decreased by 0.80 to 106.30 on March 19, 2026, compared with March 18 [1] - Mysteel 62% index for 1 - month decreased by 1.49 to 107.31 on March 19, 2026, compared with March 18 [1] - Mysteel 58% index for 2 - month decreased by 1.24 to 106.21 on March 19, 2026, compared with March 18 [1] 4. MS Inventory - The total inventory on March 13, 2026, was 17188, up 70 from March 6 [1] - Australian ore inventory was 8329 on March 13, 2026, up 245 from March 6; Brazilian ore inventory was 5105, down 215 from March 6 [1] - The inventory of traders was 11450 on March 13, 2026, up 90 from March 6 [1] 5. Strategy - Night - session review: The futures price of iron ore i2605 closed at 814.5 yuan/ton, and i2609 closed at 781 yuan/ton. The 5 - 9 spread of iron ore was 33.5 yuan. The price of PB powder at Qingdao Port was 790 (- 3) yuan/ton, and the standard - product price (factory warehouse) was 822 yuan. The optimal delivery product, Newman powder, had a warehouse - receipt price (factory warehouse) of 773 yuan [1] - Important information: - This week, the supply of five major steel products was 839.82 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 18.85 million tons, an increase of 2.3%; the total inventory was 1946.23 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 28.66 million tons, a decrease of 1.5%; the apparent consumption was 868.28 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 8.8% [1] - As of March 18, the resumption rate of 10692 construction sites across the country was 62%, a month - on - month increase of 19.5 percentage points, and a year - on - year decrease of 2.62 percentage points [1] - On March 19, the trading volume of iron ore at major ports across the country was 61.30 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 18.3%; the trading volume of construction steel of 237 mainstream traders was 8.99 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.2% [1] - On March 19, the average cost of 76 independent electric - arc furnace construction steel mills was 3403 yuan/ton, remaining stable day - on - day. The average profit was a loss of 89 yuan/ton, and the valley - electricity profit was 22 yuan/ton [1] - From January to February 2026, China's rebar production was 2691.0 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9.1% [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Supply is slightly falling, downstream profits are rising, molten iron is expected to increase, downstream demand is decent, short - term supply - demand may tighten slightly, and iron ore may fluctuate strongly [3] - The monthly spread may remain volatile in the short term [3] - The trading volume of iron ore spot and forward contracts is stable, the basis rate of the 05 contract is about 1.4%, the basis is narrowing, and the basis rate is decreasing [3] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Supply - Global iron ore shipping volume has declined from its peak. The shipping volumes of Australia and Brazil are fluctuating at high levels and are lower year - on - year. The shipping volume from non - mainstream regions has decreased, and the total arrival volume has decreased. On March 1, 2026, Reuters' 7 - day moving average shipping volume of global iron ore (excluding mainland China) was 4,868 thousand tons, with a week - on - week change of 2.7% and a year - on - year change of - 0.8%; Australia's 7 - day moving average shipping volume was 2,739 thousand tons, with a week - on - week change of - 1.2% and a year - on - year change of 1.7%; Brazil's 7 - day moving average shipping volume was 1,094 thousand tons, with a week - on - week change of 3.9% and a year - on - year change of - 14.2% [3][18][24] Demand - The profit of finished steel products has increased slightly, the price difference between scrap iron and molten iron has increased slightly. The daily average molten iron output of 247 samples has increased by 0.1 million tons week - on - week to 2.286 million tons. There are generally few maintenance operations recently, and the molten iron output may increase slightly in the near future. The weekly output of the five major steel products has declined, and the total inventory continues to rise. In terms of different varieties, the inventory of rebar and hot - rolled coil has increased [3] Inventory - The inventory of 45 ports has increased by 1.45 million tons week - on - week, and the proportion of trading ore is 66%. The total inventory of imported ore in steel mills has decreased by 16.18 million tons, the mill inventory has decreased by 5.86 million tons, and the sum of sea - floating and port inventory has decreased by 10.33 million tons. The available days of imported ore have decreased by 7 days to 23 days [3] Price and Basis - The trading volume of iron ore spot and forward contracts is stable. The basis rate of the 05 contract is about 1.4%, the basis is narrowing, and the basis rate is decreasing. The spot prices of various iron ore varieties have certain fluctuations, and the basis of different contracts also shows corresponding changes [3][168] Market Structure - The premium of Brazilian powder has increased; the premium of mainstream medium - low grade ore has increased; the price difference between domestic and foreign ore has decreased [3] Balance Sheet - The total supply and consumption of iron ore from March 2025 to December 2026 are presented in the balance sheet. The total supply shows certain fluctuations, and the total consumption also changes. There are periods of surplus and shortage. The cumulative year - on - year growth rates of total supply and total consumption also show different trends. According to the changes in inventory and molten iron, the downstream demand has been adjusted upwards [188]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The coke market is expected to continue its short - term rebound, and a low - buying strategy is recommended. Attention should be paid to the support of the 5/10 - day moving averages and the pressure near the previous high [2] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Analysis - Coke Inventory: As of February 27, the inventory of 230 independent coking enterprises increased by 7.54 tons to 107.82 tons, reaching an 8 - month high; port coke inventory decreased slightly by 2.16 tons to 261.7 tons; steel mill coke inventory decreased by 13.5 tons to 675.11 tons. The comprehensive inventory decreased by 0.77% to 1044.63 tons, ending a 9 - consecutive - increase trend [1] - Profit: During the Spring Festival, the coke price remained stable. This week, the profit per ton of 30 independent coking plants remained stable at - 8 yuan/ton, and the profit per ton in each region basically remained unchanged [1] - Downstream Demand: After the Spring Festival, the resumption of work and production in steel mills increased, and supply rebounded. This week, the blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills increased by 0.09% to 80.22% month - on - month and 1.93% year - on - year; the profitability rate increased by 1.3% to 39.83% month - on - month and decreased by 10.39% year - on - year; the daily average hot metal output increased by 2.79 tons to 233.28 tons, reaching the highest level in nearly three months [1] - Upstream Coking Coal: During the Spring Festival, coal mines were on holiday and production stopped, and coking coal supply decreased. After the holiday consumption, the inventories of coking enterprises and steel mills decreased. The comprehensive inventory of coking coal decreased by 278.4 tons to 2647.31 tons month - on - month, 3.94% lower year - on - year [1] News - The press conference of the 4th session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held this afternoon. The spokesperson said that the supporting conditions and basic trend of China's long - term economic growth remain unchanged [2] - The comprehensive coke inventory stopped increasing and started to decline; the hot metal output increased this week. During the important meetings, attention should be paid to the maintenance intensity of steel mills. The Political Bureau meeting at the macro - level sent positive signals, and as the Two Sessions are approaching, policy expectations still exist [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - Today, the steel futures market declined overall, and the spot prices decreased slightly compared to before the holiday. During the holiday, the overall production of the five major steel products increased, and the impact on hot metal production was small. The total steel inventory increased at an accelerated pace, but the inventory accumulation rate of rebar was slower than in previous years. The export of steel was affected by the decline in export licenses, and the overseas manufacturing industry ended the restocking process. The inventory of hot-rolled coils accumulated rapidly, and the current inventory levels of billets and plates were high, with great demand pressure. The performance of rebar was stronger than that of hot-rolled coils. The raw material replenishment of steel mills before the holiday has ended, and the enthusiasm for winter storage this year was insufficient. Currently, the steel inventory is high, and the capital expenditure after the holiday may fall short of expectations. The demand recovery situation remains to be seen. The pessimistic expectations of steel mills may also limit the height of hot metal production this year, putting pressure on raw materials. However, the current absolute price of steel is low, and even if it falls, the space is relatively limited. Overall, it may maintain a weak and volatile trend [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Information - Spot prices: Shanghai Zhongtian rebar was priced at 3,180 yuan (-10), Beijing Jingye rebar at 3,110 yuan (-10), Shanghai Angang hot-rolled coil at 3,220 yuan (-20), and Tianjin Hegang hot-rolled coil at 3,130 yuan (-10) [4]. Market Research and Judgment Trading Strategy - Unilateral: Maintain a weak and volatile trend before the holiday [6]. - Arbitrage: It is recommended to short the hot-rolled coil to coking coal ratio at high levels, and continue to hold the short position of the hot-rolled coil to rebar spread [6]. - Options: It is recommended to wait and see [7]. Important Information - On February 20, 2026, US President Trump signed an announcement, stipulating that a 10% import tax would be imposed on imported goods within 150 days. The temporary import tariff would take effect at 00:01 on February 24, 2026. On February 21, Trump raised the import tariff rate on global goods from 10% to 15% [8]. - On February 24, 2026, the price of common billet resources of Songting Iron and Steel in Qian'an, Tangshan decreased by 10, and the ex-factory price was 2,880 yuan including tax [9]. Relevant Attachments - The report provides multiple charts, including the basis of rebar and hot-rolled coil contracts in different months, the price difference between different contracts, the spread between hot-rolled coil and rebar, the disk profit of rebar and hot-rolled coil contracts, the cash profit of different steel products, the cost of electric furnaces, etc. The data sources are Galaxy Futures, Mysteel, and Wind [14][16][18].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core View of the Report - After the holiday, steel prices are expected to fluctuate weakly; iron ore prices face certain downward pressure; coking coal and coke prices are expected to fluctuate; and glass prices will continue to fluctuate weakly with increased post - holiday volatility [1][2][3] 3. Summary by Variety Steel - During the long holiday, the price of Tangshan Qian'an common billet remained stable at 2,900 yuan/ton. The US tariff policy first cut 20% and then added 15%, reducing the tariff burden on Chinese goods exported to the US, but the US will still maintain high tariff barriers on the steel industry. The futures price of rebar has fallen below the cost of electric furnace off - peak electricity and long - process production, with a low static valuation. In the short term, the domestic market is in a policy vacuum, and overseas tariff policies have limited boosting effects. After the holiday, focus on the increase in steel inventories and the progress of demand recovery. Steel prices are expected to fluctuate weakly [1] Iron Ore - During the long holiday, the Singapore Exchange iron ore swap fell slightly, with the main contract down 1.39% compared to the pre - holiday domestic closing period. Before the holiday, the daily average pig iron output rose to 230,490 tons, and port iron ore inventories are at a historical high, while steel mills' iron ore inventories have been replenished to normal levels in recent years. The post - holiday trading core lies in steel demand, which will affect the resumption of production by steel mills and the iron ore shipping situation. Iron ore prices are expected to face downward pressure [2][3] Coking Coal and Coke - During the Spring Festival, the de - stocking efficiency of imported coking coal spot resources was average, and the prices of forward Australian and Canadian coking coal declined due to the contraction of overseas demand before the year. The customs clearance of Mongolian coal was suspended during the Spring Festival, and the port coking coal inventory was digested but remained at a high level. After the holiday, steel mills and coking plants will mainly digest their in - plant inventories. The prices of coking coal and coke are expected to fluctuate [3] Glass - Before the holiday, some small production lines were cold - repaired and shut down, with the daily melting volume falling below 150,000 tons. The upstream manufacturers' inventories accumulated rapidly, and the downstream demand will be temporarily sluggish after the holiday. There are risks such as the expected large - scale cold repair of production lines and the impact of Hubei's environmental protection policy on supply. Although there is still pressure on glass prices, the futures price has fallen to a relatively low level. The 05 main contract is expected to fluctuate weakly with increased post - holiday volatility [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Views of the Report Coke - Supply: Coke production has increased due to the full implementation of the first round of price hikes, narrowing the losses of coke enterprises and boosting production enthusiasm [5] - Demand: Although steel mill profits have improved after consecutive price cuts, overall demand is weak during the off - season. The daily average hot metal production is expected to remain below 2.3 million tons before the Spring Festival, with limited upward drive [5] - Inventory: Steel mills have replenished their inventories, while coke enterprise inventories have decreased. Port and total coke inventories have increased. Steel mill inventory levels are currently relatively high compared to the same period, and coke enterprise inventory levels are relatively low [5] - Profit: The losses of independent coke enterprises have narrowed, with a ton - coke profit of - 10 yuan/ton (+45) as of February 6 [5] - Conclusion: The off - season demand is unlikely to improve significantly, driving the market downward. However, due to frequent external coal - related events, the cost support for coke may strengthen in the medium to long term. A medium - to - long - term bullish and volatile approach is recommended, with the coke index expected to operate between 1660 - 1790. Attention should be paid to risk control during the holiday season [5] Coking Coal - Supply: As the Spring Festival approaches, domestic coal mine production has decreased, and Mongolian coal customs clearance has declined. Coking coal supply is expected to continue to weaken before the festival [7] - Demand: Coking coal daily consumption has increased due to the rise in coke production. However, during the pre - festival off - season, the daily average hot metal production is expected to remain below 2.3 million tons, with limited demand improvement [7] - Inventory: Steel mill and coke enterprise inventories have increased, while coal mine and port inventories have decreased. The total coking coal inventory has increased [7] - Conclusion: Frequent external coal - related events may drive up international coking coal prices, providing some support for domestic prices. A medium - to - long - term bullish and volatile approach is recommended, with the coking coal index expected to operate between 1110 - 1240. Attention should be paid to risk control before the festival [7] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Coke Supply - As of February 6, the daily average coke output of all - sample coking plants was 631,400 tons (+300), and that of 247 steel mill coking plants was 472,400 tons (+230). The total output of all - sample coking enterprises and 247 steel mills was 1.1038 million tons (+530) [5][17] Profit - As of February 6, the ton - coke profit of independent coking enterprises was - 10 yuan/ton (+45) [21] Demand - As of February 6, the daily average hot metal production was 2.2858 million tons (+6000); the weekly total output of five major steel products was 8.199 million tons (- 32,700); the steel mill profit rate was 39.39% (+0); the blast furnace capacity utilization rate of 247 steel enterprises was 85.69% (+0.22); and the blast furnace operating rate was 79.53% (+0.53) [5][25] Inventory - As of February 6, the inventory of all - sample independent coking plants was 827,400 tons (- 16,500); the inventory of 247 steel mills was 6.9238 million tons (+141,900); the total inventory of four major ports was 2.011 million tons (+30,400), and the total coke inventory was 9.7622 million tons (+155,800) [5][29] Inventory Available Days - As of February 6, the inventory available days of 247 steel mill sample coking plants was 12.76 days (+0.22) [32] Basis and Spread - As of February 6, the basis of the 05 contract was - 83, a decrease of 18 from the previous week; the 5 - 9 contract spread was - 70.5, a decrease of 4.5. The basis and spread have weakened, and the current basis is at a relatively low level compared to the same period in previous years [36] Coking Coal Supply - As of February 6, the daily average raw coal output of 523 sample mines was 1.9253 million tons (- 52,900), with an operating rate of 86.67% (- 2.46); the daily average output of 314 sample coal washing plants was 26,310 tons (- 460), with an operating rate of 35.54% (- 1.26) [8][43] Mongolian Coal Customs Clearance - Mongolian coal customs clearance has decreased [45] Demand - As of February 6, the total coking coal inventory of 230 independent coking plants was 1.09469 million tons (+593,500), with available days of 16.51 days (+0.79), corresponding to a daily consumption of 663,000 tons (+44,000); the inventory of 247 steel mills was 824,200 tons (+98,400), with available days of 13.12 days (+0.09), corresponding to a daily consumption of 628,200 tons (+32,000); the total daily consumption was 1.2912 million tons (+76,000) [50] Inventory - As of February 6, the total port inventory was 2.7276 million tons (- 136,200); the inventory of 247 steel mills was 824,200 tons (+98,400); the coking coal inventory of all - sample independent coking plants was 1.30239 million tons (+676,000); the clean coal inventory of 523 sample mines was 264,650 tons (- 25,300); the total coking coal inventory was 2.664 million tons (+612,900) [8][57] Inventory Available Days - As of February 6, the coking coal inventory available days of 230 independent coking plants was 16.51 days (+0.79); the coking coal inventory available days of 247 steel enterprises was 13.12 days (+0.09) [57] Basis and Spread - As of February 6, the basis of the 05 contract was 69, an increase of 3 from the previous week; the 5 - 9 contract spread was - 79, an increase of 5.5 from the previous week. The basis and spread have strengthened, and the coking coal market shows a contango structure [61]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Views of the Report - The overall black market is expected to operate in a low - level consolidation. Steel products show a seasonal situation of weak supply and demand, and there may still be capital outflows before the Spring Festival, leading to a decrease in market trading volume. The macro - level is calm and has little impact on prices [12]. - For iron ore, it is recommended to mainly short - allocate. The macro - level driving force has weakened, the supply - demand contradiction has continued to accumulate in the short term, and the price is restricted by the industrial chain profit. The strategy is to conduct range operations and sell out - of - the - money call options [13]. - For coal and coke, the current supply - demand contradiction in the market is general, and the inventory pressure is not large, providing some support for prices. However, due to the off - season effect, there is no continuous upward driving force, and prices fluctuate with market sentiment. Prudent operation is required [14]. - For ferroalloys, before the Spring Festival, the market trading is cold. The alloy fundamentals remain in a situation of weak supply and demand, and there is still inventory pressure. It is expected that the prices will follow the black market and fluctuate within a narrow range before the Spring Festival [16] 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Week - to - Week Market Review - The closing prices of most futures and spot products in the black industry chain decreased from January 30 to February 6, 2026, except for the scrap steel whose price index increased by 0.61%. For example, the futures price of rebar RB2605 decreased by 1.63%, and the spot price of HRB400E: Φ20 in Shanghai decreased by 0.92% [8] 3.2 This Week's Black Market Forecast Overall Market - Logic: The blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills increased, and the average daily hot - metal output also increased. The average capacity utilization rate of 94 independent electric - arc furnace steel mills decreased. As the Spring Festival approaches, the spot market enters the holiday mode, showing a seasonal situation of weak supply and demand. There may be capital outflows before the festival, and the macro - level has little impact on prices [12]. - View: Low - level consolidation [12] Iron Ore - Logic: Macroscopically, the short - term inflation expectation has declined, and the employment has weakened marginally. The domestic economic recovery shows a pulsed characteristic. In terms of supply, although the external ore shipment is in the off - season, it is higher than the same period in previous years. The domestic ore supply is also in the off - season. In terms of demand, the domestic demand has slightly recovered, but the steel mill's profitability is weak, and the terminal demand is in the seasonal off - season. The steel mill's restocking is coming to an end, and the port inventory is at a high level [13]. - View: Short - allocate mainly, conduct range operations and sell out - of - the - money call options [13] Coal and Coke - Logic: The coal and coke futures prices first rose and then fell due to the false rumor of production quota cuts in Indonesia. Recently, the overall trend of steel and ore has been weak, and the off - season restricts the rebound height. The domestic coal mines are starting to shut down for the holiday, and the output is expected to decline significantly. However, the downstream has stocked up in advance, and there is no continuous upward driving force [14]. - View: The supply - demand contradiction is general, and the inventory pressure is not large, providing support for prices. But due to the off - season, there is no continuous upward driving force, and prices fluctuate with market sentiment. Prudent operation is required [14] Ferroalloys - Logic: Overseas, the US manufacturing PMI has entered the expansion range, but the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is tense. Domestically, the three major PMI indices have declined. The prices of ferromanganese and ferrosilicon futures have slightly declined. In terms of supply, the output and operating rate of ferromanganese have slightly shrunk, and those of ferrosilicon have slightly increased. In terms of demand, the demand from steel mills has weakened, and the restocking is coming to an end. In terms of inventory, the inventory of ferromanganese has increased, and that of ferrosilicon has decreased slightly. In terms of cost, the manganese ore price is expected to remain firm, and the cost of ferrosilicon is well - supported [17]. - View: Before the Spring Festival, the market trading is cold. The alloy fundamentals remain in a situation of weak supply and demand, and there is still inventory pressure. It is expected that the prices will follow the black market and fluctuate within a narrow range before the Spring Festival [17] 3.3 Variety Data 3.3.1 Finished Products - **Rebar** - Production: The weekly output last week was 191.68 million tons, with a week - on - week decrease of 8.15 and a year - on - year increase of 7.88. The long - process output was 162.81 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.81 and a year - on - year decrease of 18.79. The short - process output was 28.87 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3.34 and a year - on - year increase of 26.67 [20][23]. - Apparent demand: Last week, it was 147.64 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 28.76 and a year - on - year increase of 16.09 [20]. - Inventory: The social inventory was 365.92 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 39.52 and a year - on - year decrease of 119.45. The steel mill inventory was 153.65 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 4.52 and a year - on - year decrease of 66.36. The total inventory was 519.57 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 44.04 and a year - on - year decrease of 185.81 [27]. - Basis: In Shanghai, the basis for January was 62 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 23 and a year - on - year increase of 72; for May, it was 143 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 21 and a year - on - year increase of 88; for October, it was 96 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 23 and a year - on - year increase of 96 [38]. - **Hot - rolled Coil** - Production: The weekly output last week was 309.16 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.05 and a year - on - year decrease of 14.97 [31]. - Apparent demand: Last week, it was 305.54 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 5.87 and a year - on - year increase of 7.11 [31]. - Inventory: The social inventory was 280.45 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.12 and a year - on - year decrease of 36.92. The steel mill inventory was 78.75 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.50 and a year - on - year decrease of 18.20. The total inventory was 359.20 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.62 and a year - on - year decrease of 55.12 [35]. - Basis: In Shanghai, the basis for January was - 44 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 22 and a year - on - year increase of 34; for May, it was - 1 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 17 and a year - on - year decrease of 4; for October, it was - 19 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 22 and a year - on - year increase of 18 [45] 3.3.2 Iron Ore - Imported ore port inventory (45 ports): The total inventory this week was 17140.71 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 118.45 and a year - on - year increase of 1748.18. The Australian ore inventory was 7903.27 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 104.08 and a year - on - year increase of 1155.26. The Brazilian ore inventory was 5536.43 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 47.54 and a year - on - year decrease of 427.29 [49]. - 247 steel mills' imported ore inventory/consumption: The inventory was 10316.64 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 348.05 and a year - on - year increase of 821.90. The inventory - to - sales ratio was 36.55, a week - on - week increase of 1.07 and a year - on - year increase of 3.36. The daily consumption was 282.24 million tons/day, a week - on - week increase of 1.28 and a year - on - year decrease of 2.93 [60]. - 247 steel mills' operating rate/profitability: The blast furnace operating rate was 79.53%, a week - on - week increase of 0.53 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 1.55 percentage points. The iron - making utilization rate was 85.69%, a week - on - week increase of 0.22 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 0.07 percentage points. The profitability rate was 39.39%, unchanged from the previous week and a year - on - year decrease of 12.13 percentage points [64]. - Global shipments (19 ports): The total global shipment this week was 2535.3 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 559.3 and a year - on - year increase of 200.4. The shipment from Australia and Brazil to the world was 1881.1 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 585.4 and a year - on - year decrease of 17.0 [68] 3.3.3 Coal and Coke - Coke inventory: The total inventory (coke enterprises + steel mills + ports) last week was 976.2 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 15.53 and a year - on - year decrease of 48.7. The independent coke enterprises' inventory was 82.7 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.7 and a year - on - year decrease of 74.0 [93]. - Coking coal inventory: The total inventory (coke enterprises + steel mills + coal mines + ports + coal washing plants) last week was 2998.56 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 84.18 and a year - on - year increase of 80.0 [100]. - Independent coke enterprises' average profit per ton of coke: Last week, it was - 10 yuan, a week - on - week increase of 45 and a year - on - year increase of 17 [105]. - Independent coke enterprises' capacity utilization rate and daily coke output: The capacity utilization rate last week was 72.2%, a week - on - week increase of 0.3 and a year - on - year decrease of 0.8. The daily coke output was 63.1 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.3 and a year - on - year decrease of 1.93 [109] 3.3.4 Ferroalloys - Spot prices: On February 6, the price of semi - carbonate manganese ore in Tianjin Port was 36 yuan/dry ton degree, unchanged from the previous week and a year - on - year decrease of 5. The spot price of ferromanganese in Inner Mongolia was 6520 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 820 and a year - on - year increase of 120. The spot price of ferrosilicon in Inner Mongolia was 5370 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 40 and a year - on - year decrease of 680 [132]. - Manganese ore inventory: In the week of January 30, the total port inventory was 435.7 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 10.9 and a year - on - year increase of 42.3. The inventory in Tianjin Port was 332.5 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 9.5 and a year - on - year decrease of 4.8 [136]. - Output: The weekly output of ferromanganese was 190995 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1400 and a year - on - year decrease of 2345. The weekly output of ferrosilicon was 9.92 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.07 and a year - on - year decrease of 1.11 [139][141]. - Demand: The weekly demand for ferromanganese from five major steel products was 116059 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1161 and a year - on - year increase of 2251. The weekly demand for ferrosilicon was 18497.7 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 261 and a year - on - year increase of 621 [143]. - Inventory: On February 6, the inventory of ferromanganese was 377800 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3500 and a year - on - year increase of 227300. The inventory of ferrosilicon was 66860 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1040 and a year - on - year decrease of 9380 [147]

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report Group 2: Core View - On Friday, iron ore prices declined both during the day and in the night session. Although iron ore inventory continued to rise and approached 180 million tons, the inventory pressure was expected to be acceptable and would not drive the price down. The rigid demand for iron ore was unlikely to increase as the change in molten iron production was minimal approaching the holiday. It is expected that the lower limit of 750 for the iron ore futures main contract before the holiday would still serve as strong support. Traders were advised to hold light positions or be out of the market approaching the holiday [1] Group 3: Summary by Directory Market Review - Iron ore prices declined on Friday and in the night session [1] Important Information - The China National Machinery Industry Federation predicted that the growth rate of the main indicators of the machinery industry in 2026 would be around 5.5% [1] - The global manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in January 2026 was 51%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous month [1] - The China Construction Machinery Association reported that the operating rate of excavators in China in January 2026 was 48.6% [1] - Last week, the total inventory of imported iron ore at steel mills across the country was 103.1664 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.4805 million tons. The daily consumption of imported iron ore by the sampled steel mills was 282,240 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1,290 tons, and the inventory - to - consumption ratio was 36.55 days, a week - on - week increase of 1.07 days [1] - Last week, the total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports across the country was 179.1468 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.5642 million tons; the total inventory at 45 ports was 171.4071 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.1845 million tons [1] - Last week, the blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills was 79.53%, a week - on - week increase of 0.53 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 1.55 percentage points. The daily average molten iron output was 2.2858 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.006 million tons and a year - on - year increase of 0.0014 million tons [1] Market Logic - The current daily molten iron output was 2.2858 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.006 million tons. As the holiday approached, the change in molten iron production was minimal, so the rigid demand for iron ore was unlikely to increase. Iron ore inventory continued to rise and approached 180 million tons. After comprehensively analyzing the inventory structure, it was expected that the inventory pressure was acceptable and would not drive the price down [1] Trading Strategy - It was expected that the lower limit of 750 for the iron ore futures main contract before the holiday would still serve as strong support. Traders were advised to hold light positions or be out of the market approaching the holiday [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, domestic coking coal and coke prices fluctuated. At the end of the week, the mainstream market planned to increase coke prices, with wet - quenched coke up 50 yuan/ton and dry - quenched coke up 55 yuan/ton, effective from 0:00 on January 19. Supported by costs, this price increase is likely to be implemented next week [1]. - As the Spring Festival approaches, downstream winter storage efforts are increasing, and coal mine supply will gradually decrease due to the holiday. The fundamental situation of coking coal will continue to improve marginally, and spot prices still have upward momentum, but the futures market is affected by other varieties in the sector and is expected to fluctuate in the short term [1]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Review and Outlook - This week, domestic coking coal and coke prices fluctuated. The planned price increase of coke in the mainstream market is likely to be implemented next week. In the future, the fundamental situation of coking coal will improve marginally, with spot prices having upward momentum and the futures market expected to fluctuate [1]. Weekly Changes in Fundamental Data - Coking coal total inventory was 2233.95 million tons, up 64.74 million tons (2.98%) from the previous week [3]. - Coke total inventory was 920.21 million tons, up 4.31 million tons (0.47%) from the previous week [3]. - Steel mills' average daily hot metal output was 228.01 million tons, down 1.49 million tons (-0.65%) from the previous week [3]. - Independent coking enterprises' profit per ton of coke was - 65 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton (44.44%) from the previous week [3].