Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the steel industry, recommending several key companies [2][3]. Core Insights - The iron ore market is experiencing downward price trends due to high overseas shipments and increasing port inventories, which have surpassed 170 million tons. This has led to a structural easing of inventory issues as steel mills complete their restocking [6][28]. - Short-term expectations for real estate policy relaxation may improve raw material cost pressures, potentially leading to a recovery in steel mill profits. Long-term, the industry is expected to shift from scale expansion to quality and efficiency improvements, benefiting leading enterprises [6][28]. Summary by Sections 1. Domestic Steel Market - As of February 6, 2026, the price of 20mm HRB400 rebar in Shanghai is 3,210 CNY/ton, down 30 CNY/ton from the previous week. Other steel products also saw price declines, with hot-rolled and cold-rolled prices decreasing by 20 CNY/ton [12][13]. 2. International Steel Market - In the U.S., the hot-rolled steel price is 1,066 USD/ton, up 16 USD/ton from last week. In Europe, hot-rolled prices are at 782 USD/ton, increasing by 12 USD/ton [23][25]. 3. Raw Materials and Shipping Market - Domestic iron ore prices are stable with slight declines, while scrap steel prices have increased to 2,090 CNY/ton, up 20 CNY/ton from last week. The coal market is stable, with main coking coal prices in North China dropping to 1,320 CNY/ton [28][29]. 4. Production and Inventory - As of February 6, 2026, total steel production is 8.2 million tons, a decrease of 32,700 tons week-on-week. Total inventory has increased by 496,100 tons to 9.3928 million tons [6][12]. 5. Profitability Analysis - The report indicates a decrease in steel profits, with average gross margins for rebar, hot-rolled, and cold-rolled steel declining by 27 CNY/ton, 19 CNY/ton, and 21 CNY/ton respectively compared to the previous week [6][28]. 6. Key Company Valuations and Stock Performance - Recommended companies include Hualing Steel, Baosteel, and Nanjing Steel, all rated as "Buy" with projected earnings per share (EPS) growth over the next few years [2][6].