Report Overview - The report is the "Huajin Futures Black Raw Materials Weekly Report" released on May 16, 2025, covering iron ore and coking coal and coke markets [1] 1. Iron Ore Market 1.1 Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 1.2 Core View - Iron ore supply is abundant, while the upward potential of prices is limited. The iron ore market is expected to remain stable with a slight decline in the short - term. The black market is unlikely to continue to rise significantly in the third quarter [2][33] 1.3 Summary by Section 1.3.1 Overseas Supply - Australian and Brazilian shipments are at normal levels, with a decline of 117.9 tons to 2522.5 tons this period. Non - Australian and Brazilian shipments have rebounded by 96.4 tons to about 606.5 tons, and the arrival volume is expected to remain average in the third quarter [5] 1.3.2 Four Major Mines' Shipments - Fortescue's FY25Q3 iron ore shipments reached 4610 tons, a 7% quarter - on - quarter decrease, with a 2025 fiscal year shipment target of 1.9 - 2 billion tons. Vale's 25Q1 production was 6766 tons, a 4.5% year - on - year decrease, and the annual production target remains at 3.25 - 3.35 billion tons. Rio Tinto's 25Q1 production was 6977 tons, a 10% year - on - year decrease, and the annual shipment target remains at 3.23 - 3.38 billion tons. BHP's FY25Q3 Pilbara iron ore production was 6780 tons, unchanged year - on - year, and the 2025 fiscal year target remains at 2.82 - 2.94 billion tons [15] 1.3.3 Demand - Iron ore demand is supported by high - level iron - making water production. This week, iron - making water production remained high, with a decline of 0.87 tons to about 244.77 tons. The inventory - to - consumption ratio decreased, and the port clearance volume remained high [21] 1.3.4 Inventory - Sinter powder inventory is at a normal level, and the total port inventory is stable with a slight decline. This week, the total port inventory decreased by 71.32 tons to 14166.09 tons. Steel mill's imported sinter powder inventory increased by 7.58 tons to 1301.03 tons [27][31] 1.3.5 Futures and Spot Structure - The futures and spot prices fluctuated widely, and the far - month prices rose significantly. It is expected that the black market will not continue to rise significantly in the third quarter [33] 1.3.6 Relationship with Foreign Exchange - Powell said the Fed needs to further observe market data to decide whether to cut interest rates, and the US dollar index has stabilized [40] 1.3.7 Relationship with Non - mainstream Region Shipments - Not further elaborated in the report 2. Coking Coal and Coke Market 2.1 Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2.2 Core View - The supply of coking coal and coke is in excess, and the prices of both futures and spot have no momentum for continuous rebound. Attention should be paid to the possibility of supply reduction [45] 2.3 Summary by Section 2.3.1 Demand and Supply - The passing vehicle numbers at the Ganqimaodu and Ceke ports are stable. Iron - making water production remains high. Coke enterprises proposed the first - round price cut of 50 yuan/ton, and the coking profit has rebounded but is still weak. Coke production has continued to rise to the average level [45] 2.3.2 Coking Coal Inventory - Independent coking enterprises' coking coal inventory is at a low level, decreasing by 31.69 tons to 884.93 tons this week. Steel mill's coking coal inventory increased slightly by 4 tons to about 791.21 tons. Port imported coking coal inventory decreased continuously and then stabilized this week, increasing by 8.28 tons to 306.09 tons. Mine clean coal inventory is at a high level and continued to rise this week [54][57] 2.3.3 Coking Coal Term Structure - The supply of coking coal is in obvious excess, the price is oscillating at the bottom, and the downstream's willingness to take delivery is poor. There is no substantial turning point in the short term [63] 2.3.4 Coke Inventory - The second - round coke price increase has not materialized. This week, some enterprises proposed the first - round price cut of 50 yuan/ton. Coking profit has continued to rebound, independent coking production has continued to rise to the average level, steel mill's demand is strong, and the available days of coke inventory have continued to decline. This week, the total coke inventory decreased slightly, iron - making water production remained stable, and the national average coking profit was about 7 yuan/ton [66][71] 2.3.5 Coke Term Structure - Coke spot prices are oscillating at a low level, futures prices have dropped significantly, the basis has narrowed, and the overall structure is at par [74]