Group 1: Investment Rating - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided reports. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - There is no clear core view presented in the given content. The data mainly shows the latest prices, daily and weekly changes, and related indicators of various iron ore varieties and exchange contracts. Group 3: Summary by Catalog Spot Market - **Australian Mainstream Iron Ore**: Newman powder is priced at 775 with a daily change of -8 and a weekly change of 14; PB powder is at 781 (-9 daily, 16 weekly); Mac powder is 763 (-7 daily, 15 weekly); Jinbuba powder is 748 (-9 daily, 12 weekly); Mixed powder is 715 (-10 daily, 23 weekly); Super Special powder is 660 (-3 daily, 15 weekly); Carajás powder is 883 (-5 daily, 14 weekly); Roy Hill powder is 751 (-9 daily, 16 weekly); KUMBA powder is 841 (-9 daily, 16 weekly) [1]. - **Brazilian Mainstream Iron Ore**: Brazilian mixed ore is 803 (-14 daily, 13 weekly); Brazilian coarse IOC6 is 771 (-9 daily, 29 weekly); Brazilian coarse SSFG is 776 (-9 daily, 29 weekly) [1]. - **Other Iron Ores**: Ukrainian concentrate is 870 (-8 daily, 24 weekly); 61% Indian powder is 737 (-9 daily, 12 weekly); Karara concentrate is 870 (-8 daily, 24 weekly); 57% Indian powder is 615 (-3 daily, 15 weekly); Atlas powder is 710 (-10 daily, 23 weekly); Tangshan iron concentrate is 939 (0 daily, 39 weekly) [1]. Exchange Contracts - **DCE Contracts**: i2601 is at 772.5 (-11.0 daily, 19.5 weekly); i2605 is 752.0 (-10.5 daily, 22.0 weekly); i2509 is 802.5 (-8.5 daily, 17.5 weekly) [1]. - **SGX Contracts**: FE01 is 103.36 (0.52 daily, 3.60 weekly); FE05 is 101.11 (0.49 daily, 3.16 weekly); FE09 is 105.16 (0.64 daily, 4.14 weekly) [1].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The black commodity market is in a game between weak reality and strong expectations. After the Dalian Commodity Exchange restricted the opening of coking coal contracts, coking coal contracts rose and then fell, leading to a full - scale correction in black commodities. In the current summer season, demand is expected to weaken further, and inventory is likely to rise. The market has high expectations for "anti - involution" and strengthened optimistic expectations for macro - policies. Futures prices are likely to enter a high - level shock after a significant pull - up and subsequent correction [2]. - For iron ore, the steel mill profitability is acceptable, but the market is in the off - season. Iron water production is under great pressure to decline, and the room for further increase is limited even in the peak season. The global iron ore shipment is at a relatively high level and rising seasonally, with future arrivals expected to remain high. Although the port inventory is slowly decreasing, the trade ore inventory is high. With the decline of coking coal and coke prices, iron ore is also expected to adjust, and the short - term price is likely to maintain a high - level shock [4]. 3. Summary by Directory **I. Threaded Steel and Hot - Rolled Coil** - **Market Situation**: After the coking coal contract restrictions, black commodities corrected. The production and apparent demand of threaded steel increased last week, with factory inventory decreasing for the second consecutive week and social inventory increasing for the second consecutive week. The total inventory of the five major varieties rose, and the apparent demand declined. In the summer, demand is expected to weaken, and inventory may rise [2]. - **Technical Analysis**: Futures prices are likely to enter a high - level shock after a significant increase and subsequent correction [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Temporarily maintain a wait - and - see attitude, and consider buying at low prices after a full adjustment for short - term operations. Do not chase rising or falling prices for investors with empty positions [2]. - **Data Highlights**: - **Price Data**: The closing prices of threaded steel and hot - rolled coil futures and spot prices all increased compared to the previous day and week. For example, the closing price of the threaded steel main contract was 3356 yuan/ton, up 62 yuan (1.88%) from the previous day and 209 yuan (6.64%) from the previous week [2]. - **Inventory Data**: The social inventory of the five major varieties was 927.08 tons, up 4.97 tons (0.54%) from the previous week; the social inventory of threaded steel was 372.97 tons, up 2.81 tons (0.76%) from the previous week [2]. - **Production Data**: The national building materials steel mill threaded steel production was 211.96 tons, up 2.90 tons (1.39%) from the previous week; the hot - rolled coil production was 317.49 tons, down 3.65 tons (-1.14%) from the previous week [2]. **II. Iron Ore** - **Market Situation**: The steel mill profitability is around 60%. The iron water production of 247 steel mills is 242.1 tons, down 0.2 tons from the previous week. In the off - season, iron water production is under pressure to decline, and the increase space is limited even in the peak season. The global shipment is high and rising seasonally, and future arrivals are expected to remain high. The port inventory is slowly decreasing, but the trade ore inventory is high [4]. - **Technical Analysis**: After a strong rise, the futures price has been falling, and it is likely to maintain a high - level shock in the short term [4]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Temporarily maintain a wait - and - see attitude, be cautious about chasing rising prices, and wait patiently for a correction before buying at low prices for short - term operations [4]. - **Data Highlights**: - **Price Data**: The settlement price of the DCE iron ore main contract was 802.5 yuan/dry ton, up 17.5 yuan (2.23%) from the previous week; the price of Macfayden powder at Qingdao Port was 766 yuan/wet ton, down 9 yuan (-1.16%) from the previous day but up 16 yuan (2.13%) from the previous week [4]. - **Supply and Demand Data**: The Australian iron ore shipment was 1404.9 tons, down 165.0 tons (-10.51%) from the previous week; the Brazilian iron ore shipment was 833.2 tons, up 123.3 tons (17.37%) from the previous week. The northern six - port arrival volume was 1389.2 tons, up 241.3 tons (21.02%) from the previous week [4]. **III. Industry News** - At the "Seminar on Building a Healthy Ecosystem: Coping with Malicious Industry Involution" hosted by leading manganese - based enterprises, relevant enterprises reached two preliminary consensuses: 30% energy - saving and emission - reduction for high, medium, low, and micro - carbon ferromanganese production enterprises, and 40% for silicomanganese alloy production enterprises. To ensure stable production costs after production cuts, several ferroalloy production enterprises have actively increased their manganese ore reserves, locking in nearly one million tons of raw materials [6]. - The shipment of Ghanaian manganese ore has been affected by the rainy season since May. The shipments in May - July were 350,000 tons, 277,000 tons, and 380,000 tons respectively, with a reduction of 47%, 58%, and 43% compared to the monthly average output. The impact of the rainy season in Ghana is expected to last until November [6]. **IV. Steel Mill and Port Data** - For 247 steel mills, the blast furnace operating rate was 83.46%, flat compared to the previous week and 1.13 percentage points higher than last year; the blast furnace iron - making capacity utilization rate was 90.81%, down 0.08 percentage points from the previous week but 1.20 percentage points higher than last year; the profitability rate was 63.64%, up 3.47 percentage points from the previous week and 48.49 percentage points higher than last year; the daily average hot metal output was 2.4223 million tons, down 0.21 million tons from the previous week but 2.62 million tons higher than last year [7]. - The total inventory of imported iron ore at 45 ports was 13.79038 million tons, up 51,700 tons from the previous week; the daily average port clearance volume was 3.1515 million tons, down 75,900 tons. The total inventory at 47 ports was 14.39568 million tons, up 141,700 tons from the previous week; the daily average port clearance volume was 3.2933 million tons, down 94,300 tons [7]. - Steel mills in Hebei and Shandong markets raised the purchase price of coke by 50/55 yuan/ton. After the adjustment, the price of first - grade wet - quenched coke was 1420 yuan/ton, and the price of first - grade dry - quenched coke was 1770 yuan/ton [7]. - According to Steel Silver E - commerce, the total urban inventory this week was 7.5103 million tons, up 116,600 tons (+1.58%) from the previous week; the inventory of construction steel was 3.9746 million tons, up 42,900 tons (+1.09%) from the previous week [8].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The black metal market has shifted to a volatile pattern, and attention should be paid to macro - events. For rebar, it is recommended to either wait and observe or conduct short - term trading; for iron ore, it is expected to move in a volatile manner; for coking coal and coke, a neutral stance of waiting and observing is advised [5][36][74] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Rebar - **Investment Strategy**: The rebar market is expected to shift to a volatile pattern. It is recommended to either wait and observe or conduct short - term trading. The static valuation has returned to a neutral level. Attention should be paid to the outcomes of Sino - US economic and trade talks, signals from the Politburo meeting, the implementation of crude steel production restrictions, and the situation of coking coal futures position limits [5][6] - **Market Review**: The price of coking coal increased due to production over - inspection, driving up the price of steel. The spot price of rebar in Hangzhou rose by 200 yuan/ton to 3490 yuan/ton week - on - week, the futures price of the rebar 10 contract rose by 209 yuan/ton to 3356 yuan/ton, and the basis slightly narrowed to 134 yuan [9][14] - **Steel Mill Profits**: The profits of long - process steel mills expanded, with an estimated profit of about 378 yuan/ton in East China. The profits of short - process steel mills improved, with a profit of about 105 yuan/ton for flat - rate electricity. The profitability rate of 247 sample steel mills was 63.64% (+3.47) [20] - **Supply - Demand Pattern**: Rebar production increased by 2.90 tons to 211.96 tons, apparent demand increased by 10.41 tons to 216.58 tons, and inventory decreased by 4.62 tons to 538.64 tons [27] - **Valuation**: As of last Friday's close, the rebar futures price rose to near the flat - rate electricity cost of electric furnaces, and the static valuation has returned to a neutral level [29] - **Key Data/Policy/News**: Major events include the start of the Yarlung Zangbo River hydropower project, the upcoming release of a stable growth plan for ten key industries by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a coal mine production inspection notice, and Sino - US economic and trade talks [31] Coking Coal and Coke - **Investment Strategy**: A neutral stance of waiting and observing is recommended. For coking coal, the short - term supply - demand pattern is tight, and price support is strong. For coke, there is still an expectation of price increases [36][37] - **Market Review**: Coking coal prices increased, with domestic and foreign coal prices rising. Coke prices continued to rise, with both spot and futures prices increasing [39][55] - **Supply - Demand Analysis**: For coking coal, supply is affected by factors such as production adjustments in major producing areas, and demand is strong. For coke, supply is temporarily shrinking, and demand is strong, with low inventory levels [36] - **Inventory Situation**: The overall inventory of coking coal decreased, with upstream de - stocking being obvious. The overall inventory of coke slightly decreased [53][70] Iron Ore - **Investment Strategy**: The iron ore market is expected to move in a volatile manner at a high level and can be considered as a long - leg position when shorting other black metal varieties [74] - **Market Review**: The iron ore futures price adjusted downward from a high level last week. The spot prices of various grades of iron ore increased, and the futures price of the 09 contract rose by 17.5 yuan/ton to 802.5 yuan/ton [74][75] - **Supply Analysis**: Domestic production has recovered, with an increase in the daily output of iron concentrate powder. Global shipments have slightly increased, with an increase in Brazilian shipments. Port arrivals and port clearance volumes have both declined, and port inventories have increased [89][90][101] - **Demand Analysis**: The daily output of hot metal is basically flat, steel mills have good profits, and the replenishment rhythm for iron ore is maintained [74] - **Inventory Situation**: Port inventories of iron ore have increased, and the total inventory of ports and steel mills has also increased [106]

铁矿周报 2025 年 7 月 28 日 供需变化不大 情绪主导震荡为主 核心观点及策略 投资咨询业务资格 沪证监许可【2015】84 号 李婷 021-68555105 li.t@jyqh.com.cn 从业资格号：F0297587 投资咨询号：Z0011509 黄蕾 huang.lei@jyqh.com.cn 从业资格号：F0307990 投资咨询号：Z0011692 高慧 ⚫ 需求端：上周新增1座高炉复产，1座高炉检修，铁水 产量环比小幅减少。上周247家钢厂高炉开工率 83.46%，环比上周持平，同比去年增加1.13个百分 点，日均铁水产量 242.23万吨，环比上周减少0.21 万吨，同比去年增加2.62万吨。 ⚫ 供应端：上周海外发运量环比小幅回升，处于近三年 同期偏高水平。上周全球铁矿石发运总量3109.1万 吨，环比增加122.0万吨。库存方面，全国47个港口 进口铁矿库存14395.68万吨，环比增加14.17万吨； 日均疏港量329.33万吨，降9.43万吨。 ⚫ 总体上，上周新增1座高炉复产，1座高炉检修，铁水 产量环比小幅减少。供应端，上周海外发运量环比小 幅回升，处于近三年同期偏高水 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The US and the EU have reached a 15% tariff rate agreement. The EU will increase its investment in the US by $600 billion, purchase US military equipment, and buy $750 billion worth of US energy products. This will lead to a short - term decline in the US dollar index [15]. - The central bank conducted 789.3 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations. Market sentiment is expected to ease temporarily next week, but risk appetite will be strong in Q3, and there will still be fluctuations in the bond market [3]. - The 10 - department joint issuance of the plan to promote agricultural product consumption aims to boost agricultural product consumption through various measures. The decline in industrial enterprise profits in June has narrowed, and the new kinetic energy industry represented by the equipment industry has seen rapid profit growth [17][18]. - The export data of Malaysian palm oil is poor, and the domestic oil mill operating rate is expected to increase. Steel prices have risen significantly due to the continuous increase in coking coal and coke prices and the relatively strong fundamentals of finished products, but there is a risk of overvaluation [5]. - Polysilicon is expected to correct in the short term, and it is advisable to consider short - selling lightly through options [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Financial News and Comments 3.1.1 Macro Strategy (Foreign Exchange Futures - US Dollar Index) - The US and the EU have reached a 15% tariff rate agreement. Trump has the right to restore higher tariff levels if other countries fail to fulfill their investment commitments. The EU hopes to continue discussions on steel and aluminum tariffs with the US. The applicable tariff will be the higher of the "most - favored - nation tariff" or 15%. The short - term market risk preference will moderately recover, and the US dollar index will decline in the short term [13][15]. - Investment advice: The US dollar index will decline in the short term [16]. 3.1.2 Macro Strategy (Stock Index Futures) - 10 departments jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting Agricultural Product Consumption" to promote agricultural product consumption through various measures. In June, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size decreased by 4.3% year - on - year, and the decline has narrowed. The new kinetic energy industry represented by the equipment industry has seen rapid profit growth. The US and the EU have reached a 15% tariff agreement, which may set an example for upcoming China - US tariffs. A Politburo meeting will be held this week, and attention should be paid to its statements on the economic work in the second half of the year [17][18][19]. - Investment advice: It is recommended to allocate stock indexes evenly [20]. 3.1.3 Macro Strategy (US Stock Index Futures) - The US and the EU have reached a 15% tariff agreement, but there are still differences in key industry tariffs. The US durable goods orders in June decreased by 9.3% month - on - month, better than the expected - 10.7%. The core data excluding Boeing orders performed well. The US - EU tariff negotiation has accelerated, and the risk of further deterioration of the tariff level has decreased, supporting market risk preference [21][22]. - Investment advice: The trade negotiation is moving in a positive direction, and it will still fluctuate strongly in the short term, but attention should be paid to the risk of correction [22]. 3.1.4 Macro Strategy (Treasury Bond Futures) - The central bank conducted 789.3 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, with a net investment of 601.8 billion yuan. Market sentiment is expected to ease temporarily next week, and the funds are expected to become looser after the end of the month. However, risk appetite will be strong in Q3, and there will still be fluctuations in the bond market [23]. - Investment advice: It is recommended to cautiously bet on the opportunity of oversold rebound next week. Do not be bearish in the long term, but the market will be volatile in Q3, and it may be too early for allocation buyers to go long at present [24]. 3.2 Commodity News and Comments 3.2.1 Black Metals (Coking Coal/Coke) - The coking coal price in the Linfen market is running strongly. The recent futures price increase is mainly due to macro - policies. The National Energy Administration plans to conduct a verification of coal mine production in key coal - producing provinces, but the actual impact of checking over - production may be limited. The price may return to the fundamentals. The supply of coking coal has recovered partially this week, and the coke price has increased for the third time, with some steel mills accepting the increase [25][26]. - Investment advice: The market sentiment for coking coal is still strong, but the risk is high as the price rises significantly. Pay attention to position management [27]. 3.2.2 Agricultural Products (Soybean Oil/Rapeseed Oil/Palm Oil) - The actual soybean crushing volume of domestic oil mills in the 30th week was 2.2389 million tons, with an operating rate of 62.94%. It is expected to reach 2.3726 million tons and 66.69% in the 31st week. From July 1 - 25, the export of Malaysian palm oil decreased by 9.23% month - on - month. The production of Malaysian palm oil in July is expected to increase, and the inventory will increase significantly. China may export 100,000 - 120,000 tons of soybean oil to India [28][29]. - Investment advice: The data from Malaysia is bearish for palm oil. It is not recommended to short unilaterally. Consider buying put options or waiting for opportunities to go long at low prices. For international soybean oil, focus on US weather and bio - fuel policies. For domestic soybean oil, if exports to India increase, it will support prices [30]. 3.2.3 Agricultural Products (Sugar) - The international sugar price has fluctuated greatly. The expected increase in production in Brazil and India and the rumor of India's export in the 2025/26 season have put pressure on the price. India's sugar export may be unfeasible at current international prices. The sugar mills of Guangxi Nanhua have cleared their warehouses, and the spot price in Guangxi has remained stable with a narrow - range shock. The sugarcane yield in the central - southern region of Brazil has decreased in June [31][33][34]. - Investment advice: The international sugar market is under pressure from supply. The Zhengzhou sugar futures are expected to fluctuate mainly. Pay attention to the resistance level of 5900 yuan [35]. 3.2.4 Agricultural Products (Cotton) - In the first half of 2025, China's cotton product exports increased under pressure. As of mid - July, the pre - sale progress of Brazilian cotton in 2025 was 65%. As of July 17, the weekly net signing of US cotton in the 25/26 season was 30,100 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 54%. The ICE cotton price is expected to be in a low - level shock pattern in the short term [36][37][39]. - Investment advice: The lack of news about increased import quotas in China, tight old - cotton inventory, and high operating rates in Xinjiang spinning mills will support cotton prices in the short term. However, the demand from inland spinning mills is weakening, and the increase in warehouse receipts and the expectation of increased production in the 25/26 season may limit the upward trend of cotton prices [40]. 3.2.5 Agricultural Products (Soybean Meal) - Argentina has lowered the export tariffs on soybeans, soybean meal, and soybean oil. The operating rate of domestic oil mills has remained high. China has stopped purchasing US soybeans since the end of May, and the pre - sale of US new - crop soybeans is significantly lower than the normal level in previous years [41][42]. - Investment advice: CBOT soybeans and soybean meal are expected to fluctuate. Focus on the development of the China - US trade war. Soybean meal inventory will continue to accumulate, and the spot basis will remain weak [42]. 3.2.6 Black Metals (Steam Coal) - Most coal mines in Ordos maintained normal production on July 23, and the coal price was stable with a slight increase. The implementation of the over - production policy and high summer temperatures are expected to keep the coal price strong. The power plant's inventory has decreased slightly, and the coal price is expected to return to around the long - term agreement price of 670 yuan [43][44]. - Investment advice: The coal price is expected to remain strong, and it is expected to return to around 670 yuan, the long - term agreement price [44]. 3.2.7 Black Metals (Iron Ore) - The iron ore production and sales of Mount Gibson in the second quarter decreased year - on - year. Affected by coking coal and coke, the iron ore price has fluctuated strongly, but it has encountered resistance after breaking through $105. The long - term increase in the price center of coking coal and coke will suppress the upside potential of iron ore [45]. - Investment advice: Observe the follow - up of the spot market after the price pull - back. The market sentiment fluctuates greatly, so it is recommended to reduce the position [46]. 3.2.8 Black Metals (Rebar/Hot - Rolled Coil) - The fifth blast furnace of Vietnam's Hoa Phat Group's Dung Quat Steel Complex has been put into operation, increasing the annual production capacity by 5.6 million tons. The total new - signed contract value of the top seven construction central enterprises in the first six months exceeded 5.9 trillion yuan. South Korea will impose temporary anti - dumping duties on hot - rolled steel plates imported from China and Japan. Steel prices have risen significantly, but there is a risk of overvaluation [47][49][50]. - Investment advice: Steel prices will remain strong in the short term. It is recommended to observe cautiously [51]. 3.2.9 Agricultural Products (Corn Starch) - The consumption of corn starch sugar is average, and the operating rate has decreased. The consumption of corn and corn starch has decreased this week [52]. - Investment advice: Starch enterprises may continue to face losses, and the operating rate is expected to remain low. This is not favorable for the rice - flour price difference [53][54]. 3.2.10 Agricultural Products (Corn) - In June 2025, the national industrial feed production was 27.67 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.6%. The proportion of corn in compound feed increased by 2.5 percentage points year - on - year. The "anti - involution" policy in the breeding industry may reduce the corn demand in the new year [55]. - Investment advice: The stalemate in the spot market may continue until the new corn is on the market. The 09 contract may weaken in advance. Hold the short positions of new - crop corn and look for opportunities to add positions on rebounds [55]. 3.2.11 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lithium Carbonate) - The Guangzhou Futures Exchange has adjusted the trading limit for the LC2509 contract of lithium carbonate futures. The price of lithium carbonate has increased, and there are rumors about production cuts in some areas. The limit - trading measure is expected to stabilize the market [56][57]. - Investment advice: Before the production cuts are confirmed, there is no upward momentum for the price. Pay attention to the downstream procurement. It is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity of holding inventory and reverse arbitrage [58]. 3.2.12 Non - Ferrous Metals (Copper) - The EU has started monitoring the trade of scrap copper and aluminum. Teck Resources has lowered the production forecast of its Chilean copper mine. Freeport's Indonesian subsidiary has started its new smelter [59][60][61]. - Investment advice: Unilaterally, be cautious about the repeated macro - expectations. The copper price is expected to remain high and fluctuate. It is recommended to observe. For arbitrage, pay attention to the opportunity of domestic - foreign reverse arbitrage [62]. 3.2.13 Non - Ferrous Metals (Polysilicon) - The Guangzhou Futures Exchange has adjusted the trading limit, daily limit, margin, and handling fees for industrial silicon and polysilicon futures. The spot price of polysilicon has increased slightly, but the actual transaction has not changed much. The production of polysilicon is expected to increase in July and August, with a monthly surplus of 100,000 - 200,000 tons [63][64][65]. - Investment advice: The delivery price of polysilicon sets a lower limit for the futures price. However, due to the difficulty of the spot price to keep up with the futures price increase, the short - term price is expected to correct. Consider short - selling lightly through options and look for opportunities to go long after the correction [66]. 3.2.14 Non - Ferrous Metals (Industrial Silicon) - The production and operating rate of industrial silicon in Xinjiang, the Northwest, Yunnan, and Sichuan have shown different trends. The social inventory has decreased, and the factory inventory has increased. The supply is expected to increase with the resumption of production, and the supply - demand gap will narrow in August [67][68][69]. - Investment advice: After the price increase, the basis of industrial silicon has weakened rapidly. Pay attention to the opportunity of short - selling at high prices or selling out - of - the - money call options [69]. 3.2.15 Non - Ferrous Metals (Nickel) - Danantara is considering acquiring the GNI smelter in Indonesia. The nickel price has been strong recently but fell on Friday night. There are different statements about Indonesia's nickel export policy. The price of Philippine nickel ore has decreased, and the price of nickel iron has increased, but the steel mills' purchasing intention is not strong [70][71]. - Investment advice: The nickel price is closely related to macro - sentiment. It is recommended to use options for hedging in unilateral trading. Holders can sell for hedging at high prices [72]. 3.2.16 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lead) - From January to June 2025, the number of electric bicycles recycled and replaced was 8.465 million each. The new national standard for electric bicycles will be implemented on September 1. The overseas macro - situation has limited fluctuations. The supply of primary lead is tight, and the production of secondary lead has increased slightly. The demand from end - users has not improved significantly, but the lead social inventory may turn around [73][74][75]. - Investment advice: In the short term, pay attention to the opportunity of buying at low prices and manage the position well. For arbitrage, it is recommended to observe temporarily [76]. 3.2.17 Non - Ferrous Metals (Zinc) - The port inventory of zinc concentrate has decreased by 860,000 tons compared with last week. The 0 - 3 cash spread of LME zinc has turned negative, but the注销仓单 is still high. The zinc smelting profit may improve in August, and the supply is expected to remain high. The demand from primary processing industries is differentiated, and the social inventory has increased significantly [77][78]. - Investment advice: Unilaterally, the risk is high, and it is recommended to observe. For arbitrage, pay attention to the opportunity of medium - term calendar spread positive arbitrage. It is recommended to observe in terms of domestic - foreign trading [79]. 3.2.18 Energy Chemicals (Carbon Emissions) - On July 25, the closing price of the EUA main contract was 71.34 euros/ton, a 0.65% increase from the previous day and a 2.07% increase from last week. The investment funds reduced their net long positions by 100,000 tons last week. The carbon price is expected to be volatile in the short term [80]. - Investment advice: The EU carbon price will be volatile in the short term [81]. 3.2.19 Energy Chemicals (Crude Oil) - The number of US oil rigs has decreased. The Middle - East oil price has strengthened relative to Brent. The increase in the Middle - East oil export volume is limited. The strong diesel crack spread and EU sanctions on Russia support the Middle - East oil price [82][83]. - Investment advice: The oil price will remain volatile. Pay attention to the OPEC+ meeting and market risk preference [84]. 3.2.20 Energy Chemicals (Caustic Soda) - On July 25, the price of liquid caustic soda in Shandong was slightly adjusted. The supply has increased, and the demand is average. The caustic soda futures price has increased due to the overall positive sentiment in the commodity market, but the increase is limited [85][86]. - Investment advice: The caustic soda valuation is not low, and the speculative demand is difficult to stimulate, resulting in a small increase [86]. 3.2.21 Energy Chemicals (Pulp) - The spot price of imported wood pulp is generally stable, with individual prices increasing slightly. The futures price has continued to rise, but the downstream paper mills' follow - up is not strong, and high - price transactions are difficult [87]. - Investment advice: Due to the "anti - involution" policy, low - valued pulp may be targeted by funds. Investors should pay attention to the risks [88]. 3.

铁矿石周度观点 国泰君安期货研究所 张广硕（分析师） 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020198 日期：2025年7月27日 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint 铁矿观点：原料利润再分配，矿价承压下修 | | | 最近一周切片数据 | | | | | | YTD累计发运数据 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 条 目 | | 当周值 | 环 比 | 同 | 比 | | 29W2025 | 29W2024 | 累计同比 | 累计同比% | | | 全球发货量 | 3109 | 1 . | 122 0 . | 199 | 0 . | 全球发货 | 87478 | 87277.8 | 200.2 | 0.2% | | | 澳发货量 | 1571 | 2 . | -116 7 . | -102 | 4 . | 澳发货 | 51047.9 | 51683.3 | -635.4 | -1.2% | | ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - There is no information provided about the industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - The short - term commodity sentiment is being extremely interpreted, and attention should be paid to the possible inflection point of the sentiment. As an important meeting in July is approaching, the iron ore price is expected to turn into a volatile trend. It is necessary to pay attention to the overall sentiment of the black sector and the macro - economic realization. The iron ore price increase is due to the domestic commodity policy expectations and the profit space given by downstream industries under the condition of a not - bad short - term supply - demand situation. After the coking coal becomes overly strong, it squeezes the iron ore price, resulting in a decline in the iron ore price after the continuous sharp rise of coking coal this week [11][13][14]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Week - on - Week Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - Supply: The global iron ore shipment volume was 31.091 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.22 million tons. The shipment volume from Australia and Brazil was 25.52 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.068 million tons. The Australian shipment volume was 16.294 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.089 million tons, and the volume shipped from Australia to China was 14.436 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.135 million tons. The Brazilian shipment volume was 9.226 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.021 million tons. The arrival volume at 47 ports in China was 25.118 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3.714 million tons; the arrival volume at 45 ports in China was 23.712 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2.909 million tons [13]. - Demand: The daily average pig iron output was 2.4223 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.0021 million tons. The blast furnace operating rate was 83.46%, unchanged from last week; the steel mill profitability rate was 63.64%, a week - on - week increase of 3.47 percentage points [13]. - Inventory: The total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports nationwide was 143.9568 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.1417 million tons; the daily average port clearance volume was 3.2933 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.0943 million tons [13]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - Price Difference: The PB - Super Special powder price difference was 126 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of - 1 yuan/ton. The Carajás fines - PB powder price difference was 100 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of - 3 yuan/ton. The Carajás fines - Jinbuba powder price difference was 144 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of - 7 yuan/ton. The ((Carajás fines + Super Special powder)/2 - PB powder) price difference was - 13 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of - 1 yuan/ton [19][22]. - Feeding Ratio and Scrap Steel: The pellet feeding ratio was 15.22%, an increase of 0.25 percentage points from the previous period. The lump ore feeding ratio was 12.23%, an increase of 0.12 percentage points from the previous period. The sinter feeding ratio was 72.55%, a decrease of 0.37 percentage points from the previous period. The price of scrap steel in Tangshan was 2,285 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of + 80 yuan/ton. The price of scrap steel in Zhangjiagang was 2,140 yuan/ton, a week - on - week change of + 30 yuan/ton [25]. - Profit: The steel mill profitability rate was 63.64%, a week - on - week change of + 3.47 percentage points; the PB powder import profit was - 4.74 yuan/wet ton [28]. - Freight: Information about international Baltic dry bulk shipping index and freight rates per country is presented in the figures but no summary data is given in the text. 3.3 Inventory - The inventory of imported iron ore at 45 ports was 137.9038 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.0517 million tons. The pellet inventory was 390,290 tons, a week - on - week change of - 29,060 tons. The iron concentrate powder inventory at ports was 1.0815 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 950 tons. The lump ore inventory at ports was 1.6825 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 87,250 tons. The Australian ore port inventory was 61.9325 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.7543 million tons. The Brazilian ore port inventory was 47.786 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.5763 million tons. The imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel mills was 8.88522 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.06306 million tons [35][38][41][45]. 3.4 Supply Side - Shipment Volume: The volume of Australian iron ore shipped to China through 19 ports was 13.854 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.015 million tons. The Brazilian shipment volume was 9.078 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.974 million tons. Rio Tinto's shipment volume to China was 4.571 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.514 million tons. BHP's shipment volume to China was 4.6 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.755 million tons. Vale's shipment volume was 6.856 million tons, a week - on - week change of + 0.677 million tons. FMG's shipment volume to China was 2.79 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.79 million tons [50][53][56]. - Arrival Volume: The arrival volume at 45 ports was 23.712 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 2.909 million tons. The non - Australian and non - Brazilian iron ore import volume in China in June was 15.4151 million tons, a month - on - month change of - 2.6103 million tons [59]. - Domestic Mines: The domestic mine capacity utilization rate was 61.51%, a week - on - week change of + 0.57 percentage points. The daily average output of iron concentrate powder from domestic mines was 48,030 tons, a week - on - week change of + 450 tons [65]. 3.5 Demand Side - Pig Iron Output and Blast Furnace Utilization: The domestic daily average pig iron output was 2.4223 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.0021 million tons. The blast furnace capacity utilization rate was 90.81%, a week - on - week change of - 0.08 percentage points [70]. - Port Clearance and Steel Mill Consumption: The daily average port clearance volume of iron ore at 45 ports was 3.1515 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.0759 million tons. The daily consumption of imported iron ore by steel mills was 3.011 million tons, a week - on - week change of - 0.0015 million tons [73]. 3.6 Basis - As of July 25, the calculated iron ore IOC6 basis was 46.13 yuan/ton, and the basis rate was 5.44% [78].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, iron ore prices fluctuated widely at a high level, and market divergence increased at the phased high. The iron ore price has risen by about 15% from the bottom, and market expectations have improved rapidly. The current valuation has returned to a relatively reasonable level, and the market is optimistic. It is expected that iron ore prices will show a volatile and slightly stronger trend. The trading strategies are as follows: for single - side trading, it is expected to be volatile and slightly stronger; for arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies - **Price Trend and Market Expectations**: Iron ore prices fluctuated widely at a high level this week, and market divergence increased at the phased high. The price has risen by about 15% from the bottom, and market expectations have improved rapidly [3]. - **Fundamentals - Supply**: The shipments of mainstream mines have entered the seasonal off - season, with no significant increase expected. Last week, the shipments of non - mainstream mines rebounded significantly on a week - on - week basis. In July, it is expected to continue the high - shipment level of June, but the overall impact on supply pressure is not significant [3]. - **Fundamentals - Demand**: In June, the real estate was still at the bottom, infrastructure investment weakened on a month - on - month basis, and the demand for construction steel remained low. The year - on - year growth rate of manufacturing investment in June was 5.1%, showing a rapid decline on a month - on - month basis, which may be related to the high proportion of pre - used equipment renewal funds. However, it is still the main supporting factor in fixed - asset investment. Although the growth rate of steel demand in the manufacturing industry has slowed down, its resilience is expected to continue [3]. - **Trading Strategies**: Single - side trading is expected to be volatile and slightly stronger; for arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [3]. 3.2 Iron Ore Core Logic Analysis 3.2.1 Iron Ore Shipment - **Global Shipment**: The global iron ore shipment has entered the seasonal off - season. This week, the global shipment volume was 31.09 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.22 million tons and a year - on - year increase of 1.99 million tons. Since 2025, the weekly average of global iron ore shipments has been 30.16 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.2% (2 million tons) [7][9]. - **Australia and Brazil Shipment**: The total shipment of Australia and Brazil this week was 24.79 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.19 million tons and a year - on - year increase of 0.97 million tons. The shipment of Australian mines decreased on a week - on - week basis, while that of Brazilian mines increased. Since 2025, the weekly average shipment of Australian mines has been 17.6 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.2% (6.4 million tons), and that of Brazilian mines has been 7.16 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 3.9% (7.8 million tons) [7][9]. - **Non - Australia and Brazil Shipment**: The non - Australia and Brazil shipment this week was 6.3 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.41 million tons and a year - on - year increase of 1.03 million tons. Since 2025, the weekly average of non - Australia and Brazil mines has been 5.4 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.4% (0.6 million tons) [7][12]. 3.2.2 Iron Ore Inventory - **Port Inventory**: Last week, the port inventory of imported iron ore was basically flat on a week - on - week basis, with a slight increase in the number of ships waiting at ports. The total inventory of iron ore in steel mills increased relatively quickly on a week - on - week basis, resulting in a 1.76 - million - ton increase in the total inventory of imported iron ore in China on a week - on - week basis. Since the beginning of the year, the inventory of imported iron ore ports in China has decreased by more than 10 million tons [21][23]. - **Supply - Demand and Inventory Pressure**: With the high - level demand for steel in the manufacturing industry and the high - level operation of hot metal production year - on - year, although the demand for steel in China will enter the seasonal off - season in the third quarter and decline on a month - on - month basis, it is expected to continue to increase year - on - year. The current total inventory of imported iron ore is at a moderately high level, and the inventory pressure is not significant [23]. 3.2.3 Terminal Demand - **Overall Demand Indicators**: Since 2025, China's hot metal production has increased by 3.1% (14.9 million tons) year - on - year, and crude steel production has increased by 1.4% (8.3 million tons) year - on - year (after correction). The apparent demand for building materials has decreased by 3.9% (9.5 million tons) year - on - year, while the apparent demand for non - building materials has increased by 5.7% (15.3 million tons) year - on - year. China's crude steel consumption has increased by 1.2% (6 million tons) year - on - year (excluding exports) [28]. - **Industry - Specific Demand**: In June, the real estate was still at the bottom, infrastructure investment weakened on a month - on - month basis, and the demand for construction steel remained low. The year - on - year growth rate of manufacturing investment in June was 5.1%, showing a rapid decline on a month - on - month basis, but it is still the main supporting factor in fixed - asset investment. The growth rate of steel demand in the manufacturing industry has slowed down, but its resilience is expected to continue [28]. 3.3 Iron Ore Fundamental Data Tracking 3.3.1 Imported Iron Ore Port Price and Profit - **Port Price**: The report provides price data of 62% Platts iron ore price index, Qingdao Port PB powder price, Qingdao Port lump ore price, etc., as well as the spread between high - and low - grade powder ores and the relationship with steel mill profits [35]. - **Port Profit**: It shows the import profits of PB powder, lump ore, Super Special powder, Jinbuba, etc. [37]. 3.3.2 Steel Mill Profit - **East China Steel Mill Profit**: The profits of mainstream steel mills in East China have rebounded from the bottom, including cash profits of rebar and hot - rolled coils, iron - making costs, electric - furnace costs, etc. [39]. 3.3.3 Internal and External Market Dollar Spread - **Dollar Spread Indicators**: It includes the spread between SGX main contract and DCE contracts (converted to PB pricing), the premium rate of Singapore iron ore over domestic iron ore, and the iron ore basis rate [42]. 3.3.4 Scrap Steel Consumption and Arrival - **Scrap Steel Data**: This week, the total daily consumption of 255 scrap steel was 518,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of 13,000 tons and a year - on - week increase of 62,000 tons. The data of arrival, consumption, and inventory of scrap steel in different steel mills are also provided [44]. 3.3.5 Iron Ore Basis and Spread - **Basis and Spread Characteristics**: Iron ore shows a weak basis for the main contract and a weak backwardation for the far - month contract, and relevant basis and spread data are provided [45][46]. 3.3.6 Domestic Iron Concentrate Production, Demand, and Inventory - **Production and Demand Data**: It includes domestic iron concentrate production, production in North China, production and inventory of 363 mines, and apparent demand for imported iron ore and domestic iron ore [48].

Report Information - Report Title: Iron Ore Weekly Report 2025/7/23 [1] - Author: Kang Jian [1] - Reviewer: Li Wentao [1] Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoint - Supply has stabilized and is on the rise, demand fluctuates but remains strong during the off - season, and downstream profits still have resilience. Currently, iron ore valuation is high due to macro - sentiment. Wait for the decline of hot metal production, after which the valuation may be revised downward [5] Summary by Directory Iron Ore Analysis - **Supply**: Global iron ore shipments have stabilized and increased. Australian shipments are stable, Brazilian shipments are high, and shipments from non - mainstream regions have stabilized at a low level. The arrival volume has started to increase. Reuters data shows that on July 23, 2025, the 7 - day moving average shipment volume of global iron ore (excluding mainland China) was 4402 thousand tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.5% and a year - on - year increase of 11%. Australian 7 - day moving average shipment volume was 2458 thousand tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.38% but a year - on - year increase of 11.78%. Brazilian 7 - day moving average shipment volume was 1247 thousand tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.8% and a year - on - year increase of 27.5%. Domestic ore production has also increased [5][24][31] - **Demand**: Hot metal production has increased again. The 247 - sample daily average hot metal production increased by 2.63 tons week - on - week to 242.44 tons, and the monthly average hot metal production in July was about 241 tons. Steel mill profitability is stable, but finished product profits are declining, and the scrap - iron price difference is narrowing. The demand for five major steel products has declined in weekly production, with a decline in rebar demand and an increase in hot - rolled coil consumption [5][107][134] - **Inventory**: The inventory at 45 ports increased by 19.24 tons week - on - week, and the proportion of traded ore is 65.7%. The total inventory of imported ore in steel mills decreased by 157.48 tons, the plant inventory increased by 16 tons, and the inventory of sea - floating and port decreased by 174 tons. The available days of imported ore increased by 1 day to 20 days. The total inventory of five major steel products continued to decline slowly, with rebar inventory slowly decreasing and hot - rolled coil inventory slightly increasing [5][6][150] - **Price**: The futures and spot prices are in a strong and volatile state, the basis has declined, and the 9 - 1 month spread has strengthened. The basis rate of the 09 contract is about 1.6%, and the basis continues to decline [6][170] - **Variety Differences**: The premium of Jinbabu powder continues to rise, the premiums of mainstream medium - low - grade ores are stable, and the price difference between domestic and foreign ores has decreased [9][179][182] Balance Sheet - The report has adjusted the near - term iron ore demand upward due to the continued strength of hot metal production. The total supply and total consumption of iron ore from September 2024 to December 2025 are presented in the balance sheet, along with the surplus volume, total supply cumulative year - on - year growth rate, and total consumption cumulative year - on - year growth rate [196]

Core Viewpoint - The iron ore market is experiencing fluctuations with a slight increase in global shipments and a decrease in port arrivals, while steel mills maintain high production levels and profitability, indicating a resilient demand despite seasonal trends [7]. Supply - Global shipments of iron ore increased to 31.09 million tons, up by 1.22 million tons week-on-week, while port arrivals decreased to 23.71 million tons, down by 2.91 million tons [5]. - Monthly national imports reached 105.948 million tons, an increase of 7.82 million tons compared to the previous month [5]. Demand - Daily iron water production averaged 2.4244 million tons, an increase of 26,300 tons week-on-week, with a blast furnace operating rate of 83.46%, up by 0.31% [4]. - The profitability of steel mills stands at 60.17%, reflecting a 0.43% increase, indicating strong financial performance [4]. Inventory - Port inventory saw a slight increase, with total inventory at 137.9038 million tons, up by 51,700 tons week-on-week [6]. - The average daily dispatch volume from ports decreased to 3.1515 million tons, down by 75,900 tons [6]. - Steel mills' imported ore inventory rose to 88.8522 million tons, an increase of 630,600 tons [6]. Market Outlook - The iron ore market is expected to maintain high production levels in July, averaging around 2.4 million tons per day, supported by improved steel mill profitability [7]. - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is set to introduce new policies aimed at stabilizing growth in key industries, which may influence supply-side dynamics [7]. - Short-term iron ore prices are anticipated to fluctuate, with recommendations for traders to gradually take profits on long positions and consider arbitrage strategies [7].