Report Industry Investment Rating - The mid - term outlook for the black building materials industry is "Oscillation" [5] Core Viewpoints - The market sentiment has cooled down, and the industry is mainly in an oscillatory operation. The downstream procurement enthusiasm for coking coal and coke has increased, and the spot price of coke has started to rise. However, in January, coal mines resumed production, and Mongolian coal imports rebounded to a high level, so the high - supply pressure still exists, and the futures prices have corrected from high levels. The resumption of hot metal production and pre - holiday restocking expectations support the iron ore price, but high inventory restricts the upward space. In the off - season, demand has seasonally weakened. With the gradual resumption of production by steel mills, the inventory accumulation pressure on the steel end has become more obvious, and fundamental contradictions have begun to gradually accumulate, suppressing the valuation of the steel futures market. The oversupply of glass and soda ash continues to suppress the futures prices [1]. Summary by Directory 1. Iron Element - **Iron Ore**: The port inventory continues to accumulate, and there are expected disturbances on the supply side. The resumption of hot metal production and pre - holiday restocking on the demand side support the ore price. In reality, both the supply and demand sides need to be verified, and it is expected to oscillate in the short term. The spot price has weakened, but the futures market still shows resilience. Overseas mine shipments have decreased month - on - month, and arrivals are expected to remain at a high level. The demand side has a mixed situation of blast furnace maintenance and resumption, and the inventory pressure is still accumulating [1][7]. - **Scrap Steel**: The supply and demand of scrap steel are both weak. Steel mills' inventories are relatively high, and restocking has slowed down. However, the profit of electric furnaces is acceptable, and the daily consumption is at a high level, supporting the demand. The overall fundamental contradictions are not prominent. Recently, leading steel enterprises in East China announced a price increase of 50 yuan/ton, and it is expected that the spot price will follow the increase [1][8]. 2. Carbon Element - **Coke**: The cost side of coke has shown signs of stabilization, and the expectation of steel mill复产 still exists. As the mid - and downstream winter restocking gradually begins, and the sharp rise in the futures market may drive the entry of spot - futures and speculative demand for procurement, the supply - demand structure of coke may gradually tighten, and the spot price increase is expected to be implemented. The futures price is expected to follow the coking coal [2]. - **Coking Coal**: As the New Year approaches, the winter restocking intensity gradually increases, and the impulse behavior of Mongolian coal imports has improved. The overall supply pressure will be alleviated, the fundamentals of coking coal will continue to improve marginally, and the futures and spot prices still have upward momentum [2]. 3. Alloys - **Manganese Silicon**: The pattern of loose supply and demand of manganese silicon continues, the upstream has great pressure to destock, and it is difficult to transmit costs downward. When the futures price rises to a high level, it will face selling pressure from hedging. In the medium term, the futures price is still expected to gradually fall back to the cost valuation [2]. - **Silicon Iron**: Currently, the supply and demand of the silicon iron market are both weak, and the fundamental contradictions are relatively limited. In the short term, it is expected that the futures price will follow the sector [2]. 4. Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: There are still expected disturbances in the supply, but the mid - and downstream inventories are moderately high. Fundamentally, the current supply and demand are still in oversupply. If there is no more cold repair before the end of the year, the high inventory will always suppress the price, and it is expected to oscillate weakly; otherwise, the price will rise [2][14]. - **Soda Ash**: The overall supply and demand of soda ash are still in oversupply. It is expected to oscillate in the short term. In the long run, the oversupply pattern will further intensify, and the price center will still decline, promoting capacity reduction [2][14]. 5. Steel - The cost provides support, but the inventory suppresses. The futures market oscillates. The spot market trading is weak, and the demand has seasonally weakened. The overall steel inventory has stopped falling and rebounded, and fundamental contradictions have begun to gradually accumulate [7]. 6. Indexes - **Comprehensive Index**: On January 13, 2026, the comprehensive index was 2425.27, down 0.30%; the commodity 20 index was 2779.12, down 0.28%; the industrial product index was 2348.14, down 0.52% [106]. - **Steel Industry Chain Index**: On January 13, 2026, the steel industry chain index was 2024.77, with a daily decline of 0.75%, a decline of 0.72% in the past 5 days, an increase of 6.09% in the past month, and an increase of 2.47% since the beginning of the year [108].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views - Steel: The demand for rebar weakens seasonally as construction in the north halts, and the destocking slope of hot-rolled coils slows down and is expected to turn into inventory accumulation. The supply fundamentals weaken as the iron water output rebounds and the steel mill profits improve, leading to a month-on-month increase in both outputs. The support from furnace materials and its low valuation limit the downside space. The iron ore replenishment expectation supports the ore price, but the accumulation of port inventories restricts the increase. Coking coal prices rise due to production cut news, but the inventory base is relatively large, and both are expected to remain volatile in the short term [3]. - Iron Ore: The price rises due to capital spill - over, but the fundamentals are weak. The supply side has neutral shipments, high floating inventories at sea, and continuous arrival pressure, with abundant spot goods. On the demand side, although the iron water output has bottomed out and rebounded, the steel market has entered the off - season, and the rebar inventory is accumulating at an accelerated pace, making it difficult to support a continuous and substantial increase in iron water production. The port inventory has exceeded 170 million tons and continues to accumulate, resulting in a deviation between price and fundamentals [20]. - Coal and Coke: The domestic mines continue to resume production, and the number of Mongolian coal customs clearance vehicles at the import end has declined but remains at a high level year - on - year. The price difference between Australian coal at home and abroad is inverted, leading to a possible decline in subsequent arrivals. The iron water output of steel mills has stabilized and rebounded, increasing procurement demand. The start of winter storage and the rebound of the futures market have driven the release of speculative demand, and many coking enterprises have initiated price increases. There is a structural surplus in supply and demand, but the degree is limited, and macro - sentiment is the core driver [30]. - Ferroalloys: Ferrosilicon has started to accumulate inventory, and the inventory of ferromanganese has decreased month - on - month, but the inventory base is still relatively large. The supply pressure of ferroalloys is high, but the cost side provides support. In the short term, after the correction, ferroalloys are expected to show a bottom - oscillating trend [46]. - Soda Ash: The previous increase in commodity sentiment has driven up low - valued varieties, and the futures market has risen, with mid - stream replenishment of soda ash. Fundamentally, as new production capacity gradually releases output, the daily production of soda ash has reached a new high, and the expectation of oversupply is intensifying. The medium - to - long - term supply of soda ash is expected to remain high. The photovoltaic glass has started to accumulate inventory at a low level, and the daily melting volume is relatively stable, with the heavy - soda balance remaining in surplus. In November, the soda ash export was close to 190,000 tons, remaining at a high level, which continues to relieve domestic pressure to some extent. The high inventory of the upper and middle reaches restricts the price of soda ash [60]. - Glass: Before the Spring Festival, there are still some glass production lines waiting to be cold - repaired, which may affect the far - month pricing and market expectations. In addition, the policy's impact on supply cannot be ruled out. In reality, regardless of the change in supply expectations, the high inventory of the glass mid - stream needs to be digested, and the spot market is under pressure as the terminal has entered the off - season [82]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Steel - **Prices and Spreads**: On January 13, 2026, the closing prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil contracts showed certain changes compared with the previous day. For example, the rebar 01 contract closed at 3134 yuan/ton, up 1 yuan from the previous day. The spot prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil in different regions also had slight fluctuations. The basis and spreads between different contracts also changed [4][8][10]. Iron Ore - **Prices**: On January 13, 2026, the closing prices of iron ore contracts decreased compared with the previous day. For example, the 01 contract closed at 830 yuan/ton, down 34 yuan from the previous day. The basis also changed, with the 01 basis at - 35 yuan, down 5 yuan from the previous day [21]. - **Fundamentals**: As of January 9, 2026, the average daily iron water output was 2295,000 tons, up 20,700 tons week - on - week. The 45 - port inventory was 162.7526 million tons, up 3.0437 million tons week - on - week [25]. Coal and Coke - **Prices and Spreads**: On January 13, 2026, the spreads between different contracts of coking coal and coke changed. For example, the coking coal 09 - 01 spread was 167 yuan, up 57 yuan from the previous day. The coking profit on the futures market was - 42 yuan, up 36.912 yuan from the previous day [31][33]. - **Spot Prices**: The spot prices of coking coal and coke in different regions and varieties had different changes. For example, the ex - factory price of Anze low - sulfur primary coking coal remained at 1500 yuan/ton, and the self - pick - up price of Mongolian 5 raw coal at the 288 port was 1069 yuan/ton, up 116 yuan week - on - week [35]. Ferroalloys - **Silicon Iron**: On January 13, 2026, the silicon iron basis in Ningxia was - 12 yuan, up 16 yuan from the previous day. The silicon iron 01 - 05 spread was - 138 yuan, up 5536 yuan from the previous day [47]. - **Silicon Manganese**: The silicon manganese basis in Inner Mongolia was 184 yuan, up 64 yuan from the previous day. The silicon manganese 01 - 05 spread was - 80 yuan, down 50 yuan from the previous day [48]. Soda Ash - **Prices and Spreads**: On January 13, 2026, the soda ash 05 contract closed at 1212 yuan/ton, down 27 yuan from the previous day, a decrease of 2.18%. The 5 - 9 spread was - 61 yuan, up 2 yuan from the previous day [61]. - **Fundamentals**: New production capacity is gradually releasing output, and the daily production of soda ash has reached a new high. The inventory of the upper and middle reaches remains high, and the export volume in November was close to 190,000 tons [60]. Glass - **Prices and Spreads**: On January 13, 2026, the glass 05 contract closed at 1096 yuan/ton, down 47 yuan from the previous day, a decrease of 4.11%. The 5 - 9 spread was - 112 yuan, down 14 yuan from the previous day [83]. - **Sales and Production**: The daily sales - to - production ratios in different regions such as Shahe, Hubei, East China, and South China showed certain fluctuations from January 2 to January 8, 2026 [84].

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The chemical sector has recently experienced an increase due to seasonal demand and long-term capital allocation, although some leading stocks have seen normal fluctuations [1] - The medium to long-term outlook for the economy is positive, with potential short-term volatility [1] - The organic silicon market has a favorable medium to long-term outlook, driven by foreign capital shutting down production lines and increasing global consumption demand [1][6] - The polyester filament and PTA markets are currently in a consumption off-season, with rising raw material prices affecting profitability [1][7] - The soda ash market has seen a recent price correction due to declining coal costs and new production capacity, with expectations of slight fluctuations in the first half of the year and potential upward movement in the second half [1][8] - Refrigerant prices are expected to continue rising in the first quarter, with significant long-term growth potential [1][9] - Potash prices have recently increased due to winter storage and spring farming demand, with a balanced supply-demand forecast for 2026-2027 [1][10] Key Insights and Arguments - Investment opportunities in the chemical industry for 2026 and 2027 are focused on cyclical products and companies with overseas growth potential, including major players like Wanhua Chemical and Luxi Chemical [3] - The organic silicon market is expected to see price increases due to its significant elasticity in cyclical markets, with companies like Xingfa Group and Jinan Yuxin showing potential [6] - The polyester filament and PTA markets are expected to improve as global economic recovery progresses, despite current profitability challenges [7] - The soda ash market is characterized by a recent price correction, with expectations of industry self-discipline due to losses and potential impacts from energy-saving policies [8] - The refrigerant market is projected to have a substantial long-term price trend, particularly for advanced refrigerants [9] - The potash market is expected to maintain stable prices due to balanced supply and demand dynamics [10] Additional Important Content - Soda ash is significantly influenced by international markets, with indirect export demand expected to rise from overseas infrastructure and photovoltaic industries starting in the second half of 2026 [2][13] - The domestic demand for soda ash is projected to be around 50% of global demand, indicating a strong indirect export component [13][14] - The price trends for soda ash in domestic and international markets are similar, suggesting that it is a globally priced product [15] - The petrochemical industry is currently experiencing volatility due to geopolitical factors, with oil prices expected to fluctuate but stabilize in the medium term [16][17]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Oscillatory [2] - Soda Ash: Oscillatory with a Weakening Tendency [2] - Silicomanganese: Oscillatory [4] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillatory [4] Core Views - The resumption of production and restocking support the upward oscillation of coking coal and coke; the speculative demand for glass and soda ash increases, leading to oscillatory movements [1] - Market sentiment for ferrosilicon and silicomanganese has improved, with alloy prices rising slightly [3] Market Analysis Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The main contract oscillated yesterday, with the spot price slightly adjusted by some manufacturers. The supply - demand contradiction has eased due to production line cold - repairs and increased consumer and speculative demand. The progress of cold - repairs and the sustainability of speculative demand should be monitored [1] - **Soda Ash**: The main contract oscillated and ended up rising. Short - term inventory reduction eases supply pressure, but long - term supply pressure remains due to increasing production capacity and limited demand from cold - repaired float glass production lines. Speculative demand provides short - term price support [1] Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon - **Silicomanganese**: Geopolitical instability and coal news have boosted market sentiment, driving up alloy futures prices. The fundamentals have improved, but inventory pressure is still high. Demand is expected to improve with steel mill复产 and winter storage. Manganese ore prices support the silicomanganese price [3] - **Ferrosilicon**: Market sentiment has improved, and the futures perform well. The spot market is stable with strong cautious sentiment. Fundamentals are controllable, but inventory has increased due to slowed downstream procurement. Demand is expected to improve with steel mill复产 and winter storage. The impact of differential electricity price policies is limited [3] Strategy - **Glass**: Oscillatory [2] - **Soda Ash**: Oscillatory with a weakening tendency [2] - **Silicomanganese**: Oscillatory [4] - **Ferrosilicon**: Oscillatory [4] - **Inter - period**: None [2] - **Inter - variety**: None [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese soda ash industry is undergoing a significant transformation towards natural soda ash production, driven by the cost advantages of natural soda ash and the large-scale production of the Alashan natural soda ash project by Yuanxing Energy [1][11]. Industry Dynamics - The industry is facing a deep adjustment in capacity structure, with high-cost ammonia soda ash enterprises experiencing increasing survival pressure, making the pace and path of capacity elimination a core market focus [2]. - The market share is increasingly concentrated among leading natural soda ash companies, as high-cost ammonia soda ash producers struggle to maintain their positions [14][22]. Yuanxing Energy's Project Progress - Yuanxing Energy's Alashan natural soda ash project is the largest of its kind in China, with a planned capacity of 5 million tons/year for soda ash and 400,000 tons/year for sodium bicarbonate. The first phase began trial production in June 2023 and is expected to reach full capacity by the end of 2024 [3][8]. - In 2024, Yuanxing Energy is projected to produce 5.78 million tons of soda ash, accounting for 15.33% of the national total, with year-on-year increases of 115.05% in production and 123.88% in sales [3]. Market Price Fluctuations - The soda ash futures market has experienced significant fluctuations, categorized into three phases: 1. **Trial Production Phase (April-May 2023)**: Market sentiment was pessimistic, leading to a nearly 40% drop in futures prices from 2500 CNY/ton to around 1550 CNY/ton [5]. 2. **Capacity Ramp-Up Phase (June 2023 - Mid-2024)**: Prices fluctuated due to supply concerns and production delays, with significant price increases in August and subsequent declines as production stabilized [6]. 3. **Full Capacity and Scale Release Phase (Late 2024)**: As full production is achieved, supply increases amid weak demand, leading to a downward price trend from nearly 3000 CNY/ton to 1600 CNY/ton by year-end [7]. Future Capacity and Market Structure - The second phase of Yuanxing Energy's project is progressing, with an additional capacity of 2.8 million tons/year planned. This will further enhance the company's market position and accelerate the industry's transition towards natural soda ash [8][21]. - The industry is expected to see a rise in concentration, with the top five companies projected to hold 54%-56% of the market share by December 2025, leading to increased competition and potential mergers and acquisitions [14][22]. Competitive Landscape - Natural soda ash production is characterized by significant cost advantages, with production costs below 1000 CNY/ton compared to 1300 CNY/ton or higher for ammonia soda ash producers. This cost disparity is driving market share shifts towards natural soda ash companies [11][16]. - High-cost ammonia soda ash producers are facing severe competitive pressures, with many at risk of losing market share due to their inability to compete on price [16][22]. Capacity Elimination Trends - The pace of capacity elimination in the soda ash market is currently slow, as many high-cost producers are reluctant to cease operations due to fears of losing market share. However, the trend towards elimination is expected to accelerate as more natural soda ash capacity comes online [17][19]. - The elimination process is anticipated to follow a "small first, then large" pattern, with smaller, less financially stable ammonia soda ash producers exiting the market first [19].

Group 1 - The company currently has a soda ash production capacity of 3.9 million tons per year, with cost control in the Qinghai region being among the best in the industry, providing strong market competitiveness [2] - The company is planning a new project to produce 5 million tons of natural soda ash, which will significantly enhance its cost advantages in soda ash production and further strengthen its scale advantages in the industry [2] - The completion and full production of the new project will consolidate the company's leading position in the soda ash industry and increase its influence within the sector [2]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The glass industry is currently experiencing a situation where supply has decreased significantly, demand is weak, and inventory shows differentiation. The pressure on inventory after the Spring Festival is relatively high, and more supply clearance is needed. For the纯碱 industry, the pattern of increasing supply and decreasing demand continues, and attention should be paid to changes on the supply - side [28][38] Summary by Directory 01 Glass Supply - Recently, there have been many production cuts in the glass industry. Multiple glass production lines in different regions such as Central China, South China, and East China are scheduled for cold repair from the end of 2025 to early 2026, with a total reduction in daily melting capacity. As of December 5, 2025, the total daily melting capacity was 155,965 tons, a 3% decrease compared to the beginning of the year, with a reduction of 4,300 tons [4][7] Demand - There is an expected difference in demand. Downstream customers adopt a back - to - back purchasing model without stockpiling. Demand has declined, with fewer orders. The deep - processing order level is also affected [13] Inventory - Inventory shows differentiation. After the reduction in supply, manufacturers' inventory has shown differences. The inventory decreased last week and is expected to continue to decline next week. However, the upstream inventory reduction is mainly driven by speculative demand from the middle - stream. Continued attention should be paid to the inventory reduction situation [17] Month - to - Month and Basis - The increase in the futures market has strengthened basis trading and driven up upstream prices. The downstream in Shahe has started to participate, but the sustainability is limited. The month - to - month spread remains weak, and attention should be paid to inventory changes [24][26] Market Outlook - Based on a 6% decline in apparent demand, if the current supply remains unchanged, the inventory can be maintained at a reasonably high level. However, considering the relatively high middle - stream inventory, the pattern of squeezing profits will not change. There is an expected seasonal inventory build - up during the Spring Festival, and there is little opportunity for profit. If the profit squeeze continues, the post - festival pressure will not be too great. Theoretically, as long as the supply continues to decrease, there is an expectation of inventory reduction in the second half of this year [29] 02纯碱 Supply - The production of soda ash has increased, mainly due to the increased production of the second - phase project in Alxa. Several enterprises and projects are expected to be put into production in the future, including Hubei Xindu Chemical, Hubei Jinjiang New Materials, etc., which will further increase the supply [32][35] Demand - The pattern of downstream customers squeezing profits in the soda ash industry remains unchanged [36] Market Situation - The pattern of increasing supply and decreasing demand in the soda ash industry continues. The spot price remains low, and the month - to - month spread remains weak. Attention should also be paid to the production reduction situation in the future [38][39]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The black - series commodities are in a bottom - range oscillation pattern, sensitive to news changes. The actual terminal demand for steel is still weak, and in the short - term, the macro level is in a policy vacuum period. Attention should be paid to the de - stocking of hot - rolled coils, the strengthening of "dual - carbon" policies, and their marginal impact on the supply - demand pattern of the steel industry [3]. - For iron ore, the supply is entering the off - season, and after the resumption of iron - making, the supply - demand is expected to improve marginally. The price is expected to oscillate at a relatively high level in the short - term, and attention should be paid to the rhythm of steel mill restocking and iron - making production [6]. - For silicon iron and manganese silicon, the bullish sentiment in the commodity market may continue, but the short - term high - volatility risk should be guarded against. The future market is mainly affected by the overall market sentiment, cost push from manganese ore for manganese silicon, and supply contraction for silicon iron [10][11]. - For coking coal and coke, the bullish sentiment in the commodity market may continue, but the short - term high - volatility risk should be guarded against. The static supply - demand structure is balanced, and the price is expected to oscillate in the current range in the short - term [16][17]. - For industrial silicon, it is under inventory accumulation pressure, and the price is expected to be under pressure, with attention to new supply - side disturbances in the northwest [20]. - For polysilicon, the price is expected to consolidate in the short - term, and attention should be paid to the actual spot transactions and official policies [22]. - For glass, the price is boosted by production line cold - repairs and cost increases, but limited by high inventory and weak terminal orders. It is recommended to wait and see [25]. - For soda ash, the supply pressure persists, demand is weak, and the overall weak pattern remains unchanged [27]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Quotes** - The closing price of the rebar main contract was 3144 yuan/ton, down 24 yuan/ton (- 0.75%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts were 55,633 tons, with no change from the previous day. The position of the main contract was 1.7149 million lots, a decrease of 66,939 lots. The spot prices in Tianjin and Shanghai decreased by 10 yuan/ton and 30 yuan/ton respectively [2]. - The closing price of the hot - rolled coil main contract was 3294 yuan/ton, down 23 yuan/ton (- 0.69%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts were 112,237 tons, an increase of 3536 tons. The position of the main contract was 1.4171 million lots, a decrease of 23,805 lots. The spot prices in Lecong and Shanghai decreased by 20 yuan/ton [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - Hot - rolled coil production increased slightly, demand continued to weaken, and inventory decreased slightly. Rebar production increased against the season, demand declined, and inventory accumulated slightly. The black - series is in a bottom - range oscillation pattern, sensitive to news, and attention should be paid to hot - rolled coil de - stocking and "dual - carbon" policies [3]. Iron Ore - **Market Quotes** - The main contract (I2605) of iron ore closed at 814.50 yuan/ton, with a change of + 0.18% (+ 1.50). The position changed by + 3210 lots to 639,900 lots. The weighted position was 963,700 lots. The spot price of PB fines at Qingdao Port was 826 yuan/wet ton, with a basis of 63.83 yuan/ton and a basis ratio of 7.27% [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - Supply: The year - end shipping rush of mines ended, and the overseas shipping volume decreased. The shipping volume from Australia and Brazil both declined, and the shipping volume from non - mainstream countries also decreased. The near - end arrival volume increased. Demand: The average daily pig iron output continued to rise, some blast furnaces resumed production, and the utilization rate of previously resumed blast furnaces recovered. The profitability of steel mills decreased slightly. Inventory: Port inventory continued to accumulate, and steel mill inventory increased but was still at a low level, with some restocking demand [6]. Silicon Iron and Manganese Silicon - **Market Quotes** - On January 9, the main contract of manganese silicon (SM603) closed up 0.20% at 5904 yuan/ton. The spot price in Tianjin was 5740 yuan/ton, with a basis of 26 yuan/ton. The main contract of silicon iron (SF603) closed down 0.64% at 5632 yuan/ton. The spot price in Tianjin was 5800 yuan/ton, with a basis of 168 yuan/ton [8]. - Last week, the manganese silicon price fluctuated sharply, and the silicon iron price also fluctuated greatly, and both finally declined [9]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - The bullish sentiment in the commodity market may continue, but the short - term high - volatility risk should be guarded against. The supply - demand pattern of manganese silicon is still loose, and that of silicon iron is basically balanced with marginal improvement. The future market is affected by the overall market sentiment, cost push from manganese ore for manganese silicon, and supply contraction for silicon iron [10][11]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Quotes** - On January 9, the main contract of coking coal (JM2605) closed up 0.46% at 1195.5 yuan/ton. The main contract of coke (J2605) closed down 0.96% at 1748.0 yuan/ton. Different spot prices and their basis with the main contracts are provided [13]. - Last week, the coking coal price rose significantly, and the coke price also rose [14][15]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - The rise of coking coal last week was driven by the positive commodity market atmosphere and the news of production capacity reduction. The bullish sentiment in the commodity market may continue, but the short - term high - volatility risk should be guarded against. The static supply - demand structure is balanced, and the price is expected to oscillate in the current range in the short - term [16][17]. Industrial Silicon - **Market Quotes** - On Friday, the main contract of industrial silicon (SI2605) closed at 8715 yuan/ton, up 2.11% (+ 180). The weighted contract position decreased by 13,806 lots to 379,975 lots. The spot prices of different grades remained unchanged, with corresponding basis [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - The production in December was stable, the number of open furnaces in the southwest was at a low level, and the supply improvement was limited. The polysilicon production plan in January continued to decline, and if the production cut of a leading enterprise is implemented, it will impact the demand for industrial silicon. The demand from organic silicon is relatively stable. The price is expected to be under pressure, and attention should be paid to new supply - side disturbances in the northwest [20]. Polysilicon - **Market Quotes** - On Friday, the main contract of polysilicon (PS2605) closed at 51,300 yuan/ton, down 4.31% (- 2310). The weighted contract position decreased by 7303 lots to 97,286 lots. The spot prices of different types of polysilicon decreased, with a basis of 3700 yuan/ton [21]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - The anti - monopoly meeting minutes and market adjustment affected the price. The spot price increased before the Spring Festival, but the downstream is waiting and watching. If the production cut of a leading enterprise is implemented, the supply pressure will be relieved. The price is expected to consolidate in the short - term, and attention should be paid to actual spot transactions and official policies [22]. Glass and Soda Ash - **Market Quotes** - Glass: On Friday, the main contract of glass closed at 1144 yuan/ton, down 1.63% (- 19). The inventory of float glass enterprises decreased by 2.37%. The top 20 long - position holders reduced their positions, and the top 20 short - position holders increased their positions [24]. - Soda Ash: On Friday, the main contract of soda ash closed at 1228 yuan/ton, down 0.89% (- 11). The inventory of soda ash enterprises increased by 2.37%. The top 20 long - position holders reduced their positions, and the top 20 short - position holders increased their positions [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoints** - Glass: The daily melting volume decreased, and the cost increased, boosting the price. However, the terminal orders are weak, and the high inventory restricts the price increase. It is recommended to wait and see [25]. - Soda Ash: The supply is stable, the demand from downstream glass industries decreased, the inventory continued to accumulate, and the market is still weak [27].

Core Viewpoint - The soda ash futures market is experiencing fluctuations due to changes in supply and demand dynamics, with a notable increase in inventory and production levels, while demand remains under pressure from the glass industry [1][3][5]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of January 9, 2026, the main contract for soda ash futures closed at 1228 CNY/ton, with a weekly K-line showing a downward trend and an increase in open interest by 217,876 contracts compared to the previous week [1]. - During the week of January 5-9, the soda ash futures opened at 1205 CNY/ton, reaching a high of 1277 CNY/ton and a low of 1170 CNY/ton, resulting in a weekly change of 1.57% [2]. Group 2: Inventory and Production - As of January 8, domestic soda ash manufacturers had a total inventory of 1.5727 million tons, an increase of 164,400 tons (11.67%) from the previous week. This includes 836,500 tons of light soda ash (up 104,300 tons) and 736,200 tons of heavy soda ash (up 60,100 tons) [3]. - The industry operating rate increased by 4.43%, and soda ash production rose by 8.11%. The commissioning of the second line at Alashan is expected to further enhance supply [3]. Group 3: Institutional Insights - According to Caixin Futures, soda ash demand is being negatively impacted by a decline in float glass production, with short-term growth in demand expected to be negative. However, demand for light soda ash may increase due to the expansion of lithium carbonate production and improved exports [5]. - The overall production capacity of soda ash is projected to reach 44.6 million tons by 2026, influenced by significant new capacity additions. This high capacity may lead to a production strategy focused on "production as needed," putting pressure on cost lines for ammonia soda production [5]. - Zhengxin Futures suggests that short-term fluctuations in soda ash prices are primarily driven by commodity sentiment, with limited changes in the fundamentals. The market outlook remains cautious, with a focus on potential rebounds in glass production [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided about the industry investment rating in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - **Long - term**: For rebar, the cost side is frequently disturbed, the supply has been increasing, the apparent demand has been declining, and the weak pattern is hard to change; for iron ore, the supply is loose, the downstream hot metal production has bottomed out, and it will mainly fluctuate. For glass, the number of production lines and weekly output are decreasing, and the weak pattern is hard to change; for soda ash, the industry profit is declining, the market start - up is increasing, and it will mainly fluctuate weakly [65][69]. - **Short - term**: Rebar and iron ore will fluctuate and consolidate in the short term with room for correction; glass and soda ash will maintain a weak pattern and continue to fluctuate at a low level [66][70]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Black - series Weekly Market Review - **Price Changes**: From December 31, 2025, to January 9, 2026, the closing prices of rebar, hot - rolled coil, iron ore, coke, coking coal, glass, and soda ash futures main contracts all increased, with increases of 1%, 1%, 3%, 3%, 7%, 5%, and 2% respectively [3]. - **Rebar**: On January 8, the rebar blast furnace profit was 68 yuan/ton [7]. Rebar - **Supply Side**: As of January 9, 2026, the blast furnace operating rate was 79.31%, a 0.37 - percentage - point increase; the daily average hot metal output was 2.295 million tons, a 2070 - ton increase; the rebar output was 191,040 tons, a 2820 - ton increase [12]. - **Demand Side**: In the week of January 9, the apparent consumption of rebar was 174,960 tons, a 25,480 - ton decrease; as of January 8, the trading volume of construction steel by mainstream traders was 83,801 tons [17]. - **Inventory**: In the week of January 9, the social inventory of rebar was 290,180 tons, a 7520 - ton decrease; the in - factory inventory was 147,930 tons, an 8560 - ton increase [22]. Iron Ore - **Supply Side**: In the week of January 2, the global iron ore shipment volume was 3.2137 million tons, a 463,400 - ton decrease; the arrival volume at 47 ports in China was 2.8247 million tons, a 96,900 - ton increase [27]. - **Inventory**: In the week of January 9, the inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports was 17.04444 million tons, a 322,650 - ton increase; the inventory of imported iron ore at 247 steel enterprises was 8.98959 million tons, a 43,050 - ton increase [32]. - **Demand Side**: In the week of January 9, the average daily port clearance volume of imported iron ore at 47 ports was 336,960 tons, a 3250 - ton decrease; as of January 8, the trading volume at major Chinese ports was 103,000 tons [37]. Float Glass - **Supply Side**: In the week of January 9, the number of float glass production lines in operation was 212, a decrease of 2; the weekly output was 1,059,245 tons, a decrease of 14,130 tons; as of January 8, the capacity utilization rate was 75%, and the operating rate was 71.38% [42]. - **Inventory**: In the week of January 9, the in - factory inventory of float glass was 55.518 million weight - boxes, a decrease of 1.348 million weight - boxes; the available days of in - factory inventory were 24.1 days, a decrease of 1.5 days [45]. - **Demand Side**: In the week of January 4, the number of days of deep - processing orders from glass downstream manufacturers was 8.6 days [49]. Soda Ash - **Supply Side**: In the week of January 9, the capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 84.39%, a 4.43 - percentage - point increase; the output was 75,360 tons, a 5650 - ton increase [52]. - **Inventory**: As of January 9, the in - factory inventory of soda ash was 157,270 tons, a 16,440 - ton increase [57]. - **Production and Sales Rate**: As of January 9, the production and sales rate of soda ash was 78.18%, a 26.15 - percentage - point decrease [61].