Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [3][4] Core Views - The report highlights that copper prices are expected to experience high-level fluctuations in the short term, driven by supply disruptions and ongoing negotiations between the US and China [4] - Aluminum prices are on the rise due to continuous inventory depletion, while the alumina market remains in an oversupply situation [4] - Lithium prices are recovering from the bottom as demand increases during the peak season, with a notable decrease in inventory [4] - Cobalt prices are likely to continue rising due to the implementation of export quotas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which may tighten supply [4] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The report indicates that the US CPI for September was lower than expected, which may influence market conditions [8] 2. Market Performance - The overall performance of the non-ferrous metals sector shows that the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 2.88%, while the non-ferrous sector increased by 1.13%, underperforming the index by 1.75 percentage points [11][12] 3. Valuation Changes - The TTM PE for the non-ferrous sector is 27.27, with a weekly change of 0.68, while the PB is 3.17, reflecting a 0.09 change [21][24] 4. Industrial Metals - Copper prices increased by 2.61% in London and 3.95% in Shanghai, with inventories decreasing [26] - Aluminum prices rose by 2.78% in London and 1.14% in Shanghai, with a notable increase in aluminum enterprise profits [36] - Lead and zinc prices also saw increases, with lead prices up by 2.00% and zinc by 2.48% [47] - Lithium prices for lithium carbonate rose by 2.79% to 75,400 yuan/ton, while lithium spodumene increased by 4.14% to 881 USD/ton [76] - Cobalt prices saw a significant increase, with MB cobalt rising by 7.75% to 22.60 USD/pound [89]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The price of alumina futures stopped falling and fluctuated due to the easing of Sino - US relations and the expectation of the Fed's loose monetary policy. The spot price continued to decline under the pressure of continuous inventory accumulation. Although the alumina smelting capacity surplus pattern is difficult to change in the short term, the expectation of the Fed's loose monetary policy and the approaching of the current price to most manufacturers' cost - lines may lead to an increase in production cut expectations. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term. The reference operating range of the domestic main contract AO2601 is 2700 - 3000 yuan/ton, and attention should be paid to supply - side policies, Guinea's ore policies, and the Fed's monetary policy [11][12][13]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1. Weekly Assessment - **Futures price**: As of 3 p.m. on October 24, the alumina index rose 0.43% to 2821 yuan/ton this week, with positions increasing by 36,000 lots to 494,000 lots. The basis: the spot price in Shandong was 2800 yuan/ton, with a premium of 1 yuan/ton over the 11 - contract. The spread between the first and third contracts was - 42 yuan/ton [11]. - **Spot price**: This week, the spot prices of alumina in various regions continued to decline. The prices in Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Xinjiang decreased by 35 yuan/ton, 40 yuan/ton, 15 yuan/ton, 15 yuan/ton, 15 yuan/ton, and 0 yuan/ton respectively [11][21]. - **Inventory**: The total social inventory of alumina increased by 51,000 tons to 4.69 million tons this week. The inventory in electrolytic aluminum plants, alumina plants, in - transit inventory, and port inventory increased by 53,000 tons, 10,000 tons, decreased by 28,000 tons, and increased by 16,000 tons respectively. The alumina warehouse receipts on the SHFE totaled 221,300 tons, unchanged from last week; the delivery warehouse inventory was 239,600 tons, also unchanged from last week [11][68][71]. 3.2. Spot and Futures Prices - **Spot price**: The spot prices of alumina in various regions continued to decline due to continuous inventory accumulation [21]. - **Futures price and basis**: The alumina futures price stopped falling and fluctuated. The basis in Shandong was a premium of 1 yuan/ton over the 11 - contract, and the spread between the first and third contracts was - 42 yuan/ton [24]. - **Bauxite price**: The bauxite prices in various regions remained unchanged this week. The CIF price of Guinea decreased by 0.5 dollars/ton to 72.5 dollars/ton, and that of Australia remained at 69 dollars/ton. After the rainy season in Guinea, the ore shipment increased, and the alumina enterprises' willingness to lower prices increased. With high port inventory, the ore price is expected to decline [27]. 3.3. Supply - side - **Bauxite production**: In September 2025, China's bauxite production was 4.88 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2.3% and a month - on - month decrease of 3%. The cumulative production in the first nine months was 45.74 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 3.28% [31]. - **Bauxite import**: In September 2025, China imported 15.88 million tons of bauxite, a year - on - year increase of 37.45% and a month - on - month decrease of 19.77%. The cumulative import in the first nine months was 157.64 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 31.97% [33]. - **Bauxite inventory**: In September, China's bauxite inventory decreased by 1.04 million tons to 52.27 million tons, still at a high level in the past five years. In key regions, the bauxite inventory in Shanxi decreased by 230,000 tons, and that in Henan decreased by 80,000 tons [40]. - **Alumina production**: In September 2025, China's alumina production was 7.746 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 12.69% and a month - on - month decrease of 1.68%. The cumulative production in the first nine months was 66.84 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 9.82%. As of October 24, the weekly production was 1.862 million tons, an increase of 1,000 tons from last week [42][43]. - **Alumina plant profit**: The alumina plant profit was under pressure due to the decline in the spot price. On October 24, the production profit in Guangxi was 275 yuan/ton. In Shandong, the profit using Australian ore and Guinea ore was - 15 yuan/ton and 65 yuan/ton respectively. Inland alumina plants using overseas ore in Shanxi and Henan had turned slightly into losses [46]. - **Alumina import and export**: In September 2025, the net export of alumina was 186,400 tons, maintaining a net export situation. The import volume decreased from 94,000 tons last month to 60,000 tons, and the export volume increased from 180,500 tons to 246,400 tons. The cumulative net export in the first nine months was 1.4512 million tons. As of October 24, the FOB price in Australia decreased by 6 dollars/ton to 314 dollars/ton, and the import profit and loss was 21 yuan/ton [48][50]. - **Overseas alumina production**: In September 2025, the overseas alumina production was 5.24 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.66% and a month - on - month decrease of 2.62%. The cumulative production in the first nine months was 46.5 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 3.06% [52]. 3.4. Demand - side - **Electrolytic aluminum production**: In September 2025, China's electrolytic aluminum production was 3.68 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.73% and a month - on - month decrease of 2.86%. The cumulative production in the first nine months was 33.07 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.73% [57]. - **Electrolytic aluminum operation**: In September 2025, the operating capacity of electrolytic aluminum was 44.56 million tons, an increase of 160,000 tons from last month. The operating rate increased by 0.35 percentage points to 97.47% [60]. 3.5. Supply - demand Balance The alumina supply - demand balance table shows the supply and demand situation from January to December 2025, including the supply - demand difference, total demand, total supply, net export, export volume, import volume, demand for electrolytic aluminum, electrolytic aluminum production, electrolytic aluminum operating capacity, alumina production, and alumina operating capacity [63]. 3.6. Inventory - **Social inventory**: The total social inventory of alumina increased by 51,000 tons to 4.69 million tons this week, with different changes in various types of inventory [68]. - **SHFE inventory**: The alumina warehouse receipts on the SHFE totaled 221,300 tons, unchanged from last week; the delivery warehouse inventory was 239,600 tons, also unchanged from last week [71].

Group 1 - Tianshan Aluminum Industry held its 18th meeting of the 6th board of directors on October 24, 2025, in Shanghai, where it reviewed the proposal for nominating independent director candidates [1] - For the first half of 2025, Tianshan Aluminum's revenue composition was entirely from the aluminum industry, accounting for 100.0% [1] - As of the report date, Tianshan Aluminum's market capitalization was 62.3 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - A well-known brand spent 170 million yuan to acquire 2,000 shares of a target company with a registered capital of only 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, raising questions about the necessity of the acquisition [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Views - Overall, the aluminum market is expected to be supported by positive expectations and inventory depletion. For different aluminum - related products, the fundamentals show different characteristics, but generally present a positive outlook. It is recommended to conduct light - position, low - buying short - term trading on the main contracts of Shanghai Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum, while paying attention to operation rhythm and risk control [5][6][9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Week - to - Week Highlights - **Market Performance**: Shanghai Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum all showed a strong and upward trend. Shanghai Aluminum rose 1.51% to 21,225 yuan/ton, Alumina increased 0.36% to 2,810 yuan/ton, and Cast Aluminum rose 1.54% to 20,705 yuan/ton [6][8]. - **Fundamentals**: For electrolytic aluminum, supply may increase slightly, while consumption is strong, and inventory is depleting. For alumina, supply is expected to decrease, and demand may be slightly boosted. For cast aluminum, it is in a state of tight supply - demand balance, with inventory depletion and positive expectations [5][6][9]. - **Strategies**: Light - position, low - buying short - term trading on the main contracts of Shanghai Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum, with attention to operation rhythm and risk control [5][6][9]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - **Price Trends**: As of October 24, 2025, Shanghai Aluminum closed at 21,205 yuan/ton, up 1.53% from October 17; London Aluminum closed at 2,865 US dollars/ton on October 23, up 2.47% from October 17. Alumina futures rose 0.22% to 2,785 yuan/ton, and cast aluminum alloy rose 1.54% to 20,705 yuan/ton [12][16]. - **Ratio and Spread**: The Shanghai - London ratio of electrolytic aluminum was 7.38, down 0.47 from October 17. The aluminum - zinc futures spread was 1,130 yuan/ton, up 225 yuan/ton from October 17, and the copper - aluminum futures spread was 66,495 yuan/ton, up 3,015 yuan/ton from October 17 [13][21]. - **Inventory and Position**: Shanghai Aluminum's position increased by 22.47% to 607,128 lots, and the net position of the top 20 decreased by 10,191 lots to 4,602 lots. The spot price of A00 aluminum ingot rose 0.81% to 21,130 yuan/ton, with a spot discount of 40 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton from the previous week [19][30]. 3.3 Industry Situation - **Inventory**: As of October 23, LME electrolytic aluminum inventory decreased 3.56% to 477,675 tons, SHFE inventory decreased 2.2% to 122,028 tons, and domestic social inventory decreased 0.7% to 568,000 tons. SHFE electrolytic aluminum warehouse receipts decreased 5.62% to 66,695 tons, and LME registered warehouse receipts remained unchanged [33]. - **Raw Materials**: The import volume of bauxite in September 2025 was 15.8806 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 13.17% and a year - on - year increase of 38.14%. The inventory of nine bauxite ports decreased by 100,000 tons to 26.69 million tons. The price of scrap aluminum was firm, and in August 2025, the import volume of aluminum scrap increased by 25.3% year - on - year, while the export volume decreased by 3.9% year - on - year [37][43]. - **Production and Trade**: In September 2025, alumina production increased 8.7% year - on - year, imports decreased 36.43% month - on - month and increased 61.68% year - on - year, and exports increased 38.89% month - on - month and 78.57% year - on - year. Electrolytic aluminum production increased 1.8% year - on - year, and imports increased 80.13% year - on - year in September 2025. The total output of aluminum products decreased 1.5% year - on - year, imports increased 35.4% year - on - year, and exports decreased 7.3% year - on - year. The output of cast aluminum alloy increased 10% year - on - year, and the output of aluminum alloy increased 17.1% year - on - year, with imports decreasing and exports increasing [46][53][57]. - **Downstream Markets**: The real estate market declined slightly, with the real estate development climate index at 92.78 in September 2025, down 0.27 from the previous month. Infrastructure investment increased 3.34% year - on - year from January to September 2024. In September 2025, automobile sales increased 14.86% year - on - year, and production increased 17.15% year - on - year [66][69]. 3.4 Option Market Analysis Given that the future aluminum price is expected to be supported, a double - buy strategy can be considered to bet on increased volatility [74].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The alumina market may face a situation where supply gradually decreases while demand remains stable. It is recommended to conduct light - position short - term long trades at low prices [2]. - The Shanghai aluminum market may be in a stage of slightly increasing supply and boosting demand. It is advisable to conduct light - position oscillating trades [2]. - The cast aluminum market may be in a stage of supply contraction and stable demand with high industry inventory. Light - position oscillating trades are recommended [2]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Market - **Aluminum Futures**: The closing price of the Shanghai aluminum main contract was 20,965 yuan/ton, up 55 yuan; the main - second - contract spread was - 35 yuan, down 5 yuan; the main - contract position was 234,936 lots, up 3,263 lots; the LME aluminum three - month quotation was 2,766.5 dollars/ton, down 12 dollars; the LME aluminum inventory was 487,125 tons, down 4,100 tons; the Shanghai - London ratio was 7.58, up 0.05 [2]. - **Alumina Futures**: The closing price of the alumina futures main contract was 2,810 yuan/ton, up 4 yuan; the main - second - contract spread was - 33 yuan, down 8 yuan; the main - contract position was 351,214 lots, down 3,945 lots [2]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy Futures**: The closing price of the cast aluminum alloy main contract was 20,460 yuan/ton, up 110 yuan; the main - second - contract spread was - 120 yuan, down 50 yuan; the main - contract position was 12,810 lots, down 269 lots [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - **Aluminum Spot**: The price of Shanghai Non - ferrous A00 aluminum was 20,930 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan; the price of Yangtze River Non - ferrous A00 aluminum was 20,910 yuan/ton, up 70 yuan; the average price of ADC12 aluminum alloy ingots nationwide was 21,100 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan; the Shanghai Wuma aluminum premium was 0 yuan/ton, unchanged; the LME aluminum premium was 5.2 dollars/ton, down 7.68 dollars [2]. - **Alumina Spot**: The spot price of alumina in Shanghai Non - ferrous was 2,835 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan; the basis of alumina was 25 yuan/ton, down 19 yuan [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - **Alumina**: The national alumina production in the current month was 792.47 million tons, up 35.98 million tons; the capacity utilization rate was 88.27%, up 1.53 percentage points; the demand from the electrolytic aluminum part was 725.80 million tons, up 3.73 million tons; the supply - demand balance was 28.73 million tons, up 12.41 million tons; the export volume was 25 million tons, up 7 million tons; the import volume was 6 million tons, down 3.44 million tons [2]. - **Aluminum Scrap**: The average price of crushed raw aluminum in Foshan metal scrap was 16,650 yuan/ton, unchanged; the average price in Shandong metal scrap was 16,150 yuan/ton, unchanged; China's import volume of aluminum scrap was 155,414.4 tons, down 17,195.97 tons; the export volume was 68.54 tons, up 15.31 tons [2]. 3.4 Industry Situation - **Electrolytic Aluminum**: The import volume was 246,797.1 tons, up 31,034.96 tons; the export volume was 28,969.92 tons, up 3,365.58 tons; the total production capacity was 4,523.20 million tons, unchanged; the production start - up rate was 98.27%, up 0.16 percentage points; the social inventory was 58 million tons, up 0.80 million tons [2]. - **Aluminum Products**: The output of aluminum products was 554.82 million tons, up 6.45 million tons; the export volume of unforged aluminum and aluminum products was 52 million tons, down 1 million tons [2]. - **Recycled Aluminum Alloy Ingot**: The output was 65.65 million tons, up 2.06 million tons; the export volume was 2.35 million tons, down 0.56 million tons; the total built - in production capacity was 126 million tons, unchanged [2]. 3.5 Downstream and Application - **Automobile**: The monthly automobile production was 322.70 million vehicles, up 47.46 million vehicles [2]. - **Real Estate**: The national real estate climate index was 92.78, down 0.27 [2]. 3.6 Option Situation - For Shanghai aluminum options, the 20 - day historical volatility was 8.52%, down 0.08 percentage points; the 40 - day historical volatility was 7.54%, down 0.31 percentage points; the implied volatility of the main - contract at - the - money IV was 9.93%, down 0.0015 percentage points; the call - put ratio was 1.21, up 0.0121 [2]. 3.7 Industry News - China and the US are about to return to the negotiation table, and relevant issues will be discussed [2]. - China's GDP in the first three quarters increased by 5.2% year - on - year, with industrial added value and consumer spending showing different trends, and fixed - asset investment decreased slightly [2]. - China's LPR in October remained unchanged for the fifth consecutive month, and there is still room for moderate monetary policy easing in the fourth quarter [2]. - New policy - based financial instruments are being rapidly deployed, with large - scale funds being invested by major policy banks to support economic development [2].

Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Core Viewpoints - The finished product is expected to move in a volatile and consolidated manner, with its price center shifting downward and showing a weak trend [1][3] - The aluminum ingot price is expected to remain high in the short - term, with inventory slightly decreasing [1][4] Summary by Related Catalogs Finished Products - Yunnan - Guizhou region's short - process construction steel enterprises' Spring Festival shutdown from mid - January is expected to affect 741,000 tons of construction steel output. In Anhui, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills stopped production on January 5, and most others will stop around mid - January, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons during shutdown [2][3] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of new commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [3] - The finished product continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low. In the context of weak supply and demand and pessimistic market sentiment, the price center keeps moving down. This year's winter storage is sluggish, providing weak price support [3] Aluminum - The US government shutdown has lasted 20 days, delaying key economic data release and creating a data vacuum before the Fed's policy meeting [2] - The domestic alumina operating capacity is at a high level. Shanxi reduced production by 400,000 tons due to rainy - season supply issues, but there is still an oversupply. Some high - cost enterprises are in the red, but the industry as a whole still has a profit margin. The spot market is in a state of loose supply, and the alumina price is expected to remain weak [3] - Last week, the average operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises was 62.5%, a 1.4 - percentage - point decrease from the same period last year. Different sectors such as aluminum plate and strip, cable, and profile have different operating rate trends and face various challenges [3] - On October 20, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 625,000 tons, a decrease of 2,000 tons from last Thursday and 25,000 tons from last Monday [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the non-ferrous metals industry is "Positive" (maintained) [3] Core Views - The report anticipates a potential upward trend in copper prices due to expected shortages in copper mines, particularly with the global second-largest copper mine, Grasberg, facing production halts. The report suggests that the copper supply-demand balance may shift from tight equilibrium to shortage by 2026 [4] - The report highlights the performance of various metals, including aluminum, lithium, and cobalt, with specific recommendations for companies to watch in each segment [4] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - Recent macroeconomic developments include a new round of US-China trade negotiations and comments from Trump regarding the unsustainability of high tariffs on China [8] 2. Market Performance - The overall performance of the non-ferrous metals sector saw a decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 1.47% and the Shenwan Non-Ferrous Metals Index down 3.07%, underperforming the Shanghai Composite by 1.60 percentage points [10][11] 3. Valuation Changes - The PE_TTM for the Shenwan Non-Ferrous Metals Index is 26.96, down 1.78 from the previous week, while the PB_LF is 3.22, down 0.22 [19][22] 4. Copper - Copper prices have seen a decline, with LME copper down 1.86% and SHFE copper down 1.77%. However, the report indicates a potential for price recovery due to supply disruptions and seasonal demand [21][44] 5. Aluminum - Aluminum prices are experiencing fluctuations, with LME aluminum down 0.45% and SHFE aluminum down 0.47%. The report notes a decrease in inventory levels, which may support price stability [33][44] 6. Lithium - Lithium prices are showing mixed trends, with lithium carbonate down 0.27% and lithium spodumene up 0.83%. The report suggests that lithium prices may stabilize due to seasonal demand [73] 7. Cobalt - Cobalt prices have increased, with MB cobalt up 5.40% to $20.98 per pound, driven by changes in export regulations from the Democratic Republic of Congo [86]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the aluminum industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The trend of inventory reduction continues, driven by increased demand, and the aluminum price is expected to show stronger performance as inventory decreases [11] - The aluminum industry is anticipated to maintain high prosperity due to limited long-term supply growth and ongoing demand growth points [11] Summary by Sections 1. Prices - As of October 17, the LME three-month aluminum closing price was $2,778.5 per ton, a week-on-week increase of $32.5 per ton, and a year-on-year increase of $191.0 per ton [24] - The Shanghai aluminum active contract closing price was 20,910.0 yuan per ton, a week-on-week decrease of 70.0 yuan per ton, and a year-on-year increase of 320.0 yuan per ton [24] 2. Production - In September 2025, the electrolytic aluminum production was 3.615 million tons, a month-on-month decrease of 118,000 tons, and a year-on-year decrease of 74,000 tons [56] - The alumina production in September 2025 was 7.604 million tons, a month-on-month decrease of 135,000 tons, but a year-on-year increase of 38.3 million tons [56] 3. Inventory - As of October 16, the domestic mainstream consumption area electrolytic aluminum ingot inventory recorded 627,000 tons, a week-on-week reduction of 22,000 tons, indicating a potential return to the inventory reduction trend [7] 4. Key Companies and Earnings Forecast - Key companies include China Hongqiao, Tianshan Aluminum, Shenhuo Co., China Aluminum, and Yun Aluminum, all rated as "Buy" [5]

Report Overview - Report Title: Cast Aluminum Alloy Industry Chain Weekly Report - Report Date: October 19, 2025 - Report Author: Wang Rong, Wang Zongyuan - Author Affiliation: Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute, Non - Ferrous and Precious Metals Group 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints - Cast aluminum alloy prices are expected to fluctuate in the short term and tend to rise in the long - term. It is advisable to look for buying opportunities at low prices. The cost side provides strong support due to the cancellation of tax - refund policies and tight scrap aluminum supply. With the end - of - year car sales push, the fourth - quarter seasonal performance may be stronger [6]. - As of October 17, the combined inventory of alloy ingot factories and social warehouses decreased by 0.31 million tons to 13.41 million tons compared with the previous week, but the inventory pressure remains. In the second week of October, domestic car sales reached 686,000, a year - on - year increase of 14.14%. The "trade - in" policy has been effective, and the fourth - batch of funds was advanced in late September, which is conducive to boosting car consumption [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Transaction End - Volume and Price - The current trading volume, position, and capital precipitation data are presented, but no specific analysis is provided in the text [9]. 3.2 Transaction End - Arbitrage 3.2.1 Inter - period Positive Spread Cost Calculation - For the AD2511 - AD2512 contract pair on October 17, 2025, the fixed cost is 11.54 yuan/ton, the floating cost is 66.17 yuan/ton, and the total cost is 78 yuan/ton [12]. 3.2.2 Spot - Futures Arbitrage Cost Calculation - Based on the reference price of Baotai Group, the spot price of cast aluminum alloy is 20,600 yuan/ton. Considering storage fees, capital costs, and other factors, the warehouse receipt cost is 20,815.6 yuan/ton [14]. 3.3 Supply End - Scrap Aluminum - Scrap aluminum production is at a high level, and social inventory is decreasing. Import volume is also at a high level, with a relatively fast year - on - year growth rate. For example, in August 2025, the import volume of aluminum scrap and waste was 1.726 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 25.35% [16][19]. - The short - term refined - scrap price difference is rising [24]. 3.4 Supply End - Recycled Aluminum - The Baotai ADC12 price remains flat, and the recycled - primary price difference fluctuates. The regional price difference of cast aluminum alloy shows certain seasonal patterns [31][36]. - The weekly operating rate of cast aluminum alloy has declined, while the monthly operating rate has increased. The monthly output of recycled aluminum alloy and its regional output share are also presented. For example, Guangdong accounts for 19.65% of the output [41][46]. - The cost of ADC12 is mainly composed of scrap aluminum, and the current cost is estimated to be above the break - even line [47]. - The factory inventory of cast aluminum alloy has increased, and the social inventory is at a historical high. The import window for cast aluminum alloy is temporarily closed [52][56]. - Regarding recycled aluminum rods, the production volume, regional production share, factory inventory, and regional inventory share are provided [59][60][62]. 3.5 Demand End - Terminal Consumption - Fuel vehicles are in the end - of - year sales push stage, which will drive die - casting consumption. Data on the production of new energy vehicles, fuel vehicles, motorcycles, and small household appliances are presented, as well as the car inventory warning index and the year - on - year change in the PPI of auto parts manufacturing [65][66].

1. Report Information - **Report Title**: Non - ferrous Metals Weekly Report [1] - **Date**: October 17, 2025 [2] - **Researcher**: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3][4] 2. Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 3. Core Views - Copper is expected to show a volatile and upward - trending pattern due to strong fundamentals and macro uncertainties [8]. - Lithium carbonate is predicted to fluctuate around 75,000 yuan, with short - term supply - demand balance and continued inventory reduction, but facing increasing macro risks [25]. - Aluminum is likely to remain high - level volatile, affected by macro emotions and the contradiction between strong expectations and weak reality, with the import window closed [41][45]. - Nickel will continue to move in a range - bound pattern, with the fundamental surplus of primary nickel unchanged and the price under pressure, supported at the 120,000 - yuan level [74][79]. - Zinc will operate with a weak and volatile trend, showing an external - strong and internal - weak pattern, with overseas low - inventory providing support and domestic weak fundamentals restricting the rebound [104][105]. 4. Summary by Metal Copper 4.1.1 Market Review - The main contract of Shanghai copper traded between 82,300 and 86,830 yuan, with total positions decreasing by about 5.5% to 546,000 lots. The price rebounded after hitting the bottom, affected by Sino - US economic and trade frictions and market sentiment [7]. - LME copper traded between 10,463 and 10,864.5 US dollars. As of October 10, the net long positions of funds increased by about 5% to 59,179 lots [7]. 4.1.2 Operation Suggestion - Copper prices will continue to be supported by fundamentals but face increasing macro uncertainties, and are expected to show a volatile and upward - trending pattern next week [8]. 4.1.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Supply**: Copper ore processing fees are in a deeper inversion. The inventory of copper concentrates at seven ports increased, and the import of copper concentrates and its ores in August 2025 increased. The production of electrolytic copper in September decreased significantly, and it is expected to continue to decline in October [11][13]. - **Demand**: The weekly开工 rate of scrap copper rods and refined copper rods increased. The开工 rate of wire and cable and enameled wire also rose, but the new orders of enameled wire have not fully recovered [15][17]. - **Spot**: Domestic copper inventories increased by 1.84 to 275,000 tons, and the inventory in bonded areas increased by 0.72 to 97,700 tons. LME + COMEX inventories increased by 2,701 tons to 450,000 tons [18]. Lithium Carbonate 4.2.1 Market Review - The futures price of lithium carbonate decreased, with the main contract trading between 71,800 and 76,840 yuan, and total positions increasing by 10.7% to 755,000 lots. The spot price of lithium carbonate moved up, and the market trading activity was flat [24]. 4.2.2 Operation Suggestion - The supply of lithium carbonate is expected to continue to grow, and the demand shows obvious peak - season characteristics. The fundamentals support lithium carbonate, but considering the increasing macro risks, the main contract is expected to fluctuate around 75,000 yuan [25]. 4.2.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Supply**: The weekly production of lithium carbonate reached a new high of 21,066 tons, and the production from various raw material sources increased. The cost of producing lithium carbonate from lithium spodumene and lithium mica increased [25][30]. - **Demand**: The prices of ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, and lithium cobalt oxide increased. The price of battery cells also moved up, and the demand in the battery field is growing [31][34]. - **Spot**: The difference between electric - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate is at a low level, and the inventory of lithium carbonate decreased by 2,143 tons to 132,658 tons [35][36]. Aluminum 4.3.1 Market Review - Aluminum prices first declined and then rebounded, maintaining a high - level volatile pattern, mainly affected by macro emotions. The futures price of alumina followed the sector down, and the price of cast aluminum alloy fluctuated. The inventory in the peak season continued to decline [41]. 4.3.2 Operation Suggestion - Wait for the callback to buy, and pay attention to controlling risks. The price of domestic bauxite is expected to remain stable, the price of alumina is under pressure, and the price of cast aluminum alloy is expected to follow the high - level volatility of Shanghai aluminum [45]. 4.3.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Bauxite**: The domestic bauxite market is stable, with supply being temporarily tight in some areas. The price of imported bauxite continues to decline [46][47]. - **Alumina**: The price of alumina continues to fall, with an oversupply situation. The domestic operating rate decreased slightly, and the import window is open [49][51]. - **Electrolytic Aluminum**: The profit of the smelting industry remains at a high level. The cost decreased slightly this week, and the profit increased slightly [57]. - **Export**: In August 2025, the export of aluminum profiles increased slightly month - on - month, and the import window of aluminum ingots remained closed [64][65]. - **Processing**: The operating rate of downstream processing leading enterprises remained flat this week, showing a general performance in the peak season [66]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of aluminum ingots decreased slightly [71]. Nickel 4.4.1 Market Review - Shanghai nickel continued to move in a low - level volatile pattern, affected by macro factors. The futures market maintained a contango structure, and the import window remained closed [74]. 4.4.2 Operation Suggestion - Shanghai nickel will continue to move in a range - bound pattern, with the fundamental surplus of primary nickel unchanged. Pay attention to overseas market changes and policy disturbances in Indonesia [79]. 4.4.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Nickel Ore**: The price of Philippine nickel ore remained stable, and the price of Indonesian pyrometallurgical nickel ore increased [80]. - **Nickel Iron**: In September, the production of Indonesian nickel iron increased year - on - year, and the production of domestic nickel iron decreased. The import of nickel iron increased [86][89]. - **Electrolytic Nickel**: The production capacity of electrowinning nickel is rapidly expanding. In September, the production of refined nickel increased slightly, and the downstream demand was less than expected [91][92]. - **Nickel Sulfate**: The price of nickel salts continued to rise this week. In September, the production of nickel sulfate increased month - on - month, and it is expected to continue to increase slightly in October [95][97]. - **Stainless Steel**: The inventory of stainless steel increased this week, and the market demand is weak, with the futures price falling [101]. Zinc 4.5.1 Market Review - The US dollar index continued to weaken, and LME zinc had strong short - term bottom support. Shanghai zinc gave back the post - holiday gains, and the import window has been deeply closed since July [104]. 4.5.2 Operation Suggestion - The zinc market shows an external - strong and internal - weak pattern, and is expected to operate with a weak and volatile trend in the short term. Pay attention to the opportunity of reverse arbitrage and the actual export volume [105]. 4.5.3 Fundamental Analysis - **Supply**: The processing fee of domestic zinc ore has peaked and declined. The production of refined zinc in October is expected to increase month - on - month, and the import window remains closed while the export window is approaching to open [115][116]. - **Demand**: The operating rates of galvanized, die - cast zinc alloy, and zinc oxide enterprises increased to some extent, but the terminal demand is still weak [117][118]. - **Spot**: Domestic zinc inventories decreased by 0.04 to 162,700 tons, and LME zinc inventories decreased to less than 40,000 tons [119].