1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Steel prices oscillated and rebounded in the two trading days this week, supported by positive macro - sentiment. The overall fundamentals of steel are weak, but expectations are strong before the meeting. Steel prices are expected to move in a range - bound manner, with caution for adjustment pressure if the meeting fails to meet expectations [5][50]. - Iron ore prices showed a strong performance this week. With supply decreasing and demand remaining strong, and port inventory slightly accumulating without significant pressure, iron ore prices are expected to move in a strong - oscillatory manner, subject to downstream demand improvement [5][52]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Report Summary - **Market Focus**: The US federal government shut down on October 1st, delaying economic data releases. China issued policies to manage price competition and introduced industry growth plans [5]. - **Key Data**: The EU announced steel import restrictions, raising tariffs from 25% to 50%. The WTO downgraded the 2026 global goods trade growth forecast to 0.5%. China's September manufacturing PMI was 49.8%, up 0.4 percentage points [5]. - **Main Views**: Steel prices are affected by macro - sentiment and fundamentals. Iron ore prices are supported by supply - demand factors and macro - drivers [5]. 3.2 Multi - and Short - Focus - **For Rebar**: Bullish factors include positive market sentiment, policy expectations, and cost support. Bearish factors are policy under - performance, a significant drop in apparent demand, and inventory accumulation [8]. - **For Iron Ore**: Bullish factors are positive market sentiment, policy expectations, high hot - metal production, and reduced shipments. Bearish factors are policy under - performance, a drop in apparent demand, and declining steel mill profits [9]. 3.3 Data Analysis - **Macro - level**: Concerns include the resolution of the US government shutdown and economic data releases. China's September manufacturing PMI improved, and holiday consumption was strong. The 20th Fourth Plenary Session is expected to focus on the 15th Five - Year Plan [10][13][15]. - **Rebar - related**: Spot prices rose slightly, and the basis narrowed. Steel mill profitability declined, with a high blast - furnace start - up rate and a rising electric - furnace start - up rate. Steel production decreased slightly, apparent demand dropped seasonally, inventory accumulated above the seasonal norm, and the coil - rebar spread declined [18][20][22]. - **Iron - ore - related**: Spot prices rose slightly, and the basis fluctuated narrowly. August imports increased slightly, and weekly shipments decreased. Weekly arrivals increased, hot - metal production remained high, port inventory slightly accumulated, and steel mills' inventory decreased during the holiday [33][35][38]. 3.4 Market Outlook - **Steel**: Despite weak fundamentals, expectations are strong before the meeting. Steel prices are expected to oscillate within a range, with attention to the meeting's outcome [50]. - **Iron Ore**: With supply - demand support, iron ore prices are expected to move in a strong - oscillatory manner, depending on downstream demand improvement [52].

Group 1: Report Summary - The report includes three industry period - spot daily reports on steel, iron ore, and coke & coking coal, dated October 10 - 13, 2025 [1][5][10] Group 2: Steel Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - Short - term macro sentiment is bearish due to escalating Sino - US friction; industry supply - demand is balanced with low inventory pressure, but poor peak - season demand expectations suppress valuation; there is no trending market in the real - world industry; short - term weak macro sentiment will push black metals down; focus on the support levels of 3000 for rebar and 3200 for hot - rolled coils in the January contract [2] Section Summaries - **Prices and Spreads**: Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot prices mostly declined; some contract prices had small changes; steel billet prices decreased, while slab prices were stable; production costs and profits varied by region and production method [2] - **Production**: Daily average pig iron output decreased by 0.1% to 241.5 tons; five major steel product output decreased by 0.4% to 863.3 tons; rebar output decreased by 1.7% to 203.4 tons; hot - rolled coil output decreased by 0.4% to 323.3 tons [2] - **Inventory**: Five major steel product inventory increased by 8.7% to 1600.7 tons; rebar inventory increased by 9.5% to 659.6 tons; hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 8.5% to 412.9 tons [2] - **Trading and Demand**: Building material trading volume decreased by 7.1% to 9.1 tons; five major steel product apparent demand decreased by 17.0% to 751.4 tons; rebar apparent demand decreased by 36.5% to 153.2 tons; hot - rolled coil apparent demand decreased by 9.1% to 295.0 tons [2] Group 3: Iron Ore Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - Last week, iron ore futures fluctuated upwards; supply concerns have weakened; demand from steel mills is weakening; the market will fluctuate within a range due to weak steel prices and falling mill profitability; pay attention to production control policies, Sino - Australian negotiations, and Sino - US tariff wars; consider going long on the 2601 contract at low prices and the spread trade of long iron ore and short hot - rolled coils [5][6] Section Summaries - **Prices and Spreads**: Warehouse receipt costs of various iron ore types increased slightly; spot prices at Rizhao Port rose slightly; price indices also increased; some spreads changed [5] - **Supply**: 45 - port weekly arrivals increased by 10.5% to 2608.7 tons; global weekly shipments decreased by 5.7% to 3279.0 tons; monthly national imports increased by 0.6% to 10522.5 tons [5] - **Demand**: 247 steel mills' weekly average pig iron output decreased by 0.1% to 241.5 tons; 45 - port weekly average ore - removal volume decreased by 2.8% to 327.0 tons; monthly national pig iron output decreased by 1.4% to 6979.3 tons; monthly national crude steel output decreased by 2.9% to 7736.9 tons [5] - **Inventory**: 45 - port inventory increased by 0.3% to 14024.5 tons; 247 steel mills' imported ore inventory decreased by 9.9% to 9046.2 tons; 64 steel mills' available inventory days decreased by 16.0% to 21.0 days [5] Group 4: Coke and Coking Coal Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View Coke - Last week, coke futures rebounded; spot prices are showing signs of weakness; there is a possibility of the coke futures price falling again; pay attention to production reduction policies in Shanxi and the steel market; consider shorting the 2601 contract at high prices and the spread trade of long iron ore and short coke [10] Coking Coal - Last week, coking coal futures rebounded; spot prices are weakening; the futures price may fall after rising; consider shorting the 2601 contract at high prices and the spread trade of long iron ore and short coking coal [10] Section Summaries Coke - **Prices and Spreads**: Some coke spot prices decreased; contract prices increased slightly; basis and spreads changed [10] - **Supply**: Total coke output was stable, with a slight decrease in 247 steel mills' output [10] - **Demand**: 247 steel mills' pig iron output decreased slightly [10] - **Inventory**: Total coke inventory decreased slightly; coking plants' inventory increased, while steel mills' and port inventories decreased [10] Coking Coal - **Prices and Spreads**: Some coking coal spot prices changed; contract prices decreased slightly; basis and spreads changed [10] - **Supply**: Coal mine output decreased after the holiday and will gradually recover; imported Mongolian coal prices weakened [10] - **Demand**: Pig iron output and coking plant operation decreased slightly; downstream replenishment demand weakened [10] - **Inventory**: Coal mines' inventory increased, while other sectors' inventories decreased [10]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the fourth quarter, the supply - demand relationship of iron ore is slightly loose, but the support of steel mills' restocking on prices cannot be ignored. The price range of the 62% Platts Index is between $90 - $110. Be cautious about the price decline caused by steel mills' production cuts due to negative feedback from the bottom - up stage, which may occur from late October to early November. After mid - November, prices may be relatively strong as steel enterprises start winter storage [3][55]. - The global iron ore supply is estimated to decrease by about 5.95 million tons in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter, while the demand is expected to decrease by about 8.62 million tons [3][35]. 3. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Ore Demand Side - Insufficient Domestic Demand and Limited External Demand 1.1 Domestic Demand: Weak Steel Demand and Decrease in Hot Metal Production in the Fourth Quarter - Downstream demand shows that building material demand is at a low level, plate demand is at a high level in the same period and remains resilient, and non - five major steel products perform moderately. From January to August, the cumulative year - on - year steel demand decreased slightly by 1.29%, and the growth rates of the three major investments continued to decline in August. In the fourth quarter, it is difficult to see a significant improvement in domestic steel demand [11]. - In the third quarter, the long - process profit was acceptable, and steel enterprises' production enthusiasm was high. The addition of scrap steel increased, and the output of five major steel products increased year - on - year. As raw material prices strengthened, the cost - effectiveness of hot metal compared with scrap steel decreased. According to the Steel Union's statistics, the estimated daily average hot metal output in the third quarter was 2.4005 million tons, with a quarterly total of 221 million tons. The estimated hot metal output in the fourth quarter is 217 million tons, a decrease of 4 million tons compared with the previous quarter, which means a reduction of 7.02 million tons in iron ore demand. The decline in hot metal production depends more on steel enterprises' profit adjustment, and production cuts may occur after November [19][20]. 1.2 Foreign Demand: Operating at a Low Level in the Range with a Decrease Quarter - on - Quarter - With the slowdown of inflation in major overseas economies and the opening of the interest - rate cut cycle, the economic vitality of major economies has been somewhat boosted. However, the manufacturing PMI has not returned above the boom - bust line, and the increase in overseas steel demand is limited [21]. - The steel production of countries outside China is generally stable. Japan and South Korea are gradually reducing their steel production capacity to deal with domestic over - capacity, and their pig iron production remains at a low level. European iron ore demand is generally weak. India's steel production capacity has been expanding in recent years, and pig iron production in Southeast Asia is also growing at a high rate. The total pig iron production outside China is expected to be 104 million tons in the fourth quarter, a decrease of about 1 million tons compared with the previous quarter, which means a reduction of 1.6 million tons in iron ore demand [29][33]. 1.3 Demand Summary - Domestically, the estimated iron ore demand will decrease by 7.02 million tons in the fourth quarter. Overseas, the estimated iron ore demand will decrease by 1.6 million tons. Overall, the global iron ore demand will decrease by about 8.62 million tons in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter [34][35]. Chapter 2: Ore Supply Side - No Increment Seen 2.1 Mainstream Mines in Australia and Brazil: Restocking Drives Shipping Volume to Surge in the Second Half - In Australia, the total iron ore shipping volume of the three major mines in the third quarter was 202 million tons, and it is expected to be about 204 million tons in the fourth quarter, an increase of 2 million tons compared with the previous quarter. In Brazil, Vale's shipping volume in the third quarter was lower than expected, and the increase in the fourth quarter is limited, with a total shipping volume of 75 million tons, a decrease of 3.15 million tons compared with the previous quarter. Overall, the total iron ore shipping volume of the four major mines in the fourth quarter will decrease by about 1.05 million tons compared with the previous quarter, but the shipping volume will increase in December due to winter storage restocking by domestic steel mills [38]. 2.2 Non - Mainstream Overseas Mines and Domestic Mines: Constrained by Costs and Generally Stable - In the third quarter, the iron ore price strengthened, and the shipping volume of non - mainstream mines was strong. In the fourth quarter, if domestic steel mills maintain the current production rhythm, the downward pressure on the ore price is relatively small, and the shipping volume of non - mainstream mines can still remain at a high level. If domestic steel enterprises cut production due to losses or policy requirements, the shipping volume of non - mainstream mines may decrease slightly. It is estimated that the shipping volume will be 134 million tons, a decrease of about 5 million tons compared with the previous quarter. - For domestic mines, the production of iron ore concentrate decreased slightly in the third quarter compared with the second quarter. Due to the same cost constraints as non - mainstream mines, the production is proportional to the price. It is estimated that the production of iron ore concentrate in the fourth quarter will be about 61.35 million tons, an increase of 100,000 tons compared with the previous quarter [43]. 2.3 Supply Side Summary - The total supply of global iron ore is estimated to decrease by about 5.95 million tons in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter [3][46]. Chapter 3: Ore Inventory Side - Double Increase in Inventory May Boost Ore Price - In terms of ports, the inventory of 45 ports at the end of the third quarter was 140 million tons, showing a slight inventory build - up in the quarter. In the fourth quarter, the supply - demand relationship of iron ore is statically neutral to slightly loose, and the inventory may show an overall build - up. - For steel mills, especially in the second half of the fourth quarter, they will gradually enter the stage of restocking imported ore, which will continuously support the ore price [51]. Chapter 4: Iron Ore Summary - Supply: The total supply of global iron ore is estimated to decrease by about 5.95 million tons in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter. - Demand: The global iron ore demand will decrease by about 8.62 million tons in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter. - Inventory: Port inventory may show an overall build - up, while steel mills' restocking of imported ore in the second half of the fourth quarter will support the ore price. Overall, the supply - demand relationship of iron ore in the fourth quarter is slightly loose, but the support of steel mills' restocking on prices cannot be ignored. The price range of the 62% Platts Index is between $90 - $110 [55].

Group 1: Steel Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View The short - term macro sentiment is weak due to Sino - US friction, which will cause black metals to decline. There is no trend in the industrial reality. The 1 - month contract of rebar and hot - rolled coil should focus on the support levels around 3000 and 3200 respectively. The steel supply and demand are basically balanced, but the export demand is expected to weaken due to Sino - US friction escalation [2]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs - **Prices and Spreads**: Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot prices mostly declined. Costs and profits showed mixed trends, with some costs increasing slightly and some profits decreasing. The daily average iron - making water output and the output of five major steel products decreased slightly [2]. - **Output**: The daily average iron - making water output was 241.5 (down 0.3 from the previous value, - 0.1%), the output of five major steel products was 863.3 (down 3.8, - 0.4%), and the rebar output was 203.4 (down 3.6, - 1.7%) [2]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of five major steel products increased by 8.7% to 1600.7, rebar inventory increased by 9.5% to 659.6, and hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 8.5% to 412.9 [2]. - **Trading and Demand**: The building materials trading volume decreased by 7.1%, and the apparent demand for five major steel products decreased by 17.0% [2]. Group 2: Iron Ore Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View Last week, iron ore futures fluctuated and rose. The supply concerns have weakened, but the demand is weakening due to the decline in steel mill profit margins and the weakening of steel mill restocking demand. The iron ore will fluctuate within a range. It is recommended to go long on the 2601 contract of iron ore at low prices and carry out an arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short hot - rolled coil [5][6]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of various iron ore varieties and price indices increased slightly. The spreads between different contracts also changed, with the 5 - 9 spread increasing by 4.9% and the 9 - 1 spread decreasing by 5.0% [5]. - **Supply**: The global shipping volume of iron ore decreased by 5.7% week - on - week, while the 45 - port arrival volume increased by 10.5%. The subsequent average arrival volume is expected to decline [5]. - **Demand**: The daily average iron - making water output of 247 steel mills decreased by 0.1%, the 45 - port daily average ore - handling volume decreased by 2.8%, and the national monthly pig iron and crude steel output decreased [5]. - **Inventory**: The 45 - port inventory increased by 0.3%, the imported ore inventory of 247 steel mills decreased by 9.9%, and the inventory - available days of 64 steel mills decreased by 16.0% [5]. Group 3: Coke and Coking Coal Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View - **Coke**: Last week, coke futures fluctuated and rebounded. The supply side has some problems, and the demand is weak. The coke inventory is moderately decreasing. The coke futures may fall again due to the weakening of spot prices and the weakening of steel prices. Attention should be paid to the implementation of capacity reduction in the coking industry and the steel market [10]. - **Coking Coal**: Last week, coking coal futures fluctuated and rebounded. The spot market is weakening, and the demand for restocking is weakening. Although the futures rebounded due to supply - side disturbances, the spot weakness may cause the futures to fall. It is recommended to go short on the 2601 contract of coking coal at high prices and carry out an arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal [10]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs - **Prices and Spreads**: Coke and coking coal contract prices showed different trends, with some contracts rising and some falling. The basis and spreads between different contracts also changed [10]. - **Supply**: The output of coking coal mines decreased during the holiday and will gradually resume production. The output of coke and coking coal has changed slightly [10]. - **Demand**: The iron - making water output decreased slightly, and the demand for coke and coking coal restocking is weakening [10]. - **Inventory**: The coke inventory of coking plants increased, while the inventory of steel mills and ports decreased. The coking coal inventory of mines increased, and the inventory of other links decreased [10].

Core Insights - The iron ore trade market, valued at $1.2 trillion, is undergoing its most significant transformation in thirty years with a landmark agreement between China Mineral Resources Group and BHP to implement RMB settlement for iron ore spot trades starting in Q4 2025 [1][3]. Group 1: Transition from USD to RMB - The shift to RMB settlement marks a substantial advancement in China's pricing power for iron ore, which has historically been dominated by USD settlements, accounting for approximately 80% of the trade [3][4]. - BHP was the last major Australian mining company to refuse RMB settlement, but after China’s directive to halt USD-priced iron ore purchases, BHP quickly accepted the new terms [3][4]. Group 2: Pricing Power Dynamics - The competition for iron ore pricing power reflects a broader struggle for dominance in the global commodity trade system [4]. - The establishment of China Mineral Resources Group in 2022 has consolidated purchasing power for state-owned steel enterprises, enabling more effective negotiations against BHP's proposed price increases [5]. Group 3: RMB Internationalization Milestone - The agreement is a strategic milestone for the internationalization of the RMB, with other companies like Vale and Fortescue Metals Group also agreeing to RMB settlements [6][10]. - The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) has demonstrated its capability for global commodity settlements, processing RMB payments amounting to 134.5 trillion yuan in 2023 [6]. Group 4: Strategic Supply Diversification - China's diversified supply strategy, including the upcoming Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, is expected to significantly enhance its bargaining power in iron ore pricing [10]. - The project, with a capacity of 120 million tons per year, could account for 10% of China's annual iron ore imports upon completion [10]. Group 5: Global Implications - The shift to RMB settlement could reduce trade costs for Australia by approximately 1.5 billion AUD annually, given that iron ore constitutes 62% of its exports to China [11]. - The transformation is also impacting other countries, with Russia increasing iron ore exports to China by 80%, 45% of which are settled in RMB [11][13]. - By 2025, the proportion of global commodity transactions settled in RMB is projected to reach 18%, a significant increase from 5% in 2022 [13].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry - wide investment ratings are provided in the report. However, for different asset classes, there are short - term investment suggestions: - **Equity Index**: Short - term high - level adjustment with increased volatility, short - term cautious and wait - and - see [3][4] - **Treasury Bonds**: Short - term oscillation, cautious and wait - and - see [3] - **Commodity Categories**: - **Black Metals**: Short - term oscillation, cautious and wait - and - see [3] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: Short - term adjustment, cautious and short - term cautiously go long [3] - **Energy and Chemicals**: Short - term oscillation, cautious and wait - and - see [3] - **Precious Metals**: Short - term high - level strong - side oscillation, cautiously go long [3] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Macroeconomic Situation**: Overseas, the US threatens to impose 100% tariffs on China, intensifying short - term Sino - US game. The US dollar index and RMB exchange rate weaken, global financial markets fluctuate violently, and global risk appetite significantly cools. Domestically, economic growth accelerates, but short - term Sino - US game intensifies, and domestic risk appetite cools significantly. Multiple industries' steady - growth plans are introduced, increasing policy support [3][4]. - **Market Trading Logic**: Focus on domestic incremental stimulus policies and Sino - US game. Short - term macro upward drive weakens; follow - up attention on Sino - US trade negotiation progress and domestic incremental policy implementation [3][4]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Macro - finance - **Macro Situation**: Overseas, Sino - US game intensifies, dollar and RMB weaken, global risk appetite cools, and precious metals strengthen. Domestically, economic growth accelerates, but Sino - US game intensifies, risk appetite cools, and multiple industries' steady - growth plans are introduced [3]. - **Asset Suggestions**: Equity index has short - term high - level adjustment, treasury bonds oscillate in the short - term, black metals oscillate, non - ferrous metals adjust, energy and chemicals oscillate, and precious metals are strong - side oscillating at high levels. All are with cautious operation suggestions [3]. 3.2 Equity Index - **Market Performance**: Domestic stock market drops significantly due to the drag of energy metals, semiconductors, and batteries. Fundamentally, economic growth accelerates, but Sino - US game intensifies, and risk appetite cools. Multiple industries' steady - growth plans are introduced. Short - term cautious and wait - and - see [4]. 3.3 Black Metals - **Steel**: Last Friday, steel futures and spot prices declined slightly, and market transactions were at a low level. After the weekend, Sino - US trade conflict escalated, and market risk - aversion increased. Fundamentally, demand is weak, inventory increases by 127000 tons, and supply is expected to remain high. The steel market may be weak in the short - term [5]. - **Iron Ore**: Last Friday, iron ore futures and spot prices rebounded slightly. Iron ore demand is strong, but due to the weakening steel market and Sino - US trade conflict, the negative feedback may come earlier. It is recommended to short at high prices next week [5]. - **Silicon Manganese/Silicon Ferrosilicon**: Last Friday, spot prices were flat, and futures prices declined slightly. Alloy demand is okay, but supply increases in some areas. Silicon manganese and silicon ferrosilicon futures prices are expected to oscillate in the range [6]. - **Coke and Coking Coal**: Not mentioned in the provided content. 3.4 Non - ferrous Metals and New Energy - **Copper**: Tariff concerns resurfaced last Friday night. US economic data is mixed, and the Fed's rate - cut expectation increases. Some major copper mines have supply disruptions, but most are expected to resume production [8]. - **Aluminum**: Last Friday, Shanghai aluminum rose and then fell, following copper. During the holiday, domestic aluminum social inventory accumulated by 200000 tons, supply is rigid, and demand weakens marginally [9][10]. - **Tin**: Supply is tight globally, but demand improvement is limited, and high prices suppress consumption. Tin prices are expected to oscillate at high levels [10]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: Production increases, inventory decreases slightly. Sino - US trade conflict and 11 - month warehouse receipt cancellation may bring pressure, and prices are expected to oscillate in the range [11]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Production reaches a new high, inventory increases slightly. The 2511 contract faces warehouse receipt digestion pressure, and prices are expected to oscillate in the range [11]. - **Polysilicon**: Production increases, inventory is high, and warehouse receipt quantity increases. Supply is high, demand is weak, and prices depend on the implementation of storage - purchase news [11]. 3.5 Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The Gaza cease - fire agreement and US tariff statements lead to a significant drop in oil prices. OPEC+增产 will continue to put downward pressure on prices [12]. - **Asphalt**: Oil price decline drives asphalt price down. Demand in the peak season is almost over, supply pressure increases, and asphalt may oscillate weakly [13]. - **PX**: It oscillates weakly with the polyester sector. Although PTA high - level operation provides some demand support, it is likely to continue to oscillate weakly [13]. - **PTA**: Downstream demand is weak, supply remains high, and port inventory increases. Prices will continue to run weakly [13]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: Port inventory rises, demand deteriorates, and supply increases. It is expected to accumulate inventory in October and run at a low level [14]. - **Short - fiber**: It adjusts with the polyester sector, and terminal orders have limited improvement. It may continue to oscillate weakly [14]. - **Methanol**: Supply growth far exceeds demand recovery, inventory increases, and prices are expected to oscillate weakly [14]. - **PP**: After the holiday, supply and demand both increase, but new capacity and restarted devices bring supply pressure, and prices are expected to be under pressure [15]. - **LLDPE**: After the holiday, supply increases and demand recovers slowly. The "Golden September and Silver October" demand is less than expected, and prices will continue to oscillate weakly [15]. - **Urea**: The market is in a situation of strong supply and weak demand. Supply is above 190000 tons per day, and demand is weak. The short - term price is under pressure, and the subsequent trend depends on export policy [16]. 3.6 Agricultural Products - **Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**: Sino - US trade tension intensifies, and the CBOT soybean market is under pressure. Domestic short - term soybean meal replenishment may increase, but in the fourth quarter, supply is sufficient. CBOT soybean and domestic soybean meal may be under short - term pressure. Rapeseed meal is in a situation of weak supply and demand before the import of Australian rapeseed [17]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Oil**: Rapeseed oil inventory is expected to decrease before the import of Australian rapeseed. Palm oil has some support, and soybean oil may accumulate inventory after the holiday and run weakly [17]. - **Palm Oil**: The MPOB report is bearish, with inventory rising unexpectedly. In the short - term, there is a risk of correction, but in the medium - term, it is still easy to rise and difficult to fall [17].

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided in the report regarding the industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In September, the demand for iron ore from steel mills was strong, with the daily average hot metal production remaining above 2.4 million tons. However, in October, the demand for iron ore will face challenges, and the domestic hot metal production may slightly decline from the current high level of 2.4 million tons per day [3]. - In September, the overseas shipment of iron ore decreased month - on - month but remained at a high level in recent years. In October, the supply of imported ore will be mainly stable, with both shipments and arrivals decreasing month - on - month and increasing year - on - year [3]. - In the next month, macro factors may dominate the market trend. With the increasing expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut and the weakening of the US dollar, there is support from the macro - side. The supply and demand drivers are not strong, so it is expected that iron ore will show a volatile trend, with the price range of 700 - 890 yuan/ton [3]. Summary According to the Table of Contents 1. Market Review - In September, iron ore showed a high - level volatile and pre - holiday weakening trend. The global weekly average shipment volume increased by 2% month - on - month, and the inventory of 45 ports decreased to 138 million tons. The hot metal production remained at a high level of 2.4 million tons per day, but the steel mill profitability rate decreased from 62.2% to 58%. By the end of September, the 62% Platts index fell 0.1% to $103.45/ton, and the PB powder spot price fell 1 yuan to 778 yuan/wet ton [8]. - Looking forward to October, the terminal demand pressure remains, the inventory pressure of finished products increases, the space for further increase in blast furnace production is limited, and the supply - demand contradiction of iron ore increases [8]. 2. Fundamental Analysis 2.1 Demand Adjusts at a High Level and Its Resilience Faces Challenges - In September, the demand from steel mills was strong, but the terminal was weak. The daily average hot metal production of steel mills remained above 2.4 million tons, and the profitability rate of 247 steel mills was 56.71% at the beginning of October, 19 percentage points higher than the same period last year. However, the terminal steel demand continued to weaken. In October, the demand for iron ore will face challenges, and the domestic hot metal production may slightly decline [12]. - Overseas, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates. The crude steel production of major iron ore - importing countries has been poor. In August 2025, the global crude steel production of 70 countries/regions increased by 0.3% year - on - year [13]. 2.2 Supply: Overseas Shipments Remain at a High Level - From January to August, China's iron ore imports decreased year - on - year. In September, the overseas shipments decreased month - on - month but were at a high level in recent years. The weekly average shipment from Brazil was 6.78 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.35 million tons and a year - on - year decrease of 0.63 million tons; the weekly average shipment from Australia was 15.94 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.12 million tons and a year - on - year decrease of 0.4 million tons. In October, the supply of imported ore will be mainly stable [17][18]. 2.3 Iron Ore Port Inventory - By the beginning of October, the total iron ore inventory of 45 ports was 140.24 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.99 million tons and a year - on - year decrease of 10.81 million tons. In the fourth quarter, the port inventory may continue to accumulate [21]. 2.4 Steel Mill Inventory - In September, steel mills actively replenished inventory, and the in - plant inventory increased significantly. By the beginning of October, the total inventory of imported iron ore in steel mills was 100.36 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 10.96 million tons. After the National Day holiday, the inventory decreased rapidly [34]. 2.5 Domestic Mine Production - From January to August, the domestic iron ore production was weakly stable with regional differentiation. The national domestic ore production decreased by 1.839 million tons year - on - year. In September, the domestic mine production was still in a tight supply pattern, and the annual production is expected to decrease by 500,000 - 1 million tons [35][38]. 2.6 Freight Rates - In September, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was strong, but it has weakened since October. As of October 9, the BDI index was 1923 points, a month - on - month decrease of 8.9%. The shipping market sentiment fluctuated with the change of Chinese steel mills' replenishment [39]. 3. Market Outlook - In the next month, macro factors may dominate the market trend. The Fed's interest rate cut expectation is increasing, and the weakening of the US dollar supports commodity prices. The supply and demand drivers are not strong, and it is expected that iron ore will show a volatile trend, with the price range of 700 - 890 yuan/ton [43].

Report Investment Rating - Investment rating: ★★ [6] Core Viewpoints - Last week, the Iron Ore 2601 contract rose 1.53%. Although there will be some concentrated restocking demand from steel mills after the holiday, and there are concerns about tightened iron ore imports due to the long - term agreement negotiation between China National Mineral Resources Group and mines, in general, it has little short - term impact on the market. Recently, iron ore is expected to fluctuate mainly [4][5]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Analysis - **Futures Price**: No detailed content provided [7] - **Spread Analysis**: Focused on the basis (per dry ton), no detailed data given [12] - **Position Analysis**: Conducted a net position analysis of futures seats, no detailed data given [10] 2. Important Market Information - The Ministry of Transport will start charging a special port toll on US - related ships from October 14th. The Ministry of Commerce urged the US to correct its wrong practices and will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese entities. Since mid - September, Tangshan, Hebei has implemented an environmental protection production restriction policy, and the restriction intensity has increased after the holiday [15]. 3. Supply - side Situation - As of August 2025, the import volume of iron ore and concentrates was 10,522 million tons, an increase of 60 million tons from the previous month, and the average import price was $92.72 per ton, an increase of $1.31 from the previous month. As of September 2025, Australia's iron ore shipment volume was 6,517.1 million tons, an increase of 434.2 million tons from the previous month, while Brazil's was 2,819.8 million tons, a decrease of 415.9 million tons from the first half of the month [19][22]. 4. Demand - side Situation - No detailed data provided, but the report mentioned 247 steel mills' daily average hot metal output, Tangshan's blast furnace operating rate, and Shanghai's terminal wire and bar procurement volume [24][25][26] 5. Fundamental Analysis - As of the week of October 8th, the production and apparent demand of rebar decreased, and the factory and social inventories increased. Rebar production was 203.4 million tons, a decrease of 3.62 million tons or 1.75% from the previous week, and the total rebar inventory was 659.64 million tons, a cumulative increase of 57.39 million tons. On October 10th, the total inventory of imported iron ore in national steel mills was 9046.19 million tons, a decrease of 990.60 million tons; the daily consumption of imported ore in sample steel mills was 299.14 million tons, an increase of 0.34 million tons; the inventory - to - consumption ratio was 30.24 days, a decrease of 3.35 days. The total inventory of imported iron ore in 45 ports was 14024.50 million tons, an increase of 24.22 million tons; the inventory in 47 ports was 14641.08 million tons, an increase of 90.40 million tons. The blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills was 84.27%, a decrease of 0.02% from the previous week and an increase of 3.48% year - on - year. In late September 2025, key steel enterprises produced 1889 million tons of crude steel, with an average daily output of 188.9 million tons, a daily output decrease of 8.9%; 1817 million tons of pig iron, with an average daily output of 181.7 million tons, a daily output decrease of 4.9%; 2142 million tons of steel, with an average daily output of 214.2 million tons, a daily output increase of 4.0% [29][30][31] 6. Market Outlook - Although there will be some concentrated restocking demand from steel mills after the holiday, and there are concerns about tightened iron ore imports due to the long - term agreement negotiation between China National Mineral Resources Group and mines, in general, it has little short - term impact on the market. Recently, iron ore is expected to fluctuate mainly [5][32] 7. Operation Strategy - **Single - side**: Try to go long lightly at low levels within the range - **Arbitrage**: Long iron ore - short rebar arbitrage strategy - **Options**: Wait and see [6][33]

Report Overview - Report Type: Iron Ore Daily Report [1] - Date: October 13, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Black Metal Research Team [3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Report Core View - The negotiation between Sinomine Group and BHP may increase market risk aversion, and iron ore prices are strongly supported at the bottom. They are expected to consolidate at high levels in the near future. Attention should be paid to the recovery of downstream demand, which could boost iron ore prices if it recovers quickly [11] 3. Summary by Related Catalog 3.1 Market Review and Outlook 3.1.1 Market Review - On October 10, the main iron ore futures contract 2601 oscillated upward, opened higher and then oscillated, closing at 795 yuan/ton, up 1.02%. The main contract prices of other steel products also had different changes. For example, RB2601 closed at 3103 yuan/ton, up 0.52%; HC2601 closed at 3285 yuan/ton, up 0.37%; SS2512 closed at 12805 yuan/ton, down 0.12% [5][7] - In the spot market, on October 10, the main iron ore foreign market quotes rose by $1.5/ton compared with the previous trading day, and the prices of main-grade iron ore at Qingdao Port rose by 5 - 7 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day [9] - Technically, the daily KDJ indicator of the iron ore 2601 contract showed a divergent trend, with the K and J values continuing to rise and the D value continuing to fall, showing a potential golden cross. The green bars of the daily MACD indicator of the iron ore 2601 contract narrowed for two consecutive trading days [9] 3.1.2 Outlook - There are reports that Sinomine Group has suspended purchasing imported iron ore produced by BHP priced in US dollars, and there are rumors that BHP has agreed to fulfill long - term contracts priced in RMB, but the news is unconfirmed, bringing some support to iron ore prices [10] - In terms of fundamentals, the shipments and arrivals from Australia and Brazil increased in September, possibly due to end - of - quarter volume surges. Considering the uncertainty of the negotiation results and the regular decline after the end of the volume surge, shipments and arrivals are expected to decline in October [11] - On the demand side, the daily average pig iron output is still at a relatively high level of over 2.4 million tons. Given the continuous narrowing of steel production profits, the growth space of output is limited, and it may oscillate at around 2.4 million tons in the short term [11] - In terms of inventory, steel mills increased their restocking efforts before the holiday, and the iron ore inventory of steel mills continued to grow. It is expected to gradually decline after the holiday, but the decline may not be significant in the short term due to the uncertainty of the negotiation between Sinomine Group and BHP [11] 3.2 Industry News - On the 10th, the Israeli government approved a cease - fire agreement in Gaza, which will end the war, release Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip [12] - Starting from October 14, 2025, the US will impose additional port service fees on Chinese - owned or - operated ships, Chinese - flagged ships, and Chinese - built ships. In response, China will collect special port fees on relevant US ships starting from the same date [12] 3.3 Data Overview - The report provides multiple data charts related to the iron ore and steel industries, including the prices of main iron ore varieties at Qingdao Port, the price differences between high - grade ore, low - grade ore and PB powder, the basis between iron ore spot and January contract at Qingdao Port, the shipments from Brazil and Australia, the arrivals at 45 ports, the domestic mine capacity utilization rate, the main port iron ore trading volume, the steel mill iron ore inventory available days, the imported sintered powder ore inventory, the port iron ore inventory and dispatch volume, the sample steel mill tax - free pig iron cost, the blast furnace and electric furnace operating rates and capacity utilization rates, the national daily average pig iron output, the apparent consumption of five major steel products, the weekly output of five major steel products, and the steel mill inventory of five major steel products [14][18][22][24][26][29][34][38][43]

黑色建材周报 | 2025-10-12 铁水产量微降，铁矿震荡运行 市场分析 本周铁矿石价格持涨运行，截止周五收盘，铁矿石主力2601合约收于795.0元/吨，周环比上涨14.5元/吨，涨幅1.86%。 Mysteel62%澳粉远期价格指数106.7美元/吨，周环比上涨3.35美元/吨，涨幅3.24%。青岛港PB粉价格788.0元/吨， 周环比上涨9.0元/吨，涨幅1.16%。 供应方面：Mysteel统计最新数据显示，本期全球铁矿石发运3279万吨，周环比减少196万吨，其中非主流发运显著 回落。本期45港铁矿石到港量为2609万吨，周环比增加248万吨。 需求方面：Mysteel调研247家钢厂高炉开工率84.27%，环比上周减少0.02个百分点，同比去年增加3.48个百分点 ； 日均铁水产量 241.54万吨，环比上周减少0.27万吨，同比去年增加8.46万吨。 库存方面：Mysteel统计，全国45港铁矿石库存总量14025万吨，环比增加12万吨；45港日均疏港量327万吨，环比 减少9万吨。 整体来看：供给方面，本周铁矿石发运高位回落，铁矿石到港量明显回升。需求方面，日均铁水产量均环比回落， 仍处于 ...