Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Core Viewpoints The report provides trend forecasts for various commodities in the futures market, including precious metals, base metals, energy, agricultural products, etc., and analyzes their fundamentals and market news [2][5]. Summary by Commodity Precious Metals - **Gold**: Expected to oscillate upwards, with a trend strength of 1 [2][10]. - **Silver**: Expected to break through and rise, with a trend strength of 1 [2][10]. Base Metals - **Copper**: Market is cautious, and prices will oscillate, with a trend strength of 0 [2][11]. - **Zinc**: Under pressure, with a trend strength of -1 [2][15]. - **Lead**: Downside may be limited, with a trend strength of 0 [2][18]. - **Tin**: Prices are weakening, with a trend strength of -1 [2][23]. - **Aluminum**: Facing upward pressure, with a trend strength of 0; Alumina: Attention should be paid to the impact of the ore end, with a trend strength of -1; Cast aluminum alloy: Will oscillate within a range, with a trend strength of 0 [2][26]. - **Nickel**: News affects sentiment, and fundamentals are under pressure, with a trend strength of 0; Stainless steel: Reality and macro factors are in a game, and steel prices will oscillate, with a trend strength of 0 [2][31]. Energy - **Crude Oil - Related**: - **Fuel oil**: Weakly oscillating at night, may temporarily stabilize in the short - term [5]. - **Low - sulfur fuel oil**: Temporarily weak, with a slight decline in the high - low sulfur spread of the outer - market spot [5]. - **LPG**: Cost support is effective, may rebound in the short - term [5]. - **Coal - Related**: - **Coking coal**: Will oscillate widely, with a trend strength of 0 [2][52]. - **Coke**: Will oscillate widely, with a trend strength of 0 [2][52]. - **Steam coal**: Daily consumption is recovering, and prices will oscillate and stabilize, with a trend strength of 0 [54][57]. Chemicals - **Carbonate Lithium**: Warehouse receipts continue to decline, pay attention to substantial changes in supply, with a trend strength of 1 [32][35]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Market sentiment is fermenting, pay attention to upward space, with a trend strength of 1 [36][38]. - **Polysilicon**: Market news continues to ferment, with a trend strength of 1 [36][38]. - **PTA**: In the off - season of demand, with a weak unilateral trend [2]. - **MEG**: Low inventory, positive spread arbitrage on dips [2]. - **Styrene**: Spot liquidity is released, weakly oscillating [2]. - **Soda Ash**: Little change in the spot market [5]. - **PVC**: Weakly oscillating [5]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: Doubts about production recovery in the origin, waiting for the evolution of contradictions [5]. - **Soybean Oil**: Lack of driving force due to insufficient weather speculation on US soybeans [5]. - **Soybean Meal**: Export expectations improve, US soybeans rise, and domestic soybean meal rebounds [5]. - **Corn**: Pay attention to the spot [5]. - **Sugar**: Waiting for guidance from super - expected information [5]. - **Cotton**: Futures prices hit a new high this year [5]. - **Eggs**: The expectation of a rebound in the peak season is fulfilled, and the sentiment of culling declines [5]. - **Pigs**: Sentiment has changed [5]. - **Peanuts**: There is support below [5]. Others - **Shipping**: For the container shipping index (European line), hold 10 - 12 and 10 - 02 reverse spreads lightly [5]. - **Logs**: Oscillate repeatedly, with a trend strength of 0 [58][61].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The overall mid - term outlook for the black building materials industry is "oscillation" [6][9][12][15] Core Viewpoints of the Report - Due to decent June macro data and un - expected central urban work conference statements, the market anticipates a correction, with a cautious mindset. The iron ore is strong, supporting the price center of the sector. Steel and coking coal are lackluster, and the valuation repair from the basis perspective has temporarily reached its limit. The terminal demand verification point hasn't arrived, and the macro trend dominates the off - season market, expected to oscillate at high levels [1][2] - The overall market rally stimulates mid - stream inventory building, creating a positive feedback for the industry chain. The macro - favorable expectations have cooled, and future focus will be on policy implementation and off - season terminal demand performance [6] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Overall Market Situation - **Iron Element**: Overseas mine shipments slightly decreased, 45 - port arrivals increased as expected. Steel mills' profitability is good, and small - sample steel mill hot metal production rose, remaining at a high year - on - year level. Due to concentrated arrivals, some ports had increased congestion, leading to a slight decline in port inventories. The overall supply - demand contradiction is not prominent, and the market price oscillates strongly [2] - **Carbon Element**: Some previously - overhauled coal mines in major production areas are resuming production, but there are still production restrictions due to overhauls and underground issues. The overall supply has not returned to previous highs. On the import side, the China - Mongolia port has resumed customs clearance, but the Mongolian Naadam holiday lasts until the 17th, and customs clearance may remain low. Coke production has slightly decreased, but there is still rigid demand for coking coal. Downstream is actively restocking, and some coal types are in short supply. The first round of price increases for coke is expected to be implemented on Thursday [3] - **Alloys**: Manganese ore prices are temporarily stable, but port inventories have slightly increased. The cost of high - grade ore arrivals in the future has significant downward potential, and the support for ore prices is insufficient. The supply of manganese silicon has been rising for 8 consecutive weeks, and downstream demand is resilient. The cost support for ferrosilicon has weakened, and the supply may increase in the future. The downstream demand for steel products remains stable at a relatively high level [3] - **Glass**: In the off - season, demand is declining, and deep - processing demand is weakening. Although there was good sales at the beginning of the month, its sustainability is questionable. There are still 2 production lines waiting to produce glass, and daily melting is on the rise. Upstream inventories are slightly decreasing, and market sentiment has a large impact. The market is worried about supply - side production cuts, and manufacturers have raised prices. The market is expected to oscillate [6] - **Soda Ash**: The supply - surplus pattern remains unchanged. The market expects a significant reduction in photovoltaic daily melting, and heavy - soda demand is flat. Light - soda downstream demand is weak, and manufacturers are continuously reducing prices. Emotions are interfering with the market, and the long - term surplus pattern is difficult to change. Enterprises are advised to seize short - term positive - feedback hedging opportunities [6][15] 2. Individual Product Analysis - **Steel**: The central urban work conference's statements were not unexpected, and the subsequent policy - stimulus expectations have cooled. The crude steel output in the first six months decreased by 3.0% year - on - year, with limited subsequent production - reduction pressure. The spot market transactions are generally weak, and the market is expected to oscillate at high levels [9] - **Iron Ore**: Overseas mine shipments slightly decreased, and port arrivals increased. Steel mills' profitability is good, and hot metal production rose. Due to concentrated arrivals, some ports had increased congestion, leading to a slight decline in port inventories. The market price oscillates strongly, and before the market sentiment weakens, prices are likely to rise rather than fall [2][9] - **Scrap Steel**: The supply of scrap steel slightly increased, but the daily consumption decreased. The factory inventory slightly decreased. The fundamentals are stable, and the price is expected to oscillate [10] - **Coke**: Most coke enterprises maintain normal production, but some are affected by profit pressure. The first round of price increases is expected to be implemented on Thursday. The downstream steel mills have good profits, are actively producing and restocking. The futures are at a significant premium, and the coke enterprise inventory is continuously decreasing. The market expects a second - round price increase, and the market is expected to oscillate [10][13] - **Coking Coal**: Some coal mines in major production areas are resuming production, but overall supply has not returned to previous highs. The China - Mongolia port has resumed customs clearance, but customs clearance may remain low. The downstream has rigid demand for coking coal and is actively restocking. The coal mine inventory is decreasing. The market is expected to oscillate [3][13] - **Glass**: The off - season demand is declining, and deep - processing orders are decreasing. There are still 2 production lines waiting to produce glass, and daily melting is increasing. Upstream inventories are slightly decreasing. The market is worried about supply - side production cuts, and manufacturers have raised prices. The market is expected to oscillate [14] - **Soda Ash**: The supply - surplus pattern remains unchanged. The heavy - soda demand is flat, and the light - soda downstream demand is weak. Manufacturers are continuously reducing prices. The long - term surplus pattern is difficult to change, and enterprises are advised to seize short - term positive - feedback hedging opportunities. The market is expected to oscillate in the short term and decline in the long run [6][15] - **Silicon Manganese**: After the central urban work conference, the macro - stimulus policy fell short of expectations, and the manganese silicon market oscillated weakly. The cost support has strengthened, the supply has been rising for 8 consecutive weeks, and the downstream demand is resilient. The market is expected to oscillate in the short term, and prices will face pressure in the long run [18] - **Ferrosilicon**: The macro - stimulus policy fell short of expectations, and the ferrosilicon price declined weakly. The cost has decreased, and the supply may increase in the future. The downstream demand is resilient. The market is expected to oscillate in the short term, and prices will face pressure in the long run [19]

从日度高频数据来看，纯碱产能利用率持续上升。据钢联数据，截至7月14日，纯碱产能利用率为 84.76%，相较7月2日的低点79.2%增加5.56个百分点。前期检修装置逐步复产，预计本周供应大幅增 加，可能导致库存进一步积累。 近期，纯碱价格在"反内卷"预期下，出现了一波连续的上涨行情，市场重点交易未来落后产能退出、供 应下降的预期，远月合约涨幅明显大于近月。 纯碱行业暂无"反内卷"政策落地 7月1日，中央财经委员会第六次会议提出"依法依规治理企业低价无序竞争，引导企业提升产品品质， 推动落后产能有序退出"，市场解读为"反内卷"释放新信号，甚至预期新一轮供给侧改革将启动，前期 超跌的商品大幅反弹。 但具体到落实阶段，目前仅有光伏行业宣布从7月开始减产30%，并有头部企业开始堵窖减产，光伏玻 璃日熔量持续下降。其他行业暂无具体跟进措施，中国纯碱工业协会声明"尚未收到任何部门关于防内 卷的工作指示"，以防止市场有人冒用协会名义散布谣言。 供应充足，现货疲弱 从供需来看"反内卷"的影响 自中央财经委员会第六次会议提出"推动落后产能有序退出"，市场就有声音将其类比2015年供给侧改 革。但本次"反内卷"与当时的供给侧改 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant information provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Glass and Soda Ash - Yesterday, the soda ash futures market sentiment weakened, with the 09 contract dropping about 30 points. Although the overall market sentiment had improved earlier, the supply - demand pattern of soda ash remains in surplus, with continuous inventory accumulation. It is recommended to watch for opportunities to short on rebounds [1]. - The glass futures market sentiment declined yesterday, while the spot market remained strong. Currently, it is the off - season, and the industry needs capacity clearance. It is advisable to wait and see for now [1]. Logs - Yesterday, the log futures market fluctuated slightly stronger. The market is in a situation of weak supply and demand due to the off - season for demand and seasonal reduction in supply from New Zealand. The 09 contract is expected to fluctuate weakly, and attention should be paid to market sentiment and policy expectations [2]. Industrial Silicon - The spot price of industrial silicon increased by 150 - 200 yuan/ton, and the futures price rose by 90 yuan/ton. The supply is expected to increase. In the short - term, the price will fluctuate strongly, but attention should be paid to the risk of price decline due to the increase in warehouse receipts [3]. Polysilicon - The polysilicon spot price stabilized, and the futures price increased. There is still room for the futures price to catch up with the spot price. The market has a wait - and - see attitude, and there are both positive and negative factors. Attention should be paid to the risk of price decline [4]. Natural Rubber - The natural rubber price rebounded due to macro - sentiment, but the fundamental situation is still weak. It is recommended to short at the price range of 14,000 - 14,500 yuan/ton, and pay attention to raw material supply and US tariff changes [5]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Price and Spread - Glass: The prices in North China, East China, and South China remained unchanged, while the price in Central China increased by 30 yuan/ton with a 2.80% increase. The 2505 and 2509 contracts decreased by 1.35% and 2.81% respectively. The 05 basis increased by 17.53% [1]. - Soda Ash: The prices in North China, East China, Central China, and Northwest China remained unchanged. The 2505 and 2509 contracts decreased by 0.53% and 2.06% respectively. The 05 basis increased by 17.95% [1]. Supply - Soda ash: The operating rate and weekly output remained unchanged. The float glass daily melting volume increased by 0.38%, and the photovoltaic daily melting volume remained unchanged [1]. Inventory - Glass factory inventory decreased by 2.87%, while soda ash factory inventory and delivery warehouse inventory increased by 2.98% and 4.39% respectively. The glass factory's soda ash inventory days remained unchanged [1]. Real Estate Data - New construction area increased by 2.99%, construction area decreased by 7.56%, completion area increased by 15.67%, and sales area increased by 12.13% [1]. Logs Futures and Spot Prices - Log futures: The 2509, 2511, and 2601 contracts increased slightly, while the 2507 contract decreased slightly. The basis of the 09, 11, and 01 contracts decreased [2]. - Spot prices: The prices of most spot logs remained unchanged, except for a 1.39% decrease in the price of 4A small radiata pine in Taicang Port [2]. Supply - Monthly supply: Port shipments increased by 2.12%, and the number of ships from New Zealand to China, Japan, and South Korea decreased by 8.62% [2]. Inventory - Weekly inventory: The national inventory decreased by 0.31%, with a 1.66% decrease in Shandong and a 1.93% increase in Jiangsu [2]. Demand - Weekly demand: The daily average outbound volume decreased by 12% nationwide, with a 9% decrease in Shandong and a 14% decrease in Jiangsu [2]. Industrial Silicon Spot Price and Basis - The prices of East China oxygen - passed S15530 and Xinjiang 99 - grade industrial silicon increased, while the basis of some varieties decreased [3]. Monthly Spread - The spreads of 2508 - 2509, 2509 - 2510, and 2512 - 2601 increased significantly, while the spread of 2511 - 2512 decreased significantly [3]. Fundamental Data - In April, the national output and operating rate decreased, while the output and operating rate in Yunnan and Sichuan increased. In May, the output of organic silicon DMC, polysilicon, and recycled aluminum alloy increased [3]. Inventory Change - The inventory in Xinjiang decreased by 17.46%, and the social inventory decreased slightly. The warehouse receipt inventory increased by 0.34% [3]. Polysilicon Spot Price and Basis - The prices of N - type granular silicon decreased slightly, and the basis of N - type and cauliflower - type decreased [4]. Futures Price and Monthly Spread - The PS2506 contract increased by 1.69%. Some monthly spreads changed significantly [4]. Fundamental Data - Weekly: The output of silicon wafers and polysilicon decreased. Monthly: The polysilicon output increased, and the import and export volumes changed [4]. Inventory Change - The polysilicon inventory increased by 1.47%, and the silicon wafer inventory decreased by 5.67% [4]. Natural Rubber Spot Price and Basis - The prices of some rubber varieties increased slightly, and the basis and non - standard spread changed [5]. Monthly Spread - The 9 - 1 spread increased by 1.69%, and the 1 - 5 spread decreased by 16.67% [5]. Fundamental Data - In May, the output in Thailand, Indonesia, India, and China increased. The operating rates of semi - steel and all - steel tires increased, and the domestic tire output decreased slightly. The tire export volume increased [5]. Inventory Change - The bonded area inventory increased slightly, and the warehouse receipt inventory in the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased significantly [5].

Core Viewpoint - The domestic soda ash market is currently stable, with prices holding firm but limited upward support due to a balanced supply-demand situation [2][6]. Price Analysis - As of July 15, the price range for light soda ash in North China is 1150-1250 CNY/ton, while heavy soda ash is priced at 1240-1340 CNY/ton. In Central China, light soda ash is priced at 1110-1310 CNY/ton, and heavy soda ash at 1220-1340 CNY/ton [2]. - The light soda ash price index on July 15 is 1157.14, reflecting a slight increase of 1.43, or 0.12%, from the previous working day. The heavy soda ash price index remains unchanged at 1225.71 [3]. Market Dynamics - The soda ash futures market experienced a slight decline on July 15, with the main contract opening at 1240 CNY/ton and closing at 1214 CNY/ton, marking a daily drop of 0.65%. The highest price during the day was 1247 CNY/ton, and the lowest was 1202 CNY/ton, with total open interest increasing by 52,588 contracts to 1,585,075 [5]. - The supply side shows scattered maintenance and some companies increasing production, maintaining high output levels. However, industry profits are declining, putting pressure on producers. Downstream demand remains weak, with buyers primarily engaging in low-price essential purchases [5]. Future Outlook - The soda ash market is expected to maintain a stable operation in the short term, with weak driving forces and an unchanged supply-demand balance. Future attention should be given to macroeconomic policy changes and inventory fluctuations that may impact the market [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The short - term outlook for the steel industry is "strong - biased", and the medium - term outlook is "sideways" [1][2][6]. - The short - term outlook for iron ore is "sideways - strong", and the medium - term outlook is "sideways" [2][9][10]. - The short - term outlook for scrap steel is "sideways" [10]. - The short - term outlook for coke is "sideways" [10][12][13]. - The short - term outlook for coking coal is "sideways" [13]. - The short - term outlook for glass is "sideways", and the long - term view is to maintain a "sideways" view [6][14]. - The short - term outlook for soda ash is "sideways", and the long - term outlook is that the price center will decline [6][14][16]. - The short - term outlook for ferrosilicon and silicomanganese is to follow the sector fluctuations, and the medium - to - long - term prices face upward pressure [16][17]. Core View of the Report - The market's optimistic expectations continue due to topics such as "anti - involution" and coal industry self - discipline. The macro - trend dominates the market during the off - season. With frequent macro - level positives and good fundamentals, short - term prices are expected to run strongly. The industry should focus on policy implementation and off - season demand performance [1][2][6]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Iron Element - Overseas mine shipments decreased slightly, and the arrival volume at 45 ports increased, in line with expectations. Steel mills' profitability improved slightly, and hot metal production decreased but remained at a high level year - on - year. Due to concentrated arrivals, the port inventory decreased slightly, and overall supply - demand contradictions are not prominent. With positive market sentiment and good fundamentals, the futures price is expected to fluctuate strongly [2]. Carbon Element - Some previously shut - down mines in major production areas are gradually resuming production, but there are still mines with production restrictions, and overall supply is slowly recovering. The China - Mongolia border port is closed, and the inventory in the port supervision area continues to decline. Coke producers have initiated the first price increase, but steel mills have objections to the increase, delaying the time. Downstream steel mills have good profits and are actively replenishing stocks. Coke fundamentals are healthy, with strong cost support, and the price increase is expected to be implemented soon. The futures price is expected to fluctuate in the short term [3]. Alloys Manganese - Silicon - The price of manganese ore has remained stable recently, but port inventory has increased slightly, and the cost of high - grade ore arrivals in the future is expected to decline significantly. The supply side has seen an increase in production due to improved profitability. The demand side remains resilient as the output of finished steel products remains at a relatively high level. The tender price of HBIS in July was higher than expected. The current fundamentals of silicomanganese are stable, and the futures price is expected to follow the sector fluctuations in the short term [16]. Ferrosilicon - The cost support for ferrosilicon has weakened, and the profitability in production areas has been continuously restored. The supply side is expected to increase in the future, although the current resumption of production is slow. The demand side remains resilient as steel production remains high. The current supply - demand relationship of ferrosilicon is healthy, and the futures price is expected to follow the sector fluctuations in the short term [6][17]. Glass - Demand is declining during the off - season, and deep - processing demand continues to weaken. Supply is increasing as there are still two production lines waiting to produce glass, and daily melting is on the rise. The upstream inventory has decreased slightly, and there are many market sentiment disturbances. With the "anti - involution" sentiment rising, the market is worried about supply - side production cuts. The futures price is expected to fluctuate [6][14]. Soda Ash - The supply surplus pattern remains unchanged. There are rumors of "anti - involution" in the photovoltaic industry, and the demand for heavy soda ash has flattened, with weak demand expectations. The demand for light soda ash from downstream is weak, and manufacturers are continuously reducing prices. Although sentiment affects the futures price, the long - term surplus pattern is difficult to change. It is recommended that enterprises seize the short - term positive feedback hedging opportunities [6][14].

Core Viewpoint - The company demonstrates confidence in accelerating the quality upgrade of traditional industries and developing strategic emerging industries, enhancing its sustainable development and risk resistance capabilities through its 2025 semi-annual report [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved an operating income of 5.998 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 52.7155 million yuan [1] - The sales of key products such as soda ash, sodium metal, and resin experienced significant year-on-year growth, with soda ash production and sales reaching 2.1605 million tons and 2.1452 million tons, respectively, representing increases of 38.31% and 38.75% [2] - The company reported a 17.62% year-on-year increase in revenue from caustic soda, driven by rising prices due to demand expansion in downstream sectors [2] Group 2: Product Development and Market Position - The company is solidifying its market position in the sodium metal sector, with a year-on-year sales increase of 29.06% and revenue growth of 10.68% in the fine chemical industry [3] - The company is advancing a 10,000-ton/year sodium metal relocation project to reduce production costs and enhance automation [3] - The company is focusing on high-end special resin production, with a 30,000-ton/year project nearing completion, aimed at increasing product value [2] Group 3: Cost Management and Resource Development - The company maintains a cost advantage in its soda ash business, with average procurement prices for key raw materials decreasing significantly, including a 27.90% drop in raw salt prices [4] - The company is actively developing natural soda resources, having successfully acquired the largest known natural soda mining rights in China, which is expected to enhance its competitive edge in the soda ash industry [5][6] Group 4: Sustainability and Shareholder Returns - The company is committed to green and low-carbon development, achieving a 23% share of green electricity in its power operations [7] - The company has initiated a share buyback program, having repurchased 9.03657 million shares, representing 0.616% of its total share capital, with a total expenditure of 67.0411 million yuan [8] - The company has distributed cash dividends totaling 180 million yuan to shareholders, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - In early 2025, soda ash futures and spot prices rebounded slightly with commodities. However, due to increased soda ash production capacity, decreased float and photovoltaic glass production, and lower coal prices, the supply - demand situation worsened, and soda ash prices declined. The futures price of the main contract dropped nearly 30%, and the spot price fell 19%. Recently, driven by the "anti - involution" policy, the soda ash futures price rebounded about 8.5% from the low, but the spot price remained stable and weak [2][8]. - In the first half of 2025, although the soda ash industry added 2.4 million tons of new production capacity, due to poor profitability, some enterprises carried out early maintenance in February and May, resulting in a decline in the start - up rate and production. From January to June, the national soda ash production was 18.48 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 0.5%. It is expected that the production from July to September will decline slightly but remain at a relatively high level, and may rebound in October, with an annual supply increase of about 1.1% [2]. - "Anti - involution" has become a policy and market focus. As the "anti - involution" measures in the photovoltaic industry are implemented, the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass has declined, restricting the demand for heavy soda ash. Considering the poor profitability of the glass industry, the production of float and photovoltaic glass may continue to decline in the second half of the year, dragging down the demand for heavy soda ash. The total demand for soda ash is expected to have a negative growth of 0.6% this year, mainly due to a year - on - year decrease of 8.7% in heavy soda ash demand, while light soda ash demand will increase by 7.3% [3][7]. - In the first half of this year, with the decline in domestic soda ash prices, exports were strong. From January to May, the cumulative export volume was 840,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 118.5%. It is expected that exports will remain high in the second half of 2025, with a net export of 2.11 million tons for the whole year, a significant year - on - year increase [7]. - In the first half of this year, the over - capacity problem of soda ash was more obvious, and inventories at all levels increased. The inventory of soda ash production enterprises was at a historical high. Based on the supply - demand balance analysis, the supply - demand pattern will remain loose. After the summer maintenance, the inventory is expected to continue to rise, and the total inventory may reach 3.62 million tons by the end of the year, much higher than in previous years [7]. - The recommended strategy is to sell hedging at high prices [9]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Recent Soda Ash Price and Profit Situation - In early 2025, soda ash futures and spot prices rebounded slightly with commodities. Then, due to increased production capacity, decreased float and photovoltaic glass production, and lower coal prices, the price of soda ash futures contract 09 dropped from 1,640 yuan/ton to 1,147 yuan/ton, a decline of nearly 30%, and the mainstream average price of national heavy soda ash dropped from 1,600 yuan/ton to 1,300 yuan/ton, a decline of 19% [16]. - Recently, under the "anti - involution" policy, the price of photovoltaic silicon materials increased significantly, and the soda ash futures price rebounded from 1,147 yuan/ton to 1,244 yuan/ton, an increase of 8.5%, but the spot price remained stable and weak [16]. - Since 2024, the profit of the soda ash industry has declined significantly. Recently, the profits of the co - production method and the ammonia - soda method have both been in the negative, with losses of - 114 yuan/ton and - 134 yuan/ton respectively [21]. 2. Limited Impact of Summer Maintenance, High - level Soda Ash Supply - In the first half of 2025, although 2.4 million tons of new soda ash production capacity was added, due to poor profitability, some enterprises carried out early maintenance in February and May, resulting in a decline in the start - up rate and production. From January to June, the national soda ash production was 18.48 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 0.5%, including a 4.0% year - on - year decrease in heavy soda ash production and a 5% year - on - year increase in light soda ash production [26]. - July is the traditional high - temperature maintenance season for soda ash enterprises. Due to the exothermic reaction of soda ash production, high - temperature, and humid weather, enterprises usually conduct maintenance. It is expected that the scale of summer maintenance this year may be slightly smaller than in previous years, but if prices continue to fall, more enterprises may carry out centralized maintenance [33][37]. - Considering the impact of summer maintenance, the production from July to September will decline slightly but remain above 3.1 million tons on average, and is expected to be around 3.2 million tons in October, increasing the supply surplus. The annual supply is expected to increase by about 1.1%, or 400,000 tons [41]. 3. Negative Impact of Photovoltaic Supply - side on Consumption, Soda Ash Demand May Continue to Decline - "Anti - involution" has become a policy and market focus. The "anti - involution" work in key industries such as automobiles, steel, and photovoltaics has made positive progress. For example, domestic top ten photovoltaic glass manufacturers plan to cut production by 30% starting from July [43][45]. - From January to June 2025, the total daily melting volume of float and photovoltaic glass was 253,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 11%, and the corresponding consumption of heavy soda ash decreased by 11% year - on - year [47]. - Recently, the glass market has improved slightly, but the photovoltaic industry is still weak. The supply of photovoltaic glass has decreased due to kiln production cuts and cold repairs, the demand is mainly for rigid procurement, and the inventory has increased. The price of Wuhu Xinyi photovoltaic glass has dropped to 18.5 yuan/square meter [51]. - In the first half of the year, the demand for light soda ash was relatively strong, with a year - on - year increase of 7.7% in apparent demand from January to June. Different downstream industries have different operating conditions, such as the 80% start - up rate of sodium silicate manufacturers and the 88.6% start - up rate of the monosodium glutamate industry [53]. - For the second half of the year, considering the poor profitability of float and photovoltaic glass enterprises, the number of new and restarted production lines is expected to be limited, and the probability of cold - repair production lines is higher, which may further reduce the demand for heavy soda ash [54]. 4. Decline in Domestic Soda Ash Price, High - level Soda Ash Exports - In the first half of 2025, with the decline in domestic soda ash prices, exports were strong. From January to May, the cumulative export volume was 840,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 118.5%. It is expected that exports will remain high in the second half of the year, with a net export of 2.11 million tons for the whole year, a significant year - on - year increase [63]. 5. Soda Ash Total Inventory Expected to Continue Rising in the Second Half of the Year - In the first half of 2025, the over - capacity problem of soda ash was more obvious, and inventories at all levels increased. The inventory of soda ash production enterprises was at a historical high. The latest inventory of soda ash enterprises was 1.863 million tons, the inventory of sample glass factories was equivalent to 23.4 days of use, and the inventory of soda ash delivery warehouses was 238,000 tons. The total inventory of the three links reached 2.805 million tons, at an absolute high level compared with the same period [66]. - Based on the supply - demand balance analysis, the supply - demand pattern of soda ash will remain loose. After the summer maintenance, the inventory is expected to continue to rise, and may reach 3.62 million tons by the end of the year, much higher than in previous years [69]. 6. Summary - Price and profit: Similar to the previous analysis, the price of soda ash futures dropped significantly, and the spot price dropped relatively less. Recently, the futures price rebounded under the "anti - involution" policy, but the spot price remained stable and weak [72]. - Supply: In the first half of the year, new production capacity was added, but early maintenance led to a decline in production. Summer maintenance may have a limited impact, and the annual supply is expected to increase by about 1.1% [72]. - Demand: "Anti - involution" has affected the demand for heavy soda ash. Considering the poor profitability of the glass industry, the demand for heavy soda ash may continue to decline in the second half of the year. The total demand for soda ash is expected to have a negative growth of 0.6% this year, mainly due to the decline in heavy soda ash demand [73]. - Net export: Exports were strong in the first half of the year and are expected to remain high in the second half, with a net export of 2.11 million tons for the whole year [74]. - Inventory: The over - capacity problem was obvious in the first half of the year, and inventories at all levels increased. The inventory is expected to continue to rise in the second half of the year, and may reach 3.62 million tons by the end of the year [74]. - Strategy: Sell hedging at high prices [9].

Report Date - The report is dated July 14, 2025 [1] Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report Core Views - **Steel Market**: Last week, the steel market was driven by supply - side "anti - involution" and production restrictions in Tangshan and Shanxi. With the expectation of a central urban work conference, the market speculated on policy dividends. The overall sentiment was optimistic, pushing up prices. In the short - term, the market may continue to rise due to strong macro - optimism and speculative inventory locking, but export orders and production in the home appliance and auto industries are declining [3] - **Iron Ore Market**: The recent sharp rise in iron ore prices is driven by rumors, low valuation, improved fundamentals, and policy catalysts. Currently, prices are mainly driven by expectations, and the short - term fundamentals are favorable, but there is high short - term uncertainty [18] - **Coal and Coke Market**: Recently, the macro - environment has been warm, leading to a strong rebound in the coal and coke market. In the short - term, the market may continue to be strong, but in the long - term, the supply - demand gap for coking coal will narrow, and the high iron - making volume may not be sustainable [32] - **Ferroalloy Market**: Driven by "anti - involution" sentiment, ferroalloys have been rising slowly, but the long - term trend is weak due to steel mills' price - pressing and cost reduction. The market may oscillate between sentiment - driven factors and real - world constraints [52] - **Soda Ash Market**: Affected by expectations and fundamental limitations, soda ash prices are rising. The supply is in a narrow - range fluctuation, and the demand is weak, with an overall supply - surplus situation. Attention should be paid to unexpected or policy - related disturbances [63] - **Glass Market**: Driven by "anti - involution" expectations, the glass market is strong. The supply side has a combination of ignition and cold repair, and the inventory situation varies by region. Attention should be paid to cold - repair expectations and speculative demand [86] Summary by Directory Steel - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the closing price of the rebar 01 contract was 3170 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil 01 contract was 3288 yuan/ton. The spot price of rebar in China was 3292 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil in Shanghai was 3300 yuan/ton [4][7] - **Market Analysis**: The market was driven by supply - side policies and demand - side policy expectations. The inventory was low, and the speculative demand was rising, but export orders were decreasing [3] Iron Ore - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the closing price of the 01 contract was 736.5 yuan/ton, and the 09 contract was 766.5 yuan/ton. The price of Rizhao PB powder was 750 yuan/ton [19] - **Fundamentals**: The daily average pig iron output was 239.81 tons, the 45 - port inventory was 13765.89 tons, and the global shipping volume was 2987.1 tons [26] - **Market Analysis**: The price increase was driven by multiple factors, and the short - term fundamentals were favorable, but there was high uncertainty [18] Coal and Coke - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the coking coal 09 - 01 spread was - 43.5 yuan/ton, and the coke 09 - 01 spread was - 44 yuan/ton. The spot price of Anze low - sulfur coking coal was 1200 yuan/ton, and the Rizhao quasi - first - grade wet coke was 1270 yuan/ton [33][34] - **Market Analysis**: In the short - term, the market may be strong due to good downstream profits, but in the long - term, the supply - demand gap will narrow, and the high iron - making volume may not be sustainable [32] Ferroalloy - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the silicon - iron basis in Ningxia was 90 yuan/ton, and the silicon - manganese basis in Inner Mongolia was 204 yuan/ton. The spot price of silicon - iron in Ningxia was 5300 yuan/ton, and the silicon - manganese in Inner Mongolia was 5600 yuan/ton [53][54] - **Market Analysis**: Driven by "anti - involution" sentiment, the market rose slowly, but the long - term trend was weak due to price - pressing and cost reduction. The market may oscillate [52] Soda Ash - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the closing price of the soda ash 05 contract was 1311 yuan/ton, and the 09 contract was 1241 yuan/ton. The spot price of heavy soda ash in North China was 1300 yuan/ton [64][65] - **Market Analysis**: Affected by expectations and fundamentals, the price was rising. The supply was stable, and the demand was weak, with an overall supply - surplus situation [63] Glass - **Prices**: On July 14, 2025, the closing price of the glass 05 contract was 1232 yuan/ton, and the 09 contract was 1086 yuan/ton. The 09 contract basis in Shahe was 79.4 yuan/ton [88] - **Market Analysis**: Driven by "anti - involution" expectations, the market was strong. The supply side had ignition and cold repair, and the inventory situation varied by region [86]

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