本报告导读： 2025H1 公司归母净利润同比显著提升。分产品来看，公司普通钢材和普碳钢坯类产品毛利率同比改善 较不锈钢产品更为明显。不锈钢需求维持增势，不必过于悲观。 投资要点： 坚持差异化竞争战略，产品结构有望持续优化。根据公司2025 半年报数据，其独有领先产品、高盈利 产品和战略产品销量占比已超60%；公司高端冷轧取向硅钢工程和子公司太钢鑫海的162 万吨高端不锈 钢合金材料工程等均在顺利推进中，项目进度分别达86.09%、97.59%，我们预期随着新项目逐步建成 投产，公司产品结构有望进一步优化。 不锈钢需求量仍维持增势。根据Mysteel 数据，2025 年1-7 月我国不锈钢表观消费量为1936.18 万吨，同 比增3.47%，不锈钢需求增速虽有所下降，但仍维持增势，我们认为对不锈钢需求不必过于悲观。 风险提示：不锈钢需求量大幅下降，原材料价格大幅上涨。 维持"增持"评级。2025上半年公司实现营收459.67 亿元，同比降7.54%；归母净利润3.93 亿元，同比升 2.54 亿元。考虑2025 上半年原材料价格降幅大于钢价降幅，公司普钢类产品盈利有所改善，我们上调 对公司2025-2026 ...

Group 1 - In 2024, China's crude steel production is projected to reach 1.005 billion tons, accounting for over 50% of global output, solidifying its position as the world's largest producer [1] - Despite high production levels, Chinese steel companies lag significantly in profitability compared to Japanese firms, with the top four Chinese steel companies' net profits combined being less than that of Nippon Steel [3] - Nippon Steel, despite producing only 39.64 million tons of crude steel in 2024, has managed to achieve higher profits than Chinese counterparts, highlighting a stark contrast in profitability [3] Group 2 - Cost control is a critical factor, with iron ore accounting for 40% to 50% of steelmaking costs; Nippon Steel has secured long-term low-price contracts with major miners, while Chinese companies rely heavily on imported iron ore, leading to higher costs [5] - Japanese steel companies focus on high-value specialty steel, with over 20% of Nippon Steel's production being specialty steel, while Chinese companies have only 12.31% of their production in this category, primarily producing lower-margin ordinary steel [5] - Chinese steel companies are making efforts to innovate, with advancements in producing specialized steel products, supported by government initiatives aimed at improving the industry [7] Group 3 - The current situation of "large but weak" and low profits in the Chinese steel industry indicates a need for transformation, emphasizing the importance of profitability over sheer production volume [8] - To compete effectively in the global steel market, Chinese steel companies must learn from Nippon Steel and transition from being "large producers" to "profit-making experts" [8]