原木数据日报 | | AND A BREAK | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 地区 | 树种 | 规格 | 现货尺价格 | 期货尺价格 | 期货尺±升贴水 | 基差 | | | | | 3.9米中A | 750 | 810 | 810 | -5 | | | 山东 | 辐射松 | 5.9米中A | 790 | 850 | 800 | -15 | | | | | 3.9米小A | 720 | 790 | 840 | 25 | | | | | 5.9米小A | 730 | 800 | 800 | -15 | | 现货价 | | | 4米中A | 770 | 830 | 830 | 15 | | | 江苏 | 辐射松 | 6米中A | 800 | 860 | 810 | -5 | | | | | 4米小A | 720 | 780 | 830 | 15 | | | | | 6米小A | 750 | 810 | 810 | -5 | | | 单位 | 树种 | 规格 | 7月价格区间 | 6月价格区间 | | 变动 | ...

现货稳中趋强，需求持续性待考验 第二部分 核心逻辑分析 第三部分 周度数据跟踪 GALAXY FUTURES 1 227/82/4 研究员：朱四祥 期货从业证号：F03127108 投资咨询证号：Z0020124 目录 第一部分 综合分析与交易策略 228/210/172 181/181/181 87/87/87 文 字 色 基 础 色 辅 助 色 137/137/137 246/206/207 68/84/105 210/10/16 221/221/221 208/218/234 综合分析与交易策略 【综合分析】 价格：现货价格：本周日照3.9米中A辐射松价格750元/方，周环比持平，太仓4米中A原木价格780元/方，周环比持平；供应：周到 港：新西兰原木预计到港量19万方，周环比-60%；周库存：针叶原木总库存308万方，周环比-2.84%；需求：本期13港原木日均出库量 6.42万方，周环比持平。进口成本：本月辐射松CFR主力价116美金/JAS立方米，月环比+2%。 本周原木呈现"现货稳、外盘涨、库存降"特征：现货 3.9 m 中 A 日照 750、太仓 780 元/m³ 持平，外盘 CFR 116 ...

Market Overview - The price of A-grade radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port remained stable at 750 CNY/m³, while at Taicang Port, the price increased by 10 CNY/m³ to 780 CNY/m³ [1] - The price of 11.8m spruce logs at Rizhao Port remained unchanged at 1150 CNY/m³ [1] - The average daily outbound volume of logs nationwide is 64,200 m³, showing a month-on-month increase of 9.18% and a year-on-year increase of 35.73% [1] Supply and Demand Dynamics - The number of incoming New Zealand logs at 11 ports in China decreased to 7 vessels, down by 8 vessels or 53% week-on-week [1] - The total volume of logs arriving at ports was approximately 190,000 m³, a decrease of 286,000 m³ or 60% from the previous week [1] Institutional Insights - New Century Futures indicates that the current market prices are stable, with expected reductions in log arrivals, leading to manageable supply pressure and increased stocking intentions from processing plants [2] - Ruida Futures notes that port inventories are at a neutral level for the year, with external prices providing cost support, and overall downstream demand for logs is gradually recovering [2]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoint As of August 1, the main contract LG2509 closed at 821.5 yuan per cubic meter, down 1.4% from the previous week. The market showed a weak and volatile trend this week, with the fundamentals maintaining a pattern of weak supply and demand. The monthly spreads showed differentiation this week, with the 09 - 11 spread at -5 yuan per cubic meter, the 09 - 01 spread at -8.5 yuan per cubic meter, and the 11 - 01 spread at -3.5 yuan per cubic meter [17]. 3. Summary by Directory Overview - For the mainstream deliverable 3.9 - meter 30+ radiata pine, the Shandong market quoted 745 yuan per cubic meter, unchanged from last week, while the Jiangsu market quoted 765 yuan per cubic meter, an increase of 10 yuan per cubic meter from last week, with a regional price difference of -20 yuan. The 3.9 - meter 40+ radiata pine in Shandong was quoted at 850 yuan per cubic meter, unchanged from last week; the 5.9 - meter 30+ radiata pine in Shandong was quoted at 765 yuan per cubic meter, also unchanged from last week. European spruce and fir in the Jiangsu market had low trading volumes and were still in short supply [4]. Supply - As of July 27, there were a total of 40 ships departing from New Zealand in July, with 35 bound for mainland China and 5 for Taiwan, China and South Korea with reduced loads. Among the ships departing in July, about 16 were expected to arrive in July and 24 in August. The expected arrival volume in July was 1.63 million cubic meters [5][8]. Demand and Inventory - As of the week ending July 25, the daily average shipment volume at Lanshan Port was 1.78 million cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 0.08 million cubic meters), and at Taicang Port it was 1.18 million cubic meters (a week - on - week increase of 0.13 million cubic meters). In terms of port inventory, Lanshan Port had about 1.2558 million cubic meters (a week - on - week increase of 0.024 million cubic meters), Taicang Port had about 0.4363 million cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 0.0785 million cubic meters), Xinminzhou had about 0.4211 million cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 0.0257 million cubic meters), and Jiangdu Port had about 0.2068 million cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 0.016 million cubic meters). The total inventory of the four major ports was 2.32 million cubic meters, a decrease of 0.0962 million cubic meters from the previous week [6][13]. Market Trend - As of August 1, the main contract LG2509 closed at 821.5 yuan per cubic meter, down 1.4% from the previous week. The market showed a weak and volatile trend this week, with the fundamentals maintaining a pattern of weak supply and demand. The monthly spreads showed differentiation this week, with the 09 - 11 spread at -5 yuan per cubic meter, the 09 - 01 spread at -8.5 yuan per cubic meter, and the 11 - 01 spread at -3.5 yuan per cubic meter [17]. Other - As of the week ending August 1, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 2018 points, down 239 points (-10.6%) from the previous week. Its related sub - index, the Handysize Shipping Index (BHSI), was 678 points, down 0.6% from the previous week; the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) was 1550.74 points, down 2.6% from the previous week. In terms of exchange rates, the US dollar index was oscillating at a low level. The US dollar to RMB exchange rate was 7.200, a week - on - week increase of 0.6%, and the US dollar to New Zealand dollar exchange rate slightly increased by 2.0% to 1.69 [58][59].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The log market is generally loose due to the approaching off - season and the supply being relatively stable while demand may decline significantly under the influence of the summer real - estate off - season [4][39] - Although the domestic supply - demand fundamentals are loose and inventory is high, suppressing the market, the import price is inverted, providing strong support at the bottom [4][39] - The pattern of supply exceeding demand remains unchanged. It is recommended to mainly adopt the strategy of shorting on rallies, and pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread [5][40] 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Preface Summary 3.1.1 Market Review - Supply side: In July, the log supply showed characteristics of "tight international supply, fluctuating domestic supply, and inventory accumulation". New Zealand's direct shipments to China in the first three weeks of July were only 920,000 JASm³, lower year - on - year. Domestic arrivals fluctuated sharply, with a cliff - like drop in the first ten - day period and concentrated arrivals in the last ten - day period. The total inventory at the end of the month was 3.29 million cubic meters, a 2.17% increase month - on - month [3][39] - Demand side: Construction demand was under continuous pressure. The fund availability rate was only 58.97% on July 22, and that of housing construction projects was as low as 52.1%, resulting in continuously low orders for construction timber. In August, due to the hot weather, it was the traditional off - season for real - estate and infrastructure construction, and demand might decline significantly [3][39] 3.1.2 Market Outlook - Supply is generally stable with a slight decrease, but demand may decline significantly under the influence of the summer real - estate off - season, making the log market generally loose [4][39] - In terms of valuation, the domestic supply - demand fundamentals are loose, and the high inventory suppresses the market. The surge in delivery intention at the end of the month removes the possibility of a squeeze to some extent, suppressing the upward space. However, the import price is inverted, providing strong support at the bottom [4][39] 3.1.3 Strategy Recommendation - Unilateral: The pattern of supply exceeding demand remains unchanged. Continue to mainly adopt the strategy of shorting on rallies. After the first delivery, the trading volume of the market is generally good, and issues such as the size difference, delivery efficiency, delivery storage capacity, and inspection standards in the delivery details have been resolved, basically removing the possibility of a squeeze [5][40] - Arbitrage: Pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread [5][40] 3.2 Fundamental Situation 3.2.1 Market Review - Radiation pine: Domestic spot prices showed regional differentiation, with import prices rising and finished timber prices remaining stable. The price of 3.9 - meter medium - A radiation pine logs in Rizhao Port, Shandong decreased slightly from 750 yuan/cubic meter at the beginning of the month to 740 yuan/cubic meter. The price of 4 - meter medium - A radiation pine logs in Taicang Port, Jiangsu first decreased and then increased. The CFR price of radiation pine increased from 108.5 - 111 US dollars/JAS cubic meter in June to 114 US dollars/JAS cubic meter in July [9][10] - Spruce and fir: Domestic spot prices rose at the end of the month, import prices continued to rise, and finished timber prices remained stable. The spot price of spruce and fir in Rizhao Port, Shandong increased from 1090 yuan/cubic meter at the beginning to 1150 yuan/cubic meter at the end of the month. The CFR price of spruce increased from 123 euros/JAS cubic meter in June to 126 euros/JAS cubic meter in July [11][12] - Log futures: The price trend was "rising first and then fluctuating", with the main contract price reaching a new high in the middle of July but showing differentiation at the end of the month due to delivery pressure. The first large - scale delivery was completed, and the delivery scope extended from coastal to inland areas [17][18] 3.2.2 Supply Slightly Decreases but Remains Generally Stable - New Zealand shipments: The total shipments in July were tight, with significant weekly fluctuations. The shipments in the first three weeks were only 920,000 JASm³, and the supply gap was not fully compensated [22] - Domestic arrivals: The arrivals were first depressed and then increased, with concentrated arrivals at the end of the month. The arrivals in the second week were only 177,000 cubic meters, and in the third week, they increased to 449,000 cubic meters [23] - Port inventory: It decreased slightly but remained high overall. The total inventory first decreased and then increased, with regional differences. Radiation pine dominated the inventory changes, and there was a continuous structural shortage [27][28] 3.2.3 Weak Real - Estate and Poor Business Operations Lead to Declining Downstream Demand - Construction demand: Real - estate development investment continued to shrink, with a 11.2% year - on - year decrease in the first six months. New construction area decreased, and the completion area improved limitedly. The sales and capital of real - estate enterprises were under pressure, and the demand for construction timber was affected [33][35] - Infrastructure investment: The growth rate of infrastructure investment declined from a high level. Although there were new large - scale projects, the new construction projects were weak, and the capital availability rate was low. The demand for timber varied regionally [35][36] 3.2.4 Uncertainty in Futures Pricing under the First Log Delivery is Resolved - The linkage between futures and spot prices has been significantly enhanced. The size difference has been gradually determined, and the DCE plans to control the size difference between futures and spot within 3% in the second half of 2025 [37]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core View of the Report - The spot market of logs still faces challenges under the dual pressure of weakening real - estate demand and increasing port inventories in the medium - to - long term. The exchange's multiple log simulated deliveries and the relatively large scale difference between the national standard and market scales support the current disk. There is an expectation of delivery valuation repair in the market near the delivery date [6]. 3. Summary by Directory First Part: Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies Comprehensive Analysis - Spot prices: The price of 3.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port is 750 yuan/cubic meter, up 10 yuan/cubic meter from last week, a week - on - week increase of 1.35%. The price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port is flat week - on - week. Supply: The expected arrival volume of New Zealand logs this week is about 416,000 cubic meters, an increase of 57,976 cubic meters from last week. The total inventory of coniferous logs is 3.45 million cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 1.77%. Demand: From January to May 2022, the new housing construction area in the country was 520 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 30.6%. The average daily outbound volume of logs at 13 ports this period is 59,800 cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 5.23% and a month - on - month decrease of 2.61%. Import cost: The lowest CFR price of radiata pine this month is 108.5 US dollars per JAS cubic meter, a month - on - month increase of 0.46%. The downstream terminal market is still sluggish [6]. Strategies - Unilateral: Near the delivery date, radical investors can allocate a small number of long positions due to the expectation of delivery valuation repair. - Arbitrage: Pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread. - Options: Wait and see [7] Second Part: Core Logic Analysis Log Supply - Short - term Arrival Volume of Logs Increases Significantly - In April 2025, the number of departing ships from New Zealand was about 63, a month - on - month decrease of 3. The total shipment was about 1.727 million cubic meters, a 14% decrease from March. 51 ships were bound for China, with a shipment of about 1.397 million cubic meters, an 16% decrease from March. In May 2025, the number of expected departing ships is about 58, a month - on - month decrease of 5. The total shipment is about 1.955 million cubic meters, a 13% increase from April. It is expected that 49 ships will go to China, with a shipment of about 1.644 million cubic meters, an 18% increase from April. From June 16 - 22, 2025 (the 25th week), 18 ports in China are expected to receive 12 ships of New Zealand logs, a week - on - week increase of 2, a 20% increase. The arrival volume is about 416,000 cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 16% [15]. Log Inventory - High Overall Port Inventory and Inventory Accumulation - As of June 13, 2025, the total inventory of domestic coniferous logs is 3.45 million cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 60,000 cubic meters, a 1.77% increase. The radiata pine inventory is 2.72 million cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 30,000 cubic meters, a 1.09% decrease. The North American log inventory is 300,000 cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 70,000 cubic meters, a 30.43% increase. The spruce/fir inventory is 220,000 cubic meters, an increase of 20,000 cubic meters from last week [18]. Log Demand - Outbound Volume Drops from High Levels, and Real - Estate Construction Remains at a Low Level - As of June 13, 2025, the national average daily outbound volume of logs is 59,800 cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 5.23% and a month - on - month decrease of 2.61%. As of June 17, the sample construction site's fund availability rate is 59.05%, a week - on - week increase of 0.02 percentage points. The non - housing construction project fund availability rate is 60.97%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.03 percentage points. The housing construction project fund availability rate is 49.51%, a week - on - week increase of 0.32 percentage points [24]. Third Part: Weekly Data Tracking Radiata Pine and Spruce/Fir Prices - Shandong: The price of 3.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port is 750 yuan/cubic meter, up 10 yuan/cubic meter from last week, a 1.35% week - on - week increase and an 11.76% year - on - year decrease. - Jiangsu: The price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port is flat week - on - week and an 8.43% year - on - year decrease. - Shandong: The price of 11.8 - meter 20cm+ general - grade spruce logs at Rizhao Port is flat week - on - week and a 6.84% year - on - year decrease [31]. Downstream Timber Square Prices - Radiata pine timber square: The spot price of 3000*40*90 radiata pine timber square logs (including tax and transportation) remains stable. The mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1240 yuan/cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1250 yuan/cubic meter. - Spruce/white pine timber square: The spot price of 3000*40*90 white pine timber square logs (including tax and transportation) remains stable. The mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1700 yuan/cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1670 yuan/cubic meter. The price of construction timber squares is expected to be stronger next week due to the increase in raw material prices [34]. Imported Log Costs - Radiata pine FOB price: In June 2025, the FOB price (CFR) of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine from New Zealand is in the range of 108.5 - 111 US dollars per JAS cubic meter. - Spruce FOB price: As of June 22, 2025, the main FOB price (CFR) of 11.8 - meter spruce in Europe in June is 123 euros per JAS cubic meter, the same as in May and 2 euros per JAS cubic meter lower than the same period last year [39].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report provides a comprehensive overview of the log market from multiple perspectives, including supply, demand, inventory, price trends, and other influencing factors. It details the current situation of the log market, such as changes in supply from New Zealand, port inventory and shipment volume, and fluctuations in spot and futures prices, along with various price differentials and other price - affecting factors [4][5][6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Supply - As of June 22, 30 vessels departed from New Zealand in June, with 24 bound for mainland China and 6 for Taiwan, China, and South Korea for lightering. Among them, about 10 vessels are expected to arrive in June and 20 in July, with an estimated arrival volume of 1.51 million cubic meters in June [5][8]. - A detailed list of 30 vessels including departure time, load, current port, next port, and estimated arrival time is provided [8]. 3.2 Demand and Inventory - As of the week of June 20, the daily average shipment volume at Lanshan Port was 21,200 cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 4,000 cubic meters), and at Taicang Port was 10,100 cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 2,000 cubic meters). - In terms of port inventory, Lanshan Port had about 1.1348 million cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 29,800 cubic meters), Taicang Port had about 474,500 cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 26,500 cubic meters), Xinminzhou had about 420,100 cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 1,400 cubic meters), and Jiangdu Port had about 202,300 cubic meters (a week - on - week decrease of 12,300 cubic meters). The total inventory of the four major ports was 2.2317 million cubic meters, a decrease of 70,000 cubic meters from the previous week [6][13]. 3.3 Market Trend - As of June 27, the closing price of the main contract LG2507 was 819 yuan per cubic meter, a 0.9% increase from the previous week. The futures market showed a strong and volatile trend this week, while the fundamentals maintained a weak supply - demand pattern. The monthly spreads widened this week, with the 07 - 09 spread at 28 yuan per cubic meter, the 07 - 11 spread at 35 yuan per cubic meter, and the 09 - 11 spread at 7 yuan per cubic meter [16]. 3.4 Price and Spread 3.4.1 Spot Price - For the 3.9 - meter 30 + radiata pine, the Shandong market quoted 755 yuan per cubic meter, a 5 - yuan increase from the previous week, and the Jiangsu market quoted 765 yuan per cubic meter, unchanged from the previous week. The price of the 3.9 - meter 40 + radiata pine in Shandong remained unchanged at 810 yuan per cubic meter, and the 5.9 - meter 30 + radiata pine in Shandong increased by 10 yuan per cubic meter to 775 yuan per cubic meter. European spruce and fir were still in short supply in the Jiangsu market [4][20]. - The prices of downstream construction timber, such as 4 - meter, 3 - meter, and 2 - meter radiata pine, and 4 - meter, 3 - meter, and 2 - meter white pine/spruce in Shandong and Jiangsu remained unchanged from the previous week, but decreased compared to four weeks ago [22]. 3.4.2 Price Differential - Multiple price differentials are presented, including regional differentials between Shandong and Jiangsu for various tree species and specifications (e.g., 3.9 - meter 30 + radiata pine, 3.9 - meter 40 + radiata pine), and differentials between tree species and specifications (e.g., 3.9 - meter radiata pine 30 + and 40 +, 3.9 - meter radiata pine 30 + and 5.9 - meter radiata pine 20 +) [23][52]. 3.5 Other - As of the week of June 29, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 1,521 points, a 168 - point (-9.9%) decrease from the previous week. The related sub - index, the Handysize Shipping Index (BHSI), was 636 points, a 1.9% increase from the previous week. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) was 1,861.51 points, a 0.4% decrease from the previous week. - In terms of exchange rates, the US dollar index continued to be under pressure and reached a new stage low. The US dollar to Chinese yuan exchange rate was 7.172, a 0.1% week - on - week decrease, and the US dollar to New Zealand dollar exchange rate decreased slightly by 1% to 1.651 [6][55].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the report industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The 07 main contract reduced its position by 4,803 lots today, closing at 819, up 0.37%. The 09 contract increased its position by 967 lots, closing at 791, down 0.38%. The spread between the 7 - 9 contracts reached a new high of 28 [3]. - With one trading day left for the 07 contract, it has significantly reduced its position, but the remaining position of 10,984 lots is still large. There is a possibility of significant position - reduction on Monday, which may cause large fluctuations in the market [3]. - The hedging profit window on the market is still open, while there is no profit for long - position holders to take delivery. Fundamentally, there are no obvious changes [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Log Price Range Forecast - The monthly price range forecast for logs is 740 - 820. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 16.28%, and its historical percentile over the past 3 years is 67.4% [2]. Log Hedging Strategy - **Inventory Management**: When log imports are high and inventory is at a high level, and there are concerns about price drops, for long - position exposure, it is recommended to short log futures (lg2509) to lock in profits and make up for production costs, with a hedging ratio of 25% and an entry range of 800 - 820 [2]. - **Procurement Management**: When the regular procurement inventory is low and procurement is based on order conditions, for short - position exposure, it is recommended to buy log futures (lg2509) at present to lock in procurement costs in advance, with a hedging ratio of 25% and an entry range of 750 - 800 [2]. Core Contradictions - The 07 main contract reduced its position by 4,803 lots today, closing at 819, up 0.37%. The 09 contract increased its position by 967 lots, closing at 791, down 0.38%. The 7 - 9 spread reached a new high of 28. With one trading day left, the 07 contract has significantly reduced its position, but the remaining position is still large. There is a risk of large market fluctuations due to significant position - reduction on Monday [3]. Spot and Basis - Multiple types of log spot prices, basis, and related data are provided, including different specifications, ports, and their corresponding prices, price changes, and basis calculations [4][7]. Factors Affecting the Market - **Positive Factors**: Importers have the intention to jointly support prices due to continuous import losses; macro - policies are taking effect; the overall sentiment in the commodity market has improved [6]. - **Negative Factors**: Demand is weaker than expected and sales are slow; subsequent shipping volumes are expected to pick up [6]. Log Data Overview - **Supply**: The radiation pine import volume in May 2025 was 1.69 million m³, a month - on - month increase of 40,000 m³ and a year - on - year decrease of 2.3% [7]. - **Inventory**: As of June 20, 2025, the port inventory in China was 3.35 million m³, a week - on - week decrease of 100,000 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 2.5%. The port inventory in Shandong was 1.99 million m³, a week - on - week decrease of 20,000 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 9.2%. The port inventory in Jiangsu was 1.109845 million m³, a week - on - week decrease of 23,277 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 34.2% [7]. - **Demand**: As of June 20, 2025, the average daily log outbound volume from ports was 63,600 m³, a week - on - week increase of 3,800 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 25.7%. The average daily outbound volume in Shandong was 34,000 m³, a week - on - week increase of 1,000 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 33.3%. The average daily outbound volume in Jiangsu was 22,600 m³, a week - on - week increase of 3,600 m³ and a year - on - year increase of 29.1% [7]. - **Profit**: As of June 27, 2025, the radiation pine import profit was - 46 yuan/m³, a week - on - week decrease of 1 yuan/m³. The spruce import profit was - 77 yuan/m³, with no week - on - week change [7].

Core Viewpoint - The wood market is experiencing stability in spot prices while futures are fluctuating, with a notable decrease in import volumes and ongoing challenges in the market due to weak demand and increased port inventories [1] Price Trends - The spot price of 3.9m A-grade radiata pine logs in Rizhao, Shandong is 750 RMB/m³, unchanged from yesterday but down 10 RMB/m³ from last week [1] - The spot price of 4m A-grade radiata pine logs in Taicang, Jiangsu is 770 RMB/m³, down 10 RMB/m³ from yesterday and also down 10 RMB/m³ from last week [1] Import Volumes - In April 2025, China's total imports of softwood logs are approximately 2.1846 million cubic meters, a month-on-month decrease of 5.69% and a year-on-year decrease of 14.09% [1] - From January to April 2025, total imports of softwood logs are about 7.9688 million cubic meters, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 8.81% [1] Shipping and Port Activity - From May 19 to May 25, 2025, 18 vessels carrying softwood logs are expected to arrive at 18 ports, an increase of 5 vessels week-on-week, with a total arrival volume of approximately 421,000 cubic meters, up 14.47% from last week [1] - In Shandong, 6 vessels are expected, with an arrival volume of about 230,000 cubic meters, accounting for 55% of the total and a week-on-week increase of 135% [1] - In Jiangsu, 13 vessels are expected, with an arrival volume of about 191,000 cubic meters, accounting for 45% of the total and a week-on-week increase of 36% [1] Material Types - For New Zealand timber, 11 vessels are expected with an arrival volume of approximately 389,000 cubic meters, accounting for 92% of the total and a week-on-week increase of 72% [1] - For Japanese timber, 8 vessels are expected with an arrival volume of about 32,000 cubic meters, accounting for 8% of the total and a week-on-week increase of 85% [1] Market Outlook - The main contract closed at 777.5 RMB/m³, down 2.5 RMB/m³ from the previous day, indicating a weak market sentiment [1] - Downstream processing plants are showing a need for inventory purchases, and with recent declines in spot prices, there is a short-term improvement in inventory turnover [1] - The overall expectation is for spot prices to stabilize, but the terminal market remains sluggish, with ongoing challenges from weakened real estate demand and increased port inventories [1] Strategy Recommendations - The overall sentiment in the spot market is stable but slightly weak, suggesting a cautious approach [1] - Short-term futures are experiencing significant declines, with risks related to basis inversion and delivery size discrepancies, indicating potential for valuation adjustments [1] - Aggressive investors may consider positioning for long positions based on recent lows, while options strategies should remain observational [1]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current downstream processing plants purchase based on inventory needs. With the recent continuous decline in log spot prices, the short - term downstream delivery has improved. It is expected that the overall spot prices will stabilize in the future, but the terminal market remains sluggish. The sustainability of price support and trading volume need to be considered. In the medium - to - long - term, the log spot market still faces challenges under the dual pressure of weakening real - estate demand and increasing port inventories [6]. - The exchange will organize multiple log simulation deliveries in the future. Attention should be paid to the size difference between the national standard size and the market size, which will greatly affect log valuation [6]. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies 3.1.1 Comprehensive Analysis - Price: The price of 3.9 - meter medium - A radiata pine in Rizhao this week is 760 yuan/cubic meter, with a week - on - week flat. The price of 4 - meter medium - A log in Taicang is 780 yuan/cubic meter, also with a week - on - week flat. The expected log arrival volume is 18.92 cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 70%. The total inventory of coniferous logs this period is 3.43 million cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 2.28%. From January to May 2022, the national new housing construction area was 520 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 30.6%. Among them, the new residential construction area was 380 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 31.9%. The average daily delivery volume of logs at 13 ports this period is 61,500 cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 10.35%. The CFR main price of radiata pine this month is 110 US dollars/JAS cubic meter, a month - on - month decrease of 4% [6]. 3.1.2 Strategies - Unilateral: The overall spot market is stable with a weakening trend. It is recommended to wait and see. In the short term, the futures have fallen sharply, the basis is inverted, and there is a risk of delivery valuation repair due to the delivery size difference. Aggressive investors can lay out long positions based on the previous low. - Arbitrage: Pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread. - Options: Wait and see [7]. 3.2 Core Logic Analysis 3.2.1 Log Supply - New Zealand log expected shipment volume: In March 2025, the expected shipment volume of New Zealand logs to China, Japan, South Korea, and India is 2.0025 million cubic meters, a month - on - month increase of 24.17%. The expected number of ships is 66, a month - on - month increase of 13.79%. From May 12th to May 18th, 2025, in the 20th week, 18 ports are expected to have 7 coniferous log ships arriving, a week - on - week decrease of 63%. The total arrival volume is about 189,200 cubic meters, a week - on - week decrease of 70% [15]. 3.2.2 Log Inventory - The total domestic log inventory is 3.43 million cubic meters, a decrease of 80,000 cubic meters (- 2.28%) compared with the previous period. The inventory of coniferous logs is decreasing at an accelerated pace, but there are significant differences among different species. Radiata pine inventory is 2.7 million cubic meters, an increase of 40,000 cubic meters (+ 1.50%); North American log inventory is 330,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 70,000 cubic meters (- 17.50%); Spruce/fir inventory is 200,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 30,000 cubic meters (- 13.04%). Northern ports are mainly reducing inventory, while some southern ports are increasing inventory [19]. 3.2.3 Log Demand - As of May 9th, the average daily delivery volume of logs at 13 ports is 61,500 cubic meters, a decrease of 10.35% compared with the previous period. The areas with a decrease in shipment volume include Shandong, Jiangsu, and Tianjin - Hebei, while the areas with an increase include Fujian and Guangdong. As of May 13th, the sample construction site fund availability rate is 59.1%, a week - on - week increase of 0.15 percentage points. The non - real - estate project fund availability rate is 60.65%, a week - on - week increase of 0.18 percentage points, while the real - estate project fund availability rate is 51.33%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.05 percentage points [25]. 3.3 Weekly Data Tracking 3.3.1 Log Prices - Shandong: The price of 3.9 - meter medium - A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port this week is 760 yuan/cubic meter, flat compared with last week and a year - on - year decrease of 7.32%. - Jiangsu: The price of 4 - meter medium - A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port this week is 780 yuan/cubic meter, flat compared with last week and a year - on - year decrease of 3.70%. - Shandong: The price of 11.8 - meter 20cm+ general - grade spruce logs at Rizhao Port this week is 1110 yuan/cubic meter, a week - on - week increase of 4.72% and a year - on - year decrease of 1.77% [34]. 3.3.2 Downstream Timber Prices - Radiata pine timber: The spot price of 3000*40*90 radiata pine timber (including tax and transportation) remained stable this week. The mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1270 yuan/cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1280 yuan/cubic meter. - Spruce/white pine timber: The spot price of 3000*40*90 white pine timber (including tax and transportation) showed a strong trend this week. The mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1700 yuan/cubic meter, and in the Jiangsu market is 1670 yuan/cubic meter [39]. 3.3.3 Import Log Costs - In May 2025, the CFR price of 4 - meter medium - A radiata pine logs is 110 US dollars/JAS cubic meter, a decrease of 4 US dollars/cubic meter compared with last month. The CFR price of 11.8 - meter 20+ spruce logs is 123 euros/JAS cubic meter, an increase of 3 euros/cubic meter compared with last month. The New Zealand external price continues to decline, and the central level of log import costs continues to move down [44].