Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the log industry is "Wide - range Fluctuation" [1] 2. Core View - There is no explicit core view provided in the report, but it presents comprehensive data on log fundamentals and relevant macro and industry news 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Contract Data**: - For the 2509 contract, on July 17, the closing price was 833, with a daily increase of 4.5% and a weekly increase of 6.0%. The trading volume was 68470, a daily increase of 236.3% and a weekly increase of 243%. The open interest was 34390, a daily increase of 40.7% [2] - For the 2511 contract, on July 17, the closing price was 829.5, with a daily increase of 4.3%. The trading volume was 2411, a daily increase of 236.3% and a weekly increase of 188%. The open interest was 4124, a daily increase of 1.2% and a weekly increase of 14% [2] - For the 2601 contract, on July 17, the closing price was 832, with a daily increase of 4.1%. The trading volume was 1114, a daily increase of 150.3% and a weekly increase of 325%. The open interest was 1620, a daily increase of 34.4% and a weekly increase of 94% [2] - **Basis Data**: - The basis of "spot - 2509" on July 17 was - 93, with a daily increase of 63.2% and a weekly increase of 102% - The basis of "2509 - 2511" on July 17 was 3.5, with a daily increase of 133.3% and a weekly increase of 133% [2] - **Spot Market Data**: Most of the spot prices of various types of logs and wood squares in Shandong and Jiangsu markets remained unchanged on July 17, with a daily and weekly increase of 0.0%. Only a few varieties had small price changes, such as the 3.9 - meter 20 + radiata pine in the Jiangsu market, with a weekly decrease of 1.4% [2] 3.2 Macro and Industry News - From July 14 to 15, the Central Urban Work Conference was held in Beijing, and General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered an important speech [4] 3.3 Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of logs is 0, indicating a neutral situation. The range of trend intensity is an integer in the [- 2,2] interval, where - 2 means the most bearish and 2 means the most bullish [4]

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].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content found Group 2: Core View of the Report - The log market shows a pattern of main contract switching and wide - range fluctuations [1] - The trend strength of logs is 0, indicating a neutral outlook [3] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - **Contract Data**: For the 2509 contract, the closing price was 785.5 on 2025/7/8 with a daily decline of - 0.2% and a weekly decline of - 0.9%; the trading volume was 15821 with a daily decline of - 3.7% and a weekly decline of - 3%; the open interest was 21351 with a daily decline of - 1.7% and a weekly increase of 2%. Similar data is presented for 2511 and 2601 contracts, showing different trends in closing prices, trading volumes, and open interests [1] - **Spot - Futures Relationship**: The basis between spot and 2509 contract was - 35.5 on 2025/7/8 with a daily decline of - 4.1% and a weekly decline of - 17%. Similar trends are observed for other contract - spot relationships [1] - **Inter - contract Spreads**: The spread between 2509 - 2511 was 3.5 on 2025/7/8 with no daily change and a 46% weekly decline; the spread between 2509 - 2601 was 4.5 with an 80% daily increase and a 44% weekly decline [1] - **Spot Market**: Most spot prices of different types of logs and wood products in Shandong and Jiangsu markets remained stable, with only a few showing slight weekly increases, such as 3.9 - meter 40 + radiata pine in Shandong market with a 2.4% weekly increase and in Jiangsu market with a 2.5% weekly increase [1] Macro and Industry News - On July 7 (local time), US President Trump signed an executive order to extend the so - called "reciprocal tariff" suspension period from July 9 to August 1 [3]

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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].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current downstream processing plants are making inventory purchases based on rigid demand. With the recent continuous decline in log spot prices, the downstream delivery has improved in the short term. 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 further evaluated. In the medium to long term, under the dual pressure of weakening real estate demand and increasing port inventories, the log spot market still faces challenges [5]. - For trading strategies, it is recommended that aggressive investors short against the previous high for single - side trading, pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread for arbitrage, and adopt a wait - and - see approach for options trading [6]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 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 per cubic meter, with a week - on - week decrease of 1.30%. The price of 4 - meter medium - A logs in Taicang is 780 yuan per cubic meter, with a week - on - week decrease of 1.27% [5]. - **Supply**: In April 2025, China imported 5.34 million cubic meters of logs and sawn timber. From January to April, the import volume was 19.245 million cubic meters, a year - on - year decrease of 12.0% [5]. - **Demand**: 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%. Last week, the average daily delivery volume of logs at 13 ports was 71,600 cubic meters, remaining unchanged from the previous week [5]. - **Import Cost**: The CFR main price of radiata pine this month is 108 US dollars per JAS cubic meter, with a month - on - month decrease of 5.3% [5]. 3.1.2 Strategies - **Single - side**: The overall spot prices are stable but weak, and the medium - to - long - term fundamentals are also generally loose. Aggressive investors can short against the previous high [6]. - **Arbitrage**: Pay attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread [6]. - **Options**: Adopt a wait - and - see approach [6]. 3.2 Core Logic Analysis 3.2.1 Log Supply - The expected shipment volume of New Zealand logs to China, Japan, South Korea, and India in March 2025 was 2.0025 million cubic meters, an increase of 390,000 cubic meters from the previous month, with a month - on - month increase of 24.17%. The expected number of ships was 66, an increase of 8 from the previous month, with a month - on - month increase of 13.79% [14]. 3.2.2 Log Inventory - In April, the average inventory of national coniferous logs was 3.55 million cubic meters, a decrease of 2,500 cubic meters from the average inventory of 3.5525 million cubic meters in March, a decrease of 0.07%. Among them, the average inventory of radiata pine increased by 30,000 cubic meters, North American timber decreased by 80,000 cubic meters, and spruce decreased by 20,000 cubic meters [17]. 3.2.3 Log Demand - The average daily delivery volume of logs at 13 national ports remained at 71,600 cubic meters, the same as last week, indicating stable market demand but lack of short - term upward momentum. The daily delivery volume in Shandong decreased by 7.80%, while that in Jiangsu increased by 8.12% [23]. - As of May 6, the capital availability rate of sample construction sites was 58.95%, with a week - on - week increase of 0.15 percentage points. The capital availability rate of non - housing construction projects was 60.47%, with a week - on - week increase of 0.01 percentage points, and that of housing construction projects was 51.38%, with a week - on - week increase of 0.84 percentage points [23]. 3.3 Weekly Data Tracking 3.3.1 Log Prices - In Shandong, the price of 3.9 - meter medium - A radiata pine logs in Rizhao this week is 760 yuan per cubic meter, with a week - on - week decrease of 1.30% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.32% [30]. - In Jiangsu, the price of 4 - meter medium - A radiata pine logs in Taicang this week is 780 yuan per cubic meter, with a week - on - week decrease of 1.27% and a year - on - year decrease of 3.70% [30]. - In Shandong, the price of 11.8 - meter 20cm + general - grade spruce logs in Rizhao this week is 1060 yuan per cubic meter, remaining unchanged from last week and a year - on - year decrease of 6.19% [30]. 3.3.2 Downstream Timber Prices - The spot price of 3000*40*90 radiata pine timber squares this week is running at XX. The mainstream transaction price in the Shandong market is 1270 yuan per cubic meter, and that in the Jiangsu market is 1280 yuan per cubic meter [33]. - The spot price of 3000*40*90 spruce/white pine timber squares this week is running at XX. The mainstream transaction price in both the Shandong and Jiangsu markets is 1670 yuan per cubic meter [33]. 3.3.3 Import Log Costs - In May 2025, the quoted price range of New Zealand's radiata pine in the outer market is 105 - 110 US dollars per JAS cubic meter, about 7 - 8 US dollars per JAS cubic meter lower than in April [40]. - In April 2025, the outer - market price (CFR) of 11.8 - meter 20 spruce logs is 120 euros per JAS cubic meter, remaining unchanged from the previous month [40].