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Report Title - Weekly Report on Rebar & Hot-Rolled Coil [1] Report Date - August 17, 2025 [2] Analyst Information - Senior Analyst: Li Yafei [2] - Investment Consultation Number: Z0021184 [2] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoint - Market sentiment has eased, and steel prices are oscillating [3] Logic Summary Market Sentiment - The coking coal exchange has imposed position limits again, and the Economic Daily has published an article stating that anti-involution will not drive up general prices, leading to a缓和 in market sentiment [5] Macroeconomic Factors - **Overseas**: US PPI has soared by 3.3% year-on-year, with the month-on-month increase reaching a two-year high, indicating increased producer pressure. The expectation of an unexpected interest rate cut in September has been revised [5][9] - **Domestic**: The anti-involution trading has cooled off. The Politburo meeting on July 30 removed the word "low-price" from "low-price disorderly competition" compared to the Central Financial and Economic Commission meeting on July 1. The statement "promote the orderly exit of backward production capacity" has been changed to "promote capacity management in key industries", emphasizing the optimization of market competition order and the regulation of corporate disorderly competition in accordance with laws and regulations [5][8] Black Industry Chain - Steel demand remains stable during the off-season, with decent profits and low inventories. The daily consumption of scrap steel has rebounded, while the decline in hot metal production is slow, resulting in an ineffective negative feedback transmission [5][11] Section Summaries Rebar Fundamental Data - **Price and Basis**: Last week, the Shanghai rebar spot price was 3320 (-20) yuan/ton, and the main futures price was 3188 (-25) yuan/ton. The basis of the main contract was 132 (+5) yuan/ton, and the 10-01 spread was -81 (-8) yuan/ton [14] - **Demand**: New home sales remain at a low level, indicating weak market confidence. Second-hand home sales remain high, reflecting the existence of rigid demand. Land transaction area also remains low. Additionally, demand is in the off-season, and indicators such as cement shipments have declined seasonally [17][20][21] - **Inventory and Production**: High profits have stimulated steel mills to resume production, leading to an accumulation of steel inventories. The production of long and short process rebar and their corresponding inventories are also presented [23][24] - **Production Profit**: The expected revision of anti-involution policies has led to a reduction in steel mill profits. Last week, the rebar spot profit was 226 (-63) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 207 (-42) yuan/ton. The valley electricity profit of East China rebar was 126 (-54) yuan/ton [29][33] Hot-Rolled Coil Fundamental Data - **Price and Basis**: Last week, the Shanghai hot-rolled coil spot price was 3460 (+10) yuan/ton, and the main futures price was 3439 (+11) yuan/ton. The basis of the main contract was 21 (-1) yuan/ton, and the 10-01 spread was 7 (+8) yuan/ton [35] - **Demand**: Demand has weakened month-on-month. The US has imposed tariffs on steel household appliances, and the production of white goods has entered the seasonal off-season. The internal and external price spread has converged, closing the export window [36][39][40] - **Inventory and Production**: Speculative demand has declined, leading to a faster accumulation of hot-rolled coil inventories. Production has also decreased [42][44] - **Production Profit**: Similar to rebar, the expected revision of anti-involution policies has led to a reduction in steel mill profits. Last week, the hot-rolled coil spot profit was 200 (-31) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 308 (-6) yuan/ton [46][48] Variety Spread Structure - Opportunities for the expansion of the cold-hot spread and the medium plate - hot-rolled coil spread are worth noting [49] Variety Regional Difference - The regional price differences of rebar, wire rod, hot-rolled coil, and cold-rolled coil are presented [58][59][60] Cold Rolled Coil and Medium Plate Supply, Demand, and Inventory Data - The seasonal data of total inventory, production, and apparent consumption of cold-rolled coil and medium plate are provided [62][63]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For both manganese silicon and ferrosilicon, short - term speculative funds are advised to stay on the sidelines, while industrial players can seize hedging opportunities [1][81]. - The "anti - involution" policy has led to price fluctuations in related commodities, but the market is still in a state of emotional disturbance. Eventually, prices will move towards the fundamentals, which will take time [15][95]. - In the future, both manganese silicon and ferrosilicon, as well as the entire black sector, are likely to face a situation of weakening marginal demand. It is necessary to focus on changes in downstream terminal demand and whether the state will introduce relevant demand - supporting measures [15][95]. 3. Summary According to the Directory Manganese Silicon Report 3.1.1 Week - on - Week Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - Key data: Tianjin 6517 manganese silicon spot price is 5900 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton week - on - week; futures price is 6026 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton week - on - week; basis is 64 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton week - on - week; basis ratio is 1.06%, at a neutral historical level. Manganese silicon production profit remains low, with Inner Mongolia at - 298 yuan/ton, Ningxia at - 258 yuan/ton, and Guangxi at - 476 yuan/ton. Manganese silicon production cost increases slightly, with Inner Mongolia at 6098 yuan/ton, Ningxia at 6058 yuan/ton, and Guangxi at 6376 yuan/ton. Weekly manganese silicon output is 20.71 tons, up 1.12 tons week - on - week. Weekly rebar output is 220.45 tons, down 0.73 tons week - on - week. Daily average hot metal output is 240.66 tons, up 0.34 tons week - on - week. Manganese silicon visible inventory is 54.38 tons, down 0.21 tons week - on - week [14]. - Strategy: Given the current market situation of commodity price fluctuations and emotional disturbances, speculative funds are advised to wait and see, while industrial players can choose the right time for hedging [15]. 3.1.2 Spot and Futures Market - Tianjin 6517 manganese silicon spot price is 5900 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton week - on - week; futures price is 6026 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton week - on - week; basis is 64 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton week - on - week; basis ratio is 1.06%, at a neutral historical level [20]. 3.1.3 Profit and Cost - Production profit: Inner Mongolia is - 298 yuan/ton, down 32 yuan/ton week - on - week; Ningxia is - 258 yuan/ton, down 32 yuan/ton week - on - week; Guangxi is - 476 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week [25]. - Production cost: Inner Mongolia is 6098 yuan/ton, up 32 yuan/ton week - on - week; Ningxia is 6058 yuan/ton, up 32 yuan/ton week - on - week; Guangxi is 6376 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton week - on - week [30]. - Manganese ore imports: In June, manganese ore imports were 268 tons, down 25.95 tons month - on - month and up 54.01 tons year - on - year. From January to June, cumulative imports were 1446 tons, up 48.52 tons or 3.47% year - on - year [33]. - Manganese ore inventory: As of August 9, 2025, manganese ore port inventory is 448.9 tons, up 10.4 tons week - on - week [36]. 3.1.4 Supply and Demand - Supply: Weekly manganese silicon output is 20.71 tons, up 1.12 tons week - on - week, with an accelerating increase in output. As of now, cumulative weekly output is down about 4.34% year - on - year. In July 2025, manganese silicon output was 81.96 tons, up 6.73 tons month - on - month. From January to July, cumulative output was down 32.51 tons or 5.39% year - on - year [44]. - Demand: Weekly rebar output is 220.45 tons, down 0.73 tons week - on - week. As of this week, cumulative weekly output is down about 2.57% year - on - year. Daily average hot metal output is 240.66 tons, up 0.34 tons week - on - week. As of now, cumulative weekly output is up about 3.19% year - on - year. Weekly apparent consumption of manganese silicon is 12.54 tons, basically unchanged week - on - week [14][58]. 3.1.5 Inventory - Visible inventory: Manganese silicon visible inventory is 54.38 tons, down 0.21 tons week - on - week, still at a high level [69]. - Sample enterprise inventory: The inventory of 63 sample enterprises is 15.88 tons, down 0.27 tons week - on - week [72]. - Steel mill inventory: In July, the average available days of manganese silicon steel mill inventory is 14.24 days, down 1.25 days month - on - month, at a historical low [75]. 3.1.6 Graphical Trends - Last week (August 11 - 15), the manganese silicon futures price maintained a volatile trend, with a weekly decline of 16 yuan/ton or - 0.26%. In the daily - line level, the price is still above the short - term rebound trend line since early June, but the daily K - line is loose, disorderly, and the trend is weakening. Short - term support levels at around the rebound trend line and 5850 yuan/ton (for the weighted index) should be monitored [80]. Ferrosilicon Report 3.2.1 Week - on - Week Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - Key data: Daily average hot metal output is 240.66 tons, up 0.34 tons week - on - week. From January to July 2025, the cumulative output of magnesium metal is 47.46 tons, down 2.92 tons or 5.80% year - on - year. From January to June 2025, cumulative ferrosilicon exports are 20 tons, down 2.25 tons or 10.11% year - on - year. The visible inventory of ferrosilicon is 17.41 tons, down 0.49 tons week - on - week, remaining at a high level in the same period. The spot price of Tianjin 72 ferrosilicon is 6000 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; the futures price is 5754 yuan/ton, down 18 yuan/ton week - on - week; the basis is 146 yuan/ton, up 18 yuan/ton week - on - week; the basis ratio is 2.47%, at a neutral historical level. Ferrosilicon production profit: Inner Mongolia is - 211 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; Ningxia is 93 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton week - on - week; Qinghai is - 15 yuan/ton, down 150 yuan/ton week - on - week. The production cost of the main producing areas is basically stable, with Inner Mongolia at 5661 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; Ningxia at 5357 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; and Qinghai at 5465 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan/ton week - on - week. Weekly ferrosilicon output is 11.28 tons, up 0.37 tons week - on - week, with a continuous increase in output. As of now, cumulative weekly output is up about 0.48% year - on - year [94]. - Strategy: Similar to manganese silicon, short - term speculative funds are advised to stay on the sidelines, while industrial players can seize hedging opportunities [95]. 3.2.2 Spot and Futures Market - The spot price of Tianjin 72 ferrosilicon is 6000 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; the futures price is 5754 yuan/ton, down 18 yuan/ton week - on - week; the basis is 146 yuan/ton, up 18 yuan/ton week - on - week; the basis ratio is 2.47%, at a neutral historical level [100]. 3.2.3 Profit and Cost - Production profit: Inner Mongolia is - 211 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; Ningxia is 93 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton week - on - week; Qinghai is - 15 yuan/ton, down 150 yuan/ton week - on - week [105]. - Production cost: The main producing areas' production cost is basically stable, with Inner Mongolia at 5661 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; Ningxia at 5357 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week; and Qinghai at 5465 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan/ton week - on - week. The price of silica in the northwest region is 210 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week, and the price of Shenmu semi - coke small material is 650 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week [111]. 3.2.4 Supply and Demand - Supply: Weekly ferrosilicon output is 11.28 tons, up 0.37 tons week - on - week, with a continuous increase in output. As of now, cumulative weekly output is up about 0.48% year - on - year. In July 2025, ferrosilicon output was 44.67 tons, up 3.26 tons month - on - month. From January to July, cumulative output was down 0.56 tons or 0.18% year - on - year [116]. - Demand: Daily average hot metal output is 240.66 tons, up 0.34 tons week - on - week. As of now, cumulative weekly output is up about 3.19% year - on - year. From January to July 2025, the cumulative output of magnesium metal is 47.46 tons, down 2.92 tons or 5.80% year - on - year. From January to June 2025, cumulative ferrosilicon exports are 20 tons, down 2.25 tons or 10.11% year - on - year [94]. 3.2.5 Inventory - Visible inventory: The visible inventory of ferrosilicon is 17.41 tons, down 0.49 tons week - on - week, remaining at a high level in the same period [139]. - Steel mill inventory: In July, the average available days of ferrosilicon steel mill inventory is 14.25 days, down 1.13 days month - on - month, at a historical low [142]. 3.2.6 Graphical Trends - Last week (August 11 - 15), the ferrosilicon futures price continued to show a wide - range volatile trend, with a slightly narrowed fluctuation range and a weekly decline of 10 yuan/ton or - 0.17%. In the daily - line level, the price is still above the short - term rebound trend line since early June, and the daily K - line is loose and disorderly. Short - term support levels at around 5600 yuan/ton and 5700 yuan/ton (for the weighted index) should be monitored [148].

Summary of Conference Call on Coking Coal Market Industry Overview - The focus of the conference call is on the coking coal industry, specifically the supply and demand dynamics, price trends, and the impact of government policies on production and pricing. Key Points and Arguments Supply and Demand Dynamics - In the first half of 2025, the growth rate of coking coal supply exceeded that of demand, leading to a relaxed supply-demand relationship and downward pressure on prices [1][2] - Coking coal demand improved compared to the previous year, with coke production increasing by 3.1% year-on-year [1][9] - Domestic coking coal supply is expected to meet forecasts, but imports are projected to decrease by over 10 million tons for the year, primarily due to the loss of cost-effectiveness of U.S. coking coal and lower imports from Mongolia and Russia [1][9] Price Trends - Coking coal prices rebounded from 700 RMB/ton to nearly 1,300 RMB/ton after June 2025, driven by macroeconomic sentiment, policy changes, and fundamental supply-demand improvements [1][4] - Prices in the third quarter are expected to stabilize between 780 and 850 RMB/ton, supported by tightening supply expectations and improved fundamentals in the second half of the year [1][10][11] - The market is anticipated to have upward driving factors in the second half, with traditional winter storage demand expected to begin in November [1][11] Impact of Government Policies - The National Energy Administration's coal mine production inspection policy has raised expectations for supply-side reforms, although the actual impact is limited due to most provinces not exceeding capacity utilization significantly [1][6] - The "anti-involution" policy is expected to influence coal supply, with inspections focusing on key coal-producing provinces [6] Seasonal and Structural Factors - The upcoming military parade on September 3 is expected to lead to production restrictions in steel mills and coking enterprises, which will impact demand [7][8] - Short-term inventory adjustments are anticipated, with a rapid recovery in iron production expected post-parade [11][13] Future Outlook - The coking coal market is expected to maintain a strong momentum in the short term, but attention should be paid to policy changes and international market dynamics that could affect supply-demand relationships [5] - The overall market fundamentals in the second half of 2025 are expected to be better than in the first half, with a potential for price increases driven by winter storage and demand recovery [10][16] Import Dynamics - Coking coal imports in the first half of 2025 decreased by 4 million tons, with an annual forecast of over 10 million tons reduction due to various factors including tariffs and price declines [19][20] - The U.S. has ceased coking coal exports to China, which has limited global market impacts due to structural differences in coal types [21] Production Capacity and Utilization - Current production capacity utilization rates are around 86-87%, down from 90% in May, with expectations that it will not return to May's levels due to policy impacts [26][27] Iron Production Expectations - Iron production is expected to remain high in September, with estimates between 240,000 to 245,000 tons, contingent on export levels and potential government measures to reduce crude steel output [28][29] Additional Important Insights - The market is currently experiencing a phase of inventory accumulation, particularly among steel mills, with strong recovery intentions noted due to improved profitability compared to the previous year [11][12] - The potential for price increases in coking coal and coke is contingent on market conditions and the ability to maintain high production levels [12][16]

Report Overview 1. Report Title - Weekly Report on Rebar & Hot-Rolled Coil [1] 2. Analyst Information - Senior Analyst: Li Yafei - Investment Consulting Number: Z0021184 - Date: August 3, 2025 [2] 3. Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 4. Core Viewpoint - Policy expectations have eased, leading to a slight decline in steel prices [3] Market Analysis 1. Logic - The expectation of anti-involution policies has eased, and the black market has returned to fundamental trading, resulting in a slight decline in steel prices [5] 2. Macro Environment Domestic Macro - The political statement on anti-involution has been revised, leading to eased policy expectations. The 30th July Politburo meeting removed the word "low-price" from "low-price disorderly competition" compared to the 1st July Central Financial and Economic Commission meeting, and changed "promoting the orderly exit of backward production capacity" to "promoting the governance of key industry production capacity" [5][8] Overseas Macro - The US core PCE index in June had a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, indicating a phased tendency to maintain high interest rates. The conflicting demands between different political stances may lead to repeated views, which could harm the US dollar's credit [5][9] 3. Black Industry Chain - Demand has exceeded expectations, the decline of hot metal production is slow, and the negative feedback transmission is not smooth. During the off-season, steel demand has exceeded expectations, steel inventories are low, steel mill profits have expanded, and the decline of hot metal production is slow [5][11] Rebar Fundamental Data 1. Basis and Spread - The spread is approaching the risk-free window. Reverse arbitrage should take profit, and attention should be paid to positive arbitrage. Last week, the Shanghai rebar spot price was 3360 (-70) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3203 (-153) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 157 (-83) yuan/ton, and the 10-01 spread was -54 (-11) yuan/ton [14][18] 2. Demand - New home sales remain at a low level, indicating weak market confidence. Second-hand home sales remain high, reflecting the existence of rigid demand. Land transaction area also remains at a low level. Demand is in the off-season, and indicators such as cement shipments have declined seasonally [19][22][23] 3. Inventory - MS weekly data shows that steel inventories are at a low level and have not increased, indicating low pressure on the industrial chain [25] 4. Production Profit - The expectation of anti-involution policies has been revised, leading to a reduction in profits. Last week, the rebar spot profit was 335 (-92) yuan/ton, the main contract profit was 285 (-46) yuan/ton, and the East China rebar valley electricity profit was 182 (-112) yuan/ton [31][35] Hot-Rolled Coil Fundamental Data 1. Basis and Spread - Reverse arbitrage should take profit and focus on positive arbitrage. Last week, the Shanghai hot-rolled coil spot price was 3410 (-90) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3401 (-106) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 9 (+16) yuan/ton, and the 10-01 spread was -2 (+9) yuan/ton [37] 2. Demand - Demand has weakened month-on-month. The US has imposed tariffs on steel household appliances, and white goods production has entered the seasonal off-season. The internal and external price spread has converged, and the export window has closed [38][41][42] 3. Inventory - MS weekly data shows that off-season demand has slightly exceeded expectations, and the accumulation of hot-rolled coil inventory has slowed down [44] 4. Production - MS weekly data shows that hot-rolled coil production has declined [46] 5. Production Profit - The expectation of anti-involution policies has been revised, leading to a reduction in profits. Last week, the hot-rolled coil spot profit was 217 (-109) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 333 (+1) yuan/ton [48][51] Other Market Information 1. Variety Spread Structure - Attention should be paid to the opportunities for the expansion of the cold-hot spread and the medium plate - hot-rolled coil spread [52] 2. Variety Regional Difference - The report provides data on regional price differences for rebar, wire rod, hot-rolled coil, and cold-rolled coil [60][61][62] 3. Cold-Rolled Coil and Medium Plate Supply, Demand, and Inventory Data - The report provides seasonal data on the total inventory, production, and apparent consumption of cold-rolled coil and medium plate [64][65]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The steel market is driven by market sentiment, with prices fluctuating upward. Overall, steel itself may lack price drivers and will maintain a volatile and slightly strong trend in the short term, following raw materials. If over - production verification is implemented, it may raise the price center of steel, while the disk profit will continue to shrink [1][7] - The trading strategy suggests maintaining a wait - and - see attitude for single - side trading, opportunistically intervening in positive spreads when the basis is low for arbitrage, and waiting and seeing for options [9] Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Steel Market Summary and Outlook Summary - **Supply**: This week, the small - sample production of rebar was 211,960 tons (+2,900), and that of hot - rolled coil was 317,490 tons (-3,650). The daily average pig iron output of 247 blast furnaces was 242,230 tons (-210). The capacity utilization rate of 49 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 30.2% (+1.6). Short - process steel production resumed due to full profit in off - peak electricity, and long - process steel profit increased to over 100, with pig iron production remaining high. The daily consumption of scrap steel increased to over 510,000 tons [4] - **Demand**: The small - sample apparent demand for rebar was 216,580 tons (+10,410), and that for hot - rolled coil was 315,240 tons (-8,550). The apparent demand for building materials rebounded significantly, while that for hot - rolled coil declined seasonally. The growth rate of fixed - asset investment in China from January to June decreased month - on - month, and the real estate market was still weak. The manufacturing PMI expanded, and the automobile industry maintained positive growth in production and exports, but the profit was shrinking. The home appliance industry entered the off - season, and the export situation might continue to decline [4] - **Inventory**: Rebar inventory decreased by 46,200 tons in total, hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 22,500 tons in total, and the total inventory of five major steel products decreased by 11,600 tons [4] - **Outlook**: The steel production reduction slowed down, rebar inventory decreased while hot - rolled coil inventory increased. The apparent demand for building materials rebounded, and market sentiment improved. The steel market will maintain a volatile and slightly strong trend in the short term, and attention should be paid to overseas tariffs and domestic macro - policies [7] Chapter 2: Price and Profit Review Summary - **Spot Prices**: On Friday, the rebar summary price in Shanghai was 3,410 yuan (+160), and in Beijing was 3,340 yuan (+150). The hot - rolled coil price in Shanghai was 3,470 yuan (+130), and in Tianjin was 3,410 yuan (+200) [13] - **Profit**: The long - process steel profit increased to over 100. The flat - rate electricity profit of the East China electric furnace was - 23.75 yuan (+133), and the off - peak electricity profit was +141 yuan (+133) [4][29] Chapter 3: Important Domestic and Overseas Macroeconomic Data Summary - **Domestic Macroeconomy**: The Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project started, with a total investment of about 1.2 trillion yuan. The National Energy Administration will conduct a coal production verification. The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation solicited opinions on the revised draft of the Price Law. In June, the new social financing was 4.2 trillion yuan, and the growth rate of M1 - M2 improved. From January to June 2025, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of China's fixed - asset investment was +2.8%, with a continued decline in growth rate [35][45] - **Overseas Macroeconomy**: In the US, the initial jobless claims decreased, and the manufacturing PMI remained stable. In the Eurozone, the manufacturing PMI showed signs of stabilization [4] Chapter 4: Steel Supply, Demand, and Inventory Situation Summary - **Supply**: The daily average pig iron output of 247 blast furnaces was 242,230 tons (-210), and the capacity utilization rate of 49 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 30.2% (+1.6). The small - sample production of rebar was 211,960 tons (+2,900), and that of hot - rolled coil was 317,490 tons (-3,650) [65][69] - **Demand**: The small - sample apparent demand for rebar was 216,580 tons (+10,410), and that for hot - rolled coil was 315,240 tons (-8,550). The construction material demand showed a certain recovery, and the cement usage also reflected the demand situation. The export of steel was still high, but the demand in the manufacturing off - season was under pressure [72][83] - **Inventory**: Rebar inventory decreased by 46,200 tons in total, and hot - rolled coil inventory increased by 22,500 tons in total [4]

Report Overview - Report Title: Iron Ore Market Weekly Report [2] - Report Date: July 18, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Cai Yuehui [2] - Futures Practice Qualification Number: F0251444 [2] - Futures Investment Consulting Practice Certificate Number: Z0013101 [2] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Report's Core View - The iron ore futures price remains strong due to the rigid demand for molten iron. Macro factors have a significant impact on the sentiment of the black series. Although the port inventory of iron ore has increased slightly, the high - level operation of molten iron production supports the spot demand for iron ore. It is recommended to be cautious when chasing high for the I2509 contract, and consider going long on dips, while paying attention to the operation rhythm and risk control. For the option market, it is advised to hold short - term long call options [7][51]. Summary by Directory 1. Weekly Highlights 1.1 Market Review - As of July 18, the closing price of the iron ore main contract was 785 (+21) yuan/ton, and the price of Macfayden powder at Qingdao Port was 816 (+22) yuan/dry ton [5]. - From July 7 - 13, 2025, the global iron ore shipment volume decreased by 7.8 tons week - on - week to 2987.1 million tons. The shipment volume from Australia and Brazil increased by 93.8 tons week - on - week to 2558.8 million tons [5]. - From July 7 - 13, 2025, the arrival volume at 47 Chinese ports increased by 347.7 tons week - on - week to 2883.2 million tons; the arrival volume at 45 Chinese ports increased by 178.2 tons week - on - week to 2662.1 million tons; the arrival volume at the six northern ports decreased by 264.1 tons week - on - week to 1147.9 million tons [5]. - The daily average molten iron production was 242.44 million tons, an increase of 2.63 million tons from the previous week and 2.79 million tons from the same period last year [5]. - As of July 18, 2025, the inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports was 14381.51 million tons, an increase of 34.62 million tons week - on - week and a decrease of 1324.5 million tons year - on - year. The inventory of imported ore at 247 steel mills was 8822.16 million tons, a decrease of 157.48 million tons week - on - week [5]. - The profitability rate of steel mills was 60.17%, an increase of 0.43 percentage points from the previous week and 28.14 percentage points from the same period last year [5]. 1.2 Market Outlook - **Macro - aspect**: Overseas, Trump proposed potential tariffs on Russia and announced tariffs on products from Mexico and the EU. Domestically, the fixed - asset investment increased by 2.8% in the first half of the year, with real estate development investment decreasing by 11.2%. The State Council emphasized strengthening the domestic market cycle and promoting consumption [7]. - **Supply - demand aspect**: The arrival volume of iron ore from Australia and Brazil increased, and the domestic port inventory changed from decreasing to increasing, but the year - on - year decline widened. With the rebound of steel prices, the blast furnace operating rate and molten iron production of steel mills stopped falling and rebounded, and the demand for molten iron remained supportive [7]. - **Technical aspect**: The I2509 contract of iron ore remained strong, with the daily K - line moving average combination in a long - position arrangement; the MACD indicator showed that DIFF and DEA continued to rise, and the red column expanded [7]. - **Strategy suggestion**: Considering the macro and industrial aspects, the I2509 contract should be carefully chased when the price is high, and long positions can be considered on dips, paying attention to operation rhythm and risk control [7]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - **Futures price**: The I2509 contract was strong this week, and its performance was stronger than that of the I2601 contract. On the 18th, the price difference was 32 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 4.5 yuan/ton [13]. - **Warehouse receipts and positions**: On July 18, the number of iron ore warehouse receipts at the DCE was 3000, a week - on - week decrease of 100. The net short position of the top 20 holders of the ore futures contract was 3545, a decrease of 27469 from the previous week [19]. - **Spot price**: On July 18, the price of 61% Australian Macfayden powder ore at Qingdao Port was 816 yuan/dry ton, a week - on - week increase of 22 yuan/dry ton. This week, the spot price of iron ore was stronger than the futures price. On the 18th, the basis was 31 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 1 yuan/ton [25]. 3. Industry Situation - **Arrival volume**: From July 7 - 13, 2025, the global iron ore shipment volume decreased by 7.8 tons week - on - week, while the shipment volume from Australia and Brazil increased by 93.8 tons week - on - week. The arrival volume at 47 Chinese ports increased by 347.7 tons week - on - week [28]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports increased by 34.62 million tons week - on - week, with the inventory of Australian ore increasing and that of Brazilian ore and trade ore decreasing. The total inventory of imported iron ore at steel mills decreased by 157.48 million tons week - on - week [31]. - **Inventory available days**: As of July 17, the average available days of imported iron ore inventory at domestic large and medium - sized steel mills were 20 days, the same as the previous week [34]. - **Import volume and capacity utilization**: In June 2025, China's iron ore imports increased year - on - year. As of July 11, the capacity utilization rate of 266 domestic mines decreased by 2.56% week - on - week [39]. - **Production**: In June 2025, China's iron ore raw ore production decreased by 8.4% year - on - year. In May, the iron concentrate production of 433 domestic iron mines increased by 4.6% month - on - month [42]. 4. Downstream Situation - **Crude steel production**: In June 2025, China's crude steel production was 8318 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9.2%. From January to June, the cumulative crude steel production was 51483 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 3.0% [45]. - **Steel import and export**: In June 2025, China's steel exports decreased by 8.5% month - on - month, and imports decreased by 2.3% month - on - month [45]. - **Blast furnace operating rate and molten iron production**: On July 18, the blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills was 83.46%, a week - on - week increase of 0.31 percentage points, and the molten iron production was 242.44 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.63 million tons [48]. 5. Option Market - Due to the anti - involution policy helping the black series to operate strongly and the center of the ore price moving up, it is recommended to hold short - term long call options [51].

Report Title - The report is titled "Black Metal Weekly - Iron Ore" [1] Investment Rating - The report does not mention an industry investment rating Core Viewpoint - Last week, the policy side continued to emphasize anti - involution, and the supply - side expectations boosted market sentiment. Considering the good profit per ton of steel, raw material prices fluctuated and rebounded. From the fundamental perspective, on the supply side, the global iron ore shipment this period dropped to the lowest in two and a half months, mainly due to the end of the rush of mainstream mines, with declines in both Australia and Brazil; on the demand side, the pig iron output decreased slightly this period, slightly exceeding market expectations. It is necessary to continue to monitor the pig iron output, and there is a risk of decline in the north in August. It is expected to fluctuate between 85 - 95 US dollars in the near future, and cautious operation is recommended [10] Summary by Directory Part I: Fundamentals and Conclusions Price and Inventory - Last week, iron ore spot prices fluctuated and rebounded, with increases ranging from 7 - 18 yuan. As of July 4, the Platts 62% index closed at $95.7, up $1.3 week - on - week, equivalent to about 799 yuan in RMB at the exchange rate of 7.16. The optimal deliverable was NM powder, with a latest quotation of about 716 yuan/ton and a converted warehouse receipt (factory warehouse) of about 736 yuan/ton. The 09 iron ore contract was at a discount to the spot. The 47 - port iron ore inventory in China increased week - on - week and was lower than the same period last year. The total inventory of 47 ports was 14,485.9 tons, up 6 tons week - on - week, down 1,125 tons from the beginning of the year, and 1,108 tons lower than the same period last year. It is predicted that the inventory at 47 ports may increase slightly in the next period [7] Supply - Shipment: The total global iron ore shipment this period was 2,994.9 tons, a decrease of 362.7 tons week - on - week. The shipment of 19 ports in Australia and Brazil was 2,417.8 tons, a decrease of 369.3 tons week - on - week. Australia's shipment was 1,764.0 tons, a decrease of 145.1 tons week - on - week, and the shipment to China was 1,415.1 tons, a decrease of 282.2 tons week - on - week. Brazil's shipment was 653.8 tons, a decrease of 224.3 tons week - on - week. - Arrival: From June 30 to July 6, 2025, the total arrival volume at 47 ports in China was 2,535.5 tons, an increase of 122.0 tons week - on - week; the total arrival volume at 45 ports was 2,483.9 tons, an increase of 120.9 tons week - on - week; the total arrival volume at six northern ports was 1,412.0 tons, an increase of 194.8 tons week - on - week [8] Demand - The average daily pig iron output of 247 sample steel mills decreased this week, with an average daily output of 240.85 tons/day, a decrease of 1.44 tons/day from last week, an increase of 10.34 tons/day from the beginning of the year, and an increase of 1.53 tons/day year - on - year. There were 3 new blast furnace restart and 7 blast furnace overhauls this period. According to the blast furnace start - stop plan, the pig iron output may continue to decline in the next period. As of July 4, in the long - process spot market, the cash - inclusive cost of long - process rebar in East China was 2,907 yuan, and the point - to - point profit was about 233 yuan; the long - process cash - inclusive profit of hot - rolled coil was about 243 yuan. In the electric - furnace market, the flat - rate electricity cost of electric furnaces in East China was about 3,293 yuan, and the off - peak electricity cost was about 3,162 yuan. The flat - rate electricity profit of rebar in East China was about - 223 yuan, and the off - peak electricity profit was about - 92 yuan [9] Part II: Data Sorting Iron Ore Warehouse Receipt Price - As of July 4, the optimal deliverable was NM powder with a converted warehouse receipt (factory warehouse) of about 736 yuan/ton, and the sub - optimal deliverable was PB powder with a converted warehouse receipt of about 749 yuan/ton [15] Iron Ore Inter - period Spread - As of July 4, the 9 - 1 spread of iron ore closed at 25.5 (- 1.5) [18] Premium Index - As of July 4, the premium index of 62.5% lump ore was 0.1635 (+ 0.0085); the premium index of 65% pellet was 13.15 (+ 0.15) [28] Steel Mill Sintered Ore Inventory - As of July 4, the inventory of imported sintered powder ore of 64 sample steel mills was 1,230 tons, a decrease of 0.3 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 0.02%; the inventory of domestic sintered powder ore was 8 tons, a decrease of 0.4 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 0.41%; the inventory survey of imported ore was 19 days, unchanged from the previous week [33] 247 Steel Mills' Imported Ore Inventory and Daily Consumption - As of July 4, the imported ore inventory of 247 steel mills was 8,918.6 tons, an increase of 71.10 tons from the previous week, an increase of 0.80%; the daily consumption of imported ore was 300.8 tons, a decrease of 0.44 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 0.15%; the inventory - to - consumption ratio of imported ore was 29.7 days, an increase of 0.28 days from the previous week, an increase of 0.95% [36] Port Inventory and Berthing Vessels - The data shows the historical trends of port total inventory (45 ports), berthing vessel numbers at 45 ports, Australian ore inventory at ports (45 ports), Brazilian ore inventory at ports (45 ports), and trade ore inventory at ports (45 ports) [39] Port Inventory by Ore Type - As of July 4, the inventory of imported port lump ore was 1,513 tons, an increase of 1 ton from the previous week, an increase of 0.65%; the inventory of imported port pellet ore was 487 tons, unchanged from the previous week; the inventory of imported port iron concentrate was 1,228 tons, an increase of 45 tons from the previous week, an increase of 3.83%; the inventory of imported port coarse powder was 10,650 tons, a decrease of 107 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 1.00% [42] Shipment Volume - The data shows the historical shipment volume data from 2020 - 2025 [45] Iron Ore Seaborne Volume - The data shows the historical seaborne volume data of iron ore from 2022 - 2025, including the seaborne volume from Australia to China, Brazil to China, and non - mainstream countries to China [48] Iron Ore Import Volume - The data shows the historical import volume data of iron ore from 2020 - 2025, including the import volume from Australia, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries [53] Four Major Mines' Iron Ore Shipment Volume - As of July 4, the shipment volume of Rio Tinto was 366 tons, a decrease of 191 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 34.34%; the shipment volume of BHP was 518 tons, a decrease of 37 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 6.67%; the shipment volume of Vale was 502 tons, a decrease of 144 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 22.26%; the shipment volume of FMG was 330 tons, an increase of 14 tons from the previous week, an increase of 4.39%; the total shipment volume of the four major mines was 1,716 tons, a decrease of 358 tons from the previous week, a decrease of 17.27% [71] Iron Ore Arrival Volume - As of July 4, the arrival volume at 45 ports was 2,484 tons, an increase of 121 tons from the previous week, an increase of 5.1%; the arrival volume at northern ports was 1,412 tons, an increase of 195 tons from the previous week, an increase of 16.0% [78] Domestic Ore Production - The data shows the historical production data of domestic ore from 2017 - 2025 [83] Pig Iron Output - The data shows the historical daily average pig iron output data from 2016 - 2025, including the data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Iron and Steel Association. In 2025, compared with 2024, the daily average pig iron output increased by 1.71%, 1.71%, 3.62%, 1.32%, - 2.65% respectively [90] Global Pig Iron Output - The data shows the historical pig iron output data of the EU 28 countries, Japan, South Korea, India, the world, and China from 2020 - 2025 [93] Global (Excluding China) Pig Iron Output - The data shows the historical pig iron output data of regions outside China from 2017 - 2025 [98]

Report Title - "Ribbed Bar & Hot-Rolled Coil Weekly Report" [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - Macro sentiment fluctuates, leading to wide fluctuations in steel prices [3] - Steel demand is gradually reaching its peak, and the de-stocking of steel mills is slowing down, intensifying the negative feedback pressure. Future domestic policy stimulus should be continuously monitored [5] Summary by Directory 1. Macro Environment Overseas Macro - Trump's core demands, including manufacturing decline and reduced fiscal spending, are contradictory, leading to inconsistent views that will damage the US dollar's credit. The intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran has caused a sharp rise in oil prices, which is negative for US inflation data and strengthens the risk of a hard landing. However, energy commodity prices are supported [5][9] Domestic Macro - The Politburo meeting ended without any unexpected policies. China will enter a policy window period [5][8] - The expectation of central government leveraging has been falsified [6] 2. Ribbed Bar Fundamentals Basis and Spread - Last week, the spot price of Shanghai ribbed bar was 3090 (+10) yuan/ton, and the main futures price was 2992 (+23) yuan/ton. The basis of the main contract was 98 (-13) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was 7 (+6) yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the spread reversal arbitrage opportunities in the off - season [14][18] Demand - New home sales remain at a low level, and market confidence is still weak. Second - hand home sales remain high, indicating the existence of rigid demand. Land transaction area remains low. With the arrival of the off - season, demand shows a seasonal decline [19][22][23] Inventory - The de - stocking of steel mill inventories is slowing down, and there is a need to be vigilant about future upstream active de - stocking [25][27] Production Profit - The spot profit of ribbed bar last week was 233 (+49) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 312 (+8) yuan/ton. The valley - electricity profit of East China ribbed bar was - 48 (-8) yuan/ton. There is still room for compression in the disk profit [29][33] 3. Hot - Rolled Coil Fundamentals Basis and Spread - Last week, the spot price of Shanghai hot - rolled coil was 3200 (+20) yuan/ton, and the main futures price was 3116 (+34) yuan/ton. The basis of the main contract was 84 (-14) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was 9 (+7) yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the spread reversal arbitrage opportunities in the off - season [35][39] Demand - The US has imposed tariffs on steel household appliances, and the production of white goods has entered the seasonal off - season, leading to a sequential decline in hot - rolled coil demand. The pace of export rush has slowed down, and steel port departures have decreased [40][43] Inventory - Demand has weakened sequentially, and inventories have slightly accumulated. Steel mills maintain high production levels [47][48] Production Profit - The spot profit of hot - rolled coil last week was 159 (+58) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 286 (+19) yuan/ton. There is still room for compression in the disk profit [50][53] 4. Variety Spread Structure - The report presents historical data on various variety spreads such as Shanghai cold - hot spread, Shanghai coil - ribbed bar spread, Shanghai medium - plate hot - rolled coil spread, etc., but no specific analysis or forecast is provided [54] 5. Cold - Rolled Coil and Medium - Plate Supply, Demand, and Inventory Data - The report shows the seasonal data of cold - rolled coil and medium - plate inventory, production, and apparent consumption, but no specific analysis or forecast is provided [63][64]