【现货】据Mysteel，截至11月24日，无锡宏旺304冷轧价格12700元/吨，日环比持平；佛山宏旺304冷轧 价格12600元/吨，日环比下跌50元/吨；基差535元/吨，日环比下跌45元/吨。 【原料】矿端消持稳为主，招标落地市场相对平静。菲律宾方面，北部Eramen1.4%镍矿招标落地至42 美元/湿吨、Benguet1.25%镍矿招标尚未有成交落地；印尼方面，11月（二期）内贸基准价走跌0.12-0.2 美元/湿吨，内贸升水方面，当前主流升水维持+26。镍铁价格区间继续下移，下游主流钢厂镍铁招标新 低下跌至880元/镍（舱底含税），铁厂生产积极性不高，对原料镍矿采购多观望心理。不锈钢低迷氛围 间接影响铬铁市场走弱，铬铁供应压力加大，叠加铬矿价格走跌，原料成本支撑下滑。 【供应】据Mysteel统计10月国内43家不锈钢厂粗钢产量351.38万吨，月环比增加8.71万吨，增幅 2.54%，同比增加6.8%；300系180万吨，月环比增加3.73万吨，增幅2.1%，同比增加6.6%。11月排产 45.51万吨，月环比减少1.67%，同比增加4.1%；其中300系178.7万吨，月环比减少0.7%，同比 ...

Core Insights - The stainless steel market is experiencing a transition from a consumption off-season to a peak season, with cautious purchasing behavior from downstream buyers [3] - Nickel ore prices remain stable, with mainstream transaction prices for 1.3% nickel ore around CIF 42 and for 1.4% nickel ore around CIF 50 [3] - Domestic stainless steel production is expected to increase in August, with a projected output of 330.41 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 2.29% [1] Pricing and Inventory - As of August 18, the price of 304 cold-rolled stainless steel in Wuxi is 13,150 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from the previous day, while in Foshan it remains stable at 13,050 yuan/ton [1] - Social inventory of 300 series stainless steel in Wuxi and Foshan is 49.65 million tons, a week-on-week decrease of 0.5 million tons [2] Supply and Demand Dynamics - The overall profit margins for steel mills have improved, leading to increased production motivation, which may exert pressure on supply in August [3] - Despite seasonal and policy improvements in demand expectations, the actual terminal demand remains weak, with traditional downstream sectors showing sluggish demand [3] - The chromium iron price is expected to remain strong due to cost support from chromium ore [1][3]