The Aftermath Of National Wars: Price Impacts

Pre-painted Steel Coil Price Analysis (This Week):
1. **International Context:** External geopolitical tensions have eased, while the domestic macroeconomic environment remains moderate; the overall market sentiment remains cautious.
2. **Supply:** Hot metal production rebounded by 19,900 tons to reach 2.3938 million tons. Meanwhile, the output of the "Big Five" steel product categories increased by 69,700 tons to 8.5848 million tons; supply is projected to continue increasing in the near future.
3. **Demand:** Total inventory for the "Big Five" steel categories declined by 375,300 tons to 18.1292 million tons. Apparent demand fell by 28,900 tons to 8.9601 million tons, indicating that actual market demand remains relatively weak.
4. **Raw Materials:** Iron ore supply is ample, with steel mills engaging in replenishment solely to meet immediate operational needs. Prices for coking coal and coke futures (near-month contracts) are under significant downward pressure; spot prices have followed suit, resulting in weak cost-side support for steel products.
5. **Pricing:** This week, the price of pre-painted steel coils has been adjusted upward by RMB 20–40. If you currently have purchasing requirements, please contact us; production runs can be arranged for orders of 28 tons or more per specific size/specification.