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16
25-09
// Blog
Midday Report: Steel prices mainly rose, with coking coal futures climbing more than 5%.
On the 16th, direct transactions of Tangshan steel billets were generally steady, with spot prices at warehouses quoted at 3,120 yuan per ton, including tax and delivered to customers. Meanwhile, downstream finished-product prices saw a narrow-range increase, though trading activity remained moderate for now. It’s expected that steel billet ex-factory prices may rebound slightly in the afternoon, potentially even at lower levels. (Unit: yuan/ton)
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A Brief Analysis of Profit Contraction Pressure on Domestic Tinplate Manufacturers
In recent years, the profitability of the domestic tinplate market has experienced fluctuations, showing an overall contraction trend. By analyzing key data from January 2023 to August 2025, the gross profit of manufacturing enterprises declined continuously from a peak of 744.99 yuan/ton in March 2023 to 108.03 yuan/ton in August 2025, a decrease of 85.5%. This trend is not caused by a single factor but is the result of the combined interaction of raw material costs, product prices, and market demand, with weak end-user demand being the main reason for the narrowing profit margins. The author will analyze this in conjunction with specific data:
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Afternoon Report: Localized Steel Price Increase, Iron Ore Futures Drop Over 1%
Steel Billets: On the 11th, direct sales of Tangshan steel billets were average, with warehouse spot prices reported at 3050 yuan/ton including tax for delivery. Downstream finished product prices remained stable, overall transactions were weak, and it is expected that the ex-factory price of steel billets may remain weakly stable in the afternoon. (Unit: yuan/ton)
08
Morning reading: Latest survey on steel mill maintenance impact, structural steel production capacity adjustment enters a stable period
Last week, steel mills in 14 provinces were involved in production line maintenance and resumption, including 17 production lines under maintenance, an increase of 15 lines compared to the previous period, and 2 production lines resumed. Based on the average daily output of rolling mills, production line maintenance affected output by 326,800 tons. It is expected that production line maintenance will affect output by 270,400 tons this week.
05
Morning reading: Tangshan Steel Plant resumes production in batches, Trump signs US-Japan trade agreement
Starting from September 4th, independent steel profile factories in Tangshan gradually resumed normal production. As of the morning of September 4th, surveys showed that 29 steel profile manufacturing enterprises in Tangshan had an operating rate of 49%, an increase of 14% compared to before the resumption of production.
04
Morning reading: Black futures declined in the night session, construction sites in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei gradually resume work
A survey on construction site activities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region shows that a total of 66 traders, secondary end-users, and downstream enterprises suspended work mainly from late August to September 4. It is expected that companies will gradually resume work on the afternoon of September 3 and on September 4.