Imported Ore Profit Margin Rebounds Amid Macro Optimism and Fundamental Challenges

Publicado: Dec 10, 2024 10:01
According to the SMM imported ore cost-profit table, the profit margin for imported ore has slightly rebounded. The Central Political Bureau meeting held yesterday conveyed numerous positive signals, boosting market sentiment and enhancing confidence in China's economy for 2025. This has driven up ore prices. From a fundamental perspective, SMM data from last week showed a significant decline in global shipments. On the demand side, due to environmental protection-driven production restrictions in Handan, Hebei, some steel mills plan to shut down blast furnaces for maintenance, which is expected to significantly reduce pig iron production. In the short term, despite the weak supply and demand fundamentals in the iron ore market, prices are likely to continue to fluctuate upward under the influence of optimistic macro sentiment, and the profit margin for imported ore is expected to have some room for further increase.

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According to the SMM imported ore cost-profit table, the profit margin - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)