[SMM Analysis] Supply-Demand Pattern Remains Unchanged, Oriented Silicon Steel Prices Expected to Stay in the Doldrums

Published: Oct 31, 2025 14:01

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[Supply-Demand Pattern Shows No Substantive Change, Oriented Silicon Steel Prices Expected to Remain in the Doldrums] Overall, the current market is in a state where weak supply and demand are suppressing price increases. In the short term, if the supply-demand pattern does not undergo substantive changes, the market will struggle to form a trend-driven movement. It is expected that oriented silicon steel prices in the Shanghai market will continue to operate in the doldrums next week, and the market as a whole still needs clear positive signals from both the supply and demand sides to break the deadlock.

Price Dynamics of Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel

Shanghai B23R085 Grade: 12,500-12,700 yuan/mt

Wuhan 23RK085 Grade: 12,400-12,600 yuan/mt

This week, prices for grain-oriented silicon steel in the Shanghai market remained stable, with overall trading activity showing a slight improvement WoW, but lacking significant recovery momentum. Analysis of core influencing factors indicates that bullish and bearish factors were relatively balanced, jointly dominating the current market pattern.

Futures fluctuations directly influenced market sentiment. This week, HRC futures retreated after a rapid rise, failing to provide sustained upward support, which kept overall market participant confidence cautious and wait-and-see sentiment strong. Price-wise, quotations for mainstream state-owned and private resources remained stable with no significant adjustments, primarily constrained by supply and demand fundamentals. Supply side, the non-oriented silicon steel market currently faces relatively prominent supply pressure, with some traders maintaining inventory at reasonably high levels, indirectly transmitting pressure to the grain-oriented silicon steel market. Demand side, end-use industry demand remained sluggish, with procurement pace in key application areas like transformers and motors slowing down, dominated by rigid demand purchases and lacking bulk restocking momentum, strongly suppressing price increases.

Overall, the current market is in a state where weak supply and demand are suppressing price gains. In the short term, without substantive changes in the supply-demand pattern, the market is unlikely to form a trending market. Prices for grain-oriented silicon steel in the Shanghai market are expected to remain in the doldrums next week, with the overall market still awaiting clear positive signals from both supply and demand to break the deadlock.

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