In August, the daily output of plate mills decreased slightly (this month, Wenfeng Steel did not report the data), the daily output of hot strip mills decreased by a large margin, and the daily output of cold tandem mills was basically the same. The prices of hot-rolled and cold-rolled products have rebounded in different degrees. Among the key varieties, the cumulative output of container panels, automobile panels and home appliance panels increased significantly year-on-year.

First, the production of sheet and strip mill:

In August, the plate mill produced 4.26 million tons of extra-thick and medium-thick plates, an increase of 120,000 tons, an increase of 2.9%. The production of hot strip mills was 13.65 million tons, a decrease of 310,000 tons compared with the same period of last year, a decrease of 2.2%; the volume of commodities was 8.08 million tons, which was the same as the previous year. The supply of materials for the next process was 5.57 million tons, a decrease of 310,000 tons from the same period of last year, a decrease of 5.3%. Cold rolling mill production was 5.07 million tons, down 290,000 tons year on year, down 4.3%; the volume of goods was 3.62 million tons, down 110,000 tons year on year, down 2.9%. The supply of materials for the next process was 1.45 million tons, a decrease of 120,000 tons from the same period of last year, a decrease of 7.7%.

Second, the production and sales of major products:

In August, it produced 520,000 tons of extra-thick plates, an increase of 30,000 tons, an increase of 6.4%, and sales of 560,000 tons, of which 40,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 108.3%; the price was 5,220 yuan/ton, up 183 yuan from the previous month. Tonne; at the end of the month, the inventory was 240,000 tons, a decrease of 43,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, the production of medium plate was 3.74 million tons, an increase of 90,000 tons, up 2.5%, sales of 3.78 million tons, of which exports 220,000 tons, production and sales rate of 101.2%; price of 4843 yuan / ton, up 7 yuan over the previous month / Tons; at the end of the month, 1.66 million tons were stored, a decrease of 46,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, the production of medium-thick wide steel strips was 6.12 million tons, an increase of 200,000 tons, up 3.4%; sales of 6.21 million tons, of which exports were 280,000 tons, the production and sales rate was 101%; the price was 4,395 yuan / ton, up 47 Yuan/ton; at the end of the month, the inventory was 830,000 tons, a decrease of 90,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, the production of hot-rolled thin and wide steel strips was 1.96 million tons, a decrease of 190,000 tons, down 8.8% year-on-year; sales of 1.87 million tons, of which 120,000 tons were exported, the production and sales rate was 95.3%; the price was 4,436 yuan / ton, up from last month. 23 yuan / ton; end of the month inventory of 480,000 tons, an increase of 90,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, the production of cold-rolled thin and wide steel strips was 2.97 million tons, a decrease of 80,000 tons, down 2.7%; this month, sales of 2.98 million tons, of which 200,000 tons were exported, the production and sales rate was 100.5%; the price was 4,839 yuan / ton, compared with The monthly increase was 111 yuan / ton; the end of the month inventory was 890,000 tons, a decrease of 10,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, the production of galvanized sheet was 1.57 million tons, a decrease of 70,000 tons, a decrease of 5.0%; this month, sales of 1.63 million tons, of which 350,000 tons, the production and sales rate of 104.2%; the price of 5472 yuan / ton, up 111 Yuan/ton; stocks at the end of the month were 440,000 tons, a decrease of 70,000 tons from the previous month.

In August, 100,000 tons of tinplate was produced, down 18,000 tons, down 15.0%; color coated sheet was 130,000 tons, up 26,000 tons, up 24.8%; electrical steel strip was 650,000 tons, down 21,000 tons. Decreased by 3.1%.

Third, the production of key varieties:

In August, the output of shipbuilding plates was 720,000 tons, an increase of 170,000 tons year-on-year, up 30.9%; among them, the output of high-strength ship plates was 380,000 tons, an increase of 160,000 tons, an increase of 72.7%. The output of steel plates for boilers and pressure vessels was 280,000 tons, a decrease of 60,000 tons year-on-year, down 17.7%. The output of bridge plates was 230,000 tons, an increase of 50,000 tons year on year, up 27.8%. The output of pipeline steel plate was 330,000 tons, an increase of 40,000 tons year on year, up by 13.8%. The output of container panels was 260,000 tons, a decrease of 60,000 tons year-on-year, down 18.8%. The output of automobile panels was 2.53 million tons, a decrease of 180,000 tons year-on-year, a decrease of 6.7%. Among them, the output of galvanized automobile panels was 670,000 tons, an increase of 70,000 tons year-on-year, an increase of 11.7%. The output of home appliance panels was 690,000 tons, down 20,000 tons year on year, down 2.8%. The output of electrical steel plates was 650,000 tons, down 30,000 tons year on year, down 4.4%. The output of oriented silicon steel was 120,000 tons, which was the same as that of the same period of last year. The output of hot-rolled pickling plates was 440,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons year-on-year, an increase of 7.3%. The output of high-strength steel plates was 2.55 million tons, an increase of 170,000 tons year on year, up 7.2%.

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