In October 2018, the output of electrical steel plate was 680,000 tons, which was the same as the same period of the previous year. Among them, the output of oriented silicon steel was 120,000 tons, an increase of 10,000 tons or 9.1% year-on-year.

　　In October, the daily output of medium and heavy plate rolling mills and hot tandem rolling mills declined significantly from the previous month, while the daily output of cold tandem rolling mills increased month-on-month, and product prices showed a downward trend. Among the key products, the cumulative output of shipbuilding panels, bridge panels, and home appliance panels increased significantly year-on-year, all over 20%, while the cumulative output of automotive panels increased by only 2%.

　　1. Production status of plate and strip rolling mill:

　　In October, the plate rolling mill produced 4.44 million tons of extra-thick and medium-thick plates, an increase of 100,000 tons or 2.3% year-on-year. The hot strip mill produced 13.67 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 20,000 tons, a decrease of 0.2%; of which, the commodity volume was 7.99 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 50,000 tons, a decrease of 0.6%. 5.68 million tons of materials for the next process, an increase of 30,000 tons year-on-year, an increase of 0.5%. The tandem cold rolling mill produced 5.31 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 100,000 tons, an increase of 1.9%; of which, the volume of commodities was 3.81 million tons, an increase of 30,000 tons, an increase of 0.8%. 1.5 million tons of materials for the next process, a year-on-year increase of 70,000 tons, an increase of 4.8%.

　　2. Production and sales of main products:

　　In October, 570,000 tons of extra-thick plates were produced, an increase of 50,000 tons or 9.7% year-on-year. Sales of 510,000 tons, of which 40,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 89.5%; the selling price was 5327 yuan/ton, down 21 yuan from the previous month. Tons; the inventory at the end of the month was 360,000 tons, an increase of 60,000 tons over the previous month.

　　In October, the production of medium and heavy plates was 3.87 million tons, an increase of 50,000 tons or 1.2% year-on-year. Sales were 4.02 million tons, of which 320,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 103.9%; the selling price was 4789 yuan/ton, down 65 yuan from the previous month. Tons; 1.51 million tons were deposited at the end of the month, a decrease of 150,000 tons from the previous month.

　　In October, 5.95 million tons of medium-thick and wide steel belts were produced, an increase of 40,000 tons or 0.7% year-on-year; sales of 5.9 million tons, of which 260,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 99%; the price was 4,382 yuan/ton, down 56 from the previous month Yuan/ton; the inventory at the end of the month was 810,000 tons, an increase of 50,000 tons over the previous month.

　　In October, the production of hot-rolled thin and wide steel strips was 2.04 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 90,000 tons, down 4.2%; sales of 2.1 million tons, of which 140,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 103%; the selling price was 4386 yuan/ton, down from the previous month 116 yuan/ton; the inventory at the end of the month was 480,000 tons, a decrease of 50,000 tons from the previous month.

　　In October, the production of cold-rolled thin and wide steel strips was 3.14 million tons, an increase of 40,000 tons or 1.2% year-on-year; sales of 3.11 million tons were sold this month, of which 200,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 99.1%; the selling price was 4890 yuan/ton, up from above The month fell 4 yuan/ton; the inventory at the end of the month was 850,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons over the previous month.

　　In October, 1.65 million tons of galvanized sheets were produced, a year-on-year increase of 120,000 tons, an increase of 7.9%; this month sales of 1.62 million tons, of which 240,000 tons were exported, with a production-sales ratio of 98.2%; the price was 5507 yuan/ton, a decrease of 21 from the previous month RMB/ton; the inventory at the end of the month is 500,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons over the previous month.

　　100,000 tons of tin-plated sheets were produced in October, a year-on-year decrease of 9 million tons, a decrease of 8.3%; color-coated sheets were 130,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 22,000 tons, an increase of 19.9%; electrical steel strips were 680,000 tons, the same as the same period last year.

　　3. Production status of key varieties:

　　The output of shipbuilding plates in October was 710,000 tons, an increase of 230,000 tons or 47.9% year-on-year; among them, the output of high-strength ship plates was 400,000 tons, an increase of 120,000 tons or 42.9% year-on-year. The output of steel plates for boilers and pressure vessels was 270,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 30,000 tons or 10.0%. The output of bridge slabs was 240,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 50,000 tons or 26.3%. The output of pipeline steel plates was 300,000 tons, an increase of 50,000 tons or 20.0% year-on-year. The output of container plates was 150,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 130,000 tons or 46.4%. The output of automobile plates was 2.62 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 350,000 tons or 11.8%. Among them, the output of galvanized automobile sheet was 670,000 tons, an increase of 90,000 tons or 15.5% year-on-year. The output of home appliance boards was 770,000 tons, an increase of 240,000 tons or 45.3% year-on-year. The output of electrical steel plate was 680,000 tons, the same as the same period of the previous year. Among them, the output of oriented silicon steel was 120,000 tons, an increase of 10,000 tons or 9.1% year-on-year. The output of hot-rolled pickled plates was 430,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons or 7.5% year-on-year. The output of high-strength steel plates was 2.38 million tons, an increase of 270,000 tons or 12.8% year-on-year.