Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the document Group 2: Core Views of the Report - PX: Unilateral trend weakens, pay attention to PXN profit hedging and locking, and future Asian PX supply will gradually recover [3] - PTA: Unilateral trend weakens, the industry can hedge at high prices, and pay attention to the 01 contract long PX short PTA [4] - MEG: Short at high prices, with limited upside space for the unilateral price [5][6] - Polyester: The possibility of further large - scale production cuts is decreasing, and the overall load is expected to recover in August [4][174] Group 3: Summary According to the Directory PX Valuation and Profit - PX forward curve shifts up as a whole, and profits are repaired. PXN rises, and gasoline cracking spreads decline, with Asian aromatics blending demand weakening [16][28][34] - Aromatic valuations rise as a whole, toluene disproportionation profits are acceptable, and the PX - MX spread remains high [45] Supply and Demand - In June, PX domestic production increased to 3.19 million tons, and this week's operating rate was 79.9% (-1.2%). Future Asian PX supply will gradually recover [57][65][66] - In June, the import volume was 770,000 tons. South Korea's PX exports to China in May were 30,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 40,000 tons, and China's imports from Saudi Arabia continued to be low [68][70] Inventory - In June, Longzhong's monthly PX inventory decreased to 4.35 million tons (-160,000 tons) [87] PTA Valuation and Profit - Spot supply increases, mainly conduct basis reverse hedging and monthly spread positive hedging operations. PTA processing fees are at a relatively low level, and pay attention to the compression position of PTA processing fees under high valuations [98][107] Supply and Demand - This week's PTA operating rate remained at 79.7%. In August, pay attention to the maintenance and restart of multiple devices, and the new 3 - million - ton device of Sanfangxiang Hailun Petrochemical is expected to start [111][118] - In June, the export volume was 260,000 tons, and it is expected to recover in July - August. Port inventory continues to rise, and the cumulative amplitude of total inventory is lower than expected [119][134] MEG Valuation and Profit - Unilateral valuation is in a volatile market, and monthly spreads decline, with limited downward space. MEG's relative valuations to ethylene oxide, styrene, and plastics have all rebounded to the highest level this year, and profits in each link have been significantly repaired [148][153][155] Supply and Demand - Import volume: 620,000 tons in June, expected 630,000 tons in July, expected below 600,000 tons in August, and expected to recover in September. Domestic coal - based ethylene glycol plant operating rate increased to 74%; the total domestic ethylene glycol load was 66% (-1.37%) [5] - The reduction of filament factories has limited impact on the overall polyester operating rate. The current visible inventory is low, and the invisible inventory has continued to rise month - on - month [6][167] Polyester Supply and Demand - This week's polyester operating rate was 88.7% (+0.2%), and large - scale production cuts are expected to come to an end. The overall load is expected to recover in August [171][174]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term asphalt valuation is expected to be neutral to weak due to mediocre fundamentals. Attention should be paid to the possible unilateral crude oil market caused by tariff policies and the Middle - East geopolitical situation [4][5] - In terms of strategies, consider partial profit - taking for reverse spreads in the inter - period and for short - cracking in the inter - variety [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Overview - **Supply**: The capacity utilization rate of 77 domestic heavy - traffic asphalt enterprises was 28.8%, a 4.0% week - on - week decrease. The average weekly domestic asphalt processing profit was - 524 yuan/ton, a 10 - yuan/ton week - on - week increase. Next week, there is an expected slight increase in supply in some areas [4] - **Demand**: Downstream buyers purchase low - price asphalt as needed. The brand competition in the north and south markets has intensified, and prices in some provinces are under pressure. In Shandong, continuous rainfall has hindered terminal demand, while in East China, some terminal projects are under concentrated construction, and the utilization rate of modified asphalt has increased by 0.2% to 15.8% [4] - **Valuation**: During the week, BU fluctuated with crude oil. The average weekly domestic asphalt price was 3784 yuan/ton, a 3 - yuan/ton week - on - week increase. The price fluctuation range was 3764 - 3794 yuan/ton, and the range expanded. Prices rose in 2 regions, fell in 4 regions, and remained stable in 1 region [5] 3.2 Price & Spread - **Cost Structure**: The cost of asphalt is affected by various factors such as Brent, WTI, imported diluted asphalt, and Ma Rui crude oil. Different raw materials have different advantages, such as no need for crude oil quotas and exemption from consumption tax [8] - **Futures**: Data on futures prices, trading volume, and open interest are presented, including the prices of Brent, WTI, and SC [12] - **Spot**: The prices of domestic heavy - traffic asphalt in different regions are shown, along with the production profit of asphalt in Shandong [13] - **Spread**: The basis and month - to - month spreads in Shandong and the Yangtze River Delta are presented [17][20] 3.3 Fundamental Data 3.3.1 Demand - **Consumption Distribution**: Asphalt demand is mainly from the road market (including highway construction and maintenance), waterproof market, ship - fuel market, coking market, and export market. Seasonal factors have a limited impact [23] - **Downstream Shipment**: From July 16 - 22, 2025, the total shipment of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises was 41.5 tons, a 0.2% week - on - week increase. The capacity utilization rate of 69 sample modified asphalt enterprises was 14.5%, a 0.1% week - on - week decrease and a 2.5% year - on - year increase [28] 3.3.2 Supply - **Supply Pattern**: Domestic asphalt supply comes from domestic refineries (including state - owned and local refineries) and imports (from countries like South Korea and Singapore). Key indicators include inventory, production profit, and maintenance plans [29] - **Output, Maintenance, and Raw Materials**: From July 18 - 24, 2025, the domestic weekly asphalt output was 51.7 tons, a 1.5% week - on - week decrease and a 12.1% year - on - year increase. As of July 24, 2025, the inventory of 54 asphalt sample refineries decreased by 4.0%, and the inventory of 104 social warehouses decreased by 0.1% [32] - **开工率 (Operating Rate)**: Data on the weekly operating rates of 77 major asphalt refineries in different regions are presented [34][36][38] - **Inventory**: Data on the weekly inventory rates of asphalt refineries in different regions are presented [46]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The price of raw materials in the production areas is prone to rise and difficult to fall, with strong cost support. The downstream demand is average, and the acceptance of high prices is limited, resulting in light overall trading. The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has a potential impact on the supply of natural rubber. Coupled with the continuous fermentation of anti - involution, the market sentiment was bullish last week. However, considering the impact of regulatory control measures on leading varieties and the overall market sentiment, it is expected that rubber may follow the overall market atmosphere and may have a narrow - range correction [76]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Industry News - In the first half of 2025, Thailand's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber increased by 13.2% year - on - year to 2.257 million tons, and exports to China increased by 35% to 1.423 million tons [5]. - In the first half of 2025, EU passenger car sales decreased by 1.9% to 5.58 million vehicles, with a 7.3% year - on - year decline in June to 1.01 million vehicles. The market share of pure electric vehicles rose to 15.6%, and hybrid electric vehicles accounted for 34.8%, while the total market share of gasoline and diesel vehicles dropped to 37.8% [6]. - Thailand and Cambodia had a border conflict on July 24, with both sides accusing the other of opening fire first [7]. - In June 2025, global light - vehicle sales increased by 2.1% year - on - year to 7.73 million vehicles. The annualized sales volume after seasonal adjustment rose to 93 million vehicles/year. Trade frictions affected major markets such as the US and Western Europe, while the Chinese market maintained strong sales [8]. Market Trends - This week, both domestic and foreign markets continued to rise. On July 25, 2025, the closing price of RU2509 was 15,585 yuan/ton, up 5.23% this week; the closing price of NR2509 was 13,320 yuan/ton, up 5.09%; the closing price of Singapore TSR20:2509 was 178.90 cents/kg, up 5.30%; and the closing price of Tokyo RSS3:2509 was 332.70 yen/kg, up 2.56% [10][11]. Basis and Monthly Spread - As of July 25, 2025, the basis of whole - milk rubber to RU was - 35 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month change of - 250.00% and a year - on - year increase of 88.33%. The 09 - 01 monthly spread was - 765 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 3.16% and a year - on - year increase of 35.17% [14]. Other Spreads - Cross - variety/cross - market spreads such as RU - NR, RU - BR, NR - SGX TSR20, and RU - JPX RSS3 increased. On July 25, 2025, the RU09 - NR09 spread was 2,265 yuan/ton, up 6.09% month - on - month and down 2.58% year - on - year [22][23]. - Non - standard basis spreads: The spreads of Thai mixed rubber to RU, Malaysian mixed rubber to RU, 3L rubber to RU, and African No. 10 rubber to RU changed. For example, the Thai mixed rubber to RU spread was - 485 yuan/ton on July 25, 2025, with a large month - on - month change [24][26]. - Light - dark color spreads: The spread between whole - milk rubber and Thai mixed rubber widened, while the spread between 3L rubber and Thai mixed rubber narrowed [31]. Substitute Prices - Due to policy factors and the border conflict, the price of synthetic rubber rose, but RU rose more, widening the spread between synthetic rubber and RU. On July 25, 2025, the price of China's mainstream butadiene rubber was 12,200 yuan/ton, and the price of styrene - butadiene rubber was 12,450 yuan/ton [34]. Capital Movements - The long - short position ratio of RU was relatively low, and the funds settled were neutral year - on - year. The long - short position ratio of NR rose rapidly, and the funds settled increased rapidly. On July 25, 2025, the long - short position ratio of RU was 6.98, and that of NR was 16.72 [36][37]. Supply - Weather in Thai production areas: The temperature in southern Thailand rose, and rainfall continued to ease. In domestic production areas, recent rainfall in Hainan and Yunnan was high year - on - year, and rainfall in Hainan increased significantly month - on - month [40][41]. - Raw material prices: The raw material procurement prices continued to rise, strengthening the upstream cost support. On July 25, 2025, the price of Thai cup rubber was 50 baht/kg, and the price of Thai glue was 55.3 baht/kg [44][45]. - Raw material spreads: The spread between Thai glue and cup rubber decreased, while the spread between Hainan glue for concentrated latex plants and that for whole - milk rubber plants increased [53][54]. - Upstream processing profits: This week, the rubber processing profits recovered. On July 25, 2025, the production profit of Thai standard rubber was 108 yuan/ton [56][57]. - Rubber imports: In June 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including mixed and composite rubber) increased by 2.21% month - on - month and 33.95% year - on - year. The imports of Thai mixed rubber, Vietnamese mixed rubber, and Vietnamese standard rubber increased significantly month - on - month, while the imports of Thai standard rubber decreased significantly [60][61]. Demand - Tire capacity utilization and inventory: This week, the overall tire capacity utilization increased slightly. The inventory of some sample tire enterprises increased slightly. On July 25, 2025, the capacity utilization of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 70.06%, and that of full - steel tire sample enterprises was 62.23% [64]. - Tire exports and heavy - truck sales: In June 2025, the exports of full - steel and semi - steel tires decreased year - on - year and month - on - month. Passenger car sales maintained high growth, and heavy - truck sales improved significantly year - on - year and month - on - month [67][68]. Inventory - Spot inventory: As of July 18, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.2891 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.47%. The inventory of dark - colored rubber was 795,600 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.23%, and the inventory of light - colored rubber was 493,500 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.85% [69]. - Futures inventory: On July 25, 2025, the futures inventory of natural rubber on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 182,000 tons, and the futures - spot inventory was 210,800 tons [72].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Report's Core View - The short - term outlook for synthetic rubber is a high - level pullback, while the medium - term trend is expected to be in a volatile pattern. For butadiene, the short - term price is expected to correct, and in the long - term, it will re - enter a weak pattern after the macro sentiment eases [2][4][5]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 This Week's Synthetic Rubber View Supply - The production capacity of previously restarted high - cis butadiene rubber plants was released, and the load of an individual plant in North China increased. The output of high - cis butadiene rubber this week was 27,200 tons, a week - on - week increase of 5.15%, and the capacity utilization rate was 67.63%, a week - on - week increase of 3.31 percentage points. Yanshan Petrochemical's butadiene rubber plant has produced high - grade products after restarting. It is expected that the production of domestic butadiene rubber will continue to increase next week [4]. Demand - In terms of rigid demand, the capacity utilization rate of tire sample enterprises is expected to decline in the next cycle. At the end of the month, the overall shipment of enterprises was lower than expected, the finished product inventory increased slightly, and some enterprises have short - term maintenance plans from late July to early August, which will drag down the overall capacity utilization rate. In terms of substitution demand, the price difference between NR - BR main contracts remains in the range of 800 - 900 yuan/ton, and the substitution demand remains high. Therefore, the overall demand side of butadiene rubber maintains a high year - on - year growth rate [4]. Inventory - As of July 23, 2025 (Week 30), the inventory of high - cis butadiene rubber sample enterprises in China was 32,300 tons, a slight increase from the previous period, with a week - on - week increase of 0.22%. Due to the influence of macro news and rising raw material costs, the spot and futures markets were expected to be strong, the supply price increased significantly, and some arbitrageurs actively tried to buy, resulting in a slight decrease in the inventory of sample producers and an increase in the inventory of sample traders [4]. View - In the short term, the futures price of butadiene rubber is expected to pull back from a high level and enter a volatile pattern in the medium term. On Friday night, with a large number of speculative funds leaving the market, the commodity index fell from a high level, and synthetic rubber followed suit. In addition, with the strengthening of the basis, the liquidity of spot and futures sources in the spot market is expected to be released, bringing supply - side selling pressure to the spot market. In the medium term, butadiene rubber is expected to fluctuate mainly due to three reasons: the anti - involution policy is still in progress, which supports the overall valuation of commodities; the overall rubber sector is supported by fluctuations, and the raw material prices in Thailand have stabilized; the fundamentals of the synthetic rubber industry chain have improved marginally, with the inventory of synthetic rubber sample enterprises decreasing slightly for three consecutive weeks, and the tight supply of port goods due to the low arrival volume of butadiene in July [4]. Valuation - The static valuation range of butadiene rubber futures fundamentals is 11,500 - 12,400 yuan/ton, and the dynamic valuation is expected to be stable. The upper limit of the fundamental valuation is 12,400 - 12,500 yuan/ton. When the main BR2509 contract has a premium of about 100 yuan/ton over the market price in Shandong (the monthly holding cost is about 90 yuan/ton), there is a risk - free arbitrage opportunity, which will increase the pressure on the upper space of the futures market. The theoretical lower limit of the valuation is 11,500 yuan/ton, as butadiene is expected to support the butadiene rubber price from the cost side [4]. Strategy - For single - side trading, it is relatively strong, with the upper pressure at 12,400 - 12,500 yuan/ton and the lower support at 11,400 - 11,500 yuan/ton. There is no strategy for inter - delivery spread trading, and the NR - BR price difference will enter a volatile range in the short term [4]. 3.2 This Week's Butadiene View Supply - Some plants restarted operation this week, increasing the domestic butadiene supply. The output this period was 103,400 tons, a 2.99% increase from the previous period, and the capacity utilization rate was 70.00%, a 2.04% increase from the previous period. The increase in output was mainly due to the restart of Shenghong Petrochemical's plant [5]. Demand - In the synthetic rubber sector, the operating rates of butadiene rubber and styrene - butadiene rubber remained high, maintaining a high year - on - year demand for butadiene. With the resumption of butadiene rubber plants, the rigid demand for butadiene in synthetic rubber is expected to increase. For ABS, due to high inventory pressure, the demand for butadiene is expected to remain constant with no significant increase. For SBS, the operating rate increased slightly, and the demand for butadiene remained at a rigid level with limited price changes [5]. Inventory - From July 17 - 23, 2025, the total inventory of domestic butadiene samples continued to decline, with a week - on - week decrease of 8.68%. The inventory of sample enterprises decreased slightly by 1.07% week - on - week, and the overall inventory fluctuation was limited. The inventory of sample ports decreased by 21.50% week - on - week, reaching a record low for the year due to reasons such as weather - related delays in some ship arrivals and limited imports in July, resulting in tight tradable volumes in the main port storage areas [5]. View - In the short term, as commodities correct and trading volume weakens, the spot price of butadiene is expected to decline. However, the decline is expected to be limited as the arrival volume of butadiene in July is expected to be low, and port prices may remain resilient. In the long term, the supply pressure of butadiene is the main contradiction, and the fundamentals are still under pressure. It is expected to re - enter a weak pattern after the macro sentiment eases [5]. 3.3 Butadiene Fundamentals Capacity - To support the expansion of downstream industries such as ABS, SBS, styrene - butadiene, and butadiene rubber, butadiene production capacity has been continuously expanding, with the speed and amplitude of expansion being slightly faster than that of downstream industries at certain stages [10]. Supply - side (Capacity and Maintenance) - Many plants have new production capacity coming on - stream from 2024 to 2025, with a total of 380,000 tons in 2024 and 860,000 tons in 2025. There have also been multiple plant maintenance events, affecting production capacity utilization [10][12][15]. Demand - side - The production capacity of downstream butadiene rubber and styrene - butadiene rubber has been expanding, and new plants have been put into operation. The production capacity of ABS and SBS has also increased, with significant capacity increments in 2024 and 2025 [17][26]. Inventory - side - The weekly enterprise inventory, port inventory, and total inventory of butadiene have shown different trends over time, with the current port inventory at a low level due to factors such as limited imports and weather - related delays [29][30][31]. 3.4 Synthetic Rubber Fundamentals (Butadiene Rubber) Supply - The production and operating rates of butadiene rubber have changed. Some plants have restarted, and some have planned maintenance. The production cost, profit, and import - export volume of butadiene rubber also have corresponding trends [36][37][41]. Demand - The demand for butadiene rubber is mainly related to the tire industry. The inventory and operating rates of full - steel and semi - steel tires in Shandong Province have shown different trends over time, which will affect the demand for butadiene rubber [51][52].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the coming week (July 28 - August 1), the prices of Dalian soybean meal and soybean futures are expected to fluctuate. For soybean meal, attention should be paid to the weather in the US soybean - producing areas and the China - US economic and trade talks in Sweden. The domestic spot market is accumulating inventory as expected, with limited marginal changes. With little change in fundamentals and improved sentiment, the price is expected to fluctuate and wait for new guidance. For domestic soybeans, the spot market is stable, and the growth of new soybeans is good, so the futures market will continue to focus on technical fluctuations [6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs International Soybean Market (July 21 - July 25) - **US Soybean Sales and Shipment**: The net sales of US soybeans decreased week - on - week and were at the lower end of expectations, with a neutral - to - bearish impact. In the week of July 17, the 2024/25 US soybean export shipments were about 360,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of about 30%, and the cumulative export shipments were about 46.83 million tons, a year - on - year increase of about 12%. The shipments to China were 0, and the cumulative shipments to China were about 22.48 million tons (about 23.9 million tons in the same period last year). The current - year (2024/25) weekly net sales were about 160,000 tons (about 270,000 tons in the previous week), and the next - year (2025/26) weekly net sales were about 240,000 tons (about 530,000 tons in the previous week), with a combined total of about 400,000 tons (about 800,000 tons in the previous week), at the lower end of the expected range (350,000 - 850,000 tons). The weekly net sales to China in both the current and next crop years were 0 [2]. - **US Soybean Good - to - Excellent Rate**: The good - to - excellent rate of US soybeans decreased week - on - week and was lower than expected, with a slightly bullish impact. As of the week of July 21, the good - to - excellent rate was 68%, compared with 70% in the previous week, 68% in the same period last year, and a market expectation of 71% [2]. - **Brazilian Soybean Data**: As of the week of July 25, the average CNF premium of Brazilian soybeans for September delivery decreased slightly week - on - week, the average import cost increased slightly week - on - week, and the average crushing profit on the futures market increased week - on - week, with little impact [2]. - **US Soybean - Producing Area Weather**: According to the July 26 weather forecast, in the next two weeks (July 27 - August 9), the precipitation in the US soybean - producing areas will be slightly higher than normal, and the temperature will be "high first and then low", with a neutral impact [2]. Domestic Futures Market (July 21 - July 25) - **Soybean Meal Futures**: The price of domestic soybean meal futures first rose and then fell. The rise was due to strong domestic market sentiment, reaching a new high since mid - April. The fall was affected by news such as "regulating pig production capacity" and "reducing soybean meal substitution", but these were long - term policy directions, and the news had limited impact on the market. The main reason was the excessive short - term upward pressure and the need to correct the rapid price increase. The weekly decline of the main soybean meal contract m2509 was 1.15% [1][2]. - **Soybean Futures**: The price of domestic soybean futures fluctuated. The spot market was stable, with little change in fundamentals, and the market trend was mainly driven by technical factors. The weekly increase of the main soybean contract a2509 was 0.84% [2]. Domestic Soybean Meal Spot Market (July 21 - July 25) - **Trading Volume**: The trading volume of soybean meal increased slightly week - on - week. As of the week of July 25, the average daily trading volume of mainstream oil mills in China was about 138,500 tons, compared with about 132,500 tons in the previous week [4]. - **Pick - up Volume**: The pick - up volume of soybean meal increased slightly week - on - week. As of the week of July 25, the average daily pick - up volume of major oil mills was about 188,000 tons, compared with about 185,000 tons in the previous week [4]. - **Basis**: The basis of soybean meal (Zhangjiagang) decreased week - on - week. As of the week of July 25, the weekly average basis was about - 167 yuan/ton, compared with about - 160 yuan/ton in the previous week and about - 80 yuan/ton in the same period last year [4]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of soybean meal increased week - on - week and decreased year - on - year. As of the week of July 18, the inventory of mainstream oil mills in China was about 870,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of about 10% and a year - on - year decrease of about 25% [4]. - **Soybean Crushing Volume**: The weekly soybean crushing volume decreased slightly week - on - week and is expected to increase next week. As of the week of July 25, the domestic weekly soybean crushing volume was about 2.24 million tons (2.31 million tons in the previous week and 1.97 million tons in the same period last year), with an operating rate of about 63% (65% in the previous week and 56% in the same period last year). Next week (July 26 - August 1), the oil mills' soybean crushing volume is expected to be about 2.37 million tons (2.07 million tons in the same period last year), with an operating rate of 67% (59% in the same period last year) [4]. Domestic Soybean Spot Market (July 21 - July 25) - **Soybean Prices**: Soybean prices were stable with a slight upward trend. In the Northeast, the purchase price of clean soybeans was 4,240 - 4,340 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous week; in the Inner Pass region, it was 5,140 - 5,280 yuan/ton, also unchanged; in the sales areas, the selling price of Northeast edible soybeans was 4,660 - 4,860 yuan/ton, an increase of 0 - 20 yuan/ton from the previous week [5]. - **New Bean Growth in the Northeast**: New soybeans in the Northeast were growing well, mostly in the flowering and pod - setting stages. The trading of old soybeans was slow, and most transactions were for replenishing inventory out of necessity. Some traders were waiting for the new soybeans to be listed after clearing their inventory [5]. - **Demand in Sales Areas**: It was the off - season for demand, and the demand in sales areas was weak. Due to the hot weather, the production and preservation of soy products were difficult, which suppressed the demand for soy products. Many soy product factories stopped or limited production due to slow sales, and were cautious in purchasing raw soybeans. Dealers in many places said that the sales of domestic soybeans were slower than in the same period last year [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information about the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Views of the Report 2.1烧碱 - 本周中国20万吨及以上烧碱样本企业产能平均利用率为84.0%，较上周环比+1.4%，但周五夜盘商品普遍大幅下跌，下周烧碱预计走势偏弱，短期承压，长期旺季需求仍有期待 [5]。 - 氧化铝利润扩张但库存累库，山东主要氧化铝企业烧碱库存中性偏高，非铝需求支撑偏弱，出口方向支撑较强但新产能投放影响价格高位补库动力 [5]。 - 山东边际装置成本计算显示09合约估值中性偏高，建议空单持有，09合约下方支撑2400 [5]。 2.2 PVC - 短期走势偏弱，下半年供应端减产驱动不足，高产量、高库存结构难以缓解，市场后期仍会做空氯碱利润 [7]。 - 2025年出口市场竞争压力增大，内需与地产相关的下游制品需求同比仍偏弱，企业备货意愿低 [7]。 - 基差走弱，月差走弱，仓单持续上升，估值偏高，建议空单持有，09合约上方压力5300，下方支撑5080、5000 [8][9]。 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 烧碱价格及价差 - 山东最便宜可交割品价格约2594元/吨 [13]。 - 2025年1 - 6月烧碱累计出口203万吨，同比增加49.3%，下半年出口需求预计持续向好，但需关注贸易商和下游囤货节奏 [23]。 - 出口对高度碱的支撑体现在50碱 - 32碱价差上，目前价差66元/吨，低于蒸发成本，利空烧碱 [27][37]。 - 山东 - 华南套利空间持续走弱，现货下跌使华南贸易商囤货需求偏弱，套利空间难大幅扩张 [28][32]。 3.2 烧碱供应 - 市场结构为产量上升，库存上升，结构偏弱，本周国内烧碱产能利用率84%，较上周环比+1.4%，全国20万吨及以上固定液碱样本企业厂库库存40.84万吨（湿吨），环比上调6.38%，同比上调4.29% [40]。 - 需关注7 - 8月的检修规模，2025年烧碱实际产能扩张将弱于预期，产能增幅或在2%左右 [44][45]。 - 成本端液氯近期反弹使整体利润状况尚可，电价下滑对烧碱成本影响较大，液氯价格补贴影响企业综合利润 [49][51]。 - 耗氯下游如环氧丙烷、环氧氯丙烷、二氯甲烷、三氯甲烷等开工和利润回升，液氯进一步下行空间有限 [59][65][70]。 3.3 烧碱需求 - 氧化铝开工、库存、利润环比上升，装置复产产量上升，下半年关键看氧化铝投产能否带动新一轮需求扩张，需关注魏桥100万吨、文丰三线160万吨、广西广投100万吨投产时间 [75][77][78]。 - 纸浆行业产能扩张持续，但终端需求淡季，成品纸行业开工同比偏低 [79][85]。 - 粘胶短纤开工回升，印染开工下滑，短期需求稳定；水处理行业开工环比下滑；三元前驱体行业开工稳定 [90][92][94]。 3.4 PVC价格及价差 - PVC基差走弱，后期或阶段性走强，9 - 1月差震荡偏弱 [102]。 3.5 PVC供需 - 本周PVC生产企业产能利用率在76.79%，环比减少0.80%，同比增加3.46%，2025年7 - 8月西北检修逐渐增多，且有较多产能要投产，预计7 - 8月有110万吨集中产能投放 [107][108][109]。 - 西北一体化装置利润尚可，氯碱产业链以碱补氯加大了PVC因亏损大规模减产的难度，西北氯碱一体化装置始终有利润 [111][114]。 - PVC生产企业去库，社会库存累库，下游管材开工下滑，型材、薄膜开工上升，整体同比偏弱 [115][116]。 - 2025年1 - 6月出口累计196.05万吨，单月出口环比下降27.61%，同比去年同月增加21.03%，后期出口或受政策干扰 [127]。 - 大量无风险套利或导致后期仓单大量上升 [128]。

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The short - term outlook for methanol is a correction, while the medium - term outlook is a sideways trend. Short - term, on Friday night, with a large amount of speculative capital leaving the market, the commodity index declined from its high, and methanol futures followed suit. Also, as the basis strengthens, it is expected that the liquidity of spot and futures sources in the spot market will be released, bringing selling pressure to the supply side of the spot market. Medium - term, methanol is expected to move sideways. Firstly, the anti - involution policy is still in progress, which supports the overall valuation of commodities. Secondly, in terms of supply, domestic methanol maintenance has increased and July imports are low, so the domestic supply of methanol has shrunk in the short term, and port inventories have decreased more than expected due to slow unloading [2][4]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Price and Spreads - Multiple charts are presented, including those showing the basis, monthly spreads, and number of warehouse receipts of methanol, as well as domestic and international spot prices, and port - inland price differentials over the years from 2020 - 2025 [7][12][16]. 3.2 Supply - **New Capacity**: From 2024 - 2025, there have been multiple new methanol plants in China, with a total domestic capacity expansion of 4000000 tons in 2024 and 8400000 tons in 2025. Internationally, the total capacity expansion was 3550000 tons in 2024 and is expected to be 3300000 tons in 2025 [24]. - **Maintenance**: There are many domestic methanol plants under maintenance, with some in long - term shutdown, and the maintenance situation varies by region and enterprise [26]. - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: This week, China's methanol production was 1898825 tons, an increase of 29100 tons or 1.56% from last week, and the industry capacity utilization rate was 83.98%, a 1.56% increase month - on - month. There are also charts showing methanol production and capacity utilization in China and different regions over the years from 2018 - 2025 [4][27]. - **Import - related**: Charts show China's monthly methanol import volume, import cost, weekly arrival volume, and import profit from 2020 - 2025 [36]. - **Cost and Profit**: Charts present the production cost and profit of methanol from different raw materials in different regions from 2020 - 2025 [41][45]. 3.3 Demand - **Downstream Capacity Utilization**: Charts show the capacity utilization rates of methanol downstream industries such as methanol - to - olefins, dimethyl ether, formaldehyde, glacial acetic acid, MTBE in China from 2020 - 2025 [51]. - **Downstream Profit**: Charts show the production profits of methanol downstream industries in different regions from 2020 - 2025 [59]. - **Downstream Procurement Volume**: Charts show the procurement volumes of methanol by downstream industries in different regions from 2020 - 2025, including MTO and traditional downstream industries [67][72]. - **Traditional Downstream Raw Material Inventory**: Charts show the raw material inventories of traditional downstream industries in different regions from 2020 - 2025 [77]. 3.4 Inventory - **Factory Inventory**: Charts show the weekly methanol factory inventories in China and different regions from 2018 - 2025 [82]. - **Port Inventory**: Charts show the weekly methanol port inventories in China and different regions from 2018 - 2025. As of July 23, 2025, China's methanol sample production enterprise inventory was 339800 tons, a decrease of 12500 tons or 3.55% from the previous period; the sample enterprise orders to be delivered were 244800 tons, an increase of 1700 tons or 0.70% from the previous period. This week, methanol port inventories unexpectedly decreased, and the unloading speed was much lower than expected, while South China ports continued to accumulate inventory [4][88].

Report Information - Report Title: C3 Industry Chain Weekly Report - Report Date: July 27, 2025 - Author: Chen Xinchao from Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Views - **LPG**: This week, the domestic civil LPG market faced weak supply and demand. The supply slightly contracted, but the seasonal demand was weak, and international LPG prices declined, resulting in a narrow and weak price fluctuation. The price of etherified C4 first fell and then rose. Next week, civil demand is expected to remain seasonally weak, while the overall chemical production is likely to receive some short - term boost [3]. - **Propylene**: This week, the domestic propylene market supply increased slightly, while the overall downstream demand decreased slightly. The market price first rose and then fell. The supply - demand gap widened, and the price was under pressure [4]. Summary by Sections LPG Section Price & Spread - **Futures and Paper Goods Prices**: The prices of LPG futures and paper goods showed certain fluctuations. The international propane price weakened and then rebounded slightly at the end of the week, with FEI propane in a deep discount state [7][17]. - **Domestic Spot and Basis**: The prices of domestic civil LPG and other LPG products in different regions had varying degrees of changes. The basis also showed corresponding fluctuations [8]. - **International Propane**: The international propane price weakened and then rebounded slightly. The FEI propane was in a deep discount state, and the freight rates and arbitrage spaces also changed [17][18]. Supply - **US Propane Shipment**: The shipment of US propane to Japan, South Korea, and Europe increased, while the shipment to China decreased significantly [27]. - **Middle - East LPG Shipment**: Except for Kuwait, the LPG shipments from other Middle - East regions decreased this period. The shipment to China decreased, while the shipments to India and Southeast Asia increased [36][43]. - **Imports and Domestic Production**: The total LPG commodity volume was 52.5 tons, remaining unchanged from last week. The civil LPG commodity volume was 21.0 tons (-0.2%), and the etherified C4 commodity volume was 17.6 tons (+0.5%). The international propane arrival decreased by 16.7 tons [3][54]. Demand & Inventory - **Chemical Demand**: Chemical demand continued to recover slightly. The PDH operating rate increased slightly, and the MTBE operating rate continued to rise to 69.0%, a 1.4% increase from the previous week [3]. - **Inventory**: The domestic refinery inventory of LPG showed different trends in different regions. The civil LPG refinery inventory increased slightly, and the LPG terminal inventory in East China increased, while the inventory in other regions decreased [77][81][91]. Propylene Section Price & Spread - **Industrial Chain Prices**: The prices of upstream and downstream products in the propylene industrial chain changed to varying degrees. The prices of some raw materials decreased, while the prices of some products increased or decreased slightly [102][103]. - **International and Domestic Propylene Prices**: International propylene prices decreased slightly, and domestic propylene prices in different regions also showed different trends. The prices in Shandong and East China increased, while the price in North China decreased [102][113][117]. Balance Sheet - **Operating Rates**: The operating rates of various production processes in the propylene industry increased slightly. The operating rates of downstream products such as PP powder and acrylic acid increased slightly, while the operating rates of PP pellets and PO changed little, and many butanol and phenol - acetone plants were under maintenance [4][120]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The supply of the domestic propylene market increased slightly this week, while the overall downstream demand decreased slightly. The supply - demand gap widened [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The price of natural rubber raw materials in Thailand remained strong this week. The social inventory of natural rubber in China decreased, with both dark and light rubber inventories declining. The capacity utilization rate of semi - steel and all - steel tire sample enterprises in China increased slightly. The downstream demand was average, and the overall transaction was light. Affected by the potential impact of the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia on supply and the "anti - involution" policy, the market sentiment was bullish last week. However, considering the regulatory measures, rubber may follow the market and experience a narrow - range correction. [77] - The recommended investment strategies are: 1) Unilateral: oscillatory correction; 2) Inter - period: NR reverse spread; 3) Inter - variety: not provided. [77] 3. Summary According to the Directory Industry News - In the first half of 2025, Thailand's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber increased by 13.2% year - on - year, with exports to China increasing by 35%. Among them, the exports of mixed rubber increased significantly, while the exports of some types of natural rubber showed different trends. [5] - In the first half of 2025, EU passenger car sales decreased by 1.9% to 5.58 million vehicles. The market share of pure electric vehicles increased, while the market share of gasoline and diesel vehicles decreased. [6] - On July 24, 2025, there was a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Both sides accused each other of opening fire first. [7] - In June 2025, global light - vehicle sales increased by 2.1% year - on - year to 7.73 million vehicles. The Chinese market performed strongly, while the US and Western European markets faced challenges. [8] Market Trends - This week, both domestic and foreign markets continued to rise. On July 25, 2025, the closing price of RU2509.SHF was 15,585 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 5.23%; the closing price of NR2509.SHF was 13,320 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 5.09%; the closing price of Singapore TSR20:2509 was 178.90 cents/kg, with a weekly increase of 5.30%; the closing price of Tokyo RSS3:2509 was 332.70 yen/kg, with a weekly increase of 2.56%. [11][12] Fundamental Data Supply - Weather: In the Thai southern region, the temperature rose and rainfall continued to ease. In Hainan and Yunnan of China, the recent rainfall was at a relatively high level compared to the same period, and the rainfall in Hainan increased significantly month - on - month. [40][41] - Raw material prices: The raw material procurement prices continued to rise, strengthening the upstream cost support. On July 25, 2025, the price of Thai cup rubber was 50.00 baht/kg, the price of Thai glue was 55.30 baht/kg, etc. [44][45] - Raw material price differences: The price difference between Thai glue and cup rubber decreased, while the price difference between Hainan glue entering the concentrated latex factory and the whole - milk factory increased. [53][54] - Upstream processing profits: This week, the rubber processing profits rebounded. On July 25, 2025, the production profit of Thai standard rubber was 108.00 yuan/ton, and the production profit of Thai smoked sheet was 1,891.00 yuan/ton. [57][58] - Rubber imports: In June 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including mixed and composite rubber) increased by 2.21% month - on - month and 33.95% year - on - year. The imports of Thai mixed rubber, Vietnamese mixed rubber, and Vietnamese standard rubber increased significantly month - on - month, while the imports of Thai standard rubber decreased significantly month - on - month. [61][62] Demand - Tire capacity utilization and inventory: This week, the capacity utilization rate of tire enterprises increased slightly, and the inventory increased slightly. On July 25, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of all - steel tires was 62.23%, and the capacity utilization rate of semi - steel tires was 70.06%. [65] - Tire exports and heavy - truck sales: In June 2025, the exports of all - steel and semi - steel tires decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. The sales volume of passenger cars maintained high growth, and the sales volume of heavy - trucks improved significantly both month - on - month and year - on - year. [67][68] Inventory - Spot inventory: This week, the natural rubber inventory in China decreased, with both dark and light rubber inventories decreasing. As of July 18, 2025, the dark rubber inventory was 79.56 tons, and the light rubber inventory was 49.35 tons. [70][71] - Futures inventory: On July 25, 2025, the futures inventory of natural rubber on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 18.20 tons, with a week - on - week decrease of 2.48%. [73][74]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Glass market is expected to experience a phased decline. Despite short - term factors boosting the market, weak basis, delivery factors, and high inventory will lead to a market downturn, though the downside space at low levels is limited [2]. - The soda ash market is also likely to have a phased decline. The futures market's previous short - squeeze and subsequent short - covering rally may not be sustainable. High production, high inventory, and large delivery pressure on certain contracts will exert downward pressure on the market [4]. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass Supply - As of July 24, 2025, there were 296 glass production lines (200,000 tons/day) after excluding zombie lines, with 222 in operation and 74 cold - repaired. The daily output of float glass was 159,000 tons, up 0.73% from July 17. The daily loss of float glass was 41,050 tons, down 2.73% month - on - month [2]. - In 2025, the total daily melting volume of cold - repaired lines was 11,680 tons/day, and the total daily melting volume of ignited lines was 11,510 tons/day. There are also potential new ignition lines with a total daily melting volume of 14,000 tons/day and potential old - line复产 lines with a total daily melting volume of 8,130 tons. Potential cold - repair lines have a total daily melting volume of 6,900 tons/day [8][9][10]. Demand - As of July 15, 2025, the average order days of deep - processing sample enterprises nationwide was 9.3 days, down 2.1% month - on - month and 7.0% year - on - year. In mid - July, most deep - processing enterprises reported that orders remained at the previous level, with no signs of improvement, and a few reported a further decline in orders [2]. Inventory - As of July 24, 2025, the total inventory of float glass sample enterprises nationwide was 61.896 million heavy cases, down 3.043 million heavy cases (4.69%) month - on - month and 7.74% year - on - year. The inventory days were 26.6 days, 1.3 days less than the previous period. Markets in North China, East China, Central China, and South China all saw significant inventory declines [2]. Price and Profit - This week, most glass prices rose. In Hubei and Shahe, prices increased by 40 yuan/ton. The prices in Shahe were around 1,240 - 1,290 yuan/ton, in Central China's Hubei area around 1,160 - 1,260 yuan/ton, and in East China's Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas around 1,160 - 1,400 yuan/ton. The profit from petroleum coke was about 53 yuan/ton, and the profit from natural gas and coal fuel was about - 168 - 128 yuan/ton [19][21][27]. Inventory and Downstream Start - up - Recently, glass sales have been good, and the market inventory has declined significantly. The de - stocking speed is comparable to that from September to October 2024, and the current futures increase is also similar. However, terminal orders have not improved significantly [33][34]. Photovoltaic Glass Price and Profit - This week, the overall trading in the domestic photovoltaic glass market improved, and the inventory decreased slowly. The mainstream order price of 2.0mm coated panels was 10 - 11 yuan/square meter, and that of 3.2mm coated panels was 18 - 19 yuan/square meter, both remaining unchanged from last week [42][44]. Capacity and Inventory - Under the influence of the anti - involution policy, recent supply has decreased, trading has improved, and inventory has declined. As of the end of July, the actual capacity was about 90,500 tons/day, with 414 production lines in operation. The sample inventory days were about 32.59 days, down 9.08% month - on - month [46][47][51]. Soda Ash Supply and Maintenance - The start - up of soda ash production changed little, and the potential maintenance volume was currently small. The capacity utilization rate was 83%, down from 84.1% last week. The weekly output of heavy soda ash reached 408,900 tons [54][56][57]. Inventory - The inventory was about 1.865 million tons. Light soda ash inventory was 74,200 tons, and heavy soda ash inventory was 1.123 million tons. A large amount of inventory was transferred to the delivery warehouse [58][59]. Price and Profit - The nominal price in Shahe and Hubei was around 1,300 - 1,450 yuan/ton. The spot market price increased by 100 - 150 yuan/ton due to the hot futures - related spot procurement. The profit from the joint - alkali method in East China (excluding Shandong) was 17 yuan/ton, and the profit from the ammonia - alkali method in North China was - 35 yuan/ton [64][68][74]. Basis and Spread - High production and high inventory put pressure on near - term contracts. The basis was weak, and the spread faced significant pressure. The futures market rebounded following the glass market, causing the basis to weaken continuously [70][73].