1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The anti - arbitrage in the pulp market has reached a phased position, and attention should be paid to seasonal stabilization. After the old warehouse receipts are delivered on September 15th, the market may experience a corrective rebound. However, the rebound space is limited due to weak downstream demand and high port inventories [96][97]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Industry News - As of September 11, 2025, the pulp inventory in Changshu Port was 464,000 tons, a decrease of 18,000 tons from the previous period, a 3.7% decline; the inventory in Qingdao Port was 1.418 million tons, an increase of 3,000 tons from the previous week, a 0.2% increase; the inventory in Gaolan Port was 58,000 tons, a decrease of 5,000 tons from the previous week, a 7.9% decline. The total inventory of mainstream port samples in China was 2.062 million tons, a decrease of 4,000 tons from the previous period, a 0.2% decline [6][7]. - On September 3, 2025, the No. 1 line of the second - phase chemi - thermomechanical pulp project of Liansheng Pulp and Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. was successfully put into operation [7]. - On September 8, 2025, the household paper production line of the seventh factory in the Shouguang base of Chenming Paper started operation, and the base will fully resume full - load production capacity [8]. 3.2 Market Data 3.2.1 Market Trends - On September 12, 2025, the basis of Silver Star was 660 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 0.30% and a year - on - year increase of 77.42%; the basis of Russian Needle was 180 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 30.43% and a year - on - year increase of 410.34%; the price difference between Silver Star and Russian Needle was 480 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 7.69% and a year - on - year increase of 11.63% [15]. - On September 12, 2025, the 11 - 01 month - spread was - 288 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 8.27%; the 01 - 05 month - spread was - 10 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 66.67% [15][20]. 3.3 Fundamental Data 3.3.1 Price - The price difference between Silver Star and Goldfish was 1,470 yuan/ton on September 12, 2025, with a month - on - month decrease of 3.29% and a year - on - year increase of 19.51%; the price difference between Russian Needle and Goldfish was 990 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 1.00% and a year - on - year increase of 23.75% [27]. - On September 12, 2025, the import profit of coniferous pulp (Silver Star) was - 208 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 46.79% and a year - on - year decrease of 0.98%; the import profit of broad - leaf pulp (Star) was - 3 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 46.22% and a year - on - year increase of 99.50% [30]. - On September 12, 2025, the prices of imported coniferous pulp such as Silver Star, Kalip, and Northwood in the Shandong market were 5,650 yuan/ton, 5,800 yuan/ton, and 6,050 yuan/ton respectively, with varying degrees of month - on - month and year - on - year changes [32]. - On September 12, 2025, the prices of imported broad - leaf pulp such as Goldfish, Star, and Bird in the Shandong market were 4,180 yuan/ton, 4,250 yuan/ton, and 4,170 yuan/ton respectively, with varying degrees of month - on - month and year - on - year changes [37]. - On September 12, 2025, the prices of imported natural pulp and chemi - thermomechanical pulp such as Venus and Kunhe in the Shandong market were 4,900 yuan/ton and 3,700 yuan/ton respectively, with varying degrees of year - on - year changes [40]. 3.3.2 Supply - The wood chip purchase prices of paper enterprises in East China were generally stable, and the purchase price of poplar wood chips of Champion Paper continued to decline [42]. - The supply of domestic broad - leaf pulp increased this week. On September 11, 2025, the weekly production of domestic broad - leaf pulp was 133,000 tons, with a month - on - month increase of 19.82% [46][48]. - In July 2025, the port inventory in Europe decreased slightly month - on - month; in June, the global pulp outbound volume increased seasonally month - on - month but was lower year - on - year [51]. - In June 2025, the export volume of coniferous pulp from Canada, Chile, Finland, and the United States to China increased month - on - month but was still at a low level year - on - year; in July, the export volume of coniferous pulp from Canada, Chile, and the United States to China increased significantly month - on - month; in August, the export volume of coniferous pulp from Chile to China decreased month - on - month [55]. - In July 2025, the export volume of broad - leaf pulp from Brazil, Indonesia, and Uruguay to China continued to be at a year - on - year high and increased month - on - month; in August, the export volume of broad - leaf pulp from Brazil to China decreased seasonally month - on - month, while the export volume of Uruguay to China increased significantly month - on - month [57]. - In July 2025, China's pulp import volume decreased overall, with coniferous pulp decreasing by 4.64% month - on - month and broad - leaf pulp decreasing by 5.84% month - on - month [61]. 3.3.3 Demand - For offset paper, the average price of enterprises was stable, production increased slightly, supply was abundant, downstream demand was weak, and the market was bearish [65]. - For coated paper, the average price of enterprises was stable, production changed little, supply was abundant, consumption was difficult to improve, and the market was in a wait - and - see state [69]. - For white cardboard, both supply and demand increased, paper mills' production and sales were relatively balanced, prices increased, and the market improved [73]. - For household paper, the market price was flat, demand was weak, the overall trading atmosphere improved little, and the industry's operating rate remained low [77]. - In July 2025, the retail sales in the terminal demand areas of pulp weakened seasonally month - on - month. The year - on - year growth of cultural office and daily necessities was significant, while the retail sales of books, newspapers, and magazines and the output of dairy products decreased year - on - year [81]. 3.3.4 Inventory - On September 12, 2025, the total warehouse receipt quantity of pulp was 245,000 tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.79% and a year - on - year decrease of 49.53% [84]. - The port inventory was at a medium level within the year, showing a narrow de - stocking trend. Qingdao Port's inventory increased slightly, and Changshu Port's inventory decreased [93]. 3.4 This Week's Viewpoint Summary - Supply: In August 2025, the pulp import volume decreased for the second consecutive month, with a month - on - month decrease of 7.8% to 2.653 million tons and a year - on - year decrease of 5.5%. The cumulative import volume from January to August was 24.108 million tons, still a 5.0% year - on - year increase. The supply remained abundant. The shipment volume from Brazil to China in August was 647,300 tons, a significant month - on - month decrease of 21.5% but a year - on - year increase of 55.3%, and the cumulative year - on - year increase was 20.3%. The foreign market quotation was firm, and the cost - side support was strengthened [96]. - Demand: The performance of downstream demand in the peak season was disappointing, lacking traditional peak - season characteristics. In general, the terminal consumption capacity of the paper industry did not improve, and the demand side had a "buy - on - dips" mentality, providing limited support to the pulp market [96]. - Viewpoint: After the old warehouse receipts are delivered on September 15th, the market may experience a corrective rebound. However, the rebound space is limited due to weak downstream demand and high port inventories [97]. - Strategy: Unilateral: Try to go long on contracts 01 and 05 on dips; Inter - period: Consider converting the 11 - 1 reverse arbitrage to a positive arbitrage; Inter - variety: No strategy [98].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core Viewpoint of the Report - The demand expectation still provides support, and the iron ore price is expected to fluctuate at a high level in the short term due to the high - level maintenance of both supply and demand, and sufficient pricing of macro - level positive factors, along with seasonal demand support from steel mills [3][5] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Iron Ore Weekly Viewpoint - The supply side shows that Brazilian Vale's shipments have significantly declined due to port maintenance, and non - mainstream shipments are also weak; the demand side indicates that blast furnace operations have quickly recovered, and the raw material demand expectation remains strong; macro - level factors suggest that the market may have fully priced in the interest - rate cut expectation, and there is still some macro support for commodity valuations. Overall, the iron ore price may fluctuate at a high level in the short term [5] Iron Ore Contract Performance - The price of the main 01 contract fluctuated strongly, closing at 799.5 yuan/ton, with a position of 543,000 lots (an increase of 41,800 lots). The average daily trading volume was 345,000 lots, a week - on - week increase of 23,100 lots [7] Spot Price Performance - Spot prices were relatively strong, but the price increase of medium - grade PB powder was relatively narrow. For example, the price of Carajás fines increased from 900 to 920 yuan/ton, and the price of PB powder increased from 782 to 794 yuan/ton [11] Iron Ore Supply Side Mainstream Mines - Brazilian port maintenance led to a sharp drop in shipments, and mainstream shipments declined. For example, Brazil's weekly shipments decreased by 509.1 million tons compared to the previous week, and Australia's decreased by 320 million tons [4] Non - mainstream Mines - Non - mainstream shipments also had a phased decline [20] Domestic Mines - The operation in North China has recovered, and the overall capacity utilization rate of domestic mines has been revised upwards [26] Iron Ore Demand Side Downstream - Pig iron production has rapidly recovered, and the port's imported iron ore clearance volume may increase seasonally, with expectations of downstream restocking demand [29] Scrap Steel Substitution Effect - Scrap steel arrivals increased again on a week - on - week basis. The scrap - pig iron price difference stopped falling after reaching a recent low [30] Iron Ore Inventory - The port inventory level has been relatively stable recently [32][34] Downstream Profits - Downstream operations have quickly recovered, and profits are oscillating at a low level [37] Spot Category Price Difference - The price of medium - grade PB powder has been relatively weak. The high - medium grade price difference has continued to strengthen, and the medium - low grade price difference has continued to narrow [39][40] Futures Contract Month Spread - The 1 - 5 spread reached a phased high (24.5) and then declined [44] Basis Performance - Both futures and spot prices were strong, and the overall basis level has been relatively stable [48]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The price of cast aluminum alloy is oscillating at a high level due to the continuous shortage of scrap aluminum supply, and the ADC12 - A00 spread has converged significantly [2][4]. - In the short term, driven by the gradually recovering demand in the peak season and cost - side support, the price of cast aluminum alloy may continue to oscillate at a high level. Although the downstream demand has slightly improved in the "Golden September and Silver October" season, the increase in enterprise orders is limited, and the performance of the peak season needs further observation. The supply - side start - up rate has slightly increased, but the market is waiting and seeing due to the uncertainty of the tax - refund cancellation policy. Some enterprises are purchasing at high prices across regions to ensure order delivery, and the raw material supply remains tight [6]. - The inventory of aluminum alloy ingots has increased. As of September 12, the combined factory and social inventory of aluminum alloy ingot factories increased by 14,400 tons to 131,300 tons compared with the previous week, and the inventory accumulation rate has increased. The supply shortage of raw materials has intensified due to the tight circulation of domestic and foreign scrap aluminum and increased demand. The domestic automobile sales in the last week of September decreased, but the "trade - in" policy is expected to boost automobile consumption, and the automobile sales are expected to improve month - on - month [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Transaction End - Volume and Price - The report presents data on trading volume, open interest, price spreads between different contracts (such as AD00 - 01, AD01 - 02, AD02 - 03), and capital precipitation in the cast aluminum alloy market [9]. 3.2 Transaction End - Arbitrage 3.2.1 Inter - period Positive Arbitrage Cost Calculation - The cost of inter - period positive arbitrage for cast aluminum alloy is calculated. For the AD2511 and AD2512 contracts on September 12, 2025, the fixed cost is 5.28 yuan/ton, mainly including value - added tax on the spread and trading fees. The floating cost is 70.92 yuan/ton, including storage fees, capital costs for holding warehouse receipts, and futures capital costs. The total cost is 76 yuan/ton [12]. 3.2.2 Spot - Futures Arbitrage Cost Calculation - The cost of spot - futures arbitrage is calculated. Based on the reference price of Baotai Group, considering storage fees, capital costs, warehousing fees, inspection fees, trading fees, etc., the warehouse receipt cost is 20,815.9 yuan/ton [14]. 3.3 Supply End - Scrap Aluminum - The production of scrap aluminum is at a high level, and the social inventory is at a medium - high level in history. The import of scrap aluminum is also at a high level, with a relatively fast year - on - year growth rate. The price spread between refined and scrap aluminum has shown a downward trend [16][21][25]. 3.4 Supply End - Recycled Aluminum - The price of Baotai ADC12 has increased, and the spread between recycled and primary aluminum has converged significantly. The regional price spread of cast aluminum alloy has strengthened and shows certain seasonal patterns. The weekly start - up rate of recycled aluminum has rebounded, while the monthly start - up rate has slightly decreased. The production of recycled aluminum alloy has certain regional distribution characteristics. The cost of ADC12 is mainly composed of scrap aluminum, and it is currently estimated to be above the break - even line. The factory inventory of cast aluminum alloy has decreased, while the social inventory accumulation rate has increased. The import window of cast aluminum alloy is currently closed [33][38][43][48][53][58]. - The production and inventory of recycled aluminum rods are also presented. The production and factory inventory of recycled aluminum rods have certain regional distribution characteristics [60][62]. 3.5 Demand End - Terminal Consumption - The production of fuel - powered vehicles has declined, which has affected the die - casting consumption. Data on the production of new energy vehicles, motorcycles, and small household appliances are also provided, as well as the PPI of auto parts manufacturing and the automobile inventory warning index [66][67].

铜产业链周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所·季先飞·首席分析师/有色及贵金属 组联席行政负责人 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0012691 日期：2025年09月14日 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 1 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint 资料来源 SMM ，iFinD同花顺 国泰君安期货研究 ： 铜：供应端逻辑发酵，且美联储降息预期增强，支撑价格 强弱分析：偏强，价格区间：79000-83000元/吨 废铜进口从盈利转为亏损 -5000 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000 3000 2022-01 2022-03 2022-05 2022-07 2022-09 2022-11 2023-01 2023-03 2023-05 2023-07 2023-09 2023-11 2024-01 2024-03 2024-05 2024-07 2024-09 2024-11 2025-01 2025-03 2025-05 2025-07 2025-09 元 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the document. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The valuation has fully priced in the supply recovery, and the market will fluctuate repeatedly [3]. - After the parade, the upstream production in China quickly recovered, and the customs clearance volume at the Mongolian coal ports of Ganqimaodu and Ceke remained at a high level, resulting in a relatively large month - on - month increase in overall supply [5]. - The market may have fully priced in the interest - rate cut expectations, and the risk appetite in domestic and international capital markets remains relatively strong, providing some macro - level support for commodity valuations [5]. - Although the actual supply - demand situation has eased after the parade, the previous strong consensus has been fully reflected in the market. Currently, the market still has strong support for future raw material demand expectations, and combined with the rapidly recovering blast furnace hot metal production, the short - term raw material valuation may have some support [5]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Coal and Coke Fundamental Data Changes - **Supply**: FW raw coal production was 861.07 million tons (+43.76 million tons), FW clean coal production was 442.45 million tons (+23.31 million tons); independent coking plants' daily average production was 66.76 million tons (+2.44 million tons), and steel mills and coking enterprises' daily average production was 46.6 million tons (+0.88 million tons) [7]. - **Demand**: Hot metal production was 240.55 million tons (+11.71 million tons) [7]. - **Inventory**: MS total coal inventory decreased by 58.1 million tons, independent coking plants' coal inventory decreased by 36.5 million tons, mine raw coal inventory decreased by 1.6 million tons, mine clean coal inventory decreased by 13.6 million tons, steel mill coking inventory decreased by 2.0 million tons, and port coal inventory decreased by 4.4 million tons, while FW port inventory increased by 23.3 million tons; MS total coke inventory increased by 11.0 million tons, independent coking plants' coke inventory increased by 1.3 million tons, steel mill inventory increased by 9.6 million tons, and port coke inventory increased by 0.1 million tons [7]. - **Profit**: The profit of commercial coal was 404 yuan/ton (-12 yuan/ton), and the average profit of coking enterprises was 35 yuan/ton (-29 yuan/ton) [7]. - **Warehouse Receipt**: The warehouse receipt price of Meng 5 coal in Tangshan was 1099 yuan/ton, and the warehouse receipt price of Rizhao quasi - first - grade coke was 1525 yuan/ton [7]. 3.2 Coking Coal Fundamental Data - **Supply** - **Weekly**: The 523 - sample mine raw coal production and clean coal production showed certain trends, and the customs clearance volume at Mongolian coal ports such as Ganqimaodu, Manzhouli, and Ceke also had different levels of performance [10][12][17]. - **Monthly**: The production of coking bituminous coal and coking clean coal had different trends in different months from 2019 - 2025 [15]. - **Inventory** - **Pit - mouth**: This week, the raw coal inventory of sample coal mines increased by 5.70 million tons week - on - week to 199.77 million tons, and the clean coal inventory increased by 1.45 million tons week - on - week to 124.96 million tons [27]. - **Port**: This week, the coking coal port inventory was 271.11 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.38 million tons [29]. - **Coking Plant**: Data on the inventory and available days of coking coal in independent coking plants were provided, including overall and regional data [32][34]. - **Steel Mill**: Data on the inventory and available days of coking coal in 247 steel enterprises and their coking plants were provided, including overall and regional data [37]. 3.3 Coke Fundamental Data - **Supply** - **Capacity Utilization** - **Coking Plant**: The capacity utilization rates of independent coking enterprises, including different - scale plants and those in different regions, were presented [40]. - **Steel Mill**: The capacity utilization rate of 247 steel enterprises' coking plants was provided [42]. - **Output** - **Coking Plant**: The daily average coke output of 230 independent coking plants and all - sample independent coking enterprises was presented [44]. - **Steel Mill**: The daily average coke output of 247 steel enterprises' coking plants was provided [46]. - **Inventory** - **Coking Plant**: The inventory of all - sample independent coking enterprises and 230 independent coking plants was presented [48]. - **Steel Mill**: The inventory, average available days, and regional inventory data of 247 steel enterprises' coking plants were provided [49][51]. - **All - sample Aggregation**: The total coke inventory and supply - demand difference were presented [54][56]. 3.4 Coal and Coke Futures and Spot Prices - **Futures** - **Coking Coal Futures**: The closing prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interests of coking coal 2509 and 2601 futures contracts from September 5 - 12, 2025 were provided [63]. - **Coke Futures**: The closing prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interests of coke 2509 and 2601 futures contracts from September 5 - 12, 2025 were provided [66]. - **Coal and Coke Monthly Spread**: The monthly spreads of JM2509 - JM2601 and J2509 - J2601 were presented [69]. - **Spot** - The spot prices of different types of coking coal and coke, such as the car - loading prices of different grades of coking coal in different regions and the prices of quasi - first - grade and second - grade coke, were provided [72]. - **Basis** - The basis showed narrow - range fluctuations, and the futures market has been relatively firm recently, preventing the basis from further breaking through the previous high [75]. The basis data of coking coal 2601 and coke 2601 were presented [76].

国泰君安期货·能源化工 短纤、瓶片周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 陈鑫超 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020238 贺晓勤 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0017709 钱嘉寅（联系人）期货从业资格号：F03124480 日期：2025年9月14日 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 瓶片（PR） 短纤：短期震荡市，中期偏弱 估值与利润 基本面运行情况 供需平衡表 03 短纤（PF） 估值与利润 基本面运行情况 CONTENTS 01 观点小结 上游观点汇总 瓶片：震荡偏弱 2 02 观点小结 01 本周短纤观点：成本支撑不足单边震荡偏弱，加工费高位震荡 供应 工厂开工小幅提升，本周工厂平均开工率94.4%，纺纱用直纺涤短开工98%，总体开工已经高位，旺季供应进一步提高空间有限。 需求 9月旺季需求提升，低价下游采购较好。短纤去库，1.4D权益库存在9.1天，实物库存18.8天。9月下游开工负荷保持环比提升，各个环节都还 在季节性去库的趋势，纱线、织造环节 ...

2 国泰君安期货·能源化工 胶版印刷纸周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所·石忆宁 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0022533 日期：2025年9月14日 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint CONTENTS 行业资讯 01 行情走势 02 供需数据 03 行情研判 04 行业资讯 现货价格 成本利润 季节性特征 供给 需求 库存 进出口 行情研判 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 4 行情走势 02 行业资讯 1 行业资讯 1.【国内双胶纸周度企业库存分析】据卓创资讯数据监测统计，本周四双胶纸库存天数较上周四上升0.87%，本周增幅环比收窄0.45个百分 点。个别停机产线复产，供应端压力增加，但下游需求未见明显好装，经销商备库仍偏谨慎，纸企库存暂无明显去化。 2.【国内双胶纸周度企业开工负荷分析】据卓创资讯数据统计，本周双胶纸开工负荷率在50.12%，环比上升1.90个百分点，本周趋势由降转 升。周内山东地区个别规模产线复产，叠加河南地区部分纸厂开工提升，行业开工负荷高于上周水平。 3. ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The smelting end of nickel presents a clean range - bound trading logic, while the news front has high uncertainty and requires dynamic tracking. The short - term nickel price does not have a basis for a significant decline, but there is a long - term pressure expectation due to the commissioning of low - cost wet - process projects. [1] - For stainless steel, the short - term supply - demand situation and long - term contradictions are in a game, and the steel price will run in a range - bound manner. The short - term supply and demand lack drivers, and the steel price is expected to fluctuate within a narrow range. [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Fundamental Analysis - Indonesian nickel ore news has caused disturbances again. A 148 - hectare nickel mine in Weda Bay Nickel was taken over, accounting for about 0.3% of its total area, affecting a monthly nickel ore output of 600 metal tons. The Indonesian government has urged companies to resubmit the 2026 RKAB budget starting from October 2025, which may strengthen the high - price support logic for the ore end. [1] - The short - term support for the smelting end lies in the cash cost of the pyrometallurgical integration, and the upper anchor is the relative valuation with ferronickel. The global visible inventory of pure nickel has increased, with a weekly increase of 0.98 million tons to 26.4 million tons, which still drags down the market. However, non - standard nickel shows a certain degree of destocking. [1] Stainless Steel Fundamental Analysis - The short - term supply and demand of stainless steel lack drivers. The demand growth rate has converged significantly compared with previous years, with the apparent demand growth rate dropping to 2.0%. The supply growth rate has also converged, with the cumulative year - on - year growth rate falling to 2.4%. The import volume has decreased by 27% due to the production cut of an Indonesian steel mill, and the supply - demand mismatch has eased slightly. [2] - The supply elasticity may limit the upside space. The production schedule in September is expected to increase, with a 6% month - on - month increase to 3.45 million tons in China, and the cumulative year - on - year growth rate is expected to be repaired to 3.2%. The profit of steel mills has been squeezed, and the cost support logic limits the downside space. [2] Inventory Changes - The social inventory of refined nickel in China has increased by 144 tons to 39,298 tons. The LME nickel inventory has increased by 9,666 tons to 225,084 tons. The SMM ferronickel inventory on August 31 was 29,267 tons, a 12% decrease from half a month ago and a 28% increase year - on - year. [3][4][5] - On September 11, 2025, the total social inventory of stainless steel was 1.0125 million tons, a 3.90% week - on - week decrease. The nickel ore inventory at Chinese ports has increased by 779,300 wet tons to 13.8616 million wet tons. [5] Market News - Multiple Indonesian nickel - related projects have new developments, including the trial production of the CNI nickel - iron RKEF project, the suspension of production of EF lines in some nickel - iron smelting industrial parks, and the government's emphasis on resubmitting the 2026 RKAB budget. [6][7] - Some steel mills in Shandong have started maintenance, reducing the supply of hot - rolled coil. The Indonesian government will crack down on illegal mining, and a 148 - hectare nickel mine in Weda Bay Nickel was taken over, affecting a monthly output of 600 metal tons. [8][9] Weekly Key Data Tracking - Data on the closing prices, trading volumes, and other indicators of Shanghai nickel and stainless steel futures are provided, as well as data on import nickel, ferronickel, and other products in the industrial chain. [11]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The market is oscillating between anti - involution and crude oil fluctuations, with the industry's long - short situation remaining tense. The high - season high -开工 of styrene downstream fails to reduce the inventory in the styrene segment, and the inventory pressure of hard - rubber finished products and external warehouses is increasing. Pure benzene's four minor downstream sectors are starting to reduce their operating rates and enter a weakening off - season mode. Short - term market is mainly in a state of oscillation, while mid - term is bearish [3][76]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Pure Benzene Supply - Domestic production: From August to September, the average monthly maintenance loss is 60,000 tons. New device production is weak overall, with production pressure concentrated in August - September. The increment in August is 50,000 tons and 100,000 tons in September. Spot pressure of major refineries' pure benzene emerged in August [3][76]. - Import: August imports are low, resulting in low visible port inventory. September imports are expected to be 400,000 - 430,000 tons, and imports in the fourth quarter are expected to rise, with an expected 500,000 tons in October. External market still has large supply pressure [3][76]. Demand - Styrene: There were few maintenance works in August, and the devices are operating at high rates. From August to October, new styrene devices are concentrated for production, with a monthly average increment of about 20,000 - 30,000 tons. The inventory - swelling pressure in the entire styrene industry chain is prominent [3][76]. - Caprolactam: A 300,000 - ton new device of Hengyi in Guangxi Qinzhou is planned to be put into production from August to September. Factories have increased their loads recently, but the finished - product inventories of CPL and PA6 are at high levels, and factories in Shandong and South China maintain high raw - material inventories [3][76]. - Phenol: New devices of Zhenhai Refining & Chemical (400,000 tons) and Jilin Petrochemical (200,000 tons) were put into production from July to August, and Shandong Ruilin plans to start production in October. High - level production is maintained [3][76]. - Aniline: Jinmao Aluminum, Shandong Huatai, and Jiangsu Fuqiang have restarted recently, and Wanhua Chemical's (Fujian) new device has been put into production. Yantai Wanhua plans to conduct rotational maintenance from August to September. Aniline's operating rate is close to the bottleneck, and the downstream MDI continues to increase its load. Leading enterprises still have room for restocking in the short - term, which can absorb the increment of new pure - benzene production capacity [3][76]. - 3S hard - rubber downstream of styrene: In the peak season, it has high production, high inventory, and neutral profit. The core issue is how to solve the problem of high external - warehouse and factory physical inventories [3][76]. Market Outlook - The short - term market is mainly oscillating, and the mid - term is bearish. The valuation of the BZ2603 contract is 5,800 - 5,900 yuan/ton based on a crude - oil price of $65 per barrel. With the expected weakening of crude oil, the lowest valuation of BZ2603 is adjusted down to 5,550 yuan/ton when the crude - oil price is $60 [3][76]. 3.2 Styrene Production and Inventory - In the first half of 2025, global styrene production contracted. Currently, it has high inventory, neutral profit, and high production. From August to October, new devices are concentrated for production, with a monthly average increment of about 20,000 - 30,000 tons. The inventory - swelling pressure in the entire industry chain is prominent [3][48][76]. Downstream Market - ABS: Production continues to expand. Its production enterprises' equity inventory, production capacity utilization rate, and production are at certain levels, and the production profit in the East - China region shows certain fluctuations [63][64]. - PS: Its production capacity utilization rate, production, and inventory are at certain levels, and the production profit also shows certain fluctuations [65][66]. - EPS: Its production capacity utilization rate, production, and inventory are at certain levels, and the production profit in the East - China region shows certain fluctuations [70][74][75].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating was provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - **Price Trend**: This week, lithium carbonate futures prices first declined and then rebounded due to the expected resumption of production at Jianxiawo. The 2511 contract closed at 71,160 yuan/ton, down 3,100 yuan/ton week-on-week, and the 2601 contract closed at 71,260 yuan/ton, down 3,060 yuan/ton week-on-week. The spot price decreased by 2,300 yuan/ton to 72,450 yuan/ton [1]. - **Supply - Demand Fundamentals**: Production has exceeded the level before the shutdown at Jianxiawo. Raw material shipments decreased while arrivals increased. Weekly production reached 19,963 tons, up 544 tons week-on-week. In September, lithium battery production is expected to be 168.4 GWh, a 5% month-on-month increase. Weekly lithium carbonate inventory decreased to 139,000 tons, with upstream inventory at an absolute low and downstream inventory at an absolute high [2]. - **Market Outlook**: A weak outlook is expected. The 2511 - 2601 contract spread was -100 yuan/ton, down 40 yuan/ton week-on-week. The futures main contract price is expected to range between 61,000 - 73,000 yuan/ton. It is recommended to conduct sell - hedging on inventory as the basis gradually recovers [3][4][5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Data - **Price Tables**: The report presents data on the spot market prices of the lithium industry chain, including lithium ore, lithium salts, and battery products, showing price changes and percentages [7]. 3.2 Lithium Salt Upstream Supply - Lithium Ore - **Raw Material Situation**: Hedland Port started its annual maintenance and dredging on September 12, expected to last 3 - 4 weeks. Last week, Australian ore shipments reached a record high of 157,000 - 207,000 tons, but this week it was 0 tons. In September, the known arrival of Australian ore from all countries was 388,000 tons, with 364,000 tons arriving in China, a week - on - week increase of about 100,000 tons [2]. 3.3 Lithium Salt Mid - stream Consumption - Lithium Salt Products - **Price and Production Graphs**: Multiple graphs illustrate the price trends of battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, the production volume of lithium carbonate from different raw materials, and the monthly and weekly production and inventory of lithium carbonate [9][10][11][12][13]. 3.4 Lithium Salt Downstream Consumption - Lithium Batteries and Materials - **Production and Consumption Graphs**: Graphs show the apparent consumption of lithium carbonate in China, inventory available days, and the production and capacity utilization rates of lithium battery materials such as lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials, as well as the production and installation volume of lithium batteries [14][15][16].