Core Viewpoint - Fuel oil futures continue to show weakness, with the main contract reported at 2674.00 CNY/ton, a decline of 2.23% [1] Group 1: Market Activity - In the Singapore spot market on January 26, there was one transaction for high-sulfur fuel oil 380, while there were no transactions for high-sulfur fuel oil 180 and low-sulfur fuel oil [2] - As of January, Russian fuel oil exports to Asia are approximately 1.2 million tons (about 246,000 barrels per day), expected to decline for the third consecutive month [2] Group 2: Refinery Operations - The utilization rate of main refinery vacuum distillation capacity was 78.78% for the week of January 16-22, an increase of 1.54% week-on-week and 2.66% year-on-year [2] - Independent refineries in China have a vacuum distillation capacity utilization rate of 60.75%, down 0.27 percentage points from the previous week [2] Group 3: Institutional Insights - Nanhua Futures notes that geopolitical influences from Iran and tightened U.S. sanctions have led to low high-sulfur exports from Iran, while exports from Venezuela, Iraq, and Russia have significantly recovered, easing supply tightness [3] - Demand for high-sulfur fuel oil is primarily directed towards the bunkering market, with the overall high-sulfur market fundamentals remaining weak [3] - Ruida Futures indicates that the fuel oil market is experiencing an increase in supply and a decrease in demand, with price volatility expected to be significant due to fluctuations in crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions [3]
供应紧张开始缓和 燃料油期货延续弱势震荡
Jin Tou Wang·2026-01-27 06:04