Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Views Polyolefin Industry - LL: In May, maintenance increases and imports decrease. If the exemption of ethane imports weakens the expectation of supply reduction, attention should be paid to the demand situation after May. Under the situation of weak supply and demand, the inventory pressure is still large, and there is a possibility of decline in the long - term pattern [4]. - PP: In the second quarter, the peak maintenance season eases the supply pressure slightly, but the output is still high. The demand has bottom support but is gradually weakening. The long - term pattern is weak, and there is a downward risk [4]. Styrene Industry - The market price of pure benzene continues to decline. The raw material trend is weak, and the downstream styrene futures are also weak. The supply of pure benzene has returned, and there is no sign of improvement. The styrene market is weakly volatile, and there is supply pressure in May. In the medium term, due to the impact of tariffs, there is price pressure on styrene. The strategy is to participate in high - altitude operations, with the upper resistance line at 7300 [11]. Polyester Industry - PX: The short - term trading may be stronger, and the strategy is to focus on expanding the low - level spread of PX - SC. - PTA: The supply and demand drive becomes stronger, and the price support is relatively strong. The strategy is to wait and see before the festival, and treat TA9 - 1 as a short - term positive spread and a medium - term reverse spread. - Ethylene glycol: It is expected to fluctuate in May. The strategy is that EGO9 is expected to fluctuate between 4050 - 4300. - Short - fiber: The rebound space is limited, and it will be mainly adjusted by shock before the festival. The strategy is similar to PTA for one - side trading, and pay attention to the opportunity to expand the processing fee of PFO6 below 900. - Bottle chips: The output is expected to be high, and the relative price follows the raw material fluctuations. The strategy is similar to PTA for one - side trading, and the main contract processing fee is expected to fluctuate between 350 - 550 yuan/ton [16]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic soda: The short - term supply and demand improve marginally, but the long - term expectation is weak. It is recommended to wait and see before the festival, and mainly go short in the medium - term for the 09 contract. - PVC: The start - up rate increases slightly, and the social inventory continues to decline seasonally. The demand is average, and there are problems in exports. The short - term operation should be cautious, and the medium - and long - term strategy is to participate in high - altitude operations [24]. Urea Industry - The main problem is the poor connection between supply and demand under the background of high supply. The supply pressure is increasing. The demand shows structural differentiation. The main contract 2509 may have a small rebound after the festival. It is recommended to wait and see before the festival, and take a short - selling strategy on rallies after the festival if there is a small rebound and no obvious improvement in the fundamentals. The option strategy is to buy and expand the spread in the short - term [30][31]. Crude Oil Industry - The overnight oil price was weakly running, pressured by macro - pressure and supply - side easing expectations. If the consumption end fails to replenish stocks in May, the downward channel of the market may further open. It is recommended to wait and see before the festival. The volatility ranges are given as [59, 69] for WTI, [62, 72] for Brent, and [460, 520] for SC. The option strategy is to focus on increasing volatility [49]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Polyolefin Industry PE and PP Prices and Spreads - L2505, L2509, PP2505, PP2509 closing prices decreased on April 29 compared with April 28, with the largest decline of - 0.59% for L2509. The spreads between different contracts and the basis also changed, such as the spread of L2505 - 2509 increased by 5.82% [1]. PE and PP Non - standard Prices - The price of East China LDPE increased by 1.09% to 9250 yuan/ton, while the prices of other non - standard products such as East China HD film and PP injection showed different degrees of change [2]. PE and PP Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates and Inventories - PE device operating rate decreased slightly by 0.07% to 83.8%, and the downstream weighted operating rate increased slightly by 0.02% to 40.2%. PE enterprise inventory increased by 3.41% to 49.7 million tons, and social inventory decreased by 2.52% to 60.1 million tons. PP device operating rate decreased by 3.3% to 75.5%, and the downstream weighted operating rate decreased by 0.4% to 50.1%. PP enterprise inventory decreased by 2.37% to 60.4 million tons [2][3]. Styrene Industry Styrene Upstream - Brent crude oil (June) and CFR Japan naphtha prices decreased on April 29 compared with April 28, with decreases of - 2.4% and - 1.0% respectively. The prices of other upstream products such as CFR Northeast Asia ethylene and CFR Korea benzene also changed [8]. Styrene Spot and Futures - The East China spot price of styrene decreased by - 0.2% to 7250 yuan/ton on April 29 compared with April 28. The prices of EB2505 and EB2506 also decreased slightly [9]. Styrene Overseas Quotes and Import Profits - The overseas quotes of styrene remained unchanged on April 29 compared with April 28, and the import profit was - 243 yuan/ton [10]. Styrene Industry Chain Operating Rates and Profits - The domestic comprehensive operating rate of pure benzene increased by 1.1% to 71.1%, and the styrene operating rate increased by 1.7% to 67.9%. However, the operating rates of PS, EPS, and ABS decreased. The profits of styrene integration and non - integration decreased significantly, while the profit of PS increased by 133.3% [11]. Polyester Industry Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows - The prices of downstream polyester products such as POY150/48, FDY150/96, and polyester bottle chips showed different degrees of change on April 29 compared with April 28. The cash flows of some products also changed, such as the cash flow of POY150/48 decreased by - 35.6% [16]. PX - related Prices and Spreads - The prices of PX - related products such as CFR China PX and PX spot price (RMB) decreased slightly on April 29 compared with April 28, and the spreads also changed [16]. PTA - related Prices and Spreads - The PTA East China spot price decreased by - 1.0% to 4540 yuan/ton on April 29 compared with April 28. The prices of TA futures also changed, and the basis and spreads between different contracts also showed corresponding changes [16]. MEG - related Prices and Spreads - MEG port inventory increased by 3.2% to 800,000 tons, and the expected arrival decreased by 37.8% to 122,000 tons on April 21 compared with April 28. The prices of MEG futures and the basis also changed [16]. Polyester Industry Chain Operating Rate Changes - The operating rates of different links in the polyester industry chain such as Asian PX, PTA, and MEG showed different degrees of change on April 25 compared with April 18 [16]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry PVC and Caustic Soda Spot and Futures - The prices of Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda and East China ethylene - based PVC remained unchanged on April 29 compared with April 28, while the prices of other products such as Shandong 50% liquid caustic soda and PVC futures contracts changed [20]. Caustic Soda Overseas Quotes and Export Profits - The FOB East China port price of caustic soda decreased by 7.0% to 400 US dollars/ton on April 24 compared with April 17, and the export profit decreased significantly by - 125.8% [20]. PVC Overseas Quotes and Export Profits - The overseas quotes of PVC remained unchanged on April 24 compared with April 17, and the export profit increased by 90.5% [21]. Supply: Chlor - alkali Operating Rates and Industry Profits - The operating rates of caustic soda and PVC increased slightly on April 25 compared with April 18. The profit of external - purchase calcium - carbide - based PVC remained unchanged, while the profit of Northwest integration decreased by 6.8% [22]. Demand: Caustic Soda Downstream Operating Rates - The operating rates of caustic soda downstream industries such as alumina and viscose staple fiber decreased on April 25 compared with April 18 [23]. Demand: PVC Downstream Products Operating Rates - The operating rates of PVC downstream products such as Longzhong sample pipes increased slightly on April 25 compared with April 18, and the pre - sales volume also increased [24]. Chlor - alkali Inventories: Social and Factory Inventories - The liquid caustic soda inventory in East China factories decreased by 1.1% to 183,000 tons on April 24 compared with April 17, and the PVC total social inventory decreased by 4.7% to 421,000 tons [24]. Urea Industry Urea Futures Contracts - The prices of urea futures contracts such as 01, 05, and 09 decreased on April 29 compared with April 28, and the spreads between different contracts also changed [26]. Urea Upstream Raw Materials - The prices of upstream raw materials such as anthracite small pieces and steam coal remained unchanged on April 29 compared with April 28, while the price of synthetic ammonia decreased by 3.21% [26]. Urea Spot Market Prices - The prices of urea in different regions such as Shandong and Henan showed different degrees of change on April 29 compared with April 28, and the spreads between different regions also changed [26]. Urea Downstream Products - The prices of urea downstream products such as melamine and compound fertilizers remained unchanged on April 29 compared with April 28, and the ratio of compound fertilizer to urea decreased by 1.10% [28]. Fertilizer Market - The prices of fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate and phosphoric acid mono - ammonium showed different degrees of change on April 29 compared with April 28 [29]. Urea Supply and Demand Overview - The daily and weekly production of urea remained unchanged, and the factory inventory remained stable. The port inventory increased slightly. The demand showed structural differentiation, with industrial demand maintaining rigid procurement and agricultural fertilization not yet started [30]. Crude Oil Industry Crude Oil Prices and Spreads - Brent, WTI, and SC crude oil prices decreased on April 30 compared with April 29. The spreads between different contracts and regions also changed, such as the spread of Brent M1 - M3 increased significantly by - 2050.00% [49]. Refined Oil Prices and Spreads - The prices of refined oil products such as NYM RBOB and ICE Gasoil changed on April 30 compared with April 29, and the spreads between different contracts also showed corresponding changes [49]. Refined Oil Crack Spreads - The crack spreads of refined oil products in different regions such as the US and Europe showed different degrees of change on April 30 compared with April 29 [49].
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Guang Fa Qi Huo·2025-04-30 06:57