Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The PVC market is currently influenced by macro factors, with limited fundamental drivers. The expected rebound space is restricted, and attention should be paid to macro news [2]. - For caustic soda, there is short - term support from supply reduction and tariff easing, but in the medium term, the 09 contract is mainly bearish. Attention should be paid to factors such as delivery volume, inventory depletion, alumina production, and exports [3]. - The rubber market is expected to oscillate. Although there is short - term support from high raw material prices, the upward drive is insufficient due to expected supply increase and weak downstream demand [4][5]. - Urea supply is stable, and the concentrated release of fertilizer demand will support the price. The export situation is undetermined, and attention should be paid to multiple factors [6]. - Methanol supply is expected to increase, and downstream demand has limited short - term承接 capacity, so it is expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation [7]. - The plastic market is under supply pressure in the second quarter. Although there is short - term market boost from trade negotiation news, downstream demand is weak. Attention should be paid to downstream demand, policies, and other factors [8]. Summary by Product PVC - On May 14, the PVC 09 contract closed at 4987 yuan/ton (+149), with different market prices rising. The basis weakened. The inventory is high but slightly lower than last year. In the long - term, demand is weak due to the real estate downturn and export restrictions. The supply side has new investment plans. The market is macro - dominated, and the expected rebound space is limited [2]. Caustic Soda - On May 14, the SH09 contract closed at 2530 yuan/ton (+30). Some prices in the Shandong market changed. The inventory increased year - on - year and month - on - month. There are short - term supports, but in the medium term, supply is sufficient and demand growth is limited, so the 09 contract is mainly bearish [3]. Rubber - On May 14, rubber was strong. Supported by high raw material prices in the short term, but the inventory increased slightly. The supply is expected to increase, and downstream demand is weak. The market is expected to oscillate [4][5]. Urea - The urea main contract fell 0.89% to 1886 yuan/ton. Supply is stable, demand from fertilizer use will be concentrated, and the inventory changed from accumulation to depletion. Attention should be paid to multiple factors [6]. Methanol - The methanol main contract rose 0.86% to 2353 yuan/ton. Supply is expected to increase, downstream demand has limited short - term承接 capacity, and it is expected to oscillate widely [7]. Plastic - On May 14, the plastic main contract rose 2.11% to 7339 yuan/ton. The second - quarter supply pressure is high, downstream demand is weak, and there is short - term market boost from trade negotiation news [8].
能源化工日报-20250515
Chang Jiang Qi Huo·2025-05-15 05:21