大炼化周报：成本端价格中枢明显上行，产品价差收窄-20250623

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Neutral" as the industry index is expected to be in line with the benchmark [121] Core Views - The report highlights that the cost price center has significantly increased, leading to a narrowing of product price differentials in the oil refining sector [1] - The Brent crude oil average price for the week ending June 20, 2025, was $75.53 per barrel, reflecting a week-on-week increase of $9.84 [1][2] - Domestic key refining project price differentials decreased to ¥2353.90 per ton, a decline of ¥49.10 per ton (-2.04%), while foreign key refining project price differentials increased to ¥1000.57 per ton, up by ¥48.15 per ton (+5.06%) [1][2] Summary by Sections Refining Sector - The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between Israel and Iran, have raised supply concerns, contributing to a strong increase in international oil prices [1] - Domestic and international refined oil prices have generally risen, with domestic diesel, gasoline, and aviation kerosene averaging ¥7275.43, ¥8224.29, and ¥6273.29 per ton respectively [13] Chemical Sector - Chemical prices have seen a slight increase, primarily supported by cost factors, but the price differentials have narrowed [1] - Polyethylene and polypropylene prices increased, but the rise was insufficient to improve price differentials significantly [51] - Prices for pure benzene and styrene rose significantly due to cost support, while acrylonitrile prices remained stable [51] Polyester Sector - The PX price followed cost logic, with a significant increase due to the conflict in the Middle East, leading to a rise in product prices [76] - The average price of PTA increased to ¥5095.71 per ton, with an industry average net profit of -¥166.46 per ton [82] - The polyester filament market saw a slight increase in prices, but overall profitability remained limited due to insufficient orders [85] Performance of Major Refining Companies - The stock performance of six major private refining companies showed declines, with Rongsheng Petrochemical down by 5.84% and Hengli Petrochemical down by 4.25% over the past week [108] - Over the past month, the stock performance of these companies has also been negative, with significant declines noted for Oriental Rainbow and Hengli Petrochemical [108]