《能源化工》日报-20250704

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report PVC and Caustic Soda - The policy signal of supply - side optimization brings positive long - term expectations for the supply - demand contradiction of PVC, but the short - term supply - demand contradiction remains prominent. The export volume may decline in the third quarter, and the anti - dumping tax decision in mid - July will affect future exports. The PVC inventory is lower than the same period in 23 - 24, and the pressure is limited. The short - term disk is strong, but the upward space should be viewed with caution [6]. - For caustic soda, the supply - side optimization expectation boosts market sentiment, and the price rebounds. The supply - demand contradiction is limited, but high profits stimulate high production. The downstream non - aluminum market is in the off - season, and the alumina purchase price adjustment has limited support for the caustic soda price. After the stimulus news, there is low - price speculative demand. It is recommended to wait and see [6]. Methanol The port's inventory accumulation, Iranian device restart, and MTO device shutdown increase the port's inventory pressure and weaken the basis. The inland market is weak due to high production and the off - season of demand, but the increase in maintenance plans in July eases the supply pressure. Overall, the upward and downward space of methanol is limited, and interval operation is recommended [10]. LLDPE and PP PP and PE are in a state of supply contraction, with increasing PP maintenance losses and low PE import expectations, driving inventory reduction. The weighted valuation has been repaired, and the July balance sheet shows a de - stocking expectation, but there is still overall pressure. In the short - term, attention can be paid to the support brought by de - stocking. For PP, it is recommended to short when the price rebounds to the 7200 - 7300 range [13]. Urea The urea disk is mainly driven by macro - policies. The anti - involution policy stimulates the commodity market, and the export collection and device maintenance support the price. However, weak industrial demand and unclear export quotas limit the upward space. It is necessary to track policy details, agricultural demand progress, and device maintenance dynamics. The disk needs export and downstream demand support to continue to rise [19]. Crude Oil Oil prices are oscillating weakly due to concerns about trade negotiations and OPEC+ supply decisions. The increase in US crude oil inventory further exacerbates supply pressure. The future trend depends on the OPEC+ meeting and trade negotiation results. It is recommended to wait and see, with resistance levels for WTI at [66, 67], Brent at [68, 69], and SC at [510, 520] [77]. Styrene The pure benzene market rebounds weakly, supported by crude oil and affected by the possible resumption of US ethane exports to China. High imports and production suppress the pure benzene price. The styrene market in East China is stable, with a strong basis before the end - of - month paper delivery. High - price transactions are limited. In the medium - term, high profits may lead to over - supply, and attention can be paid to short - selling opportunities [73]. Polyester Industry Chain - PX: The supply - demand is tight in the short - term, but with the PXN repair, some device maintenance may be postponed. The PX drive is limited, and it is expected to oscillate at a high level in the short - term, with the PX09 oscillating in the 6600 - 6900 range [81]. - PTA: The supply - demand is expected to weaken in July, and the basis has weakened. The absolute price is under pressure but supported by raw materials. It is recommended to short at the upper limit of the 4600 - 4900 range and conduct a rolling reverse spread for TA9 - 1 [81]. - Ethylene Glycol: The supply is increasing, and the supply - demand is turning to be loose. The short - term price is expected to oscillate. It is recommended to conduct a reverse spread for EG9 - 1 at high prices [81]. - Short - fiber: The supply - demand is weak. The absolute price is supported by raw materials, and the processing fee has been repaired to a limited extent. PF should be operated similarly to PTA, and the processing fee can be expanded at a low level [81]. - Bottle - chip: The supply - demand is expected to improve. The processing fee is bottoming out, and the absolute price follows the cost. It is recommended to operate PR similarly to PTA, conduct a positive spread for PR8 - 9 at low prices, and expand the processing fee at the lower limit of the 350 - 600 yuan/ton range [81]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs PVC and Caustic Soda - Price Changes: The price of East China calcium - carbide - based PVC increased by 0.4% on July 3 compared to July 2, while the price of East China ethylene - based PVC remained unchanged. The export profit of PVC increased by 147.2% from June 19 to June 26. The FOB price of caustic soda in East China decreased by 2.4% from June 19 to June 26, but the export profit increased by 61.3% [2][3]. - Supply: The caustic soda industry's operating rate increased by 1.2% from June 20 to June 27, and the PVC total operating rate increased by 0.1%. The profit of externally purchased calcium - carbide - based PVC increased by 2.2%, while the northwest integrated profit decreased by 20.5% [4]. - Demand: The operating rate of the alumina industry increased by 0.5% from June 20 to June 27, while the operating rates of the viscose staple fiber and printing and dyeing industries decreased [5]. The operating rates of PVC downstream products such as pipes and profiles decreased, and the pre - sales volume decreased by 2.9% [6]. - Inventory: The inventory of liquid caustic soda in East China factories and Shandong decreased, while the PVC upstream factory inventory decreased by 1.6%, and the total social inventory increased by 1.9% [6]. Methanol - Price and Spread: The closing prices of MA2601 and MA2509 increased on July 3 compared to July 2, with increases of 0.66% and 0.42% respectively. The MA91 spread decreased by 20.00%, and the Taicang basis decreased by 32.79% [10]. - Inventory: The methanol enterprise inventory, port inventory, and social inventory all increased, with increases of 3.14%, 0.47%, and 1.37% respectively [10]. - Operating Rate: The upstream domestic enterprise operating rate decreased by 3.19%, the downstream external - purchase MTO device operating rate increased by 1.28%, and the formaldehyde operating rate decreased by 1.95% [10]. LLDPE and PP - Price and Spread: The closing prices of L2601 remained unchanged, L2509 decreased by 0.05%, PP2601 increased by 0.18%, and PP2509 increased by 0.03% on July 3 compared to July 2. The L2509 - 2601 spread decreased by 15.38%, and the PP2509 - 2601 spread decreased by 25.00% [13]. - Inventory: The PE enterprise inventory decreased by 2.19%, the social inventory increased by 9.12%, the PP enterprise inventory decreased by 2.55%, and the PP trader inventory increased by 10.81% [13]. - Operating Rate: The PE device operating rate increased by 3.95%, the downstream weighted operating rate decreased by 0.24%, the PP device operating rate decreased by 0.4%, and the PP powder operating rate decreased by 1.3% [13]. Urea - Price and Spread: The futures prices of different contracts showed different changes on July 3 compared to July 2. The 01 - 05 contract spread decreased by 16.67%, the 05 - 09 contract spread increased by 17.24%, and the 09 - 01 contract spread decreased by 7.32% [15][16]. - Inventory: The domestic urea factory inventory decreased by 7.06%, and the port inventory increased by 14.70% on a weekly basis [19]. - Production: The domestic urea daily production remained unchanged, and the weekly production remained unchanged. The device maintenance loss increased by 12.53% on a weekly basis [19]. Crude Oil - Price and Spread: On July 4, Brent crude oil decreased by 0.45%, WTI increased by 0.19%, and SC increased by 0.66%. The Brent - WTI spread decreased by 7.22%, and the EFS decreased by 1.46% [77]. - Product Price and Spread: The prices of NYM RBOB and ICE Gasoil changed slightly, and the spreads of different contracts also showed different changes [77]. - Crack Spread: The crack spreads of various refined oils decreased to different degrees on July 4 compared to July 3 [77]. Styrene - Upstream Price: On July 3, Brent crude oil decreased by 0.4%, CFR Japan naphtha increased by 0.9%, and the prices of CFR Northeast Asia ethylene and CFR Korea pure benzene increased slightly [71]. - Spot and Futures Price: The East China spot price of styrene decreased by 0.1%, EB2508 increased by 0.5%, and EB2509 increased by 0.4%. The basis decreased by 14.4%, and the monthly spread increased by 6.2% [71]. - Overseas Price and Import Profit: The CFR China price of styrene increased by 0.7%, and the import profit decreased by 96.3% [72]. - Operating Rate and Profit: The domestic pure benzene comprehensive operating rate decreased by 2.9%, the styrene operating rate increased by 1.4%, and the profits of different products showed different changes [73]. - Inventory: The inventories of pure benzene, styrene, PS, EPS, and ABS all increased to different degrees [73]. Polyester Industry Chain - Upstream Price: On July 3, Brent crude oil decreased by 0.4%, CFR Japan naphtha increased by 0.9%, and the prices of CFR Northeast Asia ethylene and CFR China PX changed slightly [81]. - Product Price and Cash Flow: The prices of various polyester products such as POY, FDY, and DTY decreased to different degrees, and the cash flows also changed [81]. - Operating Rate: The operating rates of Asian PX, Chinese PX, PTA, MEG, and polyester products all decreased to different degrees [81]. - Inventory and Arrival Expectation: The MEG port inventory decreased by 12.4%, and the arrival expectation increased by 141.9% [81].