大越期货纯碱早报-20250805

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided about the report industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamental situation of soda ash shows strong supply and weak demand, and the sentiment of policy benefits has faded. In the short term, it is expected to mainly operate in a weak and fluctuating manner [2]. - The supply - demand mismatch pattern in the industry has not been effectively improved, with high supply, declining terminal demand, and high inventory [5]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Daily Viewpoints - Fundamentals: The "anti - involution" sentiment has faded. There are few alkali plant overhauls, and supply remains high. The daily melting volume of downstream float glass is stable, while that of photovoltaic glass has declined significantly, and terminal demand is weak. The inventory of soda ash plants is at a historical high, which is bearish [2]. - Basis: The spot price of heavy - quality soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,240 yuan/ton, and the closing price of SA2509 is 1,253 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 13 yuan. The futures price is higher than the spot price, which is bearish [2]. - Inventory: The national in - plant inventory of soda ash is 1.7958 million tons, a decrease of 3.69% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average, which is bearish [2][33]. - Disk: The price is running below the 20 - day line, and the 20 - day line is upward, which is neutral [2]. - Main Position: The main position is net short, and short positions are increasing, which is bearish [2]. - Expectation: The fundamental situation of soda ash is characterized by strong supply and weak demand, and the sentiment of policy benefits has faded. In the short term, it is expected to mainly operate in a weak and fluctuating manner [2]. 2. Influencing Factors Summary - Positive Factors: The peak summer overhaul period is approaching, and production will decline [3]. - Negative Factors: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production - start plans this year. The industry's production is at a historical high. The downstream photovoltaic glass of heavy - quality soda ash has reduced production, and the demand for soda ash has weakened. The "anti - involution" policy sentiment has faded [5]. 3. Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract is 1,253 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.24% from the previous value. The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in Shahe is 1,240 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.80% from the previous value. The main basis is - 13 yuan, an increase of 116.67% from the previous value [6]. 4. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy - quality soda ash in the Hebei Shahe market is 1,240 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. 5. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Production Profit: The profit of heavy - quality soda ash by the North China ammonia - soda process is - 22.90 yuan/ton, and that by the East China co - production method is 56.50 yuan/ton. The production profit is recovering from a historical low [15]. - Operating Rate and Production: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 80.27%, and the operating rate is expected to decline seasonally. The weekly production of soda ash is 699,800 tons, including 398,700 tons of heavy - quality soda ash, and the production is at a historical high [18][20]. - Capacity Changes: In 2023, the newly - added production capacity was 6.4 million tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 million tons; in 2025, the planned newly - added production capacity is 7.5 million tons, with an actual production - start of 1 million tons [21]. 6. Fundamental Analysis - Demand - Production and Sales Rate: The weekly production and sales rate of soda ash is 109.83% [24]. - Downstream Demand: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 159,600 tons, and the operating rate is stable at 75%. The price of photovoltaic glass has been continuously falling. Under the influence of the "anti - involution" policy, the industry has reduced production, and the in - production daily melting volume has decreased significantly [27][30]. 7. Fundamental Analysis - Inventory - The national in - plant inventory of soda ash is 1.7958 million tons, a decrease of 3.69% from the previous week, and the inventory is above the 5 - year average [33]. 8. Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheet from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in effective capacity, production, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, production growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate [34].