大能源行业2025年第32周周报：7月天然气进口数据分析燃气公司成本端有望优化-20250810

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the industry is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Viewpoints - Natural gas imports in China decreased by 6.9% year-on-year from January to July 2025, with an average import price dropping by 6.7% [4][5] - The decline in natural gas imports is primarily due to a reduction in LNG imports, while domestic gas production and pipeline gas supply have increased, offsetting the decrease in LNG supply [5][8] - Domestic natural gas consumption showed a slight decline of 0.9% year-on-year from January to June 2025, but there was a recovery in June with a 1.4% increase [9] - The average import price of natural gas in July 2025 was $446.06 per ton, reflecting a 6.7% decrease year-on-year, influenced by falling international oil prices and an increase in long-term import contracts [14][22] Summary by Sections Natural Gas Import Data - In July 2025, China's natural gas imports totaled 10.6318 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.09% [5][8] - From January to July 2025, cumulative imports reached 70.1435 million tons, down 6.90% year-on-year, with the decline rate narrowing compared to previous months [5][8] Supply and Demand Analysis - Domestic natural gas production increased by 5.8% year-on-year from January to June 2025, with pipeline gas imports rising by 10.5% during the same period [5][8] - The LNG imports saw a significant decline of 20.60% year-on-year from January to June 2025 [5][8] Price Trends - The average import price of natural gas has been on a downward trend due to various factors, including international market fluctuations and increased domestic supply [14][22] - The price drop is attributed to low international oil prices and a higher share of long-term contracts in imports [14][22] Investment Recommendations - Focus on companies with low-cost long-term resources and cost advantages in the natural gas industry, such as Jiufeng Energy and New Hope [22] - Attention is also recommended for city gas companies that are optimizing costs and may see demand recovery, including New Hope Energy, China Resources Gas, and Kunlun Energy [22]