Soochow Securities·2025-08-10 10:24Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry or specific companies [1]. Core Insights - The cost side supports the price increase of long filament yarns, with domestic and foreign refining project price differentials showing positive trends [2]. - The polyester sector shows varied performance with POY, FDY, and DTY average prices increasing, while profits remain under pressure for FDY and DTY [2]. - The refining sector indicates a decline in domestic gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel prices, reflecting broader market trends [2]. - The chemical sector shows a decrease in PX average price, but the price differential with crude oil has improved [2]. Summary by Sections 1. Refining Projects Price Differential - Domestic refining project price differential is 2548 CNY/ton, up by 186 CNY/ton (8% increase) week-on-week [2]. - Foreign refining project price differential is 1103 CNY/ton, up by 79 CNY/ton (8% increase) week-on-week [2]. 2. Polyester Sector - Average prices for POY, FDY, and DTY are 6725 CNY/ton, 7011 CNY/ton, and 7932 CNY/ton respectively, with week-on-week increases of 4 CNY, 25 CNY, and 25 CNY [2]. - Weekly average profits for POY, FDY, and DTY are 18 CNY/ton, -58 CNY/ton, and -44 CNY/ton respectively, with significant week-on-week profit increases for POY and FDY [2]. - Inventory levels for POY, FDY, and DTY are 19.7 days, 25.7 days, and 30.0 days respectively, with slight increases week-on-week [2]. 3. Refining Sector - Domestic gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel prices have decreased, reflecting a broader trend in the market [2]. - The average price of gasoline in the US has also seen a decline, indicating a similar trend in the international market [2]. 4. Chemical Sector - PX average price is 838.7 USD/ton, down by 16.1 USD/ton week-on-week, but the price differential with crude oil has improved to 344.7 USD/ton, up by 9.3 USD/ton [2]. - PX operating rate remains stable at 82.4% [2].