软商品日报-20250822

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: ☆☆☆ [1] - Pulp: ☆☆☆ [1] - Sugar: ☆☆ [1] - Apple: ☆☆ [1] - Timber: ☆☆ [1] - Natural Rubber: ☆☆ [1] - 20 -号 Rubber: ☆☆ [1] - Butadiene Rubber: ☆☆☆ [1] Core Views - The report analyzes the market conditions of various soft commodities including cotton, sugar, apple, rubber, pulp, and timber, and suggests a wait - and - see approach for most commodities due to different influencing factors such as supply, demand, and inventory [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Cotton & Cotton Yarn - Zhengzhou cotton slightly declined today, with stable spot sales basis and average spot trading. Pure cotton yarn trading was okay with stable prices. - In July 2025, domestic cotton inventory digestion slowed down, expected to improve in August as the peak season approaches. - In July, cotton imports were 50,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 149,400 tons and a month - on - month increase of 22,600 tons. From January to July 2025, cumulative imports were 520,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 74.2% or 1.48 million tons. - There is a strong expectation of increased production in Xinjiang this year with more planting area and good weather. - Short - term upward momentum of Zhengzhou cotton is limited by weak downstream orders and poor profits of inland enterprises. It is recommended to wait and see [2] Sugar - Overnight, US sugar fluctuated. Due to insufficient precipitation, the sugarcane yield per unit in Brazil decreased. As of the end of June, the cumulative yield per hectare in the central - southern region of Brazil was 79.32 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 11.04%. - The production progress this year was slow, leading to a significant year - on - year decrease in sugarcane and sugar production. - The proportion of sugarcane used for sugar production increased year - on - year, and the sugar - alcohol ratio is at the upper edge of the historical range, so there is pressure on the upside of US sugar. - In the domestic market, Zhengzhou sugar fluctuated. Sales were fast this year, with inventory decreasing year - on - year and relatively light spot pressure. - The market focus has shifted to imports and the estimated output of the next crushing season. Syrup imports decreased significantly this year, reducing the sales pressure of domestic sugar. However, the output of the 25/26 crushing season is uncertain, and subsequent weather and sugarcane growth should be monitored [3] Apple - The futures price fluctuated. The price of early - maturing apples was basically stable, with high - quality apples having a high price and good purchasing enthusiasm from merchants. - The remaining inventory of cold - storage apples was small, and market demand was average. As of August 14, the national cold - storage apple inventory was 461,300 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 49.4%. Last week, the de - stocking volume was 50,700 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 32.31%. - The market focus has shifted to the estimated output of the new season. Although the western production area was affected by cold snaps and strong winds during the flowering period, the impact on output was small, mainly increasing the risk of fruit rust. There are still differences in the estimated output due to sufficient flower quantity in the production area this year. It is recommended to wait and see [4] 20 -号 Rubber, Natural Rubber & Synthetic Rubber - Today, RU, NR, and BR all rose slightly. The domestic prices of natural rubber and synthetic rubber increased, the port price of external butadiene was stable, and the prices in the Thai raw material market fluctuated. - Globally, natural rubber supply is entering the high - yield period, and there is still heavy rainfall in most Southeast Asian production areas. Last week, the operating rate of domestic butadiene rubber plants continued to decline, with some plants restarting and some under maintenance or low - load operation. The operating rate of upstream butadiene plants increased significantly. - Last week, the operating rate of domestic all - steel tires rebounded, while that of semi - steel tires continued to decline, and the finished product inventory of tire enterprises increased. - This week, the total natural rubber inventory in Qingdao decreased to 617,000 tons, with an increase in bonded area inventory and a decrease in general trade inventory. Last week, the social inventory of Chinese butadiene rubber decreased to 11,500 tons, and this week, the port inventory of Chinese butadiene increased significantly to 27,300 tons as imported goods arrived. - Overall, demand is average, rubber supply is increasing, inventory is decreasing, and market sentiment has improved. It is recommended to wait and see [5] Pulp - Today, pulp futures continued to decline. The spot price of coniferous pulp Moon was stable at 5,450 yuan/ton, the price of Russian coniferous pulp in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai was 5,150 yuan/ton, and the price of broad - leaved pulp Goldfish decreased by 50 yuan to 4,150 yuan/ton. - As of August 21, 2025, the inventory of mainstream Chinese pulp ports was 2.132 million tons, an increase of 33,000 tons from the previous period, a month - on - month increase of 1.6%. - In July, domestic social retail data weakened month - on - month, indicating a decline in domestic demand. Currently, port inventory is relatively high year - on - year, pulp supply is relatively abundant, and demand is average. It is recommended to wait and see or trade within a range [6] Timber - The futures price fluctuated. The mainstream spot price was stable. - Last week, the arrival volume decreased significantly. The external price has rebounded for two consecutive months, while the increase in domestic spot price was small, increasing the pressure on traders. It is expected that imports will not increase significantly in the short term, and domestic supply may remain low. - After entering the off - season, the average daily outbound volume at ports fluctuates around 600,000 cubic meters, with good overall outbound conditions. - As of August 15, the total national port log inventory was 3.06 million cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 0.65%. The total log inventory is low, with relatively small inventory pressure. - Overall, the supply - demand situation has improved, but peak - season demand has not started yet. It is recommended to wait and see [7]