燃气Ⅱ行业跟踪周报：库存充足美国气价回落，欧洲、中国气价平稳-20250915

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the gas industry [1] Core Insights - The report highlights that the U.S. gas prices have decreased due to sufficient inventory, while European and Chinese gas prices remain stable [4][9] - It emphasizes the gradual progress of price alignment in the domestic market, which is expected to enhance profitability and valuation recovery for city gas companies [36] Price Tracking - As of September 12, 2025, U.S. HH gas prices decreased by 4.8%, while European TTF prices increased by 2.6%. The prices for East Asia JKM, Chinese LNG ex-factory, and Chinese LNG landed prices changed by +0.5%, -0.6%, and -1.4% respectively [4][9][10] - The average total supply of natural gas in the U.S. decreased by 0.1% week-on-week to 1,123 billion cubic feet per day, while total demand decreased by 0.4% to 995 billion cubic feet per day [14] Supply and Demand Analysis - U.S. natural gas consumption in the residential and commercial sectors increased by 16.5% week-on-week, while industrial consumption rose by 0.8% [14] - In Europe, natural gas consumption from January to May 2025 was 2,180 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 6.6% [16] - China's apparent natural gas consumption from January to July 2025 was 2,461 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.3% [21] Price Adjustment Progress - Nationwide, 65% of cities have implemented residential price adjustments, with an average increase of 0.21 yuan per cubic meter [36] - The report indicates that there is still a 10% room for price gap recovery in the city gas sector [36] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on companies with cost optimization and supply flexibility, such as Xin'ao Energy, China Resources Gas, and Kunlun Energy, among others [4][36] - It suggests paying attention to companies with quality long-term contracts and cost advantages, such as Jiufeng Energy and Xin'ao Shares [4][36] Important Announcements - The U.S. gas import tariff has been reduced from 140% to 25%, improving the economic feasibility of U.S. gas imports [42] - The European Parliament has agreed to provide greater flexibility regarding natural gas storage targets, allowing for a deviation of 10 percentage points from the 90% storage target [48]