烧碱：远月估值受压制

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The trend strength of caustic soda is -1, indicating a relatively bearish view [4] Group 2: Core View of the Report - The valuation of caustic soda is always suppressed by the expected alumina production cut, and future market trends depend on whether this expectation is confirmed or refuted. In the long - term, alumina production cuts will lead to negative feedback in the industrial chain [2] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - On October 20, 2025, the 01 - contract futures price of caustic soda was 2344, the price of the cheapest deliverable 32% caustic soda in Shandong was 800, the Shandong spot 32% caustic soda converted to the futures price was 2500, and the basis was 156 [1] Spot News - On October 17, the caustic soda market in Shandong showed mixed trends. In the eastern part, inventory declined and some prices rose slightly; in the western part, high - price sales were poor and prices continued to fall [1] Market Condition Analysis - In October, there were new maintenance plans in Shandong, Hebei and other regions, so the supply pressure of caustic soda was not large. On the demand side, alumina plants in Hebei made concentrated purchases. With the subsequent shipment of orders from other provinces, Shandong was expected to continue destocking, and a sharp decline in the short - term Shandong market was unlikely. The high - output and high - inventory pattern of the alumina industry compressed profits, and marginal production capacity supply might be affected in the future. Although there was a demand for 5.6 million tons of new production capacity in Guangxi from the end of this year to early next year, the low - profit situation would also lead to a decline in the inventory levels of other alumina plants. The expected impact of alumina production start - up and production cuts on caustic soda could basically offset each other. In winter, it was the off - season for chlor - alkali enterprise maintenance, and the supply - demand gap caused by inventory accumulation might be limited [2]