甲醇聚烯烃早报-20251021

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - Methanol: The current situation remains poor. Iranian plant shutdowns are slower than expected, and imports are likely to remain high in November. The contradiction in the 01 contract is difficult to resolve. Port sanctions are expected to be resolved before the end of gas restrictions, making inventory reduction difficult. Methanol has limited upside potential, and the downside space depends on the situation in the inland region. Recently, coal prices have strengthened, but it does not affect methanol profits [2]. - Polyethylene (PE): The inventory of major producers is neutral year - on - year. Upstream producers and coal - chemical enterprises are reducing inventory, while social inventory remains flat. Downstream raw material and finished - product inventories are also neutral. The 09 contract basis is around - 110 in North China and - 50 in East China. Import profits are around - 200, with no further increase for now. The price of non - standard HD injection molding is stable, and other price differentials are fluctuating. LD is weakening. Domestic linear production has decreased recently. Attention should be paid to the LL - HD conversion and US quotes. New plants in 2025 will bring significant pressure [7]. - Polypropylene (PP): Upstream and mid - stream inventories of major producers are decreasing. The basis is - 60, non - standard price differentials are neutral, and import profits are around - 700. Exports have been performing well this year. PDH profits are around - 400, propylene prices are fluctuating, and powder production starts are stable. Drawing production is at a neutral level. Future supply is expected to increase slightly. Downstream orders are average, and raw material and finished - product inventories are neutral. Under the background of over - capacity, the 01 contract is expected to face moderate to excessive pressure. If exports continue to increase or PDH plants have more maintenance, the supply pressure can be alleviated to a neutral level [7]. - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): The basis of the 01 contract is maintained at - 270, and the factory - pickup basis is - 480. Downstream开工率 is seasonally weakening, but the willingness to hold inventory at low prices is strong. Mid - and upstream inventories are continuously accumulating. In summer, Northwest plants have seasonal maintenance, and the load center is between the spring maintenance and the high production in Q1. In Q4, attention should be paid to the implementation of new production capacity and the sustainability of exports. Recent export orders have slightly declined. Coal sentiment is positive, and the cost of semi - coke is stable. Calcium carbide profits are under pressure due to PVC maintenance. The export counter - offer for caustic soda is FOB380. The current static inventory contradiction is accumulating slowly, costs are stabilizing, downstream performance is mediocre, and the macro - environment is neutral. Attention should be paid to exports, coal prices, commercial housing sales, terminal orders, and开工率 [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Methanol - Price Data: From October 14 to October 20, 2025, the power coal futures price remained at 801. The Jiangsu spot price decreased from 2285 to 2278, and the South China spot price decreased from 2270 to 2253. Other regional prices also showed certain fluctuations [2]. Polyethylene (PE) - Price Data: From October 14 to October 20, 2025, the Northeast Asian ethylene price remained at 785 on some days. The North China LL price decreased from 6890 to 6840, and the East China LL price remained at 7025 on some days. Other related prices and data also had corresponding changes [7]. Polypropylene (PP) - Price Data: From October 14 to October 20, 2025, the Shandong propylene price decreased from 6260 to 6000, and the Northeast Asian propylene price remained at 750. The East China PP price and other related prices also showed fluctuations [7]. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Price Data: From October 14 to October 20, 2025, the Northwest calcium carbide price increased from 2425 to 2450, and the Shandong caustic soda price decreased from 835 to 822. The East China calcium - carbide - based PVC price increased from 4640 to 4680 [7].