中泰期货PVC烧碱产业链周报-20251102

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints - For PVC, the overall production is expected to increase slightly as some previously shut - down units resume production. The apparent demand is expected to decline slightly, and the inventory is likely to accumulate slightly. The production profit of some production methods has changed, and the export profit has slightly improved. The upstream price has decreased, and the downstream demand is weak. The strategy suggests paying attention to spot - futures arbitrage opportunities and adopting a short - biased position after a rebound [6][9][10]. - For caustic soda, the production is at a high level and is expected to remain so. The apparent demand is expected to increase slightly, and the inventory may accumulate slightly if demand does not meet expectations. The profit of some types of plants has changed, and the export profit is expected to strengthen. The strategy recommends a short - biased approach and a 1 - 5 reverse spread [101][103][104]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 PVC 3.1.1 PVC Supply and Production - Production: This week's total PVC production was 47.70 million tons, a slight increase from last week. Next week, it is expected to reach 50.61 million tons. The production of ethylene - based PVC decreased slightly this week, while the production of calcium carbide - based PVC increased. The import and export volumes remained stable. The apparent demand decreased slightly this week, and the expected demand for next week is 42.72 million tons. The inventory decreased slightly this week but is expected to accumulate slightly next week [6]. - Production Profit: The calcium carbide production profit in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia remained unchanged. The production profit of some PVC production methods increased slightly, while the production profit of the East China VCM - purchasing method decreased. The export profit improved slightly, and the basis and monthly spread changed [9]. 3.1.2 PVC Price and Basis - Price: The spot prices of PVC in different regions and production methods showed some fluctuations this week. The FOB Tianjin price also changed. The warehouse receipt volume decreased slightly [17]. - Basis: The basis of PVC in different regions and contracts weakened this week [9]. 3.1.3 PVC Monthly Spread - The 1 - 5 spread, 5 - 9 spread, and 9 - 1 spread of PVC contracts showed different trends this week, with the 1 - 5 spread strengthening slightly [9][25]. 3.1.4 PVC Import and Export - International Price: The international PVC prices in different years and months showed certain trends [68][69][70]. - Export Profit: The export profit of PVC to different regions changed, with the profit to India increasing and the profit to Southeast Asia decreasing [9]. 3.1.5 PVC Demand - Downstream Operating Rate: The operating rates of PVC downstream profiles and pipes showed different trends in different years and months [83]. 3.1.6 PVC Inventory - Inventory: The total PVC inventory decreased slightly this week, with the middle - stream inventory decreasing and the upstream inventory increasing slightly. The inventory is expected to accumulate slightly next week [6]. 3.2 Caustic Soda 3.2.1 Caustic Soda Supply and Production - Production: This week's total caustic soda production was 82.91 million tons, an increase from last week. Next week, it is expected to remain at a high level. The import and export volumes remained stable. The apparent demand increased slightly this week, and the expected demand for next week is 77.53 million tons. The inventory increased slightly this week and may change depending on demand [101]. - Production Profit: The comprehensive profit of Shandong chlor - alkali decreased slightly. The profit of Shandong caustic soda + liquid chlorine increased, and the export profit of caustic soda is expected to strengthen. The basis and monthly spread changed [103]. 3.2.2 Caustic Soda Price and Basis - Price: The spot prices of caustic soda in different regions and types showed some fluctuations this week [113]. - Basis: The basis of caustic soda in different contracts weakened this week [103][114]. 3.2.3 Caustic Soda Monthly Spread - The 1 - 5 spread, 5 - 9 spread, and 9 - 1 spread of caustic soda contracts showed different trends this week, with the 1 - 5 spread weakening [103][120]. 3.2.4 Caustic Soda Inventory - Inventory: The total caustic soda inventory increased slightly this week, and the inventory of liquid caustic soda and flake caustic soda increased. The inventory may change depending on demand [101]. 3.2.5 Caustic Soda Downstream - The production and operating rates of caustic soda downstream products such as alumina, printing and dyeing, and viscose staple fiber showed different trends in different years and months [147][148][152].