瑞达期货烧碱产业日报-20251106

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - SH2601 rose 2.18% to close at 2343 yuan/ton. This week, the operating loads in Northeast and South China increased, while some plants in Central and North China had maintenance and production cuts. The national average capacity utilization rate increased slightly. The downstream alumina maintained a high operating state, while the operating rates of viscose staple fiber and printing and dyeing decreased slightly this week. With the signing of orders from major downstream and restocking by non-aluminum enterprises, the inventory of liquid caustic soda plants decreased this week, but the inventory pressure remained high. The strong thermal coal price drove up the cost, and due to the weak caustic soda price, the profit of chlor-alkali declined this week. Chlor-alkali enterprises are expected to maintain a high operating state in November. The restocking of downstream alumina is restricted by low profits, and some non-aluminum demands weaken seasonally, putting pressure on the caustic soda price. Affected by the market's pessimistic expectations, the current market price of 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong has a large premium over the 01 contract. In the short term, SH2601 is expected to fluctuate widely. Technically, pay attention to the support around 2250 and the resistance around 2400 [2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The main closing price of caustic soda was 2343 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan; the main contract position was 134,599 lots, down 3,793 lots; the net position of the top 20 futures was -397 lots, up 13,942 lots; the main contract trading volume was 409,974 lots, down 41,379 lots. The closing price of the January contract was 2343 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan; the closing price of the May contract was 2512 yuan/ton, up 31 yuan [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - The price of 32% ion-exchange membrane caustic soda in Shandong was 800 yuan/ton, unchanged; in Jiangsu, it was 930 yuan/ton, unchanged. The converted price of 32% caustic soda in Shandong was 2500 yuan/ton, unchanged; the basis of caustic soda was 157 yuan/ton, down 40 yuan [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The mainstream price of raw salt in Shandong was 210 yuan/ton, unchanged; in the Northwest, it was 220 yuan/ton, unchanged. The price of thermal coal was 649 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.4 Industry Situation - The mainstream price of liquid chlorine in Shandong was -49.5 yuan/ton, up 100.5 yuan; in Jiangsu, it was 75.5 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.5 Downstream Situation - The spot price of viscose staple fiber was 13,120 yuan/ton, unchanged; the spot price of alumina was 2790 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.6 Industry News - From October 31 to November 6, the national average capacity utilization rate of caustic soda increased 0.5% to 84.8%. From October 25 to 31, the national alumina operating rate decreased 0.41% to 85.86%. From October 31 to November 6, the operating rate of viscose staple fiber decreased 0.04% to 89.60%, and the operating rate of printing and dyeing decreased 0.26% to 68.06% [2]. 3.7 Other Information - As of November 6, the inventory of liquid caustic soda plants decreased 6.29% to 414,800 tons. From October 31 to November 6, the chlor-alkali profit decreased to 464 yuan/ton [2].