中泰期货PVC烧碱产业链周报-20251109

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For PVC, this week's production increased slightly, with some previously shut - down plants resuming production. Next week, production is expected to increase slightly. Export orders increased slightly this week. Domestic demand is weak, and downstream procurement enthusiasm is low. The overall profit of the upstream continues to deteriorate, and the mid - stream mainly focuses on arbitrage operations. Suggested strategies include paying attention to spot - futures arbitrage opportunities, short - term bearish allocation after rebounds, and reverse arbitrage for the 1 - 5 spread [6][10]. - For caustic soda, this week's production increased slightly due to the resumption of many shut - down plants, and production is expected to remain high next week. The national inventory decreased slightly this week and is expected to increase next week. The profit of caustic soda plants with external sales of liquid chlorine has worsened, and the comprehensive profit of enterprises with supporting PVC has continued to decline. Suggested strategies include reverse arbitrage for the 1 - 5 spread [106][109][110]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 PVC 3.1.1 Spot Market - PVC production this week was 49.21 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.52 million tons. The export volume remained at 5.75 million tons per week on average. The apparent demand was 45.19 million tons, slightly higher than expected. The total inventory decreased by 0.23 million tons. Some related product prices changed, such as a 70 - yuan increase in the price of Shaanxi semi - coke and a 50 - yuan decrease in the price of Wuhai calcium carbide [6][7]. 3.1.2 Basis and Spread - The basis fluctuated weakly, with the East China calcium carbide method basis changing from - 81 to - 70. The 1 - 5 spread fluctuated weakly, changing from - 292 to - 303 [9]. 3.1.3 Industrial Chain Profit - The comprehensive profit of the upstream continued to deteriorate. For example, the calcium carbide production profit in Shaanxi decreased from - 454 to - 510 yuan/ton, and the comprehensive profit of Shandong chlor - alkali decreased from - 359 to - 470 yuan/ton. The export profit improved slightly, with the theoretical export profit to India increasing from 821 to 897 yuan/ton [9]. 3.1.4 Market Expectation - Next week, PVC production is expected to reach 49.95 million tons, and the apparent demand is expected to be 42.72 million tons. The inventory is expected to increase slightly [6]. 3.2 Caustic Soda 3.2.1 Spot Market - Caustic soda production this week was 83.53 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.62 million tons. The export volume remained at 6.52 million tons per week on average. The apparent demand was 78.25 million tons. The national inventory decreased by 1.22 million tons (in terms of 100% caustic soda). The price of Shandong liquid chlorine decreased significantly, from 250 to 1 yuan/ton [106][107]. 3.2.2 Basis and Spread - The basis of 32% caustic soda weakened, with the 01 - contract basis changing from 34 to 32. The 1 - 5 spread was recommended for reverse arbitrage, and the spread changed from - 173 to - 169 [109]. 3.2.3 Industrial Chain Profit - The profit of caustic soda plants with external sales of liquid chlorine worsened, and the comprehensive profit of enterprises with supporting PVC continued to decline. For example, the comprehensive profit of Shandong chlor - alkali decreased from - 359 to - 470 yuan/ton [109]. 3.2.4 Market Expectation - Next week, caustic soda production is expected to be 85.76 million tons, and the apparent demand is expected to be 77.53 million tons. The inventory is expected to increase [106].