化工日报：煤价下跌，EG弱势下行-20251112

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The closing price of the main EG futures contract was 3,875 yuan/ton (down 78 yuan/ton or 1.97% from the previous trading day), and the spot price in the East China market was 3,979 yuan/ton (down 29 yuan/ton or 0.72%). The spot basis in East China was 68 yuan/ton (down 2 yuan/ton). With the restart of Zhenhai Refining & Chemical and the decline in coal prices, EG showed a weak downward trend [1]. - The production profit of ethylene - based EG was -$57/ton (down $2/ton), and that of coal - based syngas EG was -911 yuan/ton (down 20 yuan/ton) [1]. - According to CCF data, the inventory at the main ports in East China was 66.1 tons (up 9.9 tons), and according to Longzhong data, it was 56.4 tons (up 6.5 tons). With more arrival plans this week, inventory accumulation is expected [1]. - On the supply side, domestic ethylene glycol production is at a high level, and overseas device changes are limited. Arrival plans around mid - November are still moderately high, and port inventory is expected to gradually increase. On the demand side, polyester downstream has moderately improved, but the increase in polyester load is limited [2]. - For trading strategies, it is recommended to cautiously short - sell on rallies for hedging. An inverse spread strategy is recommended for EG2601 - EG2605, and no cross - variety strategy is provided [3]. 3. Summary by Directory Price and Basis - The closing price of the main EG futures contract was 3,875 yuan/ton, and the spot price in the East China market was 3,979 yuan/ton. The spot basis in East China was 68 yuan/ton [1]. Production Profit and Operating Rate - The production profit of ethylene - based EG was -$57/ton, and that of coal - based syngas EG was -911 yuan/ton [1]. - Domestic ethylene glycol production is at a high level [2]. International Price Difference No specific data or analysis on international price differences is provided in the text, only a figure (Figure 9: Ethylene glycol international price difference: US FOB - China CFR) is mentioned [19]. Downstream Sales, Production and Operating Rate - With the recent cooling, the polyester downstream has moderately improved, but the increase in polyester load is limited [2]. Inventory Data - According to CCF data, the inventory at the main ports in East China was 66.1 tons, and according to Longzhong data, it was 56.4 tons. Arrival plans this week are more, and inventory accumulation is expected [1]. - Around mid - November, arrival plans are still moderately high, and port inventory is expected to gradually increase [2].