震荡下行：沥青日报-20251121

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The asphalt supply this week decreased, with the production rate falling by 4.2 percentage points to 24.8%, and the expected production in November dropping by 16.9% month - on - month and 11.0% year - on - year. The downstream demand is weakening, with the overall demand remaining flat. Considering that the base price in Shandong is at a neutral level and the spot price is stable, the asphalt futures price is expected to fluctuate weakly [1]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Analysis - Supply: The asphalt production rate this week decreased by 4.2 percentage points to 24.8%, 7.0 percentage points lower than the same period last year, hitting a record low for this time of the year. The expected production in November is 222.8 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 45.4 million tons (16.9%) and a year - on - year decrease of 27.4 million tons (11.0%). Next week, the production rate will rise as some refineries stabilize production [1]. - Demand: The downstream industry production rates showed mixed trends this week, with the road asphalt production rate remaining flat at 34% due to funding and weather constraints. After the temperature drops in the north, road construction will gradually end, and the subsequent demand will further weaken. The project increment in the south is limited, and the overall demand is flat [1]. - Inventory: The asphalt refinery inventory - to - sales ratio remained flat this week, near the lowest level in recent years [1]. - Price: Crude oil prices declined. The Shandong asphalt base price is at a neutral level, and the spot price is basically stable. The market is cautious, and the asphalt futures price is expected to fluctuate weakly [1]. Futures and Spot Market Conditions - Futures: The asphalt futures 2601 contract fell 0.46% to 3009 yuan/ton, below the 5 - day moving average. The lowest price was 3000 yuan/ton, and the highest was 3086 yuan/ton. The open interest decreased by 6145 to 166,038 lots [2]. - Basis: The mainstream market price in Shandong dropped to 3020 yuan/ton, and the basis of the asphalt 01 contract rose to 11 yuan/ton, at a neutral level [3]. Fundamental Tracking - Supply: Refineries such as Sinochem Quanzhou and Yunnan Petrochemical stopped asphalt production, causing the production rate to fall by 4.2 percentage points to 24.8%, 7.0 percentage points lower than the same period last year, hitting a record low for this time of the year [1][4]. - Demand - related investment: From January to September, the national highway construction investment decreased by 6.0% year - on - year. From January to October, the cumulative year - on - year growth rates of fixed - asset investment in road transportation and infrastructure construction (excluding electricity) were - 4.3% and - 0.1% respectively, both showing a downward trend [4]. - Social financing: From January to October, the year - on - year growth rate of social financing stock was 8.5%, 0.2 percentage points lower than that from January to September. The new social financing in October was lower than market expectations [4]. - Inventory: As of the week of November 21, the asphalt refinery inventory - to - sales ratio remained flat at 14.5% compared to the week of November 14, near the lowest level in recent years [4].