聚烯烃周报：PE农膜订单好于预期，高产量压力暂时缓解-20251122

Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Core Viewpoints - U.S. large technology companies' earnings are better than expected, leading to a significant rebound in the capital market after the decline, and the commodity market has followed suit. Polyolefin methanol production profits have turned positive, with overall supply output being relatively abundant. During the seasonal peak season, the number of polyethylene agricultural film orders is significantly better than expected. After the seasonal peak season ends and demand sentiment fades, polyolefin prices may continue to fluctuate downward under the background of high production pressure [15][17][18] - This week's forecast: Polyethylene (LL2601) is expected to trade in the range of 6,700 - 7,000; Polypropylene (PP2601) is expected to trade in the range of 6,300 - 6,600. The recommended strategy is to wait and see [17] Summary by Directory 1. Weekly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - Market Conditions: U.S. large technology companies' earnings are better than expected, leading to a significant rebound in the capital market after the decline, and the commodity market has followed suit. In terms of valuation, polyethylene's weekly increase shows (futures > cost > spot), while polypropylene's weekly increase shows (cost > spot > futures). On the cost side, last week, WTI crude oil rose 1.62%, Brent crude oil rose 1.28%, coal prices remained unchanged at 0.00%, methanol fell -4.52%, ethylene fell -0.47%, propylene rose 2.94%, and propane rose 2.52%. Cost support still exists [15] - Supply: PE capacity utilization is 83.77%, up 0.06% week-on-week, 2.17% higher than the same period last year, and -7.82% lower than the five-year average. PP capacity utilization is 77.71%, down -3.85% week-on-week, 3.96% higher than the same period last year, and -11.22% lower than the five-year average. Polyolefin coal-based production profits have turned negative, and coal-based producers are facing production cut pressure [15] - Imports and Exports: In September, domestic PE imports were 1.0222 million tons, up 7.58% month-on-month and -10.04% lower than the same period last year. In August, domestic PP imports were 177,400 tons, up 11.15% month-on-month and -6.18% lower than the same period last year. Import profits have declined, and the supply of PE from North America has decreased, reducing import pressure. In September, PE exports were 99,200 tons, down -14.48% month-on-month and 63.54% higher than the same period last year. In September, PP exports were 208,200 tons, down -16.82% month-on-month and 21.14% higher than the same period last year. With the start of Christmas stocking, PP exports may remain at a high level year-on-year [16] - Demand: The downstream operating rate of PE is 44.20%, down -0.65% week-on-week and 1.12% higher than the same period last year. The downstream operating rate of PP is 53.28%, up 0.26% week-on-week and 1.22% higher than the same period last year. During the seasonal peak season, polyolefin downstream demand is lower than the same period in previous years [16] - Inventory: PE production enterprise inventory is 503,300 tons, with a week-on-week destocking of -4.89% and a year-on-year inventory build-up of 22.43%; PE trader inventory is 50,500 tons, with a week-on-week inventory build-up of 1.04%; PP production enterprise inventory is 593,800 tons, with a week-on-week destocking of -4.23% and a year-on-year inventory build-up of 18.12%; PP trader inventory is 213,400 tons, with a week-on-week destocking of -1.79%; PP port inventory is 65,800 tons, with a week-on-week destocking of -1.64%. Overall, polyolefin inventory pressure is high [16] 2. Spot and Futures Market - Multiple charts are provided to show the term structure, prices, trading volume, open interest, basis, and spreads of PE and PP, including LLDPE and PP's term structure, main contract prices, active contract trading volume and open interest, and various price spreads [32][48][65] 3. Cost Side - The cost side shows that methanol production costs have weakened significantly. Multiple charts are provided to show the prices of various raw materials such as PE and PP's spot and futures prices and costs, WTI crude oil, steam coal, naphtha, propane, etc., as well as the capacity utilization and gross profit of Chinese refineries [74][81][93] 4. Polyethylene Supply Side - Production Raw Materials: The proportion of PE production raw materials includes 80.00% oil-based, 12.00% light hydrocarbon-based, 5.00% coal-based, 2.00% methanol, and 1.00% purchased ethylene. The annual proportion of production raw materials is also presented [139][141] - Capacity and Production: In 2025, a total of 463 tons of polyethylene production capacity has been put into operation, with 40 tons yet to be put into operation. Charts show PE's capacity, capacity utilization, production, and maintenance losses [145][147][152] 5. Polyethylene Inventory and Imports/Exports - Charts show PE's inventory-to-sales ratio, total inventory forecast, production enterprise inventory, and Sinopec and PetroChina enterprise inventory [164][168]