Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the report industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report The current market still has a prominent high - inventory contradiction, and the improvement in terminal demand is limited. Although industry profit repair and the low - valuation pattern provide some bottom support for prices, before the supply - demand fundamentals improve substantially, the market is expected to continue to oscillate. It is recommended to consider going long at low levels in the short - term, stay on the sidelines for arbitrage, and consider a covered option strategy [8][45][47]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs a. Market Overview - In November 2025, the price of the glass futures main contract FG2601 decreased by 30 yuan/ton, a monthly change of - 2.77%, closing at 1053 yuan/ton. The national average price of the float glass market was 1135 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 90 yuan/ton, or 7.35% [5][6]. - The inventory of float glass sample enterprises first increased and then decreased. By the end of the month, the estimated total inventory was 62.623 million heavy cases, a month - on - month decrease of 3.1666 million heavy cases, or 4.81%, and a year - on - year increase of 13.606 million heavy cases, or 27.76% [7][34]. b. Spot Price Trend - In November, the domestic float glass market price generally declined. At the beginning of the month, the market sentiment improved due to the concentrated shutdown of 4 coal - fired production lines in the Shahe area, but then weakened due to weak demand and high intermediate inventory. Near the end of the month, the market sentiment improved again due to the shutdown of some production lines in Hubei [9]. - The average prices in all regions decreased month - on - month and year - on - year. For example, in North China, the average price was 1106 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 7.00% and a year - on - year decrease of 15.22% [10]. c. Cost - Profit Analysis - In October, the profits of float glass and upstream soda ash decreased. Soda ash (ammonia - soda process) was in continuous loss, and the average profit of float glass turned negative [15]. - The average profit of float glass with different fuels decreased significantly in October compared with the previous month. For example, the average profit of float glass using coal - gas as fuel was 40 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 75 yuan/ton [18]. d. Supply - Side Situation - In November, the monthly output and capacity utilization rate of float glass decreased. The estimated output was 4.7634 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.92%. The average daily output was 158,900 tons, a decrease of 250 tons or 1.55% from the previous period. The average capacity utilization rate was 79.38%, a decrease of 1.25 percentage points from the previous period [23]. - The maintenance loss in November was 1.2374 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 36,100 tons or 3.01%, and a year - on - year decrease of 22,700 tons or 1.8%. From January to November, the cumulative maintenance loss was 14.0396 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.9469 million tons or 20.99% [27]. e. Demand - Side Situation - In November, the total consumption of float glass increased month - on - month. The domestic theoretical consumption was 5.0019 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 11.42% [30]. f. Inventory - Side Situation - In November, the inventory of float glass sample enterprises first increased and then decreased. By the end of the month, the estimated total inventory was 62.623 million heavy cases, a month - on - month decrease of 3.1666 million heavy cases, or 4.81%, and a year - on - year increase of 13.606 million heavy cases, or 27.76% [7][34]. g. Import and Export Data - In October, the import of float glass was 13,800 tons, a decrease of 4800 tons or 25.92% from the previous month. From January to October 2025, the cumulative import volume was 193,500 tons, an increase of 15,000 tons or 8.41% compared with the same period last year [40]. - In October, the export of float glass was 81,000 tons, a decrease of 39,600 tons or 32.81% from the previous month. From January to October 2025, the cumulative export volume was 857,400 tons, an increase of 445,800 tons or 108.31% compared with the same period last year [43]. h. Market Outlook - In November, the domestic float glass market continued its downward trend, with prices falling to a nearly ten - year low. The core contradiction in the market lies in the deep game between high supply, high inventory, and weak demand [45]. - In terms of supply, there is a substantial contraction, but demand remains weak. The profit situation has deteriorated significantly compared with October. In the future, the market is expected to continue to oscillate at a low level after a rebound from oversold conditions [45][47].
2025年11月玻璃月度报告-20251201
Hua Long Qi Huo·2025-12-01 01:44