LPG早报-20251211

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The domestic market has a relatively high valuation. Although the domestic chemical industry has poor profits, its operation remains stable, and there are expectations of a slight increase in civil demand. The short - term driving force still has support. Attention should also be paid to winter weather and oil price conditions [1] Summary by Relevant Data Daily Changes - On Wednesday, for civil LPG, the price in East China was 4424 (+32), in Shandong was 4370 (-80), and in South China was 4440 (+0). The price of ether - after carbon four was 4570 (+20). The lowest delivery location was Shandong, with a basis of 80 (-48), and the 01 - 02 monthly spread was 91 (+25). As of 21:00, FEI was 525.67 (+4.67) and CP was 517.67 (+7.67) US dollars per ton [1] Weekly Changes - The futures market fluctuated, with a basis of 143 (+232), 01 - 02 monthly spread of 79 (+3), and 03 - 04 monthly spread of - 211 (-19). There were 4611 lots of warehouse receipts (-200). Civil LPG prices rose, and the cheapest deliverable was East China civil LPG at 4411 (+88). The external market FEI declined, while CP and MB rose, and the oil - gas ratio decreased. Both domestic and international prices weakened, with PG - CP dropping to 100 (-21) and PG - FEI to 79 (-7). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The arrival premium of propane in East China was 97 (-2), and the FOB premiums of AFEI, Middle East, and US propane were 30 (+18.75), 25 (-13), and 43 US dollars (+4) respectively. Freight rates declined. The spot profit of PDH weakened, and the futures profit decreased; the alkylation unit improved; the MTBE profit fluctuated. Port inventories decreased (-7%) due to a significant drop in arrivals (-18%) and a slight increase in demand; refinery inventories slightly increased (+0.86%). The PDH operating rate was 70.22% (+0.4pct), the alkylation operating rate was 37.93% (+1pct), and the MTBE operating rate was 71.58% (+0) [1]