芳烃：供需博弈，利润分化

1. Report's Investment Rating for the Industry - The provided content does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views of the Report - In 2025, the PX market showed characteristics of "low at first, then stable, and supply-demand tightening". The price was affected by multiple factors in the first half and returned to a strong fundamental in the second half. The market shifted from high inventory to a tight balance, supporting price rebound [1][147]. - The pure benzene market in 2025 presented a pattern of "strong supply, weak demand, and profit pressure". The price of the newly - listed futures first rose and then fell, with a significant downward shift in the price center at home and abroad [1][148]. - The styrene market in 2025 was significantly influenced by cost - side price decline and macro - policies. The basis widened in the second quarter and then converged, and the industry profit was generally poor [2][149]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 PX 2025 Market Review - PX Main Contract Situation: The PX futures market in 2025 had four stages. The price fluctuated and declined in the first quarter, dropped sharply due to tariff policies in the second quarter, continued to fluctuate in summer, and rebounded at the end of the year. The basis showed different trends in different periods [9]. - PX Spot Price and Operation Situation: The PX spot price also had four stages. It was low and fluctuating in the first quarter, dropped sharply and then rebounded in the second quarter, fluctuated in the third quarter, and rose in the fourth quarter. The domestic PX operation rate decreased in the first half and increased in the second half [12]. - PX Supply - Demand and Inventory Situation: The annual PX import volume was about 9.84 million tons, similar to 2024. The estimated annual output was about 37.908 million tons, and the import dependence was below 20%. The downstream demand was about 48.305 million tons, an increase from 2024. The social inventory decreased continuously to 2.155 million tons at the end of the year [23][26]. - PX 2026 Planned Production Situation: In 2026, there are plans to put into production 3.5 million tons of PX. The overall supply - demand pattern will continue to be tight, supporting the price [39]. 3.2 Processing Margin Situation - The cracking spread in 2025 showed a pattern of "low at first, then stable". The BZ - N processing margin was continuously compressed, the PX - N spread fluctuated between $200 - 300 per ton, and the PX - MX spread was above $100 per ton in the fourth quarter [44][46]. 3.3 Pure Benzene 2025 Market Review - Pure Benzene Main Contract Situation: The pure benzene futures first rose and then fell after listing in July 2025. The price was under pressure due to weak supply - demand on the spot side, high port inventory, and other factors [56]. - Pure Benzene Spot Price Situation at Home and Abroad: The prices in Asia, America, and Europe dropped significantly in 2025. The Asian market was affected by US tariff policies, and the domestic East China spot price also declined continuously [61]. - Pure Benzene Supply - Demand and Inventory Situation: The total domestic pure benzene production capacity reached 27.716 million tons in 2025, and the total output was estimated to be 26.4308 million tons. The demand was estimated to be 31.1864 million tons, a year - on - year increase of about 6.6%. The inventory situation was relatively complex, and the overall supply was loose [66]. - Pure Benzene Operation Profit and 2026 Planned Production Situation: The profit level and operation rate of the domestic pure benzene industry weakened in 2025. In 2026, it is expected that there will be 2.208 million tons of new production capacity, which will intensify the supply - surplus pressure [75][78]. 3.4 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Blending for Oil Situation - In 2025, the disproportionation and blending - for - oil profits of the aromatic hydrocarbon industry chain were poor. The blending - for - oil spread was "not prosperous in the peak season" in summer and rebounded slightly in the fourth quarter. The toluene disproportionation was in a loss state [85]. 3.5 Styrene 2025 Market Review - Styrene Main Contract Situation: The styrene futures market in 2025 had four stages. The price fluctuated and declined in the first stage, rose and then fell in the second stage, entered a weak period in summer, and showed a weak - to - strong trend in the fourth quarter. The basis widened in the second quarter and then converged [100]. - Raw Material Ethylene and Styrene Spot Price Situation: The ethylene price weakened in 2025, and it was difficult to provide strong support for styrene. The styrene international market price was high at first and then low, and the overall center of gravity moved down [106][112]. - Styrene Supply - Demand and Inventory Situation: The domestic styrene supply changed from "both supply and demand increasing" to a tight balance in the first half, then to a loose balance in the third quarter, and finally to a supply - less - than - demand situation at the end of the year. The port inventory showed an "M" - shaped fluctuation [117][124]. - Styrene 2026 Planned Production Situation: In 2025, the domestic styrene total production capacity increased to 23.577 million tons, and the output was estimated to be 17.904 million tons. In 2026, there are still plans for new production capacity [132]. 3.6 Main Downstream Operation Situation of Styrene - The prices of the three major downstream products (PS, ABS, EPS) of styrene declined significantly in 2025. The profits were in theoretical losses at some stages, and the operation rates showed a step - by - step decline. The overall terminal demand was weak [136]. 3.7 Summary and 2026 Outlook - PX Outlook: In 2026, the cost side may oscillate at a low level in the first half of the year, and the PX market may rebound during the maintenance season in the second quarter. It is still a variety with relatively strong supply - demand performance in aromatics [147]. - Pure Benzene Outlook: In 2026, the pure benzene market is expected to remain loose. The supply - demand contradiction is difficult to change, but there is a possibility of improvement in the second - quarter supply - demand structure [149]. - Styrene Outlook: In 2026, new devices may force old - fashioned devices to reduce loads or stop production. The turning point may occur in the spring maintenance season. Attention should be paid to the macro and policy - related news [150].