化工日报-20251219

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Propylene: ★☆☆ [1] - Plastic: ★☆☆ [1] - Polypropylene: ★☆☆ [1] - Pure Benzene: ☆☆☆ [1] - Styrene: ☆☆☆ [1] - PX: ☆☆☆ [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ☆☆☆ [1] - Short Fiber: ☆☆☆ [1] - Bottle Chip: ☆☆☆ [1] - Methanol: ★☆☆ [1] - Urea: ★★☆ [1] - PVC: ★★☆ [1] - Caustic Soda: ★☆☆ [1] - Soda Ash: ★★★ [1] - Glass: ★★★ [1] Core Views - The chemical market shows mixed trends with different products facing various supply - demand and price situations. Some products are under pressure due to factors like over - supply or weak demand, while others are supported by factors such as production cuts or policy impacts [2][3][5] Grouped Summaries by Product Categories Olefins - Polyolefins - Propylene futures had a narrow - range consolidation. Production enterprises faced weak sales and rising inventory pressure, while downstream demand was weak due to more polypropylene device shutdowns [2] - Plastic and polypropylene futures had a weak consolidation. Polyethylene had supply pressure from high - load production and slow inventory digestion, along with weak downstream demand. Polypropylene had weak cost support and demand [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene futures had a weak run. Although import pressure decreased slightly and there were expectations of supply - demand relief, it would mainly oscillate at a low level. A long - short spread positive spread could be considered on dips in the medium - term [3] - Styrene futures closed lower with a narrow - range decline. Cost support was insufficient, and the market was weak due to slower de - stocking and expected supply growth [3] Polyester - PX and PTA prices rose due to oil price rebound. PX is expected to be strong in the medium - term, and PTA's processing margin is expected to recover. Ethylene glycol rebounded but is still under long - term pressure. Short fiber's supply - demand seasonally weakened, and bottle chip's demand declined with over - capacity pressure [5] Coal Chemicals - Methanol futures prices rose. Ports were de - stocking, and the market might be turning. Urea prices rose significantly. Indian import tenders boosted the market, and production enterprises were de - stocking [6] Chlor - Alkali - PVC continued to rise under macro - mood influence. Supply was high, and demand was weak. It is expected to fluctuate with the macro - mood. Caustic soda oscillated strongly. Supply pressure was high, and it is also expected to follow the macro - mood [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash prices rose with high - level inventory and large supply pressure. It is expected to follow the macro - mood. Glass prices rose with high inventory and weak demand, and is expected to have a slightly strong oscillation in the short - term [8]