LPG早报-20251231

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Group 2: Report's Core View - The overseas market remains tight with an expected increase in the January CP official price. Domestically, the price difference between domestic and foreign markets is relatively high, and the basis is relatively low, and the driving force needs to be awaited. The profits of PDH are deteriorating, and the maintenance situation in January needs to be observed [1] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog Price and Basis - Daily Price Changes: On Tuesday, for civil LPG, the price in East China was 4372 (-8), in Shandong was 4300 (-20), and in South China was 4510 (+0). The price of ether post - carbon four was 4440 (+10). The lowest delivery location was Shandong. At night, the basis was 119 (+155), the 02 - 03 monthly spread was 136 (+12), and the 03 - 04 monthly spread was -167 (+19). As of 9 p.m., FEI was 527.39, a decrease of 4 US dollars. The January CP official price increased more than expected, with propane and butane at 525/520 US dollars per ton respectively [1] - Weekly Situation: The domestic civil LPG prices were differentiated. The cheapest delivery product was Shandong civil LPG (-110). The East China price was 4384 (-10), and the South China price was 4510 (+10). The overseas EI fluctuated, MB weakened, and CP strengthened. According to the first - round recommended values of January CP, propane and butane were 505/495 (+10/+10) respectively. The domestic and foreign prices strengthened slightly. PG - CP reached 100 (+1.86), PG - FEI reached 89 (+4.86), FEI - MB reached 185.6 (+10.6), and FEI - CP reached 11 [1] Premium and Freight - The East China propane arrival premium was 4 (+1). The AFEI, Middle East, and US propane OB premiums were 18.75 (+5.75), 50 (-1), and 43 (+0) respectively. The freight increased slightly. The FEL - MORI price difference was -14 (a month - on - month increase of 4) [1] Inventory and Utilization Rate - The arrival rate of ships was 54.83%, and the port inventory decreased by 14.3%. The refinery's commercial volume increased by 1.18%, and the refinery inventory increased by 0.41%. The PDH utilization rate was 76.36% (+1.36 pct) [1]