甲醇聚烯烃早报-20260113

Group 1: Methanol - The domestic methanol market has bottomed out, and the port is trading on the expectation of significant inventory reduction. However, the high MTO operating rate is a prerequisite for significant inventory reduction. Currently, MTO profits are average, which suppresses the upside potential of methanol. [2] - Venezuelan shipments are expected to be 2 - 3 vessels per month, with an average of 80,000 - 100,000 tons per month. Attention should be paid to subsequent developments. In the short term, shipments may remain normal. Additionally, the change in oil prices should be monitored. The limited upside of methanol is due to the poor performance of other downstream sectors. If oil prices drive up other products, it may open up the upside potential. [2] Group 2: Plastics - The futures market is oscillating, while the spot market is stable, and the basis is weak. The L01 basis in North China is -180, a decrease of 40 compared to the previous period; in East China, it is -100, a decrease of 30. The regional price difference in North China is oscillating, with the North China - East China price difference at -80, a decrease of 30, and the South China - East China price difference at 50, an increase of 50. [4] - Crude oil prices are oscillating. Oil - based production profits are deteriorating, and coal - based production profits are also deteriorating. The Northeast Asian ethylene price is 745, the theoretical LL import price is 63, the HD - LLD price difference is 110, a decrease of 40, and the LD - LL price difference is 2210, an increase of 210. [4] - Upstream coal chemical industry is reducing inventory, and Sinopec and PetroChina are also reducing inventory. Social inventory has increased this week. HD inventory is at a low level, LD inventory has increased, and LL inventory is slightly higher than the neutral level year - on - year. [4] - From the supply side, the supply growth rate of standard products is high. The linear production schedule has increased month - on - month, and there are few maintenance plans in January. The full - density production has recovered. Looking at the balance sheet, the overall PE supply growth rate for the 05 contract is neutral, and the supply - demand balance sheet for LL still faces significant pressure. [4] Group 3: PP - The futures market is stable, and the basis is weak. The East China basis is -200, a decrease of 80 compared to the previous period. The import profit is -334, and the export profit is -225. The export volume has decreased slightly month - on - month. [6] - In the domestic regional price difference, the North China - East China price difference is -70, an increase of 35, and the South China - East China price difference is 100, a decrease of 30. [6] - In terms of upstream profits, oil - based production profits are stable. The comprehensive PDH profit is -970, an increase of 230 compared to the previous period, and the PHD operating rate has remained stable this week. Downstream BOPP and plastic weaving profits have improved. [6] - On the supply side, the number of temporary maintenance plans has increased, and the supply in January is flat compared to the previous month. Downstream buyers have replenished inventory at low prices for the holiday. Sinopec and PetroChina are reducing inventory, while the coal chemical industry and social inventory are increasing. Currently, the overall PP inventory is at a neutral level. Looking at the balance sheet, the supply pressure for the 05 contract and subsequent periods is slightly higher than neutral. PDH maintenance or continuous exports are needed to improve the situation. [6] Group 4: PVC - The V basis is -330, an increase of 10 compared to the previous period. This week's trading volume is average. The FOB price for the ethylene method is 575, and for the calcium carbide method is 570. The sustainability needs further observation. [8] - Coal prices are 600, unchanged from the previous period, and semi - coke prices are 820, also unchanged. Semi - coke profits are poor, and calcium carbide profits are also poor. The Shandong spot ex - factory price is 4560, and the comprehensive profit of the chlor - alkali industry with purchased calcium carbide is around -600. The calcium carbide - ethylene price is stable. [8] - Upstream production has remained stable this week, with an operating rate of 79.7%, an increase of 1.1% compared to the previous period. This week, the operating rate of the calcium carbide method is 79.7%, an increase of 1.3%, and that of the ethylene method is 79.6%, an increase of 0.3%. Downstream demand is stable. [8] - Upstream factory inventory is 309,000 tons, an increase of 4,000 tons compared to the previous period. PVC social inventory is 1.114 million tons, an increase of 50,000 tons compared to the previous period. Inventory in East China is 1.06 million tons, an increase of 50,000 tons, and in South China is 54,000 tons, unchanged. The overall inventory level is still slightly higher than neutral, and exports are flat compared to the previous period. [8] - Currently, the comprehensive profit of PVC is low. In the short term, seasonal production has recovered. Attention should be paid to downstream inventory replenishment. Overall, export volume this year is relatively high. The sustainability of subsequent exports needs to be observed. In the long term, the new construction demand in the domestic and international real estate markets remains weak. Comprehensively, the medium - and long - term outlook for PVC is still poor. [8]