BZ、EB周报：短期EB高位震荡-20260118

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term EB will experience high - level fluctuations. There is a situation of weak pure benzene and strong styrene, with the price difference remaining at a high level. The short - term styrene export has continuously exceeded expectations, and the downstream restocking cycle has begun, leading to a rapid market rebound, which will mainly be in a high - level oscillation in the short term [3][68]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Supply Pure benzene domestic supply - In December, 110,000 tons of pure benzene production capacity were under maintenance, and the maintenance in January remained at 110,000 tons (assuming a reduction of 45,000 tons due to the maintenance of Zhejiang Petrochemical). Major plants with large - scale maintenance include Sinochem Quanzhou, LIDONG, and Zhejiang Petrochemical. Some Shandong local refineries will increase their production loads after solving quota issues to make up for part of the production losses. Attention should be paid to the new pure benzene output brought by the new production of BASF Zhanjiang in January [3][68]. Pure benzene import supply - Although the overseas inventory pressure is still high, the overall import volume has decreased. The average monthly import volume of pure benzene from January to March 2026 is about 430,000 tons. The US - South Korea tariff still exists, but the US - Asia aromatics logistics may continue after the Spring Festival, which is estimated to affect 30,000 - 40,000 tons of pure benzene per month [3][68]. Demand Styrene demand - In December, 85,000 tons of styrene production capacity were under maintenance, and in January, 65,000 tons were under maintenance. After December, the plant operation gradually recovered. Attention should be paid to the incremental output brought by the operation of Shandong Guoen Chemical's plant. The demand for the downstream 3S of styrene exceeded expectations. After the market rose rapidly last week, downstream factories entered the restocking cycle, and home appliance factories are preparing for the post - Spring Festival boom, stimulating the restocking process of the industrial chain [3][68]. Caprolactam demand - The negative feedback of CPL has begun, and factories are gradually reducing their loads. It is estimated that 40,000 tons of production capacity were under maintenance in December, and 60,000 tons will be under maintenance in January, mainly at Fujian Yongrong, Tianchen, Hualu Hengsheng, and Xuyang Cangzhou. Attention should be paid to the commissioning of the Hengyi Qinzhou project in December and the expansion of Shaanxi Yangmei in January. Also, pay attention to whether the recent profit recovery of caprolactam will lead to the early restart of the plants [3][68]. Phenol demand - The operation rate of phenol is gradually rising. In December, 30,000 tons of production capacity were under maintenance, and in January, 10,000 tons were under maintenance. The commissioning of the new Shandong Ruilin plant may be postponed [3][68]. Aniline demand - In December, 70,000 tons of aniline production capacity were under maintenance, mainly at Ningbo Wanhua, Shanghai Covestro, and Chongqing BASF, with a maintenance loss of 77,000 tons. Some plants extended their maintenance plans, and the operation rate in January may be lower than expected [3][68]. Valuation - Absolute price valuation: Based on the crude oil price of $60 per barrel, the reasonable valuation of the BZ2603 contract is 5,300 - 5,500 yuan/ton. EB processing fee: The profit will expand in the short term [3][68]. Strategy - Unilateral: Pay attention to the opportunity of short - selling BZ on rallies. - Inter - period: Pay attention to the reverse spread of EB02 - 03. - Inter - variety: Take short - term profit in PX - BZ [3][68].