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Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - High oil prices have lifted the cost center of aromatics, and constrained feedstock supply has affected aromatic production. With downstream demand steadily improving, pure benzene and styrene prices are expected to remain strong and volatile. Near - term supply - demand fundamentals are supported by geopolitical factors, and long calendar spreads in pure benzene and styrene are recommended [9][11] Summary by Related Catalogs Price Movement - Ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices, raising the cost center of aromatic hydrocarbons and impacting production due to restricted feedstock supply. On March 9 morning trading, styrene and pure benzene hit price limit up. The main pure benzene contract rose 9.99% to 8,155 yuan per tonne, and the main styrene contract increased 8.99% to 9,587 yuan per tonne, reaching recent multi - year highs [5][6] Benzene - Supply side: Many producers plan to reduce operating rates due to expectations of rising feedstock prices and tight supply [7][10] - Demand side: Bullish price expectations have led to active buying from downstream sectors, enabling smooth price transmission and improved profitability for most pure benzene downstream industries [7][10] Styrene - Supply side: Gulei Petrochemical has entered maintenance, and Sinochem Quanzhou has reduced operating rates due to feedstock issues, with further production cuts expected. Ethylene, another key feedstock, has been affected by geopolitical tensions. Rising naphtha and methanol prices have widened ethylene production losses, leading to expectations of reduced operating rates or maintenance at some plants, which may disrupt non - integrated styrene units [8][11] - Demand side: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused feedstock shortages at Asian refineries and disrupted Middle Eastern styrene exports, widening the global styrene supply gap and boosting China's styrene export transactions. Rising styrene prices have triggered active restocking by downstream and end - users, with improved profits across the three major styrene downstream sectors and strong bullish sentiment [8][11]