LPG早报-20260312

Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The LPG market has shown significant fluctuations. The LPG futures price has increased, while the spot price has largely given back the gains of the previous two days. The market is affected by geopolitical factors, and the impact of the supply interruption in the Middle East may gradually emerge in late March or April. The domestic basis is weak, the import profit has dropped to a deep negative value, and the 4 - 5 month spread may remain strong in the short term under the sign of rising geopolitical tensions [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Data - Prices: From March 5 - 11, 2026, prices of LPG in South China, East China, and Shandong, as well as propane CFR South China, showed various changes. For example, on March 5, South China LPG was 5160, and on March 11, it was 6120. Propane CIF daily prices also fluctuated. The paper - import profit and the main basis also changed daily [1] - Futures: On March 11, the PG2604 contract closed at 5447 (+175) at 3 pm, with a 4 - 5 month spread of 159 (+7). The number of warehouse receipts was 3108 (-2268). At night, it closed at 5624 (+290), and the 4 - 5 month spread was 174 (+15) [1] - Spot: The spot price significantly gave back the gains of the previous two days. Shandong's civil LPG mainstream price was 5005 - 7000, down 500 - 1400, and the transaction was active after the price drop. The propane DES price at Longkou Port was 923 (-5). The East China market maintained stable prices, with the mainstream transaction price at 6100 - 6700 yuan/ton [1] 3.2 Weekly Data - Market Trends: The futures price rose significantly last week, mainly affected by geopolitical factors. The basis first decreased and then increased, with the latest at - 688 (-346). The 4 - 5 month spread was 127 (+60). The number of warehouse receipts was 4652 (-2027) [1] - Related Indicators: The FEI month spread was 57 US dollars (+32), and the oil - gas price ratio increased significantly. The PG - FEI c1 reached 97 (+2). The East China propane arrival premium was 208 (+101); the AFEI, US Gulf, and Middle East propane FOB premiums were 92 (+72), 159 (+81), and 0 (+0) respectively. The FEI - MOPJ spread was - 68 [1] - Profit and Inventory: The PDH spot profit increased significantly, and the paper profit first decreased and then increased. The port inventory ratio was 35.6% (+2.5pct). The production and sales rate of LPG sample enterprises was 103% (+3pct), the external supply was 56.2 tons (-1.87%). The PDH operating rate was 64.93% (+1.7pct) [1] 3.3 Market Outlook - In the second week after the holiday, downstream demand recovered slowly, and supply was not substantially affected. The fundamental pattern was weak. The impact of the supply interruption in the Middle East may gradually emerge in late March or April. The domestic basis is weak, and the PG import profit has dropped to a deep negative value. The 4 - 5 month spread is mainly affected by the development of the Middle East situation and may remain strong in the short term under the sign of rising geopolitical tensions [1]