Group 1 - The current market is in a supply-demand game, with supply pressures easing as large-scale pig farms adopt strategies to control output and raise prices, leading to notable increases in pig prices [1] - The demand side is expected to improve gradually due to colder weather and the arrival of the curing season, which typically boosts demand [1] - The pig farming industry is still in a loss-making state, with self-breeding farms experiencing an average loss of 114.81 yuan per head, and purchased piglets facing an average loss of 205.64 yuan per head, indicating an expansion of losses [1] Group 2 - The industry is actively reducing production capacity under the current losses, and measures to combat internal competition are being implemented, suggesting a potential long-term increase in domestic pig price levels [1] - Future development in the pig farming industry is expected to focus on "quality improvement and efficiency enhancement," leading to the gradual elimination of outdated production capacity and an increase in market share for financially stable and low-cost producers [1] - The Livestock ETF (159865) tracks the China Securities Livestock Index (930707), which reflects the overall performance of listed companies involved in livestock farming, feed processing, and related sectors, indicating strong industry representation [1]

Report Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the reports. Core Views Polyolefin (LLDPE & PP) - Supply: PP supply recovery is slowing due to unplanned maintenance, while PE supply is expected to increase as maintenance peaks. Attention should be paid to the potential impact of expanded international sanctions on domestic refinery loads [2]. - Demand: The demand side is warming up, with downstream开工 rising, especially in the agricultural film sector. Both LLDPE and PP inventories are decreasing [2]. - Strategy: The 01 contract still faces inventory pressure, while the 05 contract has less new capacity. Long - term low - buying opportunities for the 05 contract can be considered, and the impact of sanctions on refinery loads should be continuously monitored [2]. Methanol - Market Situation: The port methanol market is under significant pressure due to high inventories and weak demand. The inland market has deeper price drops as some external procurement stops. Overseas, multiple plants have shut down, and many MTO plants have reduced their loads due to profit issues [5]. - Market Logic: The market is trading on the "weak reality vs. strong expectation" logic, with the core contradiction being the game between high port inventories and potential supply reduction (overseas plant shutdowns/geopolitical factors) [5]. - Strategy: In the short - term, prices may continue to fluctuate. Attention should be paid to the port destocking rhythm and the implementation of overseas gas restrictions [5]. Chlor - alkali (PVC & Caustic Soda) - Price and Spread: There are various price changes in PVC and caustic soda products, including futures and spot prices, as well as spreads between different contracts [8]. - Supply and Demand: Caustic soda industry开工 is stable, while PVC开工 has decreased slightly. Downstream开工 of both products has some positive changes, and PVC inventories are increasing [8]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - Price and Spread: Prices of upstream raw materials such as crude oil, naphtha, and pure benzene have declined, while some spreads have changed. Styrene prices have also decreased, and its cash flow has improved to some extent [9][10]. - Inventory and开工: Both pure benzene and styrene inventories in Jiangsu ports have decreased, and there are changes in the开工 rates of related industries [12][13]. Polyester Industry Chain - PX: Supply is expected to contract due to unplanned maintenance or load reduction of some PX plants. Demand is supported by new PTA plants and improved terminal orders. However, the short - term rebound space of PX is limited due to weak oil price support [14]. - PTA: The spot basis is weak due to increased supply from load recovery and new capacity. The futures market is relatively firm but limited by the lack of substantial policies and weak cost - side expectations [14]. - Ethylene Glycol (MEG): Upward momentum is weakened by factors such as port conditions, plant restarts, and weak cost. The supply structure in the far - month is still weak [14]. - Short - fiber: Supply remains high, and demand has improved, leading to inventory reduction. However, the rebound space is limited due to weak downstream chasing willingness and compressed processing fees [14]. - Polyester Bottle - chip: Demand is weak in the off - season, and it is likely to enter a seasonal inventory accumulation period. The processing fee is expected to decline [14]. Summary by Directory Polyolefin (LLDPE & PP) - Price and Spread: On October 28, L2601 closed at 7051, down 0.56% from the previous day; PP2601 closed at 6657, down 0.63%. The spread between L2509 - 2601 increased by 22.11%, and PP2509 - 2601 increased by 12.68% [2]. - Inventory: PE enterprise inventory decreased by 2.81% to 51.5, and social inventory decreased slightly by 0.04% to 54.5 million tons. PP enterprise inventory decreased by 5.92% to 63.9 million tons, and trader inventory decreased by 15.74% to 22.0 million tons [2]. -开工: PE装置开工率 decreased by 0.37% to 81.5%, and downstream加权开工率 increased by 1.85% to 45.8%. PP装置开工率 decreased by 2.9% to 75.9%, while the powder开工率 increased by 7.1% to 41.4%, and downstream加权开工率 increased by 1.0% to 52.4 [2]. Methanol - Price and Spread: On October 28, MA2601 closed at 2241, down 1.19% from the previous day; MA2605 closed at 2303, down 0.95%. The MA15 spread decreased by 8.77%, and the Taicang basis decreased by 10.00% [3]. - Inventory: Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 0.13% to 36.036, port inventory increased by 1.40% to 151.2 million tons, and social inventory increased by 1.15% to 187.3 [4]. -开工: Upstream domestic enterprise开工 decreased by 0.91% to 75.85, and overseas enterprise开工 decreased by 2.37% to 73.3. Downstream外采MTO装置开工 decreased by 9.48% to 78.1, while some traditional downstream开工 such as formaldehyde and acetic acid increased slightly [5]. Chlor - alkali (PVC & Caustic Soda) - Price and Spread: On October 28, the price of Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda (converted to 100%) remained unchanged at 2500. The price of East China calcium - carbide - based PVC increased by 0.4% to 4620. There are also various changes in futures prices and spreads [8]. - Supply and Demand: Caustic soda industry开工 increased slightly by 0.1% to 85.6, and PVC总开工 decreased by 1.9% to 73.7. Downstream开工 of caustic soda and PVC products has some positive changes, and PVC inventories increased by 14.4% to 63.5 million tons [8]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - Upstream Prices: On October 28, Brent crude oil (December) was at $64.40, down 2.3%; WTI crude oil (December) was at $60.15, down 2.2%. CFR Japan naphtha was at $569, down 2.1%. CFR China pure benzene was at $676, down 2.2% [9]. - Styrene - related Prices: Styrene East China spot price was at 6440, down 1.1%. EB futures 2512 was at 6466, down 1.0%. EB cash flow (non - integrated) improved slightly by 0.8% [10]. - Inventory: Pure benzene inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased by 14.1% to 8.50 million tons, and styrene inventory decreased by 4.7% to 19.30 million tons [12]. -开工: Asian pure benzene开工 remained unchanged at 79.2%, while domestic pure benzene开工 decreased by 3.6% to 72.7%. Some downstream开工 such as phenol remained unchanged, and others had slight changes [13]. Polyester Industry Chain - Upstream Prices: On October 28, Brent crude oil (December) was at $64.40, down 1.9%; WTI crude oil (December) was at $60.15, down 1.9%. CFR Japan naphtha was at $569, down 1.6%. CFR China MX was at $684, down 1.6% [14]. - PX - related Prices: CFR China PX was at $814, down 1.2%. PX spot price (in RMB) was at 6848, down 2.4%. PX basis (01) decreased by 84.0% [14]. - Product Prices and Cash Flows: POY150/48 price increased by 0.2% to 6415, and its cash flow decreased by 5.9%. FDY150/96 price increased by 0.5% to 7100, and its cash flow increased by 4.4% [14]. -开工: Asian PX开工 increased by 0.5% to 78.5%, and Chinese PX开工 increased by 1.0% to 85.9%. PTA开工 increased by 2.1% to 78.8%, and MEG综合开工 decreased by 3.9% to 73.3% [14].

Core Viewpoint - The domestic copper futures market is experiencing a strong upward trend, with significant fluctuations in prices driven by supply concerns and cautious downstream purchasing behavior [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - On October 24, the main contract for copper futures opened at 86,450.00 CNY/ton, reaching a high of 86,890.00 CNY and a low of 86,230.00 CNY, with an increase of 1.23% [1]. - The overall performance of the copper market is characterized by a strong upward trend, indicating robust market sentiment [1]. Group 2: Supply and Demand Dynamics - One德期货 notes that trade disturbances are diminishing, and the profitability of copper smelting enterprises is declining, which may limit the growth of refined copper supply [1]. - 中金财富期货 highlights ongoing issues in Chile and Peru, such as declining ore grades and community protests, which contribute to supply concerns, alongside the recent shutdown of the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia [1]. - 冠通期货 mentions that the recent copper mine incident in Indonesia has not yet fully dissipated its positive market support, with copper concentrate inventories significantly lower than last year [2]. Group 3: Price and Consumption Trends - High copper prices are leading to cautious purchasing behavior from downstream consumers, with the market shifting from a simple supply-demand dynamic to a dual focus on supply disruptions and financial attributes [1]. - Despite being in a traditionally strong demand season, the high copper prices are difficult for downstream sectors to accept, resulting in a weak trading atmosphere [2]. - The domestic power grid and new energy sectors are providing rigid support for demand, while the global industrial demand outlook remains optimistic amid a Federal Reserve rate cut cycle [2].

Group 1 - The Indonesian government has announced an increase in all grades of coal benchmark prices (HBA) for the second half of October, with high calorific value coal (GAR 6322 kcal/kg) set at $109.74 per ton FOB, a rise of 2.62% compared to the first half of the month [1] - The benchmark price for medium calorific value coal (GAR 5300 kcal) has been raised to $67.76 per ton, reflecting an increase of over 4%, while low calorific value coal (GAR 4100 kcal) saw a slight increase of 1% to $43.71 per ton [1] - On October 21, the online auction prices for coking coal in the Lüliang market increased, with high-sulfur coking coal starting at 1200 CNY per ton and closing at 1265 CNY per ton, while low-sulfur coking coal had an average transaction price of 1573 CNY per ton, up 103 CNY from the previous auction [1] Group 2 - According to research from Everbright Futures, the supply side is experiencing a reduction due to stricter environmental and safety regulations leading to some coal mines in the Uihai region being temporarily shut down, resulting in a decrease in overall operating rates [2] - Demand remains stable as downstream coking enterprises maintain their operating rates, but some steel companies are facing profit pressures, leading to varying degrees of production cuts or maintenance, which may impact the demand for raw coal [2] - Huawen Futures indicates that the market is experiencing a tug-of-war between constrained terminal demand and support from the industry, with concerns about steel demand recovery and profit shrinkage in steel mills, while coking enterprises maintain high operating levels, leading to a short-term oscillation in coking coal prices [2]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Corn: Oscillatory rebound [1] - Soybean Meal: Oscillatory [1] - Oils: Upward [1] - Eggs: Oscillatory [1] - Pork: Oscillatory [2] Core Views - Corn futures showed a low - level stabilization after a sharp fall, with the pressure of high - yield expectations gradually released. The cold weather in the Northeast reduced the difficulty of corn storage, leading to farmers' reluctance to sell. However, the spot market was still under pressure due to factors such as concentrated supply in the production area and weak demand in the sales area [1]. - CBOT soybean futures rose due to strong domestic demand in the US, but the domestic protein meal was weakly oscillatory. The domestic spot was loose, and the sufficient supply of soybeans in the fourth quarter suppressed the market [1]. - BMD palm oil rose despite weak demand from India. Domestic vegetable oils recovered with the improvement of the macro - sentiment. The short - term pressure exists, but the medium - to - long - term trend is optimistic [1]. - Egg futures oscillated and corrected. The spot price rebounded due to the boost of low - price eggs to demand, but the high inventory of laying hens and the increase in egg production rate brought supply pressure [1]. - Pork futures continued to be weak, and the spot price continued to decline. The current market was in a supply - demand game. If the enthusiasm for second - fattening decreased and the slaughter volume could not absorb the excess supply, the price was expected to be weakly oscillatory next week [2]. Summary by Directory Research Views - **Corn**: This week, corn futures first fell and then rose. The spot price continued to decline, with the price in the Northeast and North China weakening. The sales area also saw a price drop. Technically, the pressure of high - yield expectations was released, and the cold weather made farmers reluctant to sell [1]. - **Soybean Meal**: CBOT soybean futures rose on Thursday due to strong domestic demand. In China, the protein meal was weakly oscillatory, with a loose spot market and sufficient supply in the fourth quarter [1]. - **Oils**: BMD palm oil rose, and domestic vegetable oils recovered. The short - term pressure exists, but the medium - to - long - term trend is optimistic. Attention should be paid to changes in international trade relations [1]. - **Eggs**: Egg futures oscillated and corrected. The spot price rebounded due to the boost of low - price eggs to demand, but the high inventory of laying hens and the increase in egg production rate brought supply pressure [1]. - **Pork**: This week, pork first stabilized and then fell. The spot price continued to decline, and the current market was in a supply - demand game. The price was expected to be weakly oscillatory next week [2]. Market Information - From October 1 - 15, 2025, the yield, oil extraction rate, and production of Malaysian palm oil all increased compared to the same period last month [2]. - Indonesia is considering implementing a 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended fuel plan for international flights departing from Jakarta and Bali in 2026 [2]. - From October 5 - 11, Brazil exported 1,538,934 tons of soybeans, 266,768 tons of soybean meal, and 902,772 tons of corn. From October 12 - 18, it plans to export 2,153,936 tons of soybeans, 672,337 tons of soybean meal, and 1,889,800 tons of corn [3]. - Recently, international and domestic palm oil prices have oscillated downward, and the import price inversion of China's near - term palm oil shipments has slightly widened [3]. Variety Spreads - **Contract Spreads**: The report provides charts of 1 - 5 spreads for various agricultural products such as corn, corn starch, soybeans, soybean meal, etc., but no specific analysis of these spreads is given [4][5][6][10][14]. - **Contract Basis**: The report provides charts of the basis for various agricultural products such as corn, corn starch, soybeans, soybean meal, etc., but no specific analysis of these bases is given [12][13][16][18][22]. Introduction of the Agricultural Product Research Team - Wang Na, the director of the agricultural product research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, has won many awards and has rich experience in leading teams [26]. - Hou Xueling, a soybean analyst at Everbright Futures, has more than ten years of futures trading experience and has won many awards [26]. - Kong Hailan, a researcher on eggs and pork at Everbright Futures Research Institute, has participated in many research projects and has been interviewed by many media [26].

Core Viewpoint - The A-share pig farming sector is experiencing a trend of increasing sales volume but decreasing prices, with leading companies expanding their output to mitigate the downward pressure on pig prices [1][2][3]. Group 1: Sales Performance - Major listed companies in pig farming reported significant year-on-year increases in sales volume for September 2023, with Muyuan Foods selling 5.573 million pigs (up 11.05%), Wens Foodstuffs selling 3.3253 million pigs (up 32.46%), and Zhengbang Technology's sales surging by 107.64% to 790,700 pigs [2]. - Other companies like New Hope and Tangrenshen also reported notable increases in sales volume, with growth rates of 16.92% and 28.33% respectively [2]. Group 2: Price Trends - The average selling price of pigs decreased significantly in September 2023, leading to a "volume increase, price decrease" effect. Muyuan Foods' average price was 12.88 yuan/kg (down 30.94%), while Wens Foods' average price was 13.18 yuan/kg (down 30.81%) [3]. - The sales revenue for these companies also declined, with Muyuan Foods experiencing a 22.46% drop in revenue [3]. Group 3: Strategic Responses - Companies are adopting varied strategies to cope with industry pressures. Muyuan Foods has raised its 2025 piglet output forecast to between 12 million and 14.5 million, while Wens Foods is leveraging its diversified operations [3]. - New Hope is focusing on cost control and efficiency improvements to counter price risks [3]. Group 4: Market Outlook - The supply-demand dynamics in the pig farming industry are expected to remain challenging in Q4 2023, with supply pressures likely to dominate the market. The Ministry of Agriculture reported a higher-than-normal number of breeding sows, indicating increased pig supply in the coming months [4]. - Demand may show seasonal improvement but is expected to remain weak year-on-year, with potential price increases limited by the availability of frozen products [4]. Group 5: Recommendations for Companies - Companies are advised to control production capacity, reduce costs, and ensure cash flow by implementing strategies such as slowing down output and enhancing breeding efficiency [4]. - Additionally, extending the industrial chain and developing deep processing of pigs can help increase product value and reduce reliance on single sales channels [5].

二、经济学解析：节令商品的"时间敏感性"与库存压力 一、价格曲线：从"天价"到"白菜价"的骤变 供需失衡的极端反差 月饼的消费周期高度集中于中秋前两周，其需求弹性在节前趋近于零（消费者愿为节日仪式感支付溢 价），而节后需求几乎归零。这种"脉冲式消费"导致厂商需在短期内完成生产、销售、回收的全链条运 作。 库存成本倒逼价格出清 四、厂商困局：从"赌预期"到"被迫止损" 为应对节后滞销，厂商采取分级处理策略： 降价回流：将未售出礼盒以成本价30%-50%返厂，部分高端礼盒拆解后作为员工福利发放。 饲料化处理：临期月饼经粉碎、高温处理后，以1500元/吨的价格售予饲料厂，制成动物饲料。 跨界转型：黄庄月饼等区域性品牌通过"去包装化"策略，以油纸包裹的平价月饼抢占日常零食市场，节 后销量反增20%。 五、未来趋势：节令经济的"去泡沫化"生存 根据《2025年中国月饼市场发展报告》，月饼生产企业的库存周转周期通常不超过30天。未售出月饼若 滞留至节后，不仅面临临期损耗风险，还需承担高额仓储成本。河南某厂商坦言："节后剩余月饼以不 足1元/个的价格批量转售给超市，远低于生产成本。" 政策调控与消费观念变迁的双重挤压 国家 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: Not clearly stated, but the ☆☆☆ rating might imply a relatively strong upward trend according to the star - rating system [1] - Fuel oil: ☆☆☆, indicating a more distinct upward trend and appropriate investment opportunities [1] - Low - sulfur fuel oil: ☆☆☆, suggesting a more distinct upward trend and appropriate investment opportunities [1] - Asphalt: ☆☆☆, showing a more distinct upward trend and appropriate investment opportunities [1] - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): ☆☆☆, meaning a more distinct upward trend and appropriate investment opportunities [1] 2. Core Viewpoints - The international oil price is in a state of shock consolidation. The geopolitical risk premium has slightly increased, but without a clear escalation, the upward space of oil price is limited [2] - The fuel oil market is affected by factors such as the decline in sales volume and supply, and the high - sulfur resources are supported by geopolitical premiums, resulting in a relatively strong high - low sulfur spread [3] - The asphalt futures fluctuate around 3500 yuan/ton, with stable spot prices. The decline in supply and inventory supports the asphalt price [4] - The international LPG market rebounds under the support of import demand. The domestic market has a short - term repair trend, but there is long - term overseas production increase pressure [5] 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Crude Oil - Overnight international oil prices rebounded slightly, with the SC10 contract rising 0.85% during the day [2] - Geopolitical risk premiums have slightly increased due to the restart of the process of implementing UN sanctions on Iran by the UK, France, and Germany [2] - The oil price is in a relative steady state under the game of post - peak season loose supply - demand and short - term geopolitical risk support, and the upward space is limited without clear escalation [2] Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - FU and LU maintained a shock today [3] - As of the end of July, Singapore's marine fuel sales decreased by 1.7% year - on - year, and China's bonded marine fuel filling demand decreased by 1% year - on - year [3] - As of July, domestic refinery production of marine fuel was sluggish, with supply decreasing by 19% year - on - year [3] - Singapore's on - land fuel oil inventory increased month - on - month, and the high - low sulfur spread remained relatively strong due to geopolitical premiums on high - sulfur resources [3] Asphalt - Today, asphalt futures fluctuated around 3500 yuan/ton, with stable spot prices and little change in basis [4] - Recently, most refineries in Shandong have switched to producing residual oil, resulting in a decline in supply [4] - The shipment volume increased slightly month - on - month, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 8%. Both factory and social inventories decreased significantly, supporting the asphalt price [4] Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - The international LPG market rebounded under the support of import demand, and the domestic arrival volume continued to recover [5] - Due to the low - price goods in the early stage, the sales pressure was limited. Attention should be paid to the pressure on the domestic chemical industry after the increase in import costs [5] - The naphtha - propane spread maintained an advantageous level, and the short - term high chemical demand could be maintained [5] - The spot negative pressure has been released stage by stage, and the market maintains a repair trend. There is long - term overseas production increase pressure, resulting in a near - strong and far - weak market [5]

Group 1: General Information - Report Name: Polyolefin Daily Report [1] - Date: August 19, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team [4] Group 2: Market Quotes - Futures Market Quotes: Plastic 2601 opened at 7352 yuan/ton, closed at 7334 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton (-0.14%); Plastic 2605 opened at 7346 yuan/ton, closed at 7312 yuan/ton, down 29 yuan/ton (-0.40%); Plastic 2509 opened at 7308 yuan/ton, closed at 7292 yuan/ton, down 3 yuan/ton (-0.04%); PP2601 opened at 7073 yuan/ton, closed at 7048 yuan/ton, down 35 yuan/ton (-0.49%); PP2605 opened at 7075 yuan/ton, closed at 7048 yuan/ton, down 31 yuan/ton (-0.44%); PP2509 opened at 7051 yuan/ton, closed at 7026 yuan/ton, down 36 yuan/ton (-0.51) [5] Group 3: Market Analysis - Market Performance: Futures prices fluctuated downward, suppressing the spot market atmosphere. Traders were eager to sell, but downstream factories' enthusiasm for replenishing stocks did not improve, mainly purchasing in small quantities at low prices [6] - Supply Side: Upstream device operating loads continued to increase. Although PP maintenance losses were still at a high level, with the restart of previously shut - down devices and few new maintenance devices, the impact of maintenance decreased and the expectation of new capacity expansion increased. PE had no new plans, and after the end of the centralized maintenance period, the operating load and output continued to increase. Next week, due to more shut - down and planned shut - down devices, the supply pressure was relatively neutral [6] - Downstream Consumption: The operating loads of agricultural film, plastic weaving, and BOPP increased month - on - month. Some enterprises' orders improved, but the expectation for the peak season was weaker year - on - year [6] - Market Outlook: During the macro - window period, the market returned to fundamentals. A unilateral oscillation mindset was adopted. There was an expectation of improvement in supply - demand margins during the off - peak to peak season transition. Attention should be paid to the improvement of demand in the second half of the month and the actual support of inventory reduction [6] Group 4: Industry News - Inventory: On August 18, 2025, the inventory level of major producers was 825,000 tons, a 7.84% increase (60,000 tons) from the previous working day. The inventory in the same period last year was 830,000 tons [7] - PE Market Price: The PE market price was weakly adjusted. The LLDPE price in North China was 7200 - 7430 yuan/ton, in East China was 7260 - 7700 yuan/ton, and in South China was 7380 - 7700 yuan/ton [7] - Propylene Market Price: The mainstream price of propylene in the Shandong market was temporarily 6400 - 6450 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. There were both device startups and shutdowns, and the supply side was mixed. Production enterprises' quotes were mostly slightly increased, and downstream factories purchased at low prices. The market was mainly a game between supply and demand [7] - PP Market Price: The PP market declined slightly. The mainstream price of North China wire drawing was 6900 - 7020 yuan/ton, in East China was 6960 - 7080 yuan/ton, and in South China was 6880 - 7120 yuan/ton [8]

Core Viewpoint - The butanone market has experienced a significant price increase, reaching a yearly high due to supply constraints and production cuts from major factories, despite a weakening demand from end-user industries [1][2][4]. Supply Dynamics - The butanone market saw a price surge from a low of 6683.33 yuan in mid-June to a high of 8566 yuan by mid-July, marking an increase of over 1800 yuan or 28.18% [1][2]. - Major factories have reduced production, leading to a notable decline in domestic output, which has prompted manufacturers to raise ex-factory prices [2][3]. - The ongoing maintenance and repair of butanone facilities are expected to further decrease production, with industry operating rates dropping to their lowest levels of the year [3][4]. Demand Factors - The downstream demand for butanone is currently weak, particularly in the adhesive sector, which accounts for over 30% of butanone consumption [5][6]. - The traditional off-peak season has resulted in lower production rates among smaller manufacturers, with inventory levels remaining moderate [5][6]. - Export competitiveness is hindered as the FOB price of butanone in China is around 1060 USD/ton, which is higher than prices in other countries, limiting export opportunities [5][6]. Market Outlook - The butanone market is expected to continue experiencing price support due to supply constraints, but the weak demand from end-user industries may limit further price increases [6].