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聚烯烃产业期现日报 Z0003135 | 品中 | 9月23日 | 9月22日 | 涨跌 | 涨跌幅 | 单位 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | L2601收盘价 | 7105 | 7130 | -25 | -0.35% | | | L2509 收盘价 | 7193 | 7229 | -36 | -0.50% | | | PP2601 收盘价 | 6842 | 6873 | -31 | -0.45% | | | PP2509 收盘价 | 6888 | 6912 | -24 | -0.35% | | | L2509-2601 | 88 | ਰੇਰੇ | -11 | -11.11% | TT/44 | | PP2509-2601 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 17.95% | | | 华东PP拉丝现货 | 6720 | 6720 | 0 | 0.00% | | | 华北LDPE膜料现货 | 7050 | 7070 | -20 | -0.28% | | | 华北 LL基差 | -50 | -60 | 10 | -16.67% | | | 华东 pp基差 | -12 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The Fed's interest - rate meeting ended with a 25 - bp rate cut, which met market expectations. The BZN spread increased, and the profit of non - integrated EB plants decreased. The overall valuation is moderately low. - The supply side of styrene faces significant pressure, while the demand side may enter a peak season. The downstream three - S开工率 has a seasonal rebound. Against the backdrop of weak supply and demand, there is a game between strong macro - expectations and weak reality, and the futures price may consolidate at a low level. - This week's forecast: the reference oscillation range for pure benzene (BZ2603) is (5900 - 6200); for styrene (EB2510), it is (6900 - 7200). It is recommended to wait and see [11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Week - on - Week Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - Policy: The Fed's interest - rate meeting ended with a 25 - bp rate cut, meeting market expectations [11]. - Valuation: Styrene's weekly increase (futures > cost > spot), the basis weakened, the BZN spread rose, and the profit of non - integrated EB plants decreased [11]. - Cost: Last week, the price of pure benzene in East China increased by 0.68%, and the pure benzene operating rate oscillated at a high level [11]. - Supply: The capacity utilization rate of EB was 75%, a week - on - week decrease of 5.90%, a year - on - year increase of 9.17%, and a decrease of 3.85% compared with the five - year average. According to the production plan, there are few production plans in the third quarter, and the greatest production pressure for the whole year is in the fourth quarter. Under the background of high operating rates, the supply side may face pressure [11]. - Import and export: In July, the domestic pure benzene import volume was 5.0788 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 43.24% and a year - on - year increase of 45.27%, mainly from the Middle East. The EB import volume in July was 221,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.26% and a year - on - year increase of 18.45%. This week, the pure benzene port inventory and the EB inventory in Jiangsu ports oscillated at a high level [11]. - Demand: The weighted operating rate of downstream three - S was 45.44%, a week - on - week increase of 1.03%. The PS operating rate was 62.50%, a week - on - week increase of 0.97% and a year - on - year increase of 12.71%. The EPS operating rate was 61.50%, a week - on - week increase of 0.79% and a year - on - year increase of 11.52%. The ABS operating rate was 71.00%, a week - on - week increase of 1.43% and a year - on - year increase of 8.50%. The seasonal peak season may be approaching, and downstream demand has slightly improved [11]. - Inventory: The in - plant EB inventory was 215,600 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2.12% and a year - on - year increase of 30.68%. The EB inventory in Jiangsu ports was 159,000 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 9.92% and a year - on - year increase of 386.24%. The port inventory continued to accumulate at a high level [11]. - Summary: The Fed's interest - rate meeting ended with a 25 - bp rate cut, meeting market expectations. The BZN spread increased, and the profit of non - integrated EB plants decreased. The overall valuation is moderately low. The supply side of styrene faces significant pressure, while the demand side may enter a peak season. Against the backdrop of weak supply and demand, there is a game between strong macro - expectations and weak reality, and the futures price may consolidate at a low level [11]. - Forecast for this week: Pure benzene (BZ2603): reference oscillation range (5900 - 6200); Styrene (EB2510): reference oscillation range (6900 - 7200). - Recommended strategy: It is recommended to wait and see [11]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - Multiple charts are provided, including those showing styrene spot prices, futures contract prices, basis, trading volume, open interest, and various price spreads from 2021 to 2025, but no specific analysis conclusions are given [14][17][19] 3.3 Profit and Inventory - Inventory: Charts show the inventory of styrene in East China ports, factories, and pure benzene ports from 2021 to 2025 [34][35][37] - Profit: The profit of styrene has slightly rebounded. Charts show the profit of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation and POSM processes, the production process proportion, and the capacity proportion of the top ten styrene producers [41][43][46] 3.4 Cost Side - Pure benzene production and supply: In 2025, pure benzene will continue to reduce inventory, especially in the third quarter when the supply gap will increase significantly. There are many new production plans for pure benzene and its downstream products in 2025, with a total planned new pure benzene production capacity of 2.28 million tons [56][57] - Price spread: The US - South Korea pure benzene price spread fluctuates upward with the US gasoline cracking spread. The BZN spread and pure benzene import profit are also affected by relevant factors [63][65][67] - Downstream inventory: The inventory of caprolactam in factories is oscillating at a high level. The downstream demand for pure benzene is mainly from styrene, caprolactam, phenol, etc. [92][95][96] 3.5 Supply Side - Production shortage: Starting from the third quarter of 2025, there will be a shortage of styrene, and the gap may gradually narrow. The total planned new styrene production capacity in 2025 is 242,000 tons, while the downstream demand is large [103][106][108] - Maintenance and production: In September, there are many planned maintenance activities, and the styrene production has declined from the same - period high [115] 3.6 Demand Side - Downstream production capacity: Forecasts of the production capacity of styrene's downstream 3S products (PS, EPS, ABS) are provided, including historical production capacity, output, and growth rates [126][127] - Operating rate: The operating rates of EPS and PS have improved seasonally, and the operating rate of ABS has rebounded from a low level [131][139] - End - product consumption: The production of household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners is also presented, which is related to the demand for styrene downstream products [152][160][165]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - All energy - chemical products, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and PVC, are expected to show a volatile trend [1][3][4][6][8][9]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views 3.1.1 Crude Oil - On Thursday, WTI October contract closed down $0.48 to $63.57 per barrel, a 0.75% decline; Brent November contract closed down $0.51 to $67.44 per barrel, a 0.75% decline; SC2511 closed at 488.8 yuan per barrel, down 7.5 yuan per barrel, a 1.51% decline [1]. - Ukraine increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, with two Russian refineries attacked and a petrochemical plant on fire. The EU plans to phase out Russian gas and oil imports by the end of 2027, opposed by Hungary and Slovakia [1]. - In August, Russia's seaborne oil product exports increased 8.9% from July to 9.44 million tons due to refinery maintenance completion and increased fuel production. After the Fed's interest - rate hike, oil prices will remain volatile [1]. 3.1.2 Fuel Oil - On Thursday, the main fuel oil contract FU2601 on the SHFE closed down 1.24% at 2798 yuan per ton; the low - sulfur fuel oil contract LU2511 closed down 1.07% at 3410 yuan per ton [3]. - As of September 17, Singapore's on - land fuel oil inventory decreased by 111.8 million barrels (14.21%) week - on - week; Fujeirah's fuel oil inventory decreased by 170.5 million barrels (24.03%) week - on - week [3]. - Although the autumn refinery maintenance season may tighten the low - sulfur fuel oil supply in Asia, the market will remain well - supplied before October. The high - sulfur market is supported by stable demand and weak refining margins, but supply is still abundant. The prices of FU and LU will follow the cost - end crude oil fluctuations [3]. 3.1.3 Asphalt - On Thursday, the main asphalt contract BU2511 on the SHFE closed down 0.35% at 3427 yuan per ton [3]. - This week, the shipment of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises increased by 14.6% week - on - week; the capacity utilization rate of 69 modified asphalt enterprises reached 20.2%, a 1.7% week - on - week and 3.6% year - on - year increase, hitting a three - year high [3]. - Supply is expected to decline slightly in the remaining weeks of September. Demand in the north is supported by good weather, while the south faces increased rainfall. Considering the continuous losses of non - quota refineries, supply pressure is limited. With the arrival of the peak demand season, asphalt prices may rise, and attention should be paid to oil price fluctuations and demand fulfillment [3]. 3.1.4 Polyester - TA601 closed at 4666 yuan per ton, down 0.98%; EG2601 closed at 4268 yuan per ton, down 0.67%. PX futures closed at 6684 yuan per ton, down 1.3% [4]. - Jiangsu and Zhejiang polyester yarn sales were weak, with an average sales rate of 40% - 50%. A 300,000 - ton/year synthetic gas - to - ethylene glycol plant in Inner Mongolia plans to shut down for maintenance from October 10 for 20 - 30 days; a 600,000 - ton/year plant in Xinjiang is restarting; two US MEG plants with a total capacity of 380,000 tons/year have shut down for about a month [4]. - As of September 18, the overall ethylene glycol operating load in mainland China was 74.93%, up 0.02% from the previous period. PX supply has recovered, and downstream TA has new maintenance, so PX prices are expected to fluctuate with oil prices. With the increase in TA maintenance in the fourth quarter and the rebound in the peak demand season, TA fundamentals are expected to improve. For ethylene glycol, effective supply recovery in October depends on the restart of Satellite Petrochemical. The port inventory is expected to remain low, but the far - month supply is abundant, and the downstream demand improvement is less than expected, with a strong expectation of basis correction [4]. 3.1.5 Rubber - On Thursday, the main Shanghai rubber contract RU2601 fell 310 yuan per ton to 15,570 yuan per ton; the NR main contract fell 290 yuan per ton to 12,300 yuan per ton; the butadiene rubber BR main contract fell 175 yuan per ton to 11,415 yuan per ton [6]. - This week, the operating load of domestic tire enterprises' semi - steel tires was 74.58%, up 0.28 percentage points from last week and down 2.17 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating load of Shandong tire enterprises' full - steel tires was 64.96%, up 0.09 percentage points from last week and up 7.57 percentage points from the same period last year [6]. - After the Fed's interest - rate cut, the macro - environment weakened, and rubber products led the decline. Typhoons brought limited rainfall to domestic rubber - producing areas, and production is expected to recover. Tire operating rates were flat week - on - week, and automobile sales in the fourth quarter are estimated to reach 8.38 million, a 3% increase for the year, with less sales pressure. Rubber supply and demand are both increasing, and rubber prices will fluctuate with the macro - environment [6]. 3.1.6 Methanol - On Thursday, the spot price in Taicang was 2247 yuan per ton, the price in Inner Mongolia's northern line was 2090 yuan per ton, the CFR China price was $264 - 268 per ton, and the CFR Southeast Asia price was $324 - 329 per ton [6]. - Downstream, the formaldehyde price in Shandong was 1075 yuan per ton, the acetic acid price in Jiangsu was 2500 - 2560 yuan per ton, and the MTBE price in Shandong was 5160 yuan per ton [6][8]. - Recently, many domestic methanol plants have been under maintenance, resulting in a temporary low supply. Overseas, Iranian plants have high operating loads, and although there are short - term shutdowns, shipping volumes are stable, and arrivals are expected to remain high. The Xingxing plant has restarted, and the supply - demand gap in East China is narrowing, with port inventory expected to peak. Methanol prices are expected to reach a phased bottom [8]. 3.1.7 Polyolefins - On Thursday, the mainstream price of East China PP was 6780 - 6950 yuan per ton. Oil - based PP had a loss of 481.35 yuan per ton, coal - based PP had a profit of 399.87 yuan per ton, methanol - based PP had a loss of 980.67 yuan per ton, propane - dehydrogenated PP had a loss of 839.47 yuan per ton, and externally - sourced propylene - based PP had a loss of 411.47 yuan per ton [8]. - For PE, HDPE film prices were 8023 yuan per ton, up 8 yuan per ton from last week; LDPE film prices were 9639 yuan per ton, down 9 yuan per ton; LLDPE film prices were 7447 yuan per ton, down 8 yuan per ton [8]. - Supply will remain high and volatile. With the arrival of the "Golden September and Silver October" peak demand season, orders are picking up, and the industry's operating rate is rising. Polyolefin demand is marginally improving, supply changes are limited, the supply - demand gap is narrowing, but the cost side is under pressure, and polyolefin prices are expected to be weakly volatile in the short term [8]. 3.1.8 PVC - On Thursday, the East China PVC market partially declined, with calcium - carbide - type 5 material at 4720 - 4850 yuan per ton and ethylene - type material at 4900 - 5050 yuan per ton; the North China PVC market was stable, with calcium - carbide - type 5 material at 4660 - 4820 yuan per ton and ethylene - type material at 4840 - 4980 yuan per ton; the South China PVC market was range - bound, with calcium - carbide - type 5 material at 4850 - 4900 yuan per ton and ethylene - type material at 4920 - 5020 yuan per ton [8][9]. - Domestic real - estate construction has stabilized and rebounded, but is still weak year - on - year. The operating rates of pipes and profiles are expected to increase slightly. Supply remains high and volatile, domestic demand recovers slowly, and exports will weaken due to India's anti - dumping policy. Although the basis and inter - month spread are high, inventory has been transferred from refineries to the market, and the total inventory pressure is large. However, this has been priced in. The market is now trading on the "anti - involution" concept, and short - term PVC prices may rebound but with limited upside [9]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides data on the basis, basis rate, spot price, and futures price of various energy - chemical products, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, methanol, urea, polyethylene, polypropylene, PTA, ethylene glycol, natural rubber, 20 - number rubber, and soda ash, as well as their changes and historical quantiles [10]. 3.3 Market News - In August, Russia's seaborne oil product exports increased by 8.9% month - on - month to 9.44 million tons due to the completion of refinery maintenance and increased fuel production. Exports from Baltic ports increased by 12.3% to 5.326 million tons, those from Black Sea and Azov Sea ports increased by 3.6% to 3.392 million tons, and those from Arctic ports decreased by 22.6% to 30,700 tons [12]. - Kuwait's oil minister, Tariq Al - Roumi, expects an increase in oil demand after the US interest - rate cut, especially in the Asian market. He also believes that new sanctions on Russia will have a positive impact on oil prices [12]. 3.4 Chart Analysis 3.4.1 Main Contract Prices - The report presents charts of the closing prices of main contracts for various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - number rubber, rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, p - xylene, and bottle chips [14][15][18][20][22][26][28]. 3.4.2 Main Contract Basis - Charts show the basis of main contracts for various products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - number rubber, p - xylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [29][35][38][41][42]. 3.4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads - The report provides charts of inter - period contract spreads for fuel oil, asphalt, European line container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [44][46][49][52][53][57][59]. 3.4.4 Inter - variety Spreads - Charts display inter - variety spreads, including crude oil internal - external spreads, B - W spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, fuel oil/asphalt ratio, BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - number rubber spread [61][63][68][69]. 3.4.5 Production Profits - The report includes charts of production profits for ethylene - based ethylene glycol, PP, and LLDPE [71][73]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The research team consists of several analysts: - Zhong Meiyan, the assistant director of the research institute and director of energy - chemical research, has over ten years of experience in futures and derivatives research [77]. - Du Bingqin, an analyst for crude oil, natural gas, fuel oil, asphalt, and shipping, has in - depth research on the energy industry [78]. - Di Yilin, a rubber and polyester analyst, is good at data analysis [79]. - Peng Haibo, an analyst for methanol, PE, PP, and PVC, has experience in energy - chemical spot - futures trading [80].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoint The price of polyethylene has an upward expectation due to the support from the demand - side, especially with the arrival of consumption seasons. However, the supply - side pressure from the continuous release of new production capacity is hard to relieve, so the price rebound height is expected to be limited. Technically, the plastic main contract faces obvious pressure at the gap on the K - line chart, and it's difficult for the price to break through the levels of 7450 and 7650 [11]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 New Production Capacity and Output Growth - From Q4 2024 to H1 2025, the new ethylene cracking device investment is highly concentrated, increasing the domestic supply pressure, especially in low - pressure and linear polyethylene, intensifying homogeneous competition. As of now, 343 million tons of new polyethylene devices have been put into production in 2025 [1]. - In the first eight months of 2025, China's polyethylene maintenance loss was 323.41 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.03%. The output was 2068.56 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 15%. The industry's operating rate has been around 75% since Q2. More devices are planned to be put into production later, mainly high - pressure and low - pressure, with limited linear production pressure, and most are scheduled for the end of the year [4]. - Multiple companies have new polyethylene device investment plans in 2025, with a total planned capacity of 663 million tons. The pressure on the general - purpose material market mainly comes from the first half of the year, and the output release in H1 still affects H2 [2]. 3.2 Demand in Traditional Peak Season - The operating rate of the plastic downstream industry has been lower year - on - year, and demand support has been insufficient. During the "Golden September and Silver October" peak season, the demand of most downstream products industries has increased, but it is still weaker than expected [7]. - In the agricultural film industry, demand is increasing, and the industry is in the peak production season. The operating rate will gradually reach the annual high, with a 20 - point increase space, and the demand will peak in early November. However, downstream factories mainly make rigid purchases [9]. - In the PE packaging film sector, supported by domestic and foreign holidays, orders are concentratedly released. Export orders for some products are increasing, and the demand for rigid products is expected to rise [9]. - In September, the PE pipe market is expected to shift from the off - season to the peak season, but the recovery of relevant industries is insufficient, and the demand recovery amplitude may be limited. After late September, demand is expected to improve [10].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - Oil prices are expected to move up slightly due to escalating geopolitical tensions and improved domestic demand data [1]. - Fuel oil prices are expected to fluctuate, with the low - sulfur fuel oil market structure weakening and the high - sulfur fuel oil market having some support. Attention should be paid to the fluctuations of crude oil on the cost side [3]. - Asphalt prices may rise further as the supply is expected to decline slightly in September and the demand is supported by the "Golden September and Silver October" season. Attention should be paid to the fluctuations of oil prices on the cost side [3]. - Polyester prices are expected to fluctuate. PTA's fundamentals are expected to improve, and ethylene glycol's supply recovery needs to be followed up. Prices may follow the cost side [4]. - Rubber prices are expected to fluctuate, with both supply and demand increasing. Attention should be paid to the results of China - US talks and the Fed meeting [6]. - Methanol prices are expected to enter a stage bottom, and the basis will gradually strengthen. Attention should be paid to buying opportunities at low prices [6]. - Polyolefin prices will fluctuate with raw materials as the demand is improving marginally and the supply remains stable [8]. - PVC prices are expected to fluctuate due to high supply, slow domestic demand recovery, and large inventory pressure [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, WTI October contract closed up $0.61 to $63.30 per barrel, a 0.97% increase; Brent November contract closed up $0.45 to $67.44 per barrel, a 0.67% increase; SC2510 closed at 493.4 yuan per barrel, up 5.4 yuan or 1.11%. Geopolitical tensions are rising, and domestic demand data has improved month - on - month. In August, the output of industrial crude oil above designated size was 18.26 million tons, a 2.4% year - on - year increase, and the processing volume was 63.46 million tons, a 7.6% year - on - year increase [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Monday, the main contract of high - sulfur fuel oil FU2601 rose 2.41% to 2,799 yuan per ton, and the main contract of low - sulfur fuel oil LU2511 fell 2.65% to 3,375 yuan per ton. The low - sulfur fuel oil market structure is weakening, and the high - sulfur fuel oil market has some support. The supply in Singapore has increased recently [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Monday, the main contract of asphalt BU2511 fell 0.29% to 3,393 yuan per ton. The supply is expected to decline slightly in the remaining weeks of September, and the demand is supported by the "Golden September and Silver October" season [3]. - **Polyester**: TA601 closed at 4,672 yuan per ton, up 0.52%; EG2601 closed at 4,288 yuan per ton, up 0.37%. PX supply has recovered, and the downstream TA maintenance is coming to an end. The fundamentals of polyester are expected to improve [4]. - **Rubber**: On Monday, the main contract of natural rubber RU2601 rose 175 yuan to 15,995 yuan per ton, and the main contract of 20 - number rubber NR rose 155 yuan to 12,710 yuan per ton. The supply and demand are both increasing, and the inventory is expected to continue to decline [4][6]. - **Methanol**: The supply is currently at a low level due to many domestic device overhauls and will gradually recover. The Xingxing device has resumed production, and the supply - demand gap in East China is narrowing. The price is expected to enter a stage bottom [6]. - **Polyolefin**: The demand is improving marginally with the arrival of the "Golden September and Silver October" season, and the supply remains stable. The price will fluctuate with raw materials [8]. - **PVC**: The domestic real - estate construction has stabilized and rebounded, but the demand recovery is slow. The export is affected by India's anti - dumping policy. The total inventory pressure is large, and the price is expected to fluctuate [8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy - chemical products on September 15, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, and their changes compared with September 12 [9]. 3.3 Market News - In August, the production of industrial crude oil above designated size increased by 2.4% year - on - year, and the processing volume increased by 7.6% year - on - year. The US is ready to impose new energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO countries stop buying Russian oil [12]. 3.4 Chart Analysis 3.4.1 Main Contract Prices - The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc. [14][17][20] 3.4.2 Main Contract Basis - The report shows the basis charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, etc. [32][34][38] 3.4.3 Inter - contract Spreads - The report provides the spread charts of different contracts of various energy - chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc. [47][49][52] 3.4.4 Inter - product Spreads - The report presents the spread charts between different products, such as crude oil's internal - external spread, B - W spread, fuel oil's high - low sulfur spread, etc. [62][66][70] 3.4.5 Production Profits - The report shows the production profit charts of ethylene - made ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, etc. [73][76] 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the energy - chemical research team, including Zhong Meiyan, Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo, along with their professional backgrounds and achievements [78][79][80] 3.6 Contact Information - The company's address is on the 6th floor, Unit 703, No. 729 Yanggao South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company's phone number is 021 - 80212222, the fax is 021 - 80212200, the customer service hotline is 400 - 700 - 7979, and the postal code is 200127 [83]

Report Investment Rating - The report does not provide an overall investment rating for the commodity industry. Core Viewpoint - In the context of positive liquidity, the commodity market may operate stably in the short term. Geopolitical disturbances persist, but the expectation of loose liquidity and peak demand season provides support [1]. Market Review Overall Market - Last week, the rise - fall ratio of the commodity market was basically flat compared to the previous week. The precious metals sector led the gain with 2.34%, followed by the non - ferrous metals with 0.35%. The energy - chemical, agricultural products, and black sectors declined by 1.26%, 0.65%, and 0.01% respectively [1][5]. - The top - gainers were gold, silver, and aluminum with increases of 2.28%, 2.27%, and 2.05% respectively. The top - losers were natural rubber, palm oil, and asphalt, dropping 3.09%, 2.41%, and 2.01% respectively [1][5]. - The decline of the 20 - day average volatility of the commodity market continued to narrow. Most sectors saw a decrease in volatility. The overall market scale increased, with most of the capital inflow coming from the precious metals sector, while the scale of the black and agricultural products sectors decreased slightly [1]. Sub - sectors - **Precious Metals**: The increase in weekly initial jobless claims and cooling inflation data led the market to fully price in three Fed rate cuts this year. However, the sector showed signs of fatigue after continuous rises. Geopolitical disturbances may amplify short - term fluctuations [2]. - **Non - ferrous Metals**: A weaker dollar and the traditional "Golden September and Silver October" consumption season provided support. Although the inventory inflection point was not clear, downstream consumption in the automotive and power industries was strong, and the sector may operate stably in the short term [2]. - **Black Metals**: The apparent demand and production of rebar continued to decline, and inventory continued to accumulate. Blast furnaces resumed production rapidly, and hot metal output increased significantly. However, low steel mill profits may limit further复产. The raw material market was volatile, and the cost increase supported the industry chain, but price contradictions intensified after the cost rebound [2]. - **Energy**: The IEA's September oil market report showed that the upward adjustment of the supply forecast was greater than that of the demand, increasing the market surplus. Geopolitical factors supported oil prices in the short term, but the mid - term surplus limited the geopolitical premium [2]. - **Chemical Industry**: For polyester, terminal weaving orders increased, and the textile and dyeing industry's operating rate rose slightly. However, high inventory and poor profits of polyester filaments led to slow load increases. The industry chain's valuation may recover relative to oil prices [3]. - **Agricultural Products**: The USDA's September supply - demand report was neutral to bearish. U.S. soybeans rebounded after a brief correction and may continue to be strong in the short term. Palm oil was supported by the mid - term seasonal production cut cycle, long - term biodiesel policies, and aging trees, providing a floor for the oil market [3]. Commodity Fund Overview - Most gold ETFs had a weekly return of around 2.3%. The total scale of gold ETFs increased by 1.36%, and the total scale of commodity ETFs increased by 1.41%. However, the trading volume of most gold ETFs decreased [35]. - The energy - chemical ETF had a return of - 0.42%, the soybean meal ETF had a return of 0.96%, the non - ferrous metal ETF had a return of 0.88%, and the silver fund had a return of 1.81% [35][36].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The oil price is under pressure due to the increase in supply from OPEC+ and concerns about supply - overcapacity, with the IEA suggesting a possible surplus in 2026. The price of crude oil is expected to fluctuate [1]. - The fuel oil market is also in a state of oscillation. The high - sulfur fuel oil market is suppressed by factors such as weak demand before the refinery maintenance season and after the end of summer power generation demand. The low - sulfur fuel oil supply in Singapore may increase, and the market should focus on the cost - side fluctuations of crude oil [3]. - The asphalt price is expected to rise further as the supply pressure is limited and the seasonal demand in September and October is expected to increase. However, it is also necessary to pay attention to the cost - side fluctuations of oil prices [3]. - The polyester market is expected to be weak with oscillations. Although the fundamentals of PX are improving, TA and ethylene glycol still face challenges such as weak downstream demand and uncertain supply recovery [5]. - The rubber market is expected to oscillate. The demand is stable, the inventory is decreasing, but the weather in the production areas during the peak - production season needs to be closely monitored [7]. - The methanol price is expected to reach a temporary bottom. Although the supply will gradually increase, the demand from MTO devices in the East China region is expected to increase, and the port inventory will peak in the middle of the month [7]. - The polyolefin market is expected to oscillate weakly. Although the demand is picking up with the arrival of the peak season, the cost pressure restricts the price upward movement [7]. - The PVC market is expected to oscillate weakly. The supply remains high, the domestic demand recovers slowly, and the export is affected by anti - dumping policies, with large inventory pressure [9]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Thursday, the oil price dropped. The IEA raised the global oil supply growth forecast for 2025 to 2.7 million barrels per day and predicted an increase of 2.1 million barrels per day in 2026. OPEC+ is increasing supply, which has led to concerns about overcapacity and pressured the oil price. The demand growth is slower than the supply growth, and the OPEC monthly report shows an increase in production in August [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: The main contract of high - sulfur fuel oil on the SHFE rose 0.47%, and the low - sulfur fuel oil main contract fell 0.53%. The supply in Singapore may increase, and the high - sulfur fuel oil market is affected by weak demand [3]. - **Asphalt**: The main contract of asphalt on the SHFE rose 0.76%. The domestic refinery asphalt inventory increased slightly, the social inventory decreased, and the device operating rate decreased. The supply pressure is limited, and the price may rise with the arrival of the demand peak season [3]. - **Polyester**: TA and EG prices fell, and PX prices rose slightly. The production and sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are weak. Some production devices have maintenance or restart plans, and the market is expected to be weak with oscillations [5]. - **Rubber**: The prices of various rubber varieties dropped. The operating rate of tire enterprises in Shandong increased, the demand is stable, the inventory is decreasing, and the price is expected to oscillate [7]. - **Methanol**: The supply is at a temporary low due to domestic device maintenance, but it will gradually increase. The Iranian device has high load and stable shipping volume, but there is an expected maintenance. The MTO device in the East China region may start up, and the port inventory will peak in the middle of the month [7]. - **Polyolefin**: The prices of various polyolefin products show different trends. The supply will remain high, the demand is picking up with the peak season, but the cost pressure makes the market expected to oscillate weakly [7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The PVC market prices in different regions are adjusted slightly. The domestic real - estate construction is recovering, but the demand for pipes and profiles has limited growth. The supply is high, the export is affected by policies, and the inventory pressure is large, so the price is expected to oscillate weakly [9]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, and other data of various energy - chemical products on September 12, 2025, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, fuel oil, methanol, etc., and also shows the changes in these data compared with the previous period and their positions in historical data [11]. 3.3 Market News - The IEA raised the global oil supply growth forecast for 2025 and suggested a possible surplus in 2026 due to the increase in supply from OPEC+ and non - OPEC countries. The OPEC monthly report shows an increase in OPEC+ crude oil production in August [14][15]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price trends of main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, etc., through charts [17]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis trends of main contracts of various products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc., through charts [35]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report displays the spreads between different contracts of various products, such as fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, etc., through charts [48]. - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: It presents the spreads and ratios between different varieties, such as crude oil internal and external markets, fuel oil high - low sulfur, etc., through charts [64]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report shows the production profit trends of products such as ethylene - glycol, PP, LLDPE, etc., through charts [75]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the light - period energy - chemical research team, including their positions, educational backgrounds, honors, research areas, and professional qualifications [79]. 3.6 Contact Information - The company's address, phone number, fax, customer service hotline, and postal code are provided [84].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The current oil price is relatively undervalued, and the fundamental situation will support the current price. If the geopolitical premium re - emerges, the oil price will have room for growth. It is a good opportunity for left - hand side layout [2]. - For methanol, the short - term oversupply situation remains unchanged, but the downside space is expected to be limited. It is recommended to wait and see [4]. - For urea, the price is expected to move within a range at a low valuation. It is recommended to pay attention to going long at low prices [6]. - For rubber, it is advisable to maintain a bullish view in the medium - term. In the short - term, it is expected that the rubber price will be strong, and a bullish approach is recommended, buying on dips and exiting quickly [12]. - For PVC, given the situation of strong domestic supply, weak demand, and high valuation, and the weakening export expectation, it is recommended to pay attention to short - selling opportunities [14]. - For styrene, the BZN spread is expected to recover in the long - term. When the inventory starts to decline, the styrene price may rebound [18]. - For polyethylene, the price is expected to fluctuate upwards in the long - term [20]. - For polypropylene, it is recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract at low prices [21]. - For PX, the valuation has support at the bottom, and it is recommended to follow the crude oil and look for long - buying opportunities on dips after the peak season arrives [23][24]. - For PTA, it is recommended to follow PX and look for long - buying opportunities on dips after the peak - season downstream performance improves [25]. - For ethylene glycol, the mid - term valuation has a downward pressure [26]. 3. Summary by Commodity Energy - **Crude Oil**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 10.80 yuan/barrel, a 2.20% decline, at 481.00 yuan/barrel. Singapore's ESG weekly oil product data showed inventory increases in gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and total refined oil products [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: High - sulfur fuel oil futures closed down 68.00 yuan/ton, a 2.40% decline, at 2760.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil futures closed down 113.00 yuan/ton, a 3.21% decline, at 3412.00 yuan/ton [1]. Chemicals - **Methanol**: On September 4, the 01 contract fell 4 yuan/ton to 2378 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 8 yuan/ton with a basis of - 133. Domestic production has further increased, and coal prices have slightly declined. Overseas production has returned to a year - on - year high level, and the import pressure remains. The port MTO load has slightly increased, and the profit has continuously improved, but the traditional demand is still weak [4]. - **Urea**: On September 4, the 01 contract remained stable at 1714 yuan/ton, and the spot price was flat with a basis of - 14. The enterprise profit has further declined, the supply - side production has significantly decreased, and the demand is weak. The port inventory has continued to increase [6]. - **Rubber**: NR and RU fluctuated strongly. Due to heavy rain in Thailand in the next 2 - 10 days, the risk of floods has significantly increased, and the rubber price is likely to rise. As of September 5, 2025, the operating load of Shandong tire enterprises' all - steel tires was 58.70%, down 4.08 percentage points from last week and 0.22 percentage points from the same period last year. The operating load of domestic tire enterprises' semi - steel tires was 69.07%, down 5.5 percentage points from last week and 9.60 percentage points from the same period last year [9][11]. - **PVC**: The PVC01 contract rose 5 yuan to 4883 yuan. The cost side remained stable, the overall PVC operating rate was 76%, a 1.6% decline. The demand - side downstream operating rate was 42.6%, a 0.1% decline. The factory inventory was 31.2 (+0.6) million tons, and the social inventory was 89.6 (+4.4) million tons [14]. - **Styrene**: The spot price increased, and the futures price decreased, with the basis strengthening. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level in the same period, with a large upward adjustment space. The port inventory has continued to increase significantly. In the long - term, the BZN spread is expected to recover, and the styrene price may rebound when the inventory starts to decline [16][18]. - **Polyethylene**: The futures price decreased. The market is expecting favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and the cost side has support. The supply - side has only 400,000 tons of planned production capacity left, and the overall inventory is decreasing from a high level. The downstream average operating rate is 40.5%, a 0.20% increase [20]. - **Polypropylene**: The futures price decreased. The supply - side still has 1.45 million tons of planned production capacity, with relatively high pressure. The demand - side downstream operating rate has rebounded seasonally from a low level. The overall inventory pressure is high, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction [21]. - **PX**: The PX11 contract fell 130 yuan to 6680 yuan. The PX load in China was 83.3%, a 1.3% decline; the Asian load was 75.6%, a 0.7% decline. The PTA load was 72.8%, a 2.4% increase. In August, South Korea's PX exports to China were 376,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 2,000 tons [23]. - **PTA**: The PTA01 contract fell 76 yuan to 4656 yuan. The PTA load was 72.8%, a 2.4% increase. The downstream load was 91%, a 0.7% increase. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on August 29 was 2.12 million tons, a decrease of 84,000 tons [25]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The EG01 contract rose 26 yuan to 4357 yuan. The ethylene glycol load was 74.1%, a 1% decline. The downstream load was 91%, a 0.7% increase. The port inventory was 449,000 tons, a decrease of 51,000 tons [26].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ★★★ (interpreted as a relatively clear upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently) [1] - Methanol: ★★★ [1] - Pure Benzene: ★★★ [1] - Styrene: ☆☆☆ (interpreted as the short - term long/short trend being in a relatively balanced state, with poor operability on the current market, suggesting to wait and see) [1] - Polypropylene: ★★★ [1] - Plastic: ☆☆☆ [1] - PVC: ★★★ [1] - Caustic Soda: ☆☆☆ [1] - PX: ★★★ [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ★★★ [1] - Short - fiber: ☆☆☆ [1] - Glass: ★★★ [1] - Soda Ash: ★★★ [1] - Bottle Chips: ★★★ [1] - Propylene: ★★★ [1] Core Viewpoints - The chemical futures market shows complex trends, with different products having different supply - demand situations and price trends. Some products are affected by factors such as inventory, production capacity, seasonal demand, and policy expectations [2][3][5]. - For products like methanol and urea, although the current supply is abundant and the market is weak, there are expectations of improvement in the future due to factors such as downstream demand recovery and pre - holiday stocking [6]. - Some products, such as soda ash and glass, are in a situation of high inventory and weak reality, but also have low - valuation characteristics, and their price trends need to be judged based on different market conditions [8]. Summary by Related Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - Propylene futures fluctuate narrowly. Enterprises' inventory is low, and offers continue to rise, but high - price transactions are limited [2]. - Polyolefin futures also fluctuate narrowly. Polyethylene supply increases, and demand enters the traditional peak season. Polypropylene supply is relatively loose, and the actual demand recovers slowly [2]. Pure Benzene - Pure benzene returns to above 6000 yuan/ton at night and fluctuates narrowly during the day. Supply increases, demand is weak, and the port inventory accumulates. The market may improve in the third quarter [3]. - Styrene futures get support at the previous low. The cost support is insufficient, and the supply - demand situation is average with high inventory at the terminal [3]. Polyester - PX continues to be weak, and PTA falls with increased positions. The terminal orders increase, but the actual improvement is limited. PX lacks support [5]. - Ethylene glycol fluctuates narrowly at a low level. Supply increases, and the supply - demand situation is weakly stable. There are both supply pressure and demand improvement factors in the medium - term [5]. - Short - fiber supply - demand is stable, and the price fluctuates with the cost. New capacity is limited this year, and the industry expectation is boosted by the peak - season demand [5]. - Bottle chips industry has long - term over - capacity pressure, and the processing margin runs at a low level [5]. Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol imports remain high, and the port inventory accumulates rapidly. Supply increases, but the market expectation is strong due to downstream demand recovery and pre - holiday stocking [6]. - Urea price drops significantly. Supply is sufficient, and the market may oscillate weakly before new positive factors appear [6]. Chlor - alkali - PVC fluctuates narrowly. Supply pressure is high, and demand is weak. The price may oscillate weakly [7]. - Caustic soda price weakens. The inventory situation varies in different regions. The price is relatively firm but may oscillate widely [7]. Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash oscillates. The supply is high, and the inventory is high. It is recommended to short at high - rebound levels, but be cautious at low - valuation levels [8]. - Glass oscillates. The spot price varies, and the factory inventory decreases. The demand is weak, but the price decline may be limited due to low valuation [8]