1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For stocks, with the entry of incremental funds at the beginning of the year, the financing scale has increased significantly, and the market trading volume has rapidly expanded. In the long - term, the policy support for the capital market remains unchanged. Strategically, the idea of buying on dips is recommended [4]. - For bonds, the improvement of economic expectations may put pressure on the bond market, but the sustainability of economic recovery momentum needs to be observed. The central bank's attitude of caring for funds remains, and the bond market is expected to be volatile and weak [8]. - For precious metals, if the silver price stabilizes, it will continue a new upward trend, and the driving force for the gold price remains strong. It is recommended to pay attention to the support of gold and silver prices around the BCOM and tariff adjustment nodes and buy on dips after short - term negative factors end [10]. - For non - ferrous metals, most metal prices are expected to be volatile. For example, copper prices are expected to fluctuate and consolidate in the short term; aluminum prices are expected to remain high; zinc and lead prices are expected to fluctuate widely following the sentiment of the non - ferrous sector [13][15][18]. - For black building materials, steel prices are expected to continue to fluctuate at the bottom; iron ore prices are expected to fluctuate at a relatively high level; glass and soda ash markets are generally weak; coking coal and coke prices are expected to fluctuate in a range [32][34][37]. - For energy and chemicals, different products have different trends. For example, rubber is recommended to be treated neutrally; the valuation of heavy - quality oil products is raised; methanol has the feasibility of buying on dips; urea is recommended to take profits on rallies [55][57][59]. - For agricultural products, the short - term trend of hog prices is expected to be stable or slightly rising, and different trading strategies are recommended for different contract periods; egg prices are expected to be stable or rising, and different strategies are also recommended for different contract periods [79][80][81]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro - financial 3.1.1 Stock Index - **Market Information**: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products promoted a "soft landing" of the EU's anti - subsidy case on electric vehicles; Lihong No.1 completed its first sub - orbital flight test; Brain - Machine Haihe Laboratory completed the first "space brain - machine interface experiment"; prices of multiple non - ferrous and precious metal futures reached new highs [2]. - **Basis Ratio of Stock Index Futures**: Different ratios are provided for IF, IC, IM, and IH contracts in different periods [3]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: With incremental funds entering at the beginning of the year, the financing scale has increased significantly, and the market trading volume has rapidly expanded. In the long - term, the policy support for the capital market remains unchanged. Strategically, the idea of buying on dips is recommended [4]. 3.1.2 Treasury Bonds - **Market Information**: On Monday, the closing prices of TL, T, TF, and TS main contracts changed by 0.30%, 0.07%, 0.05%, and 0.00% respectively. The Canadian Prime Minister will visit China, and the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments issued relevant policies on government investment funds [5]. - **Liquidity**: The central bank conducted 861 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations on Monday, with a net investment of 361 billion yuan [6][7]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The improvement of economic expectations may put pressure on the bond market, but the sustainability of economic recovery momentum needs to be observed. The central bank's attitude of caring for funds remains, and the bond market is expected to be volatile and weak [8]. 3.1.3 Precious Metals - **Market Information**: Shanghai gold rose 1.31%, and Shanghai silver rose 7.23%. The US federal prosecutor launched a criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Powell, which impacted the Fed's independence [9]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: If the silver price stabilizes, it will continue a new upward trend, and the driving force for the gold price remains strong. It is recommended to pay attention to the support of gold and silver prices around the BCOM and tariff adjustment nodes and buy on dips after short - term negative factors end [10]. 3.2 Non - ferrous Metals 3.2.1 Copper - **Market Information**: Silver prices were strong, and the domestic equity market strengthened, driving copper prices to rise. LME copper inventory decreased, and domestic electrolytic copper social inventory increased [12]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The Fed's interest - rate cut expectation has weakened, and short - term sentiment may cool down. The copper mine supply is in a tight pattern, and copper prices are expected to fluctuate and consolidate in the short term [13]. 3.2.2 Aluminum - **Market Information**: The general atmosphere of bulk commodities was strong, and aluminum prices fluctuated and rose. LME aluminum inventory decreased, and domestic aluminum ingot and aluminum rod social inventories increased [14]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The high - level fluctuations of precious metals and non - ferrous metals have increased, and short - term sentiment may cool down. Aluminum prices are expected to remain high [15]. 3.2.3 Zinc - **Market Information**: The Shanghai zinc index rose, and LME zinc also increased. Zinc ingot social inventory decreased slightly [16][17]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The zinc price has a large room for catch - up compared with copper and aluminum. It is expected to fluctuate widely following the sentiment of the non - ferrous sector [18]. 3.2.4 Lead - **Market Information**: The Shanghai lead index rose, and LME lead also increased. Lead ingot social inventory increased [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The lead price is approaching the upper edge of the long - term oscillation range, and it is expected to fluctuate widely following the sentiment of the non - ferrous sector [19]. 3.2.5 Nickel - **Market Information**: Nickel prices rebounded, and the prices of nickel ore and nickel iron also changed accordingly [20]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The oversupply pressure of nickel is still large, and it is expected to fluctuate widely in the short term. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [20][21]. 3.2.6 Tin - **Market Information**: Tin prices rose significantly. The supply in Myanmar is gradually recovering, and the demand is mainly for rigid needs [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The tin market demand is weak, and the supply is expected to improve. It is recommended to wait and see. The price is expected to fluctuate following the market risk preference [22]. 3.2.7 Carbonate Lithium - **Market Information**: The spot index of carbonate lithium rose, and the futures price also increased [23]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The "rush to export" effect has increased the demand expectation, but the rapid rise may increase the callback risk. It is recommended to wait and see or try with a light position [23]. 3.2.8 Alumina - **Market Information**: The alumina index rose, and the inventory continued to accumulate [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The mine price is expected to decline, and the alumina market continues to face over - capacity. It is recommended to wait and see and consider shorting on rallies [25]. 3.2.9 Stainless Steel - **Market Information**: The stainless steel main contract price was stable, and the social inventory decreased [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The optimistic expectation of Indonesia's RKAB supports the price. The price is expected to remain high and volatile in the short term [27]. 3.2.10 Casting Aluminum Alloy - **Market Information**: The price of casting aluminum alloy rose, and the inventory increased slightly [28]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cost is strong, and the supply is disturbed. The price is expected to remain high in the short term [29]. 3.3 Black Building Materials 3.3.1 Steel - **Market Information**: The prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil increased, and the inventory of rebar increased slightly while that of hot - rolled coil decreased slightly [31]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The steel price is expected to continue to fluctuate at the bottom. It is necessary to pay attention to the de - stocking of hot - rolled coil and relevant policies [32]. 3.3.2 Iron Ore - **Market Information**: The iron ore main contract price rose, and the port inventory continued to accumulate [33]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The overseas iron ore shipment is in the off - season, and the iron ore price is expected to fluctuate at a relatively high level. It is necessary to pay attention to the steel mill's replenishment and iron - making rhythm [34]. 3.3.3 Glass and Soda Ash - **Market Information**: The glass main contract price decreased slightly, and the inventory decreased. The soda ash main contract price increased, and the inventory increased [35][37]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The glass price is expected to fluctuate, and it is recommended to wait and see. The soda ash market is generally weak [36][37]. 3.3.4 Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Information**: The prices of coking coal and coke rose. The spot prices of coking coal and coke also changed [38]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The commodity market sentiment is positive, but the fundamental support for the price is limited. The price is expected to fluctuate in a range [40][41]. 3.3.5 Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon - **Market Information**: The prices of manganese silicon and ferrosilicon rose. The spot prices also changed [42]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The future market trend is mainly affected by the overall market sentiment and cost factors. It is recommended to pay attention to manganese ore and "dual - carbon" policies [45]. 3.3.6 Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Market Information**: The price of industrial silicon rose slightly, and the price of polysilicon decreased. The inventory of industrial silicon may increase, and the supply of polysilicon may be adjusted [46][48]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Industrial silicon is expected to face inventory pressure, and polysilicon is expected to be weak and volatile. It is necessary to pay attention to relevant policies and production plans [47][49]. 3.4 Energy and Chemicals 3.4.1 Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price fluctuated and rebounded. The tire start - up rate had marginal fluctuations, and the inventory increased [51][53]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The overall commodity atmosphere is positive, but the rubber seasonality is weak. A neutral strategy is recommended, and short - selling can be considered if the price falls below a certain level [55]. 3.4.2 Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main contract price of INE crude oil rose, and the inventories of refined oil products changed [56]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The Latin American geopolitical situation does not have enough positive impact on the overall oil price, but the valuation of heavy - quality oil products is raised [57]. 3.4.3 Methanol - **Market Information**: The regional spot prices of methanol changed, and the main contract price decreased [58]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The current valuation of methanol is low, and it has the feasibility of buying on dips [59]. 3.4.4 Urea - **Market Information**: The regional spot prices of urea changed slightly, and the main contract price increased [60]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The import window has opened, and it is recommended to take profits on rallies [62]. 3.4.5 Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The prices of pure benzene and styrene rose. The inventory of pure benzene increased, and the inventory of styrene decreased [63]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene can be long - bought before the first quarter [64]. 3.4.6 PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC main contract price rose, and the inventory increased [65]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The domestic PVC market has a pattern of strong supply and weak demand. It is recommended to short on rallies [66]. 3.4.7 Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The ethylene glycol main contract price rose, and the inventory increased [67]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The ethylene glycol market needs to increase production cuts to improve the supply - demand pattern. It is necessary to beware of rebound risks [68]. 3.4.8 PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA main contract price rose, and the inventory decreased [69]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The PTA is expected to enter the Spring Festival inventory - accumulation stage. It is recommended to pay attention to long - buying opportunities on dips [70]. 3.4.9 p - Xylene - **Market Information**: The p - xylene main contract price rose, and the inventory decreased [71][72]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The p - xylene load is high, and it is recommended to pay attention to long - buying opportunities following the crude oil price [73]. 3.4.10 Polyethylene (PE) - **Market Information**: The PE main contract price rose, and the inventory increased [74]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The PE price may be supported, and it is recommended to long - buy the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [75]. 3.4.11 Polypropylene (PP) - **Market Information**: The PP main contract price rose, and the inventory situation was complex [76]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The PP price may bottom out in the first quarter of next year [77]. 3.5 Agricultural Products 3.5.1 Hogs - **Market Information**: The domestic hog price was mixed, and the price may stabilize or rise slightly [79]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The short - term hog price may support the futures price, but in the medium - term, supply pressure exists. Different trading strategies are recommended for different contract periods [80]. 3.5.2 Eggs - **Market Information**: The national egg price mostly rose, and the price is expected to be stable or rise [81]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The short - term egg price may support the futures price, but in the medium - term, supply pressure exists. Different trading strategies are recommended for different contract periods [82]. 3.5.3 Soybean and Rapeseed Meal - **Market Information**: The protein meal futures price fluctuated. The import cost of soybeans may have a bottom, but the fundamental situation is weak [83][84]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short term due to the combination of long - and short - term factors [84]. 3.5.4 Oils and Fats - **Market Information**: The oil futures price fluctuated. The palm oil inventory in Malaysia increased, and the domestic three - major oil inventories were at a relatively high level [85][86]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The current fundamental situation is weak, but the long - term expectation is optimistic. The oil price may be close to the bottom [86]. 3.5.5 Sugar - **Market Information**: The Zhengzhou sugar futures price fluctuated. The spot price of sugar decreased slightly [87]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The international sugar price may rebound after February, and it is recommended to wait and see in the short term [89]. 3.5.6 Cotton - **Market Information**: The Zhengzhou cotton futures price decreased. The cotton supply and demand situation changed [90]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cotton price may fluctuate after rising. It is recommended to wait for a callback to buy [91].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For methanol, the current valuation is low, and the pattern will improve marginally next year with limited downside. Despite short - term negative pressure, geopolitical instability in Iran brings expectations, making it feasible to go long on dips [3]. - For urea, the current internal - external price difference has opened the import window, and with the expectation of increased production at the end of January, negative fundamental expectations are coming, so it is advisable to take profits on rallies [6]. - For crude oil, the current Latin American geopolitical situation is not strongly positive for overall oil prices, but the valuation of heavy - oil products will be significantly increased. The valuation of heavy - oil products is upgraded to overweight, and the crack spreads of asphalt or fuel oil are expected to have upward momentum [7]. - For rubber, currently, a bearish mindset is adopted. If RU2605 breaks below 16,000, a short - term bearish strategy is adopted. It is recommended to partially build a position by buying the main contract of NR and shorting RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, the domestic supply - demand situation is strong on the supply side and weak on the demand side. The fundamentals are poor. In the short term, electricity prices are expected to support PVC at the cost end. In the medium term, the strategy of shorting on rallies should be maintained before substantial production cuts [17]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is currently moderately low, with large room for upward valuation repair. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter [20]. - For polyethylene, OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the oil price may have bottomed out. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. - For polypropylene, the cost side shows that global oil inventories are expected to decline slightly, and the supply - surplus situation may ease. In the context of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. The price may bottom out in Q1 next year [26]. - For PX, the current load is high, and downstream PTA is under maintenance. It is expected to maintain a slight inventory - accumulation pattern before the maintenance season. In the medium term, pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following the crude - oil price [29]. - For PTA, the supply side will maintain high - level maintenance in the short term, and the demand side will face pressure. It is expected to enter the inventory - accumulation stage after the Spring Festival. In the medium term, pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips [32][33]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory - accumulation cycle will continue. The supply - demand pattern needs greater production cuts to improve. In the medium term, the valuation may need to be compressed [35]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude - oil futures rose 11.70 yuan/barrel, or 2.75%, to 437.50 yuan/barrel. European ARA weekly data showed that total refined - oil inventories increased by 0.51 million barrels to 45.15 million barrels, a 1.15% increase month - on - month [1]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The Latin American geopolitical situation is not strongly positive for overall oil prices, but the valuation of heavy - oil products will be significantly increased. The valuation of heavy - oil products is upgraded to overweight, and the crack spreads of asphalt or fuel oil are expected to have upward momentum [7]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu changed by 20 yuan/ton, in Lunan by - 5 yuan/ton, in Henan by 5 yuan/ton, in Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, and in Inner Mongolia by - 10 yuan/ton. The main futures contract decreased by 10 yuan/ton to 2263 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was 86 yuan [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The current valuation is low, and the pattern will improve marginally next year with limited downside. Despite short - term negative pressure, geopolitical instability in Iran brings expectations, making it feasible to go long on dips [3]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shandong decreased by 10 yuan/ton, while those in other regions remained unchanged. The overall basis was reported at - 43 yuan/ton. The main futures contract increased by 6 yuan/ton to 1783 yuan/ton [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The current internal - external price difference has opened the import window, and with the expectation of increased production at the end of January, negative fundamental expectations are coming, so it is advisable to take profits on rallies [6]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price showed signs of weakening. Bulls were optimistic due to seasonal and demand expectations, while bears were pessimistic due to weak demand. As of January 8, 2026, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong was 60.54%, up 0.60 percentage points from last week and down 1.60 percentage points from the same period last year. The operating rate of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 68.00%, down 1.73 percentage points from last week and down 10.65 percentage points from the same period last year [9][10]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Currently, a bearish mindset is adopted. If RU2605 breaks below 16,000, a short - term bearish strategy is adopted. It is recommended to partially build a position by buying the main contract of NR and shorting RU2609 [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract rose 43 yuan to 4940 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4620 yuan/ton. The basis was - 320 yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 110 yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 79.7%, up 1% month - on - month. Factory inventory was 32.8 million tons (+1.9), and social inventory was 111.4 million tons (+3.7) [15]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The domestic supply - demand situation is strong on the supply side and weak on the demand side. The fundamentals are poor. In the short term, electricity prices are expected to support PVC at the cost end. In the medium term, the strategy of shorting on rallies should be maintained before substantial production cuts [17]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged at 5320 yuan/ton, and the futures price was also unchanged. The basis narrowed. The spot price of styrene decreased by 50 yuan/ton to 6950 yuan/ton, and the futures price increased by 88 yuan/ton to 6895 yuan/ton. The basis weakened. The upstream operating rate of the supply side was 70.92%, up 0.22%. Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 0.65 million tons [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is currently moderately low, with large room for upward valuation repair. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter [20]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6674 yuan/ton, up 46 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6525 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis weakened by 46 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 83.39%, up 0.04% month - on - month. Production - enterprise inventory increased by 2.47 million tons to 39.54 million tons, and trader inventory increased by 0.17 million tons to 2.93 million tons [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the oil price may have bottomed out. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6514 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6340 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis weakened by 30 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 73.85%, down 1.03% month - on - month. Production - enterprise inventory decreased by 2.3 million tons to 46.77 million tons, trader inventory increased by 2.75 million tons to 20.47 million tons, and port inventory increased by 0.48 million tons to 7.11 million tons [25]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cost side shows that global oil inventories are expected to decline slightly, and the supply - surplus situation may ease. In the context of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. The price may bottom out in Q1 next year [26]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract rose 70 yuan to 7308 yuan. PX CFR rose 5 US dollars to 897 US dollars. The Chinese PX load was 90.9%, up 0.3% month - on - month, and the Asian load was 81.2%, up 0.3% month - on - month. In early January, South Korea's PX exports to China were 14.6 million tons, up 0.7 million tons year - on - year. The inventory at the end of November was 402 million tons, a decrease of 5 million tons month - on - month [28]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The current load is high, and downstream PTA is under maintenance. It is expected to maintain a slight inventory - accumulation pattern before the maintenance season. In the medium term, pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following the crude - oil price [29]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract rose 34 yuan to 5142 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 65 yuan to 5100 yuan. The basis was - 58 yuan, and the 5 - 9 spread was 48 yuan. The PTA load was 78.2%, up 0.1% month - on - month. The downstream load was 90.8%, unchanged. Social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on January 4 was 203 million tons, a decrease of 2.5 million tons [31]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply side will maintain high - level maintenance in the short term, and the demand side will face pressure. It is expected to enter the inventory - accumulation stage after the Spring Festival. In the medium term, pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips [32][33]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract rose 14 yuan to 3880 yuan, and the East China spot price decreased by 20 yuan to 3697 yuan. The basis was - 150 yuan, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 94 yuan. The ethylene - glycol load was 73.9%, up 0.2% month - on - month. The port inventory was 80.2 million tons, an increase of 7.7 million tons [34]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The overall load is still high, and the port inventory - accumulation cycle will continue. The supply - demand pattern needs greater production cuts to improve. In the medium term, the valuation may need to be compressed [35].

Core Viewpoint - After the New Year, the mainstream region's soda ash spot prices have gradually stabilized, with an increase in export volume in November 2025, but domestic demand remains weak, keeping prices low [1] Group 1: Supply and Production - In 2025, the national soda ash production reached 37.857 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%, with December production rising to 3.18 million tons [2] - The operating rate of domestic ammonia-soda plants was 79.2% as of January 2, 2026, a decrease of 4.1 percentage points month-on-month and 7.3 percentage points year-on-year; the operating rate of the soda-lime process was 72.7%, down 1.1 percentage points month-on-month and 8.5 percentage points year-on-year [2] - Two new production units are planned to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2026, adding a total capacity of 3.7 million tons per year, bringing the total domestic soda ash capacity to 44.6 million tons per year [2] - Domestic soda ash companies have been depleting inventory for two consecutive weeks, with inventory dropping to 1.4083 million tons as of January 2, a decrease of 30,200 tons week-on-week and 40,000 tons year-on-year, although the absolute inventory level remains high [2] Group 2: Export and Demand - In November 2025, soda ash exports totaled 189,400 tons, a decrease of 25,100 tons month-on-month; the total export volume from January to November 2025 was 1.9612 million tons, an increase of 922,500 tons year-on-year [2] - The increase in export volume is primarily due to domestic soda ash prices being at a low point, leading to increased export orders; however, future export growth remains uncertain with rising spot prices [2] - As of January 2, 2026, the daily melting volume of float glass nationwide was 153,300 tons, a decrease of 0.9% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year; the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass in December 2025 was 73,500 tons, an increase of 4.2% month-on-month and 2.2% year-on-year [3] - The demand structure for heavy soda indicates that float glass accounts for 35%-40% and photovoltaic glass for 10%-15%; float glass production decreased by 6.5% year-on-year, while photovoltaic glass production fell by 9.3% year-on-year [3] - Light soda demand has increased due to the recovery in the lithium carbonate industry, while the demand for alumina and detergents remains stable; overall, the short-term supply-demand balance for soda ash is unlikely to change significantly [3]

Core Viewpoint - The company, Qixiang Tengda, indicates that the domestic phthalic anhydride production capacity will see limited new additions by 2026, primarily from a single facility by Fujian Zhongjing Petrochemical [1] Group 1: Industry Insights - The overall operating rate of the phthalic anhydride industry is projected to be around 50% in 2025 [1] - The company’s phthalic anhydride facility is expected to maintain high-load stable operations [1] Group 2: Company Strategy - The company plans to continuously optimize the operational efficiency of its phthalic anhydride facility to strengthen its supply position in the regional market [1] - The company aims to deepen long-term cooperation mechanisms with downstream customers by relying on stable product quality and geographical advantages [1] - The company will closely monitor opportunities for extending the phthalic anhydride industrial chain and explore development paths for high-value-added derivatives to enhance overall profitability resilience [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the industry investment rating in the documents. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, the Latin - American geopolitical situation doesn't strongly support overall oil prices, but the valuation of heavy - oil products will rise significantly. The crack spreads of asphalt or fuel oil may have upward momentum [1]. - For methanol, the current valuation is low, and the situation will improve marginally next year. There is limited downward space. Considering the geopolitical instability in Iran, there is a feasibility of buying on dips [1]. - For urea, the import window has opened due to the current internal - external price difference, and with the expected increase in production at the end of January, the fundamental outlook is bearish. It is recommended to take profits on rallies [2]. - For rubber, a neutral stance is adopted for now, with a suggestion to partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [6]. - For PVC, the overall fundamentals are poor as supply is strong while demand is weak. In the short - term, electricity prices may support PVC at the cost end, but in the medium - term, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended before significant production cuts in the industry [8]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low, with large potential for upward valuation repair. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [11]. - For polyethylene, OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and it is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [14]. - For polypropylene, although the overall inventory pressure is high under the situation of weak supply and demand, the price may bottom out in Q1 next year when the oversupply pattern changes [17]. - For PX, it is expected to maintain a slight inventory build - up pattern before the maintenance season. There is a medium - term opportunity to go long on dips [19]. - For PTA, it is expected to enter the Spring Festival inventory build - up phase after a short - term inventory draw. There is a medium - term opportunity to go long on dips [22]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve. In the medium - term, the valuation may need to be compressed if there are no further production cuts in China [25]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures rose 1.40 yuan/barrel, or 0.33%, to 428.20 yuan/barrel. High - sulfur fuel oil rose 18.00 yuan/ton, or 0.73%, to 2479.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil rose 8.00 yuan/ton, or 0.27%, to 2925.00 yuan/ton. China's weekly crude oil data showed a draw of 2.10 million barrels in crude oil arrival inventory to 205.11 million barrels, a build of 0.58 million barrels in gasoline commercial inventory to 89.62 million barrels, a build of 0.42 million barrels in diesel commercial inventory to 92.56 million barrels, and a build of 1.00 million barrels in total refined oil commercial inventory to 182.18 million barrels [1]. - **Strategy View**: The Latin - American geopolitical situation doesn't strongly support overall oil prices, but the valuation of heavy - oil products will rise significantly. The crack spreads of asphalt or fuel oil may have upward momentum [1]. 3.2 Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in different areas had various changes. The main futures contract rose 78 yuan/ton to 2293 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 265 yuan [1]. - **Strategy View**: The current valuation is low, and the situation will improve marginally next year. There is limited downward space. Considering the geopolitical instability in Iran, there is a feasibility of buying on dips [1]. 3.3 Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in different areas had changes, and the overall basis was - 58 yuan/ton. The main futures contract rose 10 yuan/ton to 1778 yuan/ton [1]. - **Strategy View**: The import window has opened due to the current internal - external price difference, and with the expected increase in production at the end of January, the fundamental outlook is bearish. It is recommended to take profits on rallies [2]. 3.4 Rubber - **Market Information**: The stock market and commodities mostly rose, and rubber prices fluctuated upwards. There were different views from bulls and bears. The total inventory of natural rubber in China increased, and the tire start - up rate showed mixed trends [3][4]. - **Strategy View**: A neutral stance is adopted for now, with a suggestion to partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [6]. 3.5 PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract rose 155 yuan to 4919 yuan. The cost of calcium carbide and other raw materials remained stable. The overall start - up rate of PVC was 78.6%, with an increase of 1.4%. The inventory in factories and society increased [7]. - **Strategy View**: The overall fundamentals are poor as supply is strong while demand is weak. In the short - term, electricity prices may support PVC at the cost end, but in the medium - term, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended before significant production cuts in the industry [8]. 3.6 Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene and styrene both declined. The upstream start - up rate increased, and the port inventory of styrene decreased while that of pure benzene increased [10]. - **Strategy View**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low, with large potential for upward valuation repair. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [11]. 3.7 Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract of polyethylene rose 130 yuan/ton to 6579 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 100 yuan/ton. The upstream start - up rate increased, and the inventory decreased. The downstream average start - up rate decreased [13]. - **Strategy View**: OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and it is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [14]. 3.8 Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract of polypropylene rose 93 yuan/ton to 6423 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 80 yuan/ton. The upstream start - up rate decreased, and the inventory in production enterprises, traders, and ports decreased. The downstream average start - up rate decreased [15]. - **Strategy View**: Although the overall inventory pressure is high under the situation of weak supply and demand, the price may bottom out in Q1 next year when the oversupply pattern changes [17]. 3.9 PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract rose 126 yuan to 7336 yuan. The PX load in China and Asia increased. Some domestic plants restarted and expanded production. The PTA load increased. The import volume from South Korea to China in December increased, and the inventory decreased [18]. - **Strategy View**: It is expected to maintain a slight inventory build - up pattern before the maintenance season. There is a medium - term opportunity to go long on dips [19]. 3.10 PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract rose 104 yuan to 5150 yuan. The PTA load increased, and some plants restarted and increased production. The downstream load increased, and the inventory decreased [21]. - **Strategy View**: It is expected to enter the Spring Festival inventory build - up phase after a short - term inventory draw. There is a medium - term opportunity to go long on dips [22]. 3.11 Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract rose 106 yuan to 3838 yuan. The supply - side load increased slightly. Some domestic and overseas plants had operation changes. The downstream load increased, and the port inventory decreased [24]. - **Strategy View**: The supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve. In the medium - term, the valuation may need to be compressed if there are no further production cuts in China [25].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - In 2026, oil prices are expected to be weakly volatile, with a low probability of a significant decline. PX production is concentrated in the second half of the year, and inventory pressure is low in the first half. PX supply and demand will remain tight, and the current PXN spread has expanded to a relatively high level. Attention should be paid to opportunities for low - buying on pullbacks and positive spreads in calendar spreads, as well as the commissioning rhythm of new plants [2][69]. - In 2026, there will be no new PTA capacity. Although PTA capacity is still in excess compared to the downstream polyester segment, PTA output is restricted by raw material PX. With a decent growth rate in polyester production, there is an expectation of inventory reduction in PTA supply and demand, and an expectation of processing margin repair, especially after the commissioning of new PX plants in the second half of the year. Attention should be paid to opportunities for phased low - buying and widening far - month processing margins [3][69]. - In 2026, the growth rate of MEG capacity will pick up again, and the supply growth rate is greater than the demand growth rate. The negative feedback of existing MEG plants to profit compression is still insufficient, and it will take a longer time to squeeze the supply. Supply pressure is high, especially in the first and fourth quarters. It is recommended to go long on PTA and short on MEG opportunistically, while being vigilant against phased expectation differences and raw material price fluctuations [4][69]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Review PX Market Review - In 2025, PX prices trended from low to high, and the PXN spread gradually recovered. PX was a relatively prosperous chemical product throughout the year. The PXN spread was at a low level in the first quarter due to high PX operating rates at the end of 2024 and in the first quarter, and then recovered as new PTA plants were commissioned and PX plants entered the maintenance period. In the second quarter, PX prices first declined and then rebounded, affected by trade conflicts and their subsequent easing. The PXN spread showed a similar trend. In the third quarter, PX prices fluctuated downward due to weakening cost - end oil prices and supply - demand expectations. In the fourth quarter, PX prices rebounded as oil prices stabilized and rebounded, and the market had positive expectations for the PX pattern in 2026 [6]. PTA Market Review - In 2025, PTA prices were similar to PX, with large - scale capacity and new plant commissions suppressing PTA processing margins. In the first quarter, PTA prices followed the cost - end down, and the processing margin fluctuated around 300 yuan/ton. In the second quarter, PTA prices fell to a five - year low at the beginning of April due to trade conflicts, and then rebounded as the conflicts eased. In the third quarter, PTA prices gradually declined due to the overall downturn in chemicals and expected inventory build - up. In the fourth quarter, PTA prices rose as oil prices rebounded and PTA plants increased maintenance due to low processing margins, and the market had positive expectations for the PX and PTA supply - demand patterns in 2026 [7][10]. MEG Market Review - In 2025, MEG experienced two rounds of decline under the impact of the macro - trade war and its own supply - demand entering the inventory build - up channel. In the first quarter, MEG prices gradually declined as terminal demand started slowly. In the second quarter, MEG prices were affected by tariff policy events, oil prices, and geopolitical conflicts, showing a volatile trend. In the third quarter, MEG prices first rose due to positive policies and cost support, and then fell as the peak - season demand did not improve and new capacity was commissioned. In the fourth quarter, MEG prices continued to decline as domestic and foreign supply increased and the market anticipated future inventory build - up, and slightly recovered at the end of December [12]. 2. Market Analysis PX - In 2026, supply surplus will pose a downward risk to oil prices, mainly due to the increase in non - OPEC countries. However, as oil prices have been falling for four consecutive years, they may be more resilient in 2026. Brent crude oil prices are expected to range between $55 - 75 per barrel, and 2026 may be a bottom - building year for oil prices [16]. - In 2025, 300,000 tons of new PX capacity were commissioned in China, with an annual capacity growth rate of 1%. By the end of 2025, the total domestic PX capacity was expected to reach 4.397 million tons/year. In 2026, new PX plants will be commissioned in China, mainly in the second half of the year. Although there will be no new PTA capacity in 2026, PX supply and demand may still be tight overall. The PXN spread is expected to remain strong, and the market will focus more on cost - end price fluctuations [17][20]. PTA - In 2025, three PTA plants with a total capacity of 8.6 million tons/year were commissioned in China, with an annual capacity growth rate of 10%. By the end of 2025, the domestic PTA capacity was expected to reach 9.4715 million tons/year. In 2026, there will be no new PTA capacity, but production is expected to increase by about 2.5 million tons, mainly due to the release of 2025 - commissioned capacity and reduced losses from some plants. PTA exports are expected to decrease by about 1 million tons compared to 2025. With a 4% growth in domestic polyester production expected in 2026, the overall supply - demand will be slightly tight with a small inventory reduction [25][27]. - In terms of rhythm, polyester will face inventory build - up pressure after the Spring Festival, and the supply - demand pattern will improve from the second quarter. In the second half of the year, PTA maintenance is expected to decrease, and polyester operating rates will slightly decline, maintaining a tight - balance state [28]. MEG - In 2025, 170,000 tons/year of new MEG capacity were commissioned in China, with an annual capacity growth rate of 6%. By the end of 2025, the domestic MEG capacity was expected to reach 3.0525 million tons. In 2026, 275,000 tons of new MEG capacity are expected to be commissioned, with a capacity growth rate expanding to 9%. MEG will re - enter the peak capacity commissioning period, and prices will be under pressure. Attention should be paid to the maintenance of syngas - based MEG plants and the impact of macro - policies, special events, and oil prices [32][35]. Polyester - In 2025, 446,000 tons of new polyester capacity were commissioned in China, with an annual capacity growth rate of 5%. By the end of 2025, the domestic polyester capacity was expected to reach 8.984 million tons. In 2026, 401,000 tons of new polyester capacity are expected to be commissioned, with a capacity growth rate of about 4%. Production is expected to reach about 8.3 million tons, with a 4% increase. Polyester net exports are expected to reach about 1.5 million tons, with a 7% increase. Polyester's average operating rate will be about 90% [45][48]. Spinning and Apparel - In the domestic market in 2025, the cumulative year - on - year increase in the operating income of the textile, clothing, and apparel industry ended in June, and the decline by November exceeded the levels of recent years. The cumulative year - on - year change in the retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats, needles, and textiles was small, with a 4% increase by November. Product inventories in the textile, clothing, and apparel industry decreased year - on - year, with a 4% reduction by the end of November. The inventory pressure in the spinning and apparel industry is not large, and there are expectations for policy - driven domestic demand growth in 2026 [61][63]. - From January to November 2025, the cumulative year - on - year growth of textile yarn, fabric, and product exports was 0.8%, while that of clothing and clothing accessories was - 4.7%. Exports of Southeast Asian countries were strong, indicating that external demand in Europe and the United States was good, and the impact of trade conflicts and industrial transfer was evident [65]. 3. Market Outlook - In 2026, oil prices are expected to be weakly volatile, with low probability of a significant decline. PX production is concentrated in the second half of the year, and inventory pressure is low in the first half. PX supply and demand will remain tight, and attention should be paid to low - buying on pullbacks and positive spreads in calendar spreads, as well as the commissioning rhythm of new plants [2][69]. - In 2026, there will be no new PTA capacity, but PTA output is restricted by PX. With a decent growth rate in polyester production, there is an expectation of inventory reduction in PTA supply and demand, and an expectation of processing margin repair. Attention should be paid to phased low - buying and widening far - month processing margins [3][69]. - In 2026, the supply pressure of MEG is high, especially in the first and fourth quarters. It is recommended to go long on PTA and short on MEG opportunistically, while being vigilant against phased expectation differences and raw material price fluctuations [4][69].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current geopolitical situation in Latin America does not provide sufficient bullish support for overall oil prices, but the valuation of heavy - oil products will be significantly increased. The valuation of heavy - oil products is upgraded to overweight, and the crack spreads of asphalt or fuel oil are expected to have upward momentum [2]. - The current valuation of methanol is low, and its outlook for the coming year is marginally improving with limited downside. Despite short - term negative pressure, the recent geopolitical instability in Iran has brought certain geopolitical expectations, making it feasible to go long on dips [4]. - The current situation of the domestic - foreign price difference has opened the import window. Coupled with the expectation of increased production at the end of January, negative expectations for the urea fundamentals are approaching, so it is advisable to take profits on rallies [6]. - For rubber, a neutral approach is currently adopted, with a temporary wait - and - see attitude. It is recommended to partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [13]. - For PVC, the comprehensive profit of enterprises is at a historically low level, with relatively small short - term valuation pressure. However, the reduction in supply is limited, and production is at a historical high. Domestic demand is entering the off - season, and the demand side is under pressure. Although the Indian BIS policy has been revoked and no anti - dumping duties are expected, there is still off - season pressure. Overall, the supply - demand imbalance persists, and a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended in the medium term before significant production cuts in the industry [15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is currently moderately low, with a large upward repair space for valuation. The supply of pure benzene is still abundant. The production of styrene is increasing, and its port inventory is continuously decreasing. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [19]. - For polyethylene, OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in the first quarter of 2026, and the oil price may have bottomed out. The spot price of polyethylene is rising, and the downward space for PE valuation still exists. The overall inventory is expected to decline from a high level, providing support for prices. In the long term, it is advisable to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [22]. - For polypropylene, the EIA monthly report predicts a slight reduction in global oil inventories, and the supply glut may ease. There are no capacity expansion plans in the first half of 2026, and the pressure on the supply side will be relieved. In the context of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. The price of the futures contract is expected to bottom out after the supply glut situation changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. - For PX, the current PX load remains high, and there are many maintenance activities for downstream PTA. Before the maintenance season, PX is expected to maintain a slight inventory - building pattern. Although the valuation has increased significantly, the supply - demand situation of both PX and downstream PTA will be strong next year. Attention should be paid to the risk of price corrections in the short term, and opportunities to go long on dips should be considered in the medium term [28]. - For PTA, the supply side will maintain a high level of maintenance in the short term, and the polyester fiber profit is under pressure. The load of the industry will gradually decline due to the off - season. After a short - term inventory reduction, PTA is expected to enter an inventory - building period during the Spring Festival. Attention should be paid to the risk of price corrections in the short term, and opportunities to go long on dips should be considered in the medium term [31]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load of the industry is still relatively high. Although the expected import volume in January will decline, the decline is limited, and the port inventory - building cycle will continue. In the medium term, there is an expectation of further profit compression and production reduction under the pressure of new capacity. The valuation is currently moderately low compared to the same period in previous years. In the absence of further production cuts in China, the valuation is expected to be compressed [33]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main INE crude oil futures contract closed down 14.80 yuan/barrel, a 3.39% decline, at 421.70 yuan/barrel. The main futures contracts of related refined oil products also declined: high - sulfur fuel oil closed down 29.00 yuan/ton, a 1.18% decline, at 2427.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil closed down 65.00 yuan/ton, a 2.20% decline, at 2891.00 yuan/ton. European ARA weekly data showed that gasoline inventory increased by 1.38 million barrels to 10.52 million barrels, a 15.07% increase; diesel inventory decreased by 0.12 million barrels to 14.61 million barrels, a 0.81% decrease; fuel oil inventory increased by 0.37 million barrels to 7.06 million barrels, a 5.60% increase; naphtha inventory decreased by 0.83 million barrels to 4.63 million barrels, a 15.18% decrease; aviation kerosene inventory decreased by 0.36 million barrels to 7.82 million barrels, a 4.43% decrease; the overall refined oil inventory increased by 0.44 million barrels to 44.64 million barrels, a 1.00% increase [1]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The spot prices in different regions showed changes: Jiangsu changed by 5 yuan/ton, Lunan by - 15 yuan/ton, Henan by 10 yuan/ton, Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, and Inner Mongolia by - 20 yuan/ton [3]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot prices in different regions had the following changes: Shandong changed by 0 yuan/ton, Henan by 10 yuan/ton, Hebei by - 10 yuan/ton, Hubei by 0 yuan/ton, Jiangsu by 0 yuan/ton, Shanxi by 0 yuan/ton, and Northeast China by 0 yuan/ton. The overall basis was reported at - 68 yuan/ton. The main futures contract changed by 19 yuan/ton, at 1768 yuan/ton [5]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price fluctuated within a narrow range. The bulls of natural rubber RU were optimistic due to seasonal expectations and demand expectations, believing that the weather and the current situation of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, might limit rubber production growth, and the seasonality of rubber usually turns bullish in the second half of the year, with improved demand expectations in China. The bears were pessimistic due to weak demand, believing that the macro - economic outlook was uncertain, demand was in the seasonal off - season, and the expected postponement of EUDR and the supply benefits might be less than expected. The tire operating rate showed marginal deterioration. As of December 25, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 62.20%, 2.46 percentage points lower than the previous week and 0.02 percentage points lower than the same period last year, with slower shipments and higher inventory pressure. The operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 73.74%, 0.98 percentage points higher than the previous week but 5.05 percentage points lower than the same period last year, with slower shipping rhythms and higher inventory pressure. As of December 21, 2025, the social inventory of natural rubber in China was 118.2 million tons, a 3 - million - ton increase from the previous month, a 2.5% increase; the total social inventory of dark - colored rubber was 77.4 million tons, a 3.4% increase; the total social inventory of light - colored rubber was 40.8 million tons, a 1% increase; the inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao was 50.92 (+1.5) million tons. In the spot market, the price of Thai standard mixed rubber was 14800 (+150) yuan, STR20 was reported at 1875 (+20) US dollars, STR20 mixed was 1875 (+20) US dollars, Jiangsu and Zhejiang butadiene was 8650 (+200) yuan, and North China butadiene rubber was 11050 (+50) yuan [9][10][11]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract fell by 41 yuan to 4764 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4480 (- 20) yuan/ton, the basis was - 284 (+11) yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 131 (+3) yuan/ton. The cost of calcium carbide in Wuhai was reported at 2325 (0) yuan/ton, the price of medium - grade semi - coke was 820 (0) yuan/ton, the price of ethylene was 745 (0) US dollars/ton, and the spot price of caustic soda was 690 (- 13) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate of PVC was 78.6%, a 1.4% increase from the previous period; among them, the calcium carbide method was 78.4%, a 0.1% decrease, and the ethylene method was 79.3%, a 5% increase. The overall downstream operating rate was 44.5%, a 0.9% decrease. The in - factory inventory was 30.9 million tons (+0.3), and the social inventory was 106.3 million tons (+0.3) [14]. Pure Benzene & Styrene - **Market Information**: In terms of fundamentals, the cost of pure benzene in East China was 5323 yuan/ton, a decrease of 27.5 yuan/ton; the closing price of the active pure benzene contract was 5406 yuan/ton, a decrease of 27.5 yuan/ton; the pure benzene basis was - 83.5 yuan/ton, an increase of 29.5 yuan/ton. In the spot - futures market, the spot price of styrene was 6950 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton; the closing price of the active styrene contract was 6739 yuan/ton, a decrease of 52 yuan/ton; the basis was 211 yuan/ton, an increase of 102 yuan/ton; the BZN spread was 142.87 yuan/ton, an increase of 6.25 yuan/ton; the profit of non - integrated EB plants was - 71.275 yuan/ton, an increase of 6.725 yuan/ton; the EB consecutive 1 - consecutive 2 spread was 69 yuan/ton, a decrease of 19 yuan/ton. On the supply side, the upstream operating rate was 70.7%, a 1.57% increase; the inventory at Jiangsu ports was 13.88 million tons, a decrease of 0.05 million tons. On the demand side, the weighted operating rate of the three S products was 42.24%, a 1.77% increase; the operating rate of PS was 59.40%, a 4.90% increase; the operating rate of EPS was 52.56%, a 0.76% increase; the operating rate of ABS was 69.40%, a 0.70% decrease [18]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: Fundamentally, the closing price of the main contract was 6449 yuan/ton, a decrease of 23 yuan/ton; the spot price was 6435 yuan/ton, an increase of 35 yuan/ton; the basis was - 14 yuan/ton, an increase of 58 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 84.2%, a 0.36% increase. In terms of weekly inventory, the inventory of production enterprises was 37.07 million tons, a decrease of 8.79 million tons from the previous week, and the inventory of traders was 2.76 million tons, a decrease of 0.49 million tons from the previous week. The average downstream operating rate was 41.15%, a 0.68% decrease. The LL5 - 9 spread was - 47 yuan/ton, a 10 - yuan decrease from the previous week [21]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: Fundamentally, the closing price of the main contract was 6330 yuan/ton, a decrease of 18 yuan/ton; the spot price was 6300 yuan/ton, unchanged; the basis was - 30 yuan/ton, an increase of 18 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 76.69%, a 0.16% decrease. In terms of weekly inventory, the inventory of production enterprises was 49.07 million tons, a decrease of 4.26 million tons from the previous week; the inventory of traders was 17.72 million tons, a decrease of 1 million tons from the previous week; the port inventory was 6.63 million tons, a decrease of 0.24 million tons from the previous week. The average downstream operating rate was 52.76%, a 0.48% decrease. The LL - PP spread was 119 yuan/ton, a 5 - yuan decrease from the previous week [23][24]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract fell by 50 yuan to 7210 yuan, the PX CFR price fell by 9 US dollars to 884 US dollars, and the basis was - 54 yuan (- 29) after conversion according to the central parity of the RMB. The 3 - 5 spread was - 2 yuan (+4). The operating rate of PX in China was 90.6%, a 2.4% increase; the operating rate in Asia was 80.9%, a 1.4% increase. Domestically, Fujia Dahua restarted and expanded its capacity. The operating rate of PTA was 78.1%, a 5.6% increase; Dushan Energy and Zhongtai restarted, and Weilian Chemical increased its production. In terms of imports, South Korea exported 43.3 million tons of PX to China in December, a 4.2 - million - ton increase from the same period last year. In terms of inventory, the inventory at the end of November was 402 million tons, a 5 - million - ton decrease from the previous month. In terms of valuation and cost, PXN was 357 US dollars (+2), South Korea's PX - MX was 146 US dollars (+3), and the naphtha crack spread was 90 US dollars (+1) [27]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract fell by 64 yuan to 5046 yuan, the East China spot price fell by 65 yuan to 5030 yuan, the basis was - 49 yuan (- 3), and the 5 - 9 spread was 90 yuan (- 10). The operating rate of PTA was 78.1%, a 5.6% increase; Dushan Energy and Zhongtai restarted, and Weilian Chemical increased its production. The downstream operating rate was 90.8%, a 0.4% increase; Hengyi's 55 - million - ton chemical fiber and China Resources' 30 - million - ton bottle - grade chip restarted, while Yisheng's 25 - million - ton bottle - grade chip, Hengyi's 55 - million - ton filament, and Sanfangxiang's 50 - million - ton bottle - grade chip were under maintenance. The terminal texturing operating rate decreased by 5% to 74%, and the loom operating rate decreased by 1% to 59%. In terms of inventory, the social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on December 26 was 205.5 million tons, a 5.2 - million - ton decrease from the previous month. In terms of valuation and cost, the spot processing fee of PTA decreased by 13 yuan to 336 yuan, and the futures processing fee decreased by 31 yuan to 316 yuan [30]. Ethylene Glycol (MEG) - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract fell by 71 yuan to 3732 yuan, the East China spot price fell by 41 yuan to 3640 yuan, the basis was - 126 yuan (+15), and the 5 - 9 spread was - 90 yuan (+3). On the supply side, the operating rate of ethylene glycol was 73.7%, a 0.4% increase; among them, the operating rate of syngas - based production was 75.9%, a 1.4% decrease, and the operating rate of ethylene - based production was 72.5%, a 1.5% increase. Among the syngas - based plants, Tianye's plant resumed operation after an accidental shutdown, Huayi restarted, and Henan Coal Industry replaced the catalyst; among the petrochemical plants, Far East Union restarted; overseas, the plant of Formosa Plastics in Taiwan, China, shut down. The downstream operating rate was 90.8%, a 0.4% increase

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Views - The core contradictions affecting the glass and soda ash markets include potential glass production line cold repairs before the Spring Festival, cost - based pricing for soda ash with new capacity on the way, and high inventories in the glass mid - stream and an ongoing capacity expansion cycle for soda ash [1]. - The glass market has a weak spot price due to high mid - stream inventories and the off - season. The soda ash market is affected by new capacity expectations and high inventories, but its upstream inventory reduction is better than expected [2]. - Glass and soda ash markets are in a state of oscillation without clear trends, and observation is recommended [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Core Contradictions and Strategy Suggestions 1.1 Core Contradictions - Before the Spring Festival, some glass production line cold repairs are yet to be realized, which impacts long - term pricing and market expectations. Policy - related supply disturbances cannot be excluded [1]. - Soda ash is mainly priced by cost. Despite occasional supply cuts, new capacity is pending, and production remains at a medium - high level. Its valuation lacks upward potential without a trend of production reduction, and its demand is expected to decline with potential glass cold repairs [1]. - In reality, the high mid - stream glass inventories need to be digested. For soda ash, the capacity expansion cycle continues, and an oversupply situation is expected [1]. 1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Suggestions - Glass spot is weak, with cold repair expectations and high mid - stream inventories. Cost and supply expectations affect long - term pricing. The 05 contract is more about expectations. The glass and soda ash markets lack clear trends and are oscillating, so observation is recommended [7]. 1.3 Basic Data Overview - Glass spot prices: Some prices decreased slightly on January 5, 2026. For example, the average price of沙河交割品 dropped by 1 yuan compared to the previous day [11]. - Glass futures prices: The 05, 09, and 01 contracts all decreased on January 5, 2026, with the 09 contract having the largest decline rate of - 0.67% [11]. - Soda ash spot prices: Most regional prices remained stable on January 5, 2026, except for a 20 - yuan decrease in the light soda ash price in the central China region [13]. - Soda ash futures prices: The 05, 09, and 01 contracts all decreased on January 5, 2026, with the 05 contract having the largest decline rate of - 2.65% [14]. 2. This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Attention Events 2.1 This Week's Important Information - Positive information: Some glass production line cold repairs are expected to be realized before the Spring Festival, and the National Development and Reform Commission will control high - energy - consuming and high - emission projects starting from 2026, which may lead to supply - side policy expectations [14]. - Negative information: New soda ash capacity is expected to increase, and the renewed glass cold repair expectations will affect soda ash demand [15]. 2.2 Next Week's Important Events to Watch - Whether there are further clear instructions on industrial policies. - Glass production and sales, spot prices, and soda ash spot transaction situations [19]. 3. Disk Interpretation - Unilateral trends and capital movements: The glass 05 contract has unclear expectations, with weak supply and demand and no clear signals. Near - term spot pressure is high, and mid - stream inventories are high. Long - term supply reduction and cost increase are expected, but demand is unclear [20]. - Basis and spread structure: The glass 5 - 9 spread oscillates without a clear direction. The soda ash market maintains a C - structure, and its long - term situation may worsen with new capacity [25][26]. 4. Valuation and Profit Analysis 4.1 Industry Chain Up - and Downstream Profit Tracking - Glass: Natural gas production lines are in the red, while petroleum coke and coal - gas production lines have small profits [42]. - Soda ash: The cash cost of the ammonia - soda process in Shandong is around 1210 yuan/ton, and that of the combined - soda process in central China is around 1105 yuan/ton [43]. 4.2 Import and Export Analysis - Glass: The monthly average net export of float glass is 6 - 7 tons, accounting for 1.4% of the apparent demand, with limited impact [50]. - Soda ash: The monthly average net export of soda ash is 18 - 21 tons, meeting expectations and accounting for 5.8% of the apparent demand, with a significantly higher proportion than last year. The November export was close to 19 tons, maintaining high export expectations [50]. 5. Supply, Demand, and Inventory 5.1 Supply - Side and Projections - Glass supply: The daily melting volume of glass has dropped to around 15.1 - 15.2 tons. Some cold repair production lines are yet to be realized before the Spring Festival, and the daily melting volume is expected to decline further [56]. - Soda ash supply: The current daily production of soda ash fluctuates slightly around 10.5 - 10.7 tons. The first phase (100 tons) of the Alxa Phase II project has started trial production, and the 70 - ton new capacity of Yingcheng Xindu is pending [59]. 5.2 Demand - Side and Projections - Glass demand: Mid - stream glass inventories remain high, and spot pressure exists. As of the end of December, glass deep - processing orders and raw material inventories decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. The cumulative apparent demand for glass in 2025 is estimated to decline by 7.5%. Terminal demand is weak, and downstream restocking during the off - season is limited [62]. - Soda ash demand: The combined daily melting volume of float glass and photovoltaic glass is 24 tons, showing a slight decline. The daily demand for soda ash is about 4.8 tons. With potential glass cold repairs, soda ash demand is expected to decline. Photovoltaic glass inventories are accumulating, and its cold repair expectations should be monitored. The cumulative apparent demand for soda ash in 2025 is estimated to decline by 0.2% [73][74]. 5.3 Inventory Analysis - Glass: According to Longzhong data, the total glass factory inventory is 56.866 million weight - cases, a month - on - month decrease of 1.757 million weight - cases (- 3.00%) and a year - on - year increase of 28.96%. The inventory days are 25.6 days, a decrease of 0.9 days from the previous period. Mid - stream inventories in Shahe and Hubei remain high [82]. - Soda ash: The soda ash inventory is 1.4083 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 30,200 tons. The light soda ash inventory is 732,200 tons, a decrease of 3300 tons, and the heavy soda ash inventory is 676,100 tons, a decrease of 26,900 tons. The delivery warehouse inventory is 390,400 tons (a decrease of 4700 tons). The combined factory and delivery warehouse inventory is 1.7987 million tons, a decrease of 34,900 tons. The upstream inventory reduction exceeds expectations [82].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - Methanol: Current valuation is low, and the pattern will improve marginally next year. Although short - term downside risks remain, due to geopolitical instability in Iran, there is a feasibility of going long on dips [3]. - Urea: The current domestic - foreign price difference has opened the import window, and with the expected increase in production at the end of January, bearish fundamentals are coming, so take profits on rallies [6]. - Rubber: The current situation calls for a neutral approach and temporary observation. Partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [14]. - PVC: Fundamentally, the comprehensive corporate profit is at a historically low level, with short - term valuation pressure being small. However, supply reduction is limited, production is at a historical high, and domestic demand is in the off - season. In the short - term, strong sentiment drives a rebound, but in the medium - term, the strategy is to go short on rallies before significant industry production cuts [16]. - Pure Benzene & Styrene: Currently, the non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low, with a large upward repair space for valuation. Before the first quarter of next year, it is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [19]. - Polyethylene: OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the crude oil price may have bottomed. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - induced decline to production mismatch. Go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [22]. - Polypropylene: In the context of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. There is no prominent short - term contradiction. The futures price may bottom out when the supply - surplus pattern changes in Q1 next year [25]. - PX: Currently, the PX load remains high, and downstream PTA has many maintenance activities. Before the maintenance season, PX is expected to maintain a slight inventory build - up pattern. In the short - term, there is a large expected component in the market, so beware of correction risks. In the medium - term, look for opportunities to go long on dips [27]. - PTA: In the short - term, supply will maintain high - level maintenance. Demand for polyester and chemical fibers is under pressure, and due to the off - season, the load will gradually decline. After short - term inventory depletion, PTA will enter the Spring Festival inventory build - up stage. In the short - term, beware of corrections due to over - expectation, and in the medium - term, look for opportunities to go long on dips [30]. - Ethylene Glycol: The overall load is still relatively high. The port inventory build - up cycle will continue, and in the medium - term, there is an expectation of further profit compression and load reduction under the pressure of new device commissioning. Valuation needs to be compressed without further domestic production cuts [32]. Detailed Summaries by Commodity Crude Oil - Futures Prices: As of the last trading day of the holidays, the INE main crude oil futures closed down 6.40 yuan/barrel, a 1.46% decline, at 432.20 yuan/barrel. Related refined oil main futures, high - sulfur fuel oil closed down 37.00 yuan/ton (1.49%) at 2447.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil closed down 65.00 yuan/ton (2.17%) at 2935.00 yuan/ton [1]. - European ARA Data: Gasoline inventory increased by 1.38 million barrels to 10.52 million barrels (15.07% MoM), diesel inventory decreased by 0.12 million barrels to 14.61 million barrels (0.81% MoM), fuel oil inventory increased by 0.37 million barrels to 7.06 million barrels (5.60% MoM), naphtha inventory decreased by 0.83 million barrels to 4.63 million barrels (15.18% MoM), aviation kerosene inventory decreased by 0.36 million barrels to 7.82 million barrels (4.43% MoM), and the total refined oil inventory increased by 0.44 million barrels to 44.64 million barrels (1.00% MoM) [1]. Methanol - Spot Price Changes: Jiangsu changed by 5 yuan/ton, Lunan by - 15 yuan/ton, Henan by 10 yuan/ton, Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, and Inner Mongolia by - 20 yuan/ton [2]. Urea - Spot Price Changes: Shandong changed by 0 yuan/ton, Henan by - 10 yuan/ton, Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, Hubei by 0 yuan/ton, Jiangsu by 0 yuan/ton, Shanxi by 10 yuan/ton, and Northeast by 0 yuan/ton. The overall basis was reported at - 59 yuan/ton [5]. - Futures Price: The main contract changed by 6 yuan/ton, reported at 1749 yuan/ton [5]. Rubber - Price Movement: Rubber prices were in a sideways consolidation. Bulls expect price increases due to seasonal factors and demand expectations, while bears expect price decreases due to weak demand [10][11]. - Tire Industry: As of December 25, 2025, the operating load of all - steel tires in Shandong was 62.20%, down 2.46 ppts from last week and 0.02 ppts from the same period last year. The operating load of semi - steel tires was 73.74%, up 0.98 ppts from last week but down 5.05 ppts from the same period last year. Tire inventories were under high pressure [12]. - Inventory: As of December 21, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 118.2 million tons, a 2.5% increase MoM. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 77.4 million tons (3.4% increase), and that of light - colored rubber was 40.8 million tons (1% increase). The inventory in Qingdao was 50.92 (+1.5) million tons [12]. - Spot Prices: Thai standard mixed rubber was 14650 (0) yuan, STR20 was reported at 1855 (- 5) dollars, STR20 mixed was 1860 (0) dollars, Jiangsu and Zhejiang butadiene was 8350 (0) yuan, and North China butadiene rubber was 11000 (0) yuan [13]. PVC - Futures and Spot Prices: The PVC05 contract fell 5 yuan to 4805 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4500 (0) yuan/ton, and the basis was - 305 (+5) yuan/ton. The 5 - 9 spread was - 134 (- 1) yuan/ton [15]. - Cost and Supply: The cost of calcium carbide in Wuhai was 2325 (0) yuan/ton, the price of semi - coke was 820 (0) yuan/ton, ethylene was 745 (0) dollars/ton, and caustic soda was 703 (0) yuan/ton. The overall PVC operating rate was 78.6%, a 1.4% increase MoM; the calcium carbide method was 78.4% (0.1% decrease), and the ethylene method was 79.3% (5% increase) [15]. - Demand and Inventory: The overall downstream operating rate was 44.5%, a 0.9% decrease MoM. Factory inventory was 30.9 million tons (+0.3), and social inventory was 106.3 million tons (+0.3) [15]. Pure Benzene & Styrene - Price and Basis: The spot price of pure benzene in East China was 5340 yuan/ton (unchanged), the closing price of the active contract was 5463 yuan/ton (unchanged), and the basis was - 123 yuan/ton (24 - yuan expansion). The spot price of styrene rose 50 yuan/ton to 6900 yuan/ton, the closing price of the active contract rose 10 yuan/ton to 6791 yuan/ton, and the basis was 109 yuan/ton (40 - yuan strengthening) [18]. - Supply and Demand: The upstream operating rate was 70.7%, a 1.57% increase. The inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased by 0.05 million tons to 13.88 million tons. The weighted operating rate of three S products was 42.24%, a 1.77% increase. The operating rate of PS was 59.40% (4.90% increase), EPS was 52.56% (0.76% increase), and ABS was 69.40% (0.70% decrease) [18]. - Profit: The BZN spread was 133.37 yuan/ton (4 - yuan decrease), and the non - integrated device profit of EB was - 76.1 yuan/ton (40 - yuan increase) [18]. Polyethylene - Price and Basis: The closing price of the main contract rose 11 yuan/ton to 6472 yuan/ton, the spot price rose 10 yuan/ton to 6375 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 97 yuan/ton (1 - yuan weakening) [21]. - Supply and Demand: The upstream operating rate was 82.27%, a 0.82% decrease MoM. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 8.79 million tons to 37.07 million tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 0.49 million tons to 2.76 million tons. The downstream average operating rate was 41.15%, a 0.68% decrease MoM. The LL5 - 9 spread was - 37 yuan/ton (2 - yuan narrowing) [21]. Polypropylene - Price and Basis: The closing price of the main contract rose 27 yuan/ton to 6348 yuan/ton, the spot price was unchanged at 6275 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 73 yuan/ton (27 - yuan weakening) [23]. - Supply and Demand: The upstream operating rate was 75.65%, a 1.76% decrease MoM. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 0.45 million tons to 53.33 million tons, the trader inventory decreased by 1.11 million tons to 18.72 million tons, and the port inventory increased by 0.12 million tons to 6.87 million tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.24%, a 0.56% decrease MoM. The LL - PP spread was 124 yuan/ton (16 - yuan narrowing) [23][24]. PX - Futures and Spot Prices: The PX03 contract fell 56 yuan to 7260 yuan, PX CFR fell 1 dollar to 893 dollars, and the basis was - 25 yuan (+42). The 3 - 5 spread was - 6 yuan (+10) [26]. - Load and Inventory: China's PX load was 88.2%, a 0.1% increase; the Asian load was 79.5%, a 0.6% increase. In December, South Korea exported 28.3 million tons of PX to China, a 0.8 - million - ton increase YoY. The inventory at the end of November was 402 million tons, a 5 - million - ton decrease MoM [26]. - Valuation and Cost: PXN was 355 dollars (- 1), South Korea's PX - MX was 143 dollars (- 7), and the naphtha crack spread was 89 dollars (+3) [26]. PTA - Futures and Spot Prices: The PTA05 contract fell 34 yuan to 5110 yuan, the East China spot price fell 5 yuan to 5095 yuan, the basis was - 46 yuan (+4), and the 5 - 9 spread was 100 yuan (- 18) [29]. - Load and Inventory: The PTA load was 72.5%, a 0.7% decrease. The downstream load was 90.4%, a 0.7% decrease. On December 26, the social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) was 205.5 million tons, a 5.2 - million - ton decrease [29]. - Valuation and Cost: The spot processing fee of PTA rose 4 yuan to 349 yuan, and the futures processing fee rose 2 yuan to 347 yuan [29]. Ethylene Glycol - Futures and Spot Prices: The EG05 contract fell 44 yuan to 3803 yuan, the East China spot price fell 13 yuan to 3681 yuan, the basis was - 141 yuan (- 2), and the 5 - 9 spread was - 93 yuan (- 9) [31]. - Supply and Demand: The ethylene glycol load was 73.3%, a 1.4% increase. The downstream load was 90.4%, a 0.7% decrease. The import arrival forecast was 10.7 million tons, and the East China departure on December 30 was 1.1 million tons. The port inventory was 73 million tons, a 1.4 - million - ton increase [31]. - Valuation and Cost: The naphtha - based profit was - 829 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based profit was - 925 yuan, and the coal - based profit was 188 yuan. The cost of ethylene was flat at 745 dollars, and the price of Yulin pit - mouth bituminous coal fines fell to 540 yuan [31].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The polyolefin industry will face continuous capacity pressure in 2026, with a pattern of "low in the first half and high in the second half" for capacity commissioning. The overall price is expected to be weak, with a "high in the first half and low in the second half" rhythm [4][5]. - The key factors affecting the market include capacity commissioning progress, plant operating rates, and imports and exports [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - **Price, Basis, and Calendar Spread**: In 2025, polyolefin prices showed different trends in each quarter. The first - quarter was relatively stable, the second - quarter was affected by macro - events and showed wide - range fluctuations, the third - quarter was in a state of oscillation, and the fourth - quarter experienced a significant decline. The basis and calendar spreads of PP and L also had corresponding changes, mainly affected by factors such as capacity commissioning, demand, and trade conflicts [3][9][10]. - **Disk Spread Review**: The L - PP spread showed a trend of first declining and then recovering. The core reason was the different supply pressures of PP and the demand performance of L [34]. - **Disk Profit**: The methanol price showed a downward trend, and the MTO disk profit first improved and then deteriorated. The production profit of polyolefins was generally better than that of the previous year, but the PE profit weakened significantly at the end of the year [42][95]. 3.2 Capacity Commissioning is the Main Theme - **Domestic Capacity Commissioning**: Both PP and PE are in the capacity commissioning cycle. From 2026 - 2030, the planned new capacity of PP will exceed 20 million tons, and that of PE will exceed 20 million tons. The commissioning rhythm in 2026 is "low in the first half and high in the second half" [64][86]. - **Foreign Capacity Commissioning**: In 2025, the overseas capacity commissioning of PE was about 2.5 million tons, and there are many commissioning plans in 2026, but the actual implementation may fall short of expectations. The overseas capacity commissioning pressure of PP is relatively small [84][87]. - **Production - end Profit**: The cost side was differentiated, and the production profit was generally better than that of the previous year, especially for the coal - based production. However, the PE profit weakened significantly at the end of the year [95]. - **Output Surge**: In 2025, the output of both PP and PE increased significantly. The expected annual output of PP is 40.3053 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 16.96%. The expected annual output of PE is 33.1308 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 18.69% [138][141]. - **Imports and Exports**: For PP, the import and export pattern reversed in 2025, with a significant decrease in net imports. For PE, the import pressure remained high, and the import volume was still large [145][164]. 3.3 Demand Side - **PP Demand**: The demand for PP was high in the first half and low in the second half. After the Spring Festival, the downstream demand recovered rapidly, but from the second quarter, the demand gradually weakened, mainly affected by export shocks and the slowdown of domestic economic demand [185]. - **PE Demand**: The demand for PE was relatively rigid, with obvious seasonality. The demand was strong during the peak seasons of mulch film and greenhouse film, but faced pressure during the off - seasons [193]. 3.4 Inventory - **PP Inventory**: The PP inventory remained at a high level throughout the year. After the Spring Festival, the inventory increased seasonally, and then decreased during the peak demand season in March. From the second quarter, the inventory basically remained at a high level in previous years [213]. - **PE Inventory**: At the end of 2024, the LLDPE inventory was low. After the Spring Festival, the inventory was tight due to the peak demand season of agricultural films, and then gradually eased [225]. 3.5 Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - **PP Annual Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: In 2026, the supply growth rate of PP will slow down, but the demand still needs to reach a high level to achieve supply - demand balance. The supply - demand pressure is still large, and the pressure in the first half of the year is less than that in the second half [237][240]. - **PE Annual Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: In 2026, both the supply and demand of PE will slow down, and the inventory accumulation pattern will continue. Attention should be paid to the commissioning rhythm and the realization of peak demand seasons. The demand for PE is more resilient than that for PP [249][250].