Report Summary 1. Report's Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content. 2. Core Views of the Report - PX: Polyester leading stocks' rise drives PX and PTA prices up. Before the Spring Festival, the downside price space is limited, but there is pressure after the festival. Future PX supply - demand is expected to weaken gradually. Consider long - PX short - PTA and long - MX short - PX hedges [8]. - PTA: Polyester leading stocks' rise leads to PTA price rebound. Focus on reducing processing fees. Future supply and demand are both weak, and it turns into a stock - building pattern [9]. - MEG: It is in a range - bound market with limited downside space. Pay attention to basis and 5 - 9 calendar spreads. Supply pressure is still large, but considering basis, calendar spreads, and potential spring maintenance, the downside is restricted [10]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Price Data - **Futures Prices**: PX主力昨日收盘价7232元，涨126元，涨幅1.77%；PTA主力昨日收盘价5144元，涨114元，涨幅2.27%；MEG主力昨日收盘价3674元，跌81元，跌幅2.16%；PF主力昨日收盘价6494元，涨96元，涨幅1.50%；SC主力昨日收盘价437元，跌0.4元，跌幅0.09% [2]. - **Spot Prices**: PX CFR中国昨日价格888美元/吨，较前日涨9美元；PTA华东昨日价格5010元/吨，较前日涨38元；MEG现货昨日价格3595元/吨，较前日跌43元；石脑油MOPJ昨日价格549美元/吨，较前日涨0.5美元；Dated布伦特昨日价格68美元/桶，较前日涨0.69美元 [2]. - **Spot Processing Fees**: PX - 石脑油价差昨日价格330.5美元/吨，较前日涨4.42美元；PTA加工费昨日价格309.31元/吨，较前日跌70.31元；短纤加工费昨日价格120.64元/吨，较前日跌21.37元；瓶片加工费昨日价格149.42元/吨，较前日涨47.24元；MOPJ石脑油 - 迪拜原油价差昨日价格 - 4.34美元/吨，与前日持平 [2]. Fundamental Information - **PX**: On January 20, PX prices rose. The estimated price of MOPJ in February is 546 dollars/ton CFR. Three Asian spot transactions in March were all at 887. The estimated PX price on January 20 was 888 dollars/ton, up 9 dollars from January 19. The domestic PX plant operating rate increased to 89.6% (+1.3%), and only Sinochem Quanzhou is under maintenance. Some overseas PX plants plan to restart or are under maintenance, and the overseas import in December is expected to be over 950,000 tons [3][8]. - **PTA**: The PTA plant operating rate is maintained at about 76.9%. The Yisheng New Materials' 3.6 million - ton PTA plant is under maintenance. Polyester production reduction plans increase, and the operating rate drops rapidly this week [8][9]. - **MEG**: From January 19 to January 25, the planned arrival quantity at major ports is about 205,000 tons. The domestic ethylene glycol operating rate is 74.4%, and the coal - based operating rate is 80.2% (+1.6%). Some plants adjust their loads, and some are under maintenance. Polyester filament manufacturers increase maintenance efforts, and the polyester load in February is expected to drop to 82 - 83% [6][10]. - **Polyester**: A 400,000 - ton polyester plant in Shaoxing and a 500,000 - ton polyester plant in Ningbo are under planned maintenance and will restart in early March. A 50,000 - ton polyester plant in Shaoxing restarted on January 20. On January 20, the sales of direct - spun polyester staple fibers improved, with an average sales - to - production ratio of 102%. The sales - to - production ratio of Jiangsu and Zhejiang polyester filaments was weak, with an estimated average of 40 - 50% [6][7]. Trend Intensity - PX trend intensity: 1 - PTA trend intensity: 1 - MEG trend intensity: 0 [7]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No specific investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - PX: The valuation follows the cost - end correction, being relatively neutral. Future PX supply is expected to be loose, and the processing fee is maintained at 330 USD/ton. It's advisable to focus on the long - PX short - PTA and long - MX short - PX hedges [7]. - PTA: The PTA processing fee is at a high level. It's recommended to focus on reducing the processing - fee position. Future supply and demand will be weak, and the inventory will accumulate. The unilateral price has limited downside space [8]. - MEG: It is in a range - bound market with limited downside space. Attention should be paid to basis and 5 - 9 calendar spreads. The supply pressure is still large, but the basis and monthly spreads can cover storage costs [8]. 3. Summary of Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Data | Futures | Closing Price | Change | Change Rate | Month - spread Closing Price | Month - spread Change | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | PX Main | 7106 | 20 | 0.28% | 68 | 8 | | PTA Main | 5030 | 12 | 0.24% | 42 | - 2 | | MEG Main | 3755 | - 41 | - 1.08% | - 108 | - 4 | | PF Main | 6398 | - 2 | - 0.03% | - 44 | 0 | | SC Main | 437.4 | - 1.4 | - 0.32% | - 1.2 | 2.3 | [2] 3.2 Spot Market Data | Spot | Price | Change | | ---- | ---- | ---- | | PX CFR China (USD/ton) | 879 | 0 | | PTA East China (CNY/ton) | 4972 | 12 | | MEG Spot | 3638 | - 57 | | Naphtha MOPJ (USD/ton) | 548.5 | 0 | | Dated Brent (USD/barrel) | 67.76 | 1.45 | [2] 3.3 Spot Processing Fee Data | Processing Fee | Price | Change | | ---- | ---- | ---- | | PX - Naphtha Spread | 330.5 | 4.42 | | PTA Processing Fee | 309.31 | - 70.31 | | Staple Fiber Processing Fee | 120.64 | - 21.37 | | Bottle Chip Processing Fee | 149.42 | 47.24 | | MOPJ Naphtha - Dubai Crude Spread | - 4.34 | 0 | [2] 3.4 Fundamental Data - **PX**: On January 19, the PX price remained stable, with an April Asian spot deal at 881. The estimated PX price was 879 USD/ton, unchanged from last Friday. The domestic PX plant operating rate increased to 89.6% [3][7]. - **PTA**: On January 19, the PTA spot price rose to 4970 CNY/ton. The current PTA operating rate is maintained at 76.9%, and the load - increasing space is limited [3][8]. - **MEG**: On January 19, the MEG port inventory in some main ports in East China was about 79.5 tons, a decrease of 0.7 tons from the previous period. The domestic ethylene glycol operating rate was 74.4%, and the coal - based operating rate was 80.2% (+1.6%) [4][8]. 3.5 Device Operation and Sales - **MEG**: An Anhui 300,000 - ton/year syngas - to - ethylene glycol plant recently reduced its load to 80 - 90%. A 360,000 - ton/year ethylene glycol plant in the southwest began maintenance last weekend, expected to last about 10 days [6]. - **Polyester**: Two polyester plants in Xiaoshan with a total capacity of 400,000 tons started maintenance on Saturday, planning to restart on February 12. On January 19, the sales of direct - spun polyester staple fibers were polarized, with an average sales rate of 60% [6]. - **Polyester Yarn**: On January 19, the sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were weak, with an average sales rate of 40 - 50% [6].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2) Core Viewpoints - Short - fiber is in a short - term volatile market with processing fees operating at a low level, and bottle - chip is also in a short - term volatile market [1]. - The trend strength of short - fiber and bottle - chip is 0, indicating a neutral view on the day - session main contract futures price fluctuations of the report date [2]. 3) Summary by Relevant Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - Short - fiber: - Futures prices of short - fiber contracts 2602, 2603, and 2604 decreased by 6, 2, and 14 respectively compared to the previous day. - The spreads PF02 - 03 and PF03 - 04 changed by - 4 and 12 respectively. - The short - fiber main contract basis decreased by 18, the main contract open interest increased by 355, the main contract trading volume decreased by 6400, the East China spot price decreased by 20, and the production - sales ratio increased by 4% to 76% [1]. - Bottle - chip: - Futures prices of bottle - chip contracts 2602, 2603, and 2604 changed by 2, 4, and 6 respectively compared to the previous day. - The spreads PR01 - 02 and PR02 - 03 changed by - 2 and - 2 respectively. - The bottle - chip main contract basis decreased by 21, the main contract open interest decreased by 1121, the main contract trading volume decreased by 41151, the East China spot price decreased by 15, and the South China spot price increased by 10 [1]. Spot News - Short - fiber: The short - fiber futures fluctuated and consolidated. Factory quotes were mostly stable, with some down 50. The mainstream negotiation range of semi - dull 1.4D was 6350 - 6550. The average production - sales ratio was 60% as of 3:00 pm [1]. - Bottle - chip: Upstream raw materials fluctuated. Polyester bottle - chip factories lowered quotes by 20 - 50 yuan. The market trading atmosphere was okay, with different prices for different months' orders [2].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the content Group 2: Report Core Views Polyolefin Industry - Market short - covering sentiment cooled, spot trading worsened. For PE, HD - LLDPE spread narrowed, with increased marginal supply of LLDPE and weakening downstream demand in the off - season. For PP, supply and demand were both weak, with more maintenance, expected destocking in January, and improved balance. Pay attention to the implementation of future maintenance [2]. Methanol Industry - Methanol futures opened lower and then fluctuated narrowly, with light spot trading. Inland prices are expected to fluctuate, while port prices are under pressure due to factors such as low MTO profits and potential device maintenance [5]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry - Pure benzene has a weak short - term supply - demand pattern but is supported by the strong performance of downstream styrene. Styrene has short - term supply shortages but may accumulate inventory around the Spring Festival [8]. Natural Rubber Industry - Supply: Domestic production is ending, and raw material prices are rising. Demand: Some semi - steel tire export orders are increasing, and inventory is accumulating. The price is expected to fluctuate in the range of 15,500 - 16,500 [9][10]. Glass and Soda Ash Industry - Soda ash futures are expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term, with high inventory and weak downstream demand. Glass futures are also expected to decline, with weakening supply and demand in the off - season [11]. Urea Industry - Urea supply is high, but short - term regional agricultural demand boosts market confidence. Prices are expected to be strong in the short term, and attention should be paid to downstream agricultural demand and plant restart schedules [12]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic soda prices are expected to be weak, with increased supply and lack of demand improvement. PVC fundamentals are under pressure, with high supply, low demand, and inventory accumulation [13]. LPG Industry - No specific view provided in the content Crude Oil Industry - Oil prices fell on Thursday. Geopolitical risks have eased, and the supply - demand outlook is weak. Attention should be paid to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East [17]. Polyester Industry Chain - PX is expected to fluctuate at a high level before the Spring Festival and may be tight in the second quarter. PTA and MEG are expected to have weak supply - demand in January and February. Short - fiber and bottle - chip prices are mainly driven by raw materials [19]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Polyolefin Industry - **Price Changes**: L2605 and L2609 closed down, PP2605 slightly up, PP2609 down. Some spreads and basis had significant changes [2]. - **Inventory and开工率**: PE and PP enterprise and social inventories decreased, while PE device and downstream weighted开工率 decreased, and PP device开工率 slightly increased [2]. Methanol Industry - **Price Changes**: MA2605 and MA2609 closed down, with significant changes in some spreads and basis [5]. - **Inventory and开工率**: Methanol enterprise inventory increased slightly, while port and social inventories decreased. Upstream and downstream开工率 had different changes [5]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry - **Price Changes**: Many prices such as crude oil, pure benzene, and styrene decreased, with some spreads and basis changing [8]. - **开工率 and Inventory**: Some开工率 increased, while some decreased. Pure benzene port inventory reached a record high, and styrene port inventory decreased [8]. Natural Rubber Industry - **Price Changes**: Spot prices of natural rubber decreased, and some spreads changed significantly [9]. - **Production,开工率, and Inventory**: Production in some regions changed, tire开工率 increased, and inventory in China continued to accumulate [9]. Glass and Soda Ash Industry - **Price Changes**: Glass and soda ash prices were mostly stable, with some futures prices down [11]. - **Supply, Demand, and Inventory**: Soda ash production increased, demand was weak, and inventory was high. Glass supply and demand were weak, and inventory was still relatively high year - on - year [11]. Urea Industry - **Price Changes**: Futures prices fluctuated down, and spot prices were stable with a slight upward trend [12]. - **Supply and Demand**: Supply was high, industrial demand was stable, and agricultural demand in some regions increased [12]. - **Inventory**: Factory and port inventories decreased [12]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - **Price Changes**: Caustic soda and PVC prices decreased slightly, with some spreads and basis changing [13]. - **Supply, Demand, and Inventory**: Caustic soda supply increased, demand was weak, and inventory increased in some regions. PVC supply was stable, demand was low, and inventory accumulated [13]. LPG Industry - **Price Changes**: Some futures prices changed slightly, and spot prices were stable [15]. - **Inventory and开工率**: LPG refinery and port inventories decreased slightly, and some开工率 increased while some decreased [15]. Crude Oil Industry - **Price Changes**: Brent and WTI prices decreased, while SC increased slightly. Many refined oil product prices decreased [17]. - **Spread Changes**: Some spreads such as Brent - WTI changed [17]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Price Changes**: Upstream and downstream product prices in the polyester industry chain mostly decreased, with changes in some spreads and basis [19]. - **开工率 and Inventory**: Some开工率 increased slightly while some decreased. MEG port inventory increased, and the arrival forecast decreased [19].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content. 2. Core Views - PX: Valuation is following the cost - end to回调, relatively neutral. Future supply is expected to be loose, and attention should be paid to the subsequent terminal restocking strength and the long PX - short PTA hedging position [5]. - PTA: The processing fee is at a high level, and attention should be paid to the position of narrowing the processing fee. The supply increase space is limited, and the actual implementation of polyester production cuts needs to be observed. The downside space for the unilateral price is limited [6]. - MEG: It shows a short - term strong rebound, and short positions should be closed. Attention should be paid to the spring maintenance execution of coal - chemical ethylene glycol plants, and long the 5 - 9 spread at low prices. The supply pressure is alleviated, and there is strong support at 3,600 yuan/ton [6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - PX, PTA, MEG, PF, and SC futures all declined in the previous trading day. The PX main contract closed at 7,130 with a decline of 1.82%, the PTA main contract closed at 5,048 with a decline of 1.33%, and the MEG main contract closed at 3,817 with a decline of 1.29% [2]. - Regarding the month - spread, the PX5 - 9 month - spread closed at 54, down 6 from the previous day; the PTA5 - 9 month - spread closed at 38, down 8; the MEG5 - 9 month - spread closed at - 111, up 1 [2]. Spot Market - The PX CFR China price was 881.33 dollars/ton, down 16 dollars from the previous day; the PTA East China price was 5,047 yuan/ton, down 25 yuan; the MEG spot price was 3,677 yuan/ton, down 41 yuan [2]. - The PX - naphtha spread was 339.75 dollars/ton, down 6.17 dollars; the PTA processing fee was 320.45 yuan/ton, down 52.31 yuan [2]. Fundamental Data - PX: The Chinese PX load is 89.4%. The naphtha price declined in the late session, and the PX price also dropped. The 2 - month MOPJ is currently estimated at 554 dollars/ton CFR [3]. - PTA: The Dushan 300 - million - ton plant is restarting and increasing load, while the 360 - million - ton new material plant has shut down. The PTA load is 76.9%, and the calculated PTA operating rate is around 82.9% [3]. - MEG: As of January 15, the overall operating load of ethylene glycol in the Chinese mainland is 74.43% (up 0.5% from the previous period), and the operating load of ethylene glycol produced by oxalic acid catalytic hydrogenation (syngas) is 80.21% (up 1.58% from the previous period) [3]. - Polyester: As of Thursday, the domestic polyester load is around 89.9%. The sales of direct - spun polyester staple fibers are highly differentiated, with an average sales - to - production ratio of 76%. The sales of polyester yarns in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are weak, with an average sales - to - production ratio of about 40% [5]. Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of PX is - 1, indicating a weak downward trend; the trend intensity of PTA is - 1, also showing a weak downward trend; the trend intensity of MEG is 0, indicating a neutral trend [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - For PTA, the near - end TA device has a slight reduction in load, the polyester load remains stable, and the inventory continues to decline. However, with the concentrated introduction of polyester maintenance plans, the basis weakens, and the spot processing fee shrinks. In the future, the domestic production of PX remains high due to high profits, and the overseas start - up recovers, resulting in a downward revision of the destocking amplitude for the far - month. The short - term upward space is limited, but the overall pattern has not changed before the new device is put into production. Attention should be paid to the progress of the overseas start - up increase [4]. - For MEG, the near - end domestic oil - based production has a partial reduction in load, and overseas maintenance increases month - on - month. The port inventory decreases at the beginning of the week, but the arrival forecast rebounds during the week, and the basis remains weak. The coal - based efficiency improves month - on - month. The overall inventory accumulation continues, and the pattern is expected to remain weak under the continued new production. Attention should be paid to the opportunity of short - selling on rebounds [4]. - For polyester staple fiber, the near - end device operates stably, the start - up rate is maintained at 97.6%, and the sales improve month - on - month, with a slight reduction in inventory. The downstream seasonal trend is expected to continue to weaken, and the start - up rate remains high with limited inventory pressure. It has a medium - low valuation and weak driving force, with limited overall contradictions. Attention should be paid to the situation of warehouse receipts [4]. Summaries by Related Contents PTA - **Price and Index Data**: From January 9th to 15th, 2026, the price of crude oil decreased from 6540 to 6380, the PX processing fee fluctuated slightly, the PTA load index remained at 80.4, and the polyester load remained at 78.2. The average daily trading basis of PTA was 2605(-64) [4]. - **Device Changes**: Yisheng New Materials' 3.6 million - ton device and Ineos' 1.25 million - ton device were under maintenance. The near - end TA device had a slight reduction in load, and the start - up rate decreased month - on - month [4]. - **Market Situation**: The polyester load remained stable, the inventory continued to decline, but the polyester maintenance plans were concentrated, the basis weakened, and the spot processing fee shrank. The domestic start - up of PX was at a high level, and the overseas load increase led to a month - on - month contraction of PXN, with the disproportionation benefit weakening and the isomerization benefit remaining high [4]. MEG - **Price and Index Data**: From January 9th to 15th, 2026, the price of MEG had small fluctuations, the coal - based MEG profit improved month - on - month, and the basis for 05 was around (-145) [4]. - **Device Changes**: Inner Mongolia Yankuang's 400,000 - ton device increased its load. The near - end domestic oil - based production had a partial reduction in load, and overseas maintenance increased month - on - month [4]. - **Market Situation**: The port inventory decreased at the beginning of the week due to low arrivals, but the arrival forecast rebounded during the week, and the basis remained weak. The overall inventory accumulation continued, and the absolute inventory was not low. The pattern was expected to remain weak under the continued new production [4]. Polyester Staple Fiber - **Price and Index Data**: The spot price was around 6472, and the market basis for 02 was around - 60. From January 9th to 15th, 2026, the prices of related products such as 1.4D cotton - type staple fiber remained relatively stable [4]. - **Device and Production**: The near - end device operated stably, the start - up rate was maintained at 97.6%, the sales improved month - on - month, and the inventory decreased slightly. The downstream yarn - making start - up rate remained stable, the raw material inventory decreased, and the finished product inventory increased [4]. - **Market Situation**: After the raw material price adjustment, the spot processing fee of staple fiber improved, but the futures price remained low. The downstream seasonal trend was expected to continue to weaken, and the start - up rate remained high with limited inventory pressure [4]. Natural Rubber and 20 - grade Rubber - **Price Data**: From January 9th to 15th, 2026, the prices of products such as US - dollar - denominated Thai standard rubber, US - dollar - denominated Thai mixed rubber, and Shanghai full - latex rubber had certain fluctuations. For example, the price of US - dollar - denominated Thai standard rubber increased from 1885 to 1920 [4]. - **Spread and Profit Data**: The spreads such as the difference between mixed rubber and RU main contract, and the processing profit of Thai standard rubber also changed. For example, the processing profit of Thai standard rubber increased from 3.8 to 5.2 [4].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views - PX: Unilateral price is expected to follow the upward trend with cost support from rising oil prices, but pay attention to the implementation of the decline in downstream PTA and polyester operations. Consider long PX and short PTA, long SC and short PX hedging, and focus on the positive spread of monthly contracts [6]. - PTA: The unilateral valuation is expected to be strong following the cost - end trends of crude oil and PX. High processing fees, so pay attention to reducing processing fee positions. The supply increase is limited, and the actual implementation of polyester production cuts needs to be observed. The market is expected to be in tight balance this week [7]. - MEG: Unilateral short - term strong rebound, close short positions. Pay attention to the implementation of spring maintenance of coal - chemical ethylene glycol plants [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs PX - **Price and Market Data**: Yesterday, the PX futures main contract closed at 7262, down 20 with a decline of 0.27%. The PX5 - 9 spread closed at 60, up 2. The PX CFR China spot price was 897.33 dollars/ton, down 1.34. The PX - naphtha spread was 339.75 dollars/ton, down 6.17 [2]. - **Supply and Demand**: Due to geopolitical tensions, oil prices have risen, pushing up Asian spot prices. However, with the expected decline in Chinese polyester plant activities in the coming weeks, PX spot prices have gained little. Some small polyester producers with annual capacities between 250,000 and 1.2 million tons will stop production from mid - January to late February. The overall PX supply is loose with high domestic plant operating rates and expected high imports in December [2][3][6]. - **Trading Situation**: On January 14, there were multiple bids and offers for February and March delivery in the Asian PX Platts market, and one transaction was completed. The naphtha price fell in the late session, and the PX price also declined, with a February Asian spot trading at 896 dollars/ton [4]. PTA - **Price and Market Data**: Yesterday, the PTA futures main contract closed at 5116, down 24 with a decline of 0.47%. The PTA5 - 9 spread closed at 46, down 6. The PTA East China spot price was 5072 yuan/ton, up 12. The PTA processing fee was 320.45 yuan/ton, down 52.31 [2]. - **Supply and Demand**: A 3 - million - ton PTA plant in East China has restarted, a 2.5 - million - ton plant is expected to stop at the end of the month, a 3.6 - million - ton plant is reducing its load and will stop for maintenance tomorrow, and a 1.25 - million - ton plant in South China is expected to stop in the next two days and restart in early March. The PTA operating rate is currently 78%, and the load increase space is limited in January. Polyester production cut plans have increased, and the polyester load is expected to drop to 84 - 85% at the end of January [4][7]. MEG - **Price and Market Data**: Yesterday, the MEG futures main contract closed at 3867, up 52 with an increase of 1.36%. The MEG5 - 9 spread closed at - 112, up 6. The MEG spot price was 3718 yuan/ton, up 36 [2]. - **Supply and Demand**: The short - term unilateral price is expected to rebound strongly. Attention should be paid to the implementation of spring maintenance of coal - chemical ethylene glycol plants [7]. Polyester - **Production and Sales**: A major polyester manufacturer in Xiaoshan has announced maintenance plans for 6 polyester plants around the Spring Festival. Another major manufacturer in Tongxiang plans to arrange maintenance for 3 plants after the Spring Festival. The sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are generally weak today, with an average sales rate of 40 - 50% by 3:30 pm. The sales of direct - spun polyester staple fiber are highly differentiated, with an average sales rate of 72% by 3:00 pm [5]. Clothing - **Export Data**: In 2025, the cumulative textile and clothing exports were 2.10267 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 1.9%. Among them, textile exports were 1.02047 trillion yuan, an increase of 1%, and clothing exports were 1.0822 trillion yuan, a decrease of 4.4% [6].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Polyolefin Industry - LLDPE: Supply is expected to increase marginally, and demand enters the seasonal off - season with weakening downstream开工率. There is a positive feedback in the spot market, and the sustainability of demand should be monitored [1]. - PP: Both supply and demand are weak. There are many maintenance plans, and there is an expectation of inventory reduction in January. The balance has improved significantly, and attention should be paid to the implementation of maintenance plans [1]. Methanol Industry - The methanol futures are oscillating strongly. The inland price is expected to oscillate, and the port price is restricted by factors such as low MTO profits and potential maintenance of MTO devices [3]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - Pure benzene: The short - term supply - demand pattern is weak, but it is driven by the strong performance of styrene and oil prices. The short - term trend is strong. It is recommended to wait and see for BZ2603 unilaterally and narrow the EB - BZ spread when it is high [5]. - Styrene: The short - term supply - demand is tight, but there is an expectation of inventory accumulation around the Spring Festival, and the upward space is limited. It is recommended to look for shorting opportunities for EB03 and narrow the EB processing fee when it is high [5]. Natural Rubber Industry - The rubber price is expected to oscillate in the range of 15,500 - 16,500. The raw material price provides support at the lower end, and the weak demand suppresses the upper end. Attention should be paid to the raw material output in Thailand [6]. Glass - Soda Ash Industry - Soda ash: The futures price is expected to oscillate weakly in the short term. Attention should be paid to the production load adjustment and inventory situation of soda ash plants [9]. - Glass: The price is expected to continue to weaken in the short term and can be treated bearishly [9]. Crude Oil Industry - The oil price is generally strong due to the instability in Iran, but the increase is limited by the weak supply - demand expectation. Attention should be paid to geopolitical conflicts such as the Russia - Ukraine peace talks and the Middle East situation [11]. LPG Industry No specific views provided in the report other than price and inventory data. Polyester Industry - PX: The short - term price is expected to oscillate at a high level before the Spring Festival, and the mid - term can be treated bullishly at low levels. It is recommended to do a long - short spread for PX5 - 9 at a low level [16]. - PTA: The short - term price is expected to oscillate between 5,000 - 5,300, and the mid - term can be treated bullishly at low levels. It is recommended to do a long - short spread for TA5 - 9 at a low level [16]. - MEG: The price is under pressure. It is recommended to pay attention to the pressure at around 4,000 for EG2605, do a short - long spread for EG5 - 9 at a high level, and sell out - of - the - money call options EG2605 - C - 4100 at a high level [16]. - Short fiber: The price is driven by raw materials in the short term. It is recommended to have the same strategy as PTA unilaterally and narrow the PF processing fee when it is high [16]. - Bottle chips: The price and processing fee are expected to follow the cost side. It is recommended to have the same strategy as PTA unilaterally [16]. PVC - Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic soda: The price is expected to be stable and weak. Attention should be paid to the procurement volume of the main downstream and the price fluctuation of liquid chlorine [18]. - PVC: The fundamentals are still under pressure, but the short - term price fluctuates emotionally. It is recommended to wait and see for short positions [18]. Urea Industry - The urea price is expected to be strong in the short term. Attention should be paid to the follow - up of downstream agricultural demand and the resumption rhythm of devices [19]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Polyolefin Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: Futures and spot prices of LLDPE and PP increased, and there were changes in various spreads such as L59, PP59, and LP05 [1]. - **Inventory**: PE enterprise inventory decreased by 11.41%, and PP trader inventory decreased by 5.28% [1]. - **开工率**: PE装置开工率 increased by 0.52%, and PP装置开工率 decreased by 1.65% [1]. Methanol Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: Methanol futures and spot prices increased, and there were changes in various spreads such as MA59 and regional spreads [3]. - **Inventory**: Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 0.73%, and port inventory decreased by 6.63% [3]. - **开工率**: The upstream domestic enterprise开工率 increased by 0.54%, and some downstream device开工率 decreased [3]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of pure benzene, styrene, and related products increased, and there were changes in various spreads such as EB - BZ [5]. - **Inventory**: The pure benzene port inventory reached a record high, and the styrene port inventory decreased significantly [5]. - **开工率**: The开工率 of some pure benzene and styrene downstream industries changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [5]. Natural Rubber Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The spot price of natural rubber increased, and there were changes in various spreads such as the 9 - 1 spread [6]. - **Inventory**: The bonded area inventory increased by 3.62%, and the factory - warehouse futures inventory decreased by 1.74% [6]. - **Production and开工率**: The production in Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries decreased in November, and the开工率 of automobile tires changed [6]. Glass - Soda Ash Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The spot prices of glass and soda ash were generally stable, and there were changes in futures prices and spreads [9]. - **Inventory**: The glass factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 5.69%, and the soda ash factory - warehouse inventory increased by 4.25% [9]. - **Supply and开工率**: The开工率 and supply of soda ash remained at a high level, and the glass melting volume and产能利用率 decreased slightly [9]. Crude Oil Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of Brent, WTI, and SC crude oil increased, and there were changes in various spreads such as Brent - WTI [11]. - **Refined Oil**: The prices of refined oil products such as NYM RBOB and NYM ULSD increased, and there were changes in cracking spreads [11]. LPG Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The LPG futures prices changed slightly, and the spot price increased. There were changes in various spreads such as PG02 - 03 [14]. - **Inventory**: The LPG refinery storage capacity ratio decreased by 1.94%, and the port inventory decreased by 0.41% [14]. - **开工率**: The upstream main refinery开工率 increased by 2.49%, and the downstream PDH开工率 increased by 0.68% [14]. Polyester Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of PX, PTA, MEG, and polyester products changed, and there were changes in various spreads such as PX - naphtha [16]. - **Inventory**: The MEG port inventory increased [16]. - **开工率**: The开工率 of PX, PTA, and polyester products changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [16]. PVC - Caustic Soda Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The prices of PVC and caustic soda decreased slightly, and there were changes in various spreads such as V2605 - V2601 [18]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of liquid caustic soda and PVC increased [18]. - **开工率**: The开工率 of the caustic soda and PVC industries changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [18]. Urea Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: The urea futures price increased, and the spot price was stable with a slight upward trend. There were changes in various spreads and basis [19]. - **Inventory**: The domestic urea factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 3.53%, and the port inventory remained unchanged [19]. - **Supply and Demand**: The daily and weekly production of urea increased, and the agricultural demand in some regions increased [19].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings and Core Views Investment Ratings - **Positive Trends**: PX, MEG, synthetic rubber, methanol, urea, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil [10][11][16][39][44][69] - **Neutral Trends**: Rubber, LLDPE, PP, paper pulp, glass, benzene, styrene, soda ash, LPG, propylene, short - fiber, bottle - chip, pure benzene [13][19][22][30][35][48][52][57][58][87][95] - **Negative Trends**: Caustic soda, PVC, container shipping index (European line), offset printing paper [25][66][71][90] Core Views - The report analyzes the fundamentals of various energy and chemical futures, including price changes, supply - demand relationships, and market news, and provides investment suggestions based on trend strength and market conditions [1][2] 2. Summary by Commodity PX, PTA, MEG - **PX**: Cost - supported, supply is loose, and downstream demand is expected to decline. Suggest long PX short PTA and long SC short PX hedging [6][10] - **PTA**: Cost - supported, high processing fees, and polyester production cuts need to be observed. Suggest long SC short PTA [10][11] - **MEG**: Short - term rebound, pay attention to the implementation of spring maintenance of coal - chemical ethylene glycol plants [11] Rubber - Wide - range oscillation, with inventory increasing in Qingdao and mixed performance in the tire industry [13][14][15] Synthetic Rubber - The price center moves up, affected by geopolitical conflicts and the supply - demand of butadiene [16][18] LLDPE - Futures and spot prices resonate, with low standard product production. There are still concerns about supply - demand pressure in the medium term [19][20] PP - Cost - supported by downstream export rush, but overall fundamentals are weak at the end of the year [22][23] Caustic Soda - Weak oscillation, facing problems of high production, high inventory, and weak demand [25][27] Paper Pulp - Oscillation, with weak downstream demand and price adjustment of broad - leaf pulp [30][33][34] Glass - The original sheet price is stable, and the market trading atmosphere is average [35][36] Methanol - Oscillation with support, affected by geopolitical conflicts and inventory expectations [39][42] Urea - Medium - term upward oscillation, with inventory reduction and improved fundamentals [44][46][47] Benzene, Styrene - Short - term oscillation, with high valuation and concerns about supply - demand in the medium term [48][49][50] Soda Ash - The spot market changes little, and the demand support is gradually weakening [52][54] LPG, Propylene - LPG: Short - term supply is tight, affected by geopolitical factors. Propylene: Spot supply - demand tightens, with a strong trend [57][58] PVC - Weak oscillation, with high production, high inventory, and weak demand [66][67] Fuel Oil, Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - Fuel oil: Sharp rise, short - term easy to rise and hard to fall. Low - sulfur fuel oil: Follow the rise, with a slight contraction in the price difference between high - and low - sulfur fuels [69] Container Shipping Index (European Line) - Weak operation, affected by geopolitical situations and supply - demand in the shipping market [71][82][83] Short - Fiber, Bottle - Chip - Both are oscillating strongly. For short - fiber, hold long TA short PF; for bottle - chip, hold long - short spread arbitrage [87][88] Offset Printing Paper - Hold short positions, with stable prices and weak demand in the market [90][91][93] Pure Benzene - Short - term oscillation, with inventory accumulation and price adjustment [95][96]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content found. 2. Core View of the Report - The geopolitical risks continue to support crude oil prices, and the chemical industry is over - valued, so it should be treated with a volatile mindset. The industry may continue to fluctuate strongly, but it is not recommended to chase more [2][3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Crude Oil - **View**: Geopolitical factors continue to disrupt, and attention should be paid to risks in Iran. The supply pressure persists, but the geopolitical premium fluctuates. The price of oil will continue to fluctuate under the balance of oversupply and frequent geopolitical disruptions. Short - term focus is on the risk of price surges related to Iranian geopolitics [4][7]. - **Logic**: Expectations of increased sanctions by the US on Russia or Iran fuel supply concerns, and the situation in Iran is highly uncertain. The US - Venezuela crude oil trade may increase, and there may be a potential impact of Venezuelan sanctioned oil on the compliant oil market. Geopolitical prospects in Russia - Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela are the core factors affecting crude oil supply expectations [7]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. Supply pressure continues, but the geopolitical premium is unstable, so it should be viewed as volatile in the short term [4][7][8]. 3.2 Asphalt - **View**: The asphalt futures price is oscillating in an over - valued range [4]. - **Logic**: OPEC+ will suspend production increases in Q1. The US is cooperating with Venezuela to receive its oil, and partial sanctions on Venezuela are lifted. This supports asphalt costs but may lead to sufficient supply in the long - term. Hainan's asphalt production has increased significantly, and the supply - demand situation is weak with inventory accumulation and reduced demand [9]. - **Outlook**: Oscillating downward. The absolute price of asphalt is over - valued, and its medium - to long - term valuation is expected to decline [9]. 3.3 High - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The price of high - sulfur fuel oil futures has declined due to the pressure from Venezuelan heavy oil [4]. - **Logic**: OPEC+ suspends production increases in Q1. Venezuela will transfer 30 - 50 million barrels of oil to the US, increasing heavy - oil supply. The demand for high - sulfur fuel oil is suppressed by high - level floating storage in the Asia - Pacific region, and its substitution by natural gas and photovoltaic energy [9]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. The expected increase in Venezuelan oil production will put long - term pressure on high - sulfur fuel oil, but short - term support comes from the US - Iran conflict [11]. 3.4 Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The price of low - sulfur fuel oil futures is oscillating upward [4]. - **Logic**: It follows the upward trend of crude oil. There are some supporting factors, but it also faces challenges such as reduced shipping demand, substitution by green energy, and high - sulfur fuel substitution. Its valuation is low and it is expected to follow crude oil price movements [12]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. It is affected by green fuel substitution and limited high - sulfur substitution demand, but its current low valuation means it will fluctuate with crude oil [12]. 3.5 Methanol - **View**: Methanol is expected to be stable with a weakening trend, as inventory pressure is significant and MTO demand is weak [4]. - **Logic**: The domestic supply is relatively abundant, while downstream demand is weak. Port inventory is high, and there are plans for some MTO plants to shut down, which may further weaken demand [28]. - **Outlook**: Weakening in the short term [28]. 3.6 Urea - **View**: The actual trading volume has slowed down, and urea is oscillating and consolidating [4]. - **Logic**: The supply remains at a high level of around 200,000 tons per day, while the procurement from traders and compound fertilizer factories has slowed down, resulting in a lack of trading enthusiasm [29]. - **Outlook**: Oscillating. Without a significant change in fundamentals, the market is closely related to order transactions. It may be stable with a weakening trend in the short term [29]. 3.7 Ethylene Glycol - **View**: The arrival of foreign vessels is concentrated, and inventory tank capacity is tight [4]. - **Logic**: The recent arrival of a large number of vessels has led to a significant increase in inventory, causing the spot basis to weaken and reducing traders' willingness to hold goods [20][22]. - **Outlook**: The price will be range - bound in the short term, and the long - term inventory pressure is still large, so the rebound height is limited [22]. 3.8 PX - **View**: The loosening of polyester demand exerts pressure on upstream raw materials [4]. - **Logic**: International oil prices are rising, and naphtha prices are increasing due to cost factors. Although PTA demand provides some support, the supply from domestic and foreign PX plants is increasing. The short - term PX profit is adjusting downward from a high level [13]. - **Outlook**: The PX price is expected to be range - bound in the short term, and attention should be paid to the support around 7000 - 7100 yuan/ton. The profit decline is limited [13]. 3.9 PTA - **View**: There are concentrated reports of polyester production cuts, putting pressure on the basis and processing fees [4]. - **Logic**: The upstream cost still provides some support, and the PTA supply - demand situation is currently stable. However, the concentrated production cuts in the downstream polyester industry may lead to a weaker basis and limited processing fee space [14]. - **Outlook**: The price will fluctuate with costs. In the medium term, consider going long on the TA05 contract on dips, and short - term shorting in the 5200 - 5300 yuan/ton range. Look for positive spreads on TA05 - 09 on dips [15]. 3.10 Short - Fiber - **View**: The price fluctuation has narrowed, and the sales are stable [4]. - **Logic**: The cost of upstream polyester raw materials has slightly declined, and the short - fiber price is range - bound. The downstream sales have improved slightly, and the market demand is stable [23][24]. - **Outlook**: The short - fiber price will follow the movement of upstream raw materials, and the processing fee is under some pressure [24]. 3.11 Bottle Chip - **View**: More plants are under maintenance in January, and profit support is strengthening [4]. - **Logic**: The price of upstream raw materials has slightly declined, and the bottle - chip market price has followed the cost movement. The market trading atmosphere is average, and the profit is expected to recover. The inventory is expected to decline smoothly before the festival, and the processing fee has stronger support [25]. - **Outlook**: The absolute price will fluctuate with raw materials, and the processing fee has stronger support at the bottom [25]. 3.12 Styrene - **View**: Driven by exports and a positive market atmosphere, styrene has been oscillating strongly recently [4]. - **Logic**: Exports are good, with confirmed exports of 48,000 tons in January and 12,000 tons in February. Port inventory has decreased, and market sentiment is positive. Macro and crude oil factors are also positive. The supply - demand situation is favorable in January, but there may be a risk of price correction if there is an unexpected increase in supply [18]. - **Outlook**: If there is no significant increase in supply or major negative news from crude oil, it will remain oscillating strongly in the short term, driven by repeated export news [18]. 3.13 PVC - **View**: There is a short - term "rush to export", which supports PVC [4]. - **Logic**: The export tax rebate for PVC will be cancelled on April 1st, leading to a short - term "rush to export". However, the long - term inventory pressure is large. Domestically, supply elasticity has increased, while overseas, the US Olin VCM plant has restarted. Downstream demand is seasonally weak, and the sustainability of "rush to export" orders is uncertain [37]. - **Outlook**: The short - term "rush to export" supports the price, but the long - term price may face pressure due to the possible poor sustainability of exports and high inventory [38]. 3.14 Caustic Soda - **View**: It has a low valuation and weak expectations, and is operating weakly [4]. - **Logic**: The production remains high, and inventory pressure is large. Demand from the alumina industry is weak, and non - aluminum downstream demand is also poor. Although the price of liquid chlorine limits the decline of caustic soda, the overall supply - demand situation is under pressure [39]. - **Outlook**: The supply - demand situation remains under pressure, and the price is expected to be weakly oscillating, with the decline limited by liquid chlorine [39]. 3.15 LLDPE - **View**: Driven by a positive macro sentiment, LLDPE is oscillating upward [33]. - **Logic**: Oil prices are oscillating, and geopolitical factors continue to affect supply expectations. The futures price has rebounded slightly due to macro expectations and positive market sentiment, but the profit of various production methods has slightly recovered, and the downstream demand is in the off - season [33]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [33]. 3.16 PP - **View**: Boosted by the macro environment but with reduced downstream trading volume, PP is oscillating upward [34]. - **Logic**: Oil prices are oscillating, and geopolitical factors affect supply expectations. The macro environment is positive for PP, but the downstream is in the off - season, and the trading volume has decreased after the price rebound. The short - term maintenance rate has slightly decreased [34]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [34]. 3.17 PL - **View**: Some downstream plants have restarted, and PL is oscillating upward [35]. - **Logic**: PDH maintenance expectations provide support. Propylene enterprise inventory is controllable, and downstream demand has increased slightly. However, the demand is still limited in the off - season [35]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [35]. 3.18 Indexes - **Comprehensive Index**: The commodity index, the commodity 20 index, the industrial products index, and the PPI commodity index all showed an upward trend on January 12, 2026, with increases of 1.57%, 1.85%, 1.27%, and 1.31% respectively [287]. - **Energy Index**: On January 12, 2026, the energy index was 1102.68, with a daily increase of 0.36%, a 5 - day increase of 1.45%, a 1 - month increase of 0.52%, and a year - to - date increase of 1.48% [288].