Core Insights - The global economy is seeking a new balance amid downward pressures and structural challenges, with geopolitical conflicts and supply chain restructuring posing significant tests [3] - The "2025 First Financial Value Annual Conference" focused on key topics such as the internationalization of the RMB, new trends in the Chinese economy, and paths to enhance household consumption [3][4] Group 1: RMB Internationalization - China is entering a "dual investment" phase, balancing "bringing in" and "going out" investments, amid a backdrop of global trade adjustments and rising geopolitical risks [5][7] - Since the Belt and Road Initiative, China's outbound direct investment (ODI) has rapidly increased, surpassing foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015, with a significant diversification of trade partners [7] - The internationalization of the RMB is expected to accelerate during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with breakthroughs in trade settlement, payment systems, and reserve allocation, although it remains mismatched with China's economic scale [7][9] Group 2: Economic Growth and Consumption - The new quality productivity, driven by technological innovation and deep integration with the industrial chain, is becoming a core variable in China's economic growth [9][11] - There is potential for an increase in household consumption over the next five years, but challenges such as income structure, family burdens, and aging population must be addressed [11][13] - Solutions to enhance consumption include systemic reforms, stabilizing the real estate and capital markets, and improving service supply and market regulation [13] Group 3: Market Trends and Investment Opportunities - The global economy is at a crossroads, with rising gold prices reflecting market uncertainty and diverging monetary policies reshaping global asset allocation [15] - The contribution of real estate to the economy has decreased to about 10%, while the stock market benefits from emerging industries and economic recovery [17] - Long-term investment opportunities remain in sectors like innovative pharmaceuticals, with the stock market's upward trend expected to continue [17][18]

Group 1 - The global economy is seeking a new balance amid downward pressures and structural challenges, with geopolitical conflicts and supply chain restructuring posing significant tests [1] - The "2025 First Financial Annual Financial Value Conference" held in Shanghai focused on key topics such as the internationalization of the RMB, new trends in the Chinese economy, and paths to enhance household consumption [1] - The conference highlighted influential figures in the financial industry who have significantly impacted industry transformation and market research [1] Group 2 - Three key trends are shaping the current global landscape: deep adjustments in globalization, the rise of protectionism, and the integration of technology with the economy [2] - China is entering a "dual investment" phase, balancing both inbound and outbound investments [2] Group 3 - Since the Belt and Road Initiative, China's outbound direct investment (ODI) has rapidly increased, surpassing foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015 and maintaining a leading position in most years [3] - The structure of China's trade partners has diversified, with exports to the US, EU, and ASEAN decreasing from 50.8% in 2019 to 45.5% in 2024, while exports to Belt and Road countries have risen to approximately 47% [3] Group 4 - The internationalization of the RMB is expected to accelerate during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with significant breakthroughs in trade settlement, payment systems, and reserve allocation over the past 16 years [3][5] - The necessity for RMB internationalization has increased due to changes in the global trade landscape and rising dollar credit risks [5] Group 5 - The new core variable of China's economy is the new quality productivity, driven by technological innovation and deep integration with the industrial chain [5] - The contribution of real estate to the economy has decreased to about 10%, while the stock market is benefiting from emerging industries and economic recovery [12] Group 6 - The long-term trend of the Chinese stock market remains upward, with investment opportunities in sectors such as innovative pharmaceuticals, new energy vehicles, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence [12] - The conference included discussions on wealth growth in a low-interest-rate environment, emphasizing a shift from single yield pursuit to long-term stable allocation strategies [12][13]

国泰君安期货·能源化工 玻璃纯碱周度报告 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint 本周玻璃观点：短期震荡偏弱 中期震荡市 | 供应 | 周内浮法玻璃产线稳定运行，无放水、点火产线，周产量环比持平。截至20251113， 国内玻璃生产线在剔除僵尸产线后共计296条(20万吨/ | | --- | --- | | | 日），其中在产222条，冷修停产74条，截至2025年11月13日，全国浮法玻璃日产量为15.91万吨，与6日持平。 | | 需求 | 截至20251031，全国深加工样本企业订单天数均值10.8天，环比+4.0%，同比-16.1%。本期深加工订单有所分化，其中北部持有订单均值环比 | | | 略有提升，部分持有工程订单比例有所增加；而南部订单多数持平甚至部分环比下滑，整体竞价依旧激烈。 | | 库存 | 截止到20251113，全国浮法玻璃样本企业总库存6324.7万重箱，环比+11.1万重箱，环比+0.18%，同比+33.61%。折库存天数27.5天，较上期 | | | +0.4天。本周华北地区出货较前期减缓 ...

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Group 2: Core Views of the Report - Glass: Short - term is volatile and weak, medium - term is a volatile market. The short - term pressure mainly comes from the under - expected production cut. Although the market transaction was good this week, the futures market was still weak. In the long - term, the policy factors of anti - deflation and anti - involution are not clearly falsified, so the long - term trend should not be overly bearish. [2] -纯碱: The trend is weak. The problems of high production and high inventory in the soda ash industry have not slowed down but increased. It depends on either large - scale production cuts in soda ash or continuous improvement in the glass industry to drive positive market feedback. [3] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Glass Supply - This week, there were slight changes in the float glass production lines. Four production lines in Shahe were shut down, and one in Dalian was put into production. As of November 6, 2025, there were 296 glass production lines in China (200,000 tons per day), with 222 in production and 74 cold - repaired and shut down. The daily output of national float glass was 159,100 tons, a 1.33% decrease compared to 30 days ago. [2] - In 2025, the total daily melting volume of cold - repaired production lines was 11,680 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of ignited production lines was 13,910 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of potentially newly ignited production lines was 14,790 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of potentially restarted old production lines was 10,030 tons; and the total daily melting volume of potentially cold - repaired production lines was 7,950 tons per day. [6][7][8] - After the production cut in Shahe, the further production cut space within the year is limited. Currently, the in - production capacity is about 159,000 tons per day, and the peak capacity in 2021 was 178,000 tons per day. [11] Demand - As of October 31, 2025, the average order days of national deep - processing sample enterprises were 10.8 days, a 4.0% increase month - on - month and a 16.1% decrease year - on - year. The deep - processing orders were differentiated, with a slight increase in the north and flat or decreased orders in the south. [2] Inventory - As of November 6, 2025, the total inventory of national float glass sample enterprises was 63.136 million heavy boxes, a decrease of 2.654 million heavy boxes month - on - month (4.03% decrease) and a 29.05% increase year - on - year. The inventory days were 27.1 days, a decrease of 0.9 days from the previous period. [2] - The production cut in Shahe drove the improvement of spot transactions and a slight decrease in inventory. This year, the inventory reduction started in the third quarter and the intensity in the fourth quarter was not strong, different from the previous years when the main inventory reduction period was in the fourth quarter. [29][32] Price and Profit - Some manufacturers slightly increased prices, while most remained unchanged. The price in Shahe was around 1,120 - 1,140 yuan/ton; in Hubei, central China, it was 1,100 - 1,140 yuan/ton (some increased by 20 - 40 yuan/ton); in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, eastern China, the price of some large manufacturers was around 1,250 - 1,280 yuan/ton. [14][18] - The spot price changed little, but the futures price dropped more, and the basis strengthened. The profit of petroleum coke was about - 1.77 yuan/ton, and the profits of natural gas and coal - fired fuels were about - 72 and 78 yuan/ton respectively. [19][22] Photovoltaic Glass Price and Profit - The recent market transactions have started to weaken, and this situation is expected to continue. The mainstream order price of 2.0mm coated panels was 12.5 - 13 yuan/square meter, and that of 3.2mm coated panels was 19.5 - 20 yuan/square meter, both unchanged month - on - month. [40][42] Capacity and Inventory - The market transactions have started to weaken, and the inventory is expected to increase seasonally later. There were 406 photovoltaic glass production lines in production in China, with a total daily melting volume of 87,000 tons per day, a 1.36% decrease month - on - month and an 11.64% decrease year - on - year. The sample inventory days were about 24.06 days, a 6.43% increase month - on - month. [44][49][53] Soda Ash Supply and Maintenance - Some soda ash plants had phased maintenance and reduced production. The overall maintenance volume in the fourth quarter is generally low. The capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 85.6%, down from 86.9% last week. The current weekly output of heavy soda ash was about 414,800 tons per week. [59][61] Inventory - The total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers was about 1.7142 million tons, an increase of 12,200 tons (0.72% increase) from last week. Among them, the inventory of light soda ash was 814,600 tons, a decrease of 1,000 tons month - on - month; the inventory of heavy soda ash was 899,600 tons, an increase of 13,200 tons month - on - month. [64][66] Price and Profit - The low - end price in Shahe was 1,155 yuan/ton. The nominal prices in Shahe and Hubei were around 1,155 - 1,400 yuan/ton. The enterprise quotations changed little. The profit of the combined - alkali method in East China (excluding Shandong) was - 174 yuan/ton, and the profit of the ammonia - soda method in North China was - 43 yuan/ton. [76][77][84]

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry or Company Involved - The records primarily discuss the implications of the US-China trade relations, the monetary policies of the Bank of Japan, and the economic strategies of China and India. Core Points and Arguments US-China Trade Relations - The recent US-China trade agreement reached in South Korea is seen as more constructive than previous expectations, with significant reductions in tariffs related to fentanyl by 50% [2] - The agreement includes a one-year grace period instead of quarterly updates, indicating a more durable arrangement [2] - The framework suggests a strategic stalemate where both countries have mutually destructive leverage, maintaining low bilateral trade levels and high non-tariff barriers in technology and export controls [2] - China will continue to supply rare earths in exchange for US technology inputs, promoting domestic technological advancement [2] China's Economic Strategy - China's latest five-year plan emphasizes technological self-sufficiency and consumption upgrades to overcome supply chain bottlenecks [4] - Specific goals include increasing the consumption share of GDP and enhancing social welfare, such as improving rural pension standards [4] - The plan faces challenges due to severe economic imbalances and entrenched deflation, with expectations of a negative GDP deflator index until 2026 [4] Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy - The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates, with signals from the governor indicating confidence in achieving inflation targets [5] - Political factors may influence the timing of rate hikes, particularly if elections are called [5] - The upcoming meetings in December and January will provide critical data on corporate profits and wage negotiations [5] Currency and Market Dynamics - The US dollar's short-term outlook is uncertain, with potential bearish trends in the medium term due to upcoming policy and political risks [7] - Asian currencies, particularly the Chinese yuan, are expected to remain stable, supported by a trade surplus of approximately $10 billion monthly [8] - The Indian rupee is projected to perform well due to central bank interventions and potential trade agreements, while the Singapore dollar is seen as an attractive financing currency [9] Investment and Economic Outlook - The new investment agreement between the US and South Korea is expected to reduce market uncertainty, with an annual investment cap of $20 billion that aligns with market capacity [18] - This agreement is viewed positively for the Korean won, minimizing potential impacts on its exchange rate [18] - The overall economic environment in Asia remains cautious, with expectations of continued low yields in China and India due to weak domestic demand [11][12] Other Important but Possibly Overlooked Content - The Chinese government has prioritized 17 investment areas, including AI and biotechnology, which will receive increased budget allocations [6] - The competitive advantage of China in rare earth processing is highlighted, with a significant time lag for the US and allies to replicate this capability [14] - The potential impact of the US Supreme Court's decisions on tariffs and trade relations with China remains uncertain, with implications for bilateral tariffs and non-tariff barriers [13]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - On October 30, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Trump in Busan. The China - US economic and trade teams reached consensus on issues such as the 301 measures on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, the extension of the suspension period of reciprocal tariffs, fentanyl tariffs and law - enforcement cooperation, agricultural product trade, and export controls. Overall, it's a "one - year truce" between the two countries, and the long - term competition and game between China and the US are certain [6]. - Glass is short - term weak and medium - term in a volatile market. In the short term, due to the industry meeting falling short of expectations, the market's expectation of supply - side contraction in the glass industry has significantly decreased, and with the real - estate market not improving significantly, the price is weak. In the medium term, the market may fluctuate repeatedly [7]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Gold and Silver - **Core Viewpoint**: Gold should focus on US bank risks, and silver is in an oscillating rebound. Gold's trend strength is 1, and silver's is also 1 [10][13][15]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on prices, trading volumes, positions, inventories, and spreads of gold and silver futures and spot in domestic and international markets, as well as exchange - rate data [13]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as the China - US leaders' meeting, the European Central Bank's "holding steady", the Bank of Japan's maintaining interest rates, and corporate earnings reports [13][16]. Copper - **Core Viewpoint**: The number of disturbing factors for copper has increased, and the price is oscillating. The trend strength is 0 [10][17][18]. - **Fundamental Data**: Presented data on copper futures prices, trading volumes, positions, inventories, and spreads, as well as spot prices and spreads [17]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Covered news like the China - US leaders' meeting, the European Central Bank's "holding steady", Indonesia's possible permission for copper concentrate exports, and changes in copper production of some companies [17][18][19]. Zinc - **Core Viewpoint**: Zinc is in a range - bound oscillation. The trend strength is 0 [10][20][22]. - **Fundamental Data**: Showed data on zinc futures prices, trading volumes, positions, spot premiums, and import and export profits and losses [20]. - **News**: Included the news of the China - US economic and trade teams reaching consensus [20]. Lead - **Core Viewpoint**: The continuous reduction of domestic and foreign lead inventories supports the price. The trend strength is 0 [10][23]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on lead futures prices, trading volumes, positions, spot premiums, and import and export profits and losses, as well as inventory data [23]. - **News**: Mentioned the China - US leaders' meeting [23]. Tin - **Core Viewpoint**: Tin should focus on macro - level impacts. The trend strength is 0 [10][25][28]. - **Fundamental Data**: Offered data on tin futures prices, trading volumes, positions, inventories, and spreads, as well as spot prices and spreads [25]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as the China - US leaders' meeting, the European Central Bank's "holding steady", and corporate earnings reports [25][26]. Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Core Viewpoint**: Aluminum's price fluctuation is converging, alumina is slightly declining, and cast aluminum alloy follows electrolytic aluminum. Aluminum's trend strength is 0, alumina's is - 1, and cast aluminum alloy's is 0 [10][29][31]. - **Fundamental Data**: Presented data on prices, trading volumes, positions, inventories, and spreads of aluminum, alumina, and cast aluminum alloy futures and spot, as well as cost and profit data [29]. - **Comprehensive News**: Included news such as the Bank of Japan's maintaining interest rates and the US Senate's passing a resolution to terminate Trump's comprehensive tariff policy [31]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Core Viewpoint**: Nickel is in a narrow - range oscillation due to the game between smelting inventory accumulation and nickel - ore concerns. Stainless steel has limited downward potential and lacks upward drivers. The trend strength of both is 0 [10][32][34]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on nickel and stainless - steel futures prices, trading volumes, positions, and prices and spreads in the industrial chain [32]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as Indonesia's taking over a nickel - ore mining area, China's suspension of a non - official subsidy for imported copper and nickel from Russia, and Indonesia's sanctions on mining companies [32][33]. Lithium Carbonate - **Core Viewpoint**: After the absolute price of lithium carbonate rises, attention should be paid to the switching of expectations between the Q1 off - season and lithium - ore resumption of work. The trend strength is 0 [10][35][37]. - **Fundamental Data**: Presented data on lithium carbonate futures prices, trading volumes, positions, basis, and prices in the industrial chain [35]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as the increase in lithium - carbonate prices, changes in production and inventory, a lithium - ore auction, and the G7's plan to establish a critical - mineral production alliance [36][37]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Core Viewpoint**: Industrial silicon should focus on subsequent warehouse - receipt registration, and polysilicon is in a high - level oscillating state. The trend strength of both is 0 [10][38][40]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on prices, trading volumes, positions, spreads, and inventories of industrial silicon and polysilicon futures and spot, as well as cost and profit data [38]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news about the release of the list of enterprises meeting the photovoltaic manufacturing industry's standard conditions [38][40]. Iron Ore - **Core Viewpoint**: Iron ore is in a relatively strong oscillation. The trend strength is 0 [10][42][43]. - **Fundamental Data**: Presented data on iron - ore futures prices, positions, spot prices, and spreads [42]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news of the China - US leaders' meeting [42]. Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - **Core Viewpoint**: Due to the repeated macro - level sentiment, rebar and hot - rolled coil are in a wide - range oscillation. The trend strength of both is 0 [10][45][46][48]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on rebar and hot - rolled coil futures prices, trading volumes, positions, spot prices, and spreads [46]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as changes in production, inventory, and apparent demand, policies supporting commercial real - estate REITs, and the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan's suggestions [47][48]. Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese - **Core Viewpoint**: Due to the repeated market sentiment, ferrosilicon and silicomanganese are in a wide - range oscillation. The trend strength of both is 0 [10][50][53]. - **Fundamental Data**: Presented data on ferrosilicon and silicomanganese futures prices, trading volumes, positions, spot prices, and spreads [50]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news such as price quotes of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, changes in production and capacity utilization in different regions, and steel - mill procurement prices [50][52][53]. Coke and Coking Coal - **Core Viewpoint**: Coke is in a relatively strong oscillation, and coking coal is in a relatively strong oscillation due to the resonance of macro - level and sector - theme factors. The trend strength of both is 0 [10][54][55][56]. - **Fundamental Data**: Provided data on coke and coking - coal futures prices, trading volumes, positions, spot prices, and spreads [55]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Included news of the China - US leaders' meeting [56]. Logs - **Core Viewpoint**: Logs are in an oscillating and repeated state [57].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese stock market is entering a bull market phase, with significant optimism from international investors, driven by advancements in technology and economic recovery [1][2][3]. Group 1: Market Sentiment - Economist Hong Hao has been a prominent advocate for the bull market in China, consistently expressing a bullish outlook even during market corrections [1]. - International investors are beginning to change their narrative regarding Chinese assets, recognizing the significant achievements in technology and industry outside of real estate [2]. - The current market sentiment is overly pessimistic, comparable to the fears seen during the 2008 financial crisis, despite signs of economic improvement [10][11]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - The Shanghai Composite Index recently surpassed 4000 points for the first time since 2015, indicating a strong market performance [7][6]. - Hong Hao believes that the continuous inflow of funds into the market is a key driver of the positive trend in Chinese assets, which often leads market performance ahead of the real economy [8]. - The weakening of the US dollar and the rotation of funds are identified as critical factors contributing to the surge in Chinese assets [9][10]. Group 3: Policy and Structural Changes - Recent policy shifts, particularly the "anti-involution" initiative, are expected to play a significant role in supporting the stock market's upward trajectory [11]. - The governance of upstream enterprises and the regulation of unfair price competition are anticipated to lead to a recovery in commodity prices, which could further bolster market performance [11][12]. - Historical patterns suggest that as commodity prices begin to recover, the market will likely see improved performance in the coming months [12][13]. Group 4: Long-term Outlook - The cyclical nature of the Chinese economy suggests that a significant bull market occurs approximately every ten years, with the last major bull markets in 2005 and 2015 [13][14]. - Current market conditions do not yet reflect the achievements made in AI and chip technology, indicating that there is still room for growth in the stock market [13][14].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating The report does not explicitly mention an overall industry investment rating. However, it provides specific views and strategies for glass and纯碱 (soda ash) separately: - **Glass**: Short - term: Oscillate weakly; Medium - term: Oscillate [2] - **Soda Ash**: Trend: Weakly [3] 2. Core Views - **Glass**: Short - term pressure comes from the unclear implementation of anti - deflation and anti - involution policies and the weak real - estate market. Although the policy factors are not clearly falsified, the demand is still not optimistic. The market is expected to be weakly oscillating in the short term and oscillating in the medium term [2]. - **Soda Ash**: The problems of high production and high inventory persist. Without large - scale production cuts or continuous improvement in the glass market, the price will be under pressure. The market is expected to be in an oscillating or weakly - priced state, depending on the actual situation of the glass industry and the implementation of anti - involution measures [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass - **Supply**: A 700 - ton/day production line in Dalian resumed ignition, with no water - draining or plate - guiding production lines. The weekly production remained stable. As of October 16, 2025, there were 296 glass production lines (200,000 tons/day) in China after excluding zombie lines, with 226 in production and 70 cold - repaired and shut down. The daily output was 161,300 tons, the same as on the 9th [2]. - **Demand**: As of October 15, 2025, the average order days of national deep - processing sample enterprises were 10.4 days, a 5.5% week - on - week decrease and a 21.2% year - on - year decrease. Some enterprises reported a decline in orders, and some were in a no - order state, while others had project orders that could last for 20 - 40 days. Enterprises with pre - stocked raw materials were mainly digesting their inventories [2]. - **Inventory**: As of October 16, 2025, the total inventory of national float - glass sample enterprises was 64.276 million heavy boxes, a 2.31% week - on - week increase and an 11.14% year - on - year increase. The inventory days were 27.3 days, an increase of 0.6 days from the previous period. Inventories in North China, East China, and Central China increased, while those in South China decreased slightly [2]. - **Price and Profit**: Recent spot transactions were poor, and prices in some regions decreased. The basis strengthened as futures prices fell more than spot prices. The profit for petroleum - coke fuel was about 91 yuan/ton, - 80 yuan/ton for natural - gas fuel, and 139 yuan/ton for coal fuel [15][20][23]. - **Inventory and Downstream开工率**: Recent spot transactions weakened, and the market mainly accumulated inventory. The impact of seasonal factors in the fourth quarter has weakened, but the inventory - reduction situation in the fourth quarter continues [31][34]. Photovoltaic Glass - **Price and Profit**: Recent market transactions began to weaken, and this situation is expected to continue. The mainstream order price of 2.0mm coated panels was about 13 yuan/square meter, and that of 3.2mm coated panels was about 20 yuan/square meter, both unchanged from the previous week [41][43]. - **Capacity and Inventory**: Market transactions weakened, and inventories in some regions began to rise. The sample inventory days were about 18.87 days, a 25.64% week - on - week increase [44][51]. Soda Ash - **Supply and Maintenance**: There were phased maintenance and production cuts in soda - ash enterprises. The production capacity utilization rate was 85%, down from 88.4% last week. The weekly output of heavy soda ash was about 415,500 tons. Some enterprises had maintenance plans, and the total maintenance volume in the fourth quarter was generally low [55][56]. - **Price and Profit**: The quotations of futures - cash merchants decreased by about 50 yuan/ton, and the low - end price in the Shahe area was 1,150 yuan/ton. Enterprise quotations changed little. The profit of the joint - alkali method in East China (excluding Shandong) was - 129 yuan/ton, and that of the ammonia - alkali method in North China was - 30 yuan/ton [72][77]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory of soda - ash manufacturers was about 1.7 million tons. The inventory of light soda ash was 760,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,700 tons, and that of heavy soda ash was 940,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,000 tons [60][62][65].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Glass: Short - term outlook is weakly oscillating, and medium - term is an oscillating market. The short - term pressure comes from the unclear implementation of anti - deflation and anti - involution policies and the weak real estate market. However, the undetermined anti - deflation and anti - involution policies prevent excessive bearishness. The manufacturer's inventory is not at a high level, so the spot price decline may be slow, and the basis is no longer weak [2]. -纯碱: The trend is weakly downward. The long - standing issues of high production and high inventory are worsening. Either significant production cuts in soda ash or continuous improvement in the glass market to drive positive feedback are needed. If the glass industry does not continue to improve and no substantial anti - involution measures are implemented for soda ash, the market will be oscillating or the price will be weak [4]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Glass Supply - As of October 9, 2025, the daily output of national float glass was 161,300 tons, unchanged from the 3rd. The weekly output from October 3 - 9, 2025 was 1.1289 million tons, a 0.11% increase from the previous week and a 0.98% decrease year - on - year. The short - term production reduction space is limited, and the production capacity is expected to change little in the fourth quarter. The current in - production capacity is about 161,000 tons per day, and the peak production capacity in 2021 was 178,000 tons per day [2][16]. - In 2025, the total daily melting volume of cold - repaired production lines was 11,680 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of ignited production lines was 13,210 tons per day; the total potential daily melting volume of new ignited production lines was 14,790 tons per day; the total potential daily melting volume of old production line restarts was 10,730 tons; and the total potential daily melting volume of cold - repaired production lines was 8,100 tons per day [9][10][11]. Demand - As of September 30, 2025, the average order days of national deep - processing sample enterprises was 11.0 days, a 4.9% increase from the previous period and a 19.0% decrease year - on - year. The deep - processing orders are mainly concentrated in engineering orders, with a scheduling period of 15 - 30 days and some up to 60 days. The deep - processing price has a plan to increase after the festival, but the market is cautious about the price increase, and the actual price exploration needs further observation. The increase in the raw glass price has also made some deep - processing enterprises more cautious in accepting orders [2]. Inventory - As of October 9, 2025, the total inventory of national float glass sample enterprises was 62.824 million heavy boxes, a 3.469 million heavy - box increase from the previous period, a 5.85% increase from the previous period and a 6.76% increase year - on - year. The inventory days were 26.7 days, 1.3 days more than the previous period. During the National Day, due to downstream holidays and rainfall, the inventory in the North China region generally increased. The East China market had inventory accumulation, and the Central China market's inventory increased compared to the end of September. The South China market's inventory first decreased and then increased [2]. Price and Profit - The price in the Shahe area is around 1,210 - 1,270 yuan per ton; in the Hubei area of Central China, it is around 1,190 - 1,240 yuan per ton; and in some large factories in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas of East China, it is around 1,340 - 1,400 yuan per ton. Recently, the spot price has changed little, the basis and the spread between different contract months have strengthened. The profit of using petroleum coke as fuel is about 61 yuan per ton, the profit of using natural gas is - 151 yuan per ton, and the profit of using coal is 95 yuan per ton [23][25][32]. Photovoltaic Glass - Price and Profit: The overall domestic photovoltaic glass market has good transactions, and the price is oscillating upwards. The mainstream order price of 2.0mm coated panels is around 13 yuan per square meter, and the 3.2mm coated mainstream order price is around 20 yuan per square meter, both remaining flat compared to the previous period [47][49]. - Capacity and Inventory: The capacity has changed little recently, the trading has improved, and the inventory has declined. The number of national photovoltaic glass in - production production lines is 408, with a total daily melting volume of 89,290 tons per day, unchanged from the previous week and a 14.28% decrease year - on - year. The sample inventory days are about 14.65 days, a 2.50% decrease from the previous period [51][52][60]. Soda Ash Supply and Maintenance - The domestic soda ash production was 770,800 tons, a 6,600 - ton decrease from the previous week (September 26 - October 2, 2025), a 0.85% decline. The production of light soda ash was 342,100 tons, a 38,000 - ton decrease from the previous week, and the production of heavy soda ash was 428,700 tons, a 28,000 - ton decrease from the previous week. Some maintenance devices have resumed production, and the production has rebounded. The current weekly production of heavy soda ash is around 430,000 tons per week [3][63][68]. - The capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 88.4%, down from 89.12% last week. There are still pressures from new production capacity in the later stage [65]. Inventory - As of October 9, 2025, the total inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers was about 1.66 million tons. The inventory of light soda ash was 739,100 tons, a 42,400 - ton increase from the previous period, and the inventory of heavy soda ash was 920,700 tons, a 17,500 - ton increase from the previous period [71][73]. Price and Profit - The nominal prices in the Shahe and Hubei areas are around 1,210 - 1,400 yuan per ton. The market price has changed little. The basis and the spread between different contract months show that the near - term contracts are under pressure due to high production and high inventory. The profit of the joint - alkali method in East China (excluding Shandong) is - 77 yuan per ton, and the profit of the ammonia - alkali method in North China is - 37 yuan per ton [81][85][88].

Report Overview - **Title**: Glass and Soda Ash Weekly Report - **Date**: September 28, 2025 - **Author**: Zhang Chi from Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Short - term oscillatory market, with a weakening bias in the short - term for single - side trading [2] - Soda Ash: Medium - term oscillatory market [3] 2. Report's Core Views Glass - Short - term, it's an oscillatory market. The market was affected by the denial of production cuts by other industry associations and the approach of the National Day holiday, with weakening support on the futures market. In the medium - term, the high premium of the 01 contract restricts market rise, but the seasonal improvement in the real estate market in the fourth quarter justifies a certain premium. Policy support for anti - involution and anti - deflation should be noted [2]. Soda Ash - It is a medium - term oscillatory market. The high production and high inventory situation persists. Either large - scale production cuts in soda ash or continuous improvement in the glass market can drive a positive feedback. Attention should be paid to the actual improvement in the glass industry and the implementation of anti - involution measures in soda ash [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Glass Supply - There were no water - releasing, ignition, or plate - guiding production lines for float glass during the week, with stable weekly production. As of September 25, 2025, there were 296 glass production lines (200,000 tons per day) after excluding zombie lines, including 225 in production and 71 on cold - repair shutdown. The daily output of national float glass was 160,200 tons, the same as on the 18th [2]. - In 2025, the total daily melting volume of cold - repaired production lines is 11,680 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of ignited production lines is 13,210 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of potentially new - ignited production lines is 14,790 tons per day; the total daily melting volume of potentially复产 production lines is 10,730 tons; and the total daily melting volume of potentially cold - repaired production lines is 8,100 tons per day [6][7][8][9][11]. - Short - term production reduction space is limited, and capacity is expected to change little in the fourth quarter. The current in - production capacity is about 160,000 tons per day, with a peak of 178,000 tons per day in 2021 [13][14]. Demand - As of September 15, 2025, the average order days of national deep - processing sample enterprises was 10.5 days, a 1.0% month - on - month increase and a 2.9% year - on - year increase. Most deep - processing orders in major regions across the country have not improved significantly in September, with most orders being scattered, and the overall profit remaining low [2]. Inventory - As of September 25, 2025, the total inventory of national float glass sample enterprises was 59.355 million heavy boxes, a 1.553 - million - heavy - box (2.55%) month - on - month decrease and an 18.56% year - on - year decrease. The inventory days were 25.4 days, 0.6 days less than the previous period. Inventories in North China, Central China, and East China generally decreased [2]. Price and Profit - Transactions were stable, with prices rising by 40 - 80 yuan per ton this week. The price in Shahe was around 1,210 - 1,270 yuan per ton; in Hubei, Central China, it was around 1,180 - 1,240 yuan per ton; and in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, East China, it was around 1,320 - 1,400 yuan per ton. The spot price changed little recently, with the basis and the spread between months strengthening. The profit for petroleum coke was about 61 yuan per ton, and the profits for natural gas and coal fuels were about - 151 and 95 yuan per ton respectively [17][21][26]. Photovoltaic Glass Price and Profit - The domestic photovoltaic glass market had good overall transactions, with prices oscillating strongly. The mainstream order price of 2.0mm coated panels was about 13 yuan per square meter, flat month - on - month; and the mainstream order price of 3.2mm coated panels was about 20 yuan per square meter, also flat month - on - month [46][48]. Capacity and Inventory - There were little recent changes in capacity, with improved trading and declining inventory. There were 408 in - production photovoltaic glass production lines nationwide, with a total daily melting volume of 89,290 tons per day, flat month - on - month and a 14.28% year - on - year decrease. The sample inventory days were about 14.65 days, a 2.50% month - on - month decrease [50][51][55]. Soda Ash Supply and Maintenance - The production facilities of soda ash enterprises were generally stable with minor adjustments, and the supply increased. This week, the domestic soda ash production was 776,900 tons, a 31,200 - ton (4.19%) week - on - week increase. The comprehensive capacity utilization rate was 89.12%, a 3.59% week - on - week increase. The current weekly output of heavy soda ash reached 430,000 tons per week [3][62]. Inventory - The inventory of soda ash enterprises was about 1.652 million tons, including 730,000 tons of light soda ash and 922,000 tons of heavy soda ash [64][65]. Price and Profit - The market price changed little. The nominal prices in Shahe and Hubei were around 1,210 - 1,400 yuan per ton. The basis and the spread between months showed that the near - month contracts were under pressure due to high production and high inventory. The profit for the joint - alkali process in East China (excluding Shandong) was - 77 yuan per ton, and the profit for the ammonia - alkali process in North China was - 37 yuan per ton [74][75][80].