Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the natural rubber industry is neutral [4][9] Report's Core View - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and tire operating rates are at a high level. The market has support below, and it is recommended to buy on dips [4] Summary by Directory Daily Tips - The fundamentals of natural rubber show that supply is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are starting to decrease, and tire operating rates are at a high level, with a neutral outlook. The basis is -610 with the spot at 14750, showing a bearish signal. Exchange and Qingdao region inventories are decreasing week - on - week, with the former also decreasing year - on - year and the latter increasing year - on - year, presenting a neutral situation. The price is running above the 20 - day line while the 20 - day line is downward, also neutral. The main positions are net short with a reduction in short positions, showing a bearish sign. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Fundamental Data Spot Price - The spot price of 23 - year full - latex (non - deliverable) remained flat on October 28 [8] Inventory - Exchange inventories have been continuously decreasing recently, and Qingdao region inventories are also continuously decreasing [14][17] Import - Import volume has rebounded [20] Downstream Consumption - Automobile production and sales are seasonally rebounding, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are also at a record high for the same period [23][29][32] Basis - The basis strengthened on October 28 [35] Multi - Empty Factors and Main Risk Points - **Likely to Rise Factors**: High downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, and domestic anti - involution [6] - **Likely to Fall Factors**: Increasing supply, bearish domestic economic indicators, and trade frictions [6]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the oil and petrochemical industry [1] Core Insights - Domestic LNG ex-factory prices have increased month-on-month, while international natural gas prices have also risen. As of October 24, the domestic LNG ex-factory price was 4274.00 CNY/ton, up by 257 CNY/ton, a rise of 6.40% month-on-month, but down by 662.00 CNY/ton, a decline of 13.41% year-on-year [2][8] - The apparent consumption of natural gas in China decreased month-on-month in September, but showed a year-on-year increase. The apparent consumption was 35.326 billion cubic meters, down by 1.358 billion cubic meters, a decline of 3.70% month-on-month, but up by 0.483 billion cubic meters, an increase of 1.39% year-on-year [17] Summary by Sections 1. Natural Gas Prices - Domestic LNG ex-factory prices increased month-on-month, while year-on-year prices decreased. The price as of October 24 was 4274.00 CNY/ton, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 6.40% and a year-on-year decrease of 13.41% [2][8] 2. Supply and Demand - In September, China's natural gas production decreased month-on-month to 596,680 tons, down by 105,710 tons, a decline of 15.05%. The apparent consumption was 35.326 billion cubic meters, down by 1.358 billion cubic meters, a decline of 3.70% month-on-month, but up by 0.483 billion cubic meters, an increase of 1.39% year-on-year [16][17] 3. Inventory - As of October 17, U.S. LNG/LPG inventory (excluding propane/propylene) was 203,244 thousand barrels, up by 1,788 thousand barrels, an increase of 0.89% month-on-month, and up by 28,289 thousand barrels, an increase of 16.17% year-on-year. European natural gas inventory as of October 22 was 94.564 billion kWh, up by 11.76 billion kWh, an increase of 1.26% month-on-month, but down by 14.752 billion kWh, a decline of 13.50% year-on-year [3][21][25] 4. Imports and Exports - In September, European natural gas imports totaled 193,718.84 million cubic meters, down by 4,882.90 million cubic meters, a decline of 2.46% month-on-month, but up by 60,915.29 million cubic meters, an increase of 45.87% year-on-year. Imports from Russia decreased significantly, totaling 10,110.10 million cubic meters, down by 2,352.70 million cubic meters, a decline of 18.88% month-on-month, and down by 8,991.50 million cubic meters, a decline of 47.07% year-on-year [26][30]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - For the nickel variety, despite the short - term upward movement due to macro - factors, the overall situation of high inventory and supply surplus remains unchanged, and nickel prices are expected to remain in low - level oscillations [1][3]. - For the stainless steel variety, considering weak downstream demand, increasing inventory, and weakening cost support, stainless steel prices are expected to mainly fluctuate within a range [3][4]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On October 27, 2025, the main contract 2512 of Shanghai nickel opened at 122,150 yuan/ton and closed at 122,400 yuan/ton, a 0.34% change from the previous trading day's closing. The trading volume was 129,533 (- 15,670) lots, and the open interest was 108,989 (- 12,453) lots. The nickel price was driven by macro - sentiment, with positive impacts from the Sino - US talks and the weakening of the US dollar index [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: The nickel ore market was stable, with most players adopting a wait - and - see attitude and prices remaining stable. In the domestic market, there was still a price difference between supply and demand sides. In the Philippines, the Surigao mining area was entering the rainy season, and the northern mines were mostly starting tender sales. Some downstream iron plants wanted to replenish stocks but had a price - pressing attitude towards nickel ore. In Indonesia, the second - phase domestic trade benchmark price in October increased by 0.06 - 0.11 US dollars, and the mainstream premium remained at +26, with the premium range mostly between +25 - 27. Indonesian factories were actively purchasing raw materials recently [1]. - **Spot**: Jinchuan Group's sales price in the Shanghai market was 124,300 yuan/ton, a 400 - yuan increase from the previous trading day. The spot trading was average, and the spot premiums of each brand were slightly adjusted. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume was 29,780 (2970) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 251,238 (384) tons [2]. - **Strategy** - The strategy for nickel is mainly range - bound operation for the single - side trading, and there are no suggestions for inter - delivery, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [3]. Stainless Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On October 27, 2025, the main contract 2512 of stainless steel opened at 12,820 yuan/ton and closed at 12,815 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 158,384 (+20,953) lots, and the open interest was 115,124 (- 4,171) lots. Driven by the Shanghai nickel price, the stainless steel contract showed a slightly stronger oscillating pattern, with increased trading volume indicating a marginal increase in market participation. Technically, it showed oscillating repair characteristics, but there was pressure near 12,900 yuan due to the previous intensive trading area [3]. - **Spot**: The impact of macro - sentiment on the spot market was limited. Downstream buyers maintained a rigid - demand purchasing strategy, and actual transactions were mainly for low - priced goods, with limited price increases. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market was 13,050 (+0) yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market was also 13,050 (+0) yuan/ton. The 304/2B premium was between 255 and 555 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased by 2.00 yuan/nickel point to 928.5 yuan/nickel point [3]. - **Strategy** - The strategy for stainless steel is a neutral stance for single - side trading, and there are no suggestions for inter - delivery, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Neutral [3] - Inter - period: Wait - and - see [3] - Inter - variety: None [3] Core Viewpoints - Urea spot trading weakened after the price increase this week following the simultaneous increase in futures and spot last week. It is expected to fluctuate in the short term, waiting for a driving force [2]. - In the medium and long term, urea supply and demand remain relatively loose due to the release of new production capacity. As the weather improves, agricultural demand for urea increases, and the inventory accumulation speed slows down [2]. - Urea is still affected by export sentiment. The export window period is from September to October. The export volume in September was 1.37 million tons, and the cumulative export volume from January to September 2025 was 2.8123 billion tons. Pay attention to subsequent export dynamics [2]. Summary by Directory 1. Urea Basis Structure - Includes charts of Shandong and Henan urea small - particle market prices, Shandong and Henan main - continuous basis, urea main - continuous contract price, and 1 - 5, 5 - 9, 9 - 1 spreads [6][7][8] 2. Urea Output - Comprises charts of urea weekly output and urea plant maintenance loss volume [17][20] 3. Urea Production Profit and Operating Rate - Involves charts of production cost, spot production profit, panel production profit, national capacity utilization rate, coal - based capacity utilization rate, and gas - based capacity utilization rate [23][24][27] 4. Urea Foreign Market Price and Export Profit - Contains charts of urea small - particle FOB in the Baltic Sea, urea large - particle CFR in Southeast Asia, urea small - particle FOB in China, urea large - particle CFR in China, and their price differences, as well as urea export profit and panel export profit [29][31][35] 5. Urea Downstream Operating Rate and Orders - Consists of charts of compound fertilizer operating rate, melamine operating rate, and pending order days [47][48][49] 6. Urea Inventory and Warehouse Receipts - Includes charts of upstream in - plant inventory, port inventory, raw material inventory days of downstream urea manufacturers in Hebei, futures warehouse receipts, main - contract holding volume, and main - contract trading volume [52][53][57]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core Viewpoints - Pure benzene port inventory has declined again, but the basis performance remains weak due to weak downstream demand, with varying degrees of decline in the开工 rates of styrene, CPL, and adipic acid. The domestic开工 rate of pure benzene has decreased at an accelerating pace, and the pure benzene load of some refineries in Shandong and Ningbo has been affected by the sanctions on Russian oil by Europe and the United States [3]. - For styrene, there are still short - term maintenance plans, and new device launches such as Jihua and Guangxi Petrochemical have an impact. Downstream开工 changes little, but the提货 performance is average, and the finished product inventory pressure of the three major hard plastics remains high, so the port inventory pressure of EB persists, waiting for further loss - driven production cuts [3]. Summary by Directory I. Pure Benzene and EB's Basis Structure, Inter - period Spread - Figures related to the basis and inter - period spread of pure benzene and EB are presented, including the basis of pure benzene and EB main contracts, the spread between pure benzene spot and M2 paper cargo, and the spread between the first and third contracts of pure benzene and EB [8][12][19] II. Pure Benzene and Styrene Production Profits, Internal and External Spreads - Figures show the processing fees of naphtha, the spread between pure benzene FOB Korea and naphtha CFR Japan, the production profit of non - integrated styrene devices, and various internal and external spreads of pure benzene and styrene [22][25][31] III. Pure Benzene and Styrene Inventory, Operating Rates - Figures display the inventory and operating rates of pure benzene and styrene, including the East China port inventory, commercial inventory, factory inventory of styrene, and the East China port inventory and operating rate of pure benzene [42][44][47] IV. Styrene Downstream Operating Rates and Production Profits - Figures show the operating rates and production profits of EPS, PS, and ABS, which are the downstream products of styrene [53][55][58] V. Pure Benzene Downstream Operating Rates and Production Profits - Figures present the operating rates and production profits of pure benzene downstream products such as caprolactam, phenol - ketone, aniline, and adipic acid, as well as the production profits of related products like PA6, nylon filament, bisphenol A, etc. [63][66][77] Strategy - Unilateral: None - Basis and inter - period: None - Cross - variety: Short - term strategy is to expand the spread of pure benzene processing fees (pure benzene - naphtha) when it is low [4]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **沪镍**: The outer market continues to fluctuate around the 20 - day moving average. The nickel ore price is firm, the nickel - iron price drops slightly, and the stainless - steel inventory decreases slightly. The new - energy vehicle production and sales data are good, but the overall boost is limited. The medium - and long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged. The 2512 contract of Shanghai nickel is expected to fluctuate widely around the 20 - day moving average [2]. - **不锈钢**: The spot stainless - steel price remains flat. The short - term nickel ore price is firm, the sea freight is stable, the nickel - iron price drops slightly, and the cost line moves down. The stainless - steel inventory decreases slightly. The 2512 contract of stainless steel is expected to fluctuate widely around the 20 - day moving average [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Price Overview - **镍期货**: On October 27, the price of the Shanghai nickel main contract was 122,400 yuan, up 250 yuan from October 24; the price of the London nickel was 15,335 yuan, up 10 yuan. The nickel index on the Wuxi trading center was 120,850 yuan, down 1,000 yuan [12]. - **不锈钢 futures**: On October 27, the price of the stainless - steel main contract was 12,815 yuan, up 5 yuan from October 24 [12]. - **Nickel spot**: On October 27, the price of SMM1 electrolytic nickel was 123,050 yuan, up 150 yuan from October 24; the price of 1 Jinchuan nickel was 124,300 yuan, up 100 yuan; the price of 1 imported nickel was 122,250 yuan, up 200 yuan; the price of nickel beans was 124,300 yuan, up 200 yuan [12]. - **Stainless - steel spot**: The prices of cold - rolled coils 304*2B in Wuxi, Foshan, Hangzhou, and Shanghai remained unchanged from October 24 to October 27 [12]. 3.2 Inventory - **Nickel inventory**: As of October 27, the LME nickel inventory was 251,238 tons, an increase of 384 tons from October 24; the Shanghai Futures Exchange nickel warehouse receipt was 29,780 tons, an increase of 2,970 tons. The total inventory was 281,018 tons, an increase of 3,354 tons [15]. - **Stainless - steel inventory**: On October 24, the national stainless - steel inventory was 1.0274 million tons, a decrease of 13,800 tons from the previous period. The inventory of the 300 - series was 649,300 tons, a decrease of 5,900 tons. As of October 27, the stainless - steel warehouse receipt was 73,896 tons, a decrease of 299 tons from October 24 [19][20]. 3.3 Price of Nickel Ore and Nickel Iron - **Nickel ore**: The price of red - soil nickel ore CIF with Ni1.5% was 58 US dollars per wet ton, and that with Ni0.9% was 30 US dollars per wet ton, remaining unchanged from October 24. The sea freight from the Philippines to Lianyungang was 11.5 US dollars per ton, and to Tianjin Port was 12.5 US dollars per ton, both remaining unchanged [23]. - **Nickel iron**: The price of high - nickel wet - ton (8 - 12) was 928.5 yuan per nickel point, down 2 yuan from October 24; the price of low - nickel wet - ton (below 2) was 3,150 yuan per ton, down 150 yuan [23]. 3.4 Stainless - steel Production Cost - The traditional production cost of stainless steel was 12,936 yuan, the production cost using scrap steel was 13,237 yuan, and the production cost using low - nickel and pure nickel was 16,776 yuan [25]. 3.5 Nickel Import Cost The converted import price of nickel was 123,095 yuan per ton [28]. 3.6 Influencing Factors - **Positive factors**: Expectations of the Fed's interest - rate cut; anti - involution policy; firm ore price with a cost support line at 120,000 yuan [6]. - **Negative factors**: The domestic production continues to increase significantly year - on - year, and there is no new growth point in demand. The long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged [6].

Industry Overview - The capacity utilization rate of PVC production enterprises decreased to 76.57%, down 0.12% week-on-week and 0.67% year-on-year. The calcium carbide method utilization was at 74.38%, down 0.34% week-on-week and 1.91% year-on-year, while the ethylene method increased to 81.64%, up 0.38% week-on-week and 1.68% year-on-year [1] - The maintenance loss for PVC production last week was 80,500 tons, an increase of 1,600 tons compared to the previous period [1] - The current PVC industry inventory stands at 1.4249 million tons, showing a slight decrease from last week. The overall inventory (upstream + social) decreased by 1.47% week-on-week [1] Institutional Insights - Zhengxin Futures noted that with maintenance gradually recovering and high absolute inventory levels, the fundamental support is insufficient. However, prices are at relatively low levels, and domestic policy expectations suggest that PVC will mainly experience low-level fluctuations in the short term [2] - Guotou Anxin Futures observed that while pressure from manufacturers and society has decreased, the overall situation remains under high pressure. Production has slightly declined due to maintenance, and domestic demand is stable. Export activities in September continued to show positive trends. Recent stability in calcium carbide prices has not significantly supported costs, indicating a continuation of a weak market environment, with PVC likely operating within a bottom range due to potential policy pressures on exports [3]

Group 1: Steel Industry Investment Rating No investment rating for the steel industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoint The current week saw a good recovery in the apparent demand for the five major steel products, approaching last year's levels, but the off - balance sheet demand for steel is lower year - on - year. The inventory of plates is high, and there are expectations of blast furnace production cuts in Tangshan. If the production cuts can relieve the inventory pressure of plates, steel prices are expected to stabilize. The carbon element cost at the cost end is supportive, and iron ore is expected to have a slight inventory build - up, which may lead to an expansion of the ratio of steel to ore. Steel prices have fallen significantly previously, and steel mill profits have declined. Before the plate inventory is relieved, steel mill profits will continue to decline, suppressing production release. The January contracts for rebar and hot - rolled coils are expected to stabilize around 3,000 and 3,200 yuan respectively and then enter a sideways consolidation trend. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral positions, continue to hold the arbitrage of going long on coking coal and short on hot - rolled coils, and gradually exit the short position on the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar. Steel mill profits will continue to converge before the steel production and inventory are cleared [2]. Summary by Directory - **Price and Spread**: Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot and futures prices mostly declined. The basis and spreads of different contracts also showed certain changes. For example, the spot price of rebar in East China decreased by 20 yuan/ton, and the 01 contract price decreased by 25 yuan/ton [2]. - **Cost and Profit**: The billet price decreased by 20 yuan/ton, and the slab price remained unchanged. The profits of steel products in different regions and processes showed different trends. For example, the profit of East China hot - rolled coils increased by 28 yuan/ton [2]. - **Production**: The daily average pig iron output decreased by 1.0 to 239.9 tons, a decrease of 0.4%. The output of the five major steel products increased by 8.4 to 865.3 tons, an increase of 1.0%. The rebar output increased by 5.9 to 207.1 tons, an increase of 2.9% [2]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of the five major steel products decreased by 27.4 to 1554.9 tons, a decrease of 1.7%. The rebar inventory decreased by 18.9 to 622.1 tons, a decrease of 3.0%, and the hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 4.3 to 414.9 tons, a decrease of 1.0% [2]. - **Transaction and Demand**: The building materials trading volume decreased by 1.4 to 9.1 tons, a decrease of 13.5%. The apparent demand for the five major steel products increased by 17.3 to 892.7 tons, an increase of 2.0%. The apparent demand for rebar increased by 6.3 to 226.0 tons, an increase of 2.8%, and the apparent demand for hot - rolled coils increased by 11.2 to 326.7 tons, an increase of 3.5% [2]. Group 2: Iron Ore Industry Investment Rating No investment rating for the iron ore industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoint Last week, iron ore futures bottomed out and stabilized. On the supply side, the global iron ore shipment volume increased month - on - month, while the arrival volume at 45 ports decreased significantly. The subsequent average arrival volume is expected to first decrease and then increase. On the demand side, the steel mill profit margin declined slightly, pig iron production decreased from a high level, and the steel mills' demand for restocking weakened. The steel production decreased slightly, the apparent demand increased, the inventory decreased, and the post - holiday demand gradually recovered but was lower than expected. The port inventory increased, the port handling volume decreased month - on - month, and the steel mills' equity ore inventory increased, increasing the inventory pressure. Looking forward, due to the weak operation of steel prices, the weak demand side will force iron ore to operate weakly. The iron ore market is changing from balanced and tight to loose, and the weak performance of finished products will drag down raw materials. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral positions, with the reference range of 750 - 800, and the arbitrage of going long on coking coal and short on iron ore is recommended [5]. Summary by Directory - **Price and Spread**: The cost of iron ore warehouse receipts and spot prices mostly declined. The spreads between different contracts also changed. For example, the cost of PB powder warehouse receipts decreased by 5.5 to 824.9 yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread decreased by 0.5 to 20.5 [5]. - **Supply**: The weekly arrival volume at 45 ports decreased by 526.4 to 2519.4 tons, a decrease of 17.3%. The global weekly shipment volume increased by 126.0 to 3333.5 tons, an increase of 3.9%. The national monthly import volume increased by 1111.6 to 11632.6 tons, an increase of 10.6% [5]. - **Demand**: The weekly average daily pig iron output of 247 steel mills decreased by 1.0 to 239.9 tons, a decrease of 0.4%. The weekly average daily port handling volume of 45 ports decreased by 23.8 to 312.7 tons, a decrease of 7.1%. The national monthly pig iron output decreased by 374.7 to 6604.6 tons, a decrease of 5.4%, and the national monthly crude steel output decreased by 387.8 to 7349.0 tons, a decrease of 5.0% [5]. - **Inventory**: The weekly port inventory increased by 54.7 to 14423.59 tons, an increase of 0.4%. The weekly imported ore inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 96.5 to 9079.2 tons, an increase of 1.1%. The weekly inventory available days of 64 steel mills decreased by 1.0 to 20.0 days, a decrease of 4.8% [5]. Group 3: Coke and Coking Coal Industry Investment Rating No investment rating for the coke and coking coal industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoint Last week, coke futures fluctuated and rose, and the spot market's rhythm was inconsistent with the futures market. The mainstream coke enterprises' second - round price increase was implemented, and there is still a possibility of further price increases. The coking coal price rebounded from the bottom, providing cost support, but the coking enterprises' losses led to a decline in production. The steel mill's pig iron output decreased from a high level, steel prices were weak, and downstream demand was not strong during the peak season. The coking plant and steel mill inventories decreased, while the port inventory increased, and the overall inventory decreased slightly. Recently, the production reduction in the Mongolian coal pithead and the increase in Shanxi's auction prices have led to concerns about supply, causing coal and coke to rebound from the bottom. It is recommended to go long on coke 2601 at low prices, with the reference range of 1650 - 1850, and conduct the arbitrage of going long on coking coal and short on coke, paying attention to market fluctuations [8]. Last week, coking coal futures rose strongly, and the spot auction prices in Shanxi were strong. The Mongolian coal quotation continued to rise. After a slight decline in the domestic coking coal market after the holiday, it began to rebound, and downstream procurement and restocking increased. On the supply side, some coal mines in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia reduced production. The imported Mongolian coal's customs clearance volume decreased, and the Mongolian coal quotation was strong. The pig iron output continued to decline, the coking plant's operation rate continued to decline, and there was a restocking demand after significant inventory reduction after the holiday. The coal mine, coal washery, and steel mill inventories decreased, while the coking plant, port, and port - side inventories increased, and the overall inventory increased slightly. It is recommended to go long on coking coal 2601 at low prices in the short - term, with the reference range of 1150 - 1350, and conduct the arbitrage of going long on coking coal and short on coke, paying attention to market fluctuations [8]. Summary by Directory - **Price and Spread**: Coke and coking coal futures prices mostly declined, and the basis and spreads between different contracts changed. For example, the price of the coke 01 contract decreased by 11 to 1758 yuan/ton, and the price of the coking coal 01 contract decreased by 10 to 1249 yuan/ton [8]. - **Supply**: The weekly average daily coke output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 0.7 to 64.6 tons, a decrease of 1.0%. The weekly raw coal output of Fenwei sample coal mines decreased by 6.9 to 848.0 tons, a decrease of 0.8%, and the weekly clean coal output decreased by 4.7 to 433.5 tons, a decrease of 1.1% [8]. - **Demand**: The weekly pig iron output of 247 steel mills decreased by 1.0 to 239.9 tons, a decrease of 0.4%. The weekly average daily coke output of all - sample coking plants decreased by 0.7 to 64.6 tons, a decrease of 1.0% [8]. - **Inventory**: The total coke inventory remained unchanged at 891.9 tons. The coke inventory of all - sample coking plants increased by 1.4 to 58.6 tons, an increase of 2.4%, the steel mill's coke inventory decreased by 6.3 to 633.2 tons, a decrease of 1.0%, and the port inventory increased by 4.9 to 200.1 tons, an increase of 2.5% [8]. The Fenwei coal mine's clean coal inventory decreased by 9.9 to 90.3 tons, a decrease of 9.9%. The all - sample coking plant's coking coal inventory increased by 32.3 to 1029.7 tons, an increase of 3.2%, the 247 steel mills' coking coal inventory decreased by 5.4 to 783.0 tons, a decrease of 0.7%, and the port inventory increased by 2.9 to 275.7 tons, an increase of 1.1% [8].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating of the natural rubber industry is neutral [4][9] Core Viewpoints - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and the tire operating rate is at a high level. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Summary by Directory Daily Hints - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and the tire operating rate is at a high level. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Fundamental Data - **Supply**: Supply is increasing [4][6] - **Spot Price**: The spot price is strong, and the 23-year full latex (non-deliverable) spot price rose on October 24th. The basis strengthened on October 24th [4][8][35] - **Inventory**: The exchange inventory and Qingdao area inventory are both decreasing. The exchange inventory has been continuously destocking recently, and the Qingdao area inventory has also been continuously destocking [4][14][17] - **Downstream Consumption**: Downstream consumption is high. Automobile production and sales are seasonally rising, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are at a record high for the same period [6][23][29] Multi-Empty Factors and Main Risk Points - **Likely to Rise**: Downstream consumption is high, the spot price is resistant to decline, and there is anti-involution in the domestic market [6] - **Likely to Fall**: Supply is increasing, domestic economic indicators are bearish, and there are trade frictions [6] Basis - The spot price is 14,750, and the basis is -585, which is bearish [4] Spot Price - The 23-year full latex (non-deliverable) spot price rose on October 24th [8] Inventory - The exchange inventory and Qingdao area inventory are both decreasing. The exchange inventory has been continuously destocking recently, and the Qingdao area inventory has also been continuously destocking [14][17] Import - The import volume has rebounded [20] Downstream Consumption - Automobile production and sales are seasonally rising, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are at a record high for the same period [23][29][32]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Cost-side crude oil is short-term bullish, and TA valuation drivers are mostly positive. Supply and demand are generally weak and stable, and the technical aspect rebounds from oversold conditions following crude oil [5]. - In terms of operations, reduce and then hold a small amount of previous short positions. The resistance level for the 2601 contract is around 4550 - 4650 [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Supply - Last week, the weekly average PTA capacity utilization rate was 75.98%, a 0.42 percentage point increase from the previous week and a 4.83 percentage point decrease year-on-year, at a neutral level compared to the same period. During the week, the increase in production at Yisheng New Materials was higher than the decrease at Yisheng Ningbo. Newly commissioned production capacity this year is 5.7 million tons. Pay attention to the commissioning progress of 3 million tons by Xin Fengming in the fourth quarter [5][20]. - Last week, PTA production was 140,560 tons, a 0.54% increase from the previous week and a 0.96% increase year-on-year. From January to September 2025, China's cumulative PTA imports were 18,300 tons, a 34.31% increase year-on-year. As domestic self-sufficiency gradually improves, imports are low and can be basically ignored [24]. 3.2 Demand - In September 2025, the actual PTA consumption was 5.9116 million tons, a 0.58% decrease from the previous month and a 7.25% increase year-on-year. Last week, the polyester operating rate was 87.53%, a 0.25 percentage point decrease from the previous week and a 0.94 percentage point decrease year-on-year, generally at a neutral level compared to the same period [26]. - Last week, the polyester industry's output was 1.5497 million tons, a 0.28% decrease from the previous week and a 4.13% increase year-on-year. As of October 23, the comprehensive operating rate of chemical fiber weaving in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions was 66.45%, a 2.39 percentage point increase from the previous week and a 2.27 percentage point decrease year-on-year. According to Longzhong, the terminal performance is mediocre, downstream purchases are mostly for rigid demand, and the sales performance of polyester filament factories is average [5][29]. - From January to September 2025, the cumulative PTA export volume was 2.8739 million tons, a 16.07% decrease year-on-year. From January to September, the cumulative textile export value was $220 million, a 0.45% decrease year-on-year [47]. 3.3 Inventory - According to Longzhong statistics, last week, the PTA industry inventory was approximately 3.1413 million tons, a 1.58% decrease from the previous week. The PTA factory inventory was 4.07 days, a 0.01-day decrease from the previous week and a 0.31-day decrease year-on-year. The polyester product line also saw inventory reduction [5][51]. - Last week, the PTA raw material inventory of polyester factories was 6.95 days, a 0.4-day decrease from the previous week and a 1.4-day decrease year-on-year [52]. 3.4 Futures Market - Last week, the 1 - 5 spread weakened slightly week-on-week and was slightly higher year-on-year. The 5 - 9 spread remained stable week-on-week and was higher year-on-year. The overall futures inter-month spread showed a slightly contango structure with near-term prices lower and far-term prices higher [13]. - The 9 - 1 spread remained stable week-on-week and was weak year-on-year. The basis weakened slightly week-on-week and was low year-on-year [16]. 3.5 Valuation - PX prices rebounded, and PTA processing fees also rebounded. The PTA spot processing fee decreased slightly week-on-week and was the weakest in recent years compared to the same period. The futures contract processing fee decreased slightly week-on-week and was low year-on-year [64][71][75]. - The profits of PTA downstream products showed different trends, with some products' production margins fluctuating [72][76][81].