国泰君安期货·能源化工 甲醇周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 黄天圆 投资咨询从业资格号： Z0018016 杨鈜汉 投资咨询从业资格号： Z0021541 日期：2025年07月20日 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint 综述：短期震荡偏强 01 资料来源：隆众资讯，钢联，国泰君安期货研究 本周甲醇总结：短期震荡偏强 | | • | 本周(20250711-0717)中国甲醇产量为1869725吨，较上周减少30003吨，装置产能利用率为82.69%，环比跌1.58%。本周国内甲醇检修、减产涉及产能损失 | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 量多于恢复涉及产能产出量，导致本周产能利用率下降。 | | 供应 | • | 下周，中国甲醇产量及产能利用率周数据预计：产量193.49万吨左右，产能利用率85.57%左右，较本期上涨。下周计划恢复涉及产能多于计划检修及减 | | | | 产涉及产能，因此或将导致产能利用率上涨，产量增加。（隆众资讯） | | | • | 烯烃方面，前期检修装置维持状态，青海盐湖烯烃 ...

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings - No investment ratings provided in the report 2. Core Views - **Pigs**: Future two months are a seasonally tight supply period for pigs due to winter piglet diseases, and the July pig slaughter plan is reduced, which supports the pig market. However, the overall supply this year is relatively strong, with the national sow inventory in May at 40.42 million heads, only 0.38 million heads less than the peak in November last year, and still above the basic capacity of 39 million heads, limiting the upward movement of pig prices [2] - **Eggs**: Eggs are in a traditional seasonal off - season with weakening consumption demand. The high - temperature and high - humidity weather is unfavorable for egg storage, reducing channel purchasing willingness. Newly - laying hens are at a high - production stage. Although farmers have a high willingness to cull due to large losses, the supply - side capacity reduction has just begun, and the reversal point has not arrived. Egg prices have a rebound demand at low levels but are still in a bearish trend, showing a weak and volatile pattern [7] - **Soybean Meal**: As of the week ending July 13, 2025, the good - to - excellent rate of US soybeans was 70%, higher than market expectations and the previous week, and also at a relatively high level over the years. Brazil's 2024/25 soybean production is expected to be 169.5 million tons. The confirmed high - yield expectations in South America suppress the futures price to fluctuate weakly [9] - **Corn**: The spot price in the main production areas has weakened, and under the continuous decline of the futures price, traders' willingness to hold prices has weakened, and their willingness to sell at low prices has increased. Deep - processing enterprises are pressing prices for purchases. The corn inventory in the four northern ports, a barometer of inventory, has continued to decline from a historical high, and the inventory of feed and deep - processing enterprises has also decreased. Affected by the import corn auction, the spot price has loosened, and the adjustment of the futures price on the disk continues [11] 3. Summaries by Directory 3.1 Farming Capacity - **Pigs**: The sow inventory is in a green area, indicating a loose capacity [17] - **Eggs**: The laying - hen inventory is at a historical high, with loose capacity [17] 3.2 Farming - end Demand - **Pigs**: The pig slaughtering start - up rate is running weakly [21] - **Eggs**: The downstream consumption is average [21] 3.3 Replenishment Prices - **Pigs**: The average price of piglets has been fluctuating weakly recently [24] - **Eggs**: The price of chicken chicks is high [24] 3.4 Basis - **Pigs**: Due to loose capacity and weak expectations, the futures price is weaker than the spot price, and the basis is oscillating at a high level [27] - **Eggs**: The basis shows a weak and volatile trend [27] - **Soybean Meal**: As the arrival of goods increases, the basis is falling [30] - **Corn**: The basis is running weakly [30] 3.5 Production Profits - **Pigs**: Pig - farming profits are weakly oscillating [33] - **Eggs**: Laying - hen farming profits are weakly oscillating [33] - **Soybeans**: The soybean crushing profit is currently running weakly [43] - **Corn**: The starch - corn price difference is weakly oscillating [43] 3.6 Inventory - **Soybeans**: With the increasing arrival of goods, soybean inventory is at a high level, and soybean meal inventory is accumulating due to the recovery of the startup rate [36] - **Corn**: The deep - processing inventory has slightly declined due to less arrivals and strong price - holding willingness of traders; the overall inventory of feed enterprises has also slightly decreased this week [40] 3.7 Industry Terms - **Old Rice**: Usually stored in reserve warehouses for a long time, it can be used for processing fuel ethanol or feed, with a relatively low price. It is a good substitute for corn in feed use, and the auction rhythm of old rice has a certain regulatory effect on the corn market price [44] - **Secondary Fattening**: Farmers buy healthy pigs that have reached the normal slaughter weight (usually 200 - 250 pounds), fatten them for a period to increase their weight to 350 pounds or more, and then sell them to earn the price difference. This model has become popular after African swine fever [44]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply side shows an increase in production by refineries, leading to increased supply pressure. The demand during the peak season has not recovered as expected and remains sluggish. Inventory is continuously decreasing, and the cost support from crude oil is weakening in the short - term. It is expected that the futures price will fluctuate within a narrow range in the short - term, with the asphalt 2509 contract oscillating between 3603 - 3653 [8][10]. - The fundamentals are bearish, the basis is bullish, the inventory situation is complex (social inventory is decreasing, factory inventory is increasing, and port inventory is increasing), the disk is neutral, and the main positions are net long with an increase in long positions [8][11]. - The bullish factor is that the relatively high cost of crude oil provides some support, while the bearish factors are the insufficient demand for high - priced goods, the overall downward demand, and the strengthened expectation of an economic recession in Europe and the United States [13][14]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Daily Views - **Supply Side**: In July 2025, the total planned asphalt production in China is 2539000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 5.9% and a year - on - year increase of 23.4%. The capacity utilization rate of domestic petroleum asphalt samples this week is 33.9166%, a month - on - month increase of 0.779 percentage points. The shipment of sample enterprises is 261200 tons, a month - on - month increase of 10.91%. The output of sample enterprises is 566000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.35%. The estimated maintenance volume of sample enterprise devices is 582000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.51%. Refineries have increased production recently, increasing supply pressure [8]. - **Demand Side**: The construction rate of heavy - traffic asphalt is 32.7%, a month - on - month increase of 0.03 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The construction rate of building asphalt is 18.2%, unchanged from the previous month, lower than the historical average. The construction rate of modified asphalt is 14.383%, a month - on - month increase of 0.34 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The construction rate of road - modified asphalt is 25%, a month - on - month decrease of 1.00 percentage point, lower than the historical average. The construction rate of waterproofing membranes is 30%, a month - on - month decrease of 3.00 percentage points, lower than the historical average. Overall, the current demand is lower than the historical average [8]. - **Cost Side**: The daily asphalt processing profit is - 460.93 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 11.00%. The weekly delayed coking profit of Shandong local refineries is 838.2543 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 24.69%. The asphalt processing loss has decreased, and the profit difference between asphalt and delayed coking has decreased. Crude oil has weakened, and it is expected that the support will weaken in the short - term [9]. - **Expectation**: It is expected that the futures price will fluctuate within a narrow range in the short - term, with the asphalt 2509 contract oscillating between 3603 - 3653 [10]. 3.2 Asphalt Futures Market Analysis - **Base Price**: On July 17, the spot price in Shandong was 3820 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 09 contract was 192 yuan/ton, with the spot price higher than the futures price [11]. - **Inventory**: Social inventory is 1312000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.45%. Factory inventory is 763000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.01%. Port diluted asphalt inventory is 27000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 68.75% [11]. - **Disk**: The MA20 is downward, and the futures price of the 09 contract closed above the MA20 [11]. - **Main Positions**: The main positions are net long, with an increase in long positions [11]. 3.3 Asphalt Fundamental Analysis - **Profit Analysis**: The asphalt processing profit has decreased, and the profit difference between asphalt and delayed coking has decreased [9]. - **Supply Side**: - **Shipment Volume**: The weekly shipment volume of small - sample asphalt enterprises shows certain trends over time [46][47]. - **Diluted Asphalt Port Inventory**: The domestic diluted asphalt port inventory has changed over time [48][49]. - **Production**: The weekly and monthly production of asphalt shows different trends in different years [52]. - **Price and Production of Venezuelan Crude Oil**: The price of Merey crude oil and the monthly production of Venezuelan crude oil have shown trends over time [55][57]. - **Local Refinery Asphalt Production**: The production of local refinery asphalt has changed over time [58][59]. - **Capacity Utilization Rate**: The weekly capacity utilization rate of asphalt has shown trends over time [61][62]. - **Estimated Maintenance Loss**: The estimated maintenance loss of asphalt has shown trends over time [63][64]. - **Inventory**: - **Exchange Warehouse Receipts**: The exchange warehouse receipts (including total, social inventory, and factory inventory) have changed over time [66][69]. - **Social and Factory Inventory**: The social inventory (70 samples) and factory inventory (54 samples) of asphalt have shown trends over time [70][71]. - **Factory Inventory Inventory Ratio**: The factory inventory inventory ratio has shown trends over time [73][74]. - **Import and Export**: The import and export volume of asphalt has shown trends over time, and the import price difference of South Korean asphalt has also changed [76][77][80]. - **Demand Side**: - **Petroleum Coke Production**: The petroleum coke production has shown trends over time [82][83]. - **Apparent Consumption**: The apparent consumption of asphalt has shown trends over time [85][86]. - **Downstream Demand**: The downstream demand, including highway construction traffic fixed - asset investment, new local special bonds, infrastructure investment completion year - on - year, and downstream machinery demand (asphalt concrete paver sales, excavator monthly working hours, domestic excavator sales, and road roller sales), has shown trends over time [88][93][95]. - **Asphalt Construction Rate**: The construction rates of heavy - traffic asphalt, asphalt by use, and downstream construction (such as shoe - material SBS modified asphalt, road - modified asphalt, and waterproofing membrane) have shown trends over time [97][100][101]. - **Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: The monthly asphalt supply - demand balance sheet shows the monthly production, import, export, social inventory, factory inventory, diluted asphalt port inventory, and downstream demand of asphalt from January 2024 to July 2025 [106][107].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Recent resistance in raw material butadiene price support has weakened the cost support for cis - butadiene rubber. With the restart of most cis - butadiene rubber maintenance devices in mid - to - late July, supply is expected to increase. This week, under the boost of macro - sentiment, the mainstream supply price rose significantly, leading to a decrease in the inventory of cis - butadiene rubber production enterprises and a slight increase in trader inventory. After some devices restart next week, domestic supply is expected to increase, while downstream price - pressing procurement and wait - and - see sentiment may drive up production enterprise inventory. - Last week, the capacity utilization rates of domestic tire enterprises varied. The production of semi - steel tire enterprises that had maintenance at the beginning of the month gradually recovered, pulling up the overall capacity utilization rate of tire enterprises. The maintenance of individual all - steel tire enterprises slightly dragged down the all - steel tire capacity utilization rate. This week, the production of maintenance enterprises will return to normal, and there is room for a restorative increase in capacity utilization, which will drive up the overall capacity utilization rate of tire enterprises. - The br2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 11,300 - 11,800 in the short term [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract for synthetic rubber was 11,570 yuan/ton, up 45 yuan/ton; the main contract position was 18,411, down 2,292. - The 8 - 9 spread of synthetic rubber was 25 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton; the total warehouse receipt quantity of butadiene rubber was 2,100 tons, unchanged. - The mainstream price of cis - butadiene rubber (BR9000, Qilu Petrochemical) in Shandong was 11,600 yuan/ton; the mainstream price of cis - butadiene rubber (BR9000, Daqing Petrochemical) in Shandong was 11,500 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton; the mainstream price of cis - butadiene rubber (BR9000, Daqing Petrochemical) in Shanghai was 11,550 yuan/ton, unchanged; the mainstream price of cis - butadiene rubber (BR9000, Maoming Petrochemical) in Guangdong was 11,600 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - The basis of synthetic rubber was 30 yuan/ton, down 45 yuan/ton. - Brent crude oil was 68.52 US dollars/barrel, down 0.19 US dollars/barrel; WTI crude oil was 66.38 US dollars/barrel, down 0.14 US dollars/barrel. - Naphtha CFR Japan was 581.38 US dollars/ton, down 2.37 US dollars/ton; Northeast Asian ethylene price was 820 US dollars/ton, unchanged; the intermediate price of butadiene CFR China was 1,060 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars/ton; the market price of butadiene in the Shandong market was 9,300 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The weekly butadiene production capacity was 14.78 million tons/week, unchanged; the weekly capacity utilization rate of butadiene was 68.89%, down 2.02 percentage points. - The port inventory of butadiene was 23,600 tons, up 1,270 tons; the operating rate of Shandong local refineries' atmospheric and vacuum distillation units was 46.14%, up 1.17 percentage points. - The monthly output of cis - butadiene rubber was 122,500 tons, down 16,900 tons; the weekly capacity utilization rate of cis - butadiene rubber was 65.54%, down 1.44 percentage points. - The weekly production profit of cis - butadiene rubber was - 526 yuan/ton, down 362 yuan/ton; the weekly social inventory of cis - butadiene rubber was 32,800 tons, down 400 tons; the weekly manufacturer inventory of cis - butadiene rubber was 26,500 tons, up 150 tons; the weekly trader inventory of cis - butadiene rubber was 6,270 tons, down 530 tons [2]. 3.4 Downstream Situation - The operating rate of domestic semi - steel tires was 72.92%, up 2.51 percentage points; the operating rate of domestic all - steel tires was 64.56%, up 0.81 percentage points. - The monthly output of all - steel tires was 800,000 pieces; the monthly output of semi - steel tires was 5,523,000 pieces, up 108,000 pieces. - The inventory days of all - steel tires in Shandong were 40.67 days, up 0.22 days; the inventory days of semi - steel tires in Shandong were 45.76 days, down 0.72 days [2]. 3.5 Industry News - As of July 16, 2025 (Week 29), the inventory of high - cis cis - butadiene rubber sample enterprises in China was 32,300 tons, down 500 tons from the previous period, a month - on - month decrease of 1.59%. - As of July 10, the capacity utilization rate of semi - steel tire sample enterprises in China was 65.79%, a month - on - month increase of 1.66 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 14.25 percentage points; the capacity utilization rate of all - steel tire sample enterprises in China was 61.11%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.42 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 1.55 percentage points. The resumption of production of semi - steel tire enterprises that had maintenance at the beginning of the month boosted the overall capacity utilization rate of tire sample enterprises, while the maintenance of individual all - steel tire sample enterprises dragged down the all - steel tire capacity utilization rate. - In June 2025, China's heavy - truck market sold about 92,000 vehicles (wholesale, including exports and new energy), a month - on - month increase of 4% from May and a year - on - year increase of about 29%. From January to June 2025, the cumulative sales of China's heavy - truck market were about 533,300 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of about 6% [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Gold: High - level oscillation, strategic allocation [1] - Silver: High - level oscillation, maintain a long - position mindset [1][3] - Copper: Oscillation, long - term bullish, short - term pay attention to the risk of pullback [1][6] - Zinc: Under pressure, seize short - selling opportunities on rallies [1][9] - Lead: Under pressure [1] - Tin: Under pressure [1] - Aluminum: Under pressure, focus on short - selling opportunities on rebounds [1][11] - Nickel: Under pressure, focus on short - selling opportunities on rebounds [1][13] - Industrial silicon: High - level operation [1] - Polysilicon: High - level operation, take appropriate profit - taking for long positions [1] - Lithium carbonate: High - level oscillation [1] 2. Core Views of the Report - The global order is being reshaped, with fiscal and monetary double - easing trends remaining unchanged, and gold is in a long - term bull market. However, short - term adjustments may occur, and the US dollar is in a medium - term weak trend [3]. - For copper, although there is a risk of short - term pullback due to inventory and demand factors, the long - term outlook is positive as copper is an important strategic resource and the global copper mine shortage is difficult to alleviate [6]. - Zinc is facing short - term pressure due to factors such as the repair of processing fees, anti - dumping of overseas steel, and tariff uncertainties. In the long run, supply increases while demand weakens [9]. - Aluminum prices are under pressure as the operating capacity of electrolytic aluminum remains high, inventory accumulates, and the terminal consumption is in the off - season [11]. - Nickel prices are under pressure due to factors such as tariff disturbances, weak terminal demand, and inventory accumulation [13]. - Industrial silicon and polysilicon are at high levels, but there are also factors restricting their upward movement, such as high inventory for industrial silicon and high prices and margin increases for polysilicon [1]. - Lithium carbonate is in a high - level oscillation, with the market affected by rumors and inventory contradictions, and the fundamentals have marginally improved but the inventory accumulation trend remains [1] 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs Gold and Silver - **Market Review**: Gold and silver maintained high - level oscillation due to low US inflation, ongoing tariff negotiations, and the possible dismissal of Powell [2]. - **Basic Logic**: US inflation was lower than expected in June; Trump considered dismissing Powell, threatening the independence of the Fed; there are geopolitical issues regarding the Iran nuclear problem; and there are still many tariff variables, with the global order reshaping and fiscal - monetary double - easing trends unchanged [3]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Gold has strong support around 760, and the long - term bullish logic remains unchanged. Silver has support at 9000, and a long - position mindset should be adopted [3]. Copper - **Market Review**: Shanghai copper oscillated around the 78,000 - yuan mark [5]. - **Industrial Logic**: The tight situation of copper concentrates persists. The production of electrolytic copper has increased due to new smelter projects. The inventory of LME copper increased by over 10,000 tons, and there are concerns about the return of excess copper inventory from the US to the Asian market. The downstream start - up rate has increased, and the demand from the power and automotive sectors has offset the weak demand from the real estate construction sector [5]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Be vigilant about the pullback pressure caused by the verification of demand, but expect the deep decline of copper prices to be limited. Consider buying on dips after pullbacks. In the long run, be confident in the upward trend of copper prices. The focus range for Shanghai copper is [77,000 - 79,000] yuan/ton, and for LME copper is [9600 - 9800] US dollars/ton [6]. Zinc - **Market Review**: Shanghai zinc stopped falling and rebounded, with narrow - range oscillation [8]. - **Industrial Logic**: The supply of zinc ore is expected to be loose in 2025, and the processing fees of zinc concentrates have continued to rebound. The domestic inventory has slightly increased, and the LME zinc inventory increased by 7.7% overnight. The start - up rate of galvanizing enterprises is affected by the weak steel demand [8]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: In the short term, zinc is under pressure to decline. In the long run, supply increases while demand weakens. Seize short - selling opportunities on rallies. The focus range for Shanghai zinc is [21,800 - 22,200] yuan/ton, and for LME zinc is [2680 - 2780] US dollars/ton [9]. Aluminum - **Market Review**: Aluminum prices were under pressure, and alumina prices declined [10]. - **Industrial Logic**: For electrolytic aluminum, the operating capacity remains high, the inventory has increased, and the demand is in the off - season. For alumina, the import of bauxite remains high, and some domestic enterprises have carried out maintenance and production suspension, but the overall supply - demand structure is expected to remain loose [11]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on short - selling opportunities on rebounds for Shanghai aluminum, and pay attention to the change in aluminum ingot inventory. The main operating range is [20,000 - 20,800] yuan/ton. Alumina is expected to operate in a low - level range [11]. Nickel - **Market Review**: Nickel prices were under pressure to rebound, and stainless steel prices rebounded and then declined [12]. - **Industrial Logic**: For nickel, the overseas environment is uncertain, and the price of Philippine nickel ore may continue to weaken. The domestic supply - demand situation has improved limitedly, and the inventory has accumulated again. For stainless steel, the production reduction intensity has weakened, and the inventory pressure has reappeared in the off - season [13]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on short - selling opportunities on rebounds for nickel and stainless steel, and pay attention to inventory changes. The main operating range for nickel is [118,000 - 122,000] yuan/ton [13]. Lithium Carbonate - **Market Review**: The main contract LC2509 slightly reduced positions and closed higher, with shrinking trading volume [14]. - **Industrial Logic**: The supply and demand have both increased, but the total inventory has reached a new high and has been accumulating for 6 consecutive weeks. The supply has increased significantly, and the terminal demand has both positive and negative factors. The main contract is difficult to decline deeply but is also restricted by high inventory [15]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: It will operate at a high level in the short term, with the range of [65,500 - 67,500] yuan/ton [15].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The previous trading day saw the Shanghai zinc futures showing a volatile trend, closing with a doji star, accompanied by shrinking trading volume. Both long and short positions reduced, with more reduction in long positions. The short - term market may experience a volatile consolidation. Technically, the price is above the long - term moving average with strong support. The short - term KDJ indicator is declining, and the trend indicator shows that the long - side strength is decreasing while the short - side strength is increasing. The operation suggestion for Shanghai zinc ZN2509 is to expect a volatile consolidation [20]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Fundamental Analysis - In April 2025, global zinc sheet production was 1.153 million tons, consumption was 1.1302 million tons, with a supply surplus of 22,700 tons. From January to April, production was 4.4514 million tons, consumption was 4.5079 million tons, with a supply shortage of 56,500 tons. The global zinc ore production from January to April was 4.0406 million tons, which is a positive factor [2]. 2. Basis Analysis - The spot price was 22,070, and the basis was +40, indicating a neutral situation [2]. 3. Inventory Analysis - On July 16, the LME zinc inventory increased by 2,750 tons to 121,350 tons compared to the previous day, and the SHFE zinc inventory warrants increased by 977 tons to 12,161 tons, which is a negative factor [2]. 4. Market Quotes 4.1 Futures Exchange Quotes on July 16 - For different delivery months of zinc futures, prices generally declined. For example, the contract 2508 had a previous settlement of 22,105, a closing price of 22,045, a decrease of 60; the contract 2509 had a previous settlement of 22,105, a closing price of 22,030, a decrease of 75 [3]. 4.2 Domestic Spot Market Quotes on July 16 - The price of zinc concentrate was 16,800 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan; the price of zinc ingot was 22,070 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan; the price of galvanized sheet was 3,949 yuan/ton, down 2 yuan; the price of galvanized pipe was 4,289 yuan/ton, unchanged; the price of zinc alloy was 22,600 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan; the price of zinc powder was 26,790 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan; the price of zinc oxide was 20,450 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan; the price of secondary zinc oxide was 7,694 yuan/ton, unchanged [4]. 4.3 National Zinc Ingot Inventory Statistics (July 3 - July 14, 2025) - The total inventory in major domestic markets increased from 63,900 tons on July 3 to 74,200 tons on July 14. Compared with July 7, it increased by 4,200 tons; compared with July 10, it increased by 1,500 tons [5]. 4.4 Futures Exchange Zinc Warrant Report on July 16 - The total zinc warrants in Shanghai were 25 tons (unchanged); in Guangdong, 3,607 tons (unchanged); in Jiangsu, 0 tons (unchanged); in Zhejiang, 0 tons (unchanged); in Tianjin, 8,529 tons (an increase of 977 tons), with a total of 12,161 tons (an increase of 977 tons) [6]. 4.5 LME Zinc Inventory Distribution and Statistics on July 16 - The total LME zinc inventory was 121,350 tons, an increase of 2,750 tons compared to the previous day. The registered warrants were 97,375 tons, and the cancelled warrants were 23,975 tons, with a cancellation ratio of 19.76% [8]. 4.6 National Zinc Concentrate Price Summary on July 16 - Zinc concentrate prices in most regions were around 16,800 - 17,000 yuan/ton, with a decline of 80 yuan/ton [9]. 4.7 National Zinc Ingot Smelter Price Quotes on July 16 - The prices of 0 zinc ingots from different smelters all decreased by 100 yuan/ton, such as Hunan Zhizhixing with a price of 22,410 yuan/ton, Liaoning Huludao Zinc Industry with 25,350 yuan/ton, etc. [13]. 4.8 Domestic Refined Zinc Production in June 2025 - The planned production in June was 459,700 tons, and the actual production was 471,800 tons, a month - on - month increase of 11.67%, a year - on - year decrease of 2.36%, and 2.63% higher than the planned value. The capacity utilization rate was 87.10%, and the planned production for July was 470,300 tons [15]. 4.9 Zinc Concentrate Processing Fee Quotes on July 16 - The processing fees for domestic 50% grade zinc concentrate were mainly in the range of 3,400 - 4,000 yuan/metal ton, and the import processing fee for 48% grade was 50 - 70 US dollars/dry ton [17]. 4.10 Shanghai Futures Exchange Member Zinc Trading and Position Ranking on July 16 - In the trading volume ranking of the zn2509 contract, the top three were Guotai Junan (22,277 lots, an increase of 658), CITIC Futures (18,260 lots, a decrease of 1,345), and Huatai Futures (13,749 lots, a decrease of 287). In the long - position ranking, the top three were CITIC Futures (20,394 lots, a decrease of 831), Qiankun Futures (7,436 lots, a decrease of 889), and Guotai Junan (7,280 lots, a decrease of 376). In the short - position ranking, the top three were CITIC Futures (11,003 lots, an increase of 291), Guotai Junan (9,558 lots, an increase of 1,347), and Zhongtai Futures (4,612 lots, an increase of 110) [18].

Group 1: Copper Market Overview - LME three-month copper closed at $9,635.00 per ton, down $10.50 or 0.11%, retreating from a recent high of over $10,000 on July 2 [1] - Investors are focusing on the potential increase in copper supply, with no new supply disruption factors currently pushing prices up [5] - LME copper inventory increased by 10,525 tons on Wednesday, marking a 33% surge over the past two and a half weeks [5] Group 2: Global Copper Production and Consumption - The World Bureau of Metal Statistics reported a global refined copper production of 2.3775 million tons and consumption of 2.2933 million tons for May 2025, resulting in a surplus of 84,200 tons [5] - For the first five months of 2025, global refined copper production was 11.2979 million tons, with consumption at 11.0344 million tons, leading to a surplus of 263,400 tons [5] - Rio Tinto announced a 9% year-on-year increase in quarterly copper production, forecasting that annual production will reach the high end of its guidance range [5] Group 3: Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Currency Fluctuations - Following the announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports by the U.S. effective August 1, traders expecting tariffs have gradually reduced copper exports to the U.S. [5] - A weaker U.S. dollar typically makes dollar-denominated commodities cheaper for buyers holding other currencies, potentially influencing demand [4] Group 4: Other Base Metals Performance - Three-month tin fell by $513.00 or 1.54%, closing at $32,799.00 per ton, amid concerns over supply surplus [7] - The International Tin Association indicated that tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State are expected to resume in the coming months after nearly two years of mining bans [8]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For copper, the 50% tariff on copper imports announced by the US may not fully impact the CL spread in the short - term due to high US copper inventory. Attention should be paid to tariff exemptions for some countries. After the tariff implementation, the low inventory in China and LME may rebound in Q3 [1]. - For aluminum, supply increases slightly, demand is expected to weaken seasonally in July, and supply - demand is balanced. The short - term fundamentals are okay, and attention should be paid to demand and low - inventory trading opportunities [1]. - For zinc, prices fluctuate widely. Supply is expected to increase, demand is seasonally weak at home and weak in Europe overseas. There is a risk of a squeeze in overseas LME inventory. The strategy is to short zinc on rebounds, hold long positions in the domestic - foreign positive spread, and look for long positions in the monthly spread [2]. - For nickel, supply is at a high level, demand is weak, and inventory is stable overseas and slightly decreasing at home. After the cancellation of the Philippine ore export ban, concerns are relieved. Opportunities for narrowing the nickel - stainless steel price ratio can be continued to be monitored [6]. - For stainless steel, supply is reduced, demand is mainly for rigid needs, costs are stable, and inventory is slightly increasing. The short - term trend is expected to be weak and volatile [10]. - For lead, prices decline slightly. Supply is weak, demand is uncertain, and there is a seasonal peak expectation in July. It is expected to oscillate between 17100 - 17500 next week [12]. - For tin, prices fluctuate widely. Supply may decline in July - August, demand is weak, and the short - term supply - demand is weak. Attention should be paid to news from the Wa State mines [14]. - For industrial silicon, production is expected to decline, and the market is expected to shift from inventory accumulation to depletion. If the start - up does not recover significantly, the price is expected to oscillate [17]. - For lithium carbonate, futures prices rebound. Supply - demand is strong, and the absolute price is expected to oscillate. A downward turn requires significant inventory accumulation of warehouse receipts and spot goods [19]. 3. Summary by Metal Copper - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the Shanghai copper spot price changed by 165, and LME inventory increased by 850 tons [1]. - **Market Situation**: Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports. The US has filled its annual copper import gap, and the CL spread may not fully reflect the tariff. The export of South American countries may be affected, and the low inventory in China and LME may rebound in Q3 [1]. Aluminum - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the Shanghai aluminum ingot price changed by 40, and LME inventory increased by 11425 tons [1]. - **Market Situation**: Supply increases slightly, demand is expected to weaken seasonally in July, and supply - demand is balanced in July [1]. Zinc - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the Shanghai zinc ingot price decreased by 30, and LME inventory increased by 5200 tons [2]. - **Market Situation**: Zinc prices fluctuate widely. Supply is expected to increase, domestic demand is seasonally weak, and overseas demand is also weak. There is a risk of a squeeze in overseas LME inventory [2]. Nickel - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the Shanghai nickel spot price decreased by 1550, and LME inventory remained unchanged [6]. - **Market Situation**: Supply is at a high level, demand is weak, and inventory is stable overseas and slightly decreasing at home. After the cancellation of the Philippine ore export ban, concerns are relieved [6]. Stainless Steel - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the 304 hot - rolled coil price increased by 50, and the 201 cold - rolled coil price increased by 50 [10]. - **Market Situation**: Supply is reduced, demand is mainly for rigid needs, costs are stable, and inventory is slightly increasing [10]. Lead - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the lead price decreased slightly, and LME inventory increased by 10125 tons [12][21]. - **Market Situation**: Supply is weak, demand is uncertain, and there is a seasonal peak expectation in July. It is expected to oscillate between 17100 - 17500 next week [12]. Tin - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the LME tin inventory decreased by 115 tons [14]. - **Market Situation**: Supply may decline in July - August, demand is weak, and the short - term supply - demand is weak. Attention should be paid to news from the Wa State mines [14]. Industrial Silicon - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the 421 Yunnan and Sichuan basis decreased by 90, and the 553 East China and Tianjin basis increased by 60 [17]. - **Market Situation**: Production is expected to decline, and the market is expected to shift from inventory accumulation to depletion. If the start - up does not recover significantly, the price is expected to oscillate [17]. Lithium Carbonate - **Price and Inventory Data**: From July 9 - 15, the SMM electric and industrial lithium carbonate prices increased by 250, and the warehouse receipt quantity decreased by 1 [19]. - **Market Situation**: Futures prices rebound. Supply - demand is strong, and the absolute price is expected to oscillate. A downward turn requires significant inventory accumulation of warehouse receipts and spot goods [19].

Consumption - Consumer goods consumption remains stable, with automotive sales showing a decline compared to the previous week, and a year-on-year growth rate also decreasing[6] - Service consumption is affected by weather conditions, with travel, cinema, and amusement park attendance showing weak performance[6] - Food and beverage prices have rebounded, but the year-on-year decline in agricultural product prices is still expanding[6] Investment - Special bond issuance accelerated, with a total of 2.4 trillion yuan issued by July 12, 2025, and 228.29 billion yuan in the first two weeks of July[16] - New housing sales in 30 cities have seen a seasonal decline, with a year-on-year drop narrowing from 22.2% to 20.0%[16] - The land market is cooling, with land transaction area decreasing and premium rates dropping to 4.88%[16] Trade - Import growth from South Korea to China has slowed to 2.2%, while Vietnam's export growth remains strong at 19.3%[22] - Port operations are slowing down, with a decline in the number of ships and cargo throughput at major ports[22] - Export freight rates have decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous week[22] Production - Overall production is stable, with electricity consumption rising due to high temperatures, and traditional industries like steel and petrochemicals performing steadily[28] - The photovoltaic sector shows marginal recovery, while the automotive industry also experiences slight improvements[28] Inventory - Construction materials are undergoing destocking, with coal inventories at ports decreasing and remaining at average levels for the same period[41] - The PTA industry chain shows a divergence in inventory trends, with upstream destocking and downstream restocking continuing[41] Prices - Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) are both showing marginal increases, with transportation and communication being major contributors to price rises[44] - Prices of pork and vegetables have rebounded, while logistics costs continue to decline[44] Liquidity - The US dollar index has risen by 89 basis points, influenced by strong US employment data, with the dollar to yuan exchange rate increasing from 7.165 to 7.171[46] - Funding rates have slightly increased, with R007 and DR007 rising by 2 and 5 basis points respectively[46]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - BZ futures discount has narrowed, and the strong downstream demand for BZ has led to a decline in pure benzene port inventory from a high level. The high operating rates of downstream styrene and CPL support the demand, and the increase in polymer MDI operating rate drives up the aniline operating rate. However, the sustainability of CPL's high operating rate is still questionable due to the decline in PA6 and nylon filament operating rates. On the supply side, the pressure of South Korea's exports to China remains, and domestic production operating rates are still high, resulting in the continued weak consolidation of pure benzene processing fees. For styrene, port inventory has further increased, and the EB basis has rapidly declined. Domestically, EB maintains a high operating rate on the supply side, while on the demand side, the operating rates of EPS and PS drag down EB demand [3]. 3. Summary According to the Directory I. Pure Benzene and EB's Basis Structure, Inter - Period Spreads - The report mentions various basis and spread data of pure benzene and EB, including pure benzene's main basis, the spread between pure benzene spot and M2 paper goods, the spread between the first - and third - continuous contracts of pure benzene, EB's main contract basis, and the spread between the first - and third - continuous contracts of styrene [1][13][19]. II. Pure Benzene and Styrene Production Profits, Domestic and Foreign Spreads - Data on production profits and domestic - foreign spreads of pure benzene and styrene are presented, such as naphtha processing fees, the difference between pure benzene FOB South Korea and naphtha CFR Japan, non - integrated production profits of styrene, and differences in FOB prices of pure benzene and styrene in different regions [25][26][37]. III. Pure Benzene and Styrene Inventory, Operating Rates - Pure benzene port inventory is 16.40 million tons (-1.00 million tons), and styrene's East China port inventory is 138,500 tons (+27,000 tons), and its East China commercial inventory is 45,000 tons (+6,000 tons). The operating rate of pure benzene downstream products and styrene is also given, like the operating rate of styrene is 79.2% (-0.8%) [1]. IV. Styrene Downstream Operating Rates and Production Profits - For styrene downstream hard plastics, EPS production profit is 310 yuan/ton (+198 yuan/ton), PS production profit is -190 yuan/ton (+98 yuan/ton), ABS production profit is 408 yuan/ton (+109 yuan/ton). The operating rates of EPS, PS, and ABS are 51.06% (-4.82%), 51.10% (-1.30%), and 65.00% (-0.04%) respectively, and the downstream operating rates are at a seasonal low [2]. V. Pure Benzene Downstream Operating Rates and Production Profits - Data on the operating rates and production profits of pure benzene downstream products are provided, such as the operating rate of caprolactam is 95.72% (+0.00%), the production profit of caprolactam is -1,895 yuan/ton (-5 yuan/ton), etc. [1]. 4. Strategies - Unilateral: Hold a wait - and - see attitude towards pure benzene and styrene [4]. - Basis and Inter - period: For the near - month BZ paper goods - distant BZ2603 futures, conduct reverse arbitrage when the price is high [4]. - Cross - variety: Narrow the EB - BZ spread when it is high [4].