1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The raw - material end crude oil price has fallen and stabilized, the Middle - East geopolitical situation is uncertain, the ethylene monomer segment is weak, and the PE ethylene process profit has been repaired [2]. - The downstream agricultural film has weakened recently, while the packaging film industry maintains rigid demand [2]. - The supply side sees BASF Zhanjiang gradually starting trial production, the maintenance plan in February has decreased compared to the previous month, some FD has switched back to standard products. After the pre - Spring Festival inventory transfer, the fundamental contradictions are not significant for the time being. Attention should be paid to the inventory accumulation during the festival and the destocking slope after the festival [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Data**: The closing price of L2605 yesterday was 6777, with a daily decline of 2.04%, the trading volume was 635,809, and the position decreased by 6,547 [1]. - **Basis and Spread Changes**: The basis of the 05 contract was - 147 yesterday, compared with - 188 the day before; the spread between the 05 - 09 contracts was - 51 yesterday, compared with - 57 the day before [1]. - **Important Spot Prices**: The spot price of North China was 6,630 yuan/ton yesterday, down from 6,730 yuan/ton the day before; East China was 6,780 yuan/ton, down from 6,880 yuan/ton; South China was 6,790 yuan/ton, down from 6,950 yuan/ton [1]. Spot News - The futures price has corrected, the upstream's previous inventory has been transferred, enterprise quotes remain stable, and agency orders and mid - stream sales are weak. Yulong Petrochemical has resumed production of 7042, and the standard product production schedule is neutral [1]. - Downstream product profits are compressed, and there is resistance to high prices. The foreign - market offer has increased, and there is a shortage of LL supplies. The long - term import profit has opened, but the import volume of importers has not increased significantly. Downstream factories are mostly cautiously waiting and watching. It is expected that the intensifying geopolitical situation may support the strength of the US - dollar market [1]. Market Condition Analysis - The raw - material end crude oil price has fallen and stabilized, the Middle - East geopolitical situation is uncertain, the ethylene monomer segment is weak, and the PE ethylene process profit has been repaired [2]. - The downstream agricultural film has weakened recently, while the packaging film industry maintains rigid demand [2]. - The supply side sees BASF Zhanjiang gradually starting trial production, the maintenance plan in February has decreased compared to the previous month, some FD has switched back to standard products. After the pre - Spring Festival inventory transfer, the fundamental contradictions are not significant for the time being. Attention should be paid to the inventory accumulation during the festival and the destocking slope after the festival [2]. Trend Intensity - The LLDPE trend intensity is - 1 [3]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core View of the Report - On February 4, the LPG night - market fluctuated lower. The 03 - 04 spread was - 290 (- 25), and the 03 basis was - 110 (calculated using Shanghai civilian price of 4100). The external market FEI rose 5 dollars to 533, and CP increased 3 dollars to 533, with the number of warehouse receipts unchanged [1]. - This week, the futures price fluctuated and rose with crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - sentiment disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (- 32), the 03 - 04 spread was - 294 (- 16), - 203 (- 8). The cheapest deliverable was East China civilian gas at 4418 (+ 46). There were 5867 warehouse receipts (- 31), with 31 less from Haiyu Petrochemical. The February CP official price was in line with expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+ 20/+ 20). FEI spread fluctuated, while CP and MB spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external spread weakened significantly, with PG - FEI at 37.5 (- 17.8) and PG - CP at 59 (- 8). Freight rates rose significantly due to North American cold snaps delaying loading operations and supply - demand tightness, along with high risk of the Strait of Hormuz blockade due to the tense Iranian situation. The East China propane arrival premium was 91 (+ 6); AFEI, Middle East, and US propane FOB premiums were 19.25 (- 16.75), - 15 (- 35), 46.89 (- 15.6). The FEI - MOPJ spread was - 29 (- 11). China's PDH propylene production profit strengthened significantly, with the latest at - 237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). PDH operating rate was 60.72% (- 1.53pct). Geopolitical risks remain, and the rising external price supports the domestic LPG futures sentiment. However, domestic downstream profits are poor, and there is pre - holiday inventory reduction, so the spot price support is weak. The domestic basis is weak, the spread valuation is neutral. Follow - up attention should be paid to warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is moderately high, and the external market may remain tight in the short term, with attention needed on the February cold snap in the US and the Iranian situation [1]. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog Day - to - day Data - From January 29 to February 4, prices of South China LPG, East China LPG, Shandong LPG, propane CFR South China, propane CIF Japan, CP forecast contract price, Shandong ether - post carbon four, Shandong alkylated oil, paper import profit, and主力基差 had different changes. For example, on February 4 compared to the previous day, South China LPG decreased by 15, East China LPG remained unchanged, Shandong LPG decreased by 10, propane CFR South China increased by 11, etc [1]. Day - to - day View - On February 4, the LPG night - market fluctuated lower. The 03 - 04 spread was - 290 (- 25), and the 03 basis was - 110 (calculated using Shanghai civilian price of 4100). The external market FEI rose 5 dollars to 533, and CP increased 3 dollars to 533, with the number of warehouse receipts unchanged [1]. Weekly View - This week, the futures price fluctuated and rose with crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - sentiment disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (- 32), the 03 - 04 spread was - 294 (- 16), - 203 (- 8). The cheapest deliverable was East China civilian gas at 4418 (+ 46). There were 5867 warehouse receipts (- 31), with 31 less from Haiyu Petrochemical. The February CP official price was in line with expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+ 20/+ 20). FEI spread fluctuated, while CP and MB spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external spread weakened significantly, with PG - FEI at 37.5 (- 17.8) and PG - CP at 59 (- 8). Freight rates rose significantly due to North American cold snaps delaying loading operations and supply - demand tightness, along with high risk of the Strait of Hormuz blockade due to the tense Iranian situation. The East China propane arrival premium was 91 (+ 6); AFEI, Middle East, and US propane FOB premiums were 19.25 (- 16.75), - 15 (- 35), 46.89 (- 15.6). The FEI - MOPJ spread was - 29 (- 11). China's PDH propylene production profit strengthened significantly, with the latest at - 237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). PDH operating rate was 60.72% (- 1.53pct). Geopolitical risks remain, and the rising external price supports the domestic LPG futures sentiment. However, domestic downstream profits are poor, and there is pre - holiday inventory reduction, so the spot price support is weak. The domestic basis is weak, the spread valuation is neutral. Follow - up attention should be paid to warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is moderately high, and the external market may remain tight in the short term, with attention needed on the February cold snap in the US and the Iranian situation [1].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core Viewpoints - No relevant content Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Basis and Spread - The Shandong basis (+80) (non-Jingbo) changed from -4 on 1/6 to -31 on 2/4, with a daily change of -12 [3] - The East China basis (Zhenjiang warehouse) changed from 6 on 1/6 to -11 on 2/4, with a daily change of -2 [3] - The South China basis (Foshan warehouse) changed from -14 on 1/6 to -61 on 2/4, with a daily change of -2 [3] - The 03 - 06 spread changed from 10 on 1/6 to 2 on 2/4, with a daily change of -3 [3] - The 04 - 06 spread was 8 on 2/4, with no daily change [3] - The 06 - 09 spread changed from 15 on 1/6 to 23 on 2/4, with a daily change of 4 [3] 2. Futures Contracts - The BU main contract price was 3361 on 2/4, with a daily increase of 52 [3] - The trading volume was 282,920 on 2/4, a decrease of 20,689 (-33%) compared to the previous day [3] - The open interest was 387,150 on 2/4, a decrease of 6% compared to the previous day [3] - The combined volume was 13,580 on 2/4, with no change [3] 3. Spot Market - Brent crude oil price was 67.0 on 2/4, with a daily increase of 0.8 [3] - Jingbo's asphalt price was 3260 on 2/4, with no change [3] - The non-Jingbo Shandong asphalt price was 3250 on 2/4, an increase of 40 [3] - The Zhenjiang warehouse asphalt price was 3350 on 2/4, an increase of 50 [3] - The Foshan warehouse asphalt price was 3300 on 2/4, an increase of 50 [3] 4. Profit - The asphalt - Ma Rui profit was 405 on 2/4, a decrease of 35 compared to the previous day [3]

Group 1: Report Information - Report Name: Asphalt Morning Report [2] - Report Date: February 4, 2026 [4] - Research Team: Research Center Energy and Chemicals Team [4] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 3: Core Views - No information provided Group 4: Basis and Spread - Shandong basis (+80) (non-Jingbo) changed from -52 on 12/31 to -19 on 2/3, with a daily change of -40 [3] - East China basis (Zhenjiang warehouse) changed from -82 on 12/31 to -9 on 2/3, with a daily change of -10 [3] - South China basis (Foshan warehouse) changed from -122 on 12/31 to -29 on 2/3, with a daily change of -50 [3] - 03 - 06 spread changed from -23 on 12/31 to 5 on 2/3, with a daily change of -10 [3] - 04 - 06 spread changed from -20 on 12/31 to 8 on 2/3, with a daily change of 8 [3] - 06 - 09 spread changed from 5 on 12/31 to 19 on 2/3, with a daily change of -6 [3] Group 5: Futures Contracts - BU main contract price was 3022 on 12/31 and 3309 on 2/3, with a daily change of 10 [3] - Trading volume decreased from 311,277 on 12/31 to 303,609 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 242,358 [3] - Open interest decreased from 426,006 on 12/31 to 381,498 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 16,182 [3] - Aggregate contracts remained at 13,580 from 1/28 to 2/3 [3] Group 6: Spot Prices - Brent crude price was 66.5 on 1/28 and 66.1 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 4.6 [3] - Jingbo spot price was 2980 on 12/31 and 3260 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 20 [3] - Shandong (non-Jingbo) spot price was 2890 on 12/31 and 3210 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 30 [3] - Zhenjiang warehouse spot price remained at 3300 from 2/2 to 2/3 [3] - Foshan warehouse spot price was 2900 on 12/31 and 3250 on 2/3, a daily decrease of 40 [3] Group 7: Profits - Asphalt Ma Rui profit was N/A on 12/31 and 440 on 2/3, a daily increase of 199 [3]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - This week, the LPG futures market fluctuated and rose following crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - emotional disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (-32), and the 03 - 04 spread was -294 (-16). The current cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas at 4418 (+46). The geopolitical risk is not over, and the rising external prices support the positive sentiment of domestic LPG futures. However, the domestic downstream profit is poor, and there is inventory reduction before the festival, so the support for spot prices is weak. The domestic basis is weak, the spread valuation is neutral, and attention should be paid to warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is slightly on the high side, and the external market may remain tight in the short term. Attention should be paid to the February cold wave in the US and the development of the Iranian situation [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily Data - From January 28 to February 3, 2026, the prices of South China LPG, East China LPG, Shandong LPG, propane CFR South China, propane CIF Japan, CP forecast contract price, Shandong ether - after carbon four, and Shandong alkylated oil showed different degrees of change. The daily change on February 3 compared with the previous day was -10 for South China LPG, 0 for East China LPG and Shandong LPG, -3 for propane CFR South China, -8 for propane CIF Japan, 2 for CP forecast contract price, -10 for Shandong ether - after carbon four, -20 for Shandong alkylated oil, 18 for paper import profit, and -39 for the main basis [1]. Daily Viewpoint - On Monday, the market fluctuated upward. The cheapest spot, Shanghai Gaoqiao, was 4120, with a basis of -89. The 03 - 04 spread was -260 (+24), the 03 - 05 spread was -176 (+14), and the 04 - 05 spread was 84 (-10). The warehouse receipts of Wuchan Zhongda Chemical increased by 1000 [1]. Weekly Viewpoint - This week, the market fluctuated and rose following crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - emotional disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (-32), the 03 - 04 spread was -294 (-16), and the 03 - 05 spread was -203 (-8). The current cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas at 4418 (+46). There were 5867 warehouse receipts (-31), with 31 fewer from Haiyu Petrochemical. The February CP official price met expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+20/+20). The FEI spread fluctuated, while the CP and MB spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external relationship weakened significantly, with PG - FEI at 37.5 (-17.8) and PG - CP at 59 (-8). Freight rates rose significantly due to loading delays caused by the North American cold wave and supply - demand tightness, as well as the high risk of the Strait of Hormuz blockade due to the recent tense situation in Iran. The East China propane arrival discount was 91 (+6); the FOB discounts for AFEI, Middle East, and US propane were 19.25 (-16.75), -15 (-35), and 46.89 (-15.6) respectively. The FEI - MOPJ spread was -29 (-11). The profit of China's PDH to produce propylene strengthened significantly, with the latest at -237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). The PDH operating rate was 60.72% (-1.53 pct) [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - This week, the futures market fluctuated and rose following crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - emotional disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (-32), and the 03 - 04 spread was -294 (-16). The current cheapest deliverable was East China civil gas at 4418 (+46). The warehouse receipt was 5867 lots (-31). The February CP official price met expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+20/+20). The FEI spread fluctuated, while the CP and MB spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external spread weakened significantly. Freight rates rose significantly due to loading delays caused by the North American cold snap and supply - demand tightness, as well as the high risk of the Strait of Hormuz blockade due to the tense situation in Iran. The profit of domestic PDH to propylene strengthened significantly, with the latest at -237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). The PDH operating rate was 60.72% (-1.53pct). Fundamentally, the geopolitical risk has not subsided. Supported by the rising external price, the sentiment of domestic LPG futures is good, but the domestic downstream profit is poor and there is a de - stocking behavior before the festival, so the support for the spot price is not strong. The current internal basis is weak, the spread valuation is neutral, and the follow - up needs to pay attention to the warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is moderately high, and the external market may remain tight in the short term. Attention should be paid to the cold snap in the US in February and the development of the situation in Iran [1] Summary by Relevant Catalogs LPG Price Data - From January 27 to February 2, 2026, the prices of South China LPG, East China LPG, Shandong LPG, propane CFR South China, propane CIF Japan, CP forecast contract price, Shandong ether - after carbon four, Shandong alkylated oil, paper import profit, and main basis all had corresponding changes. For example, the South China LPG price increased from 4840 to 4870, with a daily change of 30. The paper import profit changed from 54 to -40, with a daily change of 137 [1] Daily Viewpoints - On Monday, the futures market fell significantly, following the oil price and the external market. The 03 - 04 spread was -284 (-2), the 03 - 05 spread was -190 (-12), and the 04 - 05 spread was 94 (-13). As of 10:30 p.m. on Monday, FEI and CP were 523.25 and 525.75 US dollars respectively [1] Weekly Viewpoints - This week, the futures market fluctuated and rose following crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - emotional disturbances. The 03 basis was 64 (-32), and the 03 - 04 spread was -294 (-16). The current cheapest deliverable was East China civil gas at 4418 (+46). The warehouse receipt was 5867 lots (-31), with 31 lots reduced from Haiyu Petrochemical. The February CP official price met expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+20/+20). The FEI spread fluctuated, while the CP and MB spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external spread weakened significantly, with PG - FEI at 37.5 (-17.8) and PG - CP at 59 (-8). Freight rates rose significantly due to loading delays caused by the North American cold snap and supply - demand tightness, as well as the high risk of the Strait of Hormuz blockade due to the tense situation in Iran. The East China propane arrival discount was 91 (+6); the FOB discounts of AFEI, Middle East, and US propane were 19.25 (-16.75), -15 (-35), and 46.89 (-15.6) respectively. The FEI - MOPJ spread was -29 (-11). The profit of domestic PDH to propylene strengthened significantly, with the latest at -237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). The PDH operating rate was 60.72% (-1.53pct). Fundamentally, the geopolitical risk has not subsided. Supported by the rising external price, the sentiment of domestic LPG futures is good, but the domestic downstream profit is poor and there is a de - stocking behavior before the festival, so the support for the spot price is not strong. The current internal basis is weak, the spread valuation is neutral, and the follow - up needs to pay attention to the warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is moderately high, and the external market may remain tight in the short term. Attention should be paid to the cold snap in the US in February and the development of the situation in Iran [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the document. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - PX & PTA: Geopolitical risks disrupt oil price fluctuations on the cost side. Currently, polyester costs are high, and profit distribution has shifted from being concentrated on the PX side to a situation where both PXN and TA processing margins have rebounded to a moderately high level in the past five years. With acceptable processing profits for PX and TA, there are few changes in PX and TA devices. TA overseas devices have maintenance plans in February. China's PX maintains a monthly average of 90%, and domestic TA maintains a monthly average of 77%. On the demand side, with the Spring Festival holiday in February, the weak reality of downstream industries is gradually materializing. Polyester factories, including terminal texturing, weaving, and dyeing factories, will gradually resume work from early to mid - March. According to CCF's assessment, the average operating load of polyester in February can drop to 80 - 82%. Then, in mid - to late March, as the devices restart, the polyester operating load will rebound. Overall, polyester raw materials will enter the inventory accumulation channel in February, and the seasonal inventory accumulation pressure for PX and PTA in February is obvious. In the second quarter, polyester raw materials will undergo spring maintenance, and the polyester restart load will rebound. The far - month fundamentals are expected to be good. It is expected that the market in February will be low at first and then high. Attention should be paid to the risk of less - than - expected demand recovery in the second half of the month and significant fluctuations in crude oil prices [144]. - MEG: On the supply side, some overseas devices, including those in Saudi Arabia and Singapore, have restart plans around March. There are few changes in domestic devices in February. Currently, the domestic operating rate of ethylene glycol is at a high level, and port inventories continue to accumulate. On the demand side, with the Spring Festival holiday in February, the weak reality of downstream industries is gradually materializing. Polyester factories, including terminal texturing, weaving, and dyeing factories, will gradually resume work from early to mid - March. According to CCF's assessment, the average operating load of polyester in February can drop to 80 - 82%. Then, in mid - to late March, as the devices restart, the polyester operating load will rebound. Overall, the supply of ethylene glycol increases while the demand is weak, and the inventory accumulation expectation in February is strong. The valuation has been repaired, and it is expected that the price of ethylene glycol will fluctuate weakly. Attention should be paid to unexpected device changes, cost - side price fluctuations, and the risk of less - than - expected demand recovery in the second half of February [144]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 PX&PTA&MEG Price: Geopolitical Disturbance of Crude Oil Prices - **Futures Prices**: As of January 30, 2026, the closing prices of PTA, MEG, and PX were 5270 yuan/ton, 3913 yuan/ton, and 7400 yuan/ton respectively, with changes of - 10 yuan/ton, + 67 yuan/ton, and - 156 yuan/ton compared to December 26, 2025, and the corresponding percentage changes were - 0.2%, 1.7%, and - 2.1% [6]. - **PTA Basis and Spread**: The PTA basis and spread data show certain seasonal characteristics. For example, the basis of TA01, TA05, and TA09 contracts has different trends in different months. The PTA nine - one spread and five - nine spread also show different values in different periods [8][9][10]. - **MEG Basis and Spread**: Similar to PTA, the MEG basis and spread also have seasonal characteristics, and the basis and spread of different contracts (EG01, EG05, EG09) change over time [12]. - **PX Basis**: As of January 30, 2026, the PX basis was 30 yuan/ton, with a change of 162 yuan/ton compared to December 26, 2025, and a percentage change of 122.8% [14]. - **TA - EG Spread**: As of January 30, 2026, the TA - EG spread was 1357 yuan/ton, with a change of - 77 yuan/ton compared to December 26, 2025, and a percentage change of - 5.4% [16]. - **TA - PX Processing Margin**: As of January 30, 2026, the TA - PX * 0.656 spread was 416 yuan/ton, with a change of 92 yuan/ton compared to December 26, 2025, and a percentage change of 28.6% [20]. - **Domestic and Overseas Ethylene Glycol Spread**: As of January 29, 2026, the ethylene glycol spread between Europe and China was 199 US dollars/ton, with a change of - 17 US dollars/ton compared to December 26, 2025, and a percentage change of - 7.8% [23]. 3.2 PX&PTA&MEG Supply Situation: Little Change in Devices - **PX**: As of January 30, the Asian PX operating load was 81.5%, with a month - on - month increase of 2 percentage points; the Chinese PX operating load was 89.2%, with a month - on - month increase of 1 percentage point. The 800,000 - ton PX device of Sinochem Quanzhou was restarting at the end of January and was expected to produce products soon [33]. - **PTA**: As of January 30, the PTA operating load was 76.6%, with a month - on - month increase of 4.1 percentage points. Some devices had maintenance plans, such as the 1.25 - million - ton/year device of Ineos, which stopped on January 16 and was expected to restart in March; the 700,000 - ton/year (6) device of CAPCO in Taiwan was planned to be overhauled from February 5 and was expected to last until mid - March; the 225,000 - ton/year (QTA) device of Hanwha in South Korea was shut down for maintenance from January to March [36]. - **MEG**: As of January 30, the overall operating load of ethylene glycol in the Chinese mainland was 74.27% (a month - on - month increase of 0.95%), and the operating load of ethylene glycol produced by the oxalic acid catalytic hydrogenation method (syngas) was 81.02% (a month - on - month increase of 3.74%). Some devices had maintenance or production - transfer plans, such as the 700,000 - ton/year device of Gulei Petrochemical, which would start maintenance in early March and was expected to last for 50 - 60 days; one line of Satellite Petrochemical was planned to stop production and transfer to PE production in mid - to late February, and the recovery time was to be determined [52]. 3.3 PX&PTA&MEG Import and Export Situation: Cancellation of India's BIS Certification - **PX Import**: In December 2025, the total import volume of PX in the Chinese mainland was about 933,800 tons, a month - on - month increase of 14.3% and a year - on - year increase of 11.2% [56]. - **PTA Export**: In December 2025, the PTA export volume was 361,900 tons, a year - on - year increase of 40.3%. The cumulative export volume from January to December 2025 was 3.82 million tons, a decrease of 600,000 tons compared to the same period last year, with a year - on - year decline of 13.6% [59]. - **MEG Import**: In December 2025, the ethylene glycol import volume was 835,500 tons, a month - on - month increase of 43.2% and a year - on - year increase of 44.2%. The cumulative import volume from January to December 2025 was 7.72 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 17.8% [63]. - **Polyester Export**: In December 2025, the total export volume of polyester products was 1.3074 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 12,600 tons and a year - on - year increase of 32,600 tons [67]. 3.4 PX&PTA&MEG Inventory Situation: Low Profits and Low Inventories of Downstream Finished Products - **PTA Inventory**: The PTA total inventory is at the bottom. The inventory data of PTA in different aspects, such as total inventory, polyester factory inventory, in - warehouse and in - port inventory, and total warehouse receipts, show certain trends over time [76][77]. - **MEG Inventory**: As of January 26, the ethylene glycol port inventory in some main ports in East China was about 858,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 128,000 tons [79]. 3.5 Polyester Demand Situation: Terminal Demand Faces Tests - **Domestic Polyester Device Changes**: In January 2026, many polyester devices had maintenance or restart plans, involving different types of products such as short - fiber, long - fiber, and bottle - chip [83]. - **Domestic Polyester - Related Data**: As of January 30, 2026, the polyester operating load was 84.2%, with a month - on - month decrease of 6.2 percentage points. The operating rates of texturing machines, looms, and dyeing factories also decreased to varying degrees. The inventory days and cash - flow data of different polyester products also changed [86]. - **Polyester Demand and Terminal Demand**: Polyester demand shows certain resilience, but terminal demand is declining. The operating rates of polyester, texturing machines, and looms in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, as well as the sales volume of polyester yarns, show different trends. The inventory of long - fiber and short - fiber products is at a low level, but the terminal digestion ability of the weaving industry is weak, and the export of textiles and clothing in China is also weak [87][101]. 3.6 PX&PTA&MEG Position Situation - **PTA Futures Position**: As of January 30, 2026, the total PTA futures position was 2,186,334 lots, with a month - on - month increase of 335,082 lots and a year - on - year increase of 897,595 lots [114]. - **MEG Futures Position**: As of January 30, 2026, the total MEG futures position was 453,170 lots, with a month - on - month increase of 102,376 lots and a year - on - year increase of 184,266 lots [114]. - **PX Futures Position**: As of January 30, 2026, the total PX futures position was 460,833 lots, with a month - on - month decrease of 17,922 lots and a year - on - year increase of 331,416 lots [114].

Group 1: Report's Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Report's Core View - This week, the LPG futures market fluctuated and rose following crude oil due to geopolitical and macro - emotional disturbances. The current cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas at 4418 (+46). The 2 - month CP official price met expectations, with propane and butane at 545/540 (+20/+20). The FEI monthly spread fluctuated, while the CP and MB monthly spreads declined. The oil - gas ratio decreased, and the North American natural gas - LPG ratio increased. The internal - external spread weakened significantly. The freight rate increased significantly due to North American cold snaps and the tense Iranian situation. The profit of China's PDH to produce propylene strengthened significantly. Fundamentally, geopolitical risks remain, and the rising external price supports the positive sentiment of domestic LPG futures, but domestic downstream profits are poor and pre - holiday inventory reduction weakens the support for spot prices. The current internal basis is weak, the monthly spread valuation is neutral, and subsequent attention should be paid to warehouse receipts and the external market. The internal - external valuation is moderately high, and the external market may remain tight in the short term, with attention needed on the February cold snap in the US and the Iranian situation [1] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog LPG Price Data - From January 26 - 30, 2026, the prices of South China LPG, East China LPG, Shandong LPG, propane CFR South China, propane CIF Japan, CP forecast contract price, Shandong ether - after carbon four, Shandong alkylation oil, paper import profit, and main basis all had corresponding changes. The daily changes were - 10, 5, 50, 5, - 5, - 1, 70, 50, - 51, and 63 respectively [1] Market Indicators - The 03 basis was 64 (- 32), the 03 - 04 monthly spread was - 294 (- 16), - 203 (- 8). Warehouse receipts were 5867 hands (- 31), with a reduction of 31 from Haiyu Petrochemical. The FEI - MOPJ spread was - 29 (- 11) [1] Profit and Operating Rate - China's PDH profit to produce propylene was - 237 (a month - on - month increase of 200). The PDH operating rate was 60.72% (- 1.53pct) [1] Price Premium and Discount - The East China propane arrival premium was 91 (+6); the AFEI, Middle East, and US propane FOB premiums were 19.25 (- 16.75), - 15 (- 35), 46.89 (- 15.6) respectively [1]

Group 1: Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints - No information provided Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog Base and Month Spread - The Shandong basis (+80) (non-Jingbo) decreased from -68 on 12/30 to -118 on 1/29, with a daily change of -38 [3]. - The East China basis (Zhenjiang warehouse) decreased from -118 on 12/30 to -178 on 1/29, with a daily change of -18 [3]. - The South China basis (Foshan warehouse) decreased from -138 on 12/30 to -158 on 1/29, with a daily change of -48 [3]. - The 01 - 03 spread decreased from -43 on 12/30 to -124 on 1/29, with a daily change of -2 [3]. - The 02 - 03 spread decreased from -7 on 12/30 to -2 on 1/29, with a daily change of -1 [3]. - The 03 - 06 spread decreased from -24 on 12/30 to 13 on 1/29, with a daily change of -8 [3]. BU Main Contract (02) - The price increased from 3038 on 12/30 to 3478 on 1/29, with a daily change of 68 [3]. - The trading volume decreased from 465494 on 12/30 to 621631 on 1/29, with a daily change of -97356 [3]. - The open interest increased from 440255 on 12/30 to 457004 on 1/29, with a daily change of 13230 [3]. - The warehouse receipts remained at 13580 on 1/29, with a daily change of 0 [3]. Crude Oil and Asphalt Prices - Brent crude oil price increased from 62.0 on 12/30 to 68.1 on 1/29, with a daily change of 1.6 [3]. - Jingbo asphalt price increased from 2980 on 12/30 to 3290 on 1/29, with a daily change of 10 [3]. - Shandong (non-Jingbo) asphalt price increased from 2890 on 12/30 to 3280 on 1/29, with a daily change of 30 [3]. - Zhenjiang warehouse asphalt price increased from 2920 on 12/30 to 3300 on 1/29, with a daily change of 50 [3]. - Foshan warehouse asphalt price increased from 2900 on 12/30 to 3320 on 1/29, with a daily change of 20 [3]. Profit - The asphalt - Ma Rui profit decreased from 339 on 12/30 to 315 on 1/29, with a daily change of -69 [3]. Trader Basis - The trader basis was 500 on 1/27, with the reference being the Shandong basis (+80) [3].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - Not provided in the content Summary by Relevant Catalogs BR (Butadiene Rubber) - **Futures**: The closing price of the BR main contract on January 28th was 13,265, with a daily change of 220 and a weekly change not fully legible; the holding volume was 76,340, a daily decrease of 3,155 and a weekly decrease of 20,342; the trading volume was 514,932, a daily decrease of 234,887 and a weekly increase of 332,175; the warrant quantity was 28,220, a daily increase of 100 and a weekly increase of 1,300; the virtual - real ratio was 13.53, a daily decrease of 1 and a weekly decrease of 4; the butadiene rubber basis was -315, a daily decrease of 70 and a weekly increase of 105; the styrene - butadiene basis was -72 (illegible in original data), a daily decrease of 220 and a weekly increase of 5; the 02 - 03 spread was -75, a daily decrease of 35 and a weekly increase of 5; the 03 - 04 spread was 10, a daily decrease of 5 and a weekly increase of 30; the RU - BR spread was 3,095, a daily decrease of 65 and a weekly decrease of 485; the NR - BR spread was -75, a daily decrease of 115 and a weekly decrease of 540 [4] - **Spot**: The Shandong market price was 12,950, a daily increase of 150 and a weekly increase of 1,100; the Transfar market price was 12,900, a daily increase of 150 and a weekly increase of 1,050; the Qilu ex - factory price was 13,000, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 1,000; the CFR Northeast Asia price was 1,520, with no daily change and no weekly change; the CFR Southeast Asia price was 1,785, a daily increase of 35 and a weekly increase of 35 [4] - **Profit**: The spot processing profit was 15, a daily increase of 380 and a weekly increase of 616; the import profit was 271, a daily increase of 149 and a weekly increase of 1,117; the export profit was 511, a daily increase of 113 and a weekly decrease of 729 [4] BD (Butadiene) - **Spot**: The Shandong market price was 10,525, a daily decrease of 225 and a weekly increase of 475; the Jiangsu market price was 10,450, a daily decrease of 250 and a weekly increase of 600; the Yangzi ex - factory price was 10,600, a daily decrease of 200 and a weekly increase of 700; the CFR China price was 1,270, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 90 [4] - **Profit**: The carbon four extraction profit was not fully available in the data; the import profit was 319, a daily decrease of 250 and a weekly decrease of 95; the export profit was -1,035, a daily increase of 774 and a weekly change not fully legible; the styrene - butadiene production profit was 180 (illegible in original data), a daily increase of 350 and a weekly increase of 438; the ABS production profit data was not fully available; the SBS production profit was -1,130, a daily increase of 140 and a weekly decrease of 135 [4]