Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating of the natural rubber industry is neutral [4][9] Core Viewpoints - The spot market of natural rubber is strong, the inventory in Qingdao is accumulating, and the tire operating rate is at a high level; the market is expected to remain bearish in the off - season despite bullish sentiment triggered by the Middle East situation [4] Summary by Directory Daily Hints - The overall situation of natural rubber: fundamental aspects are neutral, basis is neutral, inventory situation is neutral, the disk is neutral, and the main position is bullish; the overall view is bearish [4] Fundamental Data - **Spot Price**: The spot price of 2024 whole latex (non - deliverable) increased on March 17th; the US dollar quotation in Qingdao Free Trade Zone is available; the basis strengthened on March 17th [8][11][35] - **Inventory**: The exchange inventory has changed little recently; the inventory in Qingdao area is accumulating [14][17] - **Import**: The import quantity has declined [20] - **Downstream Consumption**: Automobile production and sales have declined, tire production has increased year - on - year, and the tire industry's exports have rebounded [23][29][32] Multi - empty Factors - **Likely Factors**: High downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, domestic anti - involution, and rising synthetic rubber prices [6] - **Negative Factors**: Bearish domestic economic indicators, trade frictions, and reduced consumption due to rising crude oil prices [6]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating is "Neutral" [9] 2. Core View of the Report - The report maintains a bearish outlook on natural rubber. Although there are some bullish factors such as high downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, domestic anti - involution, and rising synthetic rubber prices, the overall situation is affected by bearish factors including weak domestic economic indicators, trade frictions, and reduced consumption due to high crude oil prices. Also, natural rubber is entering a bearish season [4][6] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily Hints - The overall fundamental situation of natural rubber is neutral with spot prices being strong, inventory accumulating in Qingdao, and tire operating rates at a high level. The basis is bearish, while the market trend and main positions are bullish. The overall outlook is bearish considering the current season [4] 3.2 Fundamental Data 3.2.1 Spot Price - The spot price of 2024 full - latex (non - deliverable) decreased on March 16 [8] 3.2.2 Inventory - The exchange inventory has changed little recently, while the inventory in Qingdao area is accumulating [14][17] 3.2.3 Import - The import volume has declined [20] 3.2.4 Downstream Consumption - Automobile production and sales have declined, while tire production has increased year - on - year, and the tire industry's exports have rebounded [23][26][29][32] 3.3 Multi - empty Factors and Main Risk Points - Bullish factors: high downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, domestic anti - involution, and rising synthetic rubber prices [6] - Bearish factors: weak domestic economic indicators, trade frictions, and reduced consumption due to high crude oil prices [6] 3.4 Basis - The basis weakened on March 16 [35]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not provide an industry investment rating [1][2][3] Core View - The fundamentals of natural rubber are neutral, with strong spot prices, inventory accumulation in Qingdao, and high tire operating rates. The basis is bullish, with a spot price of 16,900 and a basis of 135. The inventory situation is mixed, with the exchange inventory showing little change and the Qingdao inventory increasing. The market is expected to be bearish due to the entry into a bearish season, despite bullish sentiment triggered by the Middle East situation [4] Summary by Directory Daily Hints - No specific daily hints are provided in the report [1] Fundamental Data - **Spot Price**: The spot price of 2024 full latex (non - deliverable) decreased on March 13th. The US dollar - quoted price in Qingdao Free Trade Zone is also mentioned [8] - **Inventory**: The exchange inventory has changed little recently, while the Qingdao area inventory is accumulating. The import quantity has declined [14][17][20] - **Downstream Consumption**: Automobile production and sales have declined, but tire production has increased year - on - year, and the tire industry's exports have rebounded [23][26][29] - **Basis**: The basis weakened on March 13th [35] Multi - empty Factors and Main Risk Points - **Likely Factors**: High downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, domestic anti - involution, and rising synthetic rubber prices [6] - **Negative Factors**: Bearish domestic economic indicators, trade frictions, and reduced consumption due to rising crude oil prices [6]

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Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The Zhengzhou cotton (Zhengmian) main contract 2509 closed at 12,750 yuan/ton, down 0.7% from the previous trading day, breaking below 12,800 yuan/ton again. The market is cautious about the trade war, new cotton sowing, and downstream consumption. In the short - term, Zhengmian will maintain a weak oscillation. The ICE cotton futures fell due to the rebound of the US dollar index and the decline of crude oil prices, with commercial buying support at 64 cents/pound. Zhengmian is expected to continue the oscillatory trend. Attention should be paid to the marginal impact of external market trends, tariff policies, and domestic policies. The current Zhengmian 2509 contract has fallen below the planting cost support line, but there is an adjustment window for the state - reserve cotton rotation policy. Technically, there is support at 12,500 yuan/ton and short - term pressure at 13,000 yuan/ton. Investors are advised to pay attention to the repair opportunity of cotton yarn processing fees [2][16]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - The closing price of Zhengmian main 2509 contract decreased by 0.7% to 12,750 yuan/ton, down 90 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. It broke below 12,800 yuan/ton again, and 13,000 yuan/ton became a pressure level in the short - term. The market is cautious about trade war, new cotton sowing, and downstream consumption. The ICE cotton futures fell 1.48% to 66.56 cents/pound overnight, affected by the rebound of the US dollar index and the decline of crude oil prices. There is commercial buying support at 64 cents/pound for the ICE main contract [2]. 3.2 Macro and Industry News - On April 30, 2025, the total cotton warehouse receipts in Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange were 12,355 (-41) sheets, including 11,040 (+202) registered warehouse receipts and 1,315 (-243) valid forecasts [3]. - As of April 28, 2025, the total cotton inventory in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone was 48,600 tons, a decrease of 4.22% from the previous week. Among them, bonded cotton was 44,500 tons, down 3.92%, and non - bonded cotton was 4,100 tons, down 7.40% [5]. - In mid - to late April, the meteorological conditions in Xinjiang were generally favorable for cotton spring sowing. As of April 20, the sowing progress in Xinjiang was 93.9%. It is expected that there will be rainfall and gusts in some areas of northern Xinjiang at the end of April [5]. - As of April 15, the national cotton direct - seeding progress was 75%, 20.8 percentage points faster than the same period last year, and the seedling - transplanting progress was 45.5%, 23.4 percentage points slower than the same period last year. The proportion of farmers using direct - seeding was 74.9%, and that of using seedling - transplanting was 25.1% [6]. - As of the week ending April 27, 2025, the US cotton planting rate was 15%, compared with 11% last week, 14% last year, and a five - year average of 14% [6]. 3.3 Data Charts The report provides charts on CZCE and ICE cotton futures prices, cotton spot prices and basis, 9 - 1 spread, textile profit, cotton import profit, cotton yarn import profit, warehouse receipt quantity, and non - commercial positions, with data sources from Wind and Jinshi Futures Research Institute [8][11][12]. 3.4 Analysis and Strategy - Internationally, the US may withdraw from the mediation process between Russia and Ukraine if there is no progress. Trump's support rate for handling the US economy has dropped to 36%. Domestically, the spring sowing in Xinjiang's main cotton - producing areas has been completed, with a sowing progress of 98.7%. As of May 15, the cotton field emergence rate in Xinjiang was 32.4%, 4.2 percentage points faster than the five - year average. However, if there is continuous precipitation in early June in northern Xinjiang, 6 - 8% of cotton fields may need replanting [16]. - The Zhengmian 2509 contract has fallen below the planting cost support line, and there is an adjustment window for the state - reserve cotton rotation policy, with a theoretical storage space of about 300,000 - 500,000 tons. Technically, there is support at 12,500 yuan/ton and short - term pressure at 13,000 yuan/ton. Investors are advised to pay attention to the repair opportunity of cotton yarn processing fees, which are currently at the 5% historical quantile [16].