Market Overview - The price of pure benzene has slightly increased as of November 13, driven by stable to strong raw material prices and reduced production at the US Gulf Coast disproportionation units, alongside favorable demand for oil blending [1] - Market sentiment has improved, leading to price increases in both benzene and styrene, although there is caution due to rising port inventories in China and expectations of continued high arrivals [1] Supply and Demand - As of November 6, the production of petroleum benzene reached 437,800 tons, with an operating rate of 75.14%, reflecting an increase of 8,900 tons and 1.04% respectively [2] - The restart of several facilities, including Dalian Fuxia's aromatics unit and Shenghong Refining's reforming unit, has contributed to the supply dynamics, while some facilities are undergoing maintenance [2] - The total commercial inventory of pure benzene at Jiangsu ports was 113,000 tons as of November 10, a decrease of 8,000 tons from the previous period [2] - The operating rates for downstream products as of November 6 showed a mixed trend, with styrene at 66.94% (+0.2%), phenol at 75.31% (-2.7%), caprolactam at 86.06% (unchanged), and aniline at 77.74% (-0.8%) [2] Market Outlook - The recent introduction of new production capacity and the restart of facilities, along with maintenance expectations, suggest that the overall supply of pure benzene may remain ample [3] - Demand is limited due to some loss-making downstream products anticipating production cuts to maintain prices, leading to overall weak support from the demand side [3] - Although there is an expectation of a certain volume of imports arriving in November and December, the impact of the US-Asia arbitrage window and oil blending on market sentiment remains uncertain [3] - The outlook for crude oil supply and demand is weak, limiting cost support and potential for price rebounds, with attention needed on facility operational changes [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - **Nickel Futures (沪镍2512)**: It is expected to fluctuate weakly and test the cost support. The overall fundamental situation is bearish in the medium - to - long term, although there are some bullish factors in the basis [2]. - **Stainless Steel Futures (不锈钢2601)**: It is expected to have a wide - range oscillation around the 20 - day moving average. The fundamental situation is neutral, with a bullish basis and a bearish trend on the chart [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Price Overview - **Nickel**: On November 11, 2025, the price of SHFE nickel main contract was 119,380 yuan, down 60 yuan from the previous day; LME nickel was 15,025 US dollars, down 75 US dollars. Spot SMM1 electrolytic nickel was 121,300 yuan, up 100 yuan [12]. - **Stainless Steel**: The price of stainless steel main contract was 12,520 yuan on November 11, 2025, down 45 yuan from the previous day. The average price of cold - rolled 304*2B stainless steel in different regions showed mixed trends [12]. 3.2 Inventory Situation - **Nickel**: As of November 11, LME nickel inventory was 253,308 tons, down 96 tons; SHFE nickel warehouse receipts were 32,292 tons, down 241 tons. The total inventory was 285,600 tons, down 337 tons [15]. - **Stainless Steel**: As of November 11, stainless steel warehouse receipts were 71,735 tons, down 296 tons. As of November 7, the national stainless steel inventory was 1.034 million tons, up 0.29 million tons month - on - month, with the 300 - series inventory at 639,500 tons, down 12,400 tons month - on - month [19][20]. 3.3 Cost Analysis - **Nickel Ore and Nickel Iron**: The prices of red - soil nickel ore with different grades and the freight rates from the Philippines to Chinese ports remained stable on November 11, 2025. The price of high - nickel iron decreased by 2.5 yuan per nickel point, while the price of low - nickel iron remained unchanged [23]. - **Stainless Steel Production**: The traditional production cost of stainless steel was 12,716 yuan, the scrap - steel production cost was 12,894 yuan, and the low - nickel + pure - nickel production cost was 16,544 yuan [25]. - **Nickel Import**: The calculated import price of nickel was 120,492 yuan per ton [28]. 3.4 Factors Affecting Market - **Bullish Factors**: The nickel ore price is firm, providing cost support. There is new nickel production capacity coming on stream, and at the same time, some production is cut, so the short - term output may decline [7]. - **Bearish Factors**: The domestic nickel production continues to increase significantly year - on - year, there is no new growth point in demand, and the long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged. The inventory at home and abroad continues to accumulate [7].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views Caustic Soda - In the short term, the supply of caustic soda is at a high level, the price of downstream alumina continues to weaken, industry profits are shrinking, and demand - side support is weak, resulting in insufficient support for market prices. In the medium term, as the demand procurement cycle approaches and downstream has restocking needs, caustic soda prices are expected to be supported. Considering the production schedule, there will be more alumina production in Q1 2026, so there may be concentrated stockpiling in Q4 2025, which may tighten spot liquidity. For non - aluminum sectors, after the National Day, as the previous non - aluminum inventory decreases, there may be purchasing willingness due to low prices. It is recommended to stop profiting on existing short positions and track downstream restocking rhythms [2]. PVC - This week, the PVC futures market stopped falling and stabilized, showing a volatile trend. On the supply side, there were still many maintenance enterprises this week, resulting in low production loads. However, it is expected that some maintenance enterprises will end maintenance next week, increasing production and bringing supply back to a high level. On the demand side, domestic downstream construction remains low, product orders are limited, and downstream continues to purchase on a need - to - basis at low prices. The cost of raw material calcium carbide has been rising, but the increase is limited, and the ethylene price may be lowered next week. The cost side provides bottom - level support. In the future, the logic of a lackluster peak season is expected to continue, the futures market will still face pressure, but the absolute price is already low, and a short - term operation strategy of shorting on rebounds is recommended [3]. Summary by Directory Caustic Soda Price and Market Trends - The caustic soda futures price has shown significant fluctuations due to various factors such as macro - economic conditions, alumina price changes, and cost movements. For example, factors like the relaxation of Sino - US tariff conflicts, the strengthening of alumina profits, and the expectation of alumina production resumption have affected the spot - buying willingness and futures prices [6]. Supply - The weekly weighted average operating load rate of sample enterprises in major regions across the country was 85.55%, a 0.1 - percentage - point increase from last week. The caustic soda production in terms of 100% purity was 82.53 tons, a 0.12% increase from last week. Although there were many chlor - alkali device maintenance activities, some enterprises with previously low loads increased their production. Multiple enterprises across different regions are in maintenance or have planned maintenance, with a total weekly maintenance loss of 6.92 tons [25][26]. Demand - Alumina is a major downstream consumer of caustic soda. From late 2025 to 2026, the planned alumina production capacity is 12.3 million tons (including 2 million tons of replacement), with an estimated annual production capacity growth rate of around 10%. The estimated alumina annual output in 2026 will exceed 88 million tons, with a production growth rate of around 6%. The new alumina projects are expected to increase the demand for caustic soda by about 800,000 tons per year, with a relatively concentrated demand increase of 150,000 tons from April to June. In addition, the non - aluminum downstream sectors, such as the printing and dyeing industry, have a seasonal increase in the operating rate, while the viscose staple fiber industry has a decline in the operating rate [30][50]. Export - In September 2025, the export profit of caustic soda increased, and the export volume rebounded significantly. However, the estimated export profit declined in October [54]. PVC Price and Market Trends - The PVC futures price has fluctuated due to factors such as supply - demand relationships, macro - economic sentiment, and cost changes. The spot price has been weakening [61][62]. Supply - This week, the overall operating load rate of PVC powder was 73.74%, a 1.4 - percentage - point decrease from last week. Among them, the operating load rate of calcium - carbide - based PVC powder was 71.65%, a 3.08 - percentage - point decrease, and the operating load rate of ethylene - based PVC powder was 78.56%, a 2.46 - percentage - point increase. Many enterprises are in long - term, current, or planned maintenance, which affects the supply of PVC [83][85]. Demand - The two major downstream sectors of PVC, profiles and pipes, are facing pressure from both demand and industry competition, and the industry's contribution is difficult to improve. The real - estate sector, with the goal of "reducing inventory and stabilizing prices," continues to have a negative impact on demand. According to sample data, downstream orders are significantly lower than the average of the past five years, and both raw material and finished - product inventories are at high levels [93]. Inventory - PVC inventory has been continuously increasing, and the total inventory is at the highest level in recent years compared to the same period [101]. Export and Import - In September 2025, the PVC import volume was 14,400 tons, with an average import price of $736 per ton, and the cumulative import from January to September was 175,500 tons. The single - month import volume increased by 16.08% month - on - month and 7.73% year - on - year, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 0.76%. The export volume in September was 346,400 tons, with an average export price of $612 per ton, and the cumulative export from January to September was 2.9216 million tons. The single - month export volume increased by 21.945% month - on - month and 24.53% year - on - year, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 50.63% [119].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Caustic Soda**: In Q3, caustic soda showed a wide - range oscillation. After the non - aluminum restocking ended, the demand was mainly for rigid needs. The main downstream, alumina, had high inventory and low restocking willingness. However, due to the planned alumina capacity expansion in Q1 2025, there might be concentrated restocking in Q4 2024, limiting the downside space of caustic soda. The downstream restocking rhythm needs to be tracked [3]. - **PVC**: In Q3, the PVC market was in a continuous decline. The supply was at a high level with an obvious surplus, and the demand in the peak season was weak. Although exports alleviated some of the surplus pressure, the cost of raw materials provided bottom - level support. In Q4, the cost support should be focused on, and the downside space during the peak season is limited. Attention should be paid to the downstream demand performance [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Caustic Soda - **Price and Market Dynamics**: The price of caustic soda fluctuated widely in Q3. Factors such as macro - policies, supply - demand changes in the main production areas, and the price of liquid chlorine affected the price. The market was worried about the subsequent supply return and the weakening of downstream demand [9]. - **Supply**: The industry's operating rate declined slightly, and Shandong's caustic soda plants continued to accumulate inventory in Q3. As of September 24, the inventory of 32% liquid caustic soda in expanded sample enterprises in East China and Shandong increased compared with September 17 [22][28]. - **Downstream Demand** - **Alumina**: From the end of 2024 to 2025, the planned alumina capacity to be put into production is 12.3 million tons (including 2 million tons of replacement), with an estimated annual production increase of about 6%. The new alumina projects will increase the demand for caustic soda by about 800,000 tons per year. In Q4 2024, there may be restocking due to the planned capacity expansion in Q1 2025 [30][33]. - **Non - aluminum**: The printing and dyeing operating rate increased seasonally, but the pre - holiday restocking has ended [52]. - **Export**: The export volume decreased in August, but the estimated export profit increased again in September [58]. PVC - **Price and Market Dynamics**: In Q3, the PVC futures and spot prices both declined. The supply - demand relationship lacked positive drivers, and the macro - atmosphere was poor, leading to a continuous decline in the market [65]. - **Profit**: The industry's profit declined quarter - on - quarter in Q3, with both the ethylene - based and calcium - carbide - based production methods facing profit pressure [71]. - **Supply**: The production volume was high in Q3, and the overall operating rate decreased recently. Although there were many maintenance enterprises this week, some have gradually resumed production [81][87]. - **Downstream Demand** - **Profiles and Pipes**: The two major downstream industries of PVC, profiles and pipes, faced great pressure, and the demand was weak. The real - estate industry, with the goal of "reducing inventory and stabilizing prices", continued to have a negative impact on demand [94]. - **Real - Estate Data**: The real - estate industry is still in the bottom - building cycle, with indicators such as housing sales price index, land transaction area, and new construction area showing weak performance [95]. - **Inventory**: The inventory increased in Q3, and the total inventory was at the highest level in recent years compared with the same period [102]. - **External Market and Export**: In August 2025, the PVC import volume decreased, and the export volume decreased month - on - month but increased year - on - year. The export window to Southeast Asia and India has opened [114][120].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Neutral for industrial silicon; short-term range operation for polysilicon [3][9] Core Viewpoints - For industrial silicon, the current fundamentals have little change, and the futures market declined due to the closing of long positions last week. The market is influenced by overall commodity sentiment and policy news. If there are policies on capacity exit, the market may rise as the valuation is low [3] - For polysilicon, the market is affected by weak reality and strong policy expectations. Recently, it has returned to the fundamentals of warehouse receipt delivery logic, leading to a weak operation. It is still fluctuating within the shock range. If the market corrects significantly, polysilicon can be bought at low prices in the medium to long term [7] Summary by Related Catalogs Industrial Silicon Market Analysis - On September 22, 2025, the industrial silicon futures price opened high and closed low. The main contract 2511 opened at 9,285 yuan/ton and closed at 8,950 yuan/ton, down 0.83% from the previous settlement. The main contract held 285,490 lots, and the number of warehouse receipts was 49,802, a decrease of 72 from the previous day [1] - The spot price of industrial silicon rose slightly. In August 2025, the export volume was 76,600 tons, a month-on-month increase of 4% and a year-on-year increase of 18%. From January to August 2025, the cumulative export volume was 491,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2% [1] Consumption Analysis - The quoted price of silicone DMC was 10,900 - 11,200 yuan/ton. In August 2025, the import volume of primary polysiloxane was 48,100 tons, a month-on-month increase of 3.66% and a year-on-year decrease of 1.43%. From January to August 2025, the cumulative import volume was 373,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.41%. The import volume was 7,300 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 8.75% and a year-on-year decrease of 23.16%. The cumulative import volume from January to August was 63,700 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 14.27% [2] Strategy - The spot price increased slightly, and the inventory increased slightly. The market is mainly affected by overall commodity sentiment and policy news. Attention should be paid to subsequent capacity exit policies. If there is policy support, the market may rise [3] Polysilicon Market Analysis - On September 22, 2025, the main polysilicon futures contract 2511 significantly corrected, opening at 52,925 yuan/ton and closing at 50,990 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.63% from the previous day. The main contract held 123,917 lots, and the trading volume was 253,135 lots [4] - The spot price of polysilicon remained stable. The N-type material was 50.30 - 55.00 yuan/kg, and the n-type granular silicon was 49.00 - 50.00 yuan/kg [4] Inventory and Production - The polysilicon inventory was 204,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 6.80%. The silicon wafer inventory was 16.87 GW, a month-on-month increase of 1.93%. The weekly polysilicon production was 31,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 0.50%. The silicon wafer production was 13.92 GW, a month-on-month increase of 0.29% [6] Strategy - The polysilicon market is affected by weak reality and strong policy expectations. It is currently in a shock range. Attention should be paid to the support level of 50,000 yuan/ton and the spot price. If the market corrects significantly, it can be bought at low prices in the medium to long term [7]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - PX, PTA, and MEG are expected to have short - term rebounds but remain weak in the medium term. For MEG, a 1 - 5 month spread reverse arbitrage is recommended [2][11][12]. - Policy support for consumption is emphasized, and the implementation needs to be monitored. Terminal will have a final round of restocking at the end of September, after which the medium - term unilateral trend may remain weak [11][12]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Dynamics - **PX**: Due to stronger upstream prices, Asian paraxylene increased by $1.50/ton to $835.67/ton CFR Unv1/China and $814.67/ton FOB Korea, while downstream fundamentals are still weak. PX - naphtha spread closed at $226.80/ton on September 17, lower than the previous day. Some refineries in Northeast Asia may reduce aromatic hydrocarbon production. New Fengming Group will postpone the commissioning of its 3 million - ton/year No. 4 PTA production line until PTA margins improve [6][7]. - **PTA**: The current domestic PTA profit margin in China is negative, hovering around 120 - 130 yuan/ton, far below the break - even level. Hengli Petrochemical plans to shut down a 2.2 million - ton/year PTA unit in Dalian on October 11. Dushan Energy's 2.5 million - ton PTA unit plans to be overhauled in November, and the start - up plan of a new 3 million - ton PTA unit in East China is temporarily cancelled [6][7][8]. - **MEG**: On September 17, the daily average price of MEG spot was 4373 yuan/ton, and the daily average price of futures for late October was 4365 yuan/ton. The average price of spot in Ningbo market was 4398 yuan/ton, and the average price of non - coal - based spot in South China market was 4410 yuan/ton [9]. - **Polyester**: On September 17, the sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were generally weak, with an average sales rate of about 4 - 5%. The sales of direct - spun polyester staple fibers were average, with an average sales rate of 54% [9][10]. Trend Intensity - The trend intensities of PX, PTA, and MEG are all 0, indicating a neutral trend [11]. Views and Suggestions - **PX**: In the short term, it will rebound following oil prices. Hold the 11 - 01 long - short spread and the 1 - 5 reverse spread. Take profit on PXN compression positions below $220. Track the impact of Zhejiang Petrochemical's device maintenance and Sheng Hong's reformer shutdown on the PX segment. Pay attention to the possible restart of the 4.5 million - ton PTA device of Fuhai Chuang, the October maintenance of Hengli Dalian, and the November maintenance of New Fengming [11]. - **PTA**: In the short term, it will rebound following oil prices. Hold the 11 - 01 long - short spread and the 1 - 5 reverse spread. Short the 01/05 contract PTA processing fee on rallies. Future attention should be paid to the possible restart of the 4.5 million - ton PTA device of Fuhai Chuang, the October maintenance of Hengli Dalian, and the November maintenance of New Fengming. The polyester load peak has passed, and demand is expected to weaken in the fourth quarter [11][12]. - **MEG**: The market is concerned about the impact of anti - involution policies, and coal prices have rebounded, leading to a short - term recovery in ethylene glycol valuation. Implement a 1 - 5 reverse spread. The supply pressure is gradually emerging, and the 01 contract will face a loose supply situation. The polyester start - up rate reached 91.6% (+0.3%), but the start - up peak has passed, and demand is expected to weaken in the fourth quarter [12].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company's main business continues to operate steadily, with capacity expansion contributing to revenue growth. In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 4.192 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.59%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 975 million yuan, up 5.03% year-on-year [2][4] - The water treatment business saw revenue of 1.871 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.82%, driven by both price and volume. The price for sewage treatment services in Chengdu increased from 2.44 yuan/ton in 2024 to 2.74 yuan/ton in 2025 [4] - The company has a strong market position in Chengdu, with a 100% market share in both water supply and sewage treatment, ensuring stable cash flow and profitability [4][5] Financial Performance - The company’s gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 45.6%, an increase of approximately 2.5 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margin for the water supply business reached 48.02%, up 4.25 percentage points, while the sewage treatment business gross margin was 43.13%, up 0.86 percentage points [4] - The net cash flow from operating activities was 934 million yuan, a slight decrease of 4.39% year-on-year, with accounts receivable increasing to 3.584 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.91% [4] Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to achieve operating revenues of 9.795 billion yuan, 11.180 billion yuan, and 11.760 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits attributable to shareholders projected at 2.169 billion yuan, 2.488 billion yuan, and 2.613 billion yuan for the same years [6][5] - The projected P/E ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 9.38x, 8.18x, and 7.79x respectively, indicating a favorable outlook for the company's growth and dividend potential [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Views - In July, influenced by macro - policies such as "anti - involution and elimination of backward production capacity", black - series coking coal and coke led the rise. Stable - economy policies from meetings boosted the polyolefin futures. After the digestion of positive factors, prices returned to fundamental trading. With multiple new plants coming into operation in July and more to come, the supply - side pressure is high. Currently in the maintenance season, the pressure from new capacity expansion is temporarily offset. OPEC+ production - increase plans dragged down oil prices, weakening cost - side support. Downstream demand is in the seasonal off - season, with limited highlights expected. Mid - and upstream inventories are slowly decreasing, but the total inventory is higher compared to the same period [1][2]. - Domestic new plants: Jilin Petrochemical's 400,000 - ton/year HDPE plant and Yulong Petrochemical's 500,000 - ton/year PP plant were successfully put into operation in July. Many other plants are waiting to start production, indicating continuous growth in domestic polyolefin new - plant capacity. For domestic existing plants, PE maintenance losses are at a high level year - on - year, some PDH plants have restarted, and PDH - made PP plant maintenance has decreased. Overseas, no new plants were put into operation in July, and overseas under - construction plants face many uncertainties and delays may be common. Overseas PE and PP operating rates have decreased slightly. The LLDPE import window is closed, and China's PE and PP imports are continuously decreasing [2]. - In terms of inventory and demand, downstream demand for polyolefins remains in the seasonal off - season, with factories mainly making rigid purchases. The operating rate of PE's downstream agricultural film has a slight rebound, while the demand for packaging film is weak. The operating rate of PP's downstream woven products fluctuates slightly. The demand side is expected to remain weak. Mid - and upstream polyolefin inventories are slowly decreasing, but the total inventory is higher year - on - year [2]. 3. Strategies - Unilateral: Neutral [3] - Inter - delivery: L09 - L01 reverse spread, PP09 - PP01 reverse spread [3] - Inter - variety: Narrow the spread between PP2601 and 3MA2601 [3] 4. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 4.1 Polyolefin Basis Structure - The report provides charts of the main contract trends, basis, and inter - delivery spreads of LL and PP, including LL North China - main contract basis, L1 - L5, L5 - L9, L9 - L1 for LL, and PP East China - main contract basis, PP1 - PP5, PP5 - PP9, PP9 - PP1 for PP [15]. 4.2 Polyolefin Production Plan - Domestic: Multiple plants have been put into operation in 2025, and many are waiting to start production, such as ExxonMobil Huizhou's 500,000 - ton/year LDPE plant. The total planned production capacity of new domestic plants is large, indicating continuous growth in domestic supply [18][20]. - Overseas: Some plants were put into operation in 2025, and many are in the un - started state. Overseas under - construction plants face many uncertainties, and delays may be common [22]. 4.3 Polyolefin Maintenance Plan - PE: The maintenance season of PE plants has ended, and maintenance losses have increased. The report shows historical maintenance data of PE, oil - based PE, coal - based PE, and alkane - based PE [23][36]. - PP: PP plant maintenance losses fluctuate slightly, and the maintenance volume of PDH - made PP plants is still at a high level [36]. 4.4 Polyolefin Monthly Output - In June, domestic PE output was 2.555 million tons, a decrease of 49,000 tons from May. LLDPE output decreased by 44,000 tons, HDPE increased by 27,000 tons, and LDPE decreased by 33,000 tons. Domestic PP output was 3.165 million tons, a decrease of 14,000 tons from May. PP fiber output increased by 12,000 tons, PP homopolymer decreased by 10,000 tons, and PP copolymer remained unchanged [47]. 4.5 Polyolefin Production Profit and Operating Rate - PE: The production profit of oil - based PE is - 130 yuan/ton, and the operating rate is 90.2%, an increase of 6.3% from last month. With the restart of maintenance plants, the operating rate is expected to increase [62]. - PP: The production profit of oil - based PP is - 522 yuan/ton, and that of PDH - made PP is 394 yuan/ton. The PDH - made PP operating rate is rising. The overall PP operating rate is 83.6%, a decrease of 0.6% from last month [62]. 4.6 Polyolefin Non - standard Price Spread and Operating Ratio - PE: The production ratio of LLDPE and HDPE has decreased, while that of LDPE has increased. The operating ratio of LLDPE, HDPE, and LDPE has changed accordingly. The non - standard price spreads between HD injection - LL and LDPE - LLDPE have different trends [69]. - PP: The production ratios of PP fiber and PP copolymer injection have decreased, while that of PP non - standard homopolymer injection has increased. The operating ratios of different PP products have also changed, and the non - standard price spread between PP low - melt copolymer and PP fiber has declined [69]. 4.7 Polyolefin Outer - market Price Spread and Import - Export Profit - LL: The import profit in East China is - 26 yuan/ton, and the export profit is - 69 US dollars/ton. The import window is closed, and China's PE imports are decreasing [85]. - PP: The import profit of PP fiber in East China is - 445 yuan/ton, and the export profit is - 26 US dollars/ton. China's PP imports and exports have decreased [85]. 4.8 Polyolefin Downstream Operating Rate and Downstream Profit - PE: The operating rate of PE's downstream agricultural film is 27%, an increase of 10% from last month. The operating rate of PE's downstream packaging film is 51%, remaining unchanged from last month [109]. - PP: The operating rate of PP's downstream woven products is 41%, a decrease of 1% from last month. The operating rate of PP's downstream BOPP is 58%, a decrease of 1% from last month. The operating rate of PP's downstream injection molding remains unchanged [109]. 4.9 Polyolefin Downstream Inventory and Order Situation - PE: The raw - material inventory days of PE's downstream agricultural film are 8.1 days, remaining unchanged from last month. The order days are 2.8 days, a decrease of 0.1 days from last month. The raw - material inventory days of PE's downstream packaging film are 7.2 days, an increase of 0.1 days from last month. The order days are 8.1 days, an increase of 0.2 days from last month [115]. - PP: The raw - material inventory days of PP's downstream BOPP are 9.1 days, a decrease of 0.4 days from last month. The finished - product inventory days are 10.6 days, a decrease of 0.2 days from last month. The order days are 8.7 days, a decrease of 0.3 days from last month. The raw - material inventory days of PP's downstream woven products are 6.7 days, a decrease of 0.6 days from last month. The finished - product inventory days are 6.1 days, a decrease of 0.3 days from last month. The order days are 6.9 days, a decrease of 0.6 days from last month [115]. 4.10 Polyolefin Actual Inventory - The upstream petrochemical inventory is 750,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons from last month. As the downstream is still in the off - season in August, the inventory is expected to increase slightly [130].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The market should focus on compressing the profit position of styrene. Pure benzene supply and demand are both increasing, while styrene supply is increasing and demand is decreasing. Currently, styrene is in a pattern of high production, high profit, and high inventory, and it is mainly considered for short - selling. The port inventory of styrene is in an accelerated accumulation stage. The downstream operating rate of pure benzene is gradually recovering, and the industry is gradually entering the inventory replenishment stage. The short - term market still has support at 5600 - 5700. [3] 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Pure Benzene and Styrene Market Supply - Domestic pure benzene: The planned maintenance loss in July was about 90,000 tons, which decreased to 40,000 tons in August, and the planned maintenance in September was 70,000 tons. New pure benzene plants will be put into operation intensively from July to September. [3] - Imported pure benzene: The price of pure benzene in the US has stabilized and rebounded. The profit of STDP plants is negative, and the output rate is still decreasing. The profit of US styrene has been squeezed from a high level, but the operating rate has recovered from 50% in June to nearly 65% - 70% in July. The arbitrage window for styrene from the US to Europe has closed, and the incremental demand in August is expected to come from South America. [3] Demand - Styrene: There has been a large increase in supply recently. New plants such as Jingbo Petrochemical (680,000 tons, put into operation in early August) and Jilin Petrochemical (600,000 tons, put into operation on September 20) are about to be launched. [3] - Caprolactam: It was in a state of increasing load in July, and some plants plan to reduce the load after August. A new 300,000 - ton plant of Hengyi in Guangxi Qinzhou is planned to be put into operation in October. [3] - Phenol: Zhenhai Refining & Chemical's 400,000 - ton plant was put into operation in July, Jilin Petrochemical's plant will be put into operation in late August, and Shandong Ruilin plans to put it into operation in October. [3] - Aniline: Some plants such as Jinmao Aluminum and Chemical, Shandong Huatai, and Jiangsu Fuqiang have recently restarted, and Wanhua Chemical (Fujian)'s new plant has been put into operation and is currently operating at a low load. Yantai Wanhua plans to conduct rotational maintenance from August to September. [3] - 3S hard plastics downstream of styrene: EPS and PS have clearly entered the summer off - season, with continuous inventory accumulation and reduced operating rates. The overall demand for ABS remains medium - high and shows resilience. [3] Valuation - The reasonable valuation of pure benzene 2603 is 6000 yuan/ton. The current styrene futures price structure has turned to contango, and the largest structural opportunity this year is approaching the end. [3] Strategy - Unilateral: Short on rallies. - Inter - period: Temporarily take profit on cash - and - carry arbitrage and reverse cash - and - carry arbitrage in the futures market. - Inter - commodity: Buy BZ03 and sell EB09, and take profit on the position of compressing profit temporarily. [3] 3.2 Pure Benzene Delivery Standards - The overall delivery settings are uniform. The benchmark delivery areas are Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Different regions have different premium and discount settings. [5] Production Capacity - The production capacity of pure benzene before 2005 was 3.26 million tons, accounting for 12%. [20] Market Situation in 2025 - In the first half of 2025, the price continued to decline, mainly due to pre - Spring Festival market over - speculation and the non - implementation of downstream production capacity expansion expectations. In the second half of the year, domestic supply continued to increase, but it gradually entered the de - stocking pattern. From January to May 2025, the total output of pure benzene was 8.97 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6%. It is expected that the apparent demand for pure benzene in 2025 will be 31.39 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 8.9%. [30] 3.3 Styrene Production Capacity - The production capacity of styrene before 2005 was 1.12 million tons, accounting for 5%. [21] Market Situation in 2025 - The global styrene output contracted in the first half of 2025. Currently, styrene is in a pattern of high inventory, medium - level profit (recently compressed). [70][76] Future Outlook - Pay attention to the issue of the price ratio between aromatics and olefins. Styrene in the far - month should not have profit. [69][81] 3.4 Downstream Products of Pure Benzene Phenol - It is expected that the apparent demand for phenol in 2025 will be 6 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7%. [52] Caprolactam - It is expected that the apparent demand for caprolactam in 2025 will be about 7 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7%. [55] Adipic Acid - The annual apparent demand for adipic acid is about 1.9 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 7%. [57] Aniline - It is expected that the apparent demand for aniline in 2025 will remain at 3.61 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 8%. [61]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Report Core Views - **PX**: Unilateral prices are expected to be moderately strong with a bullish spread between the September and January contracts. Suggest rolling long positions in the PX calendar spread, and also pay attention to the strategy of going long on PX and short on EB/EG [3][5]. - **PTA**: Due to weak downstream demand and cost - related factors, TA prices will fluctuate. The spread between the September and January contracts should be traded within the range of 20 - 70. PTA is expected to have a slight inventory build - up, and the basis may stabilize and rebound. Consider strategies such as going long on PTA and short on PF [7]. - **MEG**: The September - January spread should reduce positions. Unilateral prices should be traded within the range of 4250 - 4450. The basis and spread suggest exiting the calendar spread long positions in the short - term. The upside for the unilateral price is limited [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs PX - **Valuation and Profit**: Unilateral prices are moderately strong, and the 9 - 1 spread rebounds. The gasoline crack spread declines, and the Asian aromatics blending demand weakens. The toluene disproportionation profit is decent, and the PX - MX spread remains high [21][34][44]. - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic production capacity utilization slightly decreases, and attention should be paid to potential maintenance at Tianjin Petrochemical in late July. Overseas, some plants have restarts and shutdowns. The apparent consumption in May was 355 tons, and the maintenance loss in July decreases. The import volume in May rebounded to 773,000 tons [55][59][64]. - **Inventory**: The monthly inventory in June decreased to 4.35 million tons [83]. PTA - **Valuation and Profit**: The calendar spread long positions should take profit. The basis rebounds from the bottom, and the processing fee is at a low level, with weakening profits in the polyester segment [94][104]. - **Supply and Demand**: The operating rate remains stable at 79.7%. Pay attention to the commissioning progress of Sanfangxiang's new plant. The export volume in May decreased significantly to 270,000 tons, and is expected to rebound in June and July. The inventory has increased [107][115][135]. MEG - **Valuation and Profit**: Unilateral valuation is in a range - bound market, and the spread weakens with limited downside. The profits in each segment decline month - on - month, and MTO and ethylene - purchased MEG production are in severe losses [141][149]. - **Supply and Demand**: The operating rate decreased month - on - month. The import volume in June was 620,000 tons, and is expected to remain the same in July. The import profit is generally low, the visible inventory is low, and the invisible inventory has been increasing [156][160][167]. Polyester Segment - **Valuation and Profit**: No specific information on valuation and profit is provided. - **Supply and Demand**: The operating rate is 88.5% (- 0.3%). The production of polyester has increased by 8% year - on - year. The inventory pressure of filament yarn has increased significantly, while the inventory of staple fiber and bottle chips is acceptable [171][178][180].