Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2) Core Viewpoints - The short - term trend of asphalt is expected to remain weak due to the weak operation of crude oil, the fading of the peak season for asphalt fundamentals, and the negative sentiment driven by price cuts in Shandong [4]. - The recommended strategies are: 1) The single - side trend is weak; 2) No specific suggestion for inter - period trading; 3) Hold a short position in BU and a long position in SC [4]. 3) Summaries by Directory Overview - Supply: From October 30 to November 5, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of 77 domestic heavy - traffic asphalt enterprises was 29.7%, a 1.8% decrease from the previous period. This was mainly due to production cuts at some refineries and intermittent shutdowns at others [4]. - Demand: The total shipment volume of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises was 445,000 tons, a 5.1% decrease from the previous period. Shandong was the only region with an increase in shipments, while the most significant decrease was in East China [4]. - Valuation: The average weekly theoretical profit of domestic asphalt processing was - 593.2 yuan/ton, a decrease of 58.8 yuan/ton from the previous period. The average weekly price of domestic asphalt was 3,352 yuan/ton, a decrease of 82 yuan/ton from the previous period. Six regions saw price drops, with Shandong having the highest decline of 4.3% [4]. Price & Spread - Cost structure: The cost of asphalt is affected by factors such as Brent, WTI, imported diluted asphalt, and different types of crude oils. Different raw materials have different asphalt yields, for example, the yield of Venezuelan Merey crude oil is 55% - 60% [7]. - Price data: There are multiple price - related charts, including futures - market price and trading volume, and spot - market prices of heavy - traffic asphalt and Merey crude oil, as well as various price spreads and basis data [11][12]. Fundamental Data - Demand: - Consumption distribution: The demand for asphalt comes from road construction, road maintenance, waterproofing, shipping fuel, coking, and exports. Road construction includes different types of roads, and various factors such as policies, funds, and seasonal factors affect demand [18]. - Shipment volume: From October 29 to November 4, 2025, the total shipment volume of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises was 445,000 tons, a 5.1% decrease from the previous period. Shandong was the only region with an increase, and East China had the most significant decrease [22]. - Capacity utilization: The capacity utilization rate of 69 domestic modified asphalt enterprises was 11.9%, a 3.1% decrease from the previous period and a 1.3% decrease year - on - year [22]. - Supply: - Supply pattern: Domestic asphalt supply comes from domestic refineries and imports. Refineries can be classified by attribute (state - owned or private) and region. Key supply indicators include inventory, production profit, maintenance plans, and monthly production schedules [23]. - Production, maintenance, and raw materials: As of November 6, 2025, the total inventory of 54 domestic asphalt sample factories was 685,000 tons, a 2.4% increase from November 3. The total inventory of 104 domestic asphalt social warehouses was 1,209,000 tons, a 3.9% decrease from November 3 [26]. -开工率: There are charts showing the weekly开工率 of 77 major asphalt refineries in different regions, including the overall开工率 and those in Shandong, the Yangtze River Delta, etc. [28][30]. - Inventory: There are charts showing the weekly inventory rates of asphalt refineries and the asphalt market in different regions and overall [37].