Report Investment Rating The report does not mention the investment rating for the polysilicon industry. Core Views - **Strategy**: For the 2506 contract, it is advisable to be cautiously bullish. When the market rebounds above 40,000 yuan/ton, producers can consider selling hedging at high prices. In the short term, conduct a positive spread arbitrage between the 06 and 07 contracts. If the warehouse receipt volume starts to increase rapidly, switch to a reverse spread arbitrage. There are no strategies for cross - variety and spot - futures operations. For options, sell near - month deep out - of - the - money put options and buy call options [6][7][69]. - **Industry Situation**: The polysilicon upstream and downstream industries have high concentration, with leading enterprises having a large share of production capacity. Most enterprises are currently in a state of losing cash costs, and several polysilicon listed companies reported losses in the first quarter. Some enterprises have shut down for a long time, and most have reduced production loads. The number of polysilicon types and grades is large, and it is subject to brand - based delivery. The standard delivery product on the market is n - type dense material, with relatively high delivery requirements and large discounts for alternative delivery products. The amount of warehouse receipts registered by manufacturers at the current market price is expected to be very small [9][70]. Summary by Directory 1. Polysilicon Production Overview - **Production Enterprises**: The polysilicon industry has high concentration, with the top four enterprises (Tongwei Co., Ltd., GCL Technology, Daqo New Energy, and Xinte Energy) having a combined market share of over 60%. Each of these enterprises has its own development strategy and production characteristics [14][15]. - **Capacity and Output**: By the end of 2024, the polysilicon production capacity reached about 2.86 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 42%, but the capacity utilization rate was only about 30%. Leading enterprises are still expanding production capacity. Due to industry self - restraint on production, the production enthusiasm of enterprises is limited, and the output is expected to decline slightly. The industry has been in a de - stocking pattern since 2025, but the high total inventory has a large inhibitory effect on the spot market [18]. - **Downstream Enterprises**: The downstream of polysilicon is also highly concentrated. According to the 2024 production capacity statistics, the top 5 enterprises account for nearly 53% of the production capacity, and the top 2 account for 33% [23]. - **Cost**: The production cost of polysilicon mainly consists of raw material cost, electricity cost, labor cost, depreciation cost, and technological differences. The raw material, electricity, and depreciation costs account for about 80% of the total cost. Leading enterprises have different production costs due to differences in electricity cost ratios and technological routes [26]. 2. Polysilicon Classification - **Physical Form**: Polysilicon can be classified into block silicon and granular silicon. Block silicon has a stable quality and can be stored for a long time, while granular silicon can avoid the crushing step but is easily contaminated [28]. - **Purity**: It can be divided into metallurgical - grade polysilicon (MG - Si), solar - grade polysilicon (SOG - Si), and electronic - grade polysilicon (SEG - Si) in descending order of purity [33]. - **Downstream Doping and Conductivity Type**: Solar - grade polysilicon is mainly divided into N - type and P - type, depending on the type of doping impurities [34]. - **Surface State**: Block silicon can be further divided into dense material, cauliflower - like material, and coral - like material. Dense material is mainly used for pulling single - crystal silicon, while cauliflower - like and coral - like materials are mainly used for making poly - silicon wafers [35]. 3. Polysilicon Delivery Rules Interpretation - **Brand Delivery System**: Polysilicon futures implement a brand - based delivery system. The delivery products must be from registered brands approved by the exchange. Registered brand products can be warehoused without inspection if the owner can provide relevant quality certificates. There are 7 enterprises with 12 production plants in the first batch of registered brands [41][42]. - **Delivery Details**: The delivery area covers 8 provinces (autonomous regions), and there is no premium or discount between regions. The delivery unit is 30 tons per lot. The warehouse receipt has a 6 - month validity period, and products with a production date over 90 days cannot be registered as warehouse receipts. The delivery methods include one - time delivery, rolling delivery, and futures - to - cash transactions [49][50][53]. - **Delivery Requirements**: The benchmark delivery product is N - type block silicon, and the alternative is P - type block silicon with a discount of 12,000 yuan/ton. Strict quality indicators are specified, and packaging and storage requirements are also defined. There are also position - limit and risk - control measures [58][63][64]. 4. Polysilicon Delivery and Recent Market Analysis and Outlook - **Delivery Situation**: The current market price is expected to result in a very small amount of warehouse receipts. The recent market has seen continuous increases in positions and price declines, with low trading volume. The 2506 contract is expected to rise in the short term, and it is estimated that the market price needs to be above 39,000 yuan/ton for warehouse receipt registration to be cost - effective, and above 40,000 yuan/ton for producers to have a strong willingness to register [66][67]. 5. Summary - **Industry Status**: The polysilicon upstream and downstream industries are highly concentrated, and most enterprises are in a state of loss. There are many types and grades of polysilicon, and the delivery requirements are high. The amount of warehouse receipts registered at the current market price is expected to be small [70]. - **Strategy**: The same as the core strategy, including unilateral, cross - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and option strategies [69].