1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report maintains a neutral view on the natural rubber industry in the medium to long term [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Currently, the downstream automotive supporting production, sales, and exports are performing well, and the downstream operating rate is stable. The decline in rubber prices can drive manufacturers' rigid - demand purchases, providing effective support for the lower limit of rubber prices. However, the industrial chain inventory pressure is significant, leading to average downstream trading willingness, limited domestic demand growth, and existing export obstacles. In the medium to long term, the global total production capacity cycle has not fully reached its peak, and the supply pressure will increase. The stable demand expectation requires continuous macro - level benefits and actual implementation. The export growth, although resilient, still faces risks and challenges such as international situations and trade barriers [1][2] - In the future, rubber prices are expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation. In the short term, the valuation may increase with market fluctuations. The report suggests different trading strategies based on price trends and market conditions [1][14] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 3.1.1 Core Contradictions - The downstream automotive supporting production, sales, and exports are good, and the operating rate is stable. The decline in rubber prices can drive rigid - demand purchases, providing support for the lower limit of rubber prices. However, the industrial chain inventory pressure is large, domestic demand growth is limited, and export obstacles exist. The market expects an increase in natural rubber supply, and the abundant supply and weak cost of synthetic rubber drag down the overall valuation of the rubber system [1] - In the medium to long term, the global production capacity cycle has not peaked, and the supply pressure will increase. Stable demand requires continuous macro - level benefits. The export growth faces risks from international situations and trade barriers [2] 3.1.2 Trading Strategy Recommendations - **Price Range and Trend Judgement**: The short - term reference oscillation range for RU2601 is 14900 - 15300, and for NR2511 is 12000 - 12400. It is expected to maintain an oscillatory trend, with short - term sentiment possibly warming up, but the pressure from the weak supply - demand expectation still exists [14] - **Strategy Suggestions**: For the short - term, take a bullish view with a focus on upper pressure levels. Consider hedging strategies such as combining protective options or using a long - volatility strategy. Hold the RU spot - futures positive arbitrage and pay attention to warehouse receipt changes. For NR, pay attention to high - level reverse arbitrage opportunities. For the 01 combination of the depth - difference spread, adopt a strategy of expanding the spread when the price is low [15] 3.1.3 Industry Customer Operation Suggestions - **Price Forecast**: The predicted price range for rubber RU in the next two weeks is 14800 - 15700, and for 20 - grade rubber NR is 11900 - 12700 [18] - **Risk Management Strategy**: For inventory management, adopt strategies such as shorting rubber futures, buying out - of - the - money put options, and selling call options. For procurement management, consider buying rubber far - month futures, buying out - of - the - money call options, and selling put options [18] 3.2 Important Information and Focus Events 3.2.1 Last Week's Important Information - **Positive Information**: In October, the CPI and core CPI showed positive changes. The auto consumption index was high, and the sales of heavy - duty trucks and new - energy passenger vehicles increased. There were favorable weather conditions and positive progress in Sino - US economic and trade relations [20][21] - **Negative Information**: The EU launched an anti - subsidy investigation on Chinese tires. The rubber production in Thailand is expected to increase, and China's rubber imports increased. There were declines in the European replacement tire market and some negative macro - economic factors [22][24] 3.2.2 This Week's Focus Points - Pay attention to rainfall in rubber - producing areas and its impact on raw material supply, changes in dry - rubber imports and exports and social inventory, downstream tire export data and operating rate, and important macro - economic data and events [26] 3.3 Disk Interpretation 3.3.1 Price, Volume, and Capital Interpretation - **Unilateral Trend**: Last week, rubber prices stabilized and rebounded after falling to the lower limit of the range. RU01 stabilized around 15000, and NR01 returned to around 12000. RU positions increased steadily, and NR positions rebounded slightly [28] - **Capital Movement**: In terms of profitable positions on the disk, the long and short positions of RU were stable, while the short positions of NR made more profits with a decrease in positions [31] 3.3.2 Spot Market and Spread Analysis - **Spot Price Changes**: Last Friday, spot prices generally declined, with relatively large declines in whole - milk, Indian - standard, and Vietnamese No. 10 standard rubber [35] - **Term Structure Analysis**: - **Basis Changes**: Last week, the overall center of gravity of RU shifted downward, and the near - term contracts strengthened relatively. The 11 - 01 spread continued positive arbitrage. NR prices fell, and the back structure deepened [48][49] - **Month - spread Structure**: The Tocom RSS3 price decline led to a weakening of near - month contracts, and the C structure deepened. The Singapore TRES20 rubber price slightly increased, and the structure was flat [56] - **Internal - External Spread**: The spread between RU and Japanese smoked - sheet rubber futures narrowed, and the spread between NR and Singapore standard rubber oscillated and narrowed [59] - **Virtual - to - Physical Ratio and Sentiment Index**: Recently, the rubber market sentiment has fluctuated greatly, with a neutral sentiment last week. The downstream tire demand sentiment slightly improved. Currently, the RU warehouse receipts are low, and the virtual - to - physical ratio continues to rise, while the NR virtual - to - physical ratio has decreased compared to the previous period [64][65] - **Variety Spread Analysis**: - **Dry - rubber Spot Spread**: Last week, the depth - difference spread steadily widened, and the relative valuation of whole - milk rubber was further repaired. The supply pressure of standard products may increase in the future, and attention should be paid to domestic weather and downstream production and sales [66] - **Natural and Synthetic Rubber Spread**: Last week, the operating rate of high - cis butadiene rubber decreased, while the operating rates of butadiene and styrene - butadiene rubber recovered. The supply pressure of synthetic rubber was strong, and the spread between natural and synthetic rubber remained high [70] 3.4 Valuation and Profit Analysis 3.4.1 Industrial Chain Profit Tracking - **Raw Material Cost**: Last week, rain in Hainan and southern Thailand affected raw material prices, with prices remaining firm in Hainan and southern Thailand, and weakening in Yunnan. The water - cup price difference in Thailand rebounded [72] - **Processing Profit**: The delivery profit of whole - milk rubber was similar to last week, and the profit of TSR9710 slightly declined. The import profit of Thai smoked - sheet rubber was flat, while the profits of Thai standard rubber and mixed rubber decreased and then slightly recovered [81][83] 3.5 Supply - Demand and Inventory Deduction 3.5.1 Supply Side - **Production in Main Producing Countries**: The natural rubber production in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, and India shows seasonal characteristics [86] - **Import Situation**: In October, China's imports of natural and synthetic rubber increased year - on - year but decreased month - on - month [87] 3.5.2 Demand Side - **Total Demand in Main Producing Countries**: In September, except for India, the total demand in main producing countries decreased month - on - month. The consumption in Malaysia and Indonesia in September was higher than the same period, but the cumulative volume remained low [90] - **Tire Production and Sales**: Last week, the operating rate of most tire enterprises returned to normal. The sales of all - steel and semi - steel tires showed different trends, and tire exports were resilient but faced challenges such as EU anti - subsidy investigations [93] - **Replacement Demand**: The domestic logistics industry has been stable this year, but the slowdown in fixed - asset investment may suppress the growth of replacement demand in the long term [98] - **Supporting Demand - Automobiles**: Domestic passenger car sales have been strong, and commercial vehicle sales have also increased year - on - year. Automobile exports have increased both month - on - month and year - on - year [100][102] - **Supporting Demand - Heavy - duty Trucks and Construction Machinery**: The production of heavy - duty trucks has increased this year, and the cumulative year - on - year growth of construction machinery's domestic sales and exports is 11.24%. In the long term, the growth of new demand for trucks may be limited [107] - **Overseas Tire Production**: Japan's tire production has been stable this year, and Thailand's tire shipment index has increased year - on - year [109] - **Overseas Tire Demand**: US tire imports have increased despite a decline in auto sales. European passenger car production and sales are stable, while commercial vehicle production has decreased significantly. The production and export of Japanese and South Korean automobiles show different trends [111] - **Other Rubber Product Demand**: In October, the operating rate of domestic conveyor belts decreased to a five - year low, while the operating rate of rubber hoses was relatively good year - on - year [127] 3.5.3 Inventory Side - **Futures Inventory**: Affected by weather, RU warehouse receipts continued to decline, while NR warehouse receipts increased due to stable rubber imports and high downstream wait - and - see sentiment [130] - **Social Inventory**: As of November 9, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao increased slightly, with a decrease in bonded - area inventory and an increase in general - trade inventory [132]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for RU and NR is neutral [7]. - The investment rating for BR is neutral [7]. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For natural rubber, with the reduction of rainfall in domestic and overseas production areas, raw material prices are expected to decline, weakening cost - side support. As the domestic holiday approaches, downstream tire factories will enter a short - term maintenance period, and demand will decline. Overall, supply and demand are gradually becoming looser, and inventory depletion may slow down or even accumulate again. However, the current valuations of domestic RU and NR are low, and the downside space is limited after the news of a new round of state reserve sales is announced [7]. - For cis - butadiene rubber, upstream plants will still have maintenance in October, and the operating rate may first rise and then fall. The production volume will change little in the next two weeks. The overall operating rate this year is still at a high level compared to the same period last year, and the supply remains abundant. After the downstream raw material replenishment is completed, demand will remain stable. With the approaching of the National Day holiday, downstream tire factories will have a short - term shutdown and resume production after the holiday. It is expected that the downstream will continue to be in a peak season, and the supply and demand of cis - butadiene rubber will be booming [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Market News and Data - **Futures Prices**: On the previous trading day, the closing price of the RU main contract was 15,375 yuan/ton, a change of - 95 yuan/ton from the previous day; the NR main contract was 12,430 yuan/ton, a change of - 5 yuan/ton; the BR main contract was 11,340 yuan/ton, a change of - 90 yuan/ton [1]. - **Spot Prices**: The price of Yunnan - produced whole latex in the Shanghai market was 14,550 yuan/ton, a change of - 100 yuan/ton from the previous day. The price of Thai mixed rubber in the Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 14,800 yuan/ton, a change of - 50 yuan/ton. The price of Thai 20 - grade standard rubber in the Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,850 US dollars/ton, a change of - 10 US dollars/ton. The price of Indonesian 20 - grade standard rubber in the Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,740 US dollars/ton, a change of - 10 US dollars/ton. The ex - factory price of BR9000 from PetroChina Qilu Petrochemical was 11,500 yuan/ton, a change of - 200 yuan/ton. The market price of BR9000 in Zhejiang Chuanhua was 11,350 yuan/ton, a change of - 50 yuan/ton [1]. Market Information - **Import Data**: In August 2025, China imported 664,000 tons of natural and synthetic rubber (including latex), a month - on - month increase of 4.73% and a year - on - year increase of 7.79%. From January to August 2025, China's cumulative imports of natural and synthetic rubber (including latex) reached 5.373 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 19.06% [2]. - **Export Data**: In the first eight months of 2025, China's rubber tire exports reached 650,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 5.1%; the export value was 114.2 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.6%. Among them, the export volume of new pneumatic rubber tires was 626,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 4.8%; the export value was 109.7 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.4%. In terms of the number of tires, the export volume was 47.86 billion, a year - on - year increase of 5.6%. From January to August, the export volume of automobile tires was 555,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 4.6%; the export value was 94.4 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.1% [2][3]. - **Côte d'Ivoire Export Data**: In the first eight months of 2025, the total rubber export volume of Côte d'Ivoire was 1.05 million tons, an increase of 14.4% compared to the same period in 2024. In August alone, the export volume increased by 14.8% year - on - year and decreased by 8.9% month - on - month [3]. - **Automobile Market Data**: In August 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 84,000 units (wholesale basis, including exports and new energy vehicles), a slight month - on - month decrease of 1% and a year - on - year increase of about 35%. From January to August, the cumulative sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 708,000 units, a year - on - year increase of about 13%. From January to August, China's automobile production and sales reached 21.051 million and 21.128 million units respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.7% and 12.6% respectively. Among them, the production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 9.625 million and 9.62 million units respectively, a year - on - year increase of 37.3% and 36.7% respectively, and the sales volume of new energy vehicles accounted for 45.5% of the total sales volume of new vehicles. In terms of exports, from January to August, automobile exports reached 4.292 million units, a year - on - year increase of 13.7%. Among them, new energy vehicle exports reached 1.532 million units, a year - on - year increase of 87.3% [4]. Market Analysis Natural Rubber - **Spot and Spreads**: On September 29, 2025, the RU basis was - 825 yuan/ton (- 5), the spread between the RU main contract and the mixed rubber was 575 yuan/ton (- 45), the import profit of smoked sheet rubber was - 3,258 yuan/ton (- 33.81), the NR basis was 721.00 yuan/ton (- 78.00); the price of whole latex was 14,550 yuan/ton (- 100), the price of mixed rubber was 14,800 yuan/ton (- 50), the price of 3L spot was 15,200 yuan/ton (+ 0). The STR20 was quoted at 1,850 US dollars/ton (- 10), the spread between whole latex and 3L was - 650 yuan/ton (- 100); the spread between mixed rubber and styrene - butadiene rubber was 3,000 yuan/ton (+ 250) [4]. - **Raw Materials**: The price of Thai smoked sheet was 58.61 Thai baht/kg (- 0.27), the price of Thai glue was 54.80 Thai baht/kg (+ 0.00), the price of Thai cup lump was 50.55 Thai baht/kg (- 0.50), and the difference between Thai glue and cup lump was 4.25 Thai baht/kg (+ 0.50) [5]. - **Operating Rates**: The operating rate of all - steel tires was 66.39% (+ 0.03%), and the operating rate of semi - steel tires was 72.64% (- 0.10%) [6]. - **Inventories**: The social inventory of natural rubber was 1,112,557 tons (- 122,953.00), the inventory of natural rubber at Qingdao Port was 461,188 tons (- 125,451), the RU futures inventory was 149,420 tons (- 5,500), and the NR futures inventory was 42,942 tons (- 1,611) [6]. Cis - Butadiene Rubber - **Spot and Spreads**: On September 29, 2025, the BR basis was - 40 yuan/ton (+ 40), the ex - factory price of butadiene from Sinopec was 9,000 yuan/ton (- 150), the price of BR9000 from Qilu Petrochemical was 11,500 yuan/ton (- 200), the price of BR9000 from Zhejiang Chuanhua was 11,350 yuan/ton (- 50), the price of private cis - butadiene rubber in Shandong was 11,200 yuan/ton (- 50), and the import profit of cis - butadiene rubber in Northeast Asia was - 1,749 yuan/ton (- 50) [6]. - **Operating Rates**: The operating rate of high - cis cis - butadiene rubber was 66.41% (- 3.31%) [6]. - **Inventories**: The inventory of cis - butadiene rubber traders was 5,700 tons (- 2,120), and the inventory of cis - butadiene rubber enterprises was 26,600 tons (+ 700) [6]. Strategy - **RU and NR**: Maintain a neutral rating. With the reduction of rainfall in domestic and overseas production areas, raw material prices are expected to decline, weakening cost - side support. As the domestic holiday approaches, downstream tire factories will enter a short - term maintenance period, and demand will decline. Overall, supply and demand are gradually becoming looser, and inventory depletion may slow down or even accumulate again. However, the current valuations of domestic RU and NR are low, and the downside space is limited after the news of a new round of state reserve sales is announced [7]. - **BR**: Maintain a neutral rating. Upstream plants will still have maintenance in October, and the operating rate may first rise and then fall. The production volume will change little in the next two weeks. The overall operating rate this year is still at a high level compared to the same period last year, and the supply remains abundant. After the downstream raw material replenishment is completed, demand will remain stable. With the approaching of the National Day holiday, downstream tire factories will have a short - term shutdown and resume production after the holiday. It is expected that the downstream will continue to be in a peak season, and the supply and demand of cis - butadiene rubber will be booming [7].

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call on Natural Rubber Industry Industry Overview - The natural rubber industry is experiencing a cyclical phase with increased supply expectations due to the new rubber tapping season in Yunnan and Hainan, alongside full-scale tapping in Thailand and Vietnam, which is putting pressure on rubber prices [1][2] Supply and Demand Dynamics - Domestic natural rubber supply is heavily reliant on imports, with a self-sufficiency rate of only 14%, importing over 5 million tons annually from countries like Thailand, Côte d'Ivoire, Vietnam, and Myanmar, which account for over 80% of total imports [4][5] - The supply situation has shifted from contraction to expected growth in 2023, with favorable weather conditions and increased tapping activities contributing to this change [2] Global Supply Changes - The global supply landscape is changing, with traditional Southeast Asian production areas contracting due to aging trees and competition from high-value crops, while emerging African regions like Côte d'Ivoire are growing but face risks from cocoa price increases [8][12] - Thailand's rubber planting area has been declining since its peak in 2016, with production rates nearing saturation, making significant output increases unlikely [10] Price Characteristics - Natural rubber prices exhibit characteristics of both agricultural and industrial commodities, with a planting cycle of 6-8 years leading to rigid short-term supply and potential for long-term price increases due to tightening supply from major producing countries [7][15] Industry Structure - The natural rubber supply chain consists of three main segments: rubber tree planting and raw material trade, rubber processing, and downstream consumption, with the tire industry accounting for over 70% of consumption [3] Demand from Tire Industry - The tire industry shows steady demand for natural rubber, although the full-steel tire segment is currently in a surplus phase. Leading companies are adopting new collaborative models to drive growth, which may increase overall natural rubber consumption [13] Future Market Outlook - In the second half of 2025, the global natural rubber market may face amplified supply-demand contradictions, with total inventory potentially shifting from a depletion phase to an accumulation trend due to seasonal demand declines and macroeconomic uncertainties [14] - Despite short-term challenges, the long-term outlook remains positive due to tightening supply from major producing countries and rigid demand [15]

Core Viewpoint - The supply-demand dynamics indicate a continuation of a loose market environment, characterized by increased production and imports against weak demand and high inventory levels. Price expectations suggest that rubber prices may continue to fluctuate downwards, with a potential further contraction in the RU-NR price spread [1][25]. Supply Side - From January to April, China's natural rubber production increased by 26.15% year-on-year, currently in a seasonal growth phase. However, frequent rainfall in domestic production areas has delayed the concentration of raw material supply, leading to strong raw material prices as processing plants rush to collect materials. Improvement in weather conditions is anticipated to alleviate the tight supply situation [4]. - In early May, Thailand announced a one-month delay in tapping, but production has since resumed, with a year-on-year increase of 4.39% from January to April. Vietnam's production also saw a year-on-year increase of 2.10% during the same period. Although initial raw material output is slow due to weather disturbances, entering the peak production season may strengthen raw material supply expectations [4]. Demand Side - As of May 22, the operating rate for semi-steel tires was 73.74%, up 2.53% month-on-month but down 6.35% year-on-year. The operating rate for all-steel tires was 62.09%, up 2.21% month-on-month but down 4.11% year-on-year. The decline in rubber prices has led to increased caution among downstream producers, with only essential purchases being maintained. Despite a slight increase in production and sales of passenger vehicles, overall demand growth remains slow, and tire companies are facing high finished product inventories, which may lead to a downward adjustment in future operating rates [15][25]. - According to customs data, tire export figures for April showed a month-on-month decline, with all-steel tire exports down 5.43% and semi-steel tire exports down 10.39%. Although previous US-China negotiations had a positive impact on the market, strict tariff policies on Southeast Asian regions may continue to challenge tire export trade [23]. Market Outlook - The overall supply-demand situation remains loose, with expectations of increased natural rubber supply and high inventory levels in downstream tire companies, leading to a strong likelihood of downward adjustments in operating rates. The slow growth in terminal demand makes it difficult for upward price transmission, suggesting that rubber prices may continue to experience downward fluctuations, with the RU-NR price spread likely to contract [25].