Core Viewpoint - The phenol market has been experiencing a downward trend since the second quarter, with prices dropping over 10% from a peak of 7350 yuan per ton in April to around 6600 yuan in June, amid unresolved supply-demand conflicts and the upcoming commissioning of new production facilities [1] Supply Side Pressure - Domestic phenol and acetone production capacity has rapidly increased, leading to an oversupply situation that has persisted into the second quarter of this year, with production capacity expected to reach 6.39 million tons per year by 2024 [2] - In April, phenol prices peaked at 7350 yuan but fell back to 6900 yuan in May due to weak demand and oversupply, resulting in a year-on-year price drop of over 13% for the month [2] - Despite some production facilities undergoing maintenance, the overall operating rate of phenol and acetone plants increased by 2.1 percentage points to 77%, leading to a 6.24% rise in phenol output month-on-month, which further suppressed price increases [2] Cost Side Drag - Pure benzene, which accounts for about 40% of phenol production costs, has seen a continuous decline in price, failing to provide cost support for phenol [3] - In April, pure benzene prices in East China dropped over 800 yuan, falling below 6000 yuan, and reached a low of 5700 yuan before recovering slightly due to tariff negotiations, but remained under pressure from increased imports and inventory [3] - Propylene prices also faced downward pressure, hitting a new low of 6350 yuan at the end of May, with weak demand limiting any potential price recovery [3] Weak Demand - The largest downstream application of phenol is bisphenol A, which has been experiencing declining prices due to oversupply and slow demand recovery, leading to a cautious purchasing strategy among phenol buyers [4] - The market for bisphenol A is expected to remain weak in the short term, with ongoing price pressure from buyers and limited purchasing activity, although further price declines may be limited as current prices approach cost levels [4] - Overall, the phenol market is facing triple pressures from oversupply, cost declines, and weak demand, making it difficult to reverse the current weak market trend in the short term [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - For industrial silicon, in the context of expected supply increase, low demand, weakened cost support, high industry inventory, and a large number of warehouse receipts, the industry's fundamentals are weak, trapped in a dilemma of "cost collapse + lagging capacity clearance", and prices are continuously hitting new lows. In the short term, there is still no positive driving force, and the market is expected to continue to fluctuate weakly and explore the bottom. Attention should be paid to the volatility risk caused by short - covering and position reduction [2]. - For polysilicon, since May, many enterprises have carried out maintenance or postponed resumption of production, and the short - term supply pressure has been slightly relieved, but the downstream demand is generally low. The current polysilicon market is in a situation of weak supply and demand, and the price trend is highly uncertain. As the first delivery approaches, the long - short game in the market intensifies, and there is a lack of demand driving force in the short term. Prices are expected to fluctuate widely, and range operation is recommended [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Industrial Silicon Market Analysis - On May 28, 2025, the industrial silicon futures price rebounded after a decline. The main contract 2507 opened at 7460 yuan/ton and closed at 7340 yuan/ton, a change of (- 190) yuan/ton or (- 2.52)% compared with the previous trading day's settlement price. As of the close, the main contract 2505 held 226,069 lots, and the total number of warehouse receipts on May 28, 2025, was 64,286 lots, a change of - 340 lots compared with the previous day [1]. - The spot price of industrial silicon remained stable. According to SMM data, the price of East China oxygen - passing 553 silicon was 8400 - 8600 (0) yuan/ton; 421 silicon was 9000 - 9400 (- 50) yuan/ton, the price of Xinjiang oxygen - passing 553 silicon was 7900 - 8000 (0) yuan/ton, and the price of 99 silicon was 7900 - 8000 (0) yuan/ton. Silicon prices in Kunming, Huangpu Port, Tianjin, Sichuan, Shanghai, and the northwest region also decreased individually. The silicon price in Xinjiang remained stable today, and the price of 97 silicon also decreased, with the purchasing intention improving [1]. - On the consumption side, according to SMM statistics, the quotation of silicone DMC was 11400 - 11600 (0) yuan/ton. A monomer enterprise in North China plans to start a full - line shutdown for maintenance on June 3, with a maintenance period of about 15 days [1]. Strategy - In the short term, the market is expected to continue to fluctuate weakly and explore the bottom. Attention should be paid to the volatility risk caused by short - covering and position reduction [2]. Polysilicon Market Analysis - On May 28, 2025, the main polysilicon futures contract 2507 mainly fluctuated. It opened at 35,360 yuan/ton and closed at 35,100 yuan/ton, with a closing price change of 0.23% compared with the previous trading day. The main contract held 79,868 lots (80,800 lots on the previous trading day), and the trading volume on the day was 153,272 lots [4]. - The spot price of polysilicon remained stable. According to SMM statistics, the quotation of polysilicon re - feeding material was 32.00 - 35.00 (0.00) yuan/kg; polysilicon dense material was 30.00 - 34.00 (0.00) yuan/kg; polysilicon cauliflower material was 29.00 - 31.00 (0.00) yuan/kg; granular silicon was 32.00 - 33.00 (0.00) yuan/kg, N - type material was 35.00 - 38.00 (0.00) yuan/kg, and n - type granular silicon was 33.00 - 35.00 (0.00) yuan/kg. The inventory of polysilicon manufacturers increased slightly, and the silicon wafer inventory increased. The latest statistics showed that the polysilicon inventory was 26.00, with a month - on - month change of 3.88%, the silicon wafer inventory was 18.95GW, with a month - on - month change of - 2.50%, the weekly polysilicon output was 21,500.00 tons, with a month - on - month change of 0.40%, and the silicon wafer output was 13.30GW, with a month - on - month change of 7.10% [4]. - In terms of silicon wafers, the price of domestic N - type 18Xmm silicon wafers was 0.94 (0.00) yuan/piece, the price of N - type 210mm was 1.28 (0.00) yuan/piece, and the price of N - type 210R silicon wafers was 1.08 (0.00) yuan/piece [4][6]. - In terms of battery cells, the price of high - efficiency PERC182 battery cells was 0.29 (0.00) yuan/W; the price of PERC210 battery cells was about 0.28 (0.00) yuan/W; the price of Topcon M10 battery cells was about 0.25 (- 0.01) yuan/W; the price of Topcon G12 battery cells was 0.27 (0.00) yuan/W; the price of Topcon210RN battery cells was 0.27 (0.01) yuan/W; and the price of HJT210 half - piece battery cells was 0.37 (0.00) yuan/W [6]. - For components, the mainstream transaction price of PERC182mm was 0.67 - 0.74 (0.00) yuan/W, the mainstream transaction price of PERC210mm was 0.69 - 0.73 (0.00) yuan/W, the mainstream transaction price of N - type 182mm was 0.69 - 0.69 (0.00) yuan/W, and the mainstream transaction price of N - type 210mm was 0.69 - 0.69 (0.00) yuan/W [6]. Strategy - The price is expected to fluctuate widely, and range operation is recommended. For unilateral operations, it is advisable to be neutral; for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options operations, there are no specific strategies [7].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core View of the Report - The supply and demand of industrial silicon have both decreased, and the industrial cost has collapsed. The contract value is approaching the cash cost of leading enterprises, and it is accelerating to find the bottom in the short term [1] Group 3: Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Logic - The industrial silicon spot market was weakly stable yesterday. The price of East China oxygenated 553 silicon was 9,200 - 9,400 yuan/ton, and that of East China 421 silicon was 10,000 - 10,200 yuan/ton. The closing price of the main contract si2506 of industrial silicon futures was 8,325, down 2.57%. It continued to decline with a significant increase in positions. The main contract added 13,001 positions in a single day, with the current position at 179,500 lots and the trading volume at 11.279 billion yuan [1] Supply - end - The industrial silicon production in Gansu was relatively stable, but there might be a shift to production reduction due to price impacts recently. The output of 97 silicon remained low, and it was difficult to increase the short - term production. The operating rate of intermediate frequency furnaces was low, and the price was still at a low level, but the inquiry situation of traders improved. The market continued to decline, some manufacturers lowered their quotes, the "buy on rising" sentiment intensified, and buyers were still dominant. There were a small number of transactions of low - priced goods from some spot - futures traders [1] Demand - end - The price of polysilicon was temporarily stable, but the demand further declined, and the silicon material price was under pressure. The prices of N - type dense material, N - type granular silicon, N - type re - feeding material, and N - type mixed material were 38 - 40 yuan/kg, 35 - 38 yuan/kg, 39 - 43 yuan/kg, and 36 - 38 yuan/kg respectively. The prices of downstream silicon wafers and battery cells were lowered again, and the market was obviously weak. The rapid decline in demand led to an imbalance in supply and demand in each link. The price of organic silicon DMC fluctuated. The market's mainstream opening price was 11,500 - 12,000 yuan/ton (net water delivered). Some new units of monomer plants entered planned maintenance in May, and the price of the organic silicon spot market stopped falling and rebounded. Downstream enterprises were still digesting pre - holiday inventories, and there was no significant increase in demand in the short term. The spot prices of aluminum alloy ingots in some regions decreased, the terminal demand was continuously weak, the phenomenon of production reduction or suspension of procurement by die - casting enterprises increased, the market trading atmosphere was cold, and alloy ingot enterprises were accumulating inventories [1] Inventory - On May 6, the warehouse receipt inventory of industrial silicon was 68,930 lots, a single - day decrease of 360 lots. The warehouse receipt inventory decreased slightly but remained at a high level [1]