Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2. Core View - The domestic LPG market is expected to continue its narrow - range oscillation. International LPG prices are weak, and an increase in warehouse receipts suppresses the market. Although domestic chemical demand is rising, weak combustion demand restricts price increases [1]. 3. Key Points by Relevant Information Price Changes - **Daily Changes (July 30)**: There was no change in South China and East China LPG prices, Shandong LPG decreased by 20 yuan, propane CFR South China dropped by 5 dollars, propane CIF Japan rose by 28 dollars, MB propane spot increased by 2 dollars, CP forecast contract price decreased by 2 dollars, Shandong ether - after carbon four rose by 100 yuan, Shandong alkylated oil increased by 50 yuan, paper import profit rose by 28 dollars, and the main basis weakened by 24 yuan [1]. - **PG Market**: The PG market oscillated. The cheapest deliverable was East China civil LPG at 4413 yuan/ton. The basis weakened to 370 (-63). The inter - month reverse spread continued to strengthen. Warehouse receipt registrations reached 9804 lots (+1000), with 1000 lots added by Qingdao Yunda [1]. - **Regional Spreads**: PG - CP reached 43 (+18), FEI - MB was 155 (-6), FEI - CP was 4.5 (+4.5), and FEI - MOPJ changed little at -47.5 (-3.75). The US - Asia arbitrage window was closed, and the FEI propane discount continued to decline [1]. Market Conditions - **Supply and Demand**: The arrival volume decreased significantly. In South China, typhoons delayed vessel arrivals, leading to a decline in port inventories and a slight increase in factory inventories. The commodity volume decreased by 0.53%. Chemical demand was strong, with PDH operating rates rising significantly to 73.13% (+2.01 pct), and MTBE and alkylation operating rates also increasing [1]. - **Production Profits**: PDH profits improved, while MTBE export profits declined. FEI and CP - based PP production profits oscillated, with CP having a lower production cost than FEI [1]. Weekly Outlook - The domestic LPG market is expected to continue narrow - range oscillations. Chemical demand is strong, but weak combustion demand will continue to suppress price increases [1].