1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for pure benzene is neutral [5] - The investment rating for styrene is neutral [8] 2. Core Views of the Report Pure Benzene - Last week, pure benzene supply remained stable, with no obvious changes on the supply - side. The main change was in downstream demand. Some styrene downstream plants had unexpected maintenance, reducing pure benzene demand. Caprolactam's profit improved significantly due to production cuts, and the downstream PA6开工率 dropped significantly. It is expected that the caprolactam load will not increase significantly. Currently, the pure benzene port inventory is as high as 300,000 tons, at a historical peak, but the valuation is low. Under the weak reality, the driving force for pure benzene is poor, and the valuation is difficult to recover in the short term. In the future, the fundamentals in the short - term are still not optimistic, and attention should be paid to the possibility of the early restart of pure benzene downstream after significant profit repair [5] Styrene - Last week, there was unexpected maintenance on the styrene supply - side, reducing the overall supply. In terms of demand, the consumption of three S increased, but the overall fluctuation was small. The overall inventory of downstream three S was still at a high level, and the demand is expected to change little in the short term. In terms of inventory, styrene is expected to have seasonal inventory accumulation in the future. In terms of valuation, the BZ - SM spread is low. Last week, the styrene market rose due to unexpected maintenance and export news. With the low valuation of styrene, the influence of marginal positive factors has increased. The main negative factor is the surplus of upstream pure benzene. Attention should be paid to the changes in plants and exports [8] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Pure Benzene Supply - The pure benzene supply is rated as neutral. The operating rate changed little, and the actual supply is relatively large. There are many ongoing plant shutdowns, such as Changyi Petrochemical, Jincheng Petrochemical, etc. The overall supply situation is relatively stable [6][18] Demand - The pure benzene demand is rated as bearish. The overall operating rate of downstream industries is weak. The downstream overall profit has recovered a lot but remains at a low level. The main downstream industries include styrene, caprolactam, etc., and their demand for pure benzene is affected by factors such as plant maintenance and profit [6][20] Month - to - Month Spread - The pure benzene month - to - month spread is rated as bearish. It is expected that the overall inventory will accumulate in the future, and the month - to - month spread is expected to weaken. The port inventory of pure benzene is expected to continue to accumulate, and although it is relatively balanced in January, there may be inventory reduction if there are other maintenance plants [6][53] External Market Support - The external market support for pure benzene is rated as bullish. The US - Asia arbitrage window is only open for large - vessel mixed aromatic hydrocarbons. In North America, demand is under pressure; in Western Europe, holiday demand is low; in Asia, downstream demand remains weak due to low profits [6][52] Styrene Supply - The styrene supply is rated as bullish. The operating rate has rebounded, but the overall supply is not large. Due to the small change in the month - on - month maintenance volume, the maintenance volume in January decreased slightly, and the output in January is expected to increase [8][56] Demand - The styrene demand is rated as neutral. The downstream demand remains stable, neither strong nor weak. The overall operating rate of downstream three S is low, and the downstream inventory is still high. The overall downstream profit has weakened significantly, and the profit distribution is concentrated in styrene [8][61] Month - to - Month Spread - The styrene month - to - month spread is rated as bearish. It is expected to have seasonal inventory accumulation in January, and the month - to - month spread may weaken [8] External Market Support - The external market support for styrene is rated as bullish. The Asia - Europe spread is large, and attention should be paid to possible export changes. In North America, export arbitrage is closed; in Western Europe, downstream demand is low; in Asia, the poor profit of downstream three S weakens the willingness to buy [8][109] Pricing Logic Styrene Basis - The styrene basis has strengthened recently. Due to the decrease in inventory and the tightening of spot liquidity, the basis has strengthened. With the start of seasonal inventory accumulation, the subsequent basis may weaken. The near - month styrene has changed to a Back structure, while the far - month contracts are still in a contango structure. Attention should be paid to the structural changes under the seasonal inventory accumulation in Q1. For pure benzene, the port inventory has increased significantly, and the basis has weakened [99] Styrene Profit - The styrene profit has recovered significantly. Stimulated by unexpected maintenance and export news, styrene prices rose significantly, leading to a significant increase in styrene profit, while the profit of downstream three S is under obvious pressure [102]

Group 1: Core View - The LPG futures price declined due to falling oil prices, PDH shutdown news, and an increase in warehouse receipts. The domestic civil gas price also dropped. The external paper market first rose and then fell, with the FEI and CP spreads strengthening and the MB spread weakening. The oil - gas ratio declined, and the domestic - foreign spread weakened. The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. Overall, Middle Eastern supplies are tight, and winter prices are unlikely to fall significantly. The domestic market is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term. Attention should be paid to the subsequent PDH start - up under high costs and the situation of factory warehouse receipts [4] Group 2: Data Summary Daily Price Changes - Civil gas prices: In East China, it was 4398 (-10); in Shandong, it was 4410 (-30); in South China, it was 4490 (+30). The price of ether - post - carbon four was 4600 (+30). The lowest delivery location was East China [4] - Basis daily change: 84 (-6); 01 - 02 spread: 124 (+0); 03 - 04 spread: -208 (-2). As of 22:00, FEI was 509 (+1) and CP was 501 (-2) dollars/ton [4] Futures - related Data - LPG futures basis was 265 (+122), 01 - 02 spread was 84 (+5), 03 - 04 spread was -223 (-12), and warehouse receipts were 5476 lots (+865) [4] Market Spread Data - PG - CP dropped to 71 (-28), PG - FEI dropped to 65 (-14). The East China propane arrival premium was 85 (-7), and the AFEI, Middle East, and US propane FOB premiums were 42 (+12), 42 (+17), and 47 (+4) respectively [4] Supply - related Data - The arrival volume increased by 12.25%, port inventory increased by 3.22%, external supply increased slightly by 1.3%, and refinery storage capacity increased slightly by 0.27%. The PDH operating rate was 72.87% (+2.65pct) [4]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints - The domestic LPG market shows a situation where the internal valuation is relatively high. Although the domestic chemical industry has poor profits, the operating rate remains strong, and there is an expectation of a slight increase in civil demand, providing short - term support. Attention should be paid to winter weather and oil price conditions [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Data and Information Daily Changes - On Thursday, for civil LPG, the price in East China was 4415 (-9), in Shandong was 4400 (+30), and in South China was 4420 (-20). The price of ether - after carbon four was 4570 (+0). The lowest delivery location was Shandong, with a basis of 292 (+164), the 01 - 02 month spread was 68 (-9), and the 03 - 04 month spread was - 237 (-31). As of 21:00, FEI was 527 (-4) and CP was 521 (-3) dollars per ton [1] Weekly Views - The futures market was volatile, with a basis of 143 (+232), the 01 - 02 month spread of 79 (+3), and the 03 - 04 month spread of - 211 (-19). The number of warehouse receipts was 4611 lots (-200). Civil LPG prices rose, and the cheapest delivery product was civil LPG in East China at 4411 (+88). The foreign market FEI declined, while CP and MB increased, and the oil - gas ratio decreased. The internal and external markets weakened, with PG - CP dropping to 100 (-21) and PG - FEI dropping to 79 (-7). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The arrival premium for propane in East China was 97 (-2), and the FOB premiums for propane in AFEI, the Middle East, and the United States were 30 (+18.75), 25 (-13), and 43 dollars (+4) respectively. Freight rates declined. The spot profit of PDH weakened, and the futures profit decreased; the alkylation unit improved; the MTBE profit fluctuated. Port inventories decreased (-7%) due to a significant drop in arrivals (-18%) and a slight increase in demand; refinery inventories increased slightly (+0.86%). The PDH operating rate was 70.22% (+0.4pct), the alkylation operating rate was 37.93% (+1pct), and the MTBE operating rate was 71.58% (+0) [1]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report The domestic market has a relatively high valuation. Although the domestic chemical industry has poor profits, the operating rate remains firm, and there is an expectation of a slight increase in civil demand, so there is still short - term support. Attention should also be paid to winter weather and oil price conditions [1]. 3) Summary by Related Content Daily Changes - On Monday, for civil gas, the prices in East China were 4401 (-10), in Shandong 4500 (+0), and in South China 4460 (-10). The price of ether - after carbon four was 4540 (+70). The lowest delivery location was East China, with a basis of 91 (-52) and a 01 - 02 month spread of 71 (-8). As of 21:00, FEI was 528 (+2) and CP was 508 (+2) dollars/ton [1]. Weekly Views - The futures market fluctuated. The basis was 143 (+232), the 01 - 02 month spread was 79 (+3), and the 03 - 04 month spread was -211 (-19). The number of warehouse receipts was 4611 (-200) hands. Civil gas prices rose, and the cheapest delivery product was East China civil gas at 4411 (+88). The external market FEI declined, while CP and MB increased, and the oil - gas ratio decreased. Both domestic and external markets weakened. PG - CP dropped to 100 (-21); PG - FEI dropped to 79 (-7). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The arrival premium of propane in East China was 97 (-2), and the FOB premiums of propane in AFEI, the Middle East, and the US were 30 (+18.75), 25 (-13), and 43 dollars (+4) respectively. Freight rates decreased [1]. - PDH spot profits weakened, and the futures market profits declined; the alkylation unit improved; MTBE profits fluctuated. Port inventories decreased (-7%) due to a significant drop in incoming ships (-18%) and a slight increase in demand; refinery inventories increased slightly (+0.86%). The PDH operating rate was 70.22% (+0.4pct), the alkylation operating rate was 37.93% (+1pct), and the MTBE operating rate was 71.58% (+0) [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The domestic market has a relatively high valuation. Although the domestic chemical industry has poor profits, its operation remains stable, and there is an expectation of a slight increase in civil demand. Therefore, there is still short - term support for the driving force. Attention should also be paid to winter weather and oil price conditions [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Content 3.1 Daily Changes - On Friday, in the civil gas market, the price in East China was 4411 (+0), in Shandong was 4500 (+20), and in South China was 4470 (-50). The price of ether - post carbon four was 4470 (+10). The lowest delivery location was East China, with a basis of 79 (-22), and the 01 - 02 month difference was 79 (+0). As of 15:00, FEI was 516 (-1) and CP was 498 (-4) dollars/ton [1] 3.2 Weekly Views - The futures market fluctuated. The basis was 143 (+232), the 01 - 02 month difference was 79 (+3), and the 03 - 04 month difference was -211 (-19). The number of warehouse receipts was 4611 lots (-200). The price of civil gas increased, and the cheapest deliverable product was East China civil gas at 4411 (+88). The external market FEI declined, while CP and MB increased, and the oil - gas ratio decreased. Both domestic and international markets weakened. The PG - CP spread reached 100 (-21); the PG - FEI spread reached 79 (-7). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened [1] - The arrival premium of propane in East China was 97 (-2), and the FOB premiums of propane in AFEI, the Middle East, and the United States were 30 (+18.75), 25 (-13), and 43 dollars (+4) respectively. Freight rates declined. The spot profit of PDH weakened, and the futures profit decreased; the alkylation unit improved; the MTBE profit fluctuated [1] - Port inventories decreased (-7%) due to a significant drop in arrivals (-18%) and a slight increase in demand; refinery inventories increased slightly (+0.86%). The PDH operating rate was 70.22% (+0.4pct), the alkylation operating rate was 37.93% (+1pct), and the MTBE operating rate was 71.58% (+0) [1]

Market Overview - The price of pure benzene has slightly increased as of November 13, driven by stable to strong raw material prices and reduced production at the US Gulf Coast disproportionation units, alongside favorable demand for oil blending [1] - Market sentiment has improved, leading to price increases in both benzene and styrene, although there is caution due to rising port inventories in China and expectations of continued high arrivals [1] Supply and Demand - As of November 6, the production of petroleum benzene reached 437,800 tons, with an operating rate of 75.14%, reflecting an increase of 8,900 tons and 1.04% respectively [2] - The restart of several facilities, including Dalian Fuxia's aromatics unit and Shenghong Refining's reforming unit, has contributed to the supply dynamics, while some facilities are undergoing maintenance [2] - The total commercial inventory of pure benzene at Jiangsu ports was 113,000 tons as of November 10, a decrease of 8,000 tons from the previous period [2] - The operating rates for downstream products as of November 6 showed a mixed trend, with styrene at 66.94% (+0.2%), phenol at 75.31% (-2.7%), caprolactam at 86.06% (unchanged), and aniline at 77.74% (-0.8%) [2] Market Outlook - The recent introduction of new production capacity and the restart of facilities, along with maintenance expectations, suggest that the overall supply of pure benzene may remain ample [3] - Demand is limited due to some loss-making downstream products anticipating production cuts to maintain prices, leading to overall weak support from the demand side [3] - Although there is an expectation of a certain volume of imports arriving in November and December, the impact of the US-Asia arbitrage window and oil blending on market sentiment remains uncertain [3] - The outlook for crude oil supply and demand is weak, limiting cost support and potential for price rebounds, with attention needed on facility operational changes [3]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - Domestic civil LPG prices dropped significantly, while the PG main contract fluctuated upward. With no pressure on inventory and increased downstream purchasing willingness, spot prices are expected to rise slightly. However, propane is still greatly affected by Sino - US tariff policies, so cautious participation is recommended [1]. 3) Summary by Related Catalog Price Changes - **Daily Changes**: Civil LPG prices in some regions showed small rebounds in decline. In the East China region, the price was 4285 (+11), in Shandong it was 4280 (+10), and in South China it was 4400 (+0). The price of ether - post carbon four was 4370 (+0). The lowest delivery location was Shandong. The daily spread was 27 (+69), and the 12 - 01 month spread was 82 (-5). The CP official price was announced slightly higher than expected, with propane and butane at 475 (-20) and 460 (-15) respectively. The FEI price increased to 513.62 (+1.62) dollars/ton [1]. - **Weekly Changes**: The domestic civil LPG price dropped significantly. The cheapest deliverable product was East China civil LPG at 4279 (-66); Shandong was 4360 (+160), and South China was 4405 (-55). The number of warehouse receipts was 2416 lots, with 2300 from Wanhua, 64 more from Yunda, and 52 more from Haiyu Petrochemical. The overseas market price increased significantly [1]. Market Indicators - **Basis and Month Spreads**: The basis was - 69 (-49), the 11 - 12 month spread was 90 (-47), and the 12 - 01 month spread was 113 (-1) [1]. - **Arbitrage Windows and Spreads**: The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The CP South China arrival discount was 74 (-4). The freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 116 (+0), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 56 (-4). The FEI - MOPI spread narrowed but the switching window was still open. The latest value was - 82.5 (-11.5). The PG - CP spread was 114 (-17); the PG - FEI spread was 79 (-33). The FEI - CP spread was 35 (+15) [1]. Industry Conditions - **Profit and Operating Rate**: The profit of PDH decreased. The PDH operating rate was 71.66% (+2.9 pct) due to the restart of Hebei Haiwei and the increased load of Wanda Tianhong, but the second - phase of Zhongjing shut down again. Next week, Lihuayi Weiyuan is expected to resume production [1]. - **Inventory and Supply**: The arrival volume was at a low level, the external release decreased, and both port inventories and factory warehouses decreased. Chemical demand provided support, and the expectation of combustion demand improved [1].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - PG main contract fluctuates upward. The basis is -69 (-49), the 11 - 12 spread is 90 (-47), and the 12 - 01 spread is 113 (-1). Domestic civil gas prices have dropped significantly. The cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas at 4279 (-66); Shandong is at 4360 (+160), and South China is at 4405 (-55). [4] - Outer - market prices have risen sharply; FEI spread is -6.25 USD (+3.75), CP spread is -8 USD (-4). PG - CP reaches 114 (-17); PG - FEI reaches 79 (-33). FEI - CP reaches 35 (+15). The US - Asia arbitrage window is open. [4] - PDH profit declines. Arrivals are at a low level, external supply decreases, and both port and factory inventories have decreased; chemical demand provides support, and the expectation of combustion demand is warming up. [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily Changes - On Wednesday, the decline of civil gas continued. East China was at 4274 (+0), Shandong at 4270 (+10), and South China at 4400 (+0). Ether - post carbon four was at 4370 (-30). The lowest delivery location was Shandong, with a basis of -109 (-27), the 11 - 12 spread of 74 (+15), and the 12 - 01 spread of 87 (-17). FEI and CP increased to 512 (+11) and 466 (+4) USD/ton respectively. [4] Weekly Views - The PG main contract fluctuates upward. The basis, spreads, domestic civil gas prices, outer - market prices, spreads between different benchmarks, and the status of arbitrage windows have changed as described above. [4] - PDH operating rate is 71.66% (+2.9 pct) due to the restart of Hebei Haiwei and the increased load of Wanda Tianhong, but Zhongjing Phase II has shut down again. Lihuayi Weiyuan is expected to resume next week. [4] - Overall, with no pressure on inventory and increased downstream purchasing willingness, spot prices are expected to rise slightly. Propane is still greatly affected by the China - US tariff policy. [4]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - The PG main contract fluctuated upwards. The basis was -69 (-49), the 11 - 12 spread was 90 (-47), and the 12 - 01 spread was 113 (-1). Domestic civil gas prices dropped significantly. The cheapest deliverable was East China civil gas at 4279 (-66), Shandong at 4360 (+160), and South China at 4405 (-55). With no pressure on inventory and an increase in downstream purchasing willingness, spot prices are expected to rise slightly. Propane is still greatly affected by the Sino - US tariff policy, and cautious participation is recommended. [4] 3) Summary by Relevant Content Daily Changes - On Monday, the decline of civil gas continued. In East China, it was 4282 (+3), in Shandong 4270 (-90), and in South China 4410 (+5). Ether - after carbon four was 4430 (-40). The lowest delivery location was Shandong, with a basis of -83 (-14), the 11 - 12 spread was 80 (-10), and the 12 - 01 spread was 106 (+1). FEI and CP increased to 495 (+3) and 458 (+4) dollars/ton respectively. [4] Weekly View - The PG main contract fluctuated upwards. The basis was -69 (-49), the 11 - 12 spread was 90 (-47), and the 12 - 01 spread was 113 (-1). Domestic civil gas prices dropped significantly. The cheapest deliverable was East China civil gas at 4279 (-66), Shandong at 4360 (+160), and South China at 4405 (-55). There were 2416 lots of warehouse receipts, including 2300 from Wanhua, an increase of 64 from Yunda, and an increase of 52 from Haiyu Petrochemical. The overseas market prices rose sharply. The FEI spread was -6.25 US dollars (+3.75), and the CP spread was -8 US dollars (-4). PG - CP reached 114 (-17), PG - FEI reached 79 (-33), and FEI - CP reached 35 (+15). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The CP South China CIF discount was 74 (-4). The freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 116 (+0), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 56 (-4). The FEI - MOPJ decreased but the switching window was still open, at -82.5 (-11.5). PDH profit decreased. The arrival volume was at a low level, the external release decreased, and both port inventory and factory inventory decreased. Supported by chemical demand and with the expectation of a recovery in combustion demand, the PDH operating rate was 71.66% (+2.9pct) due to the restart of Hebei Haiwei and the increased load of Wanda Tianhong, but Zhongjing Phase II shut down again. Lihuayi Weiyuan is expected to resume next week. [4]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The PG main contract fluctuated upward. The domestic civil gas price dropped significantly. The cheapest delivery product was East China civil gas. The warehouse receipt was 2416 lots. The overseas price soared. The PDH profit decreased. The arrival was at a low level, the external release decreased, and both port inventory and factory inventory decreased. With chemical demand support and the expectation of warming combustion demand, it is expected that the spot will maintain a slight increase. Propane is still greatly affected by the Sino - US tariff policy, and cautious participation is recommended [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog 3.1 Daily Changes - On Friday, civil gas continued to rebound slightly. East China was 4279 (+12), Shandong was 4360 (+20), and South China was 4405 (+5). Ether - after carbon four was 4470 (+30). The lowest delivery location was East China, with a basis of - 94 (-45), and the November - December spread was 68 (-52). FEI and CP increased, reaching 492 (+6) and 455 (+1) US dollars per ton respectively [4] 3.2 Weekly View - The PG main contract fluctuated upward. The basis was - 69 (-49), the November - December spread was 90 (-47), and the December - January spread was 113 (-1). The domestic civil gas price dropped significantly. The cheapest delivery product was East China civil gas at 4279 (-66); Shandong was 4360 (+160), and South China was 4405 (-55). There were 2416 lots of warehouse receipts, including 2300 from Wanhua, 64 more from Yunda, and 52 more from Haiyu Petrochemical. The overseas price soared; the FEI monthly spread was - 6.25 US dollars (+3.75), and the CP monthly spread was - 8 US dollars (-4). PG - CP reached 114 (-17); PG - FEI reached 79 (-33). FEI - CP reached 35 (+15). The US - Asia arbitrage window opened. The CP South China arrival discount was 74 (-4). The freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 116 (+0), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 56 (-4). The FEI - MOPJ decreased but the switching window was still open, with the latest at - 82.5 (-11.5). The PDH profit decreased. The arrival was at a low level, the external release decreased, and both port inventory and factory inventory decreased; supported by chemical demand and with the expectation of warming combustion demand. The PDH operating rate was 71.66% (+2.9 pct) due to the restart of Hebei Haiwei and the increased load of Wanda Tianhong, but Zhongjing Phase II shut down again. Next week, Lihuayi Weiyuan is expected to resume. Overall, there is no pressure on inventory, the downstream purchasing willingness has increased, and it is expected that the spot will maintain a slight increase [4]