国泰君安期货·能源化工 C3产业链周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 日期：2026年2月1日 陈鑫超 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020238 赵书岑（联系人） 期货从业资格号：F03147780 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint CONTENT 总结 01 LPG部分 02 丙烯部分 03 价格&价差 供应 需求&库存 价格&价差 平衡表 供应 需求 下游库存 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 2 本周LPG观点：短期地缘扰动偏强，基本面驱动向下 供应 国产方面，液化气总商品量54.3万吨，较上周环比增加1.9%；其中，民用气商品量23.2万吨（+1.6%），醚后商品量16.9万吨（+2.9%）；伴随 炼厂负荷抬升，当前国内民用气商品量逐渐修复至历史同期中性偏低位，而醚后碳四商品量维持在24、25年水平。成本方面，美伊局势紧张， 原油周内宽幅震荡，对LPG价格扰动偏强；而寒潮扰动有限，美湾丙烷价格回落；中东2月CP出台，略高于市场预期，成本支撑持稳，现货贴水 则受3月供应回归预期 ...

国泰君安期货·能源化工 C3产业链周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 日期：2026年1月25日 陈鑫超 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020238 赵书岑（联系人） 期货从业资格号：F03147780 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint CONTENT 总结 01 LPG部分 02 丙烯部分 03 价格&价差 供应 需求&库存 价格&价差 平衡表 供应 需求 下游库存 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 2 本周LPG观点：短期地缘扰动偏强 供应 国产方面，液化气总商品量52.9万吨，较上周环比增加2.1%；其中，民用气商品量22.8万吨（+5.8%），醚后商品量16.4万吨（-1.7%）；当前， 国内民用气商品量处于历史同期低位，而醚后碳四商品量维持在24、25年水平。成本方面，美国寒潮预期造成HH天然气价格大幅上涨，带动 LPG走势坚挺上行；国际市场供应方面，美国港口大雾反复，对发运造成影响，中东现货供应维持偏紧，同时市场担忧伊朗地缘局势变化对LPG 出口供应造成影响，FEI、CP纸 ...

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The document does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - **LPG**: Short - term supply is tight, and attention should be paid to the realization of downward drivers. The domestic PG fluctuates widely in the short term, affected by geopolitical factors. Supply pressure may emerge later, and downward drivers are gradually appearing, but geopolitical situations and PDH device feedback need to be closely monitored [3][4]. - **Propylene**: Spot supply and demand are tightening, and the trend is strong. Next week, with the reduction in supply and the increase in demand, there is still upward potential for propylene [5]. 3. Summary by Directory LPG Part - **Price & Spread** - Domestic LPG spot prices maintain high - level fluctuations, with significant increases in civil and imported gas prices and a further decline in ether - post prices. Propane prices are oscillating strongly, Asian spot premiums are rising further, CP FOB premiums are falling, and freight rates are increasing [8][12][21][23]. - **Supply** - Domestic LPG production shows a decrease, with a total commodity volume of 518,000 tons (-1.1%). US LPG shipments to Asia are increasing month - on - month, and Middle Eastern LPG shipments are recovering [3][33][35]. - **Demand & Inventory** - Chemical demand shows a slight increase in PDH operating rates and a slight decline in MTBE operating rates. Domestic LPG refinery inventories are at a neutral level compared to the same period in 2025, civil gas refinery inventories have small month - on - month changes, and terminal import inventories show destocking in East China and Shandong and inventory accumulation in South China [63][65][86]. Propylene Part - **Price & Spread** - The cost - side propane is firm, propylene prices stabilize and then rebound, and PDH profits are oscillating and recovering. Downstream trends are improving further, and profits are being repaired. International/US - dollar prices are rising slightly month - on - month, the import window remains closed but the inversion is narrowing, and domestic prices are weakly operating [98][100][102][112]. - **Balance Sheet** - PDH operating rates are increasing month - on - month, powder production operating rates are further declining, and butanol and octanol operating rates are increasing significantly. Supply is expected to decrease due to planned maintenance of some devices, while demand is expected to increase, with some downstream devices having restart and load - increasing plans [123][148]. - **Supply** - The overall upstream operating rate of propylene is 76.0% (+1.1%). Refinery/main - plant operating rates are slightly increasing to 77%, cracking/ethylene cracking operating rates are 83.5% (-0.1%), PDH capacity utilization is 75.6% (+0.5%), and MTO capacity utilization is 88.1% (+0.6%) [152][161][167][172]. - **Demand** - PP capacity utilization is 75.5% (-1.3%), PP powder capacity utilization is 37.4% (-1.2%), PO capacity utilization is 73.7% (+0.1%), acrylonitrile capacity utilization is 78.8% (+0.5%), acrylic acid capacity utilization is 86.7% (+3.6%), n - butanol capacity utilization is 83.1% (+2.1%), octanol capacity utilization is 89.0% (+7.0%), phenol - ketone capacity utilization is 85.5% (+4.5%), and ECH capacity utilization is 49.27% (-0.67%) [189][212][224][236][240][250][255][260][268]. - **Downstream Inventory** - PP production enterprise inventories and powder inventories show different trends, with production enterprise inventories decreasing and powder inventories increasing. Inventories of other downstream products such as phenol, acetone, and acrylonitrile also have corresponding changes [273][277][278].

国泰君安期货·能源化工 C3产业链周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 日期：2025年12月21日 陈鑫超 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020238 赵书岑（联系人） 期货从业资格号：F03147780 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint CONTENT 总结 01 LPG部分 02 丙烯部分 03 价格&价差 供应 需求&库存 价格&价差 平衡表 供应 需求 下游库存 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 2 本周LPG观点：短期趋势偏弱 供应 国产方面，液化气总商品量51.8万吨，较上周环比增加0.8%；其中，民用气商品量21.8万吨（-0.3%），醚后商品量16.6万吨（-3.2%）；当前， 国内民用气商品量低位修复至24年同期水平，而醚后碳四商品量高位回落至24年同期水平。成本方面，油价低位震荡运行；国际市场供应方面， 美国丙烷库存环比回落，中东供应维持偏紧；需求方面，下游化工利润水平差，一季度国内PDH检修计划较多，买盘预期走弱，FEI、CP纸货周 内大幅下挫。国际船期到港量48 ...

Report Information - Report Title: "Profit Rebalancing under Rhythm Game - Outlook for LPG & Propylene Futures Market in 2026" [1] - Report Date: December 18, 2025 - Analysts: Chen Xinchao (Investment Consulting Qualification No.: Z0020238), Zhao Shucen (Contact Person, Futures Practitioner Qualification No.: F03147780) 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The operating logic of the C3 industrial chain is expected to shift from unilateral compression in 2025 to profit repair under range - bound fluctuations in 2026. The propane price center is likely to remain relatively low, providing weak cost - side support for the C3 industrial chain. Meanwhile, with the slowdown of propylene capacity expansion and the continued drive from downstream sectors, the supply - demand outlook for propylene is expected to improve marginally, but attention should be paid to the actual implementation of new plant construction under the low - profit background. The opportunities in the industrial chain mainly lie in periodic repairs rather than a trend reversal [2]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1. 2025 LPG, Propylene Trend Review 3.1.1 2025 LPG Market Review - The LPG market in 2025 can be divided into four stages: In the first quarter, the domestic civil gas market was in a seasonal peak. The spot price of the lowest deliverable product in the domestic market was around 4,800 - 4,900 CNY/ton, and the market fluctuated widely with costs. From April to May, affected by tariff policies, the external market price of crude oil and FEI market prices plummeted, and then rebounded. The domestic market was weak due to high inventory and low demand. From June to September, with the shift of the import trade center to the Middle East, the supply was stable, but the demand was weak, and the market was under pressure. In the fourth quarter, the CP price dropped, PDH profit was briefly repaired, and the chemical demand increased. The supply - demand situation improved, but the long - term supply was still loose [8][9]. 3.1.2 2025 Propylene Market Review - The propylene market in 2025 also had three stages: In the first quarter, new capacity led to an oversupply situation, and the price declined. From June to August, due to the shutdown of main production plants and maintenance of multiple devices, the supply tightened, and the price rebounded, but the sustainability was limited due to weak downstream demand. In the fourth quarter, the downstream profit was compressed, demand weakened, and the price dropped to a five - year low [11][13][14]. 3.2. 2026 LPG Operating Logic 3.2.1 Supply Side - In 2025, China's LPG imports remained stable, but the import structure changed significantly. After the adjustment of Sino - US tariff policies in April, the import from the Middle East increased, while that from the US decreased. In 2026, the Middle East's LPG supply has an expected increase, with the main increment concentrated in the second half of the year. The US production growth is expected to slow down, but the export capacity will improve [15][18][34]. 3.2.2 Demand Side - The growth of PDH capacity will further slow down in 2026, and the profit is expected to be repaired. The average operating rate of PDH is expected to increase, driving an additional propane demand of about 2 million tons. The demand for imported propane from domestic cracking plants is expected to remain weak. The propane demand in Japan and South Korea is expected to remain stable, and the growth rate of India's propane demand is expected to slow down, while Southeast Asia's demand may continue to be supported by the operation of existing cracking plants [41][44][52]. 3.2.3 LPG Summary - The supply - demand pattern of propane in 2026 shows a characteristic of "tight at the beginning and loose later, gradually becoming looser". In the first quarter, the supply is relatively tight, but better than in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the second quarter, the market is in a transition period. In the second half of the year, with the release of new capacity in the Middle East, the supply - demand pattern will become looser [57]. 3.3. 2026 Propylene Operating Logic 3.3.1 Supply Side - In 2025, the propylene supply expanded rapidly, and the over - supply situation intensified. In 2026, the growth rate of propylene capacity is expected to slow down to about 9%. The new capacity is mainly concentrated in the second half of the year, and most of the new capacity comes from integrated plants. The supply is still expected to be loose, and the focus will shift to the risks of structural and rhythm mismatches [59][67]. 3.3.2 Demand Side - In 2025, the demand for propylene from major downstream sectors increased by 15%. In 2026, the nominal demand growth rate is about 11%, mainly from polypropylene, propylene oxide, and butanol - octanol. However, due to the over - capacity in the downstream and compressed profits, the actual demand may be less than the nominal demand [69][75]. 3.3.3 Propylene Summary - In 2025, the propylene market in Shandong was generally in a state of over - supply, with a brief tightening in the middle of the year. In 2026, the upstream and downstream production schedules of propylene show a structural characteristic of "downstream first, more downstream production throughout the year". Nationally, the supply - demand gap is expected to narrow in the first half of the year, and the overall pattern will remain stable in the second half of the year. In Shandong, the supply - demand situation is expected to improve gradually, with a possible improvement in the second half of the year [87][89]. 3.4. Overall Summary - In 2025, the global propane supply was abundant, and the price decreased. The propylene market was in an over - supply situation, and the C3 industrial chain was under pressure. In 2026, the propane price is expected to stay low, and the supply - demand situation of propylene is expected to improve marginally. The operating logic of the C3 industrial chain is expected to shift from unilateral compression to profit repair under range - bound fluctuations [95][96].

1. Report Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints LPG Part - Short - term demand is strong, but long - term demand is under pressure. Combustion demand is supported by the arrival of the peak season, and chemical demand remains high despite deep losses in PDH. However, the supply situation in the Middle East is expected to ease, and North American supply may increase, putting downward pressure on the medium - term trend [3][4]. Propylene Part - There is an expectation of increased supply, and the upward driving force is limited. Next week, the supply will increase as restarted devices gradually increase their loads, while demand is weak, and the tight supply - demand situation in Shandong is expected to ease [7]. 3. Summary by Directory LPG Part Price & Spread - Domestic LPG spot prices and basis: Civil gas prices in various regions have changed to varying degrees, with the basis widening. The prices of other LPG types and their basis have also shown different trends [10]. - Regional quotes, discounts, and freight: Asian demand is stable, and the arbitrage space from the US Gulf to the Far East has narrowed [22]. - Propane prices: The prices of AFEI, Propane CP M1, and Propane MB have all fluctuated to some extent [32][33][34]. Supply - US propane shipments have increased month - on - month, and Asian buying interest is high. Canadian propane shipments have also changed. Middle East LPG shipments are in short supply, and shipments are delayed. The total LPG commodity volume is 51.7 million tons (- 0.9%), and the propane commodity volume has decreased by 55,000 tons in terms of import arrivals [40][48][49][70][79]. Demand & Inventory - Chemical demand: PDH operating rate has increased slightly, and MTBE operating rate has remained flat. Domestic LPG refinery inventory is lower than the same period last year, civil gas refinery inventory has decreased, and LPG terminal import cargo inventory has decreased overall [84][86]. Propylene Part Price & Spread - Propylene industrial chain prices: Propane costs are in a consolidation range, propylene prices are relatively strong driven by demand, and PDH profits are relatively stable month - on - month. PP powder and pellet trends are in a narrow range, PO prices are strong, and butanol and octanol profits have improved significantly [117][119]. - Propylene prices: International/US dollar prices have increased slightly, and domestic prices are in a consolidation range driven by demand [121][129]. Balance Sheet - Propylene industrial chain operating rates: The overall upstream operating rate of propylene is 74.1% (- 0.1%). The operating rates of various production methods and downstream products have changed to different degrees [139]. - National propylene balance sheet: The supply and demand situation has changed monthly, and the balance in December shows that the supply - demand pressure in the Shandong market is still high, maintaining a weak outlook [141][158]. - Shandong propylene balance sheet: The supply and demand in Shandong have changed monthly, and the current situation shows that the supply - demand pressure is relatively high [150][153]. Supply - Overall upstream propylene operating rate is 74.1% (- 0.1%). The operating rates of refineries, cracking units, PDH, and MTO have all changed. Some major PDH and MTO devices have restarted or are in the process of restarting, and some are planning to shut down [169][185][191]. - Propylene imports and exports: The import arbitrage space has been repaired [201]. Demand - Downstream propylene: The operating rates of PP, PP powder, PO, acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, n - butanol, octanol, phenol - acetone, and ECH have all changed. Some major devices have started, stopped, or adjusted their loads [204][221][230][243][248][257][263][267][278]. Downstream Inventory - PP and powder inventory: The inventories of PP producers, traders, and ports, as well as PP powder inventory, have all changed to some extent [282]. - Other downstream inventories: The inventories of phenol, acetone, acrylonitrile, etc., in warehouses have also shown different trends [292][293][295].

国泰君安期货·能源化工 C3产业链周度报告 国泰君安期货研究所 陈鑫超 投资咨询从业资格号：Z0020238 日期：2025年11月23日 Guotai Junan Futures all rights reserved, please do not reprint CONTENT 总结 01 LPG部分 02 丙烯部分 03 价格&价差 供应 需求&库存 价格&价差 平衡表 供应 需求 下游库存 Special report on Guotai Junan Futures 2 | | 本周LPG观点：下游需求分化，关注成本变动 | | --- | --- | | 供应 | 国产方面，液化气总商品量50.6万吨，较上周环比减少0.9%；其中，民用气商品量20.4万吨（+0.3%），醚后商品量17.4万吨（-1.6%）；当前， | | | 国内民用气商品量处于低位水平，而醚后碳四商品量维持高位。国际市场供应方面，美国丙烷库存环比回落，中东供应偏紧；需求方面，亚洲 | | | 裂解极限进料叠加燃烧旺季来临，国际采购热情较高，买盘支撑周前期丙烷价格上行；成本传导则主要于周后期体现，原油大幅下挫带动丙烷 | | | ...

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **LPG**: Demand support is limited, and the futures price is over - valued. The market price of civil LPG has increased, while the import cost has decreased. There is a short - term downward drive for the futures price [3]. - **Propylene**: Supply and demand have narrowed, and there is an expectation of a halt in price decline in the short term. The market price has been declining due to a loose supply - demand pattern, but there are signs of improvement in the future [5]. 3. Summary by Directory LPG Part - **Price & Spread** - The domestic spot price of civil LPG has increased, with an average increase of 30 - 95 yuan/ton. The import cost has decreased by about 250 yuan/ton. The FEI discount has been adjusted slightly, and the freight has risen and then fallen [8][20]. - **Supply** - The total domestic LPG commodity volume is 51.9 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2.2%. The actual arrival volume of international ships this week is lower than expected, but it is expected to reach about 60 tons next week [3][59]. - **Demand & Inventory** - The PDH and MTBE operating rates have increased slightly. The refinery inventory of civil LPG is at a neutral level year - on - year, with destocking mainly in the East and South China. The port inventory of imported LPG is at a relatively high level year - on - year, also with destocking [3][84][94]. Propylene Part - **Price & Spread** - The upstream cost has weakened, and the market price of propylene has declined. The international and domestic prices of propylene have both decreased, with the domestic price reaching a new low [105][109][117]. - **Balance Sheet** - The operating rates of some production processes such as PDH have increased slightly, while the operating rates of some downstream products such as PP powder have decreased. The overall supply and demand of propylene have narrowed [127][130][134].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - For LPG, demand improvement is limited and the futures valuation is high. The supply of domestic civil LPG is at a low level while the supply of etherified C4 remains high. The international propane price is strong. In the short term, there is a drive for the valuation to decline due to factors such as compressed PDH device profits [3][4]. - For propylene, the supply - demand pattern is expected to improve slightly. The current supply - demand is relatively loose, leading to a weak downward trend in prices. Next week, the supply is expected to contract and demand is expected to be stable, so there is an expectation of a stop - fall and rebound [7]. Summary by Directory LPG Part Price & Spread - Domestic spot prices of civil LPG fluctuate narrowly, and import costs increase significantly. For example, the price of Shandong civil LPG decreased by 60 yuan/ton week - on - week. FEI and CP are strong, and the import cost is supported. The FEI discount converges, the US - Far East arbitrage space expands, and the freight rate center moves up [9][22]. Supply - US propane shipments increase, with the increment mainly going to Asia. Middle East LPG shipments show different trends, and the total LPG commodity volume in China is 53.1 tons, a 1.2% week - on - week decrease. The propane supply in China is 71.21 tons, a 89.34% week - on - week increase, mainly due to an increase in international ship arrivals [36][66][78]. Demand & Inventory - The PDH operating rate increases and the MTBE operating rate remains stable. The inventory of LPG refineries is at a neutral level year - on - year with limited changes this week. The inventory of LPG terminals is at a relatively high level year - on - year, and the inventory in East China accumulates significantly [81][90][97]. Propylene Part Price & Spread - The international/US - dollar price of propylene further corrects, and the domestic price declines weakly and hits a new low. The profit of some upstream and downstream industries shows different trends, such as the significant contraction of PDH profit [106][111][119]. Balance Sheet - The operating rates of some units in the propylene industry chain change. The national supply and demand of propylene are expected to change slightly in the future. For example, the supply in November 2025 is expected to decrease slightly, and the demand is also expected to decrease slightly [127][132][136].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating The provided content does not mention the report industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - **LPG**: Short - term upward drivers are weakening, and macro risks still exist. The supply of domestic LPG has decreased, and the demand for civil use is recovering. The PDH and MTBE device operating rates have increased. The prices in East and South China have declined, while Shandong's prices have rebounded after a fall. It is recommended to closely monitor macro - factors, import costs, and international geopolitical situations [3][4]. - **Propylene**: The supply and demand are relatively loose, and it is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term. The supply has slightly decreased this week, and the demand from downstream industries remains weak. Although the supply and demand are expected to increase next week, the pattern of loose supply and demand will not change. It is recommended to pay attention to PDH device shutdown dynamics and the propylene - powder price difference [7]. 3. Section Summaries LPG Part - **Price & Spread** - Domestic spot prices: Shandong's civil gas prices have rebounded, while prices in other regions such as East and South China have declined. Imported gas prices and FEI, CP have first fallen and then risen, with a significant increase in FEI [10]. - Regional quotations, discounts, and freight: The freight from the Middle East to the Far East has continued to decline, and the freight from the United States to the Far East has stopped falling. The FEI discount has improved [24]. - Propane prices: They have rebounded from a low level [37]. - **Supply** - International shipping: The arrival of international ships in China has decreased compared to last week, mainly in South China, due to sea gales [3]. - Domestic production: The total commercial volume of LPG is 537,000 tons, a 2.4% decrease from last week. The propane commercial volume has decreased due to less - than - expected ship arrivals [60][70]. - Shipment volume: The shipment volumes of the United States, Canada, and the Middle East have changed to varying degrees, with overall decreases in some regions [47][48][49]. - **Demand & Inventory** - Chemical demand: The operating rates of PDH and MTBE have increased [74]. - Domestic refinery inventory: The inventory of civil gas is at a relatively high level year - on - year, with limited changes this week [84]. - Port inventory: The inventory is at a high level year - on - year, mainly with destocking on a month - on - month basis [89]. Propylene Part - **Price & Spread** - Upstream prices: Brent, WTI, and other upstream prices have increased, while some prices such as NAP in Shandong have decreased [100]. - Propylene prices: International/US - dollar prices have slightly corrected from a high level, and domestic prices have stopped falling and stabilized [103][111]. - Mid/upstream and downstream profits: Profits in various sectors have changed, with significant decreases in some sectors such as PDH [100][102]. - **Balance Sheet** - Operating rates: The operating rates of PDH and some downstream industries have increased, while the operating rates of some upstream and downstream industries have decreased [120]. - Supply and demand balance: The supply and demand of propylene are relatively loose, with expected increases in both supply and demand next week, but the loose pattern will not change [7].