Report Overview - Report Title: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Weekly Report - Report Date: April 27, 2025 - Analyst: Chen Xinchao - Investment Bank: Guotai Junan Futures 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoint - The report suggests that the LPG market will temporarily remain in a state of oscillation. From April 18 - 24, the LPG market gradually returned to fundamentals with the continuous impact of tariff adjustments. The international market prices rose, but the domestic market faced weak demand and increasing inventories [4]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Price & Spread - **Futures and Spot Prices**: As of April 24, the FEI propane swap increased by 3.4% to $524.86/ton compared to the previous period. The US Gulf MB spot price rose to $456.5/ton due to increased demand from Japan and South Korea. The South China propane frozen cargo arrival price was $654/ton, up $33/ton or 5.38% from the previous period [4]. - **Regional Quotes, Premiums, and Freight**: The report presents historical data on regional quotes, premiums, and freight rates for LPG, including the US to the Far East, the Middle East to the Far East, and the US to Europe [9][10]. - **Domestic Spot and Basis**: In the domestic market, civil gas prices in East China and Shandong continued to decline due to weak demand, while prices in South China were boosted by the strengthening international LPG market. The ether - post - carbon - four market continued to decline due to poor terminal gasoline demand [24]. 3.2 Supply - **US Exports**: The report shows historical data on US propane exports to different regions, including Europe, China, and Japan and South Korea [28][31]. - **Middle East Exports**: It presents historical data on LPG exports from Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar [33][39]. - **Domestic Supply**: This week, China's propane supply was 704,100 tons, a 43.26% increase from the previous week. Domestic refinery product volume decreased by 5.65% to 40,100 tons, while international vessel arrivals increased by 47.88% to 664,000 tons, mainly in South China. Port inventories increased by 6.59% to 2,840,200 tons [48]. 3.3 Demand - **Chemical Demand**: This week, the domestic propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit operating rate was 60.06%, a 3.09% decrease from the previous week. It is expected that the PDH operating rate in China will slightly increase next week. The report also provides historical data on the profits and operating rates of other chemical products such as alkylation, MTBE [52].

机构观点 瑞达期货： OPEC、国际能源署大幅下调全球原油需求增速，国际原油价格下跌。华南液化气市场上涨，华南炼厂 供应减少，码头库存有所回落；沙特5月CP下调，加征关税将使美国丙烷的进口受到影响，进口气成本 上升，港口库有所去化；华南国产气价格环比上涨，PG主力合约期货较华南现货贴水为741左右。LPG 主力合约多空减仓，净空单呈现减少。技术上，PG主力合约上方关注4450附近压力，下方关注4260附 近支撑，短线呈现偏强震荡走势，操作上，短线交易为主。 新湖期货： 近期原油小幅反弹，站上5日均线。随着下游补库结束，现货强势上涨的局面得到扭转，近期价格持续 下跌。2025年5月13日之前到港的美国货物不加征关税，短期码头货源充足。对于5月之后的进口，国内 贸易商可以用中东货替代美国货，因贸易摩擦，第二季度进口量仍存在下滑预期。另一方面，需求端也 存在下滑预期，PDH、轻烃裂解等装置，因原料不足，将关停或者降负，这部分需求减量将匹配进口量 的下降。供需双减，基本面矛盾不大。原油价格受关税政策压制，此轮反弹是情绪修复，尚未形成上涨 趋势，且仓单充足，预期PG上方空间不大。 消息面 新奥股份近日与阿布扎比国家石油 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The tariff issue continues to disrupt the market, causing significant fluctuations in risk assets. The suspension of reciprocal tariffs by the US has led to a rapid increase in market risk appetite, but the escalation of China-US tariffs is beneficial for gold. - The US dollar index has weakened due to the suspension of reciprocal tariffs on most countries by Trump, and it is expected to remain volatile in the short term. - The stock index futures market has been boosted by China's tariff countermeasures against the US, but the subsequent macro - level changes will increase market volatility. - The commodity market is generally under pressure. The prices of palm oil, coal, iron ore, and some energy - chemical products are affected by various factors such as market sentiment, supply - demand relationships, and tariff policies. Summary by Directory 1. Financial News and Reviews 1.1 Macro Strategy (Gold) - Event: Trump approved a 90 - day suspension of reciprocal tariffs on over 75 countries, during which the reciprocal tariffs will be reduced to 10%. - Review: Gold prices soared by over 3%, once rising by over $100, setting a record for the largest single - day increase. The suspension of tariffs increased market risk appetite, but the escalation of China - US tariffs is beneficial for gold. Gold is a good tool to hedge against the decline in the US dollar's credit. - Investment advice: Adopt a bullish approach in the short - term volatile market [14]. 1.2 Macro Strategy (Foreign Exchange Futures - US Dollar Index) - Event: Summers warned that the US is far from out of danger and has lost a lot of credibility. The Fed meeting minutes showed that the US economy faces risks. Trump suspended reciprocal tariffs on most countries. - Review: The suspension of tariffs led to a significant rebound in market risk appetite, causing the US dollar index to weaken. The reciprocal tariffs are in a temporary adjustment phase, and the US dollar index is expected to remain volatile. - Investment advice: The US dollar is expected to be volatile in the short term [15][16][17]. 1.3 Macro Strategy (US Stock Index Futures) - Event: China increased tariffs on US imports from 34% to 84%. The Fed meeting minutes showed that inflation is slightly high and economic uncertainty has increased. Trump suspended tariffs on some countries but raised tariffs on China to 125%. - Review: The China - US tariff negotiation is at a deadlock, and policy uncertainty remains high. The financial market is volatile, and the risk of a liquidity shock has not been eliminated. - Investment advice: Adopt a bearish approach and avoid chasing high prices [20][21][22]. 1.4 Macro Strategy (Stock Index Futures) - Event: The Chinese Premier held a symposium on the economic situation. China increased tariffs on US imports from 34% to 84%. - Review: The A - share market rebounded, and market sentiment was boosted. However, subsequent macro - level changes will increase market volatility. - Investment advice: Adopt a risk - averse approach in the short term [23][24][26]. 1.5 Macro Strategy (Treasury Bond Futures) - Event: China released a white paper on China - US economic and trade relations. The central bank conducted a 7 - day reverse repurchase operation, with a net withdrawal of 111 billion yuan. - Review: The main logic of the treasury bond market is clear. The probability of a short - term easing of trade conflicts is low, and the expectation of loose monetary policy is difficult to be falsified. The upward trend of treasury bonds is likely to continue. - Investment advice: Hold positions and wait for the implementation of loose policies, or add positions on dips [27][28][29]. 2. Commodity News and Reviews 2.1 Agricultural Products (Soybean Oil/Rapeseed Oil/Palm Oil) - Event: Indonesian palm oil industry and farmer groups urged the government to reduce export tariffs to 0% to offset the impact of US tariffs. - Review: The global market sentiment is low, and the price of palm oil has fallen. China's counter - tariffs on the US may be beneficial for far - month soybean oil. The possibility of Indonesia reducing palm oil export tariffs is low. - Investment advice: Consider closing previous short positions and pay attention to the MPOB report [30][31]. 2.2 Agricultural Products (Cotton) - Event: As of the end of March, China's commercial cotton inventory decreased, and India's cotton planting area may increase. The CCI has purchased a large amount of cotton, and its sales volume is not high. - Review: The CCI's purchase and sales situation, as well as the trade war, may affect India's cotton production, consumption, and import estimates. The price of Zhengzhou cotton has fallen, but the decline may slow down. - Investment advice: The cotton price is expected to be weakly volatile. Pay attention to macro - policies, planting, weather, and industry conditions in major producing countries [32][35][37]. 2.3 Black Metals (Steam Coal) - Event: China's coal demand is expected to increase slightly in 2025. - Review: The coal price has been relatively stable. The power plant's inventory is at a neutral level, and the price is expected to be supported in May but lacks elasticity. - Investment advice: The power plant may replenish coal inventory in May, but the price increase is limited [38]. 2.4 Black Metals (Iron Ore) - Event: JFE Steel in Japan plans to shut down a blast furnace, reducing its annual crude steel production capacity by about 4 million tons. - Review: The black metal market has continued to decline, but the short - term deterioration of fundamentals is not severe. Pay attention to the risk of liquidity. - Investment advice: Maintain a bearish approach and wait for a better opportunity to short after a rebound [39][40][41]. 2.5 Black Metals (Coking Coal/Coke) - Event: The coking coal market in East China has remained stable. Some coal mines in Shanxi have reduced production, and downstream coke enterprises have started to increase prices. - Review: The coking coal spot market has improved, but the futures market faces pressure. The coke spot market may continue to increase prices, but the medium - long - term supply is expected to be loose. - Investment advice: The spot market has stabilized, but the futures market faces pressure from subsequent demand and warehouse receipts [42][43]. 2.6 Agricultural Products (Corn Starch) - Event: The operating rate of corn starch enterprises has decreased significantly, but inventory has only decreased slightly. - Review: High raw material prices and weak downstream demand have led to a decrease in the operating rate. The futures price difference between corn starch and corn is expected to remain stable. - Investment advice: The CS05 - C05 price difference is expected to remain around the normal processing fee of 380 yuan [44][45][47]. 2.7 Agricultural Products (Corn) - Event: The inventory at northern ports has decreased for two consecutive weeks, and the price of corn in the production area is relatively firm. - Review: The outflow of corn from Northeast China has accelerated, and the weak basis has suppressed the futures price. The 07 contract is considered undervalued. - Investment advice: Maintain the view that the 07 contract is undervalued and pay attention to whether the acceleration of inventory reduction in Northeast China can boost trader sentiment [48]. 2.8 Black Metals (Rebar/Hot - Rolled Coil) - Event: The retail sales of passenger cars in March increased significantly year - on - year. - Review: The steel price has rebounded, and market sentiment has improved. However, the demand for building materials is weak, and the demand for hot - rolled coils is declining slowly. - Investment advice: Adopt a cautious approach in the short term and hedge on the spot market when prices are high [49][50][51]. 2.9 Agricultural Products (Pigs) - Event: The sales volume of three major listed pig enterprises increased in March, and the average selling price slightly increased. - Review: The short - term fluctuation of pig prices has increased, but it will eventually return to the fundamental situation. The spot price may face downward pressure. - Investment advice: Continuously pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rebounds [52][53][54]. 2.10 Non - Ferrous Metals (Industrial Silicon) - Event: Yunnan Nengtou Group's Yongchang Silicon's 100,000 - ton hydropower silicon project was put into operation. Some production capacity in Xinjiang was reduced, and some new production capacity in the southwest is expected to be put into operation. - Review: The supply has decreased, but the demand is weak, and the fundamental situation of industrial silicon is difficult to change. - Investment advice: The futures price may range from 9,000 to 10,500 yuan/ton. Pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rebounds and Si2511 - Si2512 reverse arbitrage opportunities [55][56][57]. 2.11 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lead) - Event: The LME lead spread was at a discount, and the price of refined lead decreased. - Review: The lead price is expected to be volatile in the short term. Although the medium - term outlook is bullish, macro risks have not been eliminated. - Investment advice: Adopt a wait - and - see approach in the short term and look for buying opportunities on dips. Continue to hold the internal - external reverse arbitrage [58][59][60]. 2.12 Non - Ferrous Metals (Copper) - Event: The blockade of Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru was suspended. Codelco plans to significantly increase copper production this year. Indonesia will increase mining royalties. - Review: The short - term macro factors have a relatively uncertain impact on copper prices. The short - term supply and demand in China are strong, and the inventory is expected to decrease. - Investment advice: The copper price is expected to be volatile in the short term. Adopt a wait - and - see approach and pay attention to positive arbitrage opportunities in Shanghai copper [61][62][64]. 2.13 Non - Ferrous Metals (Zinc) - Event: The LME zinc spread was at a discount, and the Shanghai - Guangdong price difference widened. - Review: The zinc price is mainly affected by macro factors. The market is cautious, and the export of zinc may be suppressed. - Investment advice: Adopt a wait - and - see approach in the short term and look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds in the medium term. Adopt a wait - and - see approach for arbitrage [65][66][67]. 2.14 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lithium Carbonate) - Event: An Australian company produced the first batch of lithium carbonate in Argentina. Argentina plans to increase lithium production by 75% in 2025. - Review: The current fundamentals of lithium carbonate are bearish, and the price may continue to decline in the long term. - Investment advice: Consider partial profit - taking on short positions in the short term and pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rebounds in the long term [68][69][70]. 2.15 Non - Ferrous Metals (Nickel) - Event: Indonesia will increase mining and coal royalties in the second week of April. - Review: The nickel price has slightly decreased, and the cost is expected to increase marginally. The market may digest negative sentiment. - Investment advice: Pay attention to buying opportunities on dips after the release of negative sentiment [71][72]. 2.16 Energy and Chemicals (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - Event: China increased tariffs on US imports to 84%. The US C3 inventory started to accumulate. - Review: The PG price has decreased, but it may strengthen due to the increase in tariffs and the recovery of crude oil prices. However, policy uncertainty should be noted. - Investment advice: The domestic market may experience a valuation - repair market, but reduce risk exposure and participate cautiously [73][74][75]. 2.17 Energy and Chemicals (Crude Oil) - Event: The US EIA crude oil inventory increased. Trump announced the suspension of reciprocal tariffs. - Review: The oil price has rebounded, but there is still a risk of decline due to the uncertainty of the tariff issue and the OPEC+ production policy. - Investment advice: The oil price is expected to be volatile in the short term and still has a downward risk [76]. 2.18 Energy and Chemicals (PTA) - Event: The tariff war has escalated, and the demand for PTA is uncertain. - Review: The PTA price has decreased, and the demand for polyester is affected by tariffs. The impact on PTA pricing is relatively lagged. - Investment advice: The PTA price will mainly follow the crude oil price in the short term and is expected to be weakly volatile [77][78]. 2.19 Energy and Chemicals (Styrene) - Event: The inventory of styrene in the East China main port decreased. - Review: The styrene price has reached a new low and then rebounded. The downstream inventory may accumulate, and the production profit may not be sustainable. - Investment advice: The eb - bz spread may expand in the short term and contract in the long term [78][79]. 2.20 Energy and Chemicals (Caustic Soda) - Event: The price of high - concentration caustic soda in Shandong decreased, and the supply was stable while the demand was weak. - Review: The caustic soda price is expected to decline, and the market is mainly affected by macro factors in the short term. - Investment advice: Adopt a wait - and - see approach [80][82][83]. 2.21 Energy and Chemicals (Pulp) - Event: The price of imported wood pulp decreased. - Review: The pulp price is mainly affected by macro factors, and the market is bearish. - Investment advice: Adopt a wait - and - see approach [84]. 2.22 Energy and Chemicals (PVC) - Event: The spot price of PVC powder decreased. - Review: The PVC price is mainly affected by macro factors, and the market is bearish. - Investment advice: Adopt a wait - and - see approach [85]. 2.23 Energy and Chemicals (Bottle Chips) - Event: The export price of bottle chips decreased, and a polyester bottle chip device in East China restarted. - Review: The bottle chip price has decreased, and the processing fee has been passively repaired, but it is difficult to break away from the low - level oscillation range. - Investment advice: The bottle chip price will follow the cost side and be weakly volatile in the short term [86][88][89]. 2.24 Energy and Chemicals (Soda Ash) - Event: The price of soda ash in the East China market was adjusted slightly. - Review: The soda ash price is in a low - level oscillation, and the supply is expected to increase while the demand is general. - Investment advice: Adopt a short - selling approach on rebounds in the medium term [90]. 2.25 Energy and Chemicals (Float Glass) - Event: The price of float glass in Hubei remained stable. - Review: The float glass price is mainly affected by demand. Although there may be an improvement in the second - quarter demand, the upward space is limited. - Investment advice: The float glass price will be in a low - level range in the short term. Pay attention to buying opportunities on large dips [91][92][93].

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Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Oscillating with an upward bias; the tariff policy is bullish, but there are suppressions from the macro and demand sides. It is recommended to wait and see for now. Cross-variety: None. Cross-period: None. Spot-futures: None. Options: None [4] Core Viewpoints - In response to the US tariff increase, China has implemented countermeasures, imposing an additional 34% tariff on all imported goods from the US. As one of the major commodities in Sino-US trade, the LPG market will be significantly affected [3]. - China will significantly reduce its procurement of LPG from the US and turn to sources in the Middle East for substitutes. This change in the trade pattern will lead to extremely unbalanced supply and demand between US and non-US sources (tight supply of non-US sources such as those in the Middle East and loose supply of US sources) [3]. - As raw material costs increase, the losses of PDH plants will further expand. It is expected that some enterprises will choose to carry out maintenance and halt production, and the PDH operating rate may face a certain downward pressure [3]. - With the increase in tariff costs, the price of imported propane in China will be boosted, and the bullish effect will be transmitted to the domestic LPG spot market and the futures market. However, due to the recent sharp decline in international oil prices, it has dragged down the domestic refined oil and post-ether C4 markets. Different from the overseas swaps, the underlying asset of the domestic PG futures is not pure propane. Therefore, the relative weakness of the C4 end will also have a certain restraining effect on the futures market, and it is not advisable to be overly bullish [3] Summary According to Relevant Catalogs China's Countermeasures and the Increase in LPG Import Tariff Rates - On April 4, 2025, China announced that starting from 12:01 on April 10, 2025, an additional 34% tariff would be imposed on all imported goods from the US. The current bonded and tax exemption policies remain unchanged, and the newly imposed tariffs will not be exempted [9]. - China's tentative tariff rate for liquefied propane and butane is 1%. After the additional 34% tariff, the new tariff rate for importing LPG from the US will rise to 35%, meaning a significant increase in tariff costs. Based on the FEI propane swap price on April 4 (USD 500/ton), the landed cost of importing US propane under the new tariff rate will exceed RMB 5,500/ton, a rise of more than RMB 600/ton compared to the previous day [10] Impact Analysis of Tariff Countermeasures on the LPG Market - The trade volume of LPG between China and the US accounts for a relatively large proportion. In 2024, China's total LPG imports were 35.75 million tons, and imports from the US were 17.98 million tons, accounting for about 50.3% of the total. Among them, China's total imports of liquefied propane were 29.24 million tons, and imports from the US reached 17.32 million tons, accounting for about 59.2% of the total [11]. - After the implementation of the new tariff policy, the import volume of LPG from the US is expected to decline rapidly and may even drop to zero. Traders will turn to the Middle East and other regions to seek alternative sources. China may also conduct swap operations with existing US LPG buyers such as Japan and South Korea to fill the gap of US goods to a certain extent [12]. - China's import demand may decline temporarily, and the non-US source market (especially the Middle East) is expected to tighten significantly. In the US, after losing its largest buyer, it may increase its supply to other countries such as Japan and South Korea, but the consumption volume of these countries is also difficult to cover China's gap, making the US LPG supply more excessive, and the FEI and MB prices face downward pressure [13] Impact of Increased Propane Import Costs on PDH Plant Profits - After the tariff increase, China's propane import costs will rise, and the profits of domestic PDH plants will be further pressured [26]. - Due to the overcapacity in the domestic PDH industry and the weak prices of downstream products, the profits of PDH plants are currently relatively low, with a profit of about -RMB 400/ton for propylene production, and the plant operating rate is around 65%. As raw material costs increase, the losses of plants will further expand, and the PDH operating rate may face a certain downward pressure [27]. - This year is still in the commissioning cycle of China's PDH plants, and the planned production capacity to be put into operation may reach 5 million tons/year. After the increase in raw material costs, it is expected that the commissioning progress may be postponed, which will also ease the supply pressure of downstream products such as propylene in China [27] Impact of Tariff Support on Propane Prices and Constraints from Crude Oil and C4 - With the increase in tariff costs, the price of imported propane in China will be boosted, and the bullish effect will be transmitted to the domestic LPG spot market and the futures market. However, due to the recent sharp decline in international oil prices, it has dragged down the domestic refined oil and post-ether C4 markets. The underlying asset of the domestic PG futures is a civil mixed gas, not pure propane. Therefore, the relative weakness of the C4 end will also have a certain restraining effect on the futures market, and it is not advisable to be overly bullish [31]