1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating", with no obvious driving factors, and it is expected to be mainly oscillating upwards [3]. 2. Core View of the Report - The report analyzes the polyester industry from multiple aspects including supply, demand, inventory, etc. It points out that the supply side of PTA has a slight contraction, the demand side of polyester is slightly recovering, and the overall market is in an oscillating state. The future trend depends on the recovery of downstream demand and the evolution of global energy and trade policies [3][65]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: The domestic crude oil import is disrupted, and some refineries and trading companies are sanctioned, which may affect the refinery's operation. The supply of domestic PTA devices has a slight contraction, the PTA basis is stable, the PX device operating rate is stable, the cost is strengthening, and the PXN has also expanded [3]. - **Demand**: The downstream load of polyester maintains at about 90%, the inventory of polyester factories is optimistic, and the polyester sales are higher than expected. Whether the weaving can maintain the load in the future needs attention [3]. - **Inventory**: The port inventory of PTA has significantly increased this week, and the physical goods in the Ningbo direction are slightly in short supply [3]. - **Basis**: The PTA basis quickly stabilizes, the PTA profit continues to shrink, and the liquidity of the PTA market is more tense than before [3]. - **Profit**: The price difference between PX and naphtha reaches $250, the processing fee of PTA still maintains at about 200 yuan, and the processing fee of PTA has shrunk [3]. - **Valuation**: The PTA price is at a neutral - low level. After the domestic maintenance season ends, the reforming device gradually recovers. Due to the rise in crude oil prices, the absolute price of PTA follows the rise [3]. - **Macro - policy**: On the morning of October 25 local time, the economic and trade teams of China and the United States began the Sino - US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [3]. - **Investment view**: There is no obvious driving factor, and it is expected to be mainly oscillating upwards [3]. - **Trading strategy**: Unilateral: Wait and see. Risk attention: Geopolitical risks [3]. 3.2 Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - **Gasoline demand**: The US government shutdown may affect demand in the off - season. The load of North American refineries has declined, and the gasoline supply has shrunk. The gasoline peak season is over, and the high - octane premium remains [8][14][25]. - **Inventory and price**: The EIA US crude oil inventory, gasoline inventory, and Cushing crude oil inventory are presented in the data. The gasoline cracking profit has increased significantly, and the refined oil price adjustment lags behind that of crude oil [8][9][65]. 3.3 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fundamentals Overview - **Supply contraction**: Some domestic companies are sanctioned, leading to a contraction in the supply of aromatic hydrocarbons. The mixed xylene market price has strengthened due to the increase in upstream costs, but the market faces the dual pressures of sufficient supply and weak demand [34][56]. - **Arbitrage opportunity**: The cross - regional arbitrage space for aromatic hydrocarbons has opened, but physical trade has not yet occurred. The profit of selective disproportionation has declined, and the pure benzene price suppresses the disproportionation profit [45][51][58]. - **PX, PTA, and short - fiber and bottle - chip markets**: PX is the core of polyester industry price fluctuations, and its pricing is closely linked to futures. The PTA processing interval is long - term maintained below 500 yuan, and the option - based income - enhancement plan is more widely used. Short - fiber and bottle - chip are in the capacity release cycle, and overseas demand is an important variable [55][64]. 3.4 Polyester Fundamentals Overview - **Ethylene glycol**: The supply of ethylene glycol has increased, and the price is running weakly. The port inventory of ethylene glycol in East China is still at a low level, and the new domestic devices put into production have continuously pressured the price [79][85]. - **Polyester operation**: Polyester continues to maintain a high load, and the weaving load performance exceeds expectations. The polyester production has recovered, but the downstream has entered the off - season [94][96].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating", with no obvious driving force, and it is expected to mainly oscillate [4] 2. Core View of the Report - The report analyzes the polyester industry from multiple aspects including supply, demand, inventory, etc. It points out that the supply side of polyester has shrunk, the downstream load of polyester remains at about 90%, and the PTA port inventory has slightly increased. The PTA basis has stabilized, but the profit has continued to shrink. The PX - naphtha spread is at $250, and the PTA processing fee remains at around 200 yuan. The PTA price is at a neutral - low level, and the absolute price has further declined due to the fall in crude oil prices. The overall market is expected to oscillate mainly due to the lack of obvious driving factors [4] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: It is bearish. The trade war may escalate, slightly affecting China's crude oil imports. The supply of domestic PTA devices has slightly shrunk, the PTA basis has stabilized, the PX device operating rate is stable, the cost has weakened, and although the PXN has expanded, polyester has followed the decline in crude oil [4] - **Demand**: It is bearish. The downstream load of polyester remains at about 90%, the inventory of polyester factories is optimistic, and it is necessary to pay attention to whether the weaving can maintain the load after the "Golden September and Silver October" [4] - **Inventory**: It is neutral. The port inventory of PTA has slightly increased, and the physical goods in the Ningbo direction are slightly in short supply [4] - **Basis**: It is bearish. The PTA basis has quickly stabilized, the PTA profit has continued to shrink, and the liquidity in the PTA market is still very loose [4] - **Profit**: It is bearish. The spread between PX and naphtha is $250, the PTA processing fee remains at around 200 yuan, and the PTA processing fee has expanded [4] - **Valuation**: It is neutral. The PTA price is at a neutral - low level. After the end of the domestic maintenance season, the reforming devices are gradually recovering, and the absolute price of PTA has further declined due to the fall in crude oil prices [4] - **Macro Policy**: It is neutral. On October 15, Fed Chairman Powell hinted that the Fed is planning to cut interest rates by 25 basis points later this month [4] - **Investment View**: It is oscillating. There is no obvious driving force, and it is expected to mainly oscillate [4] - **Trading Strategy**: For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see, and pay attention to geopolitical risks [4] 3.2 Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - **Macro Situation**: On October 15, Fed Chairman Powell said that the US economy seems to be in a stable state, but the government shutdown may affect data collection. On October 17, major European stock indexes fell in early trading, with concerns about the banking industry spreading, and the European defense stocks also attracted attention [8] - **Gasoline**: The shutdown of the US government may affect demand in the off - season. The North American refinery load has declined, the total gasoline inventory has decreased by 1.6 million barrels, indicating strong terminal demand. The price of high - octane aromatics has remained relatively stable, and its spread with RBOB gasoline has remained stable at 68 cents [22] 3.3 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fundamentals Overview - **Supply Increase**: With the commissioning of Yulong Petrochemical, the supply of MX is expected to increase in October. The future domestic xylene capacity will continue to be put into production at a high speed, with 1.7 million tons of xylene devices in Jiujiang Petrochemical, Huajin Aramco, and Zhongsha Gulei waiting to be put into production in 2026 [62] - **Market Situation**: The cross - regional arbitrage space for aromatics has opened, but physical trade has not occurred. The profit of selective disproportionation has declined, and the pure benzene price has suppressed the disproportionation profit. After the end of the maintenance season, the floating spread of PX has continued to weaken, the operating rate has significantly recovered, and the load has reached a very high level [40][54][62] - **Outlook**: Mixed xylene is facing continuous downward pressure. The profit of both gasoline reforming and aromatic hydrocarbon reforming has recovered, but the PTA supply side has shrunk, the processing fee has remained low, and the industry profit is still restricted by over - capacity [52][66] 3.4 Polyester Fundamentals Overview - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply of ethylene glycol has increased, and the price is running weakly. The inventory in East China ethylene glycol ports is still at a low level, the arrival volume at ports is limited, the import volume in the overseas market is expected to decline, and the new domestic devices have put pressure on the price. The coal - to - ethylene glycol operating rate has continued to recover, and the profit has been repaired [80] - **Gasoline**: The load of major refineries may decline due to port transportation [81] - **Polyester**: Polyester continues to maintain a high load, but the weaving load may decline. The polyester production has increased, and the downstream has entered the off - season [88][90]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view for polyester is "oscillating", suggesting a lack of clear driving forces and an expected period of mainly oscillatory movement [4]. 2. Core View of the Report - The polyester market is experiencing a situation where fundamentals and sentiment are in resonance, leading to a decline in the chemical sector, with polyester following suit. Various factors such as supply, demand, inventory, and others are influencing the market, and overall, the market is expected to be mainly oscillatory [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: Some ports are responding to sanctions, causing disruptions in China's crude oil imports. The optimization demand for oil products may be better than the chemical demand. For the PTA segment, the domestic PTA device supply has slightly contracted, the PTA basis has stabilized, and the PX device operating rate has been stable. However, due to sentiment disruptions, costs have weakened, and polyester is expected to decline accordingly [4]. - **Demand**: The downstream load of polyester has remained at around 90%. The inventory of polyester factories is optimistic, with the main increase in polyester load concentrated in the bottle - chip variety, and the weaving - end load has remained stable [4]. - **Inventory**: The port inventory of PTA has slightly increased by 50,000 tons, with a small inventory build - up during the holiday [4]. - **Basis**: The PTA basis has quickly stabilized, the PTA profit has continued to shrink, and the liquidity in the PTA market is very loose [4]. - **Profit**: The spread between PX and naphtha has reached $220, and the PTA processing fee has remained at around 200 yuan, with a slight expansion [4]. - **Valuation**: The PTA price is at a moderately low level. After the domestic maintenance season ended, the reforming device has gradually recovered, but attention should be paid to the disruptions to the PX raw material supply caused by the current sanctions [4]. - **Macro Policy**: The State Administration for Market Regulation has launched a legal investigation into Qualcomm for suspected violations of the Anti - Monopoly Law due to its failure to legally report the concentration of business operators in its acquisition of Autotalks [4]. - **Investment View**: There are no obvious driving forces, and the market is expected to mainly oscillate [4]. - **Trading Strategy**: For single - sided trading, it is recommended to wait and see, and attention should be paid to geopolitical risks [4]. 3.2 Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - The market anticipates an oil surplus in the fourth quarter of 2025, with an estimated surplus of 1.7 million barrels per day. In the first quarter of 2026, as OPEC+ increases production, the surplus is expected to further increase to 2.3 million barrels per day. China has been increasing its SPR strategic reserves, adding to the global additional demand for crude oil. Most of the current crude oil increments come from the Middle East, mainly provided by Saudi Arabia and the UAE [24]. - The US government shutdown may affect gasoline demand during the off - season. North American refineries are operating at high loads. As winter approaches and the North American RVP changes, the increasing demand for butane blending may make it difficult to maintain gasoline profits. The change in North American cracking spreads may affect Asian gasoline cracking spreads, and the cracking spreads in major global regions may weaken [50]. 3.3 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fundamentals Overview - With the commissioning of Yulong Petrochemical's new device, the supply of aromatic hydrocarbons has increased. The profit from selective disproportionation has declined. After the end of the maintenance season, the floating spread of PX has continued to weaken, and the operating rate of PX has significantly recovered [33][63]. - The price of pure benzene is suppressing the disproportionation profit. The supply of MX is expected to increase starting in October, and the future domestic xylene capacity addition will continue at a high rate. In 2026, a total of 1.7 million tons of xylene devices from several companies are waiting to be commissioned [63]. - The processing fee of PTA has remained low, and the industry profit is still restricted by over - capacity due to new device commissioning. The downstream load of polyester has remained above 90%, indicating optimistic market demand. Mainstream PTA factories have planned to reduce production, and the PTA operating rate may further improve, but it is difficult for PTA to have an independent market due to the decline in crude oil prices [70]. 3.4 Polyester Fundamentals Overview - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply of ethylene glycol has increased, and the price has been weakly operating. The ethylene glycol port inventory in East China is still at a low level, the weekly port arrivals are limited, the overseas import volume of ethylene glycol is expected to decline, and the commissioning of domestic new devices has continuously pressured the ethylene glycol price. The profit of coal - based ethylene glycol has recovered, and the device load has increased [77][83]. - **Gasoline**: The load of major refineries may decline due to port transportation impacts [85]. - **Polyester**: Polyester has continued to maintain a high load, and the production of polyester has increased while the downstream has entered the off - season [91][99].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating", and it is expected to be mainly bearish as there is no obvious driving force [3]. 2. Core View of the Report - The report analyzes the polyester industry from multiple aspects including supply, demand, inventory, etc. It points out that due to factors such as the decline in crude oil prices, the return of domestic PTA device supply, and the seasonal weakening of aromatics, the PTA market shows a weak trend. Although the downstream load of polyester remains at a high level, there is still no obvious driving force in the market, and it is expected to be mainly bearish [3]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: Bearish. Crude oil prices are falling, domestic PTA device supply is gradually returning, PTA basis is weakening, and PX device operating rate is rising while the spread between PX and naphtha is shrinking [3]. - **Demand**: Bullish. The downstream load of polyester remains at about 91%, the inventory of polyester factories is optimistic, and the load of the weaving end has increased slightly [3]. - **Inventory**: Neutral. PTA port inventory has decreased by 40,000 tons [3]. - **Basis**: Bearish. PTA basis has weakened rapidly, profits have continued to shrink, and market liquidity is very loose [3]. - **Profit**: Bearish. The spread between PX and naphtha is $220, and PTA processing fees remain at around 150 yuan and have shrunk [3]. - **Valuation**: Neutral. PTA prices are at a neutral to low level, and aromatics supply has increased due to the return of reforming devices and the postponement of domestic PX mainstream device overhauls [3]. - **Macro Policy**: Neutral. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September [3][8]. - **Investment View**: Oscillating. Expected to be mainly bearish with no obvious driving force [3]. - **Trading Strategy**: Unilateral: Wait and see. Risk focus: Geopolitical risks [3]. 3.2 Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - **Crude Oil**: Geopolitical crises still exist, and prices have dropped significantly. Trump called for further price cuts. Russian weekly crude oil exports decreased sharply in the week of September 14, but the four - week average export volume increased slightly. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18 [5][8]. - **Gasoline**: The peak season for gasoline is ending, and the premium of high - octane components is weakening. Refinery operating rates have risen to 94.9%, gasoline production has decreased to 9.6 million barrels per day, and total gasoline inventory has increased by 1.5 million barrels compared to last week. The driving season will end at the end of September [23]. 3.3 Aromatics Fundamentals Overview - **Supply - Side Changes**: Overhauled devices are returning, and Yulong Petrochemical's supply has increased. Some refineries have device maintenance and new device production plans, which will affect the supply of pure benzene, toluene, and xylene [32][53]. - **Profit Situation**: Selective disproportionation profit has declined, and pure benzene prices are suppressing disproportionation profit. The spread between PX and naphtha has shrunk, and PX short - process profit is still supported [49][54]. - **Market Conditions**: The US - Asia MX spread has widened, but there is no news of exports from South Korea to the US. The spot PX price is gradually falling, and the spread between PX and naphtha has decreased [60]. 3.4 Polyester Fundamentals Overview - **Ethylene Glycol**: Supply is returning, and prices are weak. East China ethylene glycol port inventory is 465,000 tons and is expected to continue to decline. Overseas imports are expected to decrease, but domestic device production is pressuring prices [75][83]. - **Polyester**: It maintains a high load, but production is increasing while the downstream is entering the off - season. PTA basis has declined rapidly, and the market is under pressure [89][101].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that despite short-term volatility, the price spread between benzene and naphtha is expected to return to a reasonable range in the long term, contingent on low benzene inventories in the U.S. [1] - Southeast Asia is anticipated to become a major source of benzene exports due to new production capacity, posing a challenge to Northeast Asia's traditional export status [1] - The price of benzene has seen significant fluctuations, dropping from an average spread of over $300/ton to around $150/ton, raising concerns about the future of the benzene industry [1] Group 2 - Historical data shows that the peak price spread between benzene and naphtha exceeded $500/ton, primarily driven by surging gasoline demand in the U.S. [1] - The price spread is projected to maintain between $160 and $250/ton by the end of 2026, indicating a reasonable range of fluctuations, although market volatility is expected to persist [1] - Northeast Asia remains the largest benzene exporter, but the shutdown of cracking facilities in South Korea and Japan is accelerating capacity consolidation [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillation", and it is expected to be mainly bullish, with no obvious driving factors [4]. 2. Core View of the Report - The supply side is bearish as crude oil prices fall, domestic PTA device supply gradually returns, and the PTA basis weakens [4]. - The demand side is bullish as the downstream load of polyester maintains around 91%, and the inventory performance of polyester factories is optimistic [4]. - The inventory situation is neutral as the port inventory of PTA decreased by 10,000 tons this week and continues to decline [4]. - The basis is bearish as the PTA basis weakens slightly, and the PTA profit remains at a low level [4]. - The profit is bearish as the spread between PX and naphtha is at $230, and the PTA processing fee remains at around 200 yuan and has shrunk [4]. - The valuation is neutral as the PTA price is at a moderately low level, and the supply of aromatics has increased [4]. - The macro - policy is neutral as the Ministry of Finance continues to implement a package of debt - resolution measures [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Part One: Main Views and Strategy Overview - Supply: Bearish. Crude oil price decline, increased supply from Huizhou PTA in China, and weakening PTA basis [4]. - Demand: Bullish. Polyester downstream load around 91%, optimistic inventory, and increased load in bottle - chip varieties [4]. - Inventory: Neutral. PTA port inventory decreased by 10,000 tons this week [4]. - Basis: Bearish. Slightly weakened PTA basis and low profit [4]. - Profit: Bearish. PX - naphtha spread at $230, and PTA processing fee around 200 yuan with contraction [4]. - Valuation: Neutral. PTA price at a moderately low level, increased aromatics supply [4]. - Macro - policy: Neutral. Ministry of Finance's debt - resolution measures [4]. - Investment view: Oscillation, expected to be mainly bullish [4]. - Trading strategy: Unilateral - wait and see, pay attention to geopolitical risks [4]. 3.2 Part Two: Oil Product Fundamental Overview - Gasoline: Peak - season destocking but approaching off - season. Refinery operating rate decreased from 94.6% to 94.3%, gasoline inventory decreased by 3.8 million barrels, and demand is expected to enter the off - season [25]. 3.3 Part Three: Aromatics Fundamental Overview - Some devices plan maintenance, and Yulong Petrochemical's supply increases [33]. - Asian naphtha price is firm, gasoline cracking spread rebounds slightly, and the spread between regular gasoline and naphtha cracking widens [44]. - The profit of selective disproportionation of aromatics decreases slightly [49]. - MX cross - regional arbitrage is marginally feasible, and the spread between the US and South Korea is around $187 [54]. - Asian MX spot price weakens, and the spread between MX and naphtha narrows to $88/ton [61]. - The gasoline reforming and aromatics reforming are both acceptable, but PTA performs weakly due to falling crude oil prices and weakening basis [72]. 3.4 Part Four: Polyester Fundamental Overview - Ethylene glycol: Supply returns, and the price is weak. The port inventory in East China is 459,000 tons and is expected to continue to decline [86]. - Gasoline: The load of major refineries increases [88]. - Polyester: The load maintains at a high level, and the production increases, waiting for downstream feedback [95][107].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating" [3] 2. Core View of the Report - The market's supply is increasing, and the overall expectation is bearish, with the market expected to oscillate [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs PART ONE: Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: Domestic PTA device supply is gradually recovering, with increased supply from Huizhou, and the PTA basis is weakening. The spread between PX and naphtha is expanding, and the spread between PX and MX is rising [3] - **Demand**: The downstream load of polyester remains at around 88%, and the inventory of polyester factories is optimistic. The bottle - chip device maintenance is also recovering. With the recent improvement in sales and inventory reduction, polyester prices are performing well, especially for filaments. However, FDY production cuts are imminent [3] - **Inventory**: PTA port inventory is declining, entering a destocking cycle, with a reduction of 20,000 tons this week [3] - **Basis**: The PTA basis is rapidly weakening, and the liquidity in the PTA market is becoming looser due to the return of South China devices [3] - **Profit**: The spread between PX and naphtha is at $260, and the spread between PX and MX is expanding. The PTA processing fee remains at around 200 yuan and is contracting [3] - **Valuation**: PTA prices are at a moderately low level. As the reforming devices gradually recover, the supply of aromatics is increasing [3] - **Macro - policy**: Positive influence from relevant political meetings [3] - **Investment view**: Market is expected to oscillate due to bearish market expectations and increased supply [3] - **Trading strategy**: For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see, and pay attention to geopolitical risks [3] PART TWO: Overview of Oil Product Fundamentals - **Oil market news**: On August 29, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting. Indian refineries' September imports of Russian oil are expected to increase by 10% - 20% (150,000 - 300,000 barrels per day) compared to August. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have affected up to 17% of its refining capacity [7] - **Gasoline market**: In the peak season, gasoline inventory is decreasing. North American refinery loads are continuously rising. However, as the driving season is about to end, gasoline demand will enter the off - season, and it is difficult to form strong market expectations. The demand for reformate in gasoline blending is still much better than that for chemicals, and the demand for benzene, toluene, and MX at the terminal remains weak [24] PART THREE: Overview of Aromatics Fundamentals - **Aromatics supply**: The supply of PX is expected to recover. North American and Asian naphtha prices are weakening, and the spread between naphtha and Brent crude oil is narrowing. The premium between Asian 97RON premium gasoline and regular gasoline continues to rise, and the lower naphtha price has increased the profit margin of reforming devices [48] - **Aromatics profit**: The profit from selective disproportionation is declining. The spread between PX and mixed xylene has increased to $127/ton, still generating positive returns. The consumption in the gasoline blending industry remains low, while the output of traditional derivative industries remains stable [54] - **Reforming device**: Although the supply of naphtha has eased, the demand is expected to decline due to planned maintenance in the third quarter. The demand for PX remains healthy, and the spread between PX and naphtha has risen to $265. After the completion of planned maintenance, the supply of PX has increased [61] - **Korean market**: There are expectations of production cuts in Korean naphtha cracking devices, and the market is in a period of sentiment fermentation and waiting for news verification [70] PART FOUR: Overview of Polyester Fundamentals - **Ethylene glycol**: There are rumors of major reforms in the domestic petrochemical and refining industries. Korean naphtha cracking devices plan to cut production, causing a significant increase in olefin varieties. Overseas ethylene glycol device maintenance has been postponed, and the supply is expected to shrink, with a decrease in expected arrivals [82] - **Gasoline**: Gasoline profits are recovering, and the load of major refineries is rising [84] - **Polyester**: The supply side of bottle - chips is gradually recovering. Raw material prices are stable, and terminal demand is optimistic [90][100]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view for polyester is "oscillating", with an expectation of being mainly bearish due to the lack of obvious driving factors [3]. 2. Core View of the Report - The sentiment in the polyester market has significantly weakened, and the fundamentals of PTA have slightly deteriorated. There are mixed factors in supply, demand, inventory, basis, profit, valuation, and macro - policies, leading to an oscillating market outlook [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: Polyester load has declined, reducing PTA demand. PTA port inventory has decreased. The spread between PX and naphtha has expanded to around $240, while the profit margins of alkylation transfer and TDP are not optimistic. The spread between PX and MX remains around $100 [3]. - **Demand**: The downstream load of polyester remains at 88%. The main polyester production cuts are concentrated in short - fiber and bottle - chip varieties, which will affect polyester load. As PTA prices recover, the load of the weaving end has declined [3]. - **Inventory**: PTA port inventory has decreased by 35,000 tons this week, entering a destocking cycle [3]. - **Basis**: The PTA basis has weakened rapidly. As PTA device profits recover, the number of devices has increased rapidly, and market liquidity is slightly tight [3]. - **Profit**: The spread between PX and naphtha is $240, and the spread between PX and MX has shrunk. PTA processing fees are maintained at around 250 yuan and have contracted [3]. - **Valuation**: PTA prices are at a moderately low level. As reforming devices gradually recover, aromatics supply has increased, and the expansion of gasoline profits has boosted demand [3]. - **Macro - policy**: There is uncertainty in India's oil import policy from Russia due to Trump's threat of punishment, but Indian officials say the policy remains unchanged [3][9]. - **Investment View**: The market is expected to oscillate, mainly bearish due to the lack of obvious driving factors [3]. - **Trading Strategy**: For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see, and attention should be paid to geopolitical risks [3]. 3.2 Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - **Crude Oil**: The US is sanctioning Russian crude oil. Trump threatened to punish India if it does not cut off Russian oil imports, but Indian officials will continue to import [5][9]. - **Gasoline**: Demand is strong during the peak season. North American refinery loads remain high. Diesel price increases drive up crude oil prices, and crude oil inventory has increased continuously. Refinery operating rates are high, gasoline production exceeds 9.9 million barrels, but imports have decreased. Finished gasoline inventory decline supports crude oil and gasoline prices. The spread between European gasoline and naphtha remains at $150 [10][16][24]. 3.3 Aromatics Fundamentals Overview - **Domestic Reforming Devices**: Loads are gradually recovering. North American reforming device profit margins remain unchanged, while reforming octane profit margins have slightly increased, and BTX extraction profit margins have slightly declined. Aromatics extraction demand can be met internally [27][43]. - **Selective Disproportionation**: Profits have shrunk. The economic viability of North American TDP and STDP is weak, and MX supply may decrease, but STDP profit margins have been positive for about two months [44][50]. - **Polyester Load**: It has started to decline. PX pricing is closely linked to futures after the listing of PX futures. PTA processing intervals are long - term below 500 yuan, and option - based income - enhancement schemes are more widely used. Short - fiber and bottle - chip industries are in the capacity - expansion cycle, and overseas demand is an important variable, with new export opportunities along the "Belt and Road" [51][55]. - **Reforming Device Maintenance**: It is gradually returning. Asian naphtha markets have strengthened slightly, and the cracking spread of naphtha - Brent crude oil has improved. Asian gasoline remains strong, but gasoline reforming profit margins have declined. Asian spot MX supply is still sufficient [56][57]. - **Gasoline and Aromatics Reforming**: Both have strengthened. Domestic commodity sentiment has weakened, polyester downstream load has decreased to 88%. PTA spot has become slightly more abundant, and port inventory has decreased. PTA basis has dropped from 0 to - 20. Some reforming device overhauls have been postponed, and bottle - chip manufacturers have started production - cut plans [63]. 3.4 Polyester Fundamentals Overview - **Ethylene Glycol**: Prices have rebounded due to rising coal prices and improved macro - sentiment. Overseas device overhauls, especially in Saudi Arabia, have been postponed, and future arrivals are expected to decrease. Polyester production and sales have weakened, and the industry has entered an overhaul cycle, which has a negative impact on the market [70][77]. - **Gasoline**: Profits have recovered, and the load of major refineries has increased [79]. - **Polyester**: Downstream demand has weakened, and bottle - chip and short - fiber production facilities are undergoing maintenance. Raw material prices have risen, while terminal demand has weakened [87][94].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating", with no obvious driving force and expected to be mainly bearish [3] Core View of the Report - The supply of PTA is bearish as domestic production is at a historical high, and factors like benzene price weakness and profit margins limit PX production increase. The demand is also bearish as polyester downstream load is expected to decrease, and major polyester factories in short - fiber and bottle - chip segments plan to cut production in July. The PTA is in a stockpiling cycle, with port inventory increasing by 30,000 tons this week. The PTA basis has weakened rapidly, and its processing fee has shrunk. PTA price is at a neutral - low level, and the macro - policy has a neutral impact [3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Main Views and Strategy Overview - Supply: Domestic PTA production is at a historical high, port inventory is decreasing, and a large number of warehouse receipts are being cancelled. The spread between PX and naphtha has expanded to about $230 - 240, but benzene price weakness restricts PX production increase. The spread between PX and MX is about $90, which drives the recovery of PX load [3] - Demand: Polyester downstream load remains above 91% despite the expected reduction. Polyester factories' inventory is optimistic. Major production cuts are expected in short - fiber and bottle - chip segments in July, which will affect polyester load. As PTA price recovers, polyester's ability to absorb PTA price weakens, and weaving profit is compressed [3] - Inventory: PTA port inventory has accumulated, and it has entered a stockpiling cycle, with a 30,000 - ton increase in port inventory this week [3] - Basis: PTA basis has weakened rapidly. As PTA device increases with profit recovery and demand weakens, the market liquidity becomes looser [3] - Profit: The spread between PX and naphtha is $230, and the spread between PX and MX has shrunk. PTA processing fee remains at about 300 yuan and has contracted [3] - Valuation: PTA price is at a neutral - low level. As reforming devices gradually recover, aromatic supply increases, but gasoline profit is poor, and blending demand recovers [3] - Macro - policy: Trump plans to impose tariffs ranging from 60% - 70% and 10% - 20% on different countries starting August 1st [3][8] - Investment view: Oscillating, with no obvious driving force and expected to be mainly bearish [3] - Trading strategy: Unilateral: Wait and see [3] 2. Oil Product Fundamentals Overview - Policy: Trump plans to impose tariffs; the "Big and Beautiful Act" supports oil, gas, and coal production and restricts wind and solar energy; OPEC + is discussing an 81,100 - barrel - per - day production increase in August [8] - Gasoline: There are still concerns about the gasoline peak season. EIA data shows that the total inventory is 150,000 barrels, approaching 230 million barrels. Refinery operating rate has exceeded 94%, increasing gasoline production from 9 million barrels to 9.7 million barrels. North American refinery load is rising, and gasoline cracking profit shows a seasonal upward trend [23] 3. Aromatic Fundamentals Overview - MX: North American reforming device profit margin remains unchanged. The demand for MX in Asia is strong due to PX demand. Currently, tariffs hinder MX cross - regional arbitrage, but it is still marginally feasible. Asian spot MX supply is sufficient, and domestic mainstream reforming and aromatic extraction device productivity is decreasing [37][50][57] - PX: It is the core of polyester industry price fluctuations. After the listing of PX futures, its pricing is closely linked to futures [49][56] - PTA: Due to large domestic production capacity, the PTA processing interval has long been maintained below 500 yuan. With the launch of new devices and capacity, the option - based income - enhancement plan is more widely used [49][56] - Short - fiber and bottle - chip: They are in the capacity launch cycle. Overseas demand is an important variable, and the "Belt and Road" initiative provides new export opportunities [49][56] 4. Polyester Fundamentals Overview - Ethylene glycol: Coal - price decline expands coal - based ethylene glycol profit. There will be a large amount of ethylene glycol arriving at ports later. Polyester production and sales are weakening, and it is entering the maintenance cycle [81] - Gasoline: Gasoline profit is recovering, and the load of major refineries is increasing [82] - Polyester: Downstream demand is weakening, and bottle - chip and short - fiber are in the maintenance period. Raw material prices are rising, and terminal demand is weakening [90][97]

Summary of the Conference Call for Rongsheng Petrochemical Industry Overview - The Chinese petrochemical industry is experiencing a slowdown in capacity growth, with refining capacity nearing the 1 billion tons threshold, limiting new capacity additions. [2][3] - The global refining industry is undergoing consolidation, with European and American companies gradually shutting down some refineries. It is projected that from 2025 to 2030, global new capacity additions will average only 400,000 barrels per day. [2][3] - Aromatics capacity growth is also slowing, with a domestic compound growth rate of approximately 3%. The supply structure remains healthy, but Japanese and Korean facilities are reducing their operating rates due to economic inefficiencies. [2][4] Key Insights on Company Performance - In Q1 2025, all segments of Rongsheng Petrochemical reported profits, with refining generating 1.2 billion yuan. The PTA and polyester segments also showed profitability. [11] - The company is transitioning from a focus on refined oil products to chemical products, aiming to reduce refined oil yield to below 20% and enhance sales and production flexibility. [2][7][8] - The company holds an export quota of 3.7 million tons and is actively pursuing integrated upgrades to improve operational efficiency. [7][8] Future Supply and Demand Dynamics - The demand for refined oil has peaked, particularly for diesel and gasoline, which are significantly impacted by the rise of electric vehicles. By 2030, refined oil consumption is expected to gradually decline. [7] - The aromatics market is optimistic, with stable demand from PTA and downstream polyester sectors. The breakeven point for PX to naphtha is around $100 per ton, significantly better than the global average of $300 per ton. [9][10] Challenges and Risks - The tightening of policies has made it difficult to obtain new approvals for olefins, with the possibility of new permits being extremely low. [5] - The operating rate of Shandong's local refineries has dropped from 60% to 40%, influenced by peak refined oil demand and tightening tax policies, leading to a gradual market exit. [6] - Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, could impact raw material supply and pricing, although the company has maintained stable production and sales rates. [12] Strategic Initiatives - The company is investing in high-performance resins and high-temperature new materials, with projects expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and 2026, respectively. [15] - Capital expenditure plans for the polyester and PTA segments are being adjusted, with no new projects planned as existing capacities have been fully utilized. [16] - The company is also exploring coal chemical projects in Inner Mongolia, pending national approval. [20] Financial Management - The major shareholder has been actively increasing their stake since 2024, with a total investment of 1.7 billion yuan across three buyback phases, aimed at enhancing investor confidence. [21] - The company aims to reduce its debt ratio to below 70% by improving operational cash flow, with expectations of further cash flow enhancement as projects are implemented. [22] Conclusion - Rongsheng Petrochemical is navigating a challenging environment marked by capacity constraints and shifting demand dynamics. The company is strategically repositioning itself towards chemical production while managing risks associated with geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes. The outlook for the aromatics market remains positive, supported by strong domestic demand and competitive advantages in production costs. [2][9][10]