Group 1: Report's Core View - PX supply tightening supports price increase, and attention should be paid to PTA processing fees. The polyester industry chain is expected to maintain cost-driven fluctuations in the short term, with PTA processing fees at risk of compression [1][4] Group 2: Daily Market Summary PTA & PX - On July 28, the PX main contract closed at 0.0 yuan/ton, up 1.52% from the previous trading day, with a basis of 0.0 yuan/ton. The PTA main contract closed at 4936.0 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day, with a basis of 0.0 yuan/ton [2] - Supply side: Although PX devices maintain a high operating rate, the delayed commissioning of Shenghong Petrochemical's new device and temporary maintenance of some Asian devices may lead to lower-than-expected supply growth in the third quarter. PTA manufacturers' load has increased to 76.3%, but the release of Hengli Huizhou's new production capacity has been delayed, and the 4.5 million-ton Fuhai Chuang device is scheduled for maintenance in August, temporarily alleviating supply pressure [2] - Demand side: The polyester operating rate remains at a high of 89.5%, but the average daily turnover in the Light Textile City has dropped below 10 million meters, showing signs of seasonal weakening in terminal orders. As the pre - effect of overseas Christmas orders weakens, the grey fabric inventory in the weaving sector has accumulated to a high of 40 days, which may force the polyester sector to reduce its load, increasing the pressure of marginal weakening in PTA demand [2] - Inventory side: PTA factory inventory remains at a historical low of 5 days, but social circulation inventory has accumulated to 2.4 million tons, with the total visible inventory increasing by 12% year - on - year. Considering the continuation of the mainstream suppliers' strategy of controlling shipments and the downstream polyester raw material inventory only maintained at 8 days, the structural inventory contradiction may intensify short - term price fluctuations [3] Polyester - On July 25, the short - fiber main contract closed at 6606.0 yuan/ton, up 1.32% from the previous trading day. The spot price in the East China market was 6660.0 yuan/ton, up 55.0 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, with a basis of 54.0 yuan/ton [4] - Supply side: The PX price fluctuated upward during the week (from 6,810 yuan/ton on July 18 to 7,062 yuan/ton on July 25), and the PTA futures price also showed a trend of first falling and then rising (weekly low of 4744 yuan/ton, closing at 4936 yuan/ton), indicating that upstream cost support is gradually strengthening [4] - Demand side: The MA15 trading volume in the Light Textile City continued to decline (from 552.27 million meters on July 18 to 508.53 million meters on July 25), indicating weakening terminal textile orders [4] - Inventory side: The current inventory of polyester staple fiber (revised value of 4.96 days) is significantly lower than the average of the past five years, but the inventory of polyester filament types such as DTY (28.42 days), FDY (22.19 days), and POY (20.40 days) is at a medium - to - high historical level, reflecting that the inventory pressure of filament types is still accumulating [4] Group 3: Industrial Chain Price Monitoring - PX futures: On July 28, the main contract price was 6,890 yuan/ton, down 2.44% from July 25; the main contract trading volume was 209,146 lots, up 10.06%; the main contract open interest was 112,959 lots, down 6.91% [5] - PTA futures: On July 28, the main contract price was 4,812 yuan/ton, down 2.51% from July 25; the main contract trading volume was 1,061,018 lots, down 11.36%; the main contract open interest was 990,440 lots, down 8.23% [5] - Short - fiber futures: On July 28, the main contract price was 6,482 yuan/ton, down 1.88% from July 25; the main contract trading volume was 137,717 lots, down 4.82%; the main contract open interest was 93,598 lots, down 9.06% [5] - Other prices: The prices of some products such as Brent crude oil, US crude oil, CFR Japan naphtha, ethylene glycol, polyester chips, and polyester filament remained stable or changed slightly during the period [5][6] Group 4: Industrial Dynamics and Interpretation Macroeconomic Dynamics - Trump mentioned that Powell might be ready to cut interest rates on July 28 [7] - Middle - East conflicts: Israel announced a limited - time tactical cease - fire in the Gaza Strip, and there were potential target statements against Iran; the Yemeni Houthi rebels threatened ships related to Israeli ports [7] - National Bureau of Statistics: From January to June, the total profit of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 3.4365 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 1.8% [7] Supply and Demand - Demand - On July 25, the total trading volume in the Light Textile City was 6.21 million meters, a month - on - month increase of 50.0%, with the trading volume of long - fiber fabrics at 4.55 million meters and that of short - fiber fabrics at 1.67 million meters [9] Group 5: Future Market Outlook - PX's price increase may be affected by supply tightening or rising crude oil costs. PTA's price has not risen synchronously due to stable supply or unchanged downstream demand. Future attention should be paid to PX device dynamics and the improvement of polyester operating rate and the terminal market. If PX supply remains tight and PTA demand rises, PTA prices may increase; otherwise, PTA may remain volatile or decline [36]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - For MEG, under the recent "anti - involution" logic, the polyester sector is generally strong, but the substantial impact mainly lies in the rebound of coal prices on the cost side. The supply - side impact is expected to be limited. The inventory accumulation in the third quarter has significantly decreased, and the near - end supply - demand has marginally improved. It is recommended to wait and see before the "anti - involution" policy is implemented. For bottle chips, the absolute price fluctuates with the cost side, and the cash - flow processing fee has been slightly compressed recently, with the disk processing fee mainly for range operation [2]. - For PX - TA, the PX - PTA is generally strong driven by commodity sentiment and marginal improvement in polyester demand. The current fundamental driving force of the PX - TA industry chain is limited, and the impact of the "anti - involution" policy is difficult to assess. It is advisable to wait for further policy announcements. The near - end supply - demand contradiction is not significant, and the industrial chain profit still tends to be concentrated upstream. In the short term, there may be PTA production - cut and price - support actions, and it is advisable to expand the processing fee at low prices [3][5]. Summaries According to Related Catalogs MEG - **Inventory**: The inventory at East China ports decreased to 53.3 tons, a decrease of 20,000 tons compared to the previous period. Next Monday, the port's visible inventory is expected to increase by about 30,000 tons [1]. - **Device**: Shenhua Yulin recently reduced its load for maintenance; Jianyuan, Yueneng, and Yangmei Shouyang recently restarted and increased their loads; Zhonghuaxue is in the process of heating up and restarting but has not produced output yet. Overseas, four sets of 2.15 million - ton production capacity devices in Saudi Arabia that were temporarily shut down have restarted, and a 700,000 - ton device of US Lotte has shut down recently [1]. - **Supply and Demand**: The total supply load increased to 68.35% (+2.15%), and the coal - based load increased to 74.36% (+2.15%). The demand side saw a slight increase in the load of filament and staple fiber, and the polyester load rebounded to 88.7% (+0.4%) [2]. - **Profit**: The profits of each route have been significantly repaired, and the EO - 1.3EG ratio has weakened significantly [2]. PX - TA - **PX**: Tianjin Petrochemical of PX shut down for maintenance as planned, and the load decreased to 79.9% (-1.2%). There is an expectation of increased supply in August. The PX link's efficiency has been further repaired [3][4]. - **PTA**: The PTA device has been operating stably, and the load remained at 79.9% (+0.2%). The social inventory has increased to 2.22 million tons (+20,000 tons). The TA cash - flow processing fee has been compressed again, and it has reached a historical low [4]. - **Supply and Demand**: The demand side saw a slight increase in the load of filament and staple fiber, and the polyester load rebounded to 88.7% (+0.4%). The filament sales were good this week, and the inventory pressure of finished filament products has been significantly relieved [4]. Polyester - **Load**: The comprehensive polyester load rebounded to 88.7% (+0.4%), the filament load increased to 91.3% (+0.8%), and the staple fiber load increased to 90.6% (+1.1%) [2][8]. - **Sales**: This week, affected by the increase in raw material prices, the downstream speculative sentiment and replenishment rhythm led to good filament sales, and the inventory pressure of finished filament products has been significantly relieved [2]. - **Profit**: The profits of each product have different degrees of change, with the POY profit decreasing by 24 yuan/ton, the FDY profit increasing by 26 yuan/ton, etc. [8]. Device Information - **MEG Device Maintenance**: Multiple ethylene - based and coal - based MEG devices are in the process of shutdown, maintenance, or restart, with different expected restart times [12]. - **PX Device Maintenance**: Many domestic and overseas PX devices are under maintenance, with different expected restart times [13]. - **PTA Device Maintenance**: Many domestic and overseas PTA devices are shut down, with different expected restart times [14]. Production and Investment Plans - **PX**: There is currently no planned production capacity for PX in the short term, and the subsequent planned production capacity is 8.5 million tons [15]. - **PTA**: The planned production capacity in 2025 is 8.7 million tons, and the subsequent planned production capacity is 14.7 million tons [15]. - **MEG**: The planned production capacity in 2025 is 1.6 million tons, and the subsequent planned production capacity is 3.8 million tons [15]. - **Polyester**: The total planned production capacity in 2025 is 485,000 tons, covering various products such as filaments, bottle chips, and slices [17].

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call focuses on the chemical industry, specifically polyester products, bottle-grade PET, and ethylene glycol [1][2][3]. Core Insights and Arguments - **Polyester Demand and Production**: Overall polyester demand is lower than in the previous two years, with a slight decrease in operating rates. Export demand increased in the first half of the year, but orders were average from late June to July, which is traditionally a low season [1][2][3]. - **Bottle-Grade PET Market**: The bottle-grade PET market is currently in a relative oversupply cycle, with rapid expansion since 2023, adding approximately 4 million tons of new capacity annually. Total capacity has exceeded 20 million tons [1][4][6]. - **Ethylene Glycol Market**: The ethylene glycol market has low overall inventory, with prices influenced by cost factors. Prices were previously around 4,600-4,800 RMB but have stabilized at 4,200-4,300 RMB due to declining coal and oil prices [2][9][20]. - **Production Adjustments**: Various polyester products, including long filaments, short fibers, and bottle-grade PET, are experiencing losses, leading to production cuts across the board. The average operating rate is expected to remain around 89% in July, with a potential recovery in demand in September [1][5][8][19]. Additional Important Content - **High Inventory Pressure**: The bottle-grade PET industry is addressing high inventory levels through concentrated production cuts to reduce supply and alleviate inventory pressure. However, the overall industry remains in an oversupply state, making it difficult to restore processing fees to previous high levels [8][19]. - **Impact of Policies**: The anti-involution policies in the chemical industry primarily target older petrochemical facilities, with limited impact on the supply of polyester raw materials like PX, PTA, and ethylene glycol. The policies aim to reduce supply to improve profitability across the industry [16][20]. - **Future Supply and Demand Expectations**: Despite strong export demand, the supply growth rate is expected to outpace demand growth, leading to continued high inventory levels. The first half of 2025 saw a total export of 3.24 million tons of bottle-grade PET, a year-on-year increase of 17.8% [6][15]. Conclusion - The chemical industry, particularly in polyester and ethylene glycol, is navigating challenges related to demand, production cuts, and inventory management. The impact of anti-involution policies and market dynamics will continue to shape the industry's landscape in the coming months [1][2][16].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the petrochemical industry, particularly in the refining, olefins, and polyester sectors, suggesting potential investment opportunities in leading companies such as Hengli Petrochemical, Rongsheng Petrochemical, and Sinopec [4][5]. Core Insights - The petrochemical industry is currently facing overcapacity in certain areas, with a significant portion of refining capacity being outdated. The report anticipates that accelerating the retirement of these old facilities could lead to a recovery in refining profitability [4][5]. - The report emphasizes the importance of controlling new capacity additions and optimizing existing capacity to mitigate excessive competition, aligning with the government's "anti-involution" policies aimed at improving product quality and phasing out inefficient production [5][11]. Summary by Sections Upstream Sector - Brent crude oil futures closed at $68.44 per barrel, down 1.21% from the previous week, while WTI futures fell 3.24% to $65.16 per barrel. The average prices for the week were $68.79 and $65.79, respectively [18]. - U.S. commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.17 million barrels to 419 million barrels, which is 9% lower than the five-year average for this time of year [20]. - The number of active drilling rigs in the U.S. decreased by 2 to 542, down 47 year-on-year, indicating a potential tightening in supply [31]. Refining Sector - The report notes that the refining sector is experiencing a significant oversupply, with nearly half of the capacity being outdated. The report suggests focusing on leading refining companies like Hengli Petrochemical and Rongsheng Petrochemical for potential investment [4][5]. - The Singapore refining margin increased to $15.31 per barrel, indicating some improvement in refining profitability despite the overall low profit levels [4]. Polyester Sector - The PTA market has shown signs of recovery, with prices increasing by 1.45% to 4790.2 RMB per ton. The report suggests that if new supply is strictly controlled, the profitability of leading polyester companies like Tongkun Co. and Wankai New Materials could improve [11][15]. - The report highlights that the polyester industry is entering a phase of orderly growth, with expectations for a gradual improvement in profitability as new capacity additions slow down [11][15]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on leading companies in the polyester sector, such as Tongkun Co. and Wankai New Materials, as well as top refining companies like Hengli Petrochemical and Sinopec, due to their favorable competitive positions and potential for profitability improvement [15][16].

Group 1 - The company has been deeply engaged in the polyester industry for many years, focusing on the "PTA - bottle-grade polyester chip" industrial chain to rationally plan its industrial structure and integrated layout [1] - The company is set to launch two bottle chip projects: the Xingjia New Materials 1.5 million tons green packaging materials project in July 2023 and the Xingye Plastics 1.5 million tons multifunctional bottle chip project in May 2025 [1] - In 2024, the downstream consumption of polyester bottle chips is expected to show moderate growth, with an annual production of 15.56 million tons, an increase of 18.80% year-on-year, and an annual consumption of 14.97 million tons, an increase of 20.63% year-on-year [1] Group 2 - The soft drink sector remains the largest downstream application for polyester bottle chips, accounting for 73.25% of the total, with domestic soft drink companies increasing production capacity, contributing to a demand share of approximately 39% of PET [1] - The processing fees are expected to remain under pressure in 2024 due to short-term capacity expansion and market competition, leading to a decrease in product prices and profit margins [2] - The company is accelerating the PTA technical transformation and expansion project, aiming to enhance market dominance and industry competitiveness through scale advantages and cost control [2]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ★★★ (indicating a clear upward trend and relatively appropriate investment opportunities) [1] - Methanol: ★★★ [1] - Pure Benzene: ★★★ [1] - Styrene: ★★★ [1] - Olefins: ★★☆ (suggesting a clear upward trend and the market is fermenting) [1] - Plastics: ★★★ [1] - PVC: ★★★ [1] - Caustic Soda: ★★☆ [1] - PX: ★★★ [1] - PTA: ★★★ [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ★☆☆ (indicating a bullish or bearish bias, but the market is not very operable) [1] - Short Fiber: ★☆★ [1] - Glass: ★★★ [1] - Soda Ash: ★★★ [1] - Bottle Chip: ★★★ [1] Core Viewpoints - The chemical market is generally affected by macro - policies, and different sectors show different trends and influencing factors. Some sectors are driven by policies, while others are restricted by supply - demand fundamentals [2][3][4] Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - Olefin futures rose on the day, with macro - positives still boosting the market. The restart of propylene plants and downstream start - up rhythms are in a game, with increased propylene supply weakening the fundamentals and suppressing price rebounds. The market may remain weak in the short term [2] - Polyolefin futures continued to rise. For polyethylene, although macro - policies are positive, demand is weak and domestic supply is abundant. For polypropylene, after the sale of low - price resources, the price center has risen, but short - term demand is affected by the off - season, and the short - term increase may be limited [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - The price of unified benzene has strengthened significantly due to the rebound of oil prices and domestic commodity sentiment and policies. The weekly output has declined, and the expectation of hydrogenated benzene is strong. There is an expectation of seasonal improvement in supply - demand in the mid - to - late third quarter, but it will face pressure again in the fourth quarter. Band operation of monthly spreads is recommended [3] - Styrene futures rose, hitting the half - year line. The macro - aspect continues to boost the market. Downstream buyers operate according to the market, mainly digesting existing raw materials, and spot procurement is on - demand, with poor spot trading [3] Polyester - PX and PTA prices rose significantly, driven by oil prices, market sentiment, and policies. PX has limited fundamental drivers. The inventory pressure of filaments has eased, and the drag on upstream raw materials is expected to weaken. PTA processing margins are low and have room for repair, waiting for the recovery of downstream demand [4] - Ethylene glycol continued to rise with increased positions, boosted by the positive sentiment in the coal market and domestic policies. Downstream demand is stable on a weekly basis, domestic supply has increased slightly, and ports have slightly accumulated inventory. Overseas device operation is unstable, which may disrupt the market [4] - Short fiber and bottle chip prices rebounded with raw materials. Short - term demand for short fiber is still in the off - season, but new capacity is limited, and the recovery of future demand is expected to boost the industry. For bottle chips, the load continues to decline, and price repair is limited under low - start conditions [4] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol futures continued to rise, mainly affected by relevant policies. The unloading speed of foreign vessels in coastal areas is slow, and ports are expected to see unexpected destocking this week. Domestic main - producing area enterprises are starting autumn maintenance, but some enterprises may resume work early or postpone maintenance due to good profits. Downstream procurement is for rigid demand, and enterprise inventory has decreased slightly [5] - Urea futures fluctuated strongly. The peak season of agricultural demand is coming to an end, and the current operating rate of compound fertilizer enterprises is still low. Domestic downstream demand is weak. Export goods are being shipped to ports, and production enterprises are continuously destocking, but the destocking rate has slowed down. The market supply remains sufficient, and with policy support, the urea market is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term [5] Chlor - Alkali Industry - PVC prices were pushed up by cost due to the fermentation of anti - involution policies, and the futures price was strong. The demand of downstream product enterprises is in the off - season, and social inventory has been accumulating since July. Domestic demand is weak, and export deliveries have decreased. Supply is expected to increase next week. In the short term, the futures price is expected to fluctuate with cost; in the long term, if the elimination of backward production capacity does not meet expectations, the price may not rise continuously [6] - Caustic soda fluctuated weakly. Upstream salt has issued an anti - involution document, and attention should be paid to whether it will affect the raw salt industry and drive up the price of caustic soda raw materials. Downstream buyers resist high prices, supply has increased, and inventory has increased month - on - month. Alumina demand provides some support, but non - aluminum downstream demand is average. The short - term market is greatly affected by the macro - environment, and attention should be paid to the actual implementation of the elimination of backward production capacity [6] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash continued to be strong due to the temporary shutdown of Haitian's device and positive sentiment. Inventory continued to decline, and the spot price increased. The supply is under high pressure. The photovoltaic industry is suffering large losses and is reducing production due to anti - involution policies. In the short term, the market is mainly affected by macro - sentiment, and attention should be paid to whether actual policies will be introduced for the small amount of backward production capacity [7] - Glass prices continued to rise, with a 50 - yuan increase in Shahe today. Middle - stream buyers are stocking up, and the industry is in a destocking mode. Industry profits have slightly recovered, and production capacity has fluctuated slightly. Processing orders are weak. In the short term, the price is expected to fluctuate with macro - sentiment. A strategy of going long on glass and short on soda ash at low levels can be considered [7]

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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the market conditions of various energy and chemical products, including crude oil, methanol, urea, rubber, PVC, styrene, polyolefins, and polyester. It believes that in the context of low Cushing inventories, combined with hurricane expectations and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum, but the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. For other products, it provides specific analyses based on factors such as supply, demand, cost, and inventory, and gives corresponding investment suggestions [2]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures rose $0.74, or 1.13%, to $66.16; Brent main crude oil futures rose $0.69, or 1.00%, to $69.36; INE main crude oil futures rose 6.60 yuan, or 1.27%, to 527 yuan [1]. - **Data**: Singapore ESG weekly oil product data showed that gasoline inventories increased by 0.74 million barrels to 12.97 million barrels, a 6.02% increase; diesel inventories decreased by 1.19 million barrels to 7.87 million barrels, a 13.15% decrease; fuel oil inventories increased by 0.31 million barrels to 23.70 million barrels, a 1.34% increase; total refined oil inventories decreased by 0.14 million barrels to 44.54 million barrels, a 0.32% decrease [1]. - **Investment Suggestion**: Given the low Cushing inventories, hurricane expectations, and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. A target price of $70/barrel for WTI in the September hurricane season is set, and it is recommended to buy on dips and take profits [2]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On July 24, the 09 contract rose 69 yuan/ton to 2480 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 48 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 15 [4]. - **Analysis**: The market is significantly driven by news, with increased volatility and operational difficulty. The upstream operating rate continues to decline, and profits have slightly decreased but remain at a relatively high level. Overseas plant operating rates have returned to medium - high levels, and market fluctuations have narrowed. The port olefin load has increased this week, while traditional demand is in the off - season, with the operating rates of formaldehyde and acetic acid decreasing and those of chlorides and MTBE increasing. The overall demand is weak. After the methanol price decline, downstream profits have been repaired but remain at a low level, and the methanol spot valuation is still high. In the off - season, the upside is expected to be limited. The domestic market is likely to show a pattern of weak supply and demand in the future, and it is recommended to wait and see after a sharp rise [4]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On July 24, the 09 contract rose 12 yuan/ton to 1785 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 20 yuan/ton, with a basis of + 15 [6]. - **Analysis**: Affected by the deepening of the domestic anti - involution policy, the domestic industrial products have risen sharply, and urea has also increased significantly. However, most fixed - bed plants have completed technological upgrades, and it is mainly affected by short - term sentiment. The domestic operating rate has slightly decreased, and the overall corporate profit is at a medium - low level, with cost support expected to gradually strengthen. The compound fertilizer operating rate has bottomed out and rebounded, and the subsequent operating rate will continue to increase, which will support the demand for urea. Export containerization continues, and port inventories continue to rise. The domestic urea supply and demand are acceptable, and the price has support at the bottom, but the upside is also restricted by high supply. Currently, the urea valuation is neutral to low, and the supply - demand margin is expected to improve. It is more advisable to pay attention to long - position opportunities on dips and not to chase the market when the price rises [6]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: After continuous rises, NR and RU showed volatile trends, and the bullish sentiment in the commodity market has weakened [8]. - **Analysis**: Bulls believe that the weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, may contribute to rubber production cuts, the seasonal trend usually turns upward in the second half of the year, and China's demand is expected to improve. Bears believe that the macro - economic outlook is uncertain, demand is in the seasonal off - season, and the production cut may be less than expected [15]. - **Investment Suggestion**: Rubber prices are likely to rise rather than fall in the second half of the year. A long - term bullish view should be maintained, and positions should be built at appropriate times. In the short term, due to the large increase, the risk of a pullback should be guarded against. A neutral approach is recommended, with quick entry and exit. There is an opportunity to increase positions in the spread operation of going long on RU2601 and shorting on RU2509 [11]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC09 contract rose 87 yuan to 5238 yuan, the Changzhou SG - 5 spot price was 5090 (+20) yuan/ton, the basis was - 148 (-67) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 114 (+4) yuan/ton [13]. - **Analysis**: The cost side remains stable, the overall PVC operating rate has increased, the downstream operating rate has decreased, factory inventories have decreased, and social inventories have increased. Corporate profits have continued to improve, the number of maintenance operations has gradually decreased, and production is at a five - year high. In the short term, multiple sets of plants will be put into operation. The domestic downstream operating rate is at a five - year low and is still in the off - season. The anti - dumping extension in India has marginally improved the pessimistic expectations, and the cost support has weakened. The pessimistic expectations in the fundamentals have improved due to the extension of the anti - dumping in India, but there are still pressures in supply - demand and valuation. In the short term, the price is strong under the stimulation of the anti - dumping extension and anti - involution sentiment, and the risk of sentiment fading should be guarded against [13]. Styrene - **Market Quotes**: The spot price remained unchanged, the futures price rose, and the basis weakened [15]. - **Analysis**: After the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the China Iron and Steel Association issued statements on the anti - involution policy, the coal sector rose and then stabilized, and the cost side still has support. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level compared to the same period. The bullish view is based on demand expectations and production cut expectations, while the bearish view is based on the falsification of demand. The cost side of pure benzene has increased its operating rate, and the supply is relatively abundant. The supply - side profit of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation has decreased, but the styrene operating rate has continued to rise. Styrene port inventories have increased significantly. In the seasonal off - season, the overall operating rate of the three S products has fluctuated and increased. In the short term, the BZN spread may be repaired, and the styrene price is expected to follow the cost side [15][17]. Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price rose [19]. - **Analysis**: The black sector rose and then stabilized, and the cost side still has support. The polyethylene spot price remained unchanged, and the PE valuation has limited downward space. Trader inventories are fluctuating at a high level, and the support for prices has weakened. In the seasonal off - season, the demand - side agricultural film orders are fluctuating at a low level, and the overall operating rate is declining. The short - term contradiction has shifted from the cost - driven downward trend to the high - maintenance - driven inventory reduction. With the commissioning of the Huizhou ExxonMobil ethylene plant in July, the polyethylene price is expected to fluctuate downward. It is recommended to hold short positions [19]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price rose [20]. - **Analysis**: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the operating rate is expected to gradually recover, with the marginal return of propylene supply. On the demand side, the downstream operating rate is seasonally declining. In the seasonal off - season, under the background of weak supply and demand, the polypropylene price is expected to be bearish in July [20]. Polyester PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX09 contract rose 96 yuan to 6956 yuan, the PX CFR rose 14 dollars to 856 dollars, the basis was 87 (+16) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was 108 (+24) yuan [22]. - **Analysis**: The PX maintenance season is over, and the load remains high. The downstream PTA maintenance season is also over, and the load level is high. The processing fee has been repaired, and the inventory level is low. Even though the polyester and terminal sectors are in the off - season, the short - term negative feedback pressure on PX is still small. In the third quarter, due to the commissioning of new PTA plants, PX is expected to continue to reduce inventories. The current valuation is at a neutral level, and it is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following the crude oil price [22][23]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA09 contract rose 66 yuan to 4850 yuan, the East China spot price rose 5 yuan to 4815 yuan, the basis was 0 (-2) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was 26 (+22) yuan [24]. - **Analysis**: The PTA load remains unchanged. The downstream load has increased. The social inventory has increased. The spot processing fee has decreased, and the futures processing fee has increased. In the future, the supply - side maintenance volume in July is small, and new plants will be put into operation, with expected continuous inventory accumulation. The PTA processing fee repair space is limited. The demand side is under pressure in the off - season. Due to the low inventory level and the repair of the processing fee, the upward negative feedback pressure is expected to be small. The PXN has support under the pattern improvement brought about by PTA commissioning. It is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following PX [24]. Ethylene Glycol (EG) - **Market Quotes**: The EG09 contract rose 49 yuan to 4485 yuan, the East China spot price rose 29 yuan to 4530 yuan, the basis was 58 (-4) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 3 (-3) yuan [25]. - **Analysis**: The supply - side load has increased, the downstream load has increased, the import arrival forecast is 15.7 million tons, the East China departure volume on July 23 was 0.8 million tons, and the warehouse - out volume has increased. The port inventory has decreased by 2 million tons. The naphtha - based production profit is - 279 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit is - 556 yuan, and the coal - based production profit is 955 yuan. The cost side of ethylene remains unchanged, and the price of Yulin pit - mouth steam coal fines has increased. The overseas and domestic maintenance plants are gradually starting, and the downstream operating rate is continuously declining due to the off - season. The port inventory reduction is expected to gradually slow down. The valuation is relatively high compared to the same period. The maintenance season is gradually ending, and the fundamentals are changing from strong to weak. However, recently, under the consistent weak expectations, the actual operating rate has exceeded expectations. The unexpected situation of Saudi plants has led to a decrease in import expectations, and multiple domestic plants have had unexpected situations, combined with the low arrival volume, resulting in a reduction in low - level inventories. The short - term valuation has upward support [25].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings were provided in the reports. 2. Core Views - **Methanol**: The market saw double destocking in both inland and ports. Reasons include slower port unloading and improved MTO profits leading to port purchases. Inland prices fluctuated slightly, with high maintenance losses in July and复产 expectations later. Demand was restricted by the traditional off - season, and new capacity launches affected the market. In ports, the basis strengthened, and with the return of Iranian production, imports were expected to be 1.25 million tons in July and decline slightly in August. MTO maintenance was uncertain after profit repair [1]. - **Urea**: The market was in a state of 'strong expectation vs. weak reality'. The potential for large - scale and long - term maintenance in major production areas was a potential positive factor, but demand was in a lull. The market was mainly affected by the contradiction between supply contraction expectations and weak actual demand, and policy sentiment also had an impact. Future price breakthroughs depend on substantial improvement in demand [16]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene**: In July, the supply - demand outlook for pure benzene improved slightly, but with high import expectations and port inventory, its own driving force was limited. Short - term trends may be under pressure. For styrene, the supply - demand outlook was weak, port inventory increased, and the basis weakened. Short - term trends may also be under pressure [18]. - **Polyolefins**: In terms of valuation, marginal profits were gradually recovering, but supply and demand for PP and PE both contracted, and inventories accumulated while demand remained weak. In the dynamic dimension, PP maintenance reached its peak, PE maintenance first increased and then decreased, and imports were still scarce. There was a seasonal improvement in demand at the end of July. Strategically, the market sentiment was warm, with PP expected to fluctuate weakly and PE to be bought within a range [22]. - **Crude Oil**: Overnight oil prices fluctuated weakly due to the structural contradiction between crude oil destocking and macro - level suppression of long - term demand. Although EIA data showed a large reduction in crude oil inventory, the inventory structure was differentiated. The market was also concerned about tariff frictions, which restricted the upward space of oil prices. Short - term trends were likely to maintain a weak oscillation [25]. - **Polyester Industry Chain**: For PX, although supply was generally stable, demand support was limited, and short - term trends may be under pressure. PTA supply - demand was expected to be weak, and short - term trends may also face pressure. MEG supply - demand was expected to improve in the short term, with support at the bottom. Short - fiber supply and demand were both weak, and the absolute price fluctuated with raw materials. Bottle - chip supply - demand showed some improvement, but absolute prices still followed raw materials [29]. - **PVC and Caustic Soda**: For caustic soda, the supply - demand contradiction was limited, but high profits led to high production. Downstream non - aluminum demand was in a relative off - season, but there was phased restocking. Short - term macro - level disturbances increased trading risks, and it was recommended to take profits on previous long positions. For PVC, the market was in a season of increasing supply and decreasing demand, with no significant improvement in fundamentals. Short - term trading was mainly affected by macro - level sentiment, and it was recommended to wait and see [47]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Methanol - **Price and Spread**: MA2601 and MA2509 closing prices decreased, while the MA91 spread and some regional spreads changed. Spot prices in different regions also showed various fluctuations [1]. - **Inventory**: Middle - sized methanol enterprises' inventory, port inventory, and social inventory all decreased [1]. - **Operating Rates**: Upstream domestic enterprise operating rates decreased, while some downstream operating rates had different changes [1]. Urea - **Futures**: Futures closing prices of different contracts decreased, and contract spreads changed [9][10]. - **Positions**: Long and short positions of the top 20 decreased, and the long - short ratio slightly increased [11]. - **Raw Materials and Spot**: Some upstream raw material prices were stable, while spot prices in different regions showed small fluctuations [12]. - **Downstream Products**: Prices of some downstream products were stable, and the fertilizer market also had price changes [14][15]. - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic urea daily and weekly production, plant operating rates, and inventory levels had different changes [16]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Upstream Prices and Spreads**: Brent and WTI crude oil prices, and prices of related products such as CFR Japan naphtha and CFR Northeast Asia ethylene changed. Spreads between products also changed [18]. - **Styrene - Related**: Styrene spot and futures prices decreased, and related spreads and cash flows changed [18]. - **Inventory and Operating Rates**: Pure benzene and styrene port inventories increased, and industry operating rates had different trends [18]. Polyolefins - **Futures and Spot**: Futures closing prices of different contracts decreased, and spot prices in different regions also declined. Spreads and basis also changed [22]. - **Operating Rates and Inventory**: PE and PP device operating rates decreased, and inventory levels in different sectors increased [22]. Crude Oil - **Prices and Spreads**: Brent, WTI, and SC crude oil prices and related spreads changed [25]. - **Refined Oil**: Refined oil prices, spreads, and cracking spreads had different fluctuations [25]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Upstream and Downstream Prices**: Upstream raw material prices such as Brent crude oil and PX changed, and downstream polyester product prices and cash flows also showed various trends [29]. - **Inventory and Operating Rates**: MEG port inventory and arrival expectations, and industry operating rates in different segments had different changes [29]. PVC and Caustic Soda - **Spot and Futures**: Spot and futures prices of PVC and caustic soda changed, and spreads and basis also had different trends [47]. - **Supply and Demand**: Supply - side operating rates and profit levels, and demand - side downstream operating rates and inventory levels had different changes [47].