甲醇产业期现日报 投资咨询业务资格:证监许可【2011】1292号 张晓珍 Z0003135 甲醇价格及价差 | 品相 | 11月26日 | 11月25日 | 张跌 | 涨跌幅 | 单位 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MA2601 收盘价 | 2094 | 2067 | 27 | 1.31% | | | MA2605 收盘价 | 2201 | 2188 | 13 | 0.59% | | | MA15价差 | -107 | -121 | 14 | -11.57% | | | 太仓基差 | -12 | -12 | 0 | 0.00% | | | 内蒙北线现货 | 1990 | 1988 | 3 | 0.13% | 元/吨 | | 河南洛阳现货 | 2070 | 2060 | 10 | 0.49% | | | 港口太仓现货 | 2050 | 2050 | 0 | 0.00% | | | 区域价差: 太仓-内蒙北线 | 60 | 63 | -3 | -4.00% | | | 区域价差: 太仓-洛阳 | -20 | -10 | -10 | 100.00% | | | ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Polyester Industry - PX: In the short - term, it may fluctuate between 6200 - 6800. Suggest to reduce long positions on rallies and short above 6800 [1]. - PTA: It is expected to have a limited rebound, with short - term trading range between 4300 - 4800. Adopt a rolling reverse spread strategy for TA1 - 5 [1]. - Ethylene Glycol: Hold out - of - the - money call options with a strike price of no less than 4100 for EG2601 and conduct a high - level reverse spread for EG1 - 5 [1]. - Short Fiber: The rebound space is limited, and the processing fee may be compressed. The strategy is the same as PTA, and the processing fee on the disk may fluctuate between 800 - 1100 [1]. - Bottle Chip: PR follows the cost - end fluctuations, and the processing fee on the main contract disk is expected to fluctuate between 300 - 450 yuan/ton [1]. Methanol Industry The market is trading the "weak reality" logic, with the core contradiction being high port inventory. Before the gas restriction in Iran, the 01 contract's inventory problem cannot be solved [2]. Polyolefin Industry PP and PE have differentiated fundamentals. PP shows both supply and demand growth but accumulates inventory slightly this week. PE has weak supply and demand, with high port inventory. The market outlook remains weak [5]. Glass and Soda Ash Industry - Soda Ash: The overall supply - demand pattern is bearish. In the short - term, it is advisable to wait and see, and look for opportunities to short on rebounds later [7]. - Glass: It is expected to be weak in the short - term. In the long - term, the industry needs capacity clearance to solve the over - supply problem [7]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic Soda: The price is expected to trend downwards in the long - term but may have short - term support from downstream demand. Monitor the downstream restocking rhythm [8]. - PVC: The supply - demand remains in an over - supply pattern, and the price is expected to continue the weak trend at the bottom [8]. Natural Rubber Industry In the short - term, the rubber price is expected to fluctuate. If the raw material output in the main production areas is smooth, there is further downside potential [9]. Crude Oil Industry The short - term oil price is expected to fluctuate within a range, with Brent crude oil likely to trade between 60 - 66 dollars per barrel [10]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry - Pure Benzene: The supply - demand is expected to be loose, and the price driver is weak. Short - term BZ2603 should be treated as short on rallies following the oil price [14]. - Styrene: The supply - demand may turn loose, and the price driver is insufficient. EB12 should be shorted on price rebounds [14]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Polyester Industry - **Upstream Prices**: Brent crude oil (January) rose 1.7% to 65.16 dollars per barrel, and WTI crude oil (December) rose 1.5% to 61.04 dollars per barrel. CFR Japan naphtha decreased by 0.3% to 703 dollars per ton [1]. - **Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows**: POY150/48 price rose 0.7% to 6600 yuan/ton, and its cash flow increased by 146.1% [1]. - **PX - related Prices and Spreads**: CFR China PX decreased by 0.8% to 821 dollars per ton, and PX spot price (in RMB) decreased by 2.0% to 6706 yuan/ton [1]. - **PTA - related Prices and Spreads**: PTA East China spot price decreased by 0.1% to 4600 yuan/ton, and TA futures 2601 decreased by 1.2% to 4648 yuan/ton [1]. - **MEG - related Prices and Spreads**: MEG East China spot price decreased by 0.1% to 3981 yuan/ton, and EG futures 2601 decreased by 2.0% to 3875 yuan/ton [1]. - **Polyester Industry Chain Operating Rates**: Asian PX operating rate rose 2.1% to 80.2%, and PTA operating rate decreased by 1.6% to 76.4% [1]. Methanol Industry - **Methanol Prices and Spreads**: MA2601 closed at 2082 yuan/ton, down 0.90% from the previous day. The basis of Taicang decreased by 22.86% [2]. - **Methanol Inventory**: Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 2.75% to 38.641%, and methanol port inventory increased by 0.71% to 151.7 million tons [2]. - **Methanol Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rate of domestic upstream enterprises rose 0.41% to 76.09%, and the operating rate of downstream MTO plants rose 1.09% to 84.98% [2]. Polyolefin Industry - **Polyolefin Prices and Spreads**: L2601 closed at 6760 yuan/ton, down 0.62% from the previous day. PP2601 closed at 6429 yuan/ton, down 0.79% [5]. - **PE and PP Inventory**: PE enterprise inventory increased by 17.84% to 49.0 million tons, and PP enterprise inventory increased by 0.81% to 60.0 million tons [5]. - **PE and PP Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: PE device operating rate rose 2.13% to 82.6%, and PP device operating rate rose 0.93% to 77.8% [5]. Glass and Soda Ash Industry - **Glass and Soda Ash Prices and Spreads**: Glass 2601 decreased by 2.02% to 1069 yuan/ton, and soda ash 2601 increased by 1.32% to 1226 yuan/ton [7]. - **Supply and Inventory**: Soda ash operating rate decreased by 1.72% to 86.89%, and glass factory inventory increased by 4.72% to 6579 million weight boxes [7]. - **Real Estate Data**: New construction area increased by 0.09% month - on - month, and sales area decreased by 6.50% [7]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - **PVC and Caustic Soda Prices and Spreads**: Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda (converted to 100%) remained unchanged at 2500 yuan/ton, and East China ethylene - based PVC market price decreased by 2.1% to 4600 yuan/ton [8]. - **Supply and Demand**: Caustic soda industry operating rate rose 1.7% to 89.9%, and PVC total operating rate rose 2.8% to 79.3% [8]. - **Inventory**: Liquid caustic soda East China factory inventory decreased by 3.5% to 21.5 million tons, and PVC total social inventory increased by 0.2% to 54.6 million tons [8]. Natural Rubber Industry - **Spot Prices and Basis**: Yunnan state - owned whole - latex rubber (SCRWF) in Shanghai rose 1.03% to 14700 yuan/ton, and the basis of whole - latex increased by 29.46% [9]. - **Production and Operating Rates**: Thailand's September production decreased by 5.45% to 451.50 million tons, and the operating rate of semi - steel tires for automobiles rose 0.26% to 73.67% [9]. - **Inventory Changes**: Bonded area inventory increased by 0.40% to 449455 tons, and natural rubber factory - warehouse futures inventory on the SHFE increased by 8.80% to 48586 tons [9]. Crude Oil Industry - **Crude Oil Prices and Spreads**: Brent crude oil rose 1.72% to 65.16 dollars per barrel, and WTI crude oil rose 1.51% to 61.04 dollars per barrel [10]. - **Refined Oil Prices and Spreads**: NYM RBOB rose 2.07% to 201.20 cents per gallon, and ICE Gasoil rose 3.77% to 749.25 dollars per ton [10]. - **Refined Oil Crack Spreads**: US gasoline crack spread rose 3.57% to 23.46 dollars per barrel, and Singapore diesel crack spread rose 10.62% to 30.73 dollars per barrel [10]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry - **Upstream Prices and Spreads**: Brent crude oil (December) rose 1.7% to 65.16 dollars per barrel, and CFR China pure benzene decreased by 0.5% to 663 dollars per ton [14]. - **Styrene - related Prices and Spreads**: Styrene East China spot price decreased by 1.4% to 6250 yuan/ton, and EB cash flow (non - integrated) decreased by 35.0% to - 257 yuan/ton [14]. - **Inventory and Operating Rates**: Pure benzene Jiangsu port inventory increased by 42.4% to 12.10 million tons, and styrene Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 7.1% to 19.30 million tons [14].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document Core Viewpoints - The coal end has weakened slightly, with weekend pithead coal prices falling. Iranian shipments remain fast, with around 870,000 tons shipped so far. Port inventory accumulation has been limited this week due to weather - delayed unloading, but significant accumulation is expected later. For the 01 contract, supply is clear. Although downstream profits have improved, the port inventory issue is difficult to resolve. The reverse flow window between the port and the inland remains open, and inland MTO continues to purchase externally, providing support. Non - Iranian Malaysian plants have faced setbacks in resuming operations and are further delayed, with non - Iranian imports expected to be slightly reduced to 550,000 - 600,000 tons this month, but a clear reduction time is hard to determine. It is not recommended to operate before the National Day, and the short - put option can be held [2]. - The short - term trend of methanol is range - bound, with the 2601 contract expected to operate in the range of 2330 - 2380. The previous short - put option on the 2601 contract should continue to be held [13]. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 1.1 Core Contradictions - Coal prices at the pithead have declined, and Iranian methanol shipments are rapid. Port inventory will likely increase significantly later. The 01 contract has supply clarity, but port inventory is a problem. Inland support exists due to external purchases by MTO. Non - Iranian imports may be slightly reduced [2]. 1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Recommendations - **Base - Spread Strategy**: The price of the methanol 01 contract has risen to 2370, while the inland market has weakened. The large premium structure of the 01 contract remains unresolved, and the outcome is yet to be determined [10]. - **Calendar - Spread Strategy**: As Iranian shipments have accelerated, the market doubts whether early gas restrictions will occur this year. Methanol prices have been declining, and the 1 - 5 spread has been in a reverse - carry situation [7][10]. 1.3 Methanol Inland Inventory Situation - Multiple charts show the seasonal trends of methanol inland inventory, including in the Northwest, at methanol plants in the south and north lines, and the national factory inventory, net factory inventory, and northwest pending shipments [18][20]. 1.4 Methanol Port Inventory Situation - Various charts display the seasonal trends of methanol port inventory in different regions of China, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi, as well as the inventory in Taicang and the port arrival volume in different areas [22][38][43] Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Attention Events 2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Price Forecast**: The price range of methanol is predicted to be 2200 - 2500, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 20.01% and a historical percentile of 51.2% over three years [51]. - **Hedging Strategy**: Different hedging strategies are recommended for inventory management and procurement management, including shorting futures, buying put options, and selling call options [51]. - **Positive Information**: Seven departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a notice to prevent over - capacity risks in the coal - to - methanol industry. The second - phase 450,000 - ton MTO of Lianhong had its mid - construction handover this week, with the earliest投料 in late November. Iranian plant operating rates have declined to around 74% [55][56]. - **Negative Information**: Iran has shipped 700,000 tons of methanol [57]. 2.2 Next Week's Important Events to Watch - Not provided in the document Chapter 3: Disk Interpretation 3.1 Price - Volume and Capital Interpretation - The domestic methanol market has been oscillating this week, with the inland production area slightly stronger than the sales area. The port market followed the futures, showing a weak oscillation and then a small rebound. The 1 - 5 spread weakened due to high - speed Iranian shipments but rebounded on Friday due to an unexpected Iranian plant shutdown [59][62]. Chapter 4: Price and Profit Analysis 4.1 Upstream and Downstream Price Tracking in the Industry Chain - Charts show the price trends of coal at the Ordos pithead and Qinhuangdao Port, as well as the mainstream prices of methanol in the Lunan market and Taicang, and the number of warehouse receipts [65][66][69]. 4.2 Upstream and Downstream Profit Tracking in the Industry Chain - Multiple charts display the profit and cost trends of different methanol production methods, such as coal - to - methanol in Shandong, coke - oven gas - to - methanol, and natural - gas - to - methanol in different regions, as well as the profits of downstream products like MTO, acetic acid, and MTBE [77][78][117]. 4.3 Upstream and Downstream Production and Start - up Rate Tracking in the Industry Chain - Charts show the production and start - up rate trends of different methanol production methods and downstream products, including coal - single - methanol, coke - oven gas - to - methanol, and MTO [93][94][101]. 4.4 Import - Export Price and Profit Tracking - Charts present the seasonal trends of methanol imports from different countries, the outer - market structure of methanol, and the import profit of Iranian methanol [128]. 4.5 Overseas Start - up Tracking - Charts show the capacity utilization rate, production, and start - up rate of overseas methanol plants, including those in Iran and non - Iranian regions [135][137][139]. Chapter 5: Supply - Demand and Inventory Deduction 5.1 Supply - Demand Balance Sheet Deduction - A supply - demand balance sheet shows the production, consumption, and inventory data of methanol from January to December 2025 [143]. 5.2 Supply - Side and Deduction - This week, some domestic methanol plants have restarted, while others have had maintenance or breakdowns. For example, Shandong Yankuang Guohong has restarted with double furnaces, and some plants in the Southwest and Northwest have restarted or had short - term shutdowns [144]. 5.3 Demand - Side and Deduction - Downstream MTO plants such as Xingxing and Chengzhi have resumed or increased production. New MTO projects like the second - phase of Lianhong are advancing, and inland pre - holiday stocking is active [145].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The domestic methanol port inventory continued to accumulate significantly this week. With the support of reverse flow, contract shipments, and terminal restocking, the pick - up at the mainstream storage areas along the river was good, but the inventory still increased under the supply replenishment. The import apparent demand is expected to be stable next week, and the port methanol inventory is expected to continue the accumulation rhythm, with the specific accumulation amplitude depending on the unloading speed of foreign vessels. The shutdown of the Qinghai Salt Lake olefin plant led to a decline in the domestic methanol - to - olefin operating rate. After the expected restart of Shenhua Xinjiang and the continued shutdown of the Qinghai Salt Lake olefin plant next week, the industry operating rate is expected to rise. The MA2601 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 2360 - 2440 in the short term [3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - The closing price of the main methanol contract was 2387 yuan/ton, a decrease of 20 yuan/ton; the 1 - 5 spread of methanol was - 3 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1 yuan/ton. The main contract's open interest of methanol was 775,400 lots, an increase of 19,434 lots; the net long position of the top 20 futures holders of methanol was - 118,150 lots, a decrease of 9,662 lots. The number of warehouse receipts for methanol was 14,979, an increase of 460 [3] 现货市场 - The price in Jiangsu Taicang was 2275 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan/ton; the price in Inner Mongolia was 2122.5 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5 yuan/ton. The price difference between East China and Northwest China was 152.5 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5 yuan/ton; the basis of the Zhengzhou methanol main contract was - 112 yuan/ton, an increase of 10 yuan/ton. The CFR price of methanol at the main Chinese port was 264 US dollars/ton, an increase of 2 US dollars/ton; the CFR price in Southeast Asia was 326 US dollars/ton, an increase of 3 US dollars/ton. The FOB price in Rotterdam was 295 euros/ton, a decrease of 2 euros/ton; the price difference between the main Chinese port and Southeast Asia was - 62 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 1 US dollar/ton [3] Upstream Situation - The price of NYMEX natural gas was 3.03 US dollars/million British thermal units, a decrease of 0.07 US dollars [3] Industry Situation - The inventory at East China ports was 108.95 tons, an increase of 8.72 tons; the inventory at South China ports was 46.08 tons, an increase of 3.54 tons. The methanol import profit was 12.29 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5.07 yuan/ton; the monthly import volume was 110.27 tons, a decrease of 11.75 tons. The inventory of inland enterprises was 342,600 tons, an increase of 1500 tons; the operating rate of methanol enterprises was 84.84%, unchanged [3] Downstream Situation - The operating rate of formaldehyde was 37.73%, a decrease of 4.31 percentage points; the operating rate of dimethyl ether was 4.83%, a decrease of 2.19 percentage points. The operating rate of acetic acid was 84.24%, a decrease of 1 percentage point; the operating rate of MTBE was 62.22%, a decrease of 1.32 percentage points. The operating rate of olefins was 84.72%, a decrease of 0.63 percentage points; the methanol - to - olefin on - disk profit was - 1022 yuan/ton, an increase of 51 yuan/ton [3] Option Market - The 20 - day historical volatility of methanol was 12.63%, a decrease of 1.14 percentage points; the 40 - day historical volatility of methanol was 18.07%, an increase of 0.11 percentage points. The implied volatility of at - the - money call options for methanol was 15.57%, an increase of 0.27 percentage points; the implied volatility of at - the - money put options for methanol was 15.57%, an increase of 0.27 percentage points [3] Industry News - As of September 10, the inventory of Chinese methanol sample production enterprises was 34.26 tons, a decrease of 0.45 tons or 1.31% from the previous period; the pending orders of sample enterprises were 25.07 tons, an increase of 0.94 tons or 3.91% from the previous period. As of September 10, the total inventory of Chinese methanol ports was 155.03 tons, an increase of 12.26 tons from the previous data. The inventory in East China increased by 8.72 tons, and the inventory in South China increased by 3.54 tons. As of September 11, the capacity utilization rate of domestic methanol - to - olefin plants was 82.66%, a decrease of 3.16% from the previous period [3]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints -受宏观影响煤炭偏强，能化走势趋于一致，但交割临近品种基本面有强弱差异 [4] -甲醇09合约8月港口到港多，华东华南库存基本定满，港口09前压力大；内地因宝丰持续外采维持偏强，但传统下游采购积极性低 [4] -甲醇短期见底需看到港口倒流或内地停止外采 [4] -海外本月伊朗发运快，8月发运34万附近，本月预期80 - 90万，港口累库预期偏强 [4] -09基本面偏弱，关注下游抵抗行为、后续到货压力、港口 - 内地价差及港口提货情况 [4] -本周预计港口甲醇库存累库 [5] 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs 3.1 Price Range Forecast | Product | Price Range Forecast (Monthly) | Current Volatility (20 - day Rolling) | Current Volatility Historical Percentile (3 years) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Methanol | 2200 - 2400 | 20.01% | 51.2% | | Polypropylene | 6800 - 7400 | 10.56% | 42.2% | | Plastic | 6800 - 7400 | 15.24% | 78.5% | [3] 3.2 Methanol Hedging Strategy Inventory Management - **Scenario**: High finished - product inventory, worried about methanol price decline - **Strategy**: - To prevent inventory losses, short methanol futures (MA2509) to lock in profits, with a hedging ratio of 25% and an entry interval of 2250 - 2350 [3] - Buy put options (MA2509P2250) to prevent sharp price drops, with a hedging ratio of 50% - Sell call options (MA2509C2350) to reduce capital costs, with an entry interval of 45 - 60 [3] Procurement Management - **Scenario**: Low regular procurement inventory, want to purchase according to orders - **Strategy**: - To prevent rising procurement costs, buy methanol futures (MA2509) to lock in procurement costs, with a hedging ratio of 50% and an entry interval of 2200 - 2350 [3] - Sell put options (MA2509P2300) to collect premiums and reduce procurement costs, with a hedging ratio of 75% and an entry interval of 20 - 25 [3]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the given content Core Views - **Domestic Economy**: In July, China's export performance was strong, with non-US countries supporting exports and electromechanical products showing competitive advantages. However, future export growth is expected to decline gradually, and the decision - makers' policies are expected to improve the price index [2]. - **RMB Exchange Rate**: The US dollar is weak, and non - US currencies are generally strong. The short - term exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB is expected to be supported in the range of 7.15 - 7.23, with a likely anchor at 7.20 [3]. - **Stock Index**: The domestic economic data did not exceed market expectations, and the short - term market is expected to continue the trend of shrinking volume and oscillation. Wait for the release of domestic financial data and US inflation data [5]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The liquidity has improved, and the primary market situation is better than expected. It is recommended to hold long positions [6]. - **Container Shipping**: The SCFI European line continues to decline. The futures price is expected to be in a volatile or slightly declining trend in the short - to - medium term [8]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold and silver are expected to be bullish in the medium - to - long term and strong in the short term. It is recommended to buy on dips [12]. - **Aluminum Industry Chain**: Aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate at a high level, alumina is expected to be in a weak oscillation, and casting aluminum alloy is expected to oscillate [13][14][15]. - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: The nickel and stainless - steel market is expected to oscillate in the range of 118,000 - 126,000 yuan/ton and 12,500 - 13,100 yuan/ton respectively [16]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The supply of lithium resources is expected to tighten, and investors need to be cautious about holding positions [17]. - **Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon**: Industrial silicon is expected to be in a volatile and slightly upward state, and polysilicon is expected to be in a wide - range oscillation [21]. - **Black Metals**: Steel products are expected to be in a volatile and slightly upward state in the short term, and iron ore is in a narrow - range oscillation. Coal and coke are not pessimistic in the medium - to - long term, and ferroalloys are recommended to be lightly bought on dips [22][24][28]. - **Energy and Chemicals**: Crude oil is at risk of decline, LPG remains in a loose situation, PTA - PX is recommended to expand the processing fee, ethylene glycol is recommended to be bought on dips, methanol 09 is weak, PP and PE are in an oscillatory state, PVC is to be short - allocated, pure benzene and styrene have weak short - term unilateral drives, fuel oil is weak, low - sulfur fuel oil is dragged down by crude oil, asphalt is in a weak oscillation, urea is in a weak oscillation, and glass, soda ash, and caustic soda are in a game between reality and expectation [30][32][37][40][42][43][46][48][50] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Macro - **Domestic**: In July, China's CPI was flat year - on - year, and the decline of PPI narrowed. The export was strong, and the decision - makers introduced a series of livelihood policies [1][2]. - **Overseas**: The US non - farm payrolls data was revised downwards, and the market's expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut increased. There were various international events such as potential US - Russia cease - fire agreements and tariff policies [1] RMB Exchange Rate - **Market Performance**: The on - shore RMB against the US dollar depreciated. The US dollar index was weak, and non - US currencies were strong [2][3] - **Influencing Factors**: The market's expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut, the US domestic economic situation, China's export performance, and the central bank's guidance [3][4] Stock Index - **Market Review**: The stock index oscillated, and the trading volume decreased. The futures index volume decreased, and the bullish sentiment declined [5] - **Influencing Factors**: Domestic economic data, policy support, and the upcoming release of financial and inflation data [5] Treasury Bonds - **Market Performance**: Treasury futures opened high and closed low, then rebounded. The liquidity improved, and the primary market situation was better than expected [5][6] - **Influencing Factors**: Liquidity improvement, the issuance of local bonds, and the impact of VAT adjustment [6] Container Shipping - **Market Performance**: The container shipping index (European line) futures oscillated, and the SCFI European line continued to decline [7][8] - **Influencing Factors**: Shipping company performance, geopolitical risks, and shipping company price adjustments [8] Precious Metals - **Market Performance**: Gold and silver prices fluctuated, affected by tariff policies and Fed news. Fund positions and inventory changed [9][10][11] - **Influencing Factors**: US tariff policies, Fed interest rate cut expectations, and China's gold reserve increase [9][10] Aluminum Industry Chain - **Aluminum**: The price oscillated, affected by inventory and the approaching peak season [13] - **Alumina**: The supply was excessive, the price was under pressure, and the cost was the support [14] - **Casting Aluminum Alloy**: The supply and demand were good, and the price followed the aluminum price [15] Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Market Performance**: The prices oscillated, and the fundamentals provided some support [16] - **Influencing Factors**: Supply and demand of nickel ore, nickel iron, and stainless steel, and macro - level factors such as tariffs and interest rate cut expectations [16] Lithium Carbonate - **Market Performance**: The futures price rose, and the inventory increased [16][17] - **Influencing Factors**: Mine - end news, production and demand of the lithium battery industry chain, and the suspension of mining operations [16][17] Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Market Performance**: The prices oscillated, and the production and demand of the industry changed [17][18][19] - **Influencing Factors**: Production capacity changes, market demand, and the adjustment of registered brands [18][19][20] Black Metals - **Steel Products**: The prices oscillated, and the supply and demand were affected by production restrictions and market demand [22] - **Iron Ore**: The price oscillated in a narrow range, and the supply and demand were affected by coal prices and steel demand [22][23][24] - **Coal and Coke**: The prices oscillated strongly, and the supply and demand were affected by production inspections, imports, and downstream demand [24][25] - **Ferroalloys**: The prices fluctuated with coal prices, and the supply and demand were affected by steel production and raw material supply [26][27][28] Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The price declined, and the supply and demand were affected by seasonal factors and geopolitical events [28][29][30] - **LPG**: The price was under pressure, and the supply was loose while the demand was slightly improved [31][32] - **PTA - PX**: The price followed the cost, and there was a supply - demand gap in August [32][33] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The price oscillated, and the supply and demand were in a weak balance [36] - **Methanol**: The 09 contract was weak, and the port inventory increased [37][38] - **PP and PE**: The prices oscillated, and the supply and demand were in a state of change [39][40][42] - **PVC**: The price was high - valued and high - inventory, and it was recommended to be short - allocated [43] - **Pure Benzene and Styrene**: The short - term unilateral drive was weak, and the supply and demand situation was different [43][44][46] - **Fuel Oil and Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The prices were affected by supply, demand, and inventory factors [46] - **Asphalt**: The price was in a weak oscillation, and the supply and demand were affected by weather and funds [47][48] - **Urea**: The price was in a weak oscillation, and the supply and demand were affected by export and agricultural demand [49][50] - **Glass, Soda Ash, and Caustic Soda**: The prices were in a game between reality and expectation, and the supply and demand were different [50][51][53]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core View - Recent domestic methanol maintenance and production cuts involve more capacity output than the recovery, leading to a slight decrease in overall production [2]. - Last week, downstream purchasing enthusiasm declined, real - order trading volume decreased, and enterprise pending orders declined, while inland enterprise inventories continued to increase slightly [2]. - Last week, methanol port inventories increased slightly. In the East China region, the load of some downstream enterprises along the Yangtze River recovered, and other mainstream social warehouses had normal pick - up. In the South China region, the pick - up volume of mainstream warehouses was acceptable due to stable local and surrounding demand, and both imported and domestic trade supplies were replenished [2]. - The restart of ethylene plants in East China led to an increase in the operating rate of the methanol - to - olefins industry last week. The MA2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 2200 - 2260 in the short term [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - The closing price of the main methanol contract was 2224 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan/ton; the 9 - 1 spread was - 69 yuan/ton, up 0.6757 yuan/ton [2]. - The main contract's open interest was 805,879 lots, an increase of 15,591 lots; the net long position of the top 20 futures holders was - 144,747 lots [2]. - The number of warehouse receipts was 0, a decrease of 5,997 [2]. Spot Market - The price in Jiangsu Taicang was 2270 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton; the price in Inner Mongolia was 1970 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan/ton [2]. - The East - West price difference was 300 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan/ton; the basis of the main Zhengzhou methanol contract was 46 yuan/ton, down 22 yuan/ton [2]. - The CFR price at the main Chinese port was 258 US dollars/ton, down 2 US dollars/ton; the CFR price in Southeast Asia was 327 US dollars/ton, down 1 US dollar/ton [2]. - The FOB price in Rotterdam was 230 euros/ton, down 1 euro/ton; the price difference between the main Chinese port and Southeast Asia was - 69 US dollars/ton, down 1 US dollar/ton [2]. Upstream Situation - The price of NYMEX natural gas was 3.31 US dollars/million British thermal units, up 0.02 US dollars/million British thermal units [2]. Industry Situation - The inventory at East China ports was 32.7 tons, an increase of 0.3 tons; the inventory at South China ports was 16.34 tons, an increase of 0.35 tons [2]. - The methanol import profit was 48.54 yuan/ton, an increase of 12.15 yuan/ton; the monthly import volume was 47.3 tons, a decrease of 8.88 tons [2]. - The inventory of inland enterprises was 235,200 tons, a decrease of 38,400 tons; the operating rate of methanol enterprises was 87.04%, a decrease of 1.43 percentage points [2]. Downstream Situation - The operating rate of formaldehyde was 50.8%, a decrease of 0.07 percentage points; the operating rate of dimethyl ether was 9.52%, an increase of 0.55 percentage points [2]. - The operating rate of acetic acid was 91.07%, an increase of 1.36 percentage points; the operating rate of MTBE was 55.35%, a decrease of 0.74 percentage points [2]. Option Market - The operating rate of olefins was 83.82%, an increase of 0.53 percentage points; the on - paper profit of methanol - to - olefins was - 543 yuan/ton, a decrease of 25 yuan/ton [2]. - The 20 - day historical volatility of methanol was 20.73%, a decrease of 1.09 percentage points; the 40 - day historical volatility was 24.16%, a decrease of 0.04 percentage points [2]. - The implied volatility of at - the - money call options for methanol was 16.66%, a decrease of 0.58 percentage points; the implied volatility of at - the - money put options was 16.65%, a decrease of 0.59 percentage points [2]. Industry News - As of May 21, the total inventory of Chinese methanol ports was 49.24 tons, an increase of 0.85 tons from the previous period. The inventory in East China increased by 0.50 tons, and the inventory in South China increased by 0.35 tons [2]. - As of May 21, the inventory of Chinese methanol sample production enterprises was 33.60 tons, an increase of 0.02 tons from the previous period, a year - on - year increase of 0.07%; the pending orders of sample enterprises were 3.52 tons, a decrease of 3.84 tons from the previous period, a year - on - year decrease of 14.03% [2]. - As of May 22, the capacity utilization rate of domestic methanol - to - olefins plants was 83.84%, a year - on - year increase of 1.53%. The restart of ethylene plants in East China led to an increase in the industry's operating rate [2].