Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report The LPG market shows a mixed trend. The PG main contract fluctuates weakly, and the basis first weakens and then strengthens. The 9 - 10 and 10 - 11 spreads change. The warehouse receipt registration volume increases. The 9 - month CP official price remains stable. The fundamentals show that port inventories are decreasing, refinery commodity volume increases by 2.47%, and plant inventories increase but are controllable. PDH, alkylation, and MTBE have different operating rates. The combustion off - season is ending but demand is still weak. The cheapest delivery area in East China is expected to have a tight supply, improved demand, and increased import costs, with an overall stable and upward trend [1]. 3) Summary by Relevant Catalog Market Data - **Price Changes**: From August 26 to September 1, the prices of South China LPG, East China LPG, Shandong LPG, etc., show different changes. For example, South China LPG drops from 4620 to 4580, a decrease of 40 [1]. - **Spread Changes**: The 9 - 10 month spread is - 721 (- 212), and the 10 - 11 month spread is 84 (- 3). The FEI - CP is 21.5 (+ 4.5), and the AFEL offshore discount is 5.5 (- 0.5), while the CP South China arrival discount is 65 (+ 8) [1]. - **Inventory and Warehouse Receipts**: Port inventories are decreasing, refinery commodity volume increases by 2.47%, and plant inventories increase but are controllable. The warehouse receipt registration volume is 13207 hands (+ 320), with different changes in different companies such as Qingdao Yunda (- 55), Wuchan Zhongda (- 65), and Donghua (+ 440) [1]. Fundamental Analysis - **Operating Rates**: PDH operating rate is 73.02% (- 2.64pct), alkylation operating rate is 48.42% (+ 0.74), and MTBE operating rate is 63.54% (+ 0). Wanhua Phase II is under maintenance, Quanzhou Guoheng restarts at the end of the week and is expected to increase load next week, and Hebei Haiwei plans to stop work [1]. - **Profit Situation**: PDH spot profit changes little, paper profit fluctuates downward, alkylation oil production gross profit declines, and MTBE gross profit moves down [1]. - **Supply and Demand**: The combustion off - season is gradually ending, but demand is still weak. The cheapest delivery area in East China is expected to have a tight supply, improved demand, and increased import costs [1].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View - In the context of expected supply increase, the anticipated rise in chemical demand provides some support. It is expected that Shandong will see an improvement, while East and South China markets will be more volatile. Geopolitical tensions have significantly escalated, with the US attacking three Iranian nuclear facilities, which is expected to have a major impact on market sentiment, so cautious operation is recommended [1]. 3. Summary by Related Content 3.1 Price and Margin Changes - From June 1 to June 23, prices of products such as propane CFR South China, propane CIF Japan, and MB propane fluctuated. For example, the price of South China LPG decreased from 4690 on June 1 to 4660 on June 20, then rose to 4695 on June 23. The price of SD alkylated oil increased from 7800 on June 1 to 8300 on June 23 [1]. - The cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas, with a price of 4623. PP prices rose, PDH production margins improved, and FEI production costs were higher than CP. The PG futures price declined, and the spread between the July and September contracts increased by 2 to 99 [1]. 3.2 Market and Spread Analysis - The US to Far - East arbitrage window is closed. The PG futures price strengthened unilaterally, mainly due to geopolitical shocks. The basis of the July contract weakened to 80 (-141), and the spreads between different contracts changed significantly, with the July - August spread at 10 and the July - September spread at 195 [1]. - Outer - market prices continued to strengthen, and the oil - gas ratio increased. Regional spreads showed different trends: the internal - external spread strengthened, FEI - MB strengthened slightly, while FEI - CP and MB - CP weakened. The AFEI propane FOB discount weakened slightly to 2.25, and the CP CIF discount dropped significantly to 12 dollars. Freight rates increased slightly [1]. 3.3 Downstream Profit and Demand - Downstream profit situations varied. PDH spot margins improved due to rising wire drawing prices, FEI production margins for PP decreased, CP production margins increased, alkylation and MTBE margins decreased, and the FEI - MOPJ spread shifted downward [1]. - In terms of fundamentals, port arrivals were delayed, chemical demand increased slightly, port inventories and storage ratios decreased, factory inventories remained basically flat, and external sales were basically unchanged. Chemical demand was supported, with increased PDH and MTBE operating rates and stable alkylation operating rates. Multiple PDH plants are expected to increase their loads in the future, driving up the PDH operating rate [1]. 3.4 Warehouse Receipts - The number of registered warehouse receipts was 8358 lots (-647), mainly due to a decrease of 270 in Jinneng Chemical and a decrease of 377 in Shanghai Yuchi [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document Report's Core View - In the short - term, with the expectation of increased supply, the expected increase in chemical demand provides some support. It is expected that Shandong will be boosted, while East and South China markets will be more volatile. Geopolitical factors have significantly escalated, which is expected to have a large impact on the sentiment side, and cautious operation is recommended [1] Summary by Relevant Catalog Price and Basis Information - The cheapest deliverable is Shandong civil gas at 4630. The PG futures price has increased, with the 07 - 09 spread decreasing by 6 to 97. The US to Far - East arbitrage window is closed [1] - Civil gas prices first rose and then fell. The current cheapest deliverable is East China civil gas at 4657. The PG futures price has strengthened significantly unilaterally due to geopolitical shocks. The 07 contract basis has weakened to 80 (-141), and the spreads have weakened significantly, with 07 - 08 at 10 and 07 - 09 at 195 [1] Price Changes - From June 1 to June 20, 2025, the daily changes in prices include: South China LPG -10, East China LPG 7, Shandong LPG 80, Shandong ether - post - carbon - four 1, Shandong alkylated oil -5, etc. [1] Market Conditions - The CFR prices of propane in South China and East China are basically flat. The outer - market prices have continued to strengthen, and the oil - gas ratio has increased [1] - In terms of regional spreads, the internal - external spread has strengthened, FEI - MB has strengthened slightly, FEI - CP and MB - CP have weakened. The US - Asia arbitrage window is closed. The AFEI propane FOB discount has weakened slightly to 2.25, and the CP CIF discount has dropped significantly to 12 US dollars. Freight has increased slightly [1] Downstream Profits - The PDH spot profit has improved due to the increase in drawing prices. The profit of producing PP with FEI has decreased, while the profit of producing with CP has increased. The profits of alkylation and MTBE have decreased, and the FEI - MOPJ spread has shifted downward [1] Fundamental Information - Due to delayed arrivals and a slight increase in chemical demand, port inventories and storage capacity ratios have decreased, while factory inventories have remained basically flat, and external sales have remained basically unchanged [1] - Chemical demand has support, with the operating rates of PDH and MTBE increasing, and the alkylation rate remaining basically flat. Subsequently, many PDH plants are expected to increase their loads, driving up the PDH operating rate [1] Warehouse Receipt Information - The number of registered warehouse receipts is 8358 lots (-647), mainly due to a decrease of 270 at Jinneng Chemical and 377 at Shanghai Yuchi [1]