1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The short - term rainy weather in the production areas continues to affect the release of new rubber, the raw material trend is strong, and the cost support is strong. There is still a bullish sentiment in the market. However, according to Longzhong, downstream enterprises may control production in late August, and the de - stocking speed of spot inventory is expected to slow down, which may suppress the price rebound. Under the game of supply and demand, it is expected that the short - term natural rubber price will maintain a range - bound consolidation [80][81]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Industry News - Cambodia's rubber production in the first 7 months of 2025 reached 179,198 tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.31%. In July, the production was 36,855 tons, a month - on - month increase of 12.37% and a year - on - year increase of 8.99%. The latex export volume decreased by 15.4% to 147,071 tons, but the domestic consumption increased by 76% to 64,978 tons [5]. - Malaysia's natural rubber production in the first half of 2025 decreased by 0.4% to 163,044 tons. In June, the export volume decreased by 25.3% year - on - year, the import volume increased by 2.7% year - on - year, and the domestic consumption decreased by 6.4% year - on - year [6]. - In July 2025, China's passenger vehicle production and sales were 229.3 million and 228.7 million respectively, a month - on - month decrease of 6% and 9.8%, and a year - on - year increase of 13% and 14.7%. The production and sales of new energy vehicles were 124.3 million and 126.2 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 26.3% and 27.4% [7]. Market Trends - This week, the domestic and foreign markets continued to rise synchronously. On August 15, 2025, the closing prices of RU2601, NR2601, Singapore TSR20:2601, and Tokyo RSS3:2601 were 15905 yuan/ton, 12815 yuan/ton, 174 cents/kg, and 319.5 yen/kg respectively, with weekly increases of 2.28%, 1.83%, 1.52%, and 0.66% [10][11]. Basis and Calendar Spreads - On August 15, 2025, the basis of whole - milk rubber to RU was - 1005 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.50% and a year - on - year increase of 36.19%. The 01 - 05 month spread was - 80 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 15.79% and a year - on - year increase of 48.39% [20]. Other Spreads - Spreads such as RU - NR, RU - BR, NR - SGX TSR20, and RU - JPX RSS3 increased. On August 15, 2025, the spreads of RU01 - NR01, RU01 - BR01, NR01 - TSR20 01, and RU01 - Tokyo RSS3 01 were 3090 yuan/ton, 4075 yuan/ton, 396.45 yuan/ton, and 292.22 yuan/ton respectively [23][24]. - The spreads of imported rubber to RU decreased. On August 15, 2025, the spreads of Thai mixed rubber - RU01, Malaysian mixed rubber - RU01, 3L - RU01, and African No. 10 rubber - RU01 were - 1255 yuan/ton, - 1305 yuan/ton, - 1005 yuan/ton, and - 3486.45 yuan/ton respectively [27]. - The spread of whole - milk rubber to Thai mixed rubber increased, while the spread of 3L to Thai mixed rubber decreased. On August 15, 2025, the spreads were 250 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month change of 47.06% and - 32.43% respectively [32][33]. Substitute Prices - The price of synthetic rubber increased slightly, with a smaller increase than RU, and the spread between synthetic rubber and RU widened. On August 15, 2025, the prices of Chinese mainstream market butadiene rubber and styrene - butadiene rubber were 11700 yuan/ton and 12200 yuan/ton respectively [35][36]. Fund Flows - On August 15, 2025, the virtual - to - physical ratio of RU was 10.36, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.16% and a year - on - year increase of 10.79%. The virtual - to - physical ratio of NR was 22.92, with a month - on - month decrease of 8.14% and a year - on - year increase of 256.95%. The settled funds of RU and NR were 58.51 billion yuan and 27.54 billion yuan respectively [38][39]. Fundamental Data Supply - The temperature and rainfall in southern Thailand increased significantly recently. The rainfall in Hainan and Yunnan has eased recently [43][44]. - Due to continuous rainfall in the production areas, the release of new rubber was limited, pushing up the raw material purchase price. On August 15, 2025, the prices of Thai cup rubber, glue, smoked sheets, and raw sheets were 49.8 baht/kg, 54.2 baht/kg, 63.15 baht/kg, and 59.25 baht/kg respectively [46][47]. - The spread between Thai glue and cup rubber and the spread of Hainan glue between concentrated latex factories and whole - milk factories decreased. On August 15, 2025, they were 4.40 baht/kg and 600 yuan/ton respectively [55][56]. - The production profits of Thai standard rubber and smoked sheets and Hainan concentrated latex decreased, while the production profit of Thai concentrated latex increased. On August 15, 2025, they were - 209 yuan/ton, 2543 yuan/ton, 814.13 yuan/ton, and 670.13 yuan/ton respectively [58][59]. - In June 2025, China's natural rubber imports (including mixed and composite rubber) increased by 2.21% month - on - month and 33.95% year - on - year. The imports of Thai mixed rubber, Vietnamese mixed rubber, and Vietnamese standard rubber increased significantly month - on - month, while the import of Thai standard rubber decreased significantly month - on - month [62][63]. Demand - The capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 69.11%, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.86 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 13.24 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of China's full - steel tire sample enterprises was 62.62%, with a month - on - month increase of 4.26 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 6.26 percentage points. Tire inventory increased slightly compared with last week [66][67]. - In June 2025, the exports of full - steel tires and semi - steel tires decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. The sales volume of heavy - duty trucks improved significantly both month - on - month and year - on - year. In July, the sales volume of passenger vehicles weakened seasonally month - on - month but remained at a high level year - on - year [70][71]. Inventory - This week, the social inventory of natural rubber decreased significantly, with both dark and light rubber decreasing. Qingdao Port had a significant decrease in inventory, while Yunnan and Vietnamese rubber had a slight increase in inventory [72].

Core Viewpoint - The natural rubber futures market is showing a strong performance, with prices increasing and various factors influencing supply and demand dynamics [1] Price Movement - As of July 25, the main contract for natural rubber is priced at 15,625.00 CNY/ton, reflecting a 3.20% increase [1] - The Shanghai market's 2023 SCRWF mainstream transaction price ranges from 15,350 to 15,400 CNY/ton, up by 400 CNY/ton from the previous day [1] Supply Dynamics - The Shanghai Futures Exchange reported a total of 186,680 tons of natural rubber warehouse receipts as of July 24, a decrease of 20 tons from the previous week [1] - Thailand's natural rubber exports for the first half of 2025 totaled 1.386 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2% [1] - Specific export figures include: standard rubber at 804,000 tons (down 12% year-on-year), sheet rubber at 196,000 tons (up 26%), and latex at 377,000 tons (up 12%) [1] Market Sentiment - According to Guotai Junan Futures, the upward momentum in the rubber market is slightly weakening, with a diminishing bullish sentiment and increased resistance from downstream buyers towards high-priced sources [1] - Hualian Futures notes that large-scale infrastructure projects are beneficial for the demand of all-steel tires, with macroeconomic expectations supporting rubber prices [1] Demand Factors - Domestic real estate sector struggles are negatively impacting rubber demand, with a deepening year-on-year decline in real estate development investment from January to June [1] - However, demand from large engineering projects is improving heavy truck sales, which saw a year-on-year increase of approximately 29% in June [1] - The operating rate for all-steel tires is at a relatively low level, while the operating rate for semi-steel tires has recently rebounded significantly [1] Operational Recommendations - The recommendation is to reduce long positions while maintaining holdings, with the support level for RU09 raised to around 14,500 CNY [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the rubber market is facing challenges due to cost pressures, weak demand, and intense price competition among manufacturers [2] - Thailand's meteorological department has warned of potential heavy rainfall and flooding from July 20-22, which could impact rubber production [2] - Upcoming policy changes in Malaysia, including mandatory pension contributions for foreign workers and expanded latex import sales tax, are expected to further increase production costs [2] Group 2 - According to recent data, Côte d'Ivoire's rubber exports for the first half of 2025 reached 751,672 tons, an increase of 11.8% compared to 672,585 tons in the same period of 2024 [2] - Cambodia's latex exports for the first half of 2025 decreased by 20% to 112,595 tons, down from 140,653 tons in the same period last year [2] - Domestic rubber production in China is being disrupted by rainfall, limiting the pace of raw material output, while Southeast Asia's new rubber release remains slow [3] Group 3 - The current market sentiment is characterized by a supply increase and demand decrease, leading to a potential rebound in rubber prices, although the fundamental logic suggests prices may fluctuate downwards [3] - Downstream product demand is currently in a low season, with new orders falling short of last year's levels, resulting in high finished product inventories that pressure some companies' operations [3] - Technical analysis suggests that rubber prices are likely to maintain a strong fluctuation trend in the near term, with recommendations for a bullish trading strategy [3]

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