Group 1: Raw Materials and Spot Prices - As of January 12, cup rubber is priced at 52.23 THB/kg (down 0.53), latex at 57.00 THB/kg (up 1.00), Hainan private rubber at 15,500 CNY/ton (up 500), Qingdao bonded zone Thai standard at 1,920 USD/ton (up 10), and Thai mixed rubber at 15,100 CNY/ton (up 50) [1] Group 2: Tire Production Rates and Inventory - As of January 8, the capacity utilization rate for Chinese semi-steel tire sample enterprises is 63.78%, down 2.75 percentage points month-on-month and down 13.97 percentage points year-on-year. The full-steel tire capacity utilization rate is 55.50%, down 2.43 percentage points month-on-month and down 3.37 percentage points year-on-year [1] - The average inventory turnover days for semi-steel tire sample enterprises is 47.36 days, up 0.31 days month-on-month and up 6.04 days year-on-year. For full-steel tire sample enterprises, the average inventory turnover days is 44.62 days, up 0.34 days month-on-month and down 1.52 days year-on-year [1] Group 3: Export Data and Market Trends - In the first eleven months of 2025, Indonesia's natural rubber exports (excluding compound rubber) totaled 1.458 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1%. Exports to China amounted to 284,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 88% [2] - Overall, Indonesia's total natural rubber and mixed rubber exports reached 1.551 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4%, with exports to China increasing by 119% [2] Group 4: Supply and Demand Dynamics - Supply from Southeast Asia is expected to increase due to the high production period, but cooler temperatures in northeastern Thailand and international market restocking demand may keep overseas raw material prices high. Demand remains cautious post-holiday, with tire production expected to improve as companies resume operations [3] - The market is primarily focused on inventory digestion and replenishment, with short-term sales unlikely to see significant improvement. Overall social inventory remains sufficient, and replenishment remains cautious [3] Group 5: Price Expectations - It is anticipated that rubber prices will maintain a range-bound fluctuation between 15,500 and 16,500 CNY, supported by lower raw material prices but pressured by weak demand. Future attention will be on the production situation in Thailand [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Report's Core View - This week, the natural rubber market is affected by macro factors and is expected to follow the overall trend of the energy - chemical sector. After the holiday, the weather in overseas main producing areas is expected to improve, increasing supply and weakening cost support. Although downstream enterprises plan for short - term maintenance during the holiday and the spot inventory is continuously accumulating, the return of funds after the holiday and the impact of the external market during the holiday may drive the rubber price to fluctuate slightly stronger [104]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Industry News - In the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber decreased by 5.6% year - on - year, with a 0.6% year - on - year decrease in exports to China. Thailand's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber increased by 4.6% year - on - year, with a 24% year - on - year increase in exports to China. The implementation details of the 2026 automobile trade - in subsidy were released, expanding the scope of support [5][7]. Market Trends - This week, the domestic rubber futures market declined, while the overseas market rose. For example, the closing price of RU2605 decreased by 1.11% compared to the previous period, and the closing price of Singapore TSR20:2605 increased by 0.17% [9][11]. Price - Related - **Basis and Calendar Spread**: The basis of whole milk - RU05 and the 05 - 09 calendar spread both increased, with a 26.04% and 100.00% increase respectively compared to the previous period [12]. - **Other Spreads**: Spreads such as RU - NR, RU - BR, NR - SICOM TSR20, and RU - JPX RSS3 decreased. The basis of non - standard rubber strengthened, and the spreads between whole milk - Thai mixed rubber and 3L - Thai mixed rubber expanded [17][20][23]. - **Substitute Prices**: The price of butadiene, the raw material of butadiene rubber, continued to rise, providing bottom support for the short - term market price [30]. Capital Trends - The virtual - to - physical ratio and the settled funds of both RU and NR decreased. For example, the virtual - to - physical ratio of RU decreased by 16.46% compared to the previous period, and the settled funds decreased by 11.80% [33][35]. Fundamental Data - **Supply** - **Weather**: The rainy season in southern Thailand is approaching the end, and the rainfall is decreasing. The rainy season in northeastern Thailand has passed, but the rainfall is higher than the same period. The rainy seasons in Hainan and Yunnan have basically ended [38][40]. - **Raw Material Prices**: Due to the缓解 of overseas geopolitical tensions, raw material prices have fallen [42]. - **Raw Material Spreads**: The water - cup spread in Thailand has expanded, and the spread of Hainan glue between concentrated latex factories and whole milk factories has remained stable [46]. - **Upstream Processing Profits**: As raw material prices fall, the rubber processing profits in Thailand have generally improved [49]. - **Delivery Profits**: The delivery profit in Hainan has decreased, and the data in Yunnan has stopped updating due to the suspension of tapping [53]. - **Exports**: In November 2025, Thailand's natural rubber exports decreased month - on - month, with a slight increase in latex exports and a decrease in the exports of smoked sheets, standard rubber, and mixed rubber. The exports to China also decreased month - on - month. In October, Indonesia's total natural rubber exports decreased significantly year - on - month due to a sharp decrease in standard rubber exports, while the exports of mixed rubber continued to increase month - on - month. The total exports to China also decreased month - on - month. In October, Vietnam's natural rubber exports increased month - on - month, with a large increase in latex exports. The exports to China rebounded seasonally, with a large increase in standard rubber and latex exports. In November, Cote d'Ivoire's rubber exports decreased month - on - month, and the exports to China decreased significantly [60][66][72]. - **Imports**: In November 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including mixed rubber and compound rubber) were 643,600 tons, a 25.98% increase month - on - month and a 14.76% increase year - on - year. The imports of Thai mixed rubber, Thai standard rubber, and Cote d'Ivoire standard rubber increased significantly month - on - month, while the imports of Vietnamese standard rubber and mixed rubber decreased year - on - year [78]. - **Demand** - **Tire Capacity Utilization and Inventory**: During the "New Year's Day" holiday, some tire enterprises planned for short - term maintenance, and the tire inventory continued to accumulate last week [81]. - **Tire Exports and Heavy - Truck Sales**: In November 2025, heavy - truck sales increased month - on - month with an accelerated growth rate. Passenger car sales continued to grow, but the year - on - month growth rate continued to decline. Tire exports improved slightly month - on - month [84]. - **Road Transport Turnover**: In November 2025, the freight turnover of road transport rebounded month - on - month, while the passenger turnover decreased month - on - month [88]. - **Inventory** - **Spot Inventory**: China's natural rubber inventory continued to accumulate seasonally. The increase in Qingdao's inventory slowed down compared to the previous period, mainly due to a 7.8% decrease in the warehousing volume of sample warehouses and some tire enterprises' procurement before the festival. The inventory in Yunnan continued to accumulate [94]. - **Futures Inventory**: As of January 2, 2026, the futures inventory of natural rubber on the SHFE was 100,600 tons, a 7.09% increase compared to the previous week, and the futures inventory of 20 - numbered rubber on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange was 58,000 tons, remaining unchanged compared to the previous week [100]. This Week's View Summary - **Supply**: As of December 31, there was no data on raw material prices in Thailand due to the holiday. The price of Hainan glue for whole milk production was 15,000 yuan/ton, and the price for concentrated latex production was also 15,000 yuan/ton. As of December 28, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.201 million tons, a 1.7% increase compared to the previous period [104]. - **Demand**: During the "New Year's Day" holiday, some enterprises planned for short - term maintenance, and most enterprises maintained normal production, adjusting according to their own inventory and order situations [104]. - **View**: After the holiday, the supply in overseas main producing areas is expected to increase, weakening cost support. Although the downstream inventory is accumulating and enterprises are having maintenance, the return of funds and the external market impact may drive the rubber price to fluctuate slightly stronger. The recommended strategies are to wait and see for RU and look for short - selling opportunities when the price is high, and to observe for cross - period and cross - variety trading [104][105].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Report's Core View - This week, the domestic natural rubber futures market declined while the overseas market rose. Due to the improvement in weather in overseas main - producing areas after the holiday, the increase in supply will put pressure on raw material prices, and the cost support may weaken. Although the spot inventory of natural rubber continues to accumulate and some downstream enterprises plan to have short - term maintenance during the "New Year's Day" holiday, after the holiday, funds will return to the market. Affected by the external market during the holiday, with limited self - contradiction driving, it is expected that the natural rubber price will follow the overall trend of the energy and chemical sector and fluctuate slightly stronger [9][102]. - Valuation: The spread between the main contracts of RU and NR remained stable at 2980 yuan/ton, and the spread between mixed standard rubber and the main contract of RU decreased by 65 yuan/ton. Investment strategies include waiting and seeing for RU in the unilateral aspect, waiting for opportunities to short at high prices; observing in the inter - period and cross - variety aspects [103]. 3. Summary by Directory Industry News - In the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber decreased by 5.6% year - on - year, and the total exports to China decreased by 0.6% year - on - year [5]. - On December 31, the Ministry of Commerce and other departments issued the implementation rules for the 2026 automobile trade - in subsidy, expanding the scope of support compared with 2025 [6]. - In the first 11 months of 2025, Thailand's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber increased by 4.6% year - on - year, and the total exports to China increased by 24% year - on - year [7]. Market Trends - This week, the domestic rubber futures market declined, while the overseas market rose. For example, the closing price of RU2605 decreased by 1.11% compared with the previous period, and the closing price of Singapore TSR20:2605 increased by 0.17% [9][11]. Price Basis and Calendar Spread - The basis of whole milk - RU05 increased by 26.04% compared with the previous period, and the 05 - 09 calendar spread increased by 100.00% compared with the previous period [12]. Other Spreads - Spreads such as RU - NR, RU - BR, NR - SICOM TSR20, and RU - JPX RSS3 decreased [16]. - This week, most rubber spot prices declined, and futures prices declined more, resulting in a stronger basis [20]. - The spread between whole milk and Thai mixed rubber and the spread between 3L and Thai mixed rubber widened [23]. Substitute Prices - The price of butadiene at the raw material end of butadiene rubber continued to rise, providing obvious bottom support for the short - term market price, and most spot offers maintained a firm price and tried to sell [29]. Capital Trends - The virtual - to - physical ratio and the settled funds of RU and NR both decreased. For example, the virtual - to - physical ratio of RU decreased by 16.46% compared with the previous period, and the settled funds decreased by 11.80% [32][34]. Fundamental Data Supply - Weather in Thai producing areas: The rainy season in southern Thailand is gradually coming to an end with decreasing rainfall, and the rainy season in northeastern Thailand has passed, but the rainfall is higher than the same period [37]. - Weather in domestic producing areas: The rainy seasons in Hainan and Yunnan producing areas have basically ended [39]. - Raw material prices: Due to the easing of overseas geopolitical tensions, raw material prices declined. For example, the price of cup lump in the Hat Yai market in Songkhla Province, Thailand, decreased by 2.54% compared with the previous period [41][43]. - Raw material spreads: The spread between water and cup in Thailand widened, the spread between Hainan glue going into the concentrated latex factory and going into the whole milk factory was stable, and Yunnan has basically stopped tapping [45]. - Upstream processing profit: As raw material prices declined, the rubber processing profit in Thailand generally improved. For example, the production profit of Thai standard rubber increased by 18.53% compared with the previous period [48][50]. - Delivery profit: The delivery profit in Hainan decreased, and Yunnan has basically stopped tapping, so the data update was suspended [53]. - Thai exports: In November, Thailand's natural rubber exports decreased month - on - month, with a slight increase in latex exports and a decrease in the exports of smoked sheets, standard rubber, and mixed rubber [60]. - Thai exports to China: In November, the quantity of Thailand's natural rubber exports to China decreased month - on - month, with an increase in the exports of latex, smoked sheets, and standard rubber and a decrease in mixed rubber [63]. - Indonesian exports: In October, Indonesia's total natural rubber exports decreased significantly year - on - year and month - on - month due to a large decrease in standard rubber exports, while the exports of mixed rubber continued to increase month - on - month. The total exports to China also decreased month - on - month [66]. - Vietnamese exports: In October, Vietnam's natural rubber exports increased month - on - month, with a large increase in latex exports. The exports to China increased seasonally, with large increases in standard rubber and latex exports [72]. - Ivorian exports: In November, Cote d'Ivoire's rubber exports decreased month - on - month, and the quantity of exports to China decreased significantly month - on - month [74]. - Rubber imports: In November, China's imports of natural rubber (including mixed rubber and composite rubber) were 643,600 tons, a month - on - month increase of 25.98% and a year - on - year increase of 14.76%. The imports of Thai mixed rubber, Thai standard rubber, and Ivorian standard rubber increased significantly month - on - month, while the imports of Vietnamese standard rubber and mixed rubber decreased year - on - year [78]. Demand - Tire capacity utilization and inventory: Some enterprises have short - term maintenance plans during the "New Year's Day" holiday, mostly for 3 - 5 days, and most enterprises maintain normal production. Tire inventory continued to accumulate last week (the current data has not been updated) [81]. - Tire exports and heavy - truck sales: In November, heavy - truck sales increased month - on - month with a higher growth rate, passenger car sales continued to grow but the year - on - year and month - on - month growth rates continued to decline, and tire exports recovered slightly month - on - month [84]. - Road transport turnover: In November, the road freight turnover increased month - on - month, while the passenger turnover decreased month - on - month [88]. Inventory - Spot inventory: The current natural rubber inventory in China continued to accumulate seasonally. Qingdao's inventory increased, and the increase rate of the increase in light - colored rubber inventory compared with the previous period weakened [94][96]. - Futures inventory: The natural rubber futures inventory in the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the 20 - rubber futures inventory in the Shanghai International Energy Exchange both increased to some extent. For example, the natural rubber futures inventory in the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 7.09% compared with the previous week [99].

Domestic Prices - The average price of concentrated latex in Hainan Province is 10,500 yuan/ton, down 1.87% compared to last week [3] - The average price of all latex in Qingdao is 14,575 yuan/ton, up 1.57% from last week; the same price is observed in Tianjin [4] - The average price of all latex in Shanghai is 14,675 yuan/ton, up 1.56% from last week [4] - The average price of mixed rubber in Qingdao is 14,800 yuan/ton, up 0.68% from last week [4] International Prices - The average price of Thai smoked sheets in the bonded zone and CIF is 2,130 USD/ton and 2,120 USD/ton, down 1.62% from last week [6] - The average price of Thai standard rubber in the bonded zone and CIF is 1,855 USD/ton and 1,815 USD/ton, with the bonded zone price up 1.09% and CIF down 1.11% from last week [6] - The average price of Indonesian standard rubber in the bonded zone and CIF is 1,745 USD/ton and 1,712.5 USD/ton, up 1.16% and 0.44% respectively from last week [9] - The average price of Malaysian standard rubber in the bonded zone and CIF is 1,855 USD/ton and 1,800 USD/ton, up 1.09% and 0.84% respectively from last week [10] - The average price of Vietnamese 3L remains unchanged at 1,875 USD/ton [13] Futures Prices - The average price of all latex (RU) and 20 standard rubber (NR) on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 15,342.5 yuan/ton and 12,390 yuan/ton, up 0.54% and 0.69% respectively from last week [14] - The average prices for the same products in 2024 are 18,746 yuan/ton and 14,351 yuan/ton, down 18.16% and 13.67% compared to the same period last year [14] - The average price of RSS3 futures on the Singapore Exchange is 201.6 cents/kg, down 3.63% from last week; TSR20 futures average price is 172.7 cents/kg, up 0.7% from last week [17] - The average price of RSS3 futures on the Japan Exchange is 311 yuan/kg, up 1.9% from last week [18]

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Report Industry Investment Rating - The report gives a long - term investment rating of "opportunistic long - position allocation" for rubber [1] Core Viewpoints of the Report - The rubber price is likely to rise rather than fall in the fourth quarter. After the price decline has released some risks, investors can wait for a suitable upward - driving factor and opportunistically set up long positions [2][29] Summaries Based on Relevant Catalogs 1. Supply and Demand Analysis of the Rubber Industry - Supply: Cote d'Ivoire and Thailand are expected to increase rubber production by 200,000 - 300,000 tons. Currently, port inventories continue to decline, and inventory accumulation is not obvious [2][29] - Demand: The transportation demand from the real estate and infrastructure sectors is weak [2][29] 2. Farmers' Crop Choices in Different Regions Cote d'Ivoire Farmers' Choice between Cocoa and Rubber - Economic Feasibility: Cocoa has a shorter return cycle (3 - 4 years) but unstable income due to price fluctuations and yield decline. Rubber is a long - term investment (7 - year maturity), offering stable and regular cash flow after tapping [4][5] - Climate Conditions: Cocoa is more sensitive to climate change, while rubber is more resilient to drought and high - temperature [6] - Labor Input: Cocoa cultivation is relatively labor - flexible, while rubber tapping is highly specialized and labor - intensive [6] - Land Tenure: Clear and secure land tenure is necessary for farmers to invest in rubber [7] Indonesian and Malaysian Farmers' Choice between Rubber and Palm Oil - Economic Return: Palm oil generally has higher unit - area returns and a faster return cycle (2 - 3 years) compared to rubber (7 - year investment cycle). Palm oil prices are more volatile, while rubber has more stable downstream tire demand [12] - Labor Input: Rubber tapping is labor - intensive and requires skilled workers, while palm oil harvesting has lower labor intensity and is more semi - mechanized [13] - Planting Conditions: Both are suitable for tropical rain - forest climates, but palm oil has more demanding requirements for sunlight, precipitation, and terrain. Rubber can grow on more barren land [14] - Policy: Governments in Indonesia and Malaysia have promoted palm oil planting through subsidies and policies like biodiesel mandates. The total planting area of palm oil has changed little, while the rubber tapping area has decreased significantly [15][17] 3. Reflection on Classic Mistakes in Supply Prediction - The analysis assumed that farmers' rubber - production decisions are profit - maximized, but in reality, factors like rainy - season transportation difficulties lead to an increase in standard - grade rubber production rather than high - value rubber, contrary to the initial analysis [18][19] 4. Impact of EUDR on the Rubber Industry - EUDR Origin and Requirements: It originated from the EU's Green Deal in 2019. It requires companies to conduct due diligence on product origin and compliance. Non - compliance may result in penalties [21] - Implementation Process: It officially took effect in 2023 with an initial 18 - month transition period. The compliance date has been postponed multiple times. The latest plan is that large and medium - sized enterprises will be enforced from December 30, 2025 (extendable to the end of June 2026), and micro and small enterprises until December 2026. The postponement is seen as a short - term demand negative, while the confirmation of the implementation time is a marginal positive but with limited expected impact [22][23][25] 5. Rubber Demand Increment from Ukraine's Reconstruction - Reconstruction Cost: The cost of Ukraine's reconstruction in the next decade is estimated to be $524 billion, with high - cost items including housing, transportation, energy, etc. [26] - Rubber Demand: Based on investment - driven heavy - truck demand and tire - replacement assumptions, the total natural rubber demand for heavy - trucks and construction machinery is estimated to be 59,700 - 95,500 tons in the first year, 59,700 - 95,500 tons in the second year, and 39,800 - 63,700 tons in the third year [27][28] 6. Macroeconomic Factors Affecting Rubber Prices - Negative Factors: US tariff - adding events in April and September and the EU's anti - dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese tires have put downward pressure on rubber prices [29] - Positive Factors: There are always positive expectations from Chinese policies [29]

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The rubber sector continued to strengthen with the macro - environment this week, showing a pattern of widespread simultaneous rises and falls among commodities. The volatility of the rubber sector reached a 5 - year high under the dual drive of the macro - environment and events. Attention can be paid to the strategy of shorting volatility. The market may return to the fundamentals of limited improvement after the macro - sentiment fades [3][5]. - The supply of synthetic rubber has become slightly looser, with a slight increase in the production of butadiene rubber and a slight decrease in the production of semi - steel tires [4]. - Some macro data, such as the CSI 1000 Index and the Citi G10 Economic Surprise Index, are favorable for the unilateral trend of RU, while the supply data of natural rubber shows that only the price of smoked sheet rubber has slightly stabilized and rebounded, and the fundamentals for a recovery are not solid [5]. - The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has affected the market, but the market mainly followed the macro - strengthening logic after a short - term reaction to the potential supply tightening. If the domestic macro - drive weakens next week and the conflict escalates, it may become the main contradiction again [5]. - The mixed basis is bearish and has not been affected by the macro - warming. The supply of natural and synthetic rubber has certain changes, which has an impact on the trend of RU [27][37]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Macro - related Data - The CSI 1000 Index closed at 6476 points, reaching a new high since January 2016. The average value in the past 6 months increased by +19.9% year - on - year, with the increase expanding for 12 consecutive months, which is favorable for the unilateral trend of RU [5][18]. - The Citi G10 Economic Surprise Index reported +12.4 points, with the average value in the past 6 months increasing by +6.6 points year - on - year, and the increase expanding for 2 consecutive months, which is also favorable for the unilateral trend of RU [5][18]. 3.2 Impact of the Thailand - Cambodia Border Conflict - Four Thai provinces affected by the conflict account for about 7% of Thailand's total rubber production. In 2024, the total rubber production of these four provinces was 34.1 tons, accounting for 7.1% of Thailand's total production of 478.9 tons. Cambodia's total production in 2024 was 40.7 tons [20][22]. - The RU - NR spread is a good indicator to reflect the impact of the Thailand - Cambodia border conflict. Currently, NR is relatively weak compared to RU, but the conflict is expected to suppress the supply of 20 - grade rubber and make NR relatively stronger. The spread started to move before the unilateral increase on July 24, confirming the supply logic in advance [25][26]. 3.3 Mixed Basis and Supply - demand Factors - In May, the total import volume of standard and mixed rubber from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia decreased for 2 consecutive months, but the average import volume in the past 6 months increased by +10.1% year - on - year, with the marginal increase for 10 consecutive months, which is bearish for the mixed rubber [28]. - In June, the total import volume of natural and synthetic rubber in China decreased for 3 consecutive months, reaching 60.0 tons. The production of synthetic rubber increased month - on - month, reaching 70.3 tons, and the production of natural rubber increased for 3 consecutive months in May, reaching 9.7 tons. The total of these is 140.0 tons, with the cumulative volume in the past 3 months increasing by +9.3% year - on - year, and the increase narrowing for 2 consecutive months, which is favorable for the unilateral trend of RU [37]. 3.4 Synthetic Rubber Supply - The capacity utilization rate of domestic butadiene increased to 70.0%, with the average capacity utilization rate in the past 5 weeks increasing by +2.3% year - on - year, and the marginal decrease for 4 consecutive weeks. The capacity utilization rate of domestic high - cis butadiene rubber increased to 67.6%, with the average capacity utilization rate in the past 5 weeks increasing by +9.4% year - on - year, showing a marginal increase [49]. - The port inventory of domestic butadiene decreased for 2 consecutive weeks, reaching 1.57 tons, with the average inventory in the past 5 weeks increasing by +0.21 tons year - on - year, and the marginal decrease for 4 consecutive weeks. The total inventory of domestic butadiene rubber in traders and factories is 3.23 tons, with the average inventory in 5 weeks increasing by +0.90 tons year - on - year, and the marginal decrease for 4 consecutive weeks [49]. 3.5 Tire Consumption - The production line operating rate of domestic all - steel tires decreased to 65.0%, with the average operating rate in the past 12 weeks increasing by +3.9% year - on - year, and the marginal increase for 9 consecutive weeks. The finished product inventory of all - steel tires remained unchanged at 41 days, with the average inventory in 24 weeks decreasing by - 2.7% year - on - year, and the marginal decrease for 53 consecutive weeks [60]. - The production line operating rate of domestic semi - steel tires decreased to 75.9%, with the average operating rate in the past 24 weeks increasing by +3.4% year - on - year, showing a marginal decrease. The product inventory of semi - steel tires increased by 1 day to 47 days, with the average inventory in the past 24 weeks increasing by +36.5% year - on - year, and the marginal decrease for 9 consecutive weeks [60]. 3.6 NR Month - spread - The daily average open interest of the NR contract is equivalent to 115.90 tons, the warehouse receipt volume is 3.48 tons, and the virtual - to - real ratio is 32.30 times. Since the virtual - to - real ratio lags behind the month - spread, it is expected that the decline in the open interest of the NR contract will be greater than the reduction in warehouse receipts in the later period [65]. - From a long - term perspective, the NR month - spread may strengthen until September, and there is a large expectation of weakening after that (the near - month contract weakens). Attention can be paid to the opportunity of reverse arbitrage when the month - spread weakens [65].

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]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall fundamentals of the rubber sector are weak. The sharp rise in the rubber sector on Thursday was likely due to macro - factors as its ranking in commodities did not significantly improve after the rise. The rumored reasons such as smoke sheet rubber storage and Southeast Asian rainstorms did not match the time and data, and the early implementation of EUDR is unlikely [3]. - From the perspective of synthetic rubber, the high - frequency data of the upstream and downstream are favorable. The BR - RU spread continued to strengthen this week, and there is a better safety margin for relatively long - BR in July [3]. - Analyzing the import, inventory, and downstream automobile tire consumption data of natural rubber, it is expected that the mixed basis still has room to weaken [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Thailand Rainfall and Rubber - Thailand's daily - average weighted rainfall decreased month - on - month to 4.49mm/day. The average rainfall in the past 9 months increased by +1.91mm/day year - on - year, but the increase has been narrowing for 3 consecutive months. The decrease in rainfall did not lead to a monthly - level increase in rainfall [9]. - The spread between Thailand's smoked sheet rubber and standard rubber decreased month - on - month to +533 dollars/ton. The average premium in the past 12 months increased by +31.0% year - on - year, but the increase has been narrowing for 9 consecutive months [9]. 3.2 Thailand Glue and Cup Lumps - The spread between Thailand's cup lumps and glue strengthened month - on - month to - 6.70 Thai baht/kg. The average value in the past 12 months strengthened by +2.56 Thai baht/kg year - on - year, and it has been strengthening marginally for 8 consecutive months, which is bearish for RU unilateral [15]. 3.3 EUDR - EUDR is unlikely to be implemented ahead of schedule under the background of the decline of environmental protection in Europe. Policy adjustments, industry and economic resistance, and political and social factors have all led to the obstruction of environmental protection policies [18][19]. 3.4 Rubber Valuation - The position of rubber valuation in commodities has only slightly increased. After the sharp rise on Thursday, the ranking of the rubber sector in commodities did not change significantly [3][20]. 3.5 Rubber Production - In May, the output of the rubber alliance increased month - on - month to 767,000 tons, but decreased by - 3.2% year - on - year, with marginal production cuts for 4 consecutive months. In the long term, when the output of natural rubber is high, it is relatively weak compared to synthetic rubber, and vice versa. The current situation is bearish for the BR - RU spread and relatively bullish for RU [25]. 3.6 Crude Oil - As of July, Brent crude oil was at 68.3 dollars/barrel, a year - on - year decrease of - 20.5%. Crude oil is still in a weakening trend. The cycle of crude oil's influence on the strength of rubber unilateral is about 2 years, and about 1 year for synthetic rubber. The current stabilization of crude oil has little driving effect on the unilateral, and is more favorable for the long - BR and short - RU spread [28]. 3.7 Synthetic Rubber Supply - As of last Friday, the domestic butadiene capacity utilization rate decreased month - on - month to 68.9%. The average capacity utilization rate in the past 5 weeks increased by +4.4% year - on - year, with marginal production cuts for 2 consecutive weeks. The domestic high - cis butadiene rubber capacity utilization rate decreased month - on - month to 65.5%. The average capacity utilization rate in the past 5 weeks increased by +8.5% year - on - year, but the increase has been narrowing for 6 consecutive weeks. The domestic butadiene port inventory increased month - on - month to 23,600 tons, and the average inventory in the past 5 weeks increased by +4,700 tons year - on - year, with marginal destocking for 3 consecutive weeks. The total inventory of domestic butadiene rubber traders and factories was 32,800 tons, and the 5 - week average inventory increased by +10,000 tons year - on - year, with the increase narrowing for 2 consecutive months. The supply and balance of butadiene and butadiene rubber were tight this week [36]. 3.8 Tire Consumption - As of last Friday, the overall tire production and inventory balance data were satisfactory. The domestic all - steel tire production line operating rate increased month - on - month to 64.6%. The average operating rate in the past 12 weeks increased by +3.9% year - on - year, with marginal production increases for 7 consecutive weeks. The all - steel tire finished product inventory increased by 1 day month - on - month to 41 days, and the 24 - week average inventory decreased by - 1.6% year - on - year, with marginal destocking for 51 consecutive weeks. The domestic semi - steel tire production line operating rate increased month - on - month to 72.9%. The average operating rate in the past 24 weeks decreased by - 2.3% year - on - year, with marginal production increases for 5 consecutive weeks. The semi - steel tire product inventory remained flat month - on - month at 46 days, and the average inventory in the past 24 weeks increased by +36.5% year - on - year, with marginal destocking for 7 consecutive weeks [46]. 3.9 Automobile Production - In May, China's truck production decreased month - on - month to 292,000 vehicles; in March, Japan's truck production increased month - on - month to 96,000 vehicles; in April, South Korea's truck production remained flat at 17,000 vehicles. The combined output was 405,000 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of +3.0%, and the 12 - month cumulative value decreased by - 14.6% year - on - year, with the decline narrowing for 4 consecutive months. In May, China's passenger car production increased month - on - month to 2.133 million vehicles; in March, Japan's passenger car production decreased month - on - month to 618,000 vehicles; in April, South Korea's passenger car production increased month - on - month to 360,000 vehicles. The combined output was 3.291 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of +8.5%, and the 12 - month cumulative output decreased by - 4.4% year - on - year, with the decline narrowing for 4 consecutive months, which is bullish for RU unilateral. The automobile industries of China, Japan, and South Korea have been recovering marginally for 4 consecutive months, but it is still early for them to become an obvious driving force for the unilateral [53]. 3.10 NR Month - Spread - As of July, the average daily open interest of the NR contract was equivalent to 1.1787 million tons, the warehouse receipt volume was 32,100 tons, and the virtual - to - real ratio was 36.06 times. Since the virtual - to - real ratio lags behind the month - spread, it is expected that the decline in the open interest of the NR contract will be greater than the destocking of warehouse receipts in the later period. From the long - term relationship, the NR month - spread may strengthen until September, and there is a large expectation of weakening after that (near - month weakening). Attention should be paid to the opportunity of reverse arbitrage when the month - spread weakens [58]. 3.11 Mixed Basis - In May, the total import volume of standard rubber and mixed rubber from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia was 321,600 tons, with a consecutive 2 - month month - on - month decrease. The average import volume in the past 6 months increased by +10.1% year - on - year, with marginal increases for 10 consecutive months, which is bearish for mixed rubber. Analyzing various data, it is expected that the mixed basis still has room to weaken [62].