Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Crude oil prices are rising due to the Israel-Iran conflict, and short - term volatility may be severe. Pure benzene prices have upward potential due to high - level support from crude oil, but the supply - demand contradiction of sluggish destocking in ports may limit the upside. Styrene supply is increasing while demand is decreasing, and its supply - demand may gradually weaken. Short - term geopolitical disturbances are the main pricing factors, and it is recommended to participate cautiously. In the medium term, there is pressure on high prices, and high - short opportunities in resonance with crude oil can be watched [4]. - Futures strategy: Stay on the sidelines for the time being and watch for high - short opportunities in resonance with crude oil in the medium term. Options strategy: Stay on the sidelines [4]. Summary by Directory Pure Benzene - **2025 Production Plan**: There are multiple pure benzene, pure benzene downstream (excluding styrene), styrene, and styrene downstream production plans in different regions and enterprises in 2025, with specific production capacity and production time [6]. - **May - July 2025 Device Dynamics**: Many pure benzene production enterprises have device maintenance plans from May to July 2025, with planned new production capacity of 133 million tons/year and downstream new production capacity of about 40 million tons/year; planned shutdown involves production capacity of 446 million tons/year, and downstream shutdown production capacity is about 589 million tons/year. Overall, supply will decrease by 23.9 million tons and demand will decrease by 34.1 million tons, showing inventory accumulation [8][9]. - **Catalytic Cracking and Related Profits**: Toluene disproportionation profit is low, and there are various price difference data of cracking and related products over the years [15]. - **Pure Benzene Price**: There are price data of East China pure benzene, far - month price, international quotes, and price difference data over the years. South Korea's exports of pure benzene to China remain at a high level, and domestic production and imports lead to continuous inventory accumulation [20][26][31]. - **Pure Benzene Downstream**: The weighted operating rate has increased with the resumption of styrene production. Styrene profit has rebounded significantly, while the profits of other products are still weak [36][43]. Styrene and Its Downstream - **Styrene Futures and Spot**: There are price and price difference data of styrene spot and futures over the years [53]. - **Styrene Supply**: Styrene monthly and weekly production, operating rate, and profit data are provided. China is gradually changing from a net importer to a net exporter of styrene [58][70]. - **Styrene Inventory**: Port inventory has decreased again, and it is at a relatively low level compared to the same period [71]. - **Styrene Downstream**: High production capacity growth rate intensifies competition, and high production supports styrene demand. However, prices follow energy fluctuations, and profits are under pressure. High production leads to high inventory, indicating resistance in demand transmission. Terminal exports are likely to be restricted after the implementation of tariffs, and domestic demand depends on subsidy stimulation [76][81][91].