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Pure Benzene-Styrene Daily Report Summary - 2025-12-03

Pure benzene market shows a widened main contract basis at -119 RMB/ton, up 16 RMB/ton from previous levels. Port inventory increased to 22.40 million tons, with higher CFR China and FOB Korea processing fees indicating supply pressures. Downstream operations remain weak, with mixed profit margins in sectors like nylon-6 and adipic acid, while others like aniline saw slight improvements.

Styrene market features a firm main contract basis of 51 RMB/ton, unchanged from prior data. Port inventory is at 160,600 tons, declining slightly from previous weeks, though commercial stocks rose. The market is in an inventory rebuilding phase, with low开工率 (capacity utilization) despite potential speculative buying. Downstream ABS, EPS, and PS sectors face profit pressures due to weak demand and inventory burdens.

Market analysis highlights risks from increased worldwide arrivals of pure benzene components, pushing up inventory levels. Seasonal slowdowns affect downstream demand, with EPS utilization falling further. Strategy recommendations include no strong single-side positions, but opportunities in cross-period and cross-commodity spread plays, such as a long-term positive calendar spread for benzene and a widening spread between benzene and styrene. Key risks involve oil price volatility and geopolitical events like the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which could disrupt supplies and prices.

This summary condenses key data from the full report; refer to the original for detailed charts and full disclosures.