Individual investors can't make physical delivery, and there are still positions in their hands that will be closed before the delivery month; Only corporate investors can make physical delivery.
The physical delivery process of futures is complex, so it is necessary to inquire about the delivery grade requirements according to the specific delivery varieties, and contact the corresponding exchanges to communicate with the delivery warehouse and other related matters.
Whether futures are long or short is just a matter of different trading directions. Buy or sell open positions and close positions. It has nothing to do with physical delivery, individual investors can't make physical delivery, and only corporate investors can make physical delivery.