证券研究报告 | 行业点评 gszqdatemark 2025 05 17 年 月 日 工业金属 铝土矿：几内亚政策导致供给扰动加剧，铝土矿资源价值凸显 事件：2025 年 5 月 14 日，几内亚总统马马迪·敦布亚（Mamadi Doumbouya）采取了强硬措施。根据总统令，政府将撤销 40 多家矿业公 司的工业和半工业采矿经营许可证，其中包含 7 家铝土矿企业。被撤销的 授权和证书将无偿归还国家。 几内亚政府撤销铝土矿经营许可证或影响产能超 4,000 万吨/年。几内亚 撤销经营许可证的 7 家铝土矿企业分别为几内亚铝业公司（Société des Bauxites de Guinée）、金博铝土矿公司（Bauxites de Kimbo）、非洲前进 资源公司（Société Forward Africa Ressources）、特丽莎矿业物流公司 （Société Teresa Mining Logistics）、兴荣矿业开发公司（Société Xing Rong Mining Development）、法科几内亚铝土矿公司（（Société Faco Guinea Bauxite）和阿克西斯矿产公 ...

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The aviation engine industry in China is primarily dominated by a few key players, with a significant focus on innovation, research and development, and market expansion to enhance their competitive edge in both military and civilian sectors [1][18]. Group 1: Industry Overview - The aviation engine manufacturing segment includes four main types: turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft, and turboprop engines, largely monopolized by the China Aviation Engine Group [1]. - Key companies in the industry include Aviation Power (航发动力), Aviation Technology (航发科技), and Aviation Control (航发控制), among others [1][3]. Group 2: Company Performance - Aviation Power reported a revenue of 449.94 billion yuan in 2024, leading the industry in terms of revenue [16]. - The average gross margin for listed companies in the aviation engine sector is around 25%, with individual margins ranging from 10% to 35% [16]. - Aviation Control achieved a gross margin of 28.11% in 2024, reflecting its strong technological innovation capabilities [16]. Group 3: Business Layout and Market Position - Aviation Power and Aviation Technology have over 50% of their business focused on aviation engines, indicating a strong commitment to this sector [13]. - The regional distribution of companies shows that titanium alloy leaders are mainly located in Shaanxi, while other material representatives are concentrated in the East China region [5]. Group 4: Future Business Plans - Companies are focusing on innovation and R&D investments to expand their aviation engine business, with plans to enhance their capabilities in high-temperature alloy components and precision casting [19]. - Aviation Technology aims to participate in the development of the C919 aircraft's engines and expand its international subcontracting business [19]. Group 5: Key Financial Metrics - The largest revenue-generating company in the aluminum and high-strength steel sector is China Aluminum, with a revenue of 2370.66 billion yuan [4]. - The revenue of Aviation Power in the aviation engine sector is projected to exceed 400 billion yuan in 2024, highlighting its market leadership [4]. Group 6: Patent and Employee Information - China Aluminum and Aviation Power hold over 1000 patents, indicating a strong focus on innovation [8]. - Southern Airlines has the largest employee count among listed companies, exceeding 100,000 [8].

Group 1: Overall Industry Import and Export Situation - The total import and export value of China's aluminum profile industry is projected to reach $4.08 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.53% [1] - The trade surplus for the aluminum profile industry in 2024 is expected to be $3.52 billion, up 10.87% year-on-year [1] - In the first quarter of 2025, the trade scale of the aluminum profile industry has already reached $683 million, with a trade surplus of $559 million [1] Group 2: Import Situation - From 2015 to 2023, the import quantity of aluminum profiles in China showed a fluctuating downward trend, with a slight recovery in 2024, reaching 42,900 tons, a year-on-year increase of 28.83% [2] - The import value of aluminum profiles in 2024 is $280 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.82% [2] - In the first quarter of 2025, the import value of aluminum profiles is $62 million [2] Group 3: Price Trends - The price of imported aluminum profiles has shown a declining trend from 2015 to 2023, with a rebound in 2024, reaching $0.15 per kilogram, a year-on-year increase of 26.53% [5] - In the first quarter of 2025, the price of imported aluminum profiles is $0.11 per kilogram [5] Group 4: Export Situation - The export quantity of aluminum profiles from China has shown a fluctuating downward trend from 2015 to 2023, with the lowest export quantity in 2017 at 831,800 tons; however, in 2024, the export quantity reached 1,089,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.14% [6] - The export value of aluminum profiles in 2024 is $3.8 billion, also reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.14% [9] - In the first quarter of 2025, the export quantity reached 196,600 tons, and the export value is $62.1 million [9] Group 5: Export Price Trends - The export price of aluminum profiles has shown fluctuations from 2015 to 2024, with the price in 2024 being $0.29 per kilogram, remaining stable compared to 2023 [10] - In the first quarter of 2025, the export price is $0.32 per kilogram [10]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the metal industry is expected to see steady profit growth in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, with gold, rare earths, and copper leading the sectors, while industry valuations are low and dividend returns are improving [1] - The performance of the colored ETF and its constituent stocks, such as Zijin Mining and Shandong Gold, is positively influenced by the sentiment boost from the research report [1] - Recent US-China tariff negotiations have exceeded expectations, leading to a return to fundamentals for the colored sector, with tungsten prices rising due to quota reductions, while gold is under pressure from a decrease in safe-haven sentiment [1] Group 2 - The report from CITIC Securities suggests focusing on investment opportunities in gold, rare earths, copper, and aluminum due to favorable market conditions [1] - The analysis from Huachuang Securities highlights that the reform in the public fund industry may enhance the competitiveness of niche products, indirectly benefiting the ecosystem of thematic ETFs [1] - The performance of related stocks such as Jintian Copper and Zijin Mining is expected to be influenced by the anticipated benefits from the easing of export restrictions and rising overseas prices [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook on the non-ferrous metals industry for 2025 [2] Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals industry has experienced a qualitative change in profit quality, with significant growth in revenue and net profit over the past decade [4][19] - The industry is expected to continue benefiting from a tightening supply-demand structure, interest rate cuts, and favorable policy cycles [5][10] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Performance and Profit Growth - From 2015 to 2024, the non-ferrous metals industry achieved total revenue of 3,407.5 billion yuan, a 205% increase over ten years, and a net profit of 138.4 billion yuan, a staggering 4,691% increase [4][19] - The net profit surged from 15.7 billion yuan in 2019 to 181.8 billion yuan in 2022, marking a 1,062% increase during the global quantitative easing period [4][19] - In 2024, revenue growth accelerated to 5.86%, and net profit growth improved to 1.77%, compared to 2023's revenue growth of 1.5% and a net profit decline of 25.21% [4][19] 2. Price Trends in 2024 - Industrial metal prices generally increased due to a tight supply-demand structure, with zinc leading the rise at 20.1%, while nickel prices fell by 2.5% due to oversupply [5][31] - Precious metals saw significant price increases, with gold prices rising by 27.8% and silver by 24.8% [5][33] - Small metals exhibited mixed price movements, with cobalt prices dropping by 23.6% and antimony prices increasing by 72.6% [5][34] 3. Profitability and Industry Concentration - The profitability of the non-ferrous metals industry improved, with gross margins for industrial and precious metals rising to 10.03% and 12.95%, respectively [6][50] - The concentration of profits has increased, with the top ten companies accounting for 64% of net profits, up from 45% [6][60] - The top ten companies' net profits grew by 39%, significantly outpacing the overall industry net profit decline of 1% [6][60] 4. Fund Allocation Trends - The fund allocation in the non-ferrous metals sector reached a historical high of 5.43% in Q1 2024, before dropping to 2.85% by Q4 due to economic weakness and declining demand [7][9] - In Q1 2025, the allocation increased again to 4.34%, driven primarily by industrial and precious metals [9][10] 5. Outlook for 2025 - The copper sector is expected to maintain a tight supply-demand balance, with a significant reduction in long-term contract prices [10] - Gold is anticipated to benefit from heightened geopolitical risks and increased central bank purchases, leading to a sustained high demand [10] - The rare earth sector is showing signs of improvement due to supply-side reforms and increased demand from new energy and military sectors [10][35]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the rare earth industry is experiencing positive momentum, with the China Rare Earth Industry Index rising by 0.89% and the Rare Earth ETF Fund showing a significant increase of 5.94% over the past two weeks, leading among comparable funds [1][4] - The Rare Earth ETF Fund has seen a notable increase in trading volume, with a turnover rate of 1.69% and a total transaction value of 30.82 million yuan, ranking first among comparable funds in terms of average daily trading volume over the past year [4] - The fund's scale has grown significantly, with an increase of 63.04 million yuan in the past week, also ranking first among comparable funds, and a growth of 42 million shares in the same period [4] Group 2 - In terms of exports, China exported 58,100 tons of rare earth permanent magnet materials in 2024, with the export volume accounting for approximately 24% of the total production of neodymium-iron-boron [5] - The export control on medium and heavy rare earths is expected to tighten supply overseas, potentially driving up prices both internationally and domestically [5] - The top ten weighted stocks in the China Rare Earth Industry Index account for 57.42% of the index, indicating a concentrated investment landscape [5]

Core Viewpoint - The meeting between the Vice President of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the executives of China Aluminum Corporation focused on enhancing international cooperation in the supply chain and industry, as well as engaging in multilateral economic governance and foreign commercial legal services [1] Group 1 - The Vice President of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Li Xingqian, conducted a research visit to China Aluminum Corporation [1] - The discussion included topics such as deepening international cooperation in the supply chain and industry [1] - The meeting also addressed participation in multilateral economic governance and foreign commercial legal services [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the industry [2] Core Insights - Precious metals and industrial metals have shown strong performance, while energy metals are under pressure [1] - The overall performance of the non-ferrous metal sector in 2024 saw a 32% increase, lagging behind the CSI 300 index by 115 percentage points [14] - In Q1 2025, the non-ferrous metal sector rose by 120%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 132 percentage points, with precious metals increasing by 255% and industrial metals by 133% [14] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The total market capitalization of the industry is approximately 2,976.948 billion yuan, with a circulating market value of about 2,794.166 billion yuan [2] Precious Metals - In 2024, the average price of gold was 5,594 yuan per gram, a year-on-year increase of 242%, leading to a total revenue of 2,820 billion yuan and a net profit of 1,497.2 billion yuan, reflecting a 52% increase [18] - In Q1 2025, the average gold price reached 6,722 yuan per gram, up 37% year-on-year, with revenue of 818 billion yuan and a net profit of 473.1 billion yuan, marking a 47% increase [30] Copper - The average copper price in 2024 was 75,000 yuan per ton, a 103% increase year-on-year, with total revenue of 14,452 billion yuan and a net profit of 754.81 billion yuan, a 40% increase [34] - In Q1 2025, the copper price was 77,000 yuan per ton, up 11.4% year-on-year, with revenue of 3,357 billion yuan and a net profit of 233 billion yuan, a 50% increase [48] Aluminum - In 2024, the aluminum sector saw an average price of 20,000 yuan per ton, a 7.2% increase year-on-year, with total revenue of 4,207 billion yuan and a net profit of 410.28 billion yuan, a 27% increase [57] - In Q1 2025, the average aluminum price was 21,000 yuan per ton, with revenue of 1,032 billion yuan and a net profit of 109.75 billion yuan, a 29% increase [72] Lithium - The lithium sector faced significant challenges in 2024, with the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate dropping by 65.1% year-on-year, leading to a revenue decline of 48% [77] - In Q1 2025, the lithium sector showed signs of recovery, with revenue of 126 billion yuan and a net profit of 464 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 159% [91] Rare Earth Permanent Magnets - In 2024, the rare earth sector experienced a decline, with total revenue of 600 billion yuan and a net profit of 121.1 billion yuan, a 67% decrease [101] - In Q1 2025, the sector showed recovery with revenue of 145 billion yuan and a net profit of 867 million yuan, a 221% increase year-on-year [130] Institutional Holdings - In Q1 2025, the allocation ratio for the non-ferrous metal sector was 434%, with significant increases in allocations for precious and industrial metals [141]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Neutral" rating for the steel industry and a "Positive" rating for the non-ferrous metals industry, with "Buy" ratings for specific companies including Luoyang Molybdenum, Zhongjin Gold, Shandong Gold, Zijin Mining, and China Aluminum [4]. Core Views - The report highlights that trade talks have provided positive sentiment, leading to a gradual easing of macroeconomic concerns [1]. - In the steel sector, demand may face short-term pressure due to increased rainfall in southern China, but potential economic stimulus policies could stabilize steel prices [3][4]. - For copper, supply tightness is expected due to the shutdown of the Antamina copper mine in Peru, while trade negotiations are improving market sentiment [3][4]. - Aluminum prices are under pressure from weakened downstream demand and adjusted tariffs, leading to expected price fluctuations [3][4]. - Gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset is diminishing due to optimistic trade talks and easing geopolitical tensions, which may put downward pressure on gold prices [3][4]. - The lithium sector is facing oversupply issues, with prices expected to continue declining in the short term [3][4]. Industry Summary Steel - Steel inventory has shifted from decline to increase due to seasonal demand weakness during the May Day holiday, with total steel inventory at 14.73 million tons, a 1.36% increase from the previous week [17][27]. - The production of five major steel products was 8.74 million tons, a 0.22% decrease from the previous week [21]. - The capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces was 92.09% as of May 9 [25]. Copper - The LME copper spot price was $9,500 per ton, a 3.06% increase from April 30, while SHFE copper inventory decreased by 31.96% [48]. - The report notes that the copper market is supported by supply constraints and positive macroeconomic sentiment [41][48]. Aluminum - The LME aluminum spot price was $2,400 per ton, a 0.17% decrease from April 30, with SHFE aluminum inventory down by 5.18% [51]. - The report indicates that aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate due to mixed market signals [50][51]. Precious Metals - Gold prices are under pressure, with COMEX gold closing at $3,329.10 per ounce, a 0.91% increase from April 30 [53]. - The report suggests that geopolitical developments are reducing gold's safe-haven appeal [53]. Lithium and New Energy Metals - The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate was 67,500 yuan per ton, a 2.46% decrease from April 30 [57]. - The report anticipates continued price declines in the lithium market due to oversupply [56][57]. Rare Earths and Minor Metals - The price of light rare earth oxide praseodymium-neodymium was 423,000 yuan per ton, a 2.92% increase from April 30 [64].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the industry [6][18]. Core Insights - The global manufacturing PMI is weakening, indicating a potential economic turning point, leading to a weak performance in basic metals [6][11]. - Despite short-term price weakness in basic metals, the long-term supply-demand dynamics suggest limited downside potential, particularly for rigid supply varieties like aluminum and copper [6][11]. Summary by Sections Market Overview - The industry comprises 142 listed companies with a total market value of 29,468.06 billion and a circulating market value of 27,667.90 billion [3]. - The A-share market overall rose, with the non-ferrous metals sector outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 0.07 percentage points [21][25]. Economic Factors - The April manufacturing PMI in China fell to 49, indicating contraction, with new orders PMI at 49.2 [36]. - The U.S. manufacturing PMI also declined to 48.7, reflecting similar trends [38]. - The Eurozone's economic sentiment index dropped significantly to -18.5 [47]. Basic Metals Analysis - **Aluminum**: Trade uncertainties and weak demand expectations have led to a decline in aluminum prices post-holiday. The operating capacity for electrolytic aluminum remains stable at 43.835 million tons [9][55]. - **Alumina**: The supply-demand balance is tight, with production decreasing and some companies reportedly violating production regulations, creating short-term bullish sentiment [12]. - **Copper**: The processing fees for copper concentrate are declining, while domestic refined copper production is increasing, indicating a deepening conflict in the mining and metallurgy sectors [14]. - **Zinc**: Domestic refined zinc production is growing, with social inventories at historically low levels [16]. Inventory and Pricing - Overall inventory levels for basic metals are low, with specific metrics indicating a decrease in aluminum ingot inventory to 694,000 tons [10][57]. - The current price for electrolytic aluminum is around 19,550 yuan per ton, reflecting a 2.49% decrease [57].