Core Viewpoint - Dongyue Group (00189) shares rose over 3%, currently up 3.42% at HKD 11.79, with a trading volume of HKD 81.084 million [1] Group 1: Refrigerant Prices and Market Dynamics - Despite a year-on-year decline in air conditioning production since July, refrigerant prices continue to rise, with the latest R32 enterprise price approaching CNY 60,000 per ton [1] - The pricing power for refrigerants has shifted from the demand side to the supply side as the third-generation refrigerants enter the quota period, indicating that the seasonal decline in air conditioning demand does not dominate refrigerant price trends [1] - European R32 prices are nearing EUR 20,000 per ton in Q4 2024, suggesting that there is still significant upward potential for refrigerant prices in China, with the "ceiling" for prices remaining distant [1] Group 2: Air Conditioning Market Performance - As the new cooling season approaches at the end of August, although air conditioning production has decreased since July, terminal consumption continues to rise, with offline retail sales in the domestic air conditioning market increasing by 19.63% year-on-year as of mid-July [1] - Online platform retail sales for air conditioning products have seen a year-on-year increase of 26.17%, with retail volume growth reaching 30.28% [1] - Notably, there have been stock shortages in markets such as Northeast and Northwest China, while sales momentum remains optimistic in East and Central China, indicating that production levels are expected to remain high and refrigerant demand may be boosted [1]
东岳集团涨超3% 机构指空调终端消费量持续走高 新冷年制冷剂需求有望维持高位