智通财经网·2025-10-21 01:27Core Viewpoint - The report from China Galaxy Securities indicates a market style switch in early October, leading to a recovery in the food and beverage index, with snacks, beer, and health products showing significant gains. The trend of style switching is expected to continue, with a focus on third-quarter earnings reports in late October, particularly for companies in the new consumption sector that are anticipated to perform well [1][2]. Group 1: Market Trends - The food and beverage sector saw a 1.3% increase from October 1 to October 15, outperforming the Wind All A index by 2.1%, ranking 14th among 31 sub-industries [4]. - Eight out of ten sub-sectors achieved positive monthly returns, with snacks, beer, health products, and seasoning and fermentation products leading the gains at +3.5%, +3.1%, +2.9%, and +2.4% respectively [4]. Group 2: Industry Insights - The 2025 Autumn Sugar and Wine Fair took place from October 11 to 15 in Nanjing, featuring a predominance of small and medium brands, with health-oriented products continuing to drive innovation [1]. - In the liquor segment, there is a weak recovery in demand during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, with high channel inventory indicating a prolonged destocking period [1][2]. - The beverage sector is seeing a high density of NFC juice layouts, with new coconut water brands emerging, while traditional categories are experiencing increased competition [2]. - The snack category is focusing on health trends, with growth in products emphasizing formula optimization and the introduction of traditional Chinese snacks [2]. Group 3: Pricing and Cost Analysis - As of October 15, the wholesale prices for various liquor brands showed slight recovery compared to September, but year-on-year comparisons indicate significant declines [3]. - Packaging material prices have varied, with glass and PET prices down by 4.6% and 13.7% respectively, while aluminum and cardboard prices have increased [3]. - Raw material costs for several key ingredients have decreased year-on-year, with notable declines in pork and quail egg prices, while palm oil and sunflower seed prices have increased [3].