供需格局改善叠加“反内卷”驱动景气复苏，关注石化ETF（159731）低位布局机会

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the petrochemical industry is experiencing a recovery phase after a downturn, with expectations for improved profitability and demand growth in the coming years [1][2]. - The Petrochemical ETF (159731) has shown stability, with a net inflow of funds in 8 out of the last 10 trading days, totaling 24.13 million yuan, and its latest share count reaching a record high of 227 million [1]. - According to Guosen Securities, the petrochemical industry is expected to see a recovery in profitability by the third quarter of 2025, with a projected year-on-year net profit growth of 10.56% [1]. Group 2 - The petrochemical industry is characterized by significant cyclicality, having peaked in profitability in 2021 and entering a downward cycle thereafter [1]. - Supply-side factors indicate a decline in capital expenditure over several quarters, signaling the end of the expansion cycle, while policies aimed at reducing excess capacity are expected to alleviate supply surplus issues [1]. - On the demand side, a global interest rate reduction cycle is anticipated to support a moderate recovery in traditional demand, with emerging sectors such as new energy storage, AI, and aviation decarbonization driving growth in specific chemical products [1]. Group 3 - The composition of the Petrochemical ETF closely follows the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index, with the basic chemical industry accounting for 60.85% and the oil and petrochemical industry for 32.16% [2]. - The industry is shifting focus from quantity growth to quality improvement, with expectations for sustained upward trends in supply-demand dynamics [2].