Core Viewpoint - Dairy stocks are rising against the trend, with Modern Dairy (01117) up 3.8% to HKD 1.64 and Yurun Dairy (09858) up 3.44% to HKD 5.11, following the announcement of temporary anti-subsidy measures on certain dairy imports from the EU [1] Group 1: Government Policy Impact - The Ministry of Commerce announced temporary anti-subsidy measures effective from December 23, imposing tariffs between 21.9% and 42.7% on specific dairy products imported from the EU, including fresh cheese, curd, and cream [1] - Citigroup estimates that the EU accounts for 20.7% of the import volume for the affected products, and domestic production costs are lower than imports, suggesting a potential shift towards domestic solid dairy processing businesses [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The measures are expected to boost domestic raw milk demand, particularly benefiting domestic solid dairy companies like Yurun Dairy, which is a major client of Yili [1] - Huachuang Securities noted that the subsidy rate of nearly 30% significantly increases the cost of related EU imported products, and the immediate execution of the policy reflects the government's commitment to stabilizing the market [1]
港股异动 | 乳业股逆势上扬 花旗料乳制品反补贴措施将有助于缓解国内原奶供应过剩