基础化工行业研究周报：前2月化学原料和化学制品制造业增长9.5%，DMF、尿素价格上涨

Investment Rating - Industry rating is Neutral (maintained rating) [7] Core Viewpoints - The chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry grew by 9.5% in the first two months of the year [2][3] - The prices of DMF and urea have increased, with DMF prices rising by 6.1% and urea prices continuing to rise due to strong industrial demand [3][4] - The basic chemical sector underperformed the CSI 300 index, with a decline of 0.12% compared to a slight increase of 0.01% in the index [5][17] Summary by Sections Key News Tracking - In January-February, the industrial added value of large-scale industries increased by 5.9% year-on-year, with 36 out of 41 major industries showing growth [2][14] - The chemical raw materials and products manufacturing sector specifically saw a growth of 9.5% [2][14] Key Product Price Tracking - WTI oil price increased by 1.6% to $69.36 per barrel [3] - Significant price increases were noted in DMF (+6.1%), urea (+3.3%), and other chemical products [3][30] - The top five chemical products with the highest price increases included trichloroethylene (+11.7%) and hexafluoropropylene (+9.9%) [3][30] Sector Performance - The basic chemical sector's performance was ranked 11th among all sectors, with a decline of 0.12% [5][17] - Notable sub-sectors with significant weekly gains included other chemical raw materials (+10.18%) and polyester (+7.55%) [5][20] Focused Sub-industry Insights - The report suggests focusing on industries with stable demand and supply logic, such as refrigerants and phosphates [6] - Recommendations include companies like Juhua Co., Yuntianhua, and Wanhua Chemical for potential investment opportunities [6] Price and Spread Monitoring - Among 345 tracked chemical products, 77 saw price increases while 99 experienced declines [29] - The report highlights specific products with notable price changes, such as DMF and trichloroethylene [30][31]