GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-04-27 10:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for several key stocks in the construction materials sector, including Puhua Co., China Jushi, Beixin Building Materials, and Yuhua Co. [8] Core Insights - The construction materials sector has shown a slight increase of 1.27% from April 21 to April 25, 2025, with specific segments like glass manufacturing and fiberglass manufacturing performing well [1][12] - The report emphasizes the impact of second-hand housing transactions on the demand for building materials, suggesting a positive correlation with consumption stimulus policies [2] - The report highlights the ongoing challenges in the cement industry, with prices fluctuating around breakeven levels due to increased production cuts [3][17] - Seasonal improvements in glass demand are noted, but there are still supply-demand contradictions, particularly with expectations of declining demand post-2025 [2][28] - The report recommends focusing on companies with strong growth potential and solid performance, such as Puhua Co. and Yuhua Co. [2][8] Summary by Sections Cement Industry Tracking - As of April 25, 2025, the national cement price index is 388.22 CNY/ton, showing a slight decrease of 0.17% week-on-week [3][17] - The cement output reached 3.5205 million tons, an increase of 4.85% from the previous week, indicating some recovery in demand [3][17] - The report notes a current market structure of "infrastructure support, housing drag, and civil supplement," with short-term demand unlikely to see significant improvement [17] Glass Industry Tracking - The average price of float glass is 1331.75 CNY/ton, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.24% [28] - Inventory levels for raw glass in 13 provinces decreased by 60,000 boxes, indicating a slight improvement in demand [28] - The report anticipates price fluctuations in the short term due to stable supply and weak demand [28] Fiberglass Industry Tracking - The fiberglass market is experiencing a stabilization in prices, with the report suggesting that the price war has ended and prices are beginning to recover [2][6] - The demand for wind power fiberglass is expected to increase significantly in 2025, driven by a surge in installation capacity [2][6] Consumer Building Materials - The consumer building materials segment is benefiting from favorable second-hand housing transactions and consumption stimulus policies, with a recommendation for companies like Beixin Building Materials and Weixing New Materials [2][8] - The report indicates a weak recovery in demand for consumer building materials, with upstream raw material prices showing mixed trends [7]