EBSCN·2025-05-18 11:13Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the petrochemical and transportation sectors [5]. Core Insights - The demand for carbon fiber continues to improve, with significant price increases from leading manufacturers like Jilin Chemical Fiber, indicating a stabilization in average prices [1][2]. - The carbon fiber industry is expected to benefit from growing demand in wind power, sports leisure, and aerospace sectors, with global demand projected to reach 156,100 tons in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 35.7% [2]. - The report suggests that leading manufacturers with scale and cost advantages will see improved profitability as carbon fiber prices stabilize [2]. Summary by Sections Carbon Fiber Market - Jilin Chemical Fiber has raised prices for various carbon fiber products, with increases of 5,000 CNY/ton for 3K/6K products and 3,000 CNY/ton for others, leading to a stabilization in average prices [1]. - The average gross profit in the carbon fiber industry has improved to -870 CNY/ton as of May 15, 2025, an increase of 1,210 CNY/ton since the beginning of the year [1]. Demand Growth - In 2024, the demand for carbon fiber in the wind power sector is expected to reach 44,000 tons, a 120% increase year-on-year, while the sports leisure sector will demand 28,500 tons, up 51.6% [2]. - Domestic demand for carbon fiber in China is projected to be 84,000 tons in 2024, a 21.7% increase, with domestic supply growing by 27.6% [2]. Equipment Manufacturers - Domestic equipment manufacturers like Jinggong Technology are expected to benefit from the rising demand for carbon fiber production equipment, as the industry faces supply chain security concerns [3]. - Jinggong Technology is noted as the only domestic supplier with over 50% market share in carbon fiber production line equipment [3]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on undervalued, high-dividend, and well-performing companies in the "three barrels of oil" and oil service sectors, including China National Petroleum, Sinopec, and CNOOC [4]. - It also highlights opportunities in domestic material companies benefiting from the trend of domestic substitution, such as Jingrui Electric Materials and Tongcheng New Materials [4].