Bank of China Securities·2025-06-09 05:27Investment Rating - The report rates the chemical industry as "Outperform" [2] Core Insights - The chemical industry has been significantly impacted by tariff-related policies and fluctuations in crude oil prices this year. Key areas of focus for June include safety regulations affecting the pesticide and intermediate sectors, performance volatility due to "export grabbing," the importance of self-sufficiency in electronic materials, and stable dividend policies in energy companies [2][4][11] - The report suggests a mid-to-long-term investment strategy focusing on high oil prices, the ongoing high demand in the oil and gas extraction sector, and the growth potential in new materials, particularly in electronic and renewable energy materials [4][11] Summary by Sections Industry Dynamics - As of June 8, the TTM price-to-earnings ratio for the SW basic chemicals sector is 22.18, at the 69.94 percentile historically, while the price-to-book ratio is 1.89, at the 29.26 percentile historically. For the SW oil and petrochemical sector, the TTM price-to-earnings ratio is 10.97, at the 17.71 percentile historically, and the price-to-book ratio is 1.14, at the 20.11 percentile historically [4][11] Price Changes - In the week of June 2-8, 2025, among 100 tracked chemical products, 17 saw price increases, 51 saw decreases, and 32 remained stable. The average price of hydrochloric acid rose by 31%, while vitamin E prices fell by 5.01% [10][30] Key Focus Areas - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the impact of safety regulations on the pesticide sector, the performance fluctuations of companies due to export dynamics, and the critical nature of self-sufficiency in electronic materials [4][11] - It also highlights the potential for recovery in demand due to policy support in 2025, particularly for leading companies in high-demand sub-sectors like fluorochemicals and vitamins [11][28]