BOCOM International·2025-06-12 06:05Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to several companies in the battery industry, including CATL, EVE Energy, Guoxuan High-Tech, and others, with target prices indicating potential upside [1][17]. Core Insights - The battery industry continues to experience high growth in installed capacity, with a year-on-year increase of approximately 58% in power battery installation volume as of May 2025 [2]. - The report highlights that the export growth rate has slowed but is expected to recover soon, with May exports reaching 19 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 30% [2]. - CATL's market share in China's power battery installation volume increased by 3.4 percentage points to 42.9% in May 2025, indicating a strong competitive position [2][15]. Summary by Sections Industry Performance - In May 2025, China's total power and other battery production/sales reached 123.5 GWh/123.6 GWh, with year-on-year growth of 47.9%/58.1% [2]. - The concentration of power battery installation volume slightly increased, with the top three and five companies holding 72.9% and 82.1% market shares, respectively [2][17]. Company Developments - EVE Energy plans to issue H-shares to enhance its global strategy and improve its capital strength [2]. - CATL has made progress in developing lithium metal battery products, aiming to achieve energy density breakthroughs of over 500 Wh/kg [2]. Market Trends - The report notes that the full solid-state battery standards have been published, which will help accelerate the transformation of industry achievements [2]. - The report anticipates a recovery in exports in June 2025, driven by a partial tariff agreement between China and the U.S. [2].