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Investment Rating - The coal industry is rated as "synchronous with the market" [1] Core Viewpoints - The sentiment in the coal industry has improved, leading to a rebound in the secondary market performance [4] - In the first five months of 2025, the cumulative production of raw coal reached 1.985 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%, with May's production at 403 million tons, up 4.2% year-on-year [4][5] - The demand side is supported by manufacturing and infrastructure, with fixed asset investment growing by 3.7% year-on-year, manufacturing investment up 8.5%, and infrastructure investment up 5.6% [4] - Coal prices are nearing the bottom, with a decline in the average prices of various coal types since the beginning of 2025 [5] Summary by Relevant Sections Supply and Demand Analysis - In the first five months of 2025, raw coal supply showed a slight increase, while coal imports decreased significantly, with a cumulative import volume of 18.867 million tons, down 7.9% year-on-year [5][7] - The demand for non-electricity sectors is stronger than that for electricity, with thermal power cumulative growth at -3.1% and coke cumulative growth at 3.3% [4][5] Price Trends - The average price of Shanxi premium mixed 5500 thermal coal has decreased since the beginning of 2025, indicating a downward trend in coal prices [5][6] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies in the coking coal sector such as Huai Bei Mining, Pingmei Shenma, and Shanxi Coking Coal, while for thermal coal, companies like Shanxi Coal International, Jinko Coal, and Yanzhou Coal Mining are highlighted [6][7]