Guoxin Securities·2025-06-23 11:07Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the light industry sector [6][10]. Core Insights - The light industry exports continued to weaken in May, while U.S. furniture retail sales showed resilience with a year-on-year increase of 8.8%. Domestic furniture retail sales in China rose by 25.6% year-on-year, supported by the progress of the "old-for-new" subsidy program, which has reached 54% [2][3][18]. - Meta has launched a new AI sports eyewear product, Oakley Meta HSTN, which is expected to catalyze industry innovation [4][30]. Summary by Sections 1. Core Insights and Investment Recommendations - The report highlights the recovery of the home furnishing sector as the "old-for-new" subsidy program is implemented in key cities, improving customer traffic and order data. It recommends leading companies in customized home furnishing, such as Oppein Home, Sophia, and Kuka Home, as well as Bull Group and Good Wife for their growth potential in smart home products [16][17]. 2. Research Tracking and Investment Thoughts - In May, light industry exports fell by 9.4% year-on-year, with the decline accelerating compared to April. The U.S. furniture retail sector remains robust, reflecting strong demand [2][19]. - The "old-for-new" subsidy program has driven significant retail sales growth in furniture, with a total of 1.1 trillion yuan in sales supported by 1.75 billion subsidies issued [3][25]. - The launch of Meta's AI eyewear is seen as a potential catalyst for innovation in the industry [4][30]. 3. Market Review - The light industry sector experienced a decline of 3.06% last week, underperforming the broader market [31]. 4. Key Data Tracking - In May, furniture retail sales in China reached 170 billion yuan, up 25.6% year-on-year, while building materials sales fell by 2.9% [34]. - The report notes a decrease in domestic prices for various paper products, with significant drops in packaging paper prices [42][50]. - Real estate data indicates a 3.3% year-on-year decline in property transaction volumes in 30 major cities [58]. - The furniture export value in May was 5.64 billion USD, down 9.4% year-on-year, while paper and paper products exports also saw a slight decline [67].