Guoxin Securities·2025-07-01 11:20Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the fluorochemical industry [1][6][8] Core Views - The fluorochemical industry is expected to benefit from the implementation of long-term contracts for third-generation refrigerants, with a focus on supply-side constraints for certain products [1][6] - The demand for refrigerants is anticipated to grow due to national subsidy policies and increasing demand from emerging regions such as Southeast Asia, leading to significant growth in domestic air conditioning production and shipments [6][7] - The report highlights a potential supply-demand gap for second-generation refrigerants like R22 due to rapid supply contraction and support from the air conditioning repair market [6][7] Monthly Industry Performance - As of the end of June, the fluorochemical index rose by 6.23%, outperforming the Shenwan Chemical Index by 3.08 percentage points [2][15] - The Guosen Chemical Fluorochemical Price Index and Refrigerant Price Index reported increases of 0.17% and 1.90% respectively [2][17] Refrigerant Market Review - The prices of refrigerants are expected to continue rising in the third quarter, with R32 and R410A long-term contract prices set at 50,000 CNY/ton and 49,000 CNY/ton respectively, reflecting increases from the previous quarter [3][23] - The report forecasts stable price growth for mainstream products in the third quarter, with expected average prices for R32 at 53,000 CNY/ton and R134a at 49,000 CNY/ton [3][23] Domestic and Export Price Trends - Domestic prices for R22, R134a, R32, and R410A have shown upward trends, with R32 reaching 53,000 CNY/ton, an increase of 4,000 CNY/ton from the previous month [4][25] - Export prices for R32 and R134a are converging with domestic prices, indicating a tightening market [4][38] Production and Shipment Data - The overall production of air conditioners in the second quarter of 2025 showed a year-on-year increase, although July saw a slight decline due to demand being pulled forward [5][78] - The report indicates that air conditioning production is expected to maintain growth, supported by seasonal demand and policy incentives [5][78] Regulatory Environment - The report discusses China's compliance with the Montreal Protocol, with significant reductions in HCFCs and HFCs production and usage planned for 2025-2030 [68][69] - The tightening of refrigerant quotas is expected to create a long-term upward trend in prices for second and third-generation refrigerants [7][69] Key Company Profit Forecasts and Investment Ratings - Key companies such as Juhua Co., Dongyue Group, and Sanmei Co. are rated as "Outperform" with projected earnings per share (EPS) growth for 2025 and 2026 [8]