Tebon Securities·2025-07-03 13:00Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [2] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights the recovery in demand for photoinitiators driven by the continuous growth in the downstream PCB industry, with various grades of photoinitiators seeing price increases [5] - The global PCB market is expected to recover, with a projected total output value of USD 73.57 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.8% [5] - The concentration of production capacity in the photoinitiator industry is increasing, leading to a more favorable supply-side environment for leading companies [5] Summary by Relevant Sections Market Performance - The report indicates a significant price increase for various grades of photoinitiators, with the 907 grade price at CNY 88/kg, up 19% year-to-date [5] Demand Side - The demand for photoinitiators is driven by their critical role in photopolymerization systems, with applications in various sectors including electronics, coatings, and healthcare [5] - The global PCB market value was USD 81.74 billion in 2022, declining to USD 69.52 billion in 2023, but is expected to rebound in 2024 [5] Supply Side - China is the world's largest producer and exporter of photoinitiators, with a significant portion of global production capacity concentrated in leading firms [5] - The report notes that leading companies are expanding their production capacities, while weaker firms may face elimination as industry concentration increases [5] Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies such as Jiu Ri New Materials, Yangfan New Materials, and Strongly New Materials as potential investment opportunities [5]