Guohai Securities·2025-07-20 14:04Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the chemical industry [1] Core Insights - The chemical industry is expected to experience a reversal in prosperity driven by anti-involution measures, with significant opportunities arising from supply-side reforms and the optimization of competitive structures [4][30] - The current economic environment, including the exit of European chemical capacities and the slowdown of new capacities in China, is likely to accelerate the restructuring of the domestic chemical industry [4] - Key sectors to focus on include polyurethane, private refining, low-carbon olefins, coal chemicals, phosphorus chemicals, pesticides, and chromium salts [4][5] Summary by Sections Recent Performance - The basic chemical sector has shown a performance increase of 5.4% over the last month, 12.0% over the last three months, and 22.8% over the last year, outperforming the CSI 300 index [2] Investment Recommendations - The report highlights four major investment opportunities: 1. Low-cost expansion with companies like Wanhua Chemical and Satellite Chemical [4] 2. Improved prosperity in sectors such as chromium salts and phosphorus ores [5] 3. New materials with high growth potential and low domestic production rates [6] 4. High dividend opportunities in state-owned enterprises like China Petroleum and China National Offshore Oil [6] Key Price Movements - Notable price increases include TDI at 15,500 CNY/ton (+23.02% week-on-week) and DMC at 3,900 CNY/ton (+5.41% week-on-week) [8] - The report also tracks various chemical prices, indicating a general upward trend in key products [8][9] Company Tracking - Specific companies are highlighted for their performance and potential, including: - Wanhua Chemical: MDI price stable at 16,700 CNY/ton [9] - Hengli Petrochemical: Polyester filament inventory increased to 26.5 days [12] - Yuntianhua: Phosphate prices stable at 1,038 CNY/ton [13] Market Outlook - The report anticipates a recovery in demand and a continued rise in the prosperity of certain sectors, particularly those with supply constraints [30]