化工行业新材料周报（20250714-20250720）：KimiK2模型发布，本周金属硅、PBAT、缬氨酸价格上涨-20250721

Investment Rating - The report maintains a recommendation for metals silicon, PBAT, and valine, indicating a positive outlook for these materials in the chemical industry [1]. Core Insights - The new materials sector outperformed the broader market and the basic chemical sector, with a weekly change of 1.37% for the new materials index compared to 1.17% for the basic chemical index and 1.09% for the CSI 300 index [8]. - Price increases were noted for metals silicon (+3.16%), PBAT (+0.51%), and valine (+0.35%), while significant declines were observed in electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide (-3.86%), 6F (-1.01%), and epoxy resin (-0.88%) [8][21]. - The report highlights the importance of the new materials sector, particularly in semiconductor materials, which showed significant gains [8][25]. Industry Updates - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting with photovoltaic companies to address low-price competition and promote the exit of outdated production capacity, aiming for sustainable development in the solar industry [9]. - The easing of trade tensions between China and the U.S. has led to a recovery in trade inquiries and shipping prices, positively impacting chemical prices [10]. - The report emphasizes the potential for growth in the new materials sector, particularly in areas that require domestic production capabilities and have been historically reliant on imports [11]. Trading Data - The Huachuang Chemical Industry Index stood at 73.06, reflecting a decrease of 0.22% week-on-week and a year-on-year decline of 25.03% [17]. - The industry inventory percentile is at 91.12%, indicating a high level of stock relative to the past five years [17].