CMS·2025-07-22 05:01Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Recommended" due to favorable fundamentals and expected outperformance of the industry index against the benchmark index [2][7]. Core Insights - The TDI industry is experiencing significant supply disruptions due to a fire at Covestro's German plant, which has led to a production halt of 300,000 tons/year TDI. Additionally, Wanhua Chemical's Hungarian plant is undergoing maintenance, affecting 250,000 tons/year TDI capacity [1][5]. - European TDI supply is expected to be severely impacted, with the region accounting for approximately 16% of global TDI capacity. The combined capacity of the affected plants in Europe is 550,000 tons [5]. - Nearly 50% of global TDI production capacity is anticipated to be affected, with domestic maintenance also contributing to supply tightness. By August, domestic maintenance impacts are expected to reach 1.01 million tons, representing 30% of global capacity [5]. - TDI prices have begun to rebound from historical lows, increasing from 11,000 CNY/ton to 15,925 CNY/ton, a rise of over 40%. Historical peaks for TDI prices have exceeded 50,000 CNY/ton [5]. - Strong attention is recommended for Cangzhou Dahua and Wanhua Chemical, with profit increases projected for each 1,000 CNY/ton rise in TDI prices, amounting to 830 million CNY for Wanhua and 120 million CNY for Cangzhou [5]. Industry Overview - The TDI industry is characterized by a global capacity of approximately 3.4 million tons, with over 70% of production concentrated in Asia, primarily in China [5]. - The report highlights the ongoing trend of overseas production capacity contraction, particularly in Europe and the US, due to high production costs and plant closures [5].