建材周专题：反内卷政策持续推进，关注盈利改善品种

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [13] Core Viewpoints - The ongoing anti-involution policies are expected to improve profitability in certain sectors, particularly photovoltaic and float glass industries, while also highlighting the potential in cement and carbon fiber sectors [7][8] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring policy developments and market dynamics as they significantly influence industry performance [7] Summary by Sections Basic Situation - Cement prices continue to decline, with a national average price of 345.81 yuan/ton, down 3.06 yuan/ton week-on-week and down 46.94 yuan/ton year-on-year [27] - The average shipment rate for cement companies in key regions dropped to 43%, a decrease of 2.7 percentage points week-on-week and 3.0 percentage points year-on-year [9][26] - Glass inventory continues to decrease, with a total inventory of 5,334 million weight boxes, down 225 million weight boxes week-on-week, reflecting a 4.05% decline [10][39] Recommended Sectors - The report recommends focusing on special fiberglass and African chains, with leading companies being the main investment focus for the year [11] - Key sectors with improving profitability include photovoltaic and float glass, driven by internal changes in leading companies like Qibin Group [8] - The waterproofing industry is also highlighted due to price strategy changes from leading companies, such as Oriental Yuhong [8] Market Dynamics - The report notes that the real estate market continues to show weakness, with a year-on-year decline of 9% in transaction area for new homes across 30 major cities [9] - The float glass market is experiencing a rise in prices due to increased speculative demand and replenishment from downstream sectors, with a production capacity utilization rate of 81.56% [10][36] - The carbon fiber industry is benefiting from cost reductions in leading companies, which is expected to enhance profitability [8]