BIDU(US:BIDU) Bank of China Securities·2025-08-05 03:25Investment Rating - The report rates the transportation industry as "Outperform" [1] Core Insights - The report highlights a significant decline in crude oil shipping rates and a downward trend in shipping rates for the US routes. As of July 31, the China Import Crude Oil Comprehensive Index (CTFI) was reported at 880.79 points, down 6.8% from July 24. The VLCC market on the Middle East route continues to decline, with rates dropping to an annual low of WS45 due to a lack of concentrated shipments [2][14] - Ezhou Huahu International Airport has seen rapid growth in its cargo hub capabilities over three years, establishing 104 cargo routes and handling a cumulative throughput of 2 million tons. The Shenzhen low-altitude infrastructure plan aims to establish over 1,200 takeoff and landing points and 1,000 commercial routes by 2026, with a projected low-altitude economy output exceeding 130 billion yuan [2][16][17] - Shentong Express announced a cash acquisition of 100% of Daniao Logistics for 362 million yuan, enhancing its high-value delivery network. Baidu's autonomous vehicles are also expanding internationally through a partnership with Uber [2][25] Industry Dynamics - Air Cargo: The air cargo price index for outbound flights from Shanghai was reported at 4429.00 points as of July 28, down 3.7% year-on-year but up 0.2% month-on-month. Domestic cargo flights increased by 7.61% year-on-year in July 2025 [26][33] - Shipping Ports: The SCFI index was reported at 1550.74 points, down 2.63% week-on-week and down 53.47% year-on-year. The PDCI index for domestic shipping increased by 1.45% week-on-week [40][51] - Express Logistics: In June 2025, the express delivery volume increased by 15.78% year-on-year, with total revenue reaching 126.32 billion yuan, up 9.00% year-on-year [53][55] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the equipment and manufacturing export chain, recommending companies such as COSCO Shipping, China Merchants Energy Shipping, and Huamao Logistics. It also highlights investment opportunities in low-altitude economy trends and road-rail sectors, recommending companies like Ganyue Expressway and China Eastern Airlines [4]