Changjiang Securities·2025-08-25 05:12Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the coal industry [9]. Core Viewpoints - The recent coal mine accident in Fujian has raised concerns about the vulnerability of coal supply in China. The accident is expected to amplify local safety regulation efforts, potentially impacting coal supply. Despite this, stable demand and rigid supply constraints suggest that coal prices may continue to rise in the short term [2][7]. - The coal index (Yangtze) increased by 0.99% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.19 percentage points, ranking last among all industries [6][14]. - The market anticipates that the upcoming "Golden September and Silver October" period will support coal demand, particularly as non-electric demand begins to pick up [6][7]. Summary by Sections Supply and Demand Overview - As of August 21, the daily coal consumption in 25 provinces was 6.427 million tons, up 8.0% week-on-week. The supply of coal was 6.324 million tons, an increase of 3.8% [31]. - The total coal inventory in these provinces was 119.798 million tons, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous week, with an available days supply of 18.6 days, down 1.6 days [31]. Price Trends - As of August 22, the market price for Qinhuangdao 5500 kcal thermal coal was 704 RMB/ton, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 6 RMB/ton (+0.86%) [38]. - The price for coking coal at Jingtang Port remained stable at 1610 RMB/ton [6]. Market Performance - The report highlights that the coal sector's performance has been mixed, with the thermal coal index rising by 1.09% and the coking coal index increasing by 0.76%, both underperforming compared to the CSI 300 index [14][18]. - The report identifies several companies with strong investment potential, including Yanzhou Coal Mining Company, Shanxi Coking Coal Group, and China Shenhua Energy [8]. Company Announcements - China Shenhua announced the approval of its Chongqing Wanzhou Power Plant expansion project, which will add 2×1000 MW capacity [52]. - Yanzhou Coal's Australian subsidiary reported a revenue of 2.675 billion AUD for the first half of 2025 [53]. Future Outlook - The report suggests that while daily consumption may gradually decline, the overall demand for coal remains robust, supported by seasonal factors and ongoing supply constraints [6][15]. - The focus will be on monitoring safety regulations and their impact on supply, as well as the performance of coal prices in the context of broader market conditions [7][8].