化工行业新材料周报（20250825-20250831）：全球首款6G芯片问世，本周SAF、环氧树脂涨价-20250901

Investment Rating - The report maintains a recommendation for SAF and epoxy resin, 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 the wind new materials index showing a weekly change of 2.53%, compared to 0.43% for the basic chemical index [8][9]. - The first global 6G chip has been launched, utilizing photonic technology to achieve a transmission speed of 100Gbps, which is expected to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas [4][11]. - The report highlights significant price increases for SAF in Europe (+11.01%) and China (+5.00%), as well as epoxy resin (+3.93%), while prices for threonine (-3.07%), lysine (-1.01%), and valine (-0.76%) saw declines [4][19]. Industry Updates - The report notes that the chemical industry is experiencing a recovery in prices due to easing trade tensions between China and the U.S., leading to a replenishment window in trade [9]. - The report emphasizes the importance of domestic production capabilities in new materials, particularly in light of ongoing trade tensions and the need for self-sufficiency [10]. - The report suggests that the new materials sector, particularly those with high growth potential and strong technological barriers, is poised for significant investment opportunities [14]. Trading Data - The Huachuang Chemical Industry Index stands at 71.65, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.59% but a year-on-year decrease of 21.87% [15][20]. - The industry price percentile is at 17.84% over the past decade, indicating a slight increase, while the industry inventory percentile is at 80.18%, suggesting a relatively high level of inventory [15]. Subsector Tracking - In the new energy materials sector, the report mentions the pricing of the SAIC MG4 semi-solid-state battery version at 99,800 yuan [27]. - The report also highlights the expected growth in the global robotics market, projected to exceed $400 billion by 2029, with China capturing nearly half of that market share [11].