Guoyuan Securities·2025-09-16 10:42Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the mechanical industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to outperform the benchmark index by more than 10% [6]. Core Insights - The low-altitude economy is showing steady growth, with significant policy support from various government departments, which is expected to create substantial market opportunities [3][4]. - The mechanical equipment sector is anticipated to maintain a steady growth trajectory, bolstered by strong competitive advantages of domestic leading enterprises in both supply and demand [3][4]. Weekly Market Review - From September 7 to September 12, 2025, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.52%, while the ShenZhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index increased by 2.65% and 2.10%, respectively. The Shenwan Mechanical Equipment Index outperformed with a rise of 3.52%, ranking 7th among 31 Shenwan first-level industries [2][11]. - Sub-sectors such as general equipment, specialized equipment, and automation equipment saw increases of 2.90%, 3.13%, and 7.09%, respectively [2][11]. Key Sector Tracking - The low-altitude economy sector is being propelled by new policies aimed at integrating low-altitude transportation with AI and energy sectors, indicating a significant potential for industrial upgrades and market expansion [3]. - The mechanical equipment sector is witnessing domestic companies like Zoomlion actively expanding into overseas markets, exemplified by the successful delivery of a crane to Slovakia [3]. Investment Recommendations - For the low-altitude economy, recommended companies include ShenChengJiao, SuJiaoKe, and WanFengAoWei among others [4]. - In the mechanical equipment sector, recommended companies include Sany Heavy Industry, XCMG, and Anhui Heli [4]. Economic Data Tracking - The manufacturing PMI for August 2025 was reported at 49.4%, indicating a slight increase, while the non-manufacturing business activity index rose to 50.3%, suggesting a stable economic outlook [21][23]. - The industrial producer price index showed a year-on-year decline of 2.9% in August, with a narrowing of the decline compared to previous months [23]. Key Industry Data Tracking - The machine tool industry reported a total revenue of 578.9 billion yuan for the first seven months of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.0%, while metal cutting machine tools saw a growth of 13.3% [26]. - The export value of machine tools reached 131.8 billion USD, marking an increase of 8.1% year-on-year [26].