Shanxi Securities·2025-09-17 09:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an investment rating of "B" for the new materials sector, indicating a positive outlook compared to the market [1]. Core Insights - The new materials sector has shown strong performance, with the new materials index rising by 2.50%, outperforming the ChiNext index by 0.39%. Key sub-sectors such as semiconductor materials and battery chemicals have seen significant increases, with battery chemicals up by 13.68% [3][19]. - The report highlights opportunities in upstream new materials for the automotive industry, driven by government policies aimed at stabilizing growth in the sector. The target for total vehicle sales in 2025 is approximately 32.3 million units, with a projected 20% increase in new energy vehicle sales [6]. Market Performance - The new materials sector has outperformed the broader market, with significant gains in various sub-sectors over the past week. The synthetic biology index increased by 2.88%, semiconductor materials by 9.04%, and electronic chemicals by 6.88% [3][19]. - The report notes that 60.67% of stocks in the new materials sector achieved positive returns, with notable performers including Xiamen Tungsten (up 26.79%) and Hengshen Co. (up 20.33%) [24]. Price Tracking - The report provides weekly price updates for key materials. For instance, the price of valine is 12,600 CNY/ton, down 1.18%, while the price of lysine (98.5%) is 6,950 CNY/ton, up 2.21% [29]. - In the biodegradable plastics segment, the price of PLA (injection grade) remains stable at 17,800 CNY/ton, while PBS is also stable at 17,800 CNY/ton [33]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies such as Times New Material and Jun Ding Da, which are positioned to benefit from the growth in the automotive sector and new materials [6].