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建材行业发布稳增长方案,继续严控水泥玻璃产能
China Post Securities·2025-09-29 10:45

Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the construction materials industry is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [1] Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with five other departments, has released a "Stabilization Growth Work Plan for the Construction Materials Industry (2025-2026)", which includes five key initiatives aimed at enhancing industry management, promoting technological innovation, expanding effective investment, stimulating consumer demand, and deepening international cooperation [4] - The plan emphasizes strict control over the production capacity of cement and glass, prohibiting new capacity for cement clinker and flat glass, and requiring capacity replacement plans for new and renovated projects [4] - The cement industry is entering its peak season, with demand showing signs of recovery, although growth remains limited. In August 2025, cement production was 148 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.2% [10][5] - The glass industry is experiencing a continuous decline in demand due to real estate impacts, but recent policy catalysts have led to price increases and inventory replenishment in the midstream sector [15][5] Summary by Sections Cement - The cement market is gradually entering the peak season, with overall demand recovering slowly. The construction sector's demand has not fully materialized due to weather disruptions and the pace of demand release [10] - The industry is expected to see a continuous decline in production capacity under the restriction policies, leading to a significant increase in capacity utilization [5] Glass - The glass industry is facing a sustained downward trend in demand due to real estate influences. However, recent policy changes have led to price increases and midstream inventory replenishment [15][5] - The majority of companies in the float glass sector have met environmental requirements, suggesting that the anti-involution policy will not lead to a blanket capacity clearance but will raise environmental standards and costs [5] Fiberglass - The fiberglass sector is experiencing a boom driven by demand from the AI industry, with low dielectric products seeing a significant increase in both volume and price [5] Consumer Building Materials - The profitability of the consumer building materials sector has reached a bottom, with no further downward price pressure. The sector is seeing a strong demand for price increases and profitability improvements, particularly in waterproofing, coatings, and gypsum board [6]