Bank of China Securities·2025-10-13 06:48Investment Rating - The report rates the chemical industry as "Outperform" [2] Core Views - The report highlights the decline in international oil prices, vitamin prices, and ethylene prices, suggesting a focus on the third-quarter report trends, undervalued industry leaders, and the impact of "anti-involution" on supply in related sub-industries [2][12] - It emphasizes the increasing importance of self-sufficiency in electronic materials companies under the current geopolitical context [2] Industry Dynamics - During the week of October 6-12, 2025, among 100 tracked chemical products, 20 saw price increases, 32 experienced declines, and 48 remained stable. Month-over-month, 34% of products increased in average price, while 49% decreased [9][31] - The average price of ethylene decreased to 6,530 CNY/ton, down 3.26% from the previous week and down 16.22% year-to-date [12][33] - The report notes a significant drop in vitamin prices, with vitamin A averaging 59 CNY/kg (down 1.67% week-over-week) and vitamin E at 41.5 CNY/kg (down 5.68% week-over-week) [33] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the third-quarter earnings season, undervalued industry leaders, and the effects of "anti-involution" on supply in related sub-industries [12] - It recommends a long-term investment strategy centered on the oil price remaining at mid-high levels, the recovery of the oil service industry, and the rapid development of downstream industries, particularly in new materials [12][19] - Specific companies recommended for investment include China Petroleum, China Oilfield Services, and several technology firms in the electronic materials sector [12][19]