Shanghai Securities·2025-11-05 08:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the basic chemical industry [1][9]. Core Viewpoints - The basic chemical index outperformed the CSI 300 index by 2.93 percentage points, with a weekly increase of 2.50% compared to a decrease of 0.43% for the CSI 300 [3][15]. - Key sub-industries showing significant gains include potassium fertilizer (10.66%), fluorochemicals (7.24%), phosphorus fertilizer and phosphorus chemicals (6.60%), organic silicon (5.85%), and non-metallic materials III (3.75%) [16][19]. - The report highlights a positive trend in the vitamin market, with prices for Vitamin A and E increasing due to proactive price hikes by major producers, leading to heightened market activity [6][9]. Summary by Sections Market Trends - The basic chemical index increased by 2.50% over the past week, outperforming the CSI 300 index [15]. - The top-performing sub-industries included potassium fertilizer, fluorochemicals, and phosphorus chemicals [16]. Chemical Product Price Trends - The top five products with the highest weekly price increases were hydrochloric acid (Shandong) at 57.14%, NYMEX natural gas at 24.85%, concentrated nitric acid at 9.68%, and domestic vitamins E and A at 8.70% and 6.67% respectively [24][28]. - The products with the largest weekly price declines included POM (injection) at -14.06%, international butadiene at -11.64%, and coal tar at -7.29% [24][25]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on several key sectors: refrigerants, chemical fibers, tire manufacturing, and agricultural chemicals, with specific companies highlighted for potential investment [9][45]. - Notable companies to watch include Jinshi Resources, Juhua Co., and Wanhu Chemical among others [9][45].