Soochow Securities·2025-12-07 03:12Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Accumulate" [1] Core Views - The coal mining industry is experiencing weak supply and demand, leading to a downward trend in coal prices. The current port coal price is at 785 RMB/ton, down 31 RMB/ton from the previous week. The average daily coal inflow to the four ports in the Bohai Rim is 1.95 million tons, a decrease of 105,100 tons or 5.11% week-on-week. The average daily coal outflow is 1.73 million tons, down 260,000 tons or 13.05% week-on-week. The inventory at the ports has increased by 1 million tons to 27.614 million tons, an increase of 3.77% [1][2][31] Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,902.81 points, down 0.29% week-on-week. The coal sector index closed at 2,887.25 points, up 0.37% week-on-week, with a trading volume of 55.814 billion RMB, an increase of 25.76% [10] 2. Coal Prices - The price of thermal coal at the production site has shown a slight decline. As of December 5, the price of 5500 kcal thermal coal in Datong is 635 RMB/ton, down 19 RMB/ton. The price of 6000 kcal thermal coal in Yanzhou is 1,010 RMB/ton, down 140 RMB/ton. The port price of thermal coal is 785 RMB/ton, down 31 RMB/ton [16][19] 3. Inventory and Shipping - The average daily coal inflow and outflow at the Bohai Rim ports have both decreased. The average daily inflow is 1.95 million tons, and the outflow is 1.73 million tons. The number of anchored vessels has decreased to 75, down 24 vessels or 24% week-on-week. The coal inventory at the ports has increased to 27.614 million tons [26][31] 4. Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on insurance capital inflows and recommends resource stocks, particularly thermal coal stocks like Haohua Energy and Guanghui Energy, which are considered undervalued [2][36]