Changjiang Securities·2026-01-12 11:05Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [11] Core Viewpoints - Focus on upstream materials for commercial aerospace, with a strong recommendation for UTG glass due to its significant market potential [6][2] - The cement market is experiencing seasonal declines in shipments, while glass inventory has decreased month-on-month [8] - For 2026, three main lines of opportunity are identified: stock chain, Africa chain, and AI chain [9] Summary by Relevant Sections Cement Market - After the New Year, domestic cement market demand continues to weaken due to factors like funding shortages and temperature drops, with key enterprises' shipment rates around 39%, down 1.5 percentage points month-on-month [8] - National cement prices have slightly declined, with price drops observed in regions like Zhejiang, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Xinjiang, ranging from 10 to 30 yuan per ton [23] - The national average cement price is 357.26 yuan per ton, a decrease of 0.32 yuan month-on-month [24] Glass Market - The domestic float glass market has seen a slight rebound in prices, driven by speculative demand, with a total inventory reduction of 183 million weight boxes, a decrease of 3.40% [8][36] - The average price of glass is 61.99 yuan per weight box, up 0.05 yuan month-on-month, but down 12.44 yuan year-on-year [36] - The production capacity of float glass has decreased, with 209 out of 262 production lines operational, resulting in a daily melting capacity of 149,535 tons [8] Investment Opportunities - UTG glass is projected to have a demand of approximately 1.2 million square meters based on the forecast of 6,000 satellites launched annually, translating to a market space of 6 billion yuan [6] - Carbon fiber demand is estimated at around 1,000 tons for satellite applications, with high profit elasticity due to the use of high-modulus series [7] - The report highlights three main investment themes for 2026: optimizing demand and supply in the stock chain, leveraging growth in the African market, and capitalizing on the upgrade trend in AI electronic fabrics [9]