China Post Securities·2026-01-13 05:20Industry Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform" and is maintained [2] Core Views - The basic chemical industry index closed at 4569.80 points, up 4.21% from last week, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 2.35% [17] - Among the 25 sub-industries in the chemical sector, all showed gains, with inorganic salts, modified plastics, synthetic resins, and chlor-alkali leading the way with weekly increases of 10.92%, 9.94%, 7.87%, and 7.60% respectively [18][19] - A total of 462 stocks in the chemical sector saw 400 stocks rise (87%) and 57 stocks fall (12%) during the week [21] Summary by Relevant Sections Weekly Chemical Market Overview - The basic chemical industry index rose to 4569.80 points, marking a 4.21% increase compared to the previous week, and outperformed the CSI 300 index by 2.35% [17] - The weekly performance of 25 sub-industries showed no declines, with significant gains in inorganic salts and modified plastics [18][19] Chemical Product Price Trends - Among 380 tracked chemical products, 89 saw price increases while 70 experienced declines [24] - The top ten products with the highest price increases included lithium manganate and lithium battery electrolytes, with increases ranging from 7% to 22% [25] - Conversely, the top ten products with the largest price declines included vitamin VD3 and lithium hexafluorophosphate, with declines ranging from 4% to 13% [26] Key Chemical Sub-Industry Tracking - The polyester filament market remained stable, with average prices for POY, FDY, and DTY showing slight declines [27] - The average industry operating rate for polyester filament was approximately 88.11%, with some facilities undergoing maintenance [28] - The average processing margin for polyester products indicated a slight improvement in profitability compared to the previous week [29] Tire Industry Insights - The operating rates for the full steel tire industry decreased to 55.50%, while the semi-steel tire industry dropped to 63.78% [38] - Export volumes from major tire companies in Southeast Asia showed significant year-on-year declines [39] - The average price of styrene-butadiene rubber increased by approximately 2.45% during the week [40] Refrigerant Market Overview - The R22 refrigerant market remained weak, with prices stabilizing at low levels due to cautious market sentiment [47] - In contrast, the R134a refrigerant market continued to rise, with major producers increasing prices amid tight supply conditions [48]