SF Holding(SZ:002352) Hua Yuan Zheng Quan·2026-01-19 12:00Investment Rating - The investment rating for the transportation industry is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Views - The express delivery industry shows resilient demand, with a "reverse involution" trend driving up express prices, enhancing corporate profit elasticity. The e-commerce express delivery sector is expected to see healthy competition opportunities in the medium to long term. Companies like SF Express and JD Logistics are likely to benefit from cyclical recovery and ongoing cost reductions, with both performance and valuation having room for growth. J&T Express is expected to benefit from high growth and market share expansion in overseas markets [16] - In the shipping sector, the outlook for crude oil transportation is positive due to the OPEC+ production increase cycle and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut cycle. The geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East may enhance VLCC freight rate elasticity. The shipping market is expected to improve further in 2026, with recommendations to focus on companies like China Merchants Energy Shipping and COSCO Shipping Energy [16] - The shipping market is anticipated to recover, driven by environmental regulations limiting the operation of older fleets and the expected demand boost from the production of iron ore in Western Australia and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. Companies like China Merchants Energy Shipping and Hainan Airlines are recommended for attention [16] - The aviation sector is expected to see Q3 performance as a potential signal for a long-term market upturn, with stable demand growth and a tightening supply situation. Companies such as China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines are suggested for early positioning [16] Summary by Sections Express Delivery - The express delivery industry is experiencing a robust demand with a year-on-year growth of 5.0% in business volume, reaching 180.6 billion pieces in November 2025. However, the business revenue decreased by 3.7% to 137.65 billion yuan [25][30] - Companies like YTO Express and Shentong Express are showing significant growth in business volume, with YTO achieving a 13.55% increase and Shentong a 14.67% increase in November 2025 [30] Shipping and Vessels - The BDTI index for crude oil transportation increased by 15.61% to 1388 points, while the BCTI index for refined oil transportation rose by 11.00% to 795 points [47] - The overall shipping market is expected to improve, with the BDI index showing a decrease of 10.23% to 1591 points, indicating a potential recovery phase ahead [47] Aviation - In November 2025, civil aviation completed a passenger transport volume of approximately 60 million people, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.6%. The cargo and mail transport volume reached 930,000 tons, up by 10.8% [56] - The overall passenger load factor for major airlines was 85.57%, indicating a stable demand environment [62] Ports - From January 5 to January 11, 2026, China's port cargo throughput reached 26.275 million tons, a week-on-week increase of 3.06%, while container throughput increased by 5.50% to 685,000 TEU [80]