12月原煤产量同环比下降，重视权益配置价值

Investment Rating - The coal industry maintains a rating of "stronger than the market" [7] Core Views - The report emphasizes that the goal is to reverse the Producer Price Index (PPI) through measures against excessive competition, with seasonal demand during the "peak winter" period leading to a 1.3% increase in coal mining and washing prices, contributing to a 0.2% rise in PPI for three consecutive months [5][6] - The coal supply elasticity is limited due to strict capacity control under carbon neutrality policies, increasing mining difficulty, and a shift of production capacity towards the western regions, which raises supply costs [5] - Despite a weak macroeconomic environment affecting coal demand, the rigid supply and rising costs are expected to support coal prices, which are likely to remain in a fluctuating pattern [5] Summary by Sections Coal Market Overview - As of January 23, the Qinhuangdao 5500K thermal coal price is 685 CNY/ton, down 10 CNY/ton week-on-week, with a daily average production of 5.41 million tons from 462 sample mines, a decrease of 57,000 tons week-on-week [3][31] - The average daily consumption of the six major power plants increased significantly to 884,000 tons, with a slight decrease in inventory [3][41] Coking Coal - As of January 23, the price of main coking coal at Jingtang Port is 1800 CNY/ton, up 30 CNY/ton week-on-week, while the average daily production of coking coal from 523 sample mines is 770,000 tons, a slight increase [4][79] - The daily average iron output in China is 2.282 million tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 1.2% [4][79] Investment Opportunities - The report suggests focusing on companies with strong resource endowments and stable operating performance, such as China Shenhua, China Coal Energy, and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry [6] - Companies with production growth potential benefiting from the coal price cycle, such as Yanzhou Coal Mining, Huayang Co., and Gansu Energy, are also recommended [6] - Companies with global resource scarcity attributes, such as Huaibei Mining and Shanxi Coking Coal, are highlighted for their long-term supply tightness benefits [6]