东吴汽车黄细里团队·2025-05-19 09:43Core Viewpoints - Automotive glass is a high-quality component sector with continuous upgrade capabilities, driven by electrification, intelligence, and consumer upgrades. The product functionalities are expanding beyond traditional roles to include heat insulation, sound insulation, heating, hydrophobic properties, dimming, antennas, lightweight designs, HUD windshields, and panoramic roofs. The revenue structure of Fuyao is increasingly focused on high-value-added products, leading to a sustained increase in the price per square meter of automotive glass, projected to rise from 131.06 RMB/sqm in 2012 to 229.11 RMB/sqm in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% and an 8% CAGR over the last three years [2][8][20]. Group 1: Electrification Cycle - The current phase of automotive glass upgrades is centered around panoramic roofs, HUD windshields, and dual-layer side windows. Panoramic roofs are larger and more aesthetically pleasing than traditional sunroofs, with additional heat insulation features that enhance their value. HUD windshields utilize wedge-shaped PVB interlayers to significantly increase their value, while the value of side windows is enhanced through added functionalities such as sound insulation and heat insulation [3][4][8]. Group 2: Intelligence Cycle - Automotive glass is poised for significant upgrades as a medium for information transmission in the wave of intelligence. Smart dimming glass can create a more comfortable cabin environment, and as technology and costs improve, its penetration rate is expected to rise. The demand for integrated glass antennas is also increasing, as glass does not obstruct signals, allowing for seamless integration without compromising vehicle aesthetics. Glass displays represent another new direction for smart cockpits, enabling direct integration of screens or optical projections into automotive glass [4][5][60]. Group 3: Investment Recommendations - The company recommends Fuyao Glass, a global leader in the automotive glass industry. The company is actively expanding the boundaries of "one piece of glass," enhancing research on smart glass and integration trends, and continuously advancing its aluminum trim business to increase the value per vehicle. Fuyao is expected to capture more market share from competitors in overseas markets due to its high quality and cost-effective competitive advantages [5][8].