Group 1 - The capacity utilization rate for the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry in the second quarter of 2025 was 71.5%, which represents a 0.1 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year [1] - For the first half of 2025, the cumulative capacity utilization rate for the industry was 72.6%, showing a 1.3 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year [1]

Group 1 - The national manufacturing capacity utilization rate for the second quarter of 2025 is 74.3%, which represents a decrease of 0.9 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] - The cumulative capacity utilization rate for the national manufacturing sector in the first half of 2025 is 74.2%, reflecting a decline of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [1]

Group 1 - The national mining industry's capacity utilization rate for the second quarter of 2025 was 72.7%, a decrease of 3.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] - The cumulative capacity utilization rate for the national mining industry in the first half of 2025 was 73.6%, down 1.9 percentage points year-on-year [1]

数据来源：国家统计局 数据来源：国家统计局 相关报告：智研咨询发布的《2025-2031年中国工业云行业市场深度评估及投资机会预测报告》 2025年第二季度，全国工业单季度产能利用率为74%，单季度比上年同期下降0.9个百分点；2025年上 半年，全国工业累计产能利用率为74%，累计比上年同期下降0.3个百分点。 ...

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information about the report's industry investment rating is provided. 2. Core View The asphalt market shows signs of weakness, with a downward trend in prices and a recent decrease in shipments. However, there has been a slight increase in the capacity utilization rate of domestic heavy - traffic asphalt and modified asphalt enterprises. The market is influenced by factors such as crude oil prices, regional demand, and refinery production schedules [1][16]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures prices**: On August 13, 2025, BU2509 closed at 3,534 yuan/ton, down 0.14%, and the night - session closed at 3,512 yuan/ton, down 0.62%; BU2510 closed at 3,503 yuan/ton, down 0.09%, and the night - session closed at 3,471 yuan/ton, down 0.91% [1]. - **Trading volume and open interest**: The trading volume of BU2509 was 12,434 lots, a decrease of 4,801 lots, and the open interest was 41,183 lots, a decrease of 3,171 lots. The trading volume of BU2510 was 123,189 lots, an increase of 2,907 lots, and the open interest was 224,999 lots, an increase of 1,869 lots [1]. - **Warehouse receipts**: The total market warehouse receipts of asphalt were 73,750 lots, with no change [1]. - **Spreads**: The basis (Shandong - 09) was 106 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5 yuan; the 09 - 10 inter - period spread was 31 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2 yuan; the Shandong - South China spread was 110 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan; the East China - South China spread remained unchanged at 200 yuan/ton [1]. - **Spot prices**: The Shandong wholesale price was 3,640 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan; the Yangtze River Delta wholesale price was 3,730 yuan/ton, with no change [1]. - **Refinery indicators**: As of August 7, the refinery operating rate was 34.33%, a decrease of 0.07%, and the refinery inventory rate was 25.54%, a decrease of 0.20% [1]. 3.2 Trend Strength The asphalt trend strength is - 1, indicating a relatively bearish outlook, with the value ranging from - 2 (most bearish) to 2 (most bullish) [10]. 3.3 Market Information - **Shipment volume**: From August 6 - 12, 2025, the total shipment volume of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises was 40.2 tons, a decrease of 3.8% compared to the previous period. The shipment volume decreased significantly in the Northeast and East China regions [16]. - **Capacity utilization rate**: From August 7 - 13, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of 77 domestic heavy - traffic asphalt enterprises was 32.9%, an increase of 1.2% compared to the previous period. From August 6 - 12, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of 69 domestic modified asphalt enterprises was 17.1%, an increase of 1.2% compared to the previous period and an increase of 3.8% year - on - year [16].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views - **Pure Benzene**: Supply increases slightly due to new oil - benzene device production, while hydro - benzene开工率 drops. Demand from phenol rises but is partly offset by the decline in adipic acid. Overall demand is flat. Inventory decreases at East China ports due to typhoon - affected arrivals. 8 - 9月 may see slight inventory reduction, but improvement is limited due to high hidden inventory and weak consumption [5]. - **Styrene**: Supply is sufficient with new device production and resumed operations. Demand is weak, with EPS开工率 dropping significantly and PS/ABS rising slightly. Port inventory doesn't increase but remains high. Mid - term supply pressure persists with new capacity planned. The strong pure benzene price provides some support, and the macro - environment helps sentiment, but fundamental positives are limited [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1. Daily Market Summary - **Fundamentals** - **Price**: On August 12, styrene futures rose 0.99% to 7322 yuan/ton with a basis of 28 (- 27 yuan/ton), and pure benzene futures rose 0.32% to 6250 yuan/ton [4]. - **Cost**: On August 12, Brent crude closed at 64.0 (+0.1 dollar/barrel), WTI at 66.6 (+0.0 dollar/barrel), and East China pure benzene spot was 6180 yuan/ton (+20 yuan/ton) [4]. - **Inventory**: Styrene factory inventory was 21.1 (-0.6) million tons, a 2.71% decrease; Jiangsu port inventory was 14.9 (-1.0) million tons, a 6.42% decrease. Pure benzene port inventory was 14.6 (-1.7) million tons, a 10.43% decrease [4]. - **Supply**: A new styrene device in Shandong was put into operation. Weekly styrene output was 35.9 (-0.2) million tons, and capacity utilization was 77.7% (-1.2%) [4]. - **Demand**: Among styrene's downstream 3S, EPS capacity utilization dropped 10.6% to 43.7%, ABS rose 5.2% to 71.1%, and PS rose 1.7% to 55.0% [4]. 3.2. Industry Chain Data Monitoring - **Price**: Styrene futures and spot prices rose slightly on August 12 compared to August 11, while the basis decreased. Pure benzene futures, East China spot, and some international prices also changed, with different price differences showing various trends [8]. - **Output and Inventory**: From August 1 to August 8, styrene output decreased by 0.63% to 35.9 million tons, and pure benzene output increased by 2.36% to 44.6 million tons. Styrene and pure benzene inventories at ports and factories all decreased [9]. - **Capacity Utilization**: From August 1 to August 8, the capacity utilization of styrene and some pure - benzene downstream products changed. EPS capacity utilization dropped significantly, while ABS and PS increased [10]. 3.3. Industry News - China's shale cracking raw material supply issues may push up naphtha costs, with an expected record - high naphtha import of 16 - 17 million tons in 2025 [11]. - Global diesel shortage supports refinery profits, affecting the crude oil and chemical chains [11]. - India plans to accelerate petrochemical expansion to counter China's dominance [11]. 3.4. Industry Chain Data Charts The report provides multiple charts showing the historical data of pure benzene and styrene prices, price differences, inventory, and capacity utilization [16][19][21]

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the current economic indicators and trends in various sectors, including liquidity, infrastructure, real estate, industrial products, and export chains, providing insights into potential investment opportunities and market dynamics. Liquidity - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -3.7 percentage points in June 2025, with a month-on-month increase of 1.9 percentage points [4] - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index was 46.09 in July 2025, down 6.16% from the previous month [4] - London gold prices increased by 1.07% compared to the previous week [4] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - Key enterprises' average daily crude steel production hit a new low for the year in late July [5] - Price changes included rebar down 0.60%, cement price index down 0.37%, rubber down 1.71%, coke up 3.79%, coking coal up 3.55%, and iron ore up 1.31% [5] - National blast furnace capacity utilization rate decreased by 0.15 percentage points, while cement and asphalt production rates increased by 10.00% and decreased by 0.6% respectively [5] Real Estate Completion Chain - Titanium dioxide and flat glass prices changed by -0.39% and 0.00% respectively, with glass profit at -58 CNY/ton and titanium dioxide profit at -1353 CNY/ton [6] - The flat glass operating rate was 73% this week [6] Industrial Products Chain - Major commodity prices showed cold-rolled steel, copper, and aluminum increasing by 1.26%, 0.33%, and 0.68% respectively, with corresponding profit changes of +6.01%, -18.19%, and +4.26% [7] - The national semi-steel tire operating rate was 74.35%, down 0.10 percentage points [7] Subcategories - The electrolytic aluminum capacity utilization rate reached a new high since 2012 [8] - Graphite electrode price was 18,000 CNY/ton, unchanged, with a comprehensive profit of 1357.4 CNY/ton, down 7.35% [8] - The price of electrolytic aluminum was 20,630 CNY/ton, up 0.68%, with estimated profit at 3,050 CNY/ton (excluding tax), up 4.26% [8] Price Comparison Relationships - The price ratio of rebar to iron ore was 4.24 this week [9] - The price difference between hot-rolled and rebar steel was 140 CNY/ton, while the price difference between Shanghai cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel was 380 CNY/ton, down 10 CNY/ton [9] - The price difference between medium-thick plates and rebar steel was 160 CNY/ton this week [9] Export Chain - The new export orders PMI for China in July 2025 was 47.10%, down 0.6 percentage points [10] - The CCFI comprehensive index for container shipping rates was 1200.73 points, down 2.56% [10] - The U.S. crude steel capacity utilization rate was 78.70%, up 0.30 percentage points [10] Valuation Percentiles - The CSI 300 index increased by 1.23%, with the best-performing cyclical sector being engineering machinery at +6.21% [11] - The PB ratio of ordinary steel and industrial metals relative to the CSI 300 index was 47.28% and 69.23% respectively [11] - The current PB ratio for the ordinary steel sector is 0.57, with the highest value since 2013 being 0.82 [11]

Core Viewpoint - 招银国际 raised the target price for 华虹半导体 (01347) by 28% from HKD 37.5 to HKD 48, but downgraded the rating to "Hold" [1] Financial Performance - 华虹半导体 reported Q2 2025 revenue of USD 566 million, an increase of 18.3% year-on-year and 4.6% quarter-on-quarter, driven by a rise in wafer shipments (up 18% year-on-year and 6% quarter-on-quarter) [1] - The gross margin improved by 1.6 percentage points to 10.9%, exceeding the company's guidance (7%-9%) and institutional expectations (8.3%) [1] - The quarterly net profit margin increased from 0.7% in Q1 2025 to 1.6%, attributed to improved gross margin and other income (e.g., government subsidies) [1] Capacity and Utilization - Capacity utilization reached 108.3%, up 5.6 percentage points quarter-on-quarter and 10.4 percentage points year-on-year, marking the highest level in 11 quarters, driven by recovering downstream market demand and operational improvements [1] - The average selling price was USD 434, a year-on-year increase of 0.2% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 1.3% [1] Future Outlook - Management expects Q3 2025 revenue to be between USD 620 million and USD 640 million, indicating a year-on-year increase of 19.7% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11.3%, showing an accelerating growth trend from Q2 [2] - Gross margin outlook for Q3 and Q4 is expected to remain between 10%-12%, largely stable compared to Q2, primarily due to increased depreciation pressure [2]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Huahong Semiconductor [1][10] Core Views - Despite depreciation pressure from new factory investments, the company's gross margin exceeded market expectations in Q2 2025 [2][7] - The company reported Q2 2025 revenue of $566 million, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 4.6% and a year-over-year increase of 18.3% [7][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for Q2 2025 was $8 million, reflecting a significant quarter-over-quarter increase of 112.1% and a year-over-year increase of 19.2% [7][8] - The wafer shipment volume reached 1.305 million equivalent eight-inch wafers, with a capacity utilization rate of 108.3% [7][8] Financial Performance Summary - Q2 2025 revenue guidance was set between $550 million and $570 million, with Bloomberg consensus at $563 million [7] - Gross margin for Q2 2025 was reported at 10.9%, with a quarter-over-quarter increase of 1.7 percentage points and a year-over-year increase of 0.4 percentage points [7] - The company expects Q3 2025 revenue to be between $620 million and $640 million, indicating a quarter-over-quarter growth of 11.3% and a year-over-year growth of 19.7% [7][8] - The gross margin guidance for Q3 2025 is projected to be between 10% and 12%, surpassing market expectations [7][8] Future Projections - Revenue projections for Huahong Semiconductor are $2.417 billion in 2025, $3.004 billion in 2026, and $3.249 billion in 2027 [8][9] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be $87 million in 2025, $182 million in 2026, and $247 million in 2027 [8][9] - The report assigns a target price of HKD 44.43 based on a price-to-book ratio of 1.5x for the estimated book value per share in 2026 [8][9]

Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Overweight (Maintain)" [6] Core Views - The aluminum production capacity utilization rate reached a new high of 98.4% in July, the highest level since 2012 [3] - The steel sector's profitability is expected to recover to historical average levels due to government policies aimed at phasing out outdated capacity [5] - The construction and real estate sectors are experiencing a decline in key metrics, with significant drops in new construction and sales areas [23][76] Summary by Sections Liquidity - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -3.7 percentage points in June 2025, indicating a contraction in liquidity [11][20] - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index was 46.09 in July, down 6.16% month-on-month [11][20] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - Key enterprises' average daily crude steel output hit a yearly low in late July [2] - The national average capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces was 90.09%, down 0.15 percentage points [42] - The cumulative year-on-year decline in new construction area for real estate was -20% for the first half of 2025 [23] Industrial Products Chain - The average operating rate for semi-steel tires was 74.35%, down 0.10 percentage points [2] - Major commodity prices showed mixed performance, with cold-rolled steel, copper, and aluminum prices increasing by 1.26%, 0.33%, and 0.68% respectively [2] Exports Chain - The new export orders PMI for China was 47.10% in July, down 0.6 percentage points [4] - The CCFI composite index for container shipping rates was 1200.73, down 2.56% [4] Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.23%, with the engineering machinery sector performing best at +6.21% [4] - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the broader market was 0.57, with historical highs reaching 0.82 [4] Investment Recommendations - The steel sector is expected to see a recovery in profitability, supported by government policies [5] - Caution is advised regarding potential volatility in futures prices, particularly in coking coal [5]