Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the basic chemical industry [2] Core Viewpoints - The basic chemical sector has outperformed the market, with the industry index showing a year-to-date increase of 5.8%, surpassing the Shanghai Composite Index by 5.1 percentage points [6][17] - The report highlights significant price increases in key raw materials such as H-acid and active dyes, driven by environmental pressures and supply constraints [28][30] - The report suggests that the industry is entering a new long-term growth cycle, supported by government policies aimed at improving supply-demand dynamics [14] Market Performance - The basic chemical industry index remained flat week-on-week, ranking 14th among 31 sectors [17] - Year-to-date performance shows the basic chemical index up by 5.8%, outperforming both the Shanghai Composite and ChiNext indices [17][23] Key Events - H-acid prices reached 41,750 CNY/ton, marking a month-on-month increase of 3.09% and a year-on-year increase of 22.79% [28] - Active dye prices also increased, with a month-on-month rise of 4.55% [28] Product Price Changes - The report notes significant price increases in various chemical products, with HVO and SAF prices rising by 11.47% and 11.60% respectively [30] - The report identifies a positive feedback loop in the biodiesel supply chain, driven by rising raw material prices [30] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on companies with strong pricing power in the active dye and biodiesel sectors, including Jinji Co., Jihua Group, and Runtao Co. [29][30] - It also suggests that core assets in the chemical sector are entering a long-term value zone, with companies like Baofeng Energy and Wanhua Chemical highlighted for potential investment [15]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [2] Core Viewpoints - The H-acid market is experiencing significant price increases, with a current price of 41,750 RMB/ton, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.09% and a year-on-year increase of 22.79%, marking a three-year high [4][6] - The active dye market price is currently 23 RMB/kg, with a month-on-month increase of 4.55% and a year-on-year increase of 9.52% [4][6] - The H-acid industry faces long-term supply-demand gaps due to environmental pressures, leading to the elimination of many small producers and a gradual increase in industry concentration [6] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The report indicates a market performance trend with a range from -22% to +22% for the period from June 2024 to February 2025 [3] Industry Dynamics - H-acid is a key intermediate for producing over 90 types of dyes, which are essential for dyeing wool and cotton fabrics, as well as for pharmaceutical production [6] - The production of H-acid generates complex and toxic wastewater, leading to high treatment costs and significant environmental pressures [6] - As of May 2025, the effective domestic production capacity of H-acid is less than 60,000 tons, indicating a supply gap of over 10% [6] Price Trends - The price of H-acid has been rising, which supports the upward price trend of active dyes, as H-acid constitutes 30-50% of the production cost of active dyes [6] - The active dye industry in China has a high concentration, with a CR4 of 64.91%, suggesting that leading companies have a strong pricing power [6] Recommended Stocks - The report suggests focusing on the following companies: Jinchicken Co., Jihua Group, Runtu Co., Haisheng Pharmaceutical, and Zhejiang Longsheng [6]