Investment Rating - The investment rating for the chemical industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The supply-demand situation for lithium hexafluorophosphate has improved, and prices are expected to rise further in the short term. As of October 10, 2025, the price of lithium hexafluorophosphate was 64,500 CNY/ton, up 29% since the end of June 2025, while the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate was 73,500 CNY/ton, up 20% [4][22][24] - The lithium battery industry is experiencing a surge in production, with a 10% month-on-month increase in October, driven by seasonal demand and a boom in energy storage [23] - The overall inventory of lithium hexafluorophosphate is at a low level, with only 1,500 tons available as of October 10, 2025, which is at the 35th percentile since 2019 [24] Summary by Sections Chemical Market Tracking and Event Commentary - The chemical industry index underperformed the CSI 300 index by 2.02% during the reporting period [15] - Among 529 stocks in the chemical sector, 370 stocks rose (69.94%), while 146 stocks fell (27.6%) [15] - The top ten gainers included companies like Chengxing Shares and Yueyang Xingchang, while the top ten losers included companies like Bluefeng Biochemical and Yiyuan Shares [15] Key Product Tracking - The chemical fiber market remains stable, with polyester filament prices showing slight fluctuations [28][29] - The price of urea has continued to decline, with the average price dropping to 1,609 CNY/ton, a decrease of 2.54% [43] - Phosphate rock prices have remained stable, with the average price for 30% grade phosphate rock at 1,017 CNY/ton [44] Recommended and Beneficiary Stocks - Recommended stocks include leading companies in the chemical sector such as Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, and Hengli Petrochemical [6] - Beneficiary stocks in the lithium hexafluorophosphate sector include Tianji Shares, Shida Shenghua, and Duofluor [24][25]