Group 1 - The fluorochemical index decreased by 6.06% this week, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 2.95% [1][2] - The fluorochemical index closed at 3570.93 points, increasing by 6.61% during the week, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 6.05%, the CSI 300 Index by 6.23%, the basic chemical index by 3.28%, and the new materials index by 5.17% [1][2] Group 2 - Global demand for air conditioning is surging, leading to further increases in refrigerant prices [3] - In South Korea, Samsung Electronics' air conditioner sales in Q1 2025 increased by 51% year-on-year, while LG Electronics saw a 60% increase [3] - India's air conditioning market is expected to grow by 20% to 25% in 2025, with projected sales of 15 to 16 million units [3] - Major Chinese refrigerant manufacturers have raised prices by 500 to 2500 yuan/ton for various refrigerant models, with R32 and R134a increasing by 5.21% and 4.35% respectively [3][4] Group 3 - As of April 25, the average market price for fluorite was 3,698 yuan/ton, down 0.48% from the previous week, but up 7.21% year-on-year [4] - Refrigerant prices as of April 25 include R32 at 48,500 yuan/ton (up 1.04%), R125 at 45,000 yuan/ton (unchanged), and R134a at 47,000 yuan/ton (up 1.08%) [5] Group 4 - Recommended stocks benefiting from the fluorochemical industry include Jinshi Resources, Juhua Co., Sanmei Co., and Haohua Technology [6] - Other beneficiaries include Dongyangguang, Yonghe Co., Dongyue Group, and Xinzhoubang [6]