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 rising by 2.4% in the week of September 6-12, 2025, compared to a 1.5% increase in the Shanghai Composite Index [6][18] - The upcoming peak season in September and October is expected to boost demand for chemical products in the textile and apparel supply chain, with a notable increase in export orders for workwear and eco-friendly home textiles [6][27] - The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) net-zero framework is anticipated to create significant opportunities for green methanol as a shipping fuel, with a projected demand of approximately 679,000 tons from new methanol-powered vessels by 2025 [6][7] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The basic chemical industry index has increased by 25.1% year-to-date, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 9.6% but lagging behind the ChiNext Index by 15.9% [6][18] Key News and Company Announcements - The National Energy Administration has approved nine projects for green liquid fuel technology, including five for green methanol, with a total planned capacity of about 800,000 tons [6][27] - The textile industry is seeing a recovery in production rates, with weaving enterprises' operating rates rising to 68.8% [6][28] Product Price Changes - The report highlights significant price increases for various chemical products, including photovoltaic glass (+11.1%) and epoxy resin (+9.9%) [7] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies with strong positions in the recovering textile supply chain, such as Sanwei Chemical and Zhongtai Chemical, as well as those involved in green methanol production, like Jiazhe New Energy and Fuke Environmental Protection [6][7][15]