Group 1: Cement Industry - The demand for cement is improving slightly, with companies actively pushing for price increases due to the traditional peak season [1] - National cement prices have seen a slight increase this week, driven by higher demand and proactive pricing strategies from cement companies [1] - Despite some recovery in market demand, it remains weaker compared to the same period last year, and the overall increase in demand is expected to be limited [1] Group 2: Consumer Building Materials - The home decoration market is expected to recover in September, supported by urban renewal initiatives, which will improve demand for consumer building materials [2] - Retail sales of building and decoration materials from January to August 2025 grew by 1.8% year-on-year, with a slight decline in August due to adverse weather conditions [2] - The ongoing "old-for-new" policy is anticipated to further stimulate demand in the home decoration market [2] Group 3: Glass Fiber - Prices for roving and electronic yarns remain stable, with strong demand for high-end electronic yarns [3] - The market for roving is stable, but traditional thermosetting product demand is recovering slowly, leading to sustained supply pressure [3] - High-end electronic yarns are experiencing a supply gap, while traditional electronic yarns see stable production and demand [3] Group 4: Float Glass - Float glass prices have seen a slight increase, with seasonal demand recovering slowly [4] - The market is characterized by high inventory levels at float glass manufacturers, leading to significant pressure to reduce stock [4] - Overall market demand is expected to increase gradually, but the improvement will be limited, with companies primarily purchasing based on immediate needs [4]

Group 1 - China Jushi announced a share repurchase plan to buy back 30 million to 40 million shares, accounting for 0.75%-1% of total share capital, with a maximum expenditure of 880 million RMB [1] - The repurchase price will not exceed 22 RMB per share, which is 150% of the average trading price over the previous 30 trading days [1] - The repurchase period is set for 12 months from the date of shareholder approval [1] Group 2 - For the first half of 2025, China Jushi's revenue composition shows that fiberglass yarn and products account for 97.41%, while other businesses and wind power contribute 1.63% and 0.96% respectively [1] - As of the report date, China Jushi's market capitalization stands at 64.8 billion RMB [1]

Group 1 - The company China Jushi (SH 600176) held its 25th meeting of the 7th board of directors on September 24, 2025, via communication, discussing the proposal for the 4th extraordinary shareholders' meeting of 2025 [1] - For the first half of 2025, the company's revenue composition was as follows: fiberglass yarn and products accounted for 97.41%, other businesses 1.63%, and wind power 0.96% [1] - As of the report date, China Jushi's market capitalization was 64.8 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - On the anniversary of September 24, the total market capitalization of A-shares exceeded 116 trillion yuan, indicating significant changes in the Chinese capital market [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the building materials industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The building materials sector is driven by dual forces of policy and demand, with a focus on high-performance new materials supporting green construction and renovation [3] - The new materials industry in China is expected to grow from a value of 6.8 trillion yuan in 2022 to 10 trillion yuan by 2025, with 30 sub-industries transitioning to high value-added products [3] - The report highlights specific companies to invest in, including Sankeshu (channel expansion), Dongfang Yuhong (waterproofing leader), Weixing New Materials (high-quality operations), and Jianlang Hardware [3] - The cement sector is expected to benefit from energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives, with a target to control cement clinker capacity at around 1.8 billion tons by the end of 2025 [3] Market Performance - The building materials index increased by 0.43% in the week from September 15 to September 19, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.88 percentage points [4][13] - Over the past three months, the building materials index has risen by 19.82%, while the CSI 300 index has increased by 14.18%, indicating a 5.64 percentage point outperformance [4][13] - In the past year, the building materials index has grown by 43.00%, compared to a 34.31% increase in the CSI 300 index, resulting in an 8.69 percentage point outperformance [4][13] Cement Sector Insights - As of September 19, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement in China was 279.00 yuan/ton, reflecting a 1.44% increase from the previous period [6][24] - The clinker inventory ratio reached 65.11%, up by 2.52 percentage points [6][24] - Regional price variations were noted, with increases in East China (+2.04%) and South China (+1.72%), while North China saw a decrease of 1.01% [24] Glass Sector Insights - The average price of float glass as of September 19 was 1208.98 yuan/ton, with a slight increase of 0.55% [6][76] - The inventory of float glass decreased by 29,000 weight boxes, a decline of 0.53% [6][78] - The price of photovoltaic glass remained stable at 125.00 yuan/weight box [6][80] Fiberglass Sector Insights - The price of non-alkali 2400tex direct yarn ranged from 3400 to 4000 yuan/ton, with variations based on specific product types [6][5] - The market for fiberglass is showing stability, with flexible pricing strategies being employed by some manufacturers [6][5] Consumer Building Materials Insights - As of September 19, the price of asphalt was stable at 4570 yuan/ton, while the price of titanium dioxide decreased by 0.38% to 13000 yuan/ton [6][5] - The report indicates that raw material prices for consumer building materials are experiencing slight fluctuations [6][5]

Group 1 - The company announced a cash dividend distribution plan for the first half of 2025, proposing to distribute 1 RMB per 10 shares to all shareholders, including tax [2] - The record date for the dividend distribution is set for September 25, 2025, while the ex-dividend date is September 26, 2025 [2]

Group 1 - The company Longhai Co., Ltd. confirmed on September 18 that its fiberglass products, including thermoplastic short-cut fibers, short-cut mats, and fiberglass yarns, are widely used as reinforcement materials in the automotive sector [1] - The company indicated that its products extend to downstream processes involving multiple industries, which entails several processing stages before reaching the end products [1]

Group 1: Cement Industry - The cement market is currently experiencing weak demand, with an average price of 271.67 yuan/ton in August, showing a month-on-month decline [1] - Seasonal demand is expected to recover from September to November, potentially leading to price increases due to the "anti-involution" trend promoting capacity reduction [1] Group 2: Consumer Building Materials - Retail sales of building and decoration materials grew by 2.2% year-on-year from January to July 2025, but saw a 0.5% year-on-year decline in July, indicating a seasonal slowdown [2] - Urban renewal initiatives are anticipated to boost demand for renovation and repair materials such as pipes, waterproofing, and coatings [2] Group 3: Glass Fiber - The market for glass fiber is under pressure, with small and medium enterprises experiencing slight price reductions for coarse yarn due to high inventory levels [3] - Demand for high-end electronic yarn remains strong, while traditional electronic yarn products face increased supply pressure, leading to a slight price decrease [3] Group 4: Float Glass - The float glass market continues to show weak demand, with prices reverting to levels seen before the June price increase, indicating a historical low [4] - Seasonal demand may improve slightly, but supply-side pressures are expected to limit significant price increases in the short term [4]

Group 1: Cement Industry - In August, the cement market remained in a seasonal downturn, with high temperatures and rainy weather affecting downstream construction, leading to weak demand and a decrease in operating load of cement mills [1][2] - The average price of cement in August was 271.67 yuan/ton, showing a month-on-month decline [1][2] - A seasonal demand recovery is expected from September to November, combined with the "anti-involution" trend accelerating industry capacity reduction, which may help ease supply-demand imbalances and support price increases [1][2] Group 2: Construction Materials - Retail sales of construction and decoration materials saw a slight decline, with a year-on-year growth of 2.2% from January to July 2025, while July's retail sales decreased by 0.5% year-on-year and 14.45% month-on-month [2] - The ongoing urban renewal initiatives are expected to boost demand for renovation and repair materials, such as pipes, waterproofing, and coatings [2] Group 3: Fiberglass - In August, the pricing of fiberglass roving from small and medium enterprises showed slight weakening, while demand for high-end electronic yarn products remained strong [3] - The supply of traditional electronic yarn products faced pressure, leading to a slight price reduction, but high-end products are expected to see price increases due to demand recovery [3] Group 4: Float Glass - The float glass market continued to experience weak demand, with prices returning to levels seen before previous increases by the end of August [3] - Despite the potential for slight price recovery due to seasonal demand, supply-side pressures remain, limiting significant price increases [3] Group 5: Investment Recommendations - Companies with strong brand advantages and product quality in the construction materials sector, such as Beixin Building Materials, Weixing New Materials, and Dongfang Yuhong, are expected to benefit from urban development focusing on quality improvement [4] - In the cement sector, regional leaders like Shangfeng Cement are recommended, with attention to Huaxin Cement and Conch Cement due to expected profit recovery [5] - For fiberglass, companies like China Jushi are recommended, with a focus on Zhongcai Technology for potential performance recovery [5] - In the glass sector, attention is drawn to Qibin Group as the industry supply-demand dynamics improve [5]

Group 1 - The company, Changhai Co., Ltd. (300196.SZ), produces fiberglass and related products that can be combined with epoxy resin [1] - These materials can be utilized for battery pack housings or cover plates, achieving lightweight and high-strength insulation protection [1]

Group 1 - The construction materials index increased by 2.45% from September 8 to September 12, 2025, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.07 percentage points [1][3] - Over the past three months, the CSI 300 index rose by 15.83%, while the construction materials index increased by 21.65%, indicating a 5.83 percentage point outperformance [1][3] - In the past year, the CSI 300 index has risen by 43.14%, and the construction materials index has increased by 52.13%, showing a 9.00 percentage point outperformance [1][3] Group 2 - Hubei Province has launched a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to promote the green transformation of the construction materials industry, focusing on restructuring the industry [2] - Traditional construction materials will undergo green upgrades, including low-carbon cement and photovoltaic glass [2] - Recommended companies in the consumer building materials sector include Sankeshu, Dongfang Yuhong, Weixing New Materials, and Jianlang Hardware [2] - Beneficiary companies in the cement sector include Conch Cement, Huaxin Cement, and Shangfeng Cement [2] - The glass fiber sector is expected to benefit from favorable tariffs for companies with overseas production bases [2] Group 3 - As of September 12, 2025, the average price of P.O42.5 bulk cement was 275.03 CNY/ton, with a slight increase of 0.01% [5] - The average price of float glass was 1202.33 CNY/ton, reflecting a 1.01% increase [5] - The price of alkali-free 2400tex SMC yarn ranged from 4400 to 5000 CNY/ton, with variations based on region [6] - The price of crude oil was 67.81 USD/barrel, showing a week-on-week increase of 1.65% [6]