Market Performance - The basic chemical index increased by 2.61% from November 8 to November 14, outperforming the CSI 300 index, which decreased by 1.08%, by 3.69 percentage points [1][2] - The top-performing sub-industries in the basic chemical sector included spandex (7.69%), fluorochemicals (7.55%), polyester (5.21%), other chemical raw materials (4.80%), and soda ash (4.56%) [1][2] Chemical Price Trends - The top five products with the highest weekly price increases were sulfuric acid (15.45%), R134a (13.21%), liquid ammonia (10.64%), coal tar (10.23%), and sulfur (8.96%) [3] - The top five products with the largest weekly price declines included liquid chlorine (-50.00%), international butadiene (-7.91%), hydrochloric acid (Shandong) (-7.69%), CPP (composite film) (-4.65%), and vinyl acetate (-3.91%) [3] Industry Developments - The silicone industry is undergoing self-regulation, with a meeting held on November 12 where mainstream manufacturers in Shandong raised their prices to 12,500 yuan/ton, with expectations of a 30% production cut discussed in a follow-up meeting on November 18 [4] - R134a prices have been adjusted upwards, with major manufacturers in East and South China raising their prices to 60,000 yuan/ton, reflecting strong market expectations for downstream applications such as automotive air conditioning and data center cooling [4] Investment Recommendations - Current investment focus includes the refrigerant sector, with recommendations for companies like Jinshi Resources, Juhua Co., Sanmei Co., and Yonghe Co. [5] - The fiber sector is also highlighted, with suggested companies including Huafeng Chemical, Xin Fengming, and Taihe New Materials [5] - Other recommended companies include Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, Luxi Chemical, and Baofeng Energy [5] - The tire sector includes recommendations for Sailun Tire, Senqilin, and Linglong Tire [5] - The agricultural chemical sector suggests companies like Yara International, Salt Lake Co., Xingfa Group, Yuntianhua, and Yangnong Chemical [5] - High-quality growth stocks to watch include Bluestar Technology, Shengquan Group, and Shandong Heda [5] Industry Rating - The basic chemical industry maintains an "overweight" rating [6]

Market Performance - The basic chemical index increased by 2.14% from October 18 to October 24, while the CSI 300 index rose by 3.24%, indicating that the basic chemical sector underperformed the CSI 300 by 1.11 percentage points, ranking 15th among all sectors [1][2] - The top-performing sub-industries included other chemical fibers (6.42%), adhesives and tapes (5.75%), rubber additives (5.70%), other rubber products (5.32%), and polyurethane (5.21%) [1][2] Chemical Prices - The top five products with the highest weekly price increases were hydrochloric acid (Shandong) at 450.00%, liquid chlorine at 400.00%, hydrochloric acid (Jiangsu) at 50.00%, domestic vitamin E at 17.95%, and international sulfur at 12.31% [3] - The top five products with the largest weekly price declines included octanol (-7.63%), propylene (-6.92%), acrylic acid (-6.11%), domestic vitamin D3 (-5.88%), and domestic vitamin B6 (-5.74%) [3] Industry Dynamics - The "14th Five-Year Plan" aims to promote high-quality development in the chemical industry, with a focus on optimizing and upgrading traditional industries, enhancing competitiveness in global industrial division, and fostering emerging pillar industries such as new energy and new materials [4] - The National Development and Reform Commission emphasized the need to accelerate the effective improvement of traditional industries and reasonable growth in quantity, which could lead to the emergence of several trillion-level markets [4] Regulatory Updates - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced the 2026 quota plan for ozone-depleting substances, including a total production quota of 151,416 tons for HCFCs, with a reduction of 3,000 tons (-2%) for HCFC-22 compared to 2025 [5][6] - The plan also includes the allocation of production quotas for HFCs based on types, with no restrictions on HFC varieties [5][6] Investment Recommendations - Current investment focus includes the refrigerant sector, with potential price increases expected as the supply-demand balance is restored; recommended companies include Jinshi Resources, Juhua Co., Sanmei Co., and Yonghe Co. [7] - The chemical fiber sector is also highlighted, with recommendations for Huafeng Chemical, Xin Fengming, and Taihe New Materials [7] - Other sectors of interest include tire manufacturing (recommended companies: Sailun Tire, Senqilin, Linglong Tire) and agricultural chemicals (recommended companies: Yara International, Salt Lake Co., Xingfa Group, Yuntianhua, Yangnong Chemical) [7] - High-quality growth stocks to watch include Bluestar Technology, Shengquan Group, and Shandong Heda [7] Industry Rating - The basic chemical industry maintains an "overweight" rating [8]