Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the construction materials industry [2][4][35] Core Insights - The construction materials industry is experiencing a mixed performance, with traditional sectors like cement and glass facing weak short-term demand, while the fiberglass sector shows promising growth due to rising prices of mid-to-high-end products [4][35] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring supply-side changes in traditional industries and capitalizing on opportunities arising from the price increases in mid-to-high-end fiberglass products [4][35] Cement Industry Summary - In October, cement demand weakened due to adverse weather conditions in northern regions and tight funding in southern regions, leading to a 2% month-on-month decline in national cement shipment rates and a 9% year-on-year decline [4][11] - The average price of cement in October was 348.96 RMB/ton, a slight increase of 2.19 RMB/ton from September, indicating ongoing weak demand [4][11] - Key companies to watch include Shengfeng Cement (000672.SZ), Huaxin Cement (600801.SH), and Conch Cement (600585.SH) [4][11] Glass Industry Summary - The glass market is expected to maintain a low-level fluctuation after experiencing a brief price increase in October, with no strong reduction in supply anticipated [26][36] - The cumulative production of flat glass from January to October 2025 was 805 million weight cases, a year-on-year decline of 4.4% [18] - Industry leader Qibin Group (601636.SH) is highlighted as a key player to monitor [26][36] Fiberglass Industry Summary - The fiberglass sector is witnessing a price increase, particularly in high-end electronic yarns and fabrics, with G75 yarn prices rising to 9100 RMB/ton in October, up 500 RMB/ton from September [28][35] - The demand for fiberglass in wind power and new energy vehicles remains strong, with a year-on-year increase in industrial wind power generation of 7.6% from January to October 2025 [27][28] - Key companies in the mid-to-high-end fiberglass market include China Jushi (600176.SH), China National Materials (002080.SZ), and Honghe Technology (603256.SH) [28][35] Consumer Building Materials Summary - The retail sales of building and decoration materials showed a slight year-on-year increase of 0.5% from January to October 2025, indicating modest demand growth [31] - Recent policy directions from the 20th Central Committee emphasize promoting high-quality development in real estate, which is expected to provide a foundation for long-term industry transformation [31][37] - Recommended companies in this sector include Weixing New Materials (002372.SZ), Beixin Building Materials (000786.SZ), and Sankeshu (603737.SH) [31][37]

Core Insights - The fiberglass industry is experiencing price increases driven by improved supply and demand during the peak season, rising production costs, and overseas tariffs [1][2] - Leading companies such as China Jushi, Taishan Fiberglass, International Composites, and Changhai Co. have announced price hikes for various fiberglass products, with increases ranging from 5% to 10% and specific price adjustments of 100 to 200 yuan per ton for certain products [1][2] Price Adjustments - China Jushi has raised prices for wind power and thermoplastic short-cut products by 5% to 10%, and for combined yarn and ordinary direct yarn products by 100 to 200 yuan per ton [1] - Taishan Fiberglass has increased prices for coarse yarn and felt products by no more than 10%, with short-cut yarn and wind power yarn seeing increases of 5% to 10% [1] - International Composites and Changhai Co. have also raised prices for their main coarse yarn products by 5% to 10% [1] Market Dynamics - According to CITIC Securities, since entering the peak season in September, there has been a recovery in demand for fiberglass coarse yarn, leading to accelerated purchases in the downstream market [1] - High-end products such as wind power yarn and thermoplastic short-cut products are experiencing strong demand, with an increase in orders during the peak season [1] - The electronic yarn and fabric sector has benefited from high demand in the PCB market, particularly in the AI application area, leading to a shortage of special electronic fabrics [1] Future Outlook - The price increases initiated by leading companies reflect a positive trend in the high-end product structure of the fiberglass industry, indicating sustained high demand [2] - The comprehensive advantages of leading companies in high-end product structure, production costs, and market positioning are expected to enhance their performance, with significant growth in annual results anticipated [2]