化工新材料行业周报：生物航煤、制冷剂价格稳中有涨，溴素、维生素价格走弱

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The prices of bio-jet fuel and refrigerants are stable with slight increases, while bromine and vitamin prices are declining [5][12] - The low-altitude economy and robotics industry are moving towards commercialization, which may increase the demand for new materials and lightweight materials [5][12] - The semiconductor materials market is experiencing growth, with China's market growing faster than the global market [17][20] Summary by Sections 1. Sub-industry Tracking - Bio-jet fuel price is $1789 per ton, up 1.25% from last week; biodiesel price is 8267 RMB per ton, stable with a 10.23% increase since the beginning of the year [3][10] - Refrigerant prices are stable, with R32 at 48500 RMB per ton (up 1.04%) and R134a at 47000 RMB per ton (up 1.08%); bromine price has dropped to 22000 RMB per ton (down 38.32%) [4][10] - Vitamin A price is 68 RMB per kg (down 9.33%), and Vitamin E price is 108 RMB per kg (down 6.09%) [4][10] 2. Key Company Announcements and Industry News - Companies to watch in the refrigerant sector include Juhua Co. and Sanmei Co. due to enhanced profitability [5] - The report highlights the importance of companies with existing bio-jet fuel production capacity and airworthiness certification [5] - The report suggests monitoring companies in the carbon fiber industry and those involved in the low-altitude economy and robotics [5][12] 3. Electronic Chemicals - The electronic chemicals industry is characterized by a wide variety of products and high technical barriers, with a focus on wet electronic chemicals, photoresists, and electronic gases [12][13] - The semiconductor materials market is projected to grow, with China's market expected to expand at a CAGR of 10% from 2017 to 2023 [17][20] 4. New Quality Productivity - Carbon fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are highlighted as key materials for emerging industries, including low-altitude economy and robotics [32][36] - The demand for PEEK materials is expected to rise due to their suitability for humanoid robots, with consumption growing significantly from 80 tons in 2012 to 1980 tons in 2021 [37][38] 5. Lithium Battery/Storage Materials - Conductive agents like carbon black and carbon nanotubes are essential for lithium battery materials, with current prices for multi-walled carbon nanotube powder at 64000 RMB per ton [40][42] - Sodium-ion battery materials are gaining attention due to their cost advantages and potential applications in large-scale energy storage [42][43] 6. Renewable and Modified Plastics - The report notes the increasing application of renewable plastics and the growing demand for special engineering plastics in various industries [57][58] 7. Coatings, Inks, and Pigments - The demand for new functional coating materials is increasing due to the growth in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors [65][66]