Ceramic tiles are multipurpose products that have varied application across different geographies and end user industries. There are several driving factors for the growth in the market across the world. Most prominent is the increasing construction activities, supported by the growing need for housing. In the developing economies, like the countries in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, rapid urbanization and rise in the disposable incomes also contribute significantly to the market dynamics. The key materials used to produce ceramic tiles include - feldspar, alumina, zircon sand, silica, and kaolin. These tiles find a major application in residential and commercial construction. Natural mineral, namely, feldspar, is used to lower the firing temperature while manufacturing these tiles. The final product is the flat and thin tiles that have wear resistance, thermal protection, and corrosion resistance properties. They are used for roofing of walls, floors, roofs, tabletops, and bathrooms among other applications.

The global controlled release fertilizers market was valued at USD 3,328.4 million in 2018 and it is expected to reach USD 5137.4 million by 2024 at an expected CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period. Rise in the demand for food and crops along with reducing per capita share of fertile land across the world will increase the demand for various controlled release fertilizers in upcoming years. Sharp rise in the population has been observed since the last few years. The high population growth coupled with a rapid pace of urbanization has significantly decreased the share of agricultural land per person. According to a study conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), per capita availability of arable land in the world dropped to around 0.2 hectare. There is a constant need to boost the agricultural productivity across the globe and this will gradually shift focus towards good quality-controlled release fertilizers. Depleting soil quality, increased application of the growth of turf grass, low nitrogen leaching property, less leaching facility, etc. are the prime drivers of the controlled release fertilizer market. High cost of controlled release fertilizers, lack of awareness among the market and fixed rate of nutrient release are some of the market restrainers.

The wood preservative application is expected to continue to dominate the naphthenic acid market in the coming years. The products blended with naphthenic acid enhance the life span of wood-based products by providing them protection from decomposition, decaying, fire, microbes, and insects. The rising importance of wood preservatives to protect wooden products from decaying, decomposition, etc., is expected to remain a driving factor in the coming years. Further, the demand for solvent-based wood preservatives is rising in developing countries, owing to high penetration and lower cost. For instance, the demand for naphthenic acid in China is expected to rise at a great pace due to the increasing demand from furniture manufacturing companies for solvent-based intermediaries for the wood preservativeapplications.

现金流入角度：周期下行阶段，盈利能力稳定的优质企业具备更高的安全边际，建议关注20Q1 毛利率变化相对平稳或环比改善的子行业，如粘胶、氮肥、其他塑料制品、氨纶等。现金流出角度：Q1 持续扩张的企业一定程度上说明对行业未来前景看好，且具备相对充裕的现金流，建议关注华鲁恒升、海利尔、神马股份、苏利股份、万华化学、扬农化工。

全球经济下行，行业需求相对低迷，我们主要推荐几个业绩确定性强或需求端有催化的子行业，重点推荐化工行业龙头：万华化学、华鲁恒升、扬农化工、新和成；基建相关标的：减水剂龙头苏博特，轨枕区域龙头三维股份，外墙涂料领军企业亚士创能，建筑减隔震材料龙头震安科技，钛白粉龙头龙蟒佰利；5G 新基建相关材料标的：LCP 行业龙头金发科技和普利特、电子胶黏剂领域龙头回天新材、特种PTFE 龙头昊华科技；杀虫剂和除草剂标的：中旗股份、利民股份、利尔化学等。

基础化工——2019 年景气继续下行，龙头强者恒强：2019 年中信基础化工板块营收为13,797.66 亿元，同比增长5.71%；整体归母净利润为777.33 亿元，同比下滑14.8%。2020 年Q1 疫情对化工行业整体都造成了较大的冲击，一季度中信基础化工板块实现营业收入2,817.15 亿元，同比下降8.85%；实现归母净利润125.83 亿元，同比下降42.4%。

《全国安全生产专项整治三年行动计划》正式出炉。4 月28日,国新办举行新闻发布会,介绍《全国安全生产专项整治三年行动计划》的有关情况。据介绍，此次整治行动将持续3 年时间,主要分为2 个专题,以及9 个行业领域专项。其中，2 个专题重点解决思想认识不足、安全发展理念不牢、抓落实上有很大差距、安全生产责任和管理制度不落实等突出问题。9 个专项主要聚焦风险高、隐患多、事故易发多发的行业领域，包括煤矿、非煤矿山、危险化学品、消防、道路运输、民航铁路等交通运输、工业园区、城市建设、危险废物等。（资料来源：中国石油新闻中心）

Coatings are used for both interior and exterior purposes on yachts and other leisure boats. Yacht coatings for external applications are available in different variants, such as premium topcoats, high build surfaces, various protective primers, finishing primers, and antifouling paints. Additionally, interior topcoats are used for interior application.  There has been a growing demand for leisure boats around the world in the recent years, which, in turn, is surging the demand for marine antifouling coatings market. The tourism industry has been growing at a significant rate and with increasing popularity of coastal and marine tourism activities, the demand for leisure boats have increased over the years.  The global leisure boat market is set to experience favorable growth driven by factors, such as rising boating participation by adults, increasing high net worth population, rapid development of global tourism industry, and accelerating economic growth.

Mining chemicals play a major role in the processing of mineral ores. The consumption of base metals (like iron, steel, aluminum, etc.) and precious metals (such as silver, gold, and platinum) has increased steadily, owing to their various applications in many industries. The metal mining processes require mining chemicals during the stage of processing the respective ores. With the increase in the consumption of these metals, mining activities for these metals have surged, globally, especially in Canada and Mexico. Canada is a global leader in mining operations, with active production of more than 60 metals and minerals, and it is a major producer of primary aluminum, cobalt, diamonds, gold, nickel, platinum group metals, salt, titanium concentrates, as well as uranium.

Lipstick is a makeup product that is used for beautification of lips. The primary ingredient used to make lipstick includes waxes, oil, and pigments. They are available in many shades and colors including nude, maroon, red, pink, purple, and others. Also, there is a wide range of lipsticks available in the market. This includes powder lipstick, glossy lipstick, matte lipstick, sheer lipstick, glitter lipstick, and others. The global lipstick market is analyzed on the basis of its prospect and future growth rate. The report highlights numerous factors that influence the growth of the lipstick market. These include market forecast, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and role of different key players operating in the market. By product type, the market is divided into Matte, Glossy, Lip Powder, and others. By form, it is classified into stick, liquid, and palette. In addition, it focuses on the distribution channel including supermarkets/hypermarkets, specialty stores, online stores and others. Furthermore, it includes the revenue generated from the sales of lipstick across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.