Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-30 13:11Core Viewpoint - The AI demand surge is causing shortages and price increases in the upstream supply chain of the printed circuit board (PCB) industry, particularly affecting high-end raw materials like CCL (copper-clad laminate), electronic copper foil, and electronic fabric [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Impact - The demand for high-end products is consuming production capacity rapidly, and the growth in AI demand is outpacing the speed of capacity expansion in the industry [1][2]. - Currently, there is no shortage of low-end products in the PCB market, but AI-related products are experiencing shortages [1][2]. Group 2: Company Responses - Companies such as Pengding Holdings and Chongda Technology are implementing technological innovations and optimizing product structures to mitigate the impact of rising costs from upstream price and supply changes [1][2].