电子材料涨价8%！芯片巨头都在抢！

Core Insights - The prices of electronic materials are expected to rise due to the dual impact of increasing international precious metal prices and surging demand for AI servers [1][4]. Group 1: Price Increases - South Asia plans to raise the prices of all copper-clad laminate (CCL) products and PP by 8%, effective from late November, in response to rising costs of international LME copper prices, copper foil processing fees, and electronic-grade fiberglass cloth [1][4]. - The demand for electronic-grade fiberglass cloth is currently outstripping supply, with Taiwan Glass confirming this situation while aiming to become the second-largest player in the high-end fiberglass cloth market by 2026 [1][4]. Group 2: Industry Dynamics - The CCL market is significantly influenced by the costs of raw materials, with copper foil accounting for approximately 42% of the total cost, followed by resin at 26% and fiberglass cloth at 19% [2][6]. - AI servers are a major driver of CCL demand, with the usage of CCL in a single AI server being three times that of a regular server [3][7]. - The competition and collaboration between AI giants like Google and NVIDIA are expected to further boost the demand for AI servers, thereby increasing the need for CCL [3][7]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The president of Formosa Plastics Group and chairman of South Asia, Wu Chia-Chao, indicated that while the fourth quarter performance may be uncertain due to seasonal factors, the outlook for next year appears more promising, with a focus on profitability rather than revenue [1][4]. - Despite the unpredictable market conditions for next year, a significant improvement is anticipated by 2027 [1][4].