Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-12-10 00:47Core Insights - The report from CITIC Securities indicates that AI Coding is rapidly becoming a viable application scenario due to significant improvements in model programming capabilities through reinforcement learning [1] Industry Overview - The current market size for AI Coding is estimated at $3 billion, with projections suggesting it could reach $23 billion by 2030, representing an eightfold increase over five years, which significantly exceeds the market's expectation of a threefold increase over four years [1] - The long-term potential market space is nearly $700 billion [1] Market Dynamics - The value of application layers becomes more pronounced as the workflow lengthens; programming tools can shape user habits, leading to a concentrated market structure [1] - The current concentration ratio (CR3) is approximately 70%, and this is expected to maintain a bullish trend in the long term [1] - The prevailing market view that "models will consume applications" is considered incomplete [1] Profitability and Business Model - The industry has achieved an initial gross margin of 20%-30% through a pay-per-use model [1] - With ample room for price reductions in model APIs, the gross margin for Coding applications is expected to improve [1] - Concerns regarding high model costs under subscription models squeezing application margins are deemed unfounded [1] Investment Recommendations - Focus on overseas AI programming leaders benefiting from business growth, as well as domestic small and medium-sized companies that may benefit from potential domestic substitution [1] - Attention should also be given to internet giants that are leading in improving labor efficiency [1]