Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-05 14:12Group 1 - Goldman Sachs has updated its global server market forecast, expecting total revenue to reach $433.1 billion, $606.1 billion, and $763.9 billion in 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 71%, 40%, and 26% [2] - AI training servers are identified as the core growth engine, with projected revenues of $234.8 billion, $369.8 billion, and $506.2 billion for the same years, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 97%, 57%, and 37% [2] - The report highlights a structural transformation in the global server market, driven by accelerated ASIC server penetration and significant capital expenditure growth from global cloud service providers, maintaining a high prosperity period from 2025 to 2027 [1][2] Group 2 - ASIC chip penetration in AI servers is expected to increase, with forecasts of 38%, 40%, and 50% for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, up from a previous estimate of 45% for 2027 [3] - The demand for AI chips corresponding to AI servers is projected to reach 11 million, 16 million, and 21 million units in 2025, 2026, and 2027, representing increases of 7%, 17%, and 26% from previous forecasts [3] - The AI rack server market is shifting from reliance on Nvidia to a more diversified competition, with non-Nvidia solutions like AMD's Helios expected to gain market share [4] Group 3 - High-power AI training servers are projected to see significant growth, with shipment forecasts of 692,000, 952,000, and 1,227,000 units for 2025, 2026, and 2027, and corresponding market sizes of $180.2 billion, $205.2 billion, and $251.1 billion [5] - AI inference servers are expected to grow steadily, with shipment forecasts of 470,000, 539,000, and 656,000 units, and market size increasing from $29.8 billion to $48.4 billion from 2025 to 2027 [6] - The general server market is returning to normal growth, with shipment growth rates of 11%, 8%, and 2% for 2025, 2026, and 2027, and revenue growth rates of 51%, 19%, and 5% [7] Group 4 - Key companies in the server supply chain include ODM manufacturers like Wistron, Quanta, and Hon Hai, with Hon Hai being a leader in AI server market share [8] - Liquid cooling manufacturers such as AVC and Auras are highlighted for their roles in the cooling solutions for AI servers, with AVC providing custom cooling solutions for Nvidia's platforms [10][11] - TSMC is recognized as a foundational player in the AI chip and ASIC manufacturing sector, while companies like Chenbro and GCE are noted for their roles in critical components for server manufacturing [12]