存储芯片巨头130亿美元建厂，HBM市场将以年均33%的速度增长

Group 1: Market Performance - The Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board Semiconductor Materials and Equipment Theme Index (950125) decreased by 3.20% as of January 13, 2026 [1] - Key component stocks such as Shenkong Co. led the decline with a drop of 6.63%, followed by Jingyi Equipment at 5.52% and Jinhong Gas at 5.40% [1] - The Sci-Tech Semiconductor ETF (588170) fell by 3.26%, with a latest price of 1.69 yuan and a trading volume of 649 million yuan, indicating active market trading [1] Group 2: Investment in Semiconductor Industry - SK Hynix announced a significant investment of 19 trillion KRW (approximately 12.9 billion USD) to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea, aimed at meeting the surging demand for AI-related storage chips [2] - The new factory is set to begin construction in April this year, with completion targeted by the end of next year [2] - The global competition in the AI sector is driving a sharp increase in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), with an expected annual growth rate of 33% in the HBM market from 2025 to 2030 [2] Group 3: Semiconductor Industry Outlook - Guosen Securities highlighted that Microchip's CEO reported a broad recovery across multiple end markets, with initial orders for the new quarter significantly better than the same period last year [2] - The demand for storage is being driven by AI, while prices remain in an upward cycle, with TrendForce predicting a 55-60% quarter-on-quarter increase in general DRAM contract prices for Q1 2026 [2] - The semiconductor equipment and materials industry is crucial for domestic substitution, benefiting from low domestic replacement rates and high ceilings for domestic alternatives, driven by the AI revolution [3]