Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-26 01:24Industry Insights - Samsung Electronics has raised NAND flash supply prices by over 100% in Q1 2026, significantly exceeding market expectations, highlighting a severe supply-demand imbalance in the semiconductor market [2] - The company has completed negotiations with major clients for new pricing, effective from January, following a nearly 70% increase in DRAM prices [2] - Samsung is preparing for a new round of negotiations for NAND prices in Q2, with expectations of continued price increases [2] Company Performance - Zhongwei Company (688012.SH) expects a net profit of 2.08 billion to 2.18 billion RMB for 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 28.74% to 34.93% [2] - The company's plasma etching equipment, a core semiconductor manufacturing tool, is gaining recognition both domestically and internationally, with significant increases in shipments for advanced logic and memory devices [2] - Shengmei Shanghai (688082.SH) forecasts revenue of 6.68 billion to 6.88 billion RMB for 2025, an increase of 18.91% to 22.47% year-on-year, driven by strong global semiconductor demand and successful customer expansion [3] - The company anticipates 2026 revenue to be between 8.2 billion and 8.8 billion RMB, reflecting ongoing business growth trends and order situations [3] Market Trends - The semiconductor equipment market is expected to continue growing, driven by sustained demand for AI computing power, an upward cycle in storage chips, and advancements in packaging technology [3] - TSMC projects capital expenditures of 52 to 56 billion USD for 2026, a significant increase from 40.9 billion USD in 2025, further highlighting market opportunities in semiconductor equipment [3] Related ETFs - The Sci-Tech Semiconductor ETF (588170) tracks the Sci-Tech Board semiconductor materials and equipment index, focusing on semiconductor equipment (60%) and materials (25%) [4] - The ETF benefits from the domestic substitution trend in the semiconductor industry, which has a low domestic replacement rate and high potential for growth, driven by the AI revolution and technological advancements [4] - The Huaxia Semiconductor Equipment ETF (562590) also emphasizes semiconductor equipment (63%) and materials (24%), targeting the upstream semiconductor sector [4]