正安装设备，长江存储三期今年投产

Core Viewpoint - The third phase of Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) is set to be completed and put into production this year, which will attract around 200 upstream and downstream enterprises to the region [1] Group 1: Company Overview - Yangtze Memory was established in July 2016 and is a leading company in China's storage chip manufacturing sector, primarily providing 3D NAND flash wafers, embedded storage chips, and solid-state drives [1] - The second phase of YMTC was established in December 2021 with a registered capital of 60 billion yuan, while the third phase was established in September 2025 with a registered capital of 20.72 billion yuan [1] Group 2: Market Position and Projections - By 2025, YMTC is expected to hold approximately 7% to 8% of the global market share in storage capacity, with projections indicating it could exceed 10% by 2026, potentially surpassing Micron Technology to become the fourth-largest storage chip manufacturer globally [1] - Market research firm Omdia estimates that YMTC's capital expenditure will be more aggressive than its global peers, accounting for about 20% of total global NAND flash investment by 2025, with expectations for continued growth [3] Group 3: Industry Context - The global demand for storage chips is on the rise due to the ongoing AI computing power boom, marking a new growth cycle for the industry [4] - NAND flash prices are projected to increase by over 40% in the first quarter of this year, and the global storage chip market is expected to reach 1.584 trillion yuan by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% from 2025 to 2031 [4] Group 4: Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to enhance its product matrix and expand both domestic and international markets while focusing on technological innovation and the development of next-generation flash memory chips [3] - The recent establishment of a joint-stock company indicates that YMTC has completed its shareholding reform, and it has entered the list of China's top ten unicorns with a valuation of 160 billion yuan [4]