电子行业4月月报：坚定“科技自立”与“AI+”投资主线-20250430

Investment Rating - The report assigns a rating of "Cautious Recommendation" for the semiconductor industry, indicating a potential growth of 5% to 20% relative to the benchmark index [3][32]. Core Insights - Global semiconductor sales are projected to reach $617.3 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.1%. The Americas, China, and other Asia-Pacific regions are expected to see sales increases, while Japan and Europe may experience declines [6][9]. - The primary contributors to the sales growth in 2024 will be logic circuits and memory, with logic circuit sales estimated at $212.6 billion and memory sales at $165.1 billion, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 78.9% for memory products [9]. - Domestic wafer foundries are expanding capacity, with major players like SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor maintaining high capacity utilization rates [12][17]. - The semiconductor industry is expected to see a 11.2% year-on-year growth in sales by 2025, driven by consumer stimulus policies and a shift towards domestic supply chains [18]. Industry Dynamics - As of April 28, the semiconductor index underperformed the CSI 300 index by 11.15 percentage points, with a monthly decline of 14.11% compared to a 2.96% decline in the CSI 300 index [20]. - Year-to-date, the semiconductor index has increased by 51.77%, significantly outperforming the electronic index and the CSI 300 index [20]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on domestic semiconductor companies that are self-sufficient, such as Haiguang Information and Cambrian, as well as companies in the RF and analog IC sectors like Shengbang and Naxinwei [22]. - It also highlights the potential for AI to drive demand for consumer electronics and related hardware, recommending companies like Hengxuan Technology and Ruixin Micro [22][23].