EBSCN·2026-01-06 12:18Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the PCB equipment and materials sector, particularly focusing on leading domestic suppliers [5]. Core Insights - The development of AI is driving high-end PCB demand, significantly increasing the need for PCB equipment. As AI computing power requirements expand, the demand for AI servers has surged, leading to a tight supply of high-end PCB products and prompting major domestic PCB manufacturers to increase capital expenditures, which directly boosts PCB equipment demand [1][6]. - The global PCB specialized equipment market is projected to reach USD 10.8 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 8.7% from 2024 to 2029. Key equipment segments include drilling (21%), exposure (17%), inspection (15%), and plating (7%) [2][3]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The rapid growth of markets such as servers, data centers, communication devices, consumer electronics, and automotive electronics has provided sustained growth momentum for the PCB industry, driving continuous progress and innovation in PCB specialized equipment [17]. - The demand for high-value, high-density PCBs has surged, particularly for multilayer boards with more than 18 layers and HDI boards [18]. 2. Equipment Market Analysis - The report emphasizes the importance of high-value equipment in PCB manufacturing, including drilling, exposure, plating, and inspection. The demand for drilling equipment is expected to grow significantly, with both mechanical and laser drilling technologies coexisting [2][3]. - The competition in the exposure equipment sector is concentrated among leading players, while domestic manufacturers are expected to gain an advantage in vertical continuous plating equipment [2][3]. 3. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on leading domestic PCB equipment and material suppliers, highlighting specific companies such as: 1. DingTai High-Tech: A global leader in PCB drilling needles, expected to benefit from increased AI PCB demand, rated "Buy" [3]. 2. Dazhu CNC: A leading global PCB equipment supplier with a strong market share in drilling equipment, rated "Buy" [3]. 3. Kaige Precision: A leader in solder paste printing equipment, benefiting from high-precision assembly demands from AI servers, rated "Buy" [3]. 4. Dongwei Technology: A domestic leader in plating equipment with a leading market share in vertical continuous plating, rated "Buy" [3]. 5. Tianzhun Technology: A leading industrial vision equipment company with imminent growth in PCB equipment business, rated "Buy" [3]. 4. Market Growth Projections - The global PCB output value is expected to reach USD 94.66 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2029, driven by the rapid growth of AI servers and data storage infrastructure [38][39]. - The demand for high-value, high-multilayer boards and HDI boards is projected to significantly increase, with the output value of 18-layer and above multilayer boards expected to grow by 41.7% in 2025 [42].