Huafu Securities·2026-01-25 13:10Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Strongly Outperform the Market," indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [44]. Core Insights - The Wind New Materials Index closed at 6029.22 points, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 4.32%. The semiconductor materials index rose by 0.14%, while the organic silicon materials index increased by 4.15% [3][10]. - DRAM prices have surged by over 10% due to AI demand, with predictions of a 55-60% increase in contract prices for the first quarter. This trend is driven by strong contract price increases and the growing need for advanced memory products for AI servers [4][25][26]. - Newhan New Materials announced a cash acquisition of 51% of Hai Rui Te Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. for 12.8826 million yuan, enhancing its position in the PEEK resin market [4][29]. Market Overview - The semiconductor materials sector is experiencing rapid domestic production acceleration, with significant expansion in downstream wafer factories. Companies like Tongcheng New Materials are making strides in import substitution [4][25]. - The demand for high-performance materials is expected to grow as domestic manufacturing upgrades continue, positioning the new materials industry for rapid development [4][25]. - The photovoltaic and wind power sectors are thriving under the carbon neutrality initiative, with recommendations to focus on upstream raw material companies like Hosheng Silicon Industry and Lianhong New Technology [4][25].