Guolian Minsheng Securities·2026-01-28 15:33Group 1 - The core view of the report emphasizes that AI is reshaping manufacturing demand, with mature manufacturing moving towards global markets, and the mechanical industry is expected to benefit significantly from technology and export growth in 2026 [1][9][10] - The mechanical industry index outperformed the CSI 300 by 23.25 percentage points in 2025, with a 40.91% increase in the mechanical industry index compared to a 17.66% increase in the CSI 300 [9][10] - AI technology is expected to have a profound impact on the manufacturing industry, with AI infrastructure reshaping demand patterns and applications driving hardware manufacturing equipment demand [9][11] Group 2 - The report predicts that 2026 will see a significant increase in demand for equipment driven by AI infrastructure, including semiconductor equipment, liquid cooling equipment, and gas turbines [13] - The demand for AI hardware manufacturing equipment and components, such as humanoid robots and 3C automation equipment, is expected to rise [13] - Export-oriented equipment, particularly in the engineering machinery sector, is anticipated to show strong growth in 2026 [13] Group 3 - The semiconductor equipment market is projected to grow, with global sales expected to reach $125.5 billion in 2025, a 7.4% increase, and further growth to $138.1 billion in 2026 [34][40] - The report highlights that the domestic semiconductor equipment market in China is expected to reach approximately 230 billion yuan in 2025, indicating strong growth potential [41] - The PCB industry is entering a new development cycle driven by AI demand, with a projected global PCB market value of approximately $73.57 billion in 2024, reflecting a 5.8% year-on-year increase [54][56] Group 4 - Liquid cooling technology is becoming essential due to the increasing power consumption of AI servers, with the global liquid cooling component market expected to reach $5-10 billion in 2025 and $25 billion by 2030 [84][86] - The report indicates that the demand for liquid cooling solutions will significantly increase as AI processing power continues to rise, making traditional cooling methods inadequate [70][84] - The introduction of advanced liquid cooling systems, such as NVIDIA's GB200 and GB300, is expected to drive market growth and innovation in cooling technologies [84][86]