The global copper-clad laminate market expanded sharply as AI computing demand forced higher-spec hardware, and Taiwan's printed circuit board supply chain moved to secure second-source positions, industry data showed. The Taiwan Printed Circuit Board Association reported the copper-clad laminate market reached US$16.02 billion in 2025 and was projected to rise to US$21.5 billion in 2026 as server

The PCB industry is entering a new phase of transformation in the AI era, as rising demand for high-frequency and high-speed applications accelerates upgrades in upstream copper-clad laminate (CCL) materials. Among the beneficiaries is impregnation equipment maker Asia Metal Industries (AMI).