High-performance PCB Copper Foil, mainly HVLP (High-Voltage Low Profile) and RTF (Reverse Treat), is core for AI servers and 5G base stations. HVLP requires ≤0.6μm surface roughness to reduce signal loss, relying on advanced processes like silane coupling coating.
However, domestic enterprises face obvious bottlenecks in production expansion. They mostly rely on imported cathode rollers, a key piece of equipment for PCB Copper Foil manufacturing. Additionally, the certification cycle for core customers lasts as long as 1-2 years, which further slows down the pace of increasing production capacity. And makes it hard to keep up with the surging market demand.
2025 China Market: High – Performance PCB Copper Foil Prices Rise
In 2025, supply-demand imbalance drives high-performance PCB Copper Foil Surge in high-performance PCB Copper Foil Prices Rise. Global HVLP demand is set to surge 200% year-on-year, fueled by AI servers (3x more HVLP per unit than traditional models) and new energy vehicles. Supply remains tight: overseas giants like Japan’s Mitsui limit capacity. And domestic conversion of 20,000 tons of lithium battery foil to PCB foil is insufficient. With copper prices over 80,000 yuan/ton and HVLP processing fees up to 200,000 yuan/ton, the upward trend is stable.
Pre-National Day Outlook: Inevitable Short-Term Price Increase and Enterprise Supply Solutions
Specifically for the short-term period, as the National Day holiday approaches, the price of high-performance PCB Copper Foil is likely to rise further. On one hand, pre-holiday stockpiling demand from downstream enterprises is heating up.On the other hand, tighter environmental inspections have restricted the production capacity of some domestic manufacturers, intensifying the supply-demand contradiction.
Against this backdrop, Taiwan’s Kingboard has already taken the lead in raising prices by 3,500-4,000 yuan/ton since August, setting a pricing benchmark for domestic enterprises. It is worth noting that sayfu stands out with its unique advantages—it can produce and manufacture customized high-quality high-performance copper foil PCBs, which can accurately meet the diverse needs of different customers. Global customers in need of stable supply are welcome to contact sayfu for cooperation.
