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Mixed outlook for substrate market in 2H25: Price hikes mainly reflect rising costs

As the calendar moves into the second half of 2025, the traditional consumer peak season is gradually unfolding. The market expects that due to continuous increases in operating costs for IC substrate manufacturers, coupled with extended lead times for ABF and BT substrates, supply and demand for related products are becoming tighter. Consequently, quarterly prices from Taiwan’s top three players—Unimicron, Kinsus, and Nan Ya PCB—are on the rise.