Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 09:49 CST — Regular session
- Xi’an ESWIN Material’s A-shares climbed 2.4% to 27.51 yuan in early trading on the Shanghai exchange
- Sector tone showed mixed results, while a chip materials and equipment ETF edged down slightly
- Investors are gearing up for ESWIN’s 2025 annual report, set to drop on April 21
Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology’s A-shares climbed 2.4% to 27.51 yuan early Monday, pushing higher after a volatile start to the year for the freshly listed 12-inch silicon wafer producer. The stock fluctuated between 27.30 and 27.64 yuan in the session. 1
This matters because ESWIN occupies a central role in China’s semiconductor supply chain — silicon wafers serve as the foundational material for chip production — and the stock has quickly turned into a key barometer for sentiment around domestic capacity expansion and import substitution.
The spotlight sharpened once more as global chipmakers continue pouring money and shifting capacity. Micron announced plans to acquire a Taiwan fab from Powerchip for $2.7 billion—a move that underscores the intense competition over upstream production control. 2
On the wider market, chip materials and equipment stocks showed mixed moves. The ChinaAMC SSE STAR Semiconductor Material & Equipment Thematic ETF (588170) fell 0.5%, and National Silicon Industry Group, a wafer maker also listed in Shanghai, edged down 0.4%. 3
ESWIN closed the last session at 26.87 yuan, marking a 4.7% rise. This leaves the stock on a stronger footing going into Monday. 4
The company went public on Shanghai’s STAR Market in late October, pricing its IPO at 8.62 yuan per share and raising roughly 4.64 billion yuan, according to disclosure data. As of Monday, the stock has surged approximately 219% above its initial offering price. 5
Investors are also watching the “-U” tag added to certain STAR Market stocks. This marker identifies firms that weren’t profitable when they went public — a quick reference that influences risk assessments and how much investors might allocate. 6
The downside scenario is clear enough. Wafer makers rely heavily on capital, and their pricing power can evaporate fast if chip demand weakens or new capacity arrives sooner than anticipated. For newer listings, limited track records and volatile retail activity can intensify downturns.
ESWIN’s 2025 annual report is set for release on April 21, per the STAR Market’s appointment schedule. 7
