[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DDR5 Spots Strengthen on Branded Demand and Higher Bids, DDR4 Weakens

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, in terms of DRAM, DDR5 spot market remained active, with notable inquiries for branded chips, while DDR4 activity stayed subdued. In the NAND flash segment, higher-than-expected 2Q26 contract settlements have provided support to spot quotations. Details are as follows:

DRAM Spot Price:

This week’s DDR5 spot market remained active, with notable inquiries for branded chips. Suppliers repeatedly raised their quotes, while buyers, under pressure to replenish inventory for urgent orders, proactively raised their target purchasing prices. In the DDR4 segment, market activities have been sluggish, with most buyers adopting a wait-and-see approach. Due to weak procurement momentum and limited actual demand, the overall spot price trend for DDR4 has been volatile. The mainstream chip DDR4 1Gx8 3200MT/s recorded a price decrease of 0.62% (from US$32.2 to US$32.0).

NAND Flash Spot Price:

The spot market remains lethargic in purchase sentiment. Small-capacity MLC products, due to clearer demand, have seen more transactions. Successive finalization on talks for some of the contract prices for 2Q26 at a rather high increase has encouraged a slight rise in quotations. Spot prices of 512Gb TLC wafers climbed by 0.81% this week, arriving at US$20.707.