Besides the mainstream market segments, TrendForce also provides price and supply/demand analyses for SLC solutions that belong to the more niche area of the NAND Flash market.
Driven by constrained capacity, niche NAND Flash supply shortages persist. SLC maintains moderate gains supported by rigid demand, though growth has slowed. MLC prices remain nearly flat as buyer cost...
High prices of prime wafers are squeezing profits for module makers. Coupled with sluggish end-user demand, manufacturers are shifting to purchase downgraded materials to supply secondary markets and...
In July, high prices combined with weak consumer demand paralyzed the NAND Flash wafer market, resulting in flat contract prices and extremely low transaction volumes. While mainstream TLC and QLC pri...
Resource reallocation to advanced processes has constrained niche capacity. Driven by inelastic demand in networking and automotive applications alongside severe shortages, SLC prices have surged shar...
As memory giants realign capacity toward high-value advanced processes, mature node capacity faces severe compression. This structural shift has caused severe shortages in legacy chips, compelling ind...
Driven by AI, automotive, and networking demands, the flash memory market faces structural shortages. Manufacturers shifting capacity to advanced nodes stalls mature output, pushing contract prices to...
In May, the NAND Flash wafer market growth decelerated significantly. High wafer prices put severe cost and financial pressures on downstream module makers. With margins heavily squeezed and terminal...
Driven by surging demand across diverse niche markets like edge AI, automotive, and medical applications, alongside low manufacturer capacity, NAND Flash contract prices sustained robust growth this m...
Recently, the upward momentum of NAND Flash wafer contract prices has decelerated significantly. Due to elevated costs and sluggish end-market consumption, module makers have adopted a passive procure...
Driven by the dual impact of explosive demand for AI edge computing and production cuts in mature processes by suppliers, the NAND Flash market is experiencing skyrocketing prices this month. A critic...
The AI application boom is prompting major suppliers to accelerate the phase-out of legacy MLC production lines to shift toward advanced processes, leading to a severe supply gap. Constrained by exten...
Driven by strict supplier capacity control and robust AI demand, NAND Flash wafer prices continue rising but exhibit structural divergence. MLC prices are surging most fiercely due to phase-out-induce...
Strong AI and industrial demand, combined with mature-node supply gaps, severely tightened the NAND Flash market. Both SLC and MLC prices skyrocketed, with bullish trends expected to continue.
In February 2026, NAND Flash prices surged as manufacturers shifted focus to advanced nodes, tightening mature process supply. MLC saw aggressive gains due to acute shortages, while SLC rose steadily....
