Sept 2025 server DRAM contract prices surged due to persistent CSP demand, with DDR5/DDR4 increasing. 8000MT/s modules will see accelerated adoption. Strong 2026 demand and tight supply are set to extend price increases.
TrendForce combines its expertise in memory market and leverage it to provide a multi-faceted study of server market in this report. The content of it is as follows:
1. Server CPU Market: State of Competition and Market Shares
2. Server Procurement by Cloud Service Providers in North America and China
3. Projection on Shipments of Server Storage Products
4. Projection on Server Shipments for Current Year
5. Major ODM Partners of Critical Server Brands
6. Changes on Volumes in Server DRAM Procurement
7. Trends in SSD Procurement and Projections on Storage Form-Factors and Interfaces
8. Shares of Enterprise and Hyperscaler Servers in Memory Consumption.
Tight DRAM supply fuels rising contract/spot prices. Low supplier inventory driven by strong US CSP demand. Client stock levels vary, but continued price hikes are expected.
Robust AI server demand, driven by NVIDIA, AMD, and CSP custom ASICs, propels market growth. DDR5 is mainstream, yet DDR4 sees extended life and price rebound from storage needs. AMD and ARM challenge Intel in CPUs. 2Q25 server DRAM revenue increased, with high-capacity modules boosting average prices, forecasting continued strong AI server growth.
4Q25 memory prices continue upward. Strong AI demand from US CSPs and HDD shortages boosting enterprise NAND Flash are key. Suppliers prioritize profit, tightening old process supply.
This bulletin covers CSP and OEM trends; North CSPs expand AI buildout, China faces headwinds and uncertain demand.
Cloud demand tightens memory supply, boosting contract prices. Spot market is soft, yet prices rise. A slight shortage supports prices, but outlook is cautious due to policy shifts.
2Q25 server DRAM revenue increased by 11% QoQ, driven by DDR5 shipments and DDR4 price recovery. CSPs shifted from destocking to restocking, and DDR4, due to strong demand for storage server applications, became a highlight and a long-tail product. Samsung led in market share, SK hynix had the largest revenue growth, and Micron benefited from high-capacity modules.
4Q25 Server and Smartphone DRAM contract prices are rising. TrendForce will upgrade 2026 server and DRAM demand forecasts due to AI expansion and sovereign AI, anticipating higher bit growth and narrower H1 price decline, though HBM3e faces pressure.
In 2Q25, global smartphone production saw a slight increase due to seasonal demand and inventory adjustments. Production estimates for 2025 and 2026 suggest steady growth. Mobile DRAM revenue was driven by low baselines, higher shipments, and price increases. Reduced LPDDR4X supply led to panic buying and significantly higher prices.