Specialty DRAM Price Aug. 2025

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2025-08-29

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After sharp increases, DDR4 buyers resisted, slowing its rise and causing spot prices to fall. DDR3, due to capacity shifts and rising demand, became a new price focus. Panic buying eased, suggesting future price moderation.

Key Highlights

DDR4's rapid price surge met strong buyer resistance, significantly moderating its August contract growth and causing spot prices to decline.
DDR3 became a new price focus; buyers pre-stocked anticipating linked increases, as suppliers shifted production, leading to scarcity and rapid price increases.
Reduced panic buying and clearer DDR4 supply outlook suggest a continued moderation in fourth-quarter contract price increases.