DRAM Market Bulletin - May 20, 2026
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2026-05-20
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Strong AI and server demand causes structural DRAM undersupply, driving contract and spot prices upward. Supplier inventories have bottomed out. Cloud and PC makers are aggressively securing long-term contracts, while smartphone brands adopt conservative procurement. Supply remains constrained.
Key Highlights
- Price Trends: Robust server demand sustains structural undersupply, ensuring continuous contract price hikes. The spot market is highly active, with suppliers aggressively raising quotes driven by urgent replenishment orders.
- Suppliers & Module Houses: Supplier inventories reached critically low levels, prioritizing server allocations. Facing restricted supply, module houses shift focus to niche server memories and hoard stock to meet high-visibility demand.
- Client Strategies: Hyperscalers and PC OEMs aggressively seek long-term agreements with prepayments to secure future supply. Enterprise servers adopt lower-capacity solutions to mitigate costs. Smartphone brands remain conservative due to soaring prices, though they will face ongoing supply constraints due to server crowding-out effects.
Table of Contents
- Market Update
- TrendForce’s View
- Inventory Levels of DRAM Suppliers and Clients in Major Application Segments
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