DRAM Prices Down 18% in Q1... "Decline Slows Compared to Previous Quarter"

TrendForce Announces Q1 DRAM ASP

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Pyeonghwa] There is a forecast that DRAM prices in the first quarter of this year may decrease by up to 18% as the rate of decline narrows compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

On the 9th, market research firm TrendForce predicted that the average selling price (ASP) of DRAM in the first quarter will decrease by 13-18% compared to the previous quarter. It also added that DRAM prices in the fourth quarter of last year fell by 20-25% compared to the previous quarter.

TrendForce stated, "Demand in consumer electronics continues to be sluggish, so semiconductor suppliers still face significant inventory pressure," but added, "Some suppliers, such as Micron, are cutting production to prevent a sharp drop in DRAM prices, so the rate of price decline in the first quarter will be smaller (compared to the previous quarter)."

Looking at the forecast by DRAM product type, the price decline in the first quarter for graphics and consumer DRAM is expected to be 18-23%, which is larger than other product types. Prices for PC and server DRAM may decrease by 15-20% compared to the previous quarter. Mobile DRAM is expected to see a price drop of 10-15%.

In the fourth quarter of last year, server DRAM prices fell by up to 28%, marking the largest decline among DRAM products, according to TrendForce's analysis. Graphics DRAM and consumer DRAM are predicted to have price drops of up to 25% and 23%, respectively.

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