DRAM Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month... NAND Prices Hold Steady

DRAMeXchange Announces June Fixed Transaction Price Statistics

The fixed transaction price of DRAM (contract transaction amount between companies) in June slightly decreased compared to the previous month. While the price decline has continued for three consecutive months, the rate of decline has narrowed. NAND flash has maintained the same price for three months in a row.

Market research firm DRAMeXchange announced on the 30th that the fixed transaction price of Double Data Rate (DDR)4 DRAM (8Gb 1Gx8), widely used for PCs, this month recorded $1.36, down 2.86% from the previous month.

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The price of this product has fallen for three consecutive months including April (-19.89%) and May (-3.45%). Since October 2021, prices have either decreased or remained steady every month without any rebound. Compared to the same month last year, it has dropped by 59.4%.

The fixed transaction price of NAND flash (128Gb 16Gx8), used for memory cards and USBs, is $3.82 this month. It has maintained the same price without change since April. The NAND price has also been alternating between monthly declines and stability since June last year.

Market research firm TrendForce expects that in the third quarter, the price of the latest DRAM standard DDR5 DRAM products may remain stable or slightly decrease. They also forecast that contract negotiation periods with customers may lengthen as DRAM suppliers attempt to raise product prices.

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