NAND Makers Synchronize Production Cuts, Boosting Memory Prices in Q2

Published: May 20, 2025 17:42

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[Samsung, Micron, and three other major original manufacturers synchronize production cuts, with memory prices rebounding better than expected in Q2]

According to Taiwan Economic Daily News, five major NAND original manufacturers have synchronized production cuts, leading to a contraction in supply and boosting the memory market. According to a survey, the top five NAND Flash manufacturers in terms of global market share, including Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Kioxia, and Western Digital, will all initiate production cut plans in the first half of 2025, with reductions ranging from 10% to 15%, to adjust the market structure characterized by oversupply. It is expected that memory prices will rebound better than anticipated in the second quarter.

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