Author Archives: TrendForce

[News] EU Plans to Cut Tariffs on China-Made Tesla EVs from 20% to 9%, with Final Decision Expected in October

On July 4th, the EU announced a provisional anti-subsidy tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, with a final decision set for October 30th. On August 20th, the EU released a draft decision regarding the final anti-subsidy tariffs, adjusting the …

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[News] Restriction on Antimony Exports is Just the Beginning? China Rumored to Tighten Tungsten Controls by Year-End

China’s export controls on antimony are set to take effect on September 15th. Furthermore, according to a report from Liberty Times Net, it is indicated that these controls could be escalated, with plans to impose additional restrictions on tungsten by …

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[News] WD to Spin Off NAND and SSD Business, with a Valuation Reportedly up to USD 22 Billion

According to the reports from EETimes China and Blocks &Files, Western Digital (WD) is said to be considering spinning off its NAND and SSD business, which could be valued similarly to Solidigm. Reportedly, WD plans to split into two separate business units: one focused on …

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[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DDR4’s Price Hike Momentum Deterred by the Ample Supply of Reball Chips

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM spot prices, though the top three DRAM suppliers have not lowered their official prices, spot prices could weaken further because buyers are more passive than before. On the other …

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[News] Eurozone CPI Edges Up to 2.6%, with Rate Cut Expected in September

Eurostat released the July CPI data for the Eurozone on August 20, showing an annual growth rate of 2.6%, slightly up by 0.1% from the previous month and in line with market expectations. The three countries with the lowest annual inflation rates …

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